De Wijnlanden Social

John Magner has organised a get together at the clubhouse on Friday the 22nd July at 6pm. He would love to make it a monthly regular .... (how nice is that?) So lets support him. Bring a plate of eats and your own drinks and say hi to old faces!? and new...

I so love my job, but I hate the farewells ....

Denise and Mike from 1 Dawn, leave De Wijnlanden today. I have sold their home and they have bought a property outside of the Cape area. I feel quite sad to say goodbye to them and their gorgeous kitty.

Every house I go into, I find really clever and interesting things that people do/have to make their lives easier and Mike has an ingenious way to keep the pigeons off the back patio with fishing line. I will pop past and take a photo and put it up sometime this week as it could help you too!

We will be welcoming Charlotte and Steve Jennings into 1 Dawn. They have a dental laboratory which is set up at De Werf 1 in the shops and offices. So we have a dental lab to add to our expertise at De Wijlanden.

Please welcome them when you pass the house or the lab.

I will pop up their photos soon.

Technology

Today I learnt how to blog from my blackberry! Its a simple email that lands on my blogsite while I am busy working!(Or sleeping) We just have to embrace technology! Sigh.... So now I am off to sleep!
Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!

Need some bricks?

Marlene and Craig Bradnick have some cement maxi bricks left over from their building (about 2000!?) and they wondered if you needed bricks, please call Marlene 0825563109 for more info or visit them at 3 Dawn :)

Do you need wood flooring?

Marlene Bradnick from 3 Dawn sells wooden flooring and decking, bamboo, laminates and solid wood.
Please call her for the best prices for De Wijnlanden residents 0825563109 or email by clicking here

De Wijnlanden .... in the beginning

.... there was dust...

Cristine Collen sent me this picture to share with our home owners. This picture was taken from in front of Renee Campbells House which is 56 Dawn. The two homes you see there in the distance are The Blaylocks house (23 Dawn) and Clare and John Woodwards House. When we moved to the Estate, I rented the house which was just behind where this picture was taken, 58 Dawn and we had the freedom of the Estate, our two labs walked around in this huge big garden. Hard to believe that was only 5 years ago...
Thanks Cristine for sending this picture. Please if you have any "old" pictures of De Wijnlanden, please send them to me to add to the blog.

The Van Vuurens are Selling up...

Sue and Dave Van Vuuren are packing up and moving back to England, and they have some amazing furniture, mirrors, chest of drawers, chairs, a lovely lounge suite, a single bed and other bits and bobs still for sale. If you are looking to add some items to your home, please go and see them at 5 Olive Grove or call Sue on 0782486374 to pop in and see whats left. ..... They also have a lovely home that needs to be rented out or sold, so please give Sue a call or you are welcome to call me should you need more info. Kathie 0828779497 or Click Here to drop me an email.

The Two Van Vuuren Princesses

We are going to miss seeing Sarah and Kates beautiful faces around De Wijnlanden.

Dog Walker ...

Leone Saward has a new baby and not enough time to walk her two dogs and look after two children. Are there any youngsters out there who would be keen to walk dogs in exchange for some pocket money? Please contact Leone on 0832229378 or leone@teno.co.za

Leaking Roof?

I truly can recommend Peter from Top Roof. He did an amazing job at my house, is reliable and incredibly reasonable. He even called at 7am on Thursday to tell me he hadn't slept a wink wondering if the material on the roof had had enough time to dry before the rain came... how amazing is that? Fantastic job, excellent price and a service highly recommended.... call him if you have trouble with you leaking roof, balcony, tiles, ceiling repairs anything at all like that.. 0741278915

Isn't it strange...

Two things:
Today I had to meet someone who had been very aggressive with me via email and I felt incredibly sad that he was so antagonistic - When he arrived at my meeting, he climbed out of the car, this client is from Johannesburg, I welcomed him to our beautiful De Wijnlanden, smiled and just listened to him and hey, he was calm and kind and we finished on a good note....
Note - Be kind to people, listen to them, you do not know about the walk they walk.... 

Then.....
I found a gem today, a lovely lady who smiles far and wide, she beams happiness although she has very little and that made me once again realise just how little it takes to shine from the inside out....

On Another note... I have a box of 300 odd keys. Yesterday, when the weather was really awful, I sat with the box and sorted all the keys. I found keys for homes I sold 2/3/4 years ago at De Wijnlanden, and in a bid to clear that box, I just may be popping in to see you and to return them....

So it is.... Living in De Wijnlanden

De Wijnlanden

Its just magnificent! Aren't we blessed?

Congratulations to the Sawards

Congratulations Stuart, Leone and Kyle, who welcomed a Son and brother into the family yesterday. Stu says all is well and Kyle and him were home celebrating last night!? :)

Miglio Jewellery Open Day

Charlotte Swanepoel is having an open day at her house, 74 Dawn Crescent, on Saturday 25th June
from 9am to 12 Noon. She is displaying the NEW Sante Fe Range, rings and the regular range will be displayed. Call Charlotte on 0824455494 for more info or use the side bar to indicate you will be attending.

Mom's and Tots play group and workshops

Contact Clare Woodward for more info cw@pullthecork.co.za

Farewell

We bid Maurene and Jim Wareing farewell as they leave our beautiful world to join their son and daughter in law and grandchildren in stunning Sydney. Jim will be remembered for his contribution to our committee. I will miss Jim for his wise words and mentorship to me in my business and I will really miss the smell of home made bread when I did my showings at their home. God Bless Jim and Maurene, I shall truly miss you both.

Looking for a good Electrician?

I really can recommend Ronald from Soldodel. He lives nearby, is reliable and always does a good job at a very fair price. Please call him if you need him 0849536858

De Wijnlandeners, please recommend a service you have used.

Stunning Place we Live in. De Wijnlanden Estate, the gateway to the Stellenbosch Winelands.This blog is share the lives of the people that live you so that we can support one another in business and life. I am a real estate agent, 25 years experience. I love my home and the people that live around me. I support local business as much as I can and this blog will help you to support your locals too. Tell me De Wijnlanden ers, what is your business? Lets share - sharing is caring.