FROM YOUR CHAIRMAN
I
f there is one thing that marks time in my life, it is sitting down
to write to all of you once a month. the reminders start nice
enough with a polite email from the office, that gets followed
up by a less polite reminder with a trail from the editor, and so
it goes until my duty is done till next time. Well here we are again,
another month and so much to tell you all. On a personal note
my wife has asked that I do less personal issues and more estate
issues. Where is the fun in that I asked her? I live here too she told
me, just estate stuff darling, just estate stuff please, and thank you.
And that was me told.
Therefore, I won’t be telling you how nice it was to see my son
home from Uni, how difficult business has been over the past couple of months; won’t
waft on about the flat stock markets or the strange political outlook we are all facing;
nope, none of that human relationship stuff at all. So, what has been happening then?
The Gatehouse roof is finished; I should shout from its top! We were touch and go
there as it was supposed to be finished ages ago then we ran into problems making
sure progress and payments lined up, as you will have noticed since we kept opening
and closing the contractors gate. Wasn’t that a hassle and a half working out if you
had to slow down to come back in that gate? Worse was driving past and noticing it
was opened! The doubling back around the roundabout to get back feeling like a… So
glad to say that is done and looking pretty good. Thanks to all concerned for getting
this so right now.
Speed humps - I understand there is a growing desire from the residents for more
and more of them. We are getting lots of requests from around the estate, so please
direct them to the office so we can figure out where to prioritise next. On that note I
have heard that there are two What’s App groups in Thornhill that have been started
up recently. It is great that someone has found the time to start them up and we are
always glad when the community is acting together. That said the Board needs to
point out that our official communication channels are this newsletter, our web page
and our Mail Chimp email communications that come out from time to time. The
easiest way for residents to communicate with the office is via email but you can also
pop in in person. You can also come along to the AGM or any EGM. You can call for
an EGM or general meeting yourself if there is an issue you feel strongly about and
sufficient interest is generated. If you have something you want to tell us please do.
We would love to receive your ideas. Alternatively bring something up for discussion
in the newsletter. All sensible ideas welcome, the not so sensible ideas… who are we
to say they are not sensible? Send them in too! So back to those speed humps which
triggered the talk of the What’s Apps groups. If you see that certain cars are speeding
all the time, please let us know. I just learned my neighbour’s cat was run over by a
car on Ostend. A family pet being killed by a car in Thornhill has to be a sad event for
any family, and if we stick to the 40kph limit it shouldn’t happen at all. I have a silver
bakkie that screams past one side of my house quite often and a white BMW 4x4 on
the other side. Guys can we slow down please: speed humps will irritate us all even
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Your Thornhill Estate Contacts
WEBSITE: www.thoa.co.za
EMAIL: [email protected]
GUARD HOUSE: 011-608-4361
ESTATE OFFICE: 011-608-0835