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In this letter:
From the General Manager
Golf Course Report
Golf Operations
Fauna and Flora
Water Status
ELEBULA Tournament
General
List of Service Providers
List of Emergency Contacts
Elements Private Golf Reserve Newsletter December 2018
AND THE RAINS CAME !!!! The rain started falling in earnest late afternoon on New Year’s Eve. In the next 24 hours 140 mm was recorded.
The dam around the 9/18th hole received all the runoff and is
estimated to be 25% full. There is still more rain in the air so hopefully
the dam will fill even further. 247 mm rain was received during December.
Like last year the club was a hive of
activity throughout the month although this year the number of
golf rounds played was less than last year. Demand for breakfasts and lunch remained high. We are in
process of reviewing all our menus
and plan to produce a much improved offering before the end of January.
All in all 2018 was a good year for
Elements. Several properties were sold and transferred and seven new
homes are currently under construction. The Business Plan is on
target on both income and expenditure. The staff compliment has remained stable and supportive.
Many members and guests comment on the good level of friendly service
offered by all staff members. The condition of the golf course has
improved over previous years and with the additional water we now
have access to we should be in a position to improve it even further this coming year. The fauna and
flora are all doing well and the property is looking exceptionally green at the moment.
Initial indications are that our
Business Plan for 2019 will reflect marginal growth in volume and annual
price increases. Golf price adjustments have been held at less
than 10% effective 1st January. The 2019 price schedule is included in this news letter.
We all look forward to continuing to
provide service to you in 2019 and we look forward to continuing to
improve on those service levels wherever we can.
We wish all a wonderful, successful and peaceful 2019.
From the General Manager
At the beginning of December the
course was still hard and dry before the rain began to fall during the
second week of the month. The course transformed almost overnight
and is now almost back to its’ best ever condition. The entire course
has been fertilized, including the semi-rough and the grass has reacted well. The fairways are still a
little patchy in places but this will recover within the next couple of months.
Attention is being paid to detail and
most golfers over the holiday season commented on this.
One of the concerns we have is the
fact that so many golfers dispose of their cigarette butts and bottle tops
on the course. The course staff work hard to keep the course as tidy as possible and then it is spoiled by this type of careless behavior.
We make an appeal to all golfers to
please respect the environment and fellow golfers by not disposing
cigarette butts and bottle tops on the golf course -thank you.
Golf Course Report
849 rounds were played during the
month which was 6 % above forecast. The most important consideration is
that all golfers enjoyed playing the course and almost everyone
commented on the condition and the service levels offered. This is most
encouraging and we hope that word of mouth will spread widely and that many more golfers will play Elements
as a result. Very favorable comments have also been received on all social media platforms.
The shop is well stocked and was well
supported with merchandize sales per round played reaching an all time high of R122.69.
Total revenue from golf for the year to date is on budget.
The new rules of golf come into play
on the 1st January and have to be complied with. If you have not yet
done so, please familiarize yourself with these new rules so that you do not get penalized for non compliance.
Golf Operations
30%
3%
42%
13%
6%
0%
6%
TOTAL
Member
Member Jnr
Member Guest
Member Guest Jnr
Group 8-36
Visitor
Flook
The estate is booming with young animals all over. It is such a bliss
driving around and seeing them playfully going about, yet being weary and aware of their surroundings.
Game that was often seen around the
estate during the last month includes: Nyala, Impala, Wildebeest, Waterbuck and Kudu.
Other animals that are were seen includes: Tree Squirrels, Yellow Mongoose, Banded Mongoose and a
few Vervet Monkeys and Baboons as well.
Almost all the migrant birds have now returned for the summer months.
The calls from the European Bee-eaters and the White-fronted Bee-eaters can be heard throughout the
day. Birds that were regularly seen or heard during the month of
October includes: Chinspot Batis, Greater Striped Swallow, Rock
Martin, Red-chested Cuckoo, Paradise Flycatcher, African Grey
Hornbill, Red-billed Wood Hoopoe, Cardinal Woodpecker, Burchell’s Coucal and the Grey Go-away-bird.
The landscape has turned beautifully green and fresh. The lush vegetation
can make game viewing a bit harder during this time. A great way to do some game viewing is from the Hide,
if you have not been there yet, we highly recommend that you make a
visit. Although the bigger game cannot always be seen, you can still
enjoy watching the birdlife and some other small animals around the water.
Fauna and Flora
We have reported recently on our improved water availability status.
This has continued and apart from the 9th borehole, which was struck by
lightning, all other boreholes are performing well. With the excellent
rains during the last week of the month all the underground water
reserves will be replenished and our boreholes should deliver well into the future.
At the end of the three months ending December all houses that
consumed more than an average of 30,000 liters per month will be
charged for the excessive use of water.
For the first time on record not one
single house exceeded the maximum target consumption of 15,000 liters during the first two weeks of the
month. This is well done and we hope can be repeated regularly in the future.
As you are aware the Trustees have taken a decision to charge owners for
water consumption in excess of 30,000 liters per month measured on
a quarterly basis. This becomes effective from the last quarter of the year.
Water Status
The annual 36 hole Better Ball
Stableford Tournament between Elements and Zebula was played on the 20th and 21st December.
This was a fun challenge event
between the members of Zebula and Elements played on both courses.
This year the first round was played on Elements and the second on
Zebula.
Zebula were the winners last year and
the Elements Team recaptured the trophy for 2018. Well done to all the
team players who excelled beyond expectation.
ELEBULA Tournament
We hosted our first wedding with
120 guests in attendance. The hosts were totally satisfied with the
planning and arrangements made for the special occasion and they
together with all guests enjoyed the event to the fullest.
If any owner wishes to consider using
Elements as a Wedding or other special occasion venue please do not
hesitate to make contact with us. We
are available to meet your specific needs.
All the Matkovich courses in the
country have agreed to an inter club reciprocity agreement with
immediate effect. This means that all Elements members/owners will be
able to book and play any of those courses as Members. This adds yet
more value to owners who can now
play courses such as Cotswald Downs, Centurion, Arabella, de Zalze, and more at member rates.
We also draw your attention to the
Annual Club Championships which will be held over 36 holes on Saturday
27th and Sunday 28th April 2019. We are challenging ourselves to make
this the best ever and encourage you to reserve your house for that week
end and come and compete in the tournament.
Please feel free to contact us for any
concerns or suggestions you might
have. All the Trustee and Management contact information is
on the Elements website for your convenience.
General
Congratulations to Jean & Thylita Lotriet on your very special day. We hope your wedding was filled with special memories you can treasure forever.
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Escada Photography & Videography
Plumbing
Plumbsure (Leon) 083 272 1741
Mario’s Plumbing (Mario) 083 963 5116
Electrical Vally De Souza 014 736 3781, 082 619 5005
Arno Peschl 083 601 1788
Refrigerating/Aircon
Van Der Merwe Verkoeling 073 181 9492
Baasie 082 896 4203
Emmies Verkoeling 014 736 6918
Pool Maintenance
Clearwater Pools (Chris) 072 350 7080
Housekeeping
Chatelaine (Lourens) 083 456 9201
Chatelaine (Maureen) 083 310 0089
Busy Bee (Jane) 072 765 6365
General Repairs
(Pieter) 071 734 2932
Jeanru Konstruksie (Jacques) 078 934 5504
Mr. Fix it (Braam) 083 638 2208
Building Contractor (Johan) 081 503 7579
Arno Peschl 083 601 1788
Other:
Jaycee Glass & Aluminium (Gerhard) 079 527 9988
Golf Car SA 082 554 8174
DSTV Repairs ProSAT (Wynand) 082 464 3383
Bela-Bela Glasfit 014 736 5070
Glasman 014 736 4523
Prime Pest Control (Dirk) 083 731 1176
Bela Bela Locksmiths 014 736 2899
Snake removal (Juandre) 079 580 7742
Vyfster CarWash 083 993 5069
Wood Deliveries (Pieter) 063 811 5432
Service providers in Bela-Bela
In The Case Of Any Emergency!!!!
• Keep calm.
• Assess the situation quickly.
• Determine what action is needed.
• Assist with people trapped and/or injured.
• Secure the area. • Assist the emergency teams.
• Move away from the immediate danger area.
Snakebite Protocol
• Keep patient calm
• Secure the area
• Lay patient down
• Identify snake (colour/shape/size)
• Inform St Vincent’s Hospt 014
736 2310 • Inform clubhouse 010 591 2951
• Immediately take the patient to
Important Telephone Numbers
Clubhouse 010 591 2951
Ambulance Service 10177 / 112
APA Ambulance
-Advance Paramedics 086 011 2911
Ems Pvt Ambulance Service 014 736 2831
Medical Doctors Bela Bela
G.P (Dr Rj Coertze) 014 736 2290
G.P (Dr Ab De Villiers) 014 736 2220
Police Bela Bela 014 736 9701/05
SA Police Services 10111 / 112
Fire Brigade Bela Bela 014 736 8000
Van Heerden Pharmacy 014 736 2301
Poison Centre Cape Town 086 1555 777
Snake Bite poison Helpline 021 931 6129
Saint Vincent’s Private Hospital 014 736 2310
Provincial Hospital Bela Bela 014 736 7300
Snake Removal (Juandré) 079 580 7742
Security Manager (Hennie) 082 929 6006
Duty Security Officer 061 226 6006
Security Guards (Main Gate) 071 987 3977
Chatelaine (Lourens) 083 456 9201
Chatelaine (Maureen) 083 310 0089
Busy Bee (Jane) 072 765 6365