From the Estate Manager

Time sure does fly - we are more than halfway through the year, and it seems only the other day that we enjoyed the New Year bash at the club. It is pleasing that even though the Estate has been so busy, few serious or major security, safety or environmental incidents have been reported and we certainly remain one of the safest places to live on the West Coast. Disappointingly there are still some residents and visitors that persistently speed on our roads - although there has been an improvement.

Hopefully the additional 30 km speed signs and four new speed humps will help slow traffic down, especially at the 2nd, 13th and 16th holes, where they also serve as crossings for golfers. Although the speed limit along Oostewal Road has finally been changed by the Provincial Roads Department to 60 km, vehicles still speed along the main road to Langebaan. I would like to ask residents, members and visitors to pay special attention and be careful when entering or leaving the Estate.

We are having a good "green season" with regular winter rain, and as a result everybody is expecting a wonderful flower season. A number of new young Steenbokkies have been spotted, and there are also reports of an increase in Spotted Eagle Owl and Yellow Beaked Kite breading pairs. A family of Cape Fox have moved in behind the 13th fairway, and an excited owner and resident nature lover reported that he has seen them and a rare Golden Mongoose on a regular basis near his house next to the 14th fairway. The CWAC regularly does water bird counts at the Estate dams, and their last count showed an increase to over 20 different species, as well as in the total numbers.

New pedestrian walkways have been completed by Klaas van Eyssen, our green keeper, and residents can be seen meandering through the veld beyond the second nine out of bounds markers. The brick paved golf car access paths from the Clubhouse to the under-pass and phases 1 and 2 have also been completed and are looking very smart. Please note that although walkers, joggers and cyclists are welcome to use these golf car paths, no other motorised vehicles are permitted. Phase 3 building construction is certainly moving along and the sixth home has been occupied in the short time since the first transfers took place. Building at the Ellefsen Village site is also in an advanced stage, including the roads and its own separate entrance and gatehouse. The entrance road to phases 1 and 2 has now been completed with a brick-paved surface, and there was much excitement from residents when the temporary access was closed and the new one opened. The front of the Club also looks very smart now with completion of the circle, road and new car park.

been occupied in the short time since the first transfers took place. Building at the Ellefsen Village site is also in an advanced stage, including the roads and its own separate entrance and gatehouse. The entrance road to phases 1 and 2 has now been completed with a brick-paved surface, and there was much excitement from residents when the temporary access was closed and the new one opened. The front of the Club also looks very smart now with completion of the circle, road and new car park.

Please note that a small building works and maintenance contractor has been appointed for the Estate. He will ensure that any work is undertaken in full compliance of the comprehensive LCE Contractor’s Code of Conduct. Should any owners require his services, please do not hesitate to contact Client Liaison (Louisa Coetzee) on 022 77 22 112.