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Take the necessary precautions, but don’t get negative…

It’s day 5 and I am extremely proud of our members and, for the most part, our Village, for embracing the lockdown. Over the past few days, I developed new skills and polished up on some old ones.


With permission from the Government, we are continuing with essential services, the production of potable water (which with the Estate more than 80% occupied, is under pressure) and we urge all in residence to continue using water sparingly.  Please also inform family and any tenants that we remain under water restrictions. Kevern has restructured his team to work around the clock in shifts to monitor and maintain the workings inside.

Please limit your use of water at all times!

Andrew and I are working with members of the Board, our Chairman, Chris Kelway and past Chairman, Mike Wylie, to assess and plan for the future of the Estate. One essential service is maintaining the course at a level that will prevent disease and limit greater costs to repair the course in the future. Our Government also agreed to approve these measures with limited staffing. Putting Chef Jon and Head Professional, TK, on fairway machines may have redefined our beautiful mowing lines for a bit of time, but they, along with Charl (our SUP), Johan (our mechanic), Andrew (our FM), and I, are all in to do the minimum required to keep everything in good shape. Personally, I could continue mowing greens and surrounds in the future as my mowing lines are spectacular!
   

Liezl and the DVG (Disaster Volunteer Group), along with other key community organisations helped to develop and outfit a municipally approved quarantine site at the Bowling Club, as well as the distribution of soaps and food to the residents of Sea Vista. She also fills the role of keeping you all up to date with real facts.

Here is a little video that shares what can be done during this period of lockdown. It’s all about attitude.


Be Safe, be positive and keep a sense of humour!
 
This picture was taken in 2019

We’ll be back to this soon!

Timothy Elliot gives some info on Covid-19

Tim Elliott (Born on 1 April) is a great member, Director on our Board, a proper Blogger and Nobodies’ Fool! Read his take on Covid-19.




Louis Pasteur. A pioneer who we owe big time!

‘Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity” – Louis Pasteur

"Louis Pasteur, a Frenchman, was born in 1822. He was a biologist, microbiologist and chemist renowned for his discoveries of vaccination and pasteurisation. His work and discoveries saved the lives of countless millions at the time and continue to do so to this day. What would he deduce of the Covid-19 pandemic in these modern times? Fortunately for mankind, we have a brace of brilliant people of the calibre of Pasteur working frantically to discover a vaccine and cure for this modern-day virus. Unfortunately, the indications are that a vaccine will not be developed before 2021 due to the extensive trials which precede the development and approval of any new vaccine."


Timothy continues by giving his opinion on how the virus will affect the world.

"No one has the answers but I suspect the way people work and live may well change irrevocably. Researchers at Imperial College London estimate that social distancing, self-isolation and rolling lockdowns could last until the third quarter of 2021. Get your head around that! Of great concern is how do people in densely populated townships across Africa practice social distancing?"

Timothy continues in his article with his observations on how the world will be changed. Click the button below and give the full article a read.


 

 
Golf’s next generation.
Putting the ‘fun’ in fundamentals.
 
In the development of young golfers, the ages between 6 and 9 years are about movement fundamentals. Something movement experts call ‘physical literacy’. It’s an important phase in the development of your child, especially at the start of their golfing journey.
 
 
It’s playtime
Unstructured play activities like riding a bicycle, swimming, climbing, running and catching are important. They get children outdoors, having fun and broadening their experiences, while learning motor skills they’ll need for golf, and for life.
 
 
Enrich their childhood
Golf provides hours of fun, interaction and learning outdoors in a safe environment. We’d love to start your child on a lifelong journey with the game. If that’s something you’d like for your child, when we next see you, let’s talk about it, or
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Make it a different year.
Be crazy. Be better.
 
This is the craziest year we’ve ever experienced. So let’s hit the reset button and be even crazier. Let’s make this the year we all change up.
 
 
 
Each of you will be able to close your eyes and think of an exquisite golfing moment. Usually that will be the perfect shot, often unexpected, that surprises you AND your playing partners.
 
So let’s start this crazy month, by imagining what it would feel like if you repeat that exquisite feeling more often, even frequently.
 
We’d like to understand what we can do
Now is a great time to start an email or phone conversation to talk about your golf game. In 15 minutes let's find out whether you’re on a journey or whether you’ve settled for what you have. We can then put our minds to finding your best route to more moments, better golf, and a ton of extra fun. Start a conversation.
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