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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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