Posts by James van der Hoven
Recycling During Covid-19
Dear Millwood Villager We’re sure it has been tough during lockdown and we want to thank you for your cooperation during this very difficult time. A team of guys have managed to take the bins out every Thursday to date but we are now not recycling so we have decided to put some bins outside…
Read MoreRubbish Bins during Corona outbreak
The rubbish room will be closed for the duration of the lockdown from 26 March till 16 April 2020. Please use the rubbish bins placed outside of people’s homes. Volunteers in the complex have offered to take them out once a week since Japie, our groundskeeper will not be here for the next couple of…
Read MoreBasic grey water system to save water in Millwood Mews
I was looking for a very basic grey water system to get me started and had this blue drum that we have been throwing recycled rubbish into for the longest time. After watching numerous YouTube videos on how to build a grey water system, I decided on this setup. I would gather only the shower…
Read MoreTrees we can plant close to buildings
The following list of trees comes from habitattreenursery.co.za/wfaq.php What tree(s) can I plant close to buildings that have non invasive root systems The soil conditions in a particular area play a VERY vital part when it comes to the development of the trees root system. If your property has very heavy clay soil, the…
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Saving electricity and saving the planet
Season’s greetings and a happy new year! As you may have noticed, Millwood Mews would like to alleviate the pressure off Eskom’s grid as well as light up our village for better security. That said, the Trustees have invested in new solar lights just outside everyone’s front door which charges by day, should switch on automagically when it gets darker…
Read MoreGutter Gardens
As you all know, the old gutters are coming off and new improved drainage gutters are going up. Instead of wasting the plastic gutters we’re giving everyone a chance to claim a gutter or two to create their own herb garden. There are lots of ideas on the web but here are the basics.
Read MoreLate Gate Registrations
Dear Tenant, The new gate system has now been switched from the old remote system to the new cellphone gate system. Emails, sms’s, printed reminders, website updates and owners have been notified over the last few months of the change. If you find yourself locked out, please contact the owner of your premises who should…
Read MoreProblem Trees
We have recently started experiencing problems with some of the trees in the complex causing structural damage to the some of the properties. We’ve since had someone out from Benbel to asses the situation and spot the trees that need removing and those that need their roots cut and trenches put in place to avoid…
Read MoreRoll out of new gate system
In our efforts to better our security in the village and as a means to keep everyone in regular contact, we will be rolling out a new gate system that works by calling a number from your cellphone which will then open the gate. Over the coming weeks we will be approaching everyone and asking…
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