Oord treur oor Isabel

Isabel Hattingh

Die inwoners van die Warmbad Renaissance-aftreeoord is onlangs diep geskok weens die onverwagse afsterwe van die 81-jarige Isabel Hattingh op 12 Desember 2017. Isabel en Ampie was die heel eerste inwoners van ons oord. Hulle het op 1 April 1991 hulle intrek in E20 geneem.

Ampie en Isabel Hattingh

Isabel was alom gelief – veral deur diegene met wie sy ten nouste saamgewerk het om die oord se terrein te versorg. Sy was jare lank een van Piet Combrink se getroue en kundige assistente. Die ander twee was die tuinwerkers, Daniel Marakalle en Thomas Mawanganya.  Piet het vanjaar uitgetree nadat hy die bestuurskomitee se omgewingsbewaringportefeulje 14 jaar lank behartig het.

Die foto hieronder toon Piet, Daniel en Thomas wat ‘n witstinkhoutboom ter ere van Isabel op die grasperk voor die administrasiegebou plant.

Word-of-mouth marketing works

John (78) and Colleen (68) Meredith’s decision to purchase U50 is further proof that word-of-mouth marketing works. When their good friends, Steve and Felicity van der Merwe (U106), suggested a while ago that Warmbad Renaissance may well provide an end to their quest for a secure place of retirement, the Merediths investigated and were soon won over by our village.

John was born in Devon, England, and grew up in northern Johannesburg. After completing his schooling at Highlands North Boys’ High School, he completed an apprenticeship as a printer. He worked in the printing trade for many years before retiring as a paper merchandiser.

Colleen was born in Johannesburg, and grew up in the suburb of Townsview. After matriculating at Forest High School she joined an insurance company as a life insurance underwriter. She progressed through the ranks, eventually retiring as a departmental head at Sage Life.

Colleen has a daughter from a previous marriage. John has three children and seven grandchildren, also from a previous marriage.

From one corner of paradise to another

Buck (79) and June (76) Hewie recently exchanged one corner of paradise for another when they moved from Marloth Park on the border of the Kruger National Park, to our village for security and family reasons. They bought U29 and are, as June enthusiastically says, “as happy as sand fleas!”

Buck, born and bred in Pretoria, completed his school education at the Pretoria Technical High School in 1956. After school he became a qualified motor mechanic and continued further study in Civil Technology. He later joined the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) where he was engaged in research and development projects on design, construction and maintenance of roads. The present excellent condition of our main roads is probably due to the knowledge and efforts of Buck and his colleagues.

June was also born in Pretoria and grew up in the Pretoria Zoo, where her father, a zoologist, used to be an assistant director. After matriculating at Loreto Convent High School in 1958, she embarked on a nursing career at the Andrew McColm Hospital in Pretoria. She studied part time, and is a nursing graduate. June worked for many years at the Pretoria Municipal Health Department. She ended an illustrious nursing career as Nursing Service Manager at Tshepong Hospital.

Buck & June have been married for 53 years. They have one daughter.