mum's mail pmb and midlands july 2013

mum’s m@il Pietermaritzburg & Midlands | July 2013

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Issue 85

mum’s mail teamEditor:

Alice Leah • [email protected] • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Subeditor:

Brenda Daniels • [email protected] • 073 269 6118Accounts:

Ilse Furber or Lynda van Gestel • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 2 or 3)Enquiries:

Daniella Fensome • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1)Adverti sing Sales:

Bev Delew • [email protected] • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 4)Roving Reporter:

Tasha Jardim, 083 381 8483, [email protected]:

Shaun DalzielCover Photo Models:

James FryerPhotographer:

Nicky Stewart Burger, [email protected]

3 Editor’s Life4 KZN Museum5 Everyday Life6 - 8 Healthy Life/Beauti ful Life9 - 10 Educated Life11 Tiny Life12 - 14 Young Life/Party Life15 Busy Life

DISCLAIMER: Neither the Publisher, Printer or Editor can be held responsible for damages or consequenc-es of any omissions or errors, as every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the informati on in Mum’s Mail. We do not guarantee the performance or quality of service of any of the adverti sers in this magazine. No part of Mum’s Mail magazine may be reproduced without the writt en consent of the Editor.

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My Aunt came to stay for 10 days last month. She lives in a litt le “dorpie” called Theunissen – ever heard of it? Don’t wor-ry, most people haven’t. Their town is so small that we once rode our horses into the corner cafe to buy a cooldrink, and the shopkeeper did not even bat an eyelid, as if it was “normal” to do that. My Aunt comes armed with a multi tude of talents: she cooks a mean batch of beetroot, and she also has a Hitler-like ap-proach to my kids’ rooms, which she at-tacks on an annual basis. She is a ti dy-holic and loves to extract as much garbage from their rooms as possible. The last ti me she was here, we eradicated close to 8 black bags of junk. This ti me, only 4...perhaps the kids are getti ng craft ier at hiding their rubbish away before she strikes? We also take great delight in showing off Durban and the Midlands each ti me she visits. A highlight was the weekend we spent at Saddle and Trout, and although the wind blew gales, the Midlands at this ti me of the year is truly stunning. We’re off to Emdoneni Lodge soon (near Hluhluwe), and cannot wait to interact with their wild cats again. What is YOUR favourite place to get away from it all? Where are you going to these July holidays? Let me know so we can share your ideas with our readers: [email protected]. Alice xxx

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KZN MuseumKwaZulu-Natal Museum

Situated in the heart of the city of Pietermaritzburg the KwaZulu-Natal Museum is one of the largest cultural and natural history museums in South Africa. The wide range of outstanding animal collecti ons highlights the rich diversity of wildlife in southern Africa, including a collecti on of mammals, insects, marine molluscs, amphibians, and birds. The Marine Gallery is home to the rare and unusual Coelacanth – a large pre-historic fi sh that was thought to be exti nct unti l it was discovered swimming the seas off the east coast in 1938. The Human Science Gallery deals with the intriguing his-tory of human habitati on in southern Africa. Beginning with a superb San exhibit, it then moves on to the Iron Age people who migrated to southern Africa from central Africa around 2000 years ago, the Great Zimbabwe Ruins and the Late Iron Age civili-sati on that inhabited them, and then to the early Portuguese explorers who were the fi rst Europeans to travel to these shores. The Old Pietermaritzburg Gallery shows a fabulous reconstructi on of a Pietermaritzburg street in the Victorian era. Including an apothecary (pharmacy/chemist), pawnbroker, dressmaker, blacksmith, jeweller, and a wheelwright shop, it is an att racti on not to be missed. Recently the Museum installed an Internet café and learner resource library and boasts an impressive 16 computers and even a fi lm room. So whether you explore a recreati on of a Drakensberg cave or stroll through a night ti me scene in the Victorian gallery or walk on the wooden deck of a wrecked trading vessel in the Towns and Trade Exhibiti on, there is clearly a lot to do and see at this impressive Museum. Start your journey now!

Contact: 033 – 345 1404, [email protected].


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Hellooow HandmadeFor as long as she can remember, Merew-yn de Heer of Hellooow Handmade has designed and created things. “I spent hours on the floor of my mom’s sewing room playing with ribbons and buttons. My mom says that, from as young as two, I would pin fabric together to make clothes for my dolls,’’ says Merewyn.

After matriculating Merewyn studied and then worked in the field of Graphic Design. After years in this area she began to miss using her hands and creating product. Af-ter a pottery course she started creating ceramic crosses on leather and velvet rib-bon. Orders followed and then Merewyn branched out into jewellery and launched her Hellooow Handmade jewellery range at the 2010 Design Indaba.

Beaded chandeliers were added to the range and, not only have these been Merewyn’s biggest sellers, but their cre-ation has enabled Merewyn to employ women infected and affected by HIV and Aids.

All Hellooow Handmade jewellery and chandeliers are handmade and, in turn, unique. Every chandelier takes between 7000 and 15,000 hand-rolled clay beads.

Merewyn is constantly extending her product range, is driven by gorgeous things and strives to make the most ba-sic everyday products aesthetically pleasing. Although the majority of product orders are made via the website, Hellooow Handmade also has a shop at Shop 4, Polo Field Centre, Gowrie Village, Not-tingham Road.

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Managing a family, a home, finances and relationships can become overwhelming. Seeing a psychologist can help to manage these issues both emotionally and practically.I see patients of all ages.Some of the issues I deal with include: • Worries about children (emotional, intellectual, behavioural)• Depression, anxiety and stress• Marital or relationship difficulties• Family transitions

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Top Foot Care Tips from Skin Worx• Wear your correct shoe size. It seems an obvious point but squashing your feet into a smaller size will cause immense dis-comfort and a size too big will cause your foot to slide around. • Vary your heel height. Good news: heels are not the enemy. In fact, the latest thinking is that because of their natural foot “architecture” many women are more comfortable in heels. But it is important to give your feet a break each day. If you wear heels to work, then change to flats or go barefoot when you get home. • Wear the right shoes for your sport, especially if it’s an impact sport like running or tennis. Wearing the incor-rect one can have a knock-on effect and cause discomfort, pain and even injury to feet, knees, legs and hips. • Take care of your feet. Ever wonder why you suffer from dry, cracked heels more frequently in summer? The skin’s natural moisture evaporates more easily and if left un-checked can lead to cracked, dehydrated skin. Fortunately, this is easy to fix. Regu-larly use a foot file to smooth down any rough areas. Next, apply a rich, hydrating balm (like the Skin Worx Rich Skin Balm) to these patches every night before going to sleep. Give your feet a massage. Focus on areas like the arches, which carry a lot of your weight, and the balls of the feet.

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Educated Life

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How to Help in Pietermaritzburg• ECAP (Enabling Community Action Programmes) was founded in 1999 and oper-ates out of Pine Street in Pietermaritzburg with a full time staff of six and seven part time. The areas covered are Northdale, KwaDindi, Sweetwaters, Eastwood and Ash-down with over 1800 clients.

The programmes ECAP are involved in are awareness/education, counselling and training, food security, and home-based care, HIV counselling and testing. Their main target groups are women, orphans and vulnerable children, youth and the poor. If you would like to offer support to this organisation contact the Community Chest, [email protected] , 033 – 394 1031. • Singakwenza is a project that involves using recycled material for educational toys and games for pre-school children in rural areas. The partners at Harvard House have agreed to have a collection point at Harvard House. Contact Harvard House on 033 – 330 2164.

You can collect and deliver: • Bread bags. • Milk bottles (and lids). • Yoghurt tubs with lids (or feta tubs with lids). • Flora tubs (or any other marg/butter tubs). • Polystyrene pallets. Please rinse everything except the bread bags! The bins are behind the main build-ing, below the stairs. Please put mate-rial into the correct bin. Materials will be collected regularly and delivered to Julie Hay or Linda Hill. For more info visit www.singakwenza.org.

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Educated Life

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Kinderland Husband-and-wife team, Shamit and Lyn-dell Bhoola, dreamed of owning their own day care and pre-primary school. Lyndell, who had 10 years of day care teaching experience behind her, was the driving force for the venture that became known as Kinderland. Lyndell’s great passion for children, and for their development and nurturing, spurred the couple into plan-ning and researching their own school. With Lyndell’s teaching skills and Shamit’s business background, the setti ng was per-fect. Kinderland started off at 440 Loop Street where the Bhoolas rented the premises. They started off well in their fi rst year with 70 learners and the commitment and dedicati on of their fantasti c staff brought great success, benefi ti ng the learners and earning great reviews from the parents. The couple since purchased premises, and Kinderland is now located at 420 Burger Street. The school takes children from the age of two months to six years. They cur-rently follow the NCS curriculum and off er soccer training and craft classes, as well as dance and Monkeynasti x on request. The school’s mott o, “Quality Early Learn-ing”, is something they follow on a daily basis, whether it be during pott y train-ing, story ti me or when dance and music are introduced. The development and learning of the three to six year olds is monitored on a daily and weekly basis in preparati on for the next level. Kinderland strongly endorses the self-confi dence, creati vity and individu-ality of their learners. All educators at the school are currently on a pro-gramme to progress to the next level in their educati on.

Contact: Kinderland Day Care & Pre-Primary,

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Tiny Life

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Readers’ Life

Star Lett erGood day. I am writi ng from our small vil-lage in Mozambique. We work among the rural people of Mozambique implement-ing simple soluti ons to big problems. I contacted Mum’s Mail to advise on what we are doing in Mozambique. The next thing I was getti ng massive amounts of visitors to our website. This selfl ess act by the Mum’s Mail team is unknown in our day and age. The amount of exposure this has generated for us in such a very short ti me is fantasti c to say the least. Dr Brian Faul, Project Solar Mozambique, www.solarmozambique.co.za.

July Lett ers • Wow! What a surprise for the beauti ful adverti sing. A very big thank you! Angela Hodgson, SPCA PMB Fundraiser.• I have been getti ng a few more calls [for my business] – the arti cle did wonders. Much appreciate it guys. Sasha Nirmul.• Annemarie Gerber commented on a Mum’s Mail Newslett er which discussed orphaned children: You are doing a stun-ning job highlighti ng this seldom-dis-cussed topic. Annemarie Gerber.• You’ve done it again! Your magic is once again totally evident in the responses and referrals that I’ve been getti ng from your mail send-out! Kim, Robin Hood Founda-ti on.• To you and the Mum’s Mail team – you are doing a great job! Shanaz Khan.• Well done on a consistently informati ve publicati on. I am involved in a daily elec-tronic publicati on and know it is not easy to sell adverts or keep your content rel-evant and informati ve. You have certainly achieved this. Candice Warr.• What a wonderful publicati on Mum’s Mail is! Janna Strang.• Got my fi rst order from my Mum’s Mail [1/16th advert] for R10 000! Shereen.

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Playground EquipmentPlayground World produces a range of children’s outdoor playground equip-ment. Started in 2005 as Slough Trading t/a Wood Creations by friends and fa-thers Gary and Shane, the company has expanded and developed over the years and has recently been rebranded as Play-ground World. Visit their new website www.playgroundworld.co.za for more in-formation. Friends since 1983, Gary and Shane began building and installing chil-dren’s playground equipment eight years ago. They focus primarily on wooden jun-gle gyms, swings, slides, trampolines and now every aspect of playground equip-ment. They also install and manufacture all accessories, such as roundabouts, play troughs, sandpits and steel jungle gyms. Safety of the equipment is a priority.

They have done extensive work for The Coega Development Corporation, the Ear-ly Childhood Development Programme and the Grade R Department of Educa-tion. Playground World also supplies pri-vate homes, schools, and crèches, with fully approved structures that meet these criteria.

All Playground World jungle gyms are installed into the ground as permanent structures. The units are fully guaran-teed for a year on all workmanship, and their timber suppliers treat all poles used to the SABS standard. The company’s play units are strong, safe, durable and weatherproofed against the harsh South African weather conditions. All units are fully modularised, which means that you can custom build to the needs of your children, garden/area and budget, and if need be can be easily relocated.

To find out about prices and the exciting new supertubes coming soon, contact Playground World today.

Contact: 0861 11 55 37, [email protected], www.playgroundworld.co.za.

All CCA Treated Poles & Timber

55 Henwood Road, Pinetown0861 11 55 37 Share-call • 031 - 705 4209

www.playgroundworld.co.za Terms & Conditions Apply

Includes: • Platform & Roof • Step Ladder • Slide • Cargo Net • Double Swing Set • Installation • Many add-ons available

Wood Creations is now...

SPECIAL R4999

incl. VAT


Busy LifeJULY AWARENESS DAYS

• Mental Health Awareness Month • 10: Panic Awareness Day • 11: World Populati on Day • 18: Internati onal Mandela Day • 28: World Hepati ti s Day.

ARTS & CULTURE• BAYNESFIELD ESTATE OPEN DAY: 14 Jul, 10am, Baynes-fi eld Estate (between Richmond & PMB). Music, craft s, food stalls, militaria display, pony & tractor rides, woodcraft ing demo, house tours. Cost: scholars free, pensioners R10, adults R20. Contact 082 863 1099.• KWAZULU-NATAL MUSEUM: Mon – Fri 8.15am – 4.30pm, Sat 9am – 4pm, Sun 10am – 3pm, Jabu Ndlovu St, PMB. Con-tact 033 – 345 1404.

BUSINESS MEETINGS• WOMEN IN BUSINESS DATES: • 11 Jul, Mind the gap ed-ucati on - workshop off ering basic skills to educators. • 28 Jul, Social Netwalking, Howick Falls – Karkloof Falls. • 3 Jul (weekly for 3 weeks), Business Performance Improvement Workshop. Contact [email protected].

CHARITY• ESTHER HOUSE: Safe place for abused women & children. Contact June if you would like to assist, [email protected].• GOD’S WAREHOUSE (WHEATFIELD MISSION OUTREACH): Assists families who have no food. For food drop-off points contact Debbie Schroeder, 083 230 6643, [email protected].• GROWING PARKS: Jumping castle every Sat & Sun, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Chase Valley Rd Park. Contact [email protected].• MSUNDUZI HOSPICE WINTER FOOD FAIR: 6 July, 8am – 2pm, 200 Zwartkop Rd, Prestbury. Contact 033 – 344 1560.

COURSES/WORKSHOPS• BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY: Daily, 2pm – 4pm, Hayfi elds. Cost: R200. Contact lynett [email protected], 076 658 1989.• “BEING HUMAN” WORKSHOP: 29 Jun, Satori Farm. Con-tact Louise, 082 551 7402, [email protected].• BELLY DANCE LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS: Belly Chique Bel-ly Dance Studio, PMB. Contact Vanessa, 082 485 3908.• JUST BOUTIQUE: Health, creati ve, beauty & baking cours-es for adults & kids. Athlone. Contact Lara Edmonds, info@justbouti que.net, 033 – 342 4984, 084 587 0880, www.just-bouti que.net. • KIDDIES’ BAKING & COOKING LESSONS: 21 Jun – 3 Jul, 9am – 5.30pm (1 ½ hour sessions). Contact 082 093 9251, 082 563 3091.• KIDDIES’ CUPCAKE WORKSHOPS: Jul hols & parti es, PMB. For ages 4 & up. Contact Yola, 079 517 2220, [email protected].• LET US SEW – STITCHING & EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP: 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 10am – 12pm, Hilton Library. For children 7-12 years. Cost: R70-R120. Contact 073 188 9638.• LIFE COACHING EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN: Starti ng 26 Jul & twice monthly thereaft er, 8am – 10am, 9 Vlei Rd, Hilton. Contact 082 801 8961, [email protected].• LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER WORKSHOP FOR ONCOLOGY PATIENTS: 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 16 Aug, 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 20 Dec. Contact Sharona Singh, 033 - 342 3456, pmb.recep-ti [email protected].• PERSONALISED MAKE-UP LESSONS & LADIES’ WORK-SHOPS: Contact Jacqui, 079 541 2551, [email protected]. • POSTNATAL CLASSES FOR MOMS & BABIES (0 – 6 MONTHS): Wed, 10am – 12pm, St Anne’s Hospital, Stork’s Nest. Contact Sr Kate Paine, 033 – 897 5309, [email protected].

EDUCATION• BOOKS2YOU BOOK FAIRS: • 29 & 30 Jul, Bizley Park Pri-

mary, PMB. • 25 & 26 Jul, Drakensview Primary, Estcourt. Contact Kathy, 031 – 705 7744.

ENTERTAINMENT• MACBETH: 23 – 25 Jul, Hilton College Theatre. Contact 033 – 383 0126.• REH MASR SPIRIT OF EGYPT: 29 Jun, 7.30pm, iZulu The-atre, Sibaya, North Coast. R100 at Computi cket. Contact Senta, 082 829 3658.

LEISURE• CREIGHTON ALOE FESTIVAL: • 6 & 7 Jul, train trip from Creighton. • Steam train rides 13, 14, 20 & 21 Jul, 10am. • Sunrise bike train trip to Donnybrook, 7 Jul, 7am. • Hot Air Balloon rides, 6 & 7 Jul. Contact [email protected], 083 273 8037.• GROOVY BALLS ADVENTURE PARK: 22 Jun – 14 Jul, Hill-crest. Contact Connan, 084 330 3112, [email protected].• HILTON HARRIERS RUN: • Thurs, 5.30pm, Old Main Brew-ery. • Opposite Hilton Hotel last Thurs monthly. Hilton. Con-tact 083 301 4048.• HOLIDAY BIBLE CLUB: 8 – 12 Jul, 8am – 12pm, PMB North Bapti st Church. No charge, but donati ons welcomed. Con-tact 033 – 342 2348, pnbcoffi [email protected].• INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN: • 6, 7 & 28 Jul, Kloof to Inchanga Stati on Craft Market (return). Contact 087 808 7715, 082 353 6003, www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za. • MINIATURE LIVE STEAM TRAINS: 1st Sun (7 Jul), 10am – 4pm, 78 Rudling Rd, Bisley, PMB. Cost: R6. Contact Andries Keyser, PMB Model Engineering Society, 082 557 2119.• PLAY DAYS: Camps Drift Park. Big indoor playground, 9am – 5pm. Cost: R30 per child. Contact Kerry, 073 672 6122.• PONIES FOR PARTIES: Ashburton or at your venue, 2 hours. Contact Gael Whiteley, 083 460 7643, ponies4par-ti [email protected].

MARKETS• CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 9am – 2pm, opposite City Hall. Contact 033 – 396 2807.• EVENING MARKET: 1st Fri monthly, 3pm – 6pm, Sue Tarr’s & La Popote, Dennis Shepstone Drive, Hilton. Contact 033 – 343 1448.• HOUSE OF HEART EMPORIUM MONTHLY MARKET: Last Sat monthly, 9am – 2pm, Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 War-wick Rd, PMB. Contact Nada, 076 788 2052.• INCHANGA CRAFT MARKET: Last Sun monthly, 9am – 3pm, Inchanga Stati on & Railway Museum. Contact 076 564 6357, [email protected].• KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET: Sat, 7am – 11am, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507). Contact Andrea, 082 820 8986.• PMB FARMERS’ MARKET: Sat, 6am, Alexandra Park. Con-tact 082 886 0687.• SHONGWENI FARMERS’ & CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 6.30am – 10.30am, cnr Alverstone & Kassier Rd, Assagay. Contact 083 777 1674. Visit www.shongwenimarket.co.za.• SPCA MORNING MARKETS: 1st & last Sat monthly, 8am – 12pm, 235 Woodhouse Road. Contact 033 – 386 9267.• UNDER THE MEETING TREE MARKET – CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Last Sun monthly, 11am – 4pm, Farm B5 Cassia Rd Ext., Shongweni. Contact Candice, 082 371 5062, facebook.com/themeeti ngtree.

OTHER• FREE DIABETIC TESTING: Wed, 8am, Hilton Village Phar-macy. Contact 033 – 343 1730.• FREE RABIES CLINIC: Wed, 1pm – 2pm, Umgeni Vet, Hil-ton. Contact 033 – 343 4316.

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