Mum's Mail Durban April 2012

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Where Will I Find...? Everyday Life Where Will I Find...? La Lucia Mall Editor’s Life The Firm Reader’s Life Everyday Life) Charitable Life Everyday Life Laid Back Life World Book Day Easter Life Dad’s Life Business Life Delicious Life Green Life Home Life Health Awareness Month Healthy Life Beautiful Life Tiny Life Young Life Educated Life Party Life Relaxed Life Busy Life Simple Life Which Schools Get Mum’s Mail?

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There’s clever advertising (think Nando’s loo roll in the freezer), there’s blatantly, blasphemously wrong advertising (think Red Bull Jesus walking on water), and then there’s downright irritating adverting (think FNB Hi Steve...). I Googled “irritating FNB advert” and found 542 000 results! The greatest issue I have with these adverts, is the disrespect the little brat shows Steve when she says “What do you want?” Now in my house, if my kids DARED to speak to ANYONE on the phone like that (let alone a stranger), they would need that Nando’s frozen loo paper for their bums! What message is FNB sending? That it’s okay to be rude to people if you don’t like them? I really think they’ve missed the mark here and suggest their advertising agency take a long walk off a short plank.

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Here are some of the comments I found when trawling Google: • “Is anyone else getting freaking annoyed with these stupid FNB ads every 5 minutes?? I change stations and it follows me! Make it stop!” • “FNB I will never ever even consider banking with you, even if you are the last bank on earth, or if my bank charges me three times more. I will not bank with FNB because of your stupid irritating adverts and the way you exaggerate.” • “I actually now despise FNB, thanks to this abuse of advert repeats. These repeats are a nuisance to the airwaves, it’s like a plague.” • “There is a MAJOR difference between getting the message across and irritating the HELL out of radio listeners! It was funny the first time, even the second and third time, BUT THE FREQUENCY HAS BECOME MURDER TO MY EARS!!!”

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Reader’s Life Fan Mail • I got a letter in the post today and what a joy, my own personal Mum’s Mail. Thank you from Vryheid Child Welfare for always being so willing to help us all by allowing us to place free adverts for help with our various fundraisers. With budget cuts and no Lotto funding we would never be able to afford the luxury of this form. God bless and keep up the good work and you too will continue to be blessed abundantly for all the caring and love you so willingly show and provide for others. Bev Baxter • The World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS) – DUT chapter would like to send a delegation of six students to the WCCS to be held in Perth, Australia, 22 – 29 August. WCCS-DUT is looking for sponsorship that would help them reach their estimated budget of R120 000 (this amount includes delegate fees and flights for six). To assist in any way please contact Justin Adams, juzzyadams@gmail. com. • I found your e-mail details via the website and thought I would try my luck to find out whether you by any chance know of any single parent support groups in Durban or safe dating sites for single parents to chat and get together. I am a single parent and it is so difficult to find other single parents out there, and dating sites can be so daunting. Shannon [Ed’s note: readers, we welcome your suggestions/comments. We plan to do another article on this subject in the near future]. • A comment on the “Save Our Skin” article in a recent newsletter: I am an avid reader of your weekly mail and just this morning, with just one article, you have changed my life. Samantha Send your letters to editor@mumsmail.com. The editor reserves the right to shorten letters. Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter by visiting www.mumsmail.com.

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Ladies’ Fundraising BREAKFAST

Join us for a morning of delicious food and an informative speaker, all funds raised will go towards The Jes Foord Foundation and bursaries for underprivileged children to attend St Mary’s. Date: Fri, 20 April 2012 Time: 7.30am for 8am Venue: Robyndale Conference Centre, 10 Msenga Road, off Kloof Old Main Road Ticket Cost: R120 per person RSVP: Jules Cooke at jcooke@stmarys.kzn.school.za IN SUPPORT OF Please bring

toothpaste, a toothbrush, slippers (size 6 or bigger) or a dressing gown (XL) to donate to the foundation.


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Charitable Life How to Help • KZN Society for the Blind seeks to enhance the quality of life of people who are blind or partially sighted, their families and, where possible, people with other disabilities. The society provides blind and partially sighted people with skills training, employment, education, accommodation and recreation through the provision of rehabilitation services, the operation of business units and the development of economic independence. Contact 031 – 202 7277, info@kznblind. org.za. • Open Door Crisis Centre is a “one-stop” crisis and trauma centre, with an emphasis on holistic care. Facilities: trauma and counselling centre; HIV/AIDS clinic; shelter for abused women, children and abandoned babies; training and upliftment programmes; help for trafficking victims. 24-hour crisis line, 084 409 2679. • Red Cross Children’s Hospital National Plaster Day takes place on 25 May. School learners are encouraged to wear civvies for the day and make a small donation to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Elastoplast will be sponsoring the campaign. This year, all funds raised will go towards the upgrade and equipping of the Hospital’s General Medical Wards (specifically B2 Ward), which treats the youngest and sickest patients. Contact plasterday@chtrusst.org.za or visit www. childrenshospitaltrust.org.za. • The Breastmilk Milk Bank at iThemba Lethu stores and disperses donated expressed breastmilk to infants in HIV/AIDS orphanages and babies’ homes. Donating mums are carefully screened and the milk is pasteurised at iThemba Lethu. Mothers wanting to become part of the programme are asked to complete a screening questionnaire, and, assuming no concerns are raised, are given a donor number, a breast pump, breastmilk bottles and training on how to express and store. To be a volunteer contact Penny Reimers, 031 – 266 0567, 082 701 3444, reimers@wol.co.za. • OneVoice South Africa is an NGO working in 15 schools in KZN and reaching approximately 2800 young people aged 13

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– 19 through an in-depth series of workshops that address issues around HIV and AIDS, TB, life skills, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender and human rights. Donations are warmly accepted. Contact Marlijn van Berne, 031 – 202 0555, marlign@onevoice.org.za. • The Soroptimist International South Africa - Durban Club aims to serve and assist disadvantaged communities and their people. Part of their aim is to educate women to be independent, work and support themselves. The organisation appeals to the public to provide them with information of individuals who would benefit from their efforts. Contact 083 408 8046, visit www.soroptimist.co.za. • Hope Farm, Thembisa, in Cato Ridge is an organisation that supports grannies and caregivers who look after orphans. The project hands out food parcels weekly and helps the community in every aspect of daily life. Food, clothing and assistance building a water source are needed. Contact Andrew Warnaby, 083 626 0230, thembisa.hopefarm@gmail.com. • Quattro St Mary’s MTB Classic in aid of the Jes Foord Foundation takes place 15 April at Hill ‘n Dale Farm, Hammarsdale. 40km, 20km, 10km and 5km races have been organised starting from 8.30am. Entry fees range from R40 to R135. Corporate teams can enter the 20km and 40km races while school teams of three or four riders are encouraged to enter. To enter visit www.roag.co.za. For corporate team entries contact sonja@morphis.co.za or mike@itz.co.za. • Appeal for Second-hand items – the White Elephant store at Hillcrest AIDS Centre is running on empty. Donations of second-hand furniture, clothing, baby toys, crockery, cutlery, linen and other household goods in usable condition can be dropped at 26 Old Main Rd. Contact 031 – 765 5866, info@hillaids.org.za.

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Everyday Life Dr David Geytenbeek MB.ChB. (Stell)

Medical Practitioner Dr David Geytenbeek would like to annouce that he has returned from overseas and commenced practice on Monday 19 March from: Sunny Park, 4 Sugarfarm Trail, Sunningdale

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Grade 8 & 9 Enrolment for 2013 Now Open. 22 Mackeurtan Avenue, Durban North For more information contact the school on 031 - 563 2221 or visit www.oakridge.co.za 11

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Laid Back Life For Children: • BOOKS: • I Wish I Had a Submarine. This wonderfully colourful story book is filled to the page edges with colourful, happy pictures just perfect for stirring the imagination of a young child. The character in the story takes her bright pink submarine for a ride through the ocean and meets all sorts of interesting creatures. The book costs R100 and is available at NSA Art Gallery, Blue Moon or directly from the author, Kerry Leigh Katz, 073 402 4006. • The History Keepers by Damian Dibben is an exciting adventure read suitable for boys and girls aged 10 to 12. The story’s hero is young Jake Djones whose scatty parents suddenly disappear. Jake himself is kidnapped only to discover that he was taken in order to help a strange bunch of people find his parents. And to do that they must travel back in time! Jake travels with some other adventurers back to the year 1506 in Italy. Here he falls in love, comes face to face with an evil villain, and helps to preserve history for the future. A super read for youngsters. Cost: R165. Published by Random House Struik.

For Adults: • BOOKS • CHOC Cookbook edited by Ben Visser is a beautifully laid out cookbook suitable for adults and children. The book was produced in aid of CHOC – Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa. It contains lots of recipes, accompanied by pictures, with directions at the front on how to give nutritious meals to children suffering with cancer. Also included is a list of cancer warning signs and interspersed in the book are the most heart-wrenching stories of children who have suffered with cancer. The book costs R120, with funds used to help raise awareness of childhood cancer. Cookbooks available at the Mum’s Mail office in Durban North. Contact 031 – 573 1731. • DVDs: • The Tree of Life starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn is the mostly “visual” story of the complex relationships found within a growing family. Brad Pitt is an authoritarian father to two boys and the eldest son, played by Sean Penn in later life, suffers the most under his father’s difficult ways. Embedded in the movie is a strange depiction of creation-cum-evolution and survival of the fittest, symbolising this family’s own journey through life. Be warned: this is an odd (and very long) movie! A NuMetro release. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 1 copy of each book & DVD to give away & 3 copies of I Wish I Had a Submarine to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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World Book Day World Book Day 23 April World Book Day, established by UNESCO in 1995, aims to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright. April 23 is a symbolic date for world literature because on this date and in the same year of 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. It was a natural choice for UNESCO to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone, in particular young people, to discover the pleasure of reading. Books & Books in Durban North is the perfect place in which to “discover the pleasure of reading”. This independently owned, community-minded shop is very active in the book world and has a wonderful variety of books on its shelves. Staff are passionate about reading and are very helpful when you need to know a particular genre, recommendation or what’s new. They offer loyalty cards and gift vouchers and a regular newsletter of upcoming events and forthcoming titles. This busy store also does regular events such as book launches, author visits/talks and interesting workshops. Coffee mornings are held at 10am on the second Tuesday of every month. On these occasions representatives from various publishing houses tell visitors about the exciting new titles soon to be released. This is particularly useful to book clubs. Saturdays at 10am is story time for young children (aged three to eight). Creatures and characters from favourite stories come alive during this delightful hour while mums and dads relax with a cup of coffee or browse the shelves for something great to read. Upcoming events: 18 April – international best-selling author, Jeffrey Archer (Durban Country Club); Peter Rabbit guest appearance and kiddies’ stories until 7 April. Contact: Books & Books, 031 – 563 6288. contact: 082 907 1573 paula info@books2you.co.za www.books2you.co.za

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Easter Life Easter is Here!

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The “To Do List”: • Keep the lawn well mowed to prevent yellowing. • Plant up the beds and pots with petunias for instant display. • Feed the garden with Neutrog organic fertiliser. • Water deeply rather than sprinkle. • Cook extra quantities when cooking supper and freeze the extra – there will be hungry little mouths after hectic swimming sessions! • Buy gorgeous ribbons and tissue papers, glue and glitter in time for the holidays so the children can decorate eggs. • Give an essential gift of a UV-resistant hat. Ideas for Decorating the Easter Table: • Use a piece of bunny gift wrap as a “place mat” at each setting. • Match the paper serviettes and place in a wine glass near the juice jugs or at each place setting. • Use the same colour serviettes in the bread baskets. • Place bunnies and eggs in the centre of the table. • Add pots of daffodils wrapped with tissue and raffia amongst the bunnies. • Hard boil eggs and tie with a ribbon. Tie a bow and write the initial for each guest on the eggs with either poster paint or a koki pen. Use as a name card. Place in the fruit bowl at each setting. • If you want to blow an egg, it is quite a performance! An easier way to achieve the same result is to make a hole in the round end of the egg and get a syringe from the chemist. Pierce the egg yolk and draw up the yolk into the syringe. Wash the egg shell well and decorate when dry.

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CHILDREN’S ANIMAL TOUCH FARM • Fun, family outing • Milking demos • Pony & tractor rides R5 each • Jungle gym • Kiddies’ birthday parties from R15pp • Christmas parties & Christenings • School outings • Picnic & braai sites • Foofy slide & zip line EASTER SPECIAL: PRESENT THIS ADVERT AND RECEIVE 1 X FREE PONY RIDE PER FAMILY 3 Lello Rd, Botha’s Hill (1km after Kearsney College), 031 - 765 2240 www.animalfarmyard.co.za


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Easter Life Jungle Jim Jungle Jim manufactures and installs premium quality jungle gyms and playground equipment. They have a range of the most popular gyms for the domestic market but also cater for schools, hotels, resorts and enclosed housing estates. Jungle Jim products are aimed at people who demand a quality installation with the backup of craftsmen dedicated to their profession. They are aesthetically pleasing to the eye and will suit any top market home. They are designed to give the children fun while at the same time building muscle and enhancing brain, hand, eye and foot co-ordination. All installations are carried out by the owners of the company as if they were being done for them personally. The gyms are unique in that they are made with lathe-turned poles. The main uprights are drilled to accept the horizontal poles, thereby eliminating protruding ends and thread bar that could injure a child. They are also virtually splinter free. No nails are used on domestic gyms, only cad-plated screws which enhance the life of the gyms. Should you decide to move home, the gyms can be taken down and re-erected at the new location. All timber is CCA treated to SABS specifications. Jungle Jim also constructs playground equipment to special order, as well as garden and veranda benches and tables. Jungle Jim has been in business for 15 years. Their aim has always been to make a SAFE, quality product that no-one else can match. And so far they have succeeded. The smiles on the children’s faces are a huge part of their reward. Contact: Hylton, 082 493 8703, hyltong@vodamail.co.za.

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Easter Life Beautiful Gift Presentation by Wrap for You Ingrid Burton of Wrap for You in Durban North does gift wrapping, sells ribbons and gift wrap, and also presents gift wrap courses. In February I attended a gift wrapping course with Ingrid. If you, like myself, have always loved and appreciated beautifully wrapped gifts, and have always wondered how you can do this at home, then this course is for you. I spent just over four hours with Ingrid who taught me everything from pleating, to wrapping those very awkward presents like oddly shaped wine bottles, heart-shaped boxes, round biscuit tins etc. It was great to see that if you have a little bit of an imagination there is so much you can do with your gift wrapping. Ingrid explained what “tools” are necessary – double-sided tape being one of them – as well as two pairs of scissors (one for cutting paper, the other for ribbon cutting) and storage options for wrapping supplies. She recommended paper types (e.g. small patterned paper for small boxes and vice versa) and what ribbon types are best. Her course was full of “top tips”. Here is one of them: when wrapping ribbon around the length of a box simply tie the two ends together once. Don’t tie a knot because it makes it too difficult for the recipient to open. I also learnt how to tie all sorts of bows, including basic bows, florist bows, and pom-pom bows (and their variations). You can create your own unique presentation using any number of materials and techniques. You’re limited only by your imagination!

BAR ONE CHEESECAKE

• 250g plain chocolate biscuits • 150g butter, melted Crush the biscuits until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add butter and mix well. Press biscuit mixture into a 20cm spring form tin, base and sides, evenly. Butterscotch sauce: • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 20g butter • 2 tablespoons cream. Mix in glass bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, watching that it does not burn. Chocolate sauce: • 50g chocolate • 2 tablespoons cream. Warm cream in microwave and then stir in chopped chocolate. Cheesecake filling: • 3 teaspoons gelatine • 60m water Sprinkle gelatine over water and gently warm in microwave (30 seconds). Stir until dissolved. 2 tubs cream cheese mixed with half a cup of castor sugar. Mix until smooth. Add 300ml whipped cream. Stir in gelatine and 3 chopped Bar Ones (60g). Pour half of the cheese mix into a prepared biscuit tin. Drizzle half the choc sauce and half the butterscotch sauce over cheese mix. Pour remainder of cheese mix on top of drizzled sauces and drizzle remainder of chocolate and butterscotch sauce over cheesecake. Using a skewer marble the sauces on top of cheesecake. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

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Easter Life Marshmallow Bunnies Turn marshmallows into sweet mini

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bunnies that are a treat to eat. Ingredients: • 1 Packet of Marshmallows • Scissors • Toothpick • Food colouring Instructions: 1. Using scissors make a diagonal cut in the upper left corner of the marshmallow. 2. Gently lift the corner and make a snip down the middle. 3. Use your fingers to separate the ears and angle them outward. 4. From the point where the first cut was made, snip to the middle of the marshmallow. 5. Pinch the cut end slightly to form a rounded tail. 6. For the bunny’s face, make a horizontal cut mid way between the base of the ears and the bottom of the marshmallow. 7. Create the feet by making a diagonal cut in the lower left corner of the marshmallow. Divide the feet as shown. 8. Using a toothpick dipped in food colouring, draw on the eyes, nose, and whiskers.

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Easter Life The Italian Club

Holiday Activities & Easter at The Italian Club

Al FRESCO Deck Café is offering daily activities for kids between 3-5 April! Open 9am - 3pm Mom, receive a FREE regular coffee when bringing the kids for a meal & playtime. Valid for April 2012.

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Easter Life Sierra Ranch Family Resort & Conference Centre For a truly unforgettable, affordable and memorable experience come and join the many who have visited Sierra Ranch and have kept coming back. Situated in the heart of the Natal Midlands farmlands just outside of Mooi River and conveniently close to Nottingham Road and Giants Castle, Sierra Ranch can sleep close on 200 guests in a variety of rooms. Room types include hotel accommodation, chalets, rondavels, a honeymoon suite and the bunk house. For visitors to Sierra Ranch there is so much to do. Choose from: white water tubing on the Mooi River, enjoying a large outdoor swimming pool, adventuring on mountain bike tracks, playing squash or tennis, trying out the bowling green, having a game of putt putt and adventure golf, riding horses, venting at paintball, having fun with volleyball, letting the kids loose on the playground, or spending some time in the saloon bar with pool and snooker tables. Whether you are looking for family fun, a quiet retreat or planning a conference, Sierra Ranch caters for it all.

Contact: Paula Gibson, Sierra Ranch, 033 - 263 1073, 084 207 3907, info-sierraranch@telkomsa.net, www.sierraranch.co.za.

Shop 9, 1st Floor, Piazza, Royal Palm Hotel, 6 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge 031 - 566 1286 sparoyale1@gmail.com www.sparoyale.co.za

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Dad’s Life Simon Says ... Nip Tuck Dad Recently my daughter has started a new thing: she puts her hands on my face and pulls the skin taut when I’m standing in front of the mirror. I stare at my reflection and see an enormous “Cheshire Cat through the Looking Glass”. According to her this strangely grimacing apparition is an improvement on my seasoned face. Her concern for my wrinkles is touching but also alarming. She has been watching all manner of plastic surgery reality shows on TV, and is adamant I need to go under the knife. To my horror, this week she presented me with her rendition of a brand new “Nip Tuck Dad”. She photoshopped a picture of me to the point that if it were used on my passport I’d be arrested for impersonating Ken. She foisted a most distressing brow lift on my face, giving me a look of bewilderment, and narrowed my nose so that I looked like Macaulay Culkin in “Party Monster”. She extended my chin to resemble Superman’s prodigious jaw line, my ears were reduced to mere porcelain teacup handles, and my mouth suffered a collagen injection so that even Angelina Jolie would pucker up to my virtual advances. But the most outrageous transformation was my hair. It looked more like some virtual explosion of immodesty. It leapt out of my scalp like a garish post-modernist fountain of youth. Seven years of Sims and a year of Photoshop and I was the target of my daughter’s idea of a perfect virtual world! After checking on my old wrinkled face in the mirror I regained my composure, heaved a sigh of relief and remembered all the misdemeanours of the baby girl I’ve grown to love so much... Submitted By: Simon Stengel.

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China Bahrain Spain Monaco Canada Europe Britain Germany Hungary Belgium Italy Singapore Japan Republic Of Korea India United Arab Emirates United States

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Dad’s Life Calling All Dads Over the years we blokes have been the brunt of many a barbed joke, usually to do with how necessary we are on this planet. Here are a couple to give you the idea: • Men are like blenders…you need one but you’re not quite sure why. • Why does it take a man the whole day to change a nappy? He’s waiting for his wife to come home. Many a true word spoken in jest or totally unjustified? A recent national time-use survey showed that men spend only a 10th of the time compared to women, performing child care tasks for children under seven. At the same time the South African Institute of Race Relations released a report containing research that shows that the active presence of a Dad contributes significantly to a child’s intellectual functioning and school achievement. On the flipside, the absence of a father can lead to emotional disturbances and even depression. The research shows that girls who grow up with present, active Dads are more likely to have higher self-esteem, lower levels of risky sexual behaviour and fewer difficulties in forming lasting romantic relationships in adulthood. Boys growing up with active Dads are less likely to display hypermasculine or aggressive behaviour. It’s fashionable to diss us blokes but we are integral in our kids’ lives. Let’s spend more active, hands-on time with them from day one. The results will last a lifetime. New Dad? Never changed a nappy or bathed a baby? Still think a Doughnut is something good to eat? The Baby House in Umhlanga (www.sayhello.co.za) welcomes new or inexperienced Dad’s wanting to learn more about the practical care of a newborn child. For more information e-mail justin@sayhello.co.za. Source: Justin Foxton.

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Business Life Local Networking Group Celebrates 1st Birthday

Décor and Catering for all Events

The Umhlanga branch of Inspiring Women Networking (IWN) celebrates its 1st birthday on 21 April. A special meeting will be held on 20 April to commemorate the day. Members will be asked to give testimonials of how they have progressed with their businesses over the year, the group will reflect on highlights of the year past and then set some goals and challenges for the year to come. These goals will be “time-capsuled” and revisited on the group’s 2nd birthday in 2013. IWN is a platform for women in business to promote their business, network, get ideas and obtain referrals. The Umhlanga Branch meets on the last Friday of every month at the Rolling Hills Country Club, Umhlanga. Roxanne Krause, the franchise owner, had this to say: “Five years ago I was introduced to business networking by my accountant, and was completely horrified at having to stand up in front of 20 people and talk! Seeing the potential that networking could offer, I worked at it, broke through my mould and over the years started attending more and more different networks. Two years ago I took the plunge and started my own business, and I owe it all to networking and the invaluable key people I have met at these networking meeting who have helped me make it possible. A year ago I decided to buy the IWN franchise as I wanted to give back.”

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Since starting, the Umhlanga IWN has doubled in size. Reach for a Dream (RFAD) is the group’s charity of choice for 2012 with all profits from the meetings donated to them. To date IWN has raised over R8000 for RFAD.

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• Monthly Bookkeeping, Debtors and Creditors • VAT Returns, PAYE returns, UIF, SDL, Workmen’s Compensation, EMP Recon, IRP5 Submission • VAT, Income Tax, PAYE Registrations • Monthly Computerised Payroll • Books to Balance Sheet, Annual Financial Statements • Tax Returns, Company, Individual Tax Returns • Tax Clearance, Foreign and Goodstanding • BEE Certificates • Trust Registrations • CC and Pty Registrations • Business Plans • Import and Export Licence www.pflconsulting.co.za To receive our details digitally: SMS ‘PFL’ to 33092 or scan code below

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“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.” William Styron


Business Life

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Business Life Investing 101 “I would like to invest some money, what do you suggest?” A broad question that Kerwin Van Niekerk, a financial advisor, is often asked. The world of investing is a diverse one with many options available, each option with structural upsides and possible downsides. The answer to the question is determined primarily by your goal for this money: • Is the goal to save towards retirement, child’s varsity fees, a deposit for a home or just to build up a cash reserve? • How long are you able to invest this money for – one year, five years or longer? • How accessible should your money be - immediately or only in the medium to long term? Other factors to consider are: • Your tolerance to risk - are you conservative by nature or are you willing to take some risk investment wise? • How much can you commit to putting away as a lump sum or on a monthly basis? Broadly speaking, the following are some of the more common investment vehicles that will be discussed with you by a qualified financial advisor: • Unit Trusts: parts of shares in a range of companies, property funds, bonds and money market instruments. Highly accessible, discipline is needed not to spend before reaching your goal. • Endowments: five-year contractual investment invested in a range of unit trusts. They offer moderate accessibility and are a disciplined form of savings. • Retirement Annuities (RAs): Far more consumer friendly than the RAs of yesteryear in terms of costs and investment choice. Low accessibility, highly disciplined and tax deductible to certain levels.

Fundraiser for: Ocean View House Primary School.

The school caters for abused children, street children and orphans. They do not receive school fees or a government subsidy. Golf Day 20 April Bluff Golf Course 4 Ball Better Ball Cost: R800 per 4 Ball Sponsorship: R750 per hole or tee. Holes 1,9,10,18 R1000. Where possible please bring 4 gifts for prizes. Roy Meij 031 - 466 4242

Inventive Trading CC

A Proudly South African Organisation • A new lucky ticket competition began in March and the Society is looking for volunteers to sell books. •Fundraising Golf Day at Papwa Sewgolam Golf Course on 25 April.

Contact Bobby Pillay on 031 - 202 7277 or email fundraising@kznblind.org.za

WANT MORE BUSINESS? YOU ARE INVITED:

Call Ansie Nieuwenhuis on 082 923 7850 or 031 - 903 8158 to join us for breakfast to find out more about BNI. Visit our websites www.bni.co.za and www.bni.com.

• To meet a group that can increase the sales in your business. • To be the only person from your profession represented.

Consider the tax implications and costs of each of the above investments. For further advice contact: Kerwin van Niekerk, Hereford Group, 031 - 582 2300, 083 659 7730, kerwinvn@herefordgroup.co.za.

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KWAZULU-NATAL SO CIETY FOR THE BLIND

Roger Knowles Attorney Divorce & Family Law Only in Durban North (Formerly of Pravda & Knowles Attorneys)

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Bread Ahead Launches New Pies Bread Ahead, a well-known Durban bakery, is launching a new product – frozen, unbaked pies that can be cooked at • Farm fresh pork home. The individual pies come in trays delivered to your of six at a price of R60 per tray. This is front door! a R5.90 saving per pie on the bakery’s • Pork sausages to normal baked pies. Pies can also be purdie for! chased individually at a cost of R12 each. Michelle • 083 706 2128 Delicious flavours include Mutton Curry, Pepper Steak, Chicken & Mushroom, Steak & Kidney, Chicken Curry, Curry Veg and Spinach & Cheese.

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NOW EGG FREE Hey Mums! Be sure to only put Martinnaise mayo on your kids’ sandwiches! It will keep them coming back for more...Yum!

Find us at The Food Market at The Hellenic on 28 April

Delicious Life

Visit www.martinnaise.co.za for your closest stockist or call Martin 031 - 700 9193 or 082 809 9194

The fillings in these quality premium pies weigh in at a generous 110g, nearly double that of the 60g of filling found in other similar-sized pies. Customers can purchase pies and keep them in their • Weddings • 21st • Gift Packs freezer for up to three months, ensur• Corporate Gifts and more! ing they always have an-almost-made dinner always on hand. To prepare, simply defrost the pies for half an hour 083 381 8483 • tj@tashas-fudge.co.za and then bake for 30 minutes at 180°C. www.tashas-fudge.co.za Even if you don’t shop ahead, you can pheka pop into Bread Ahead on your way fresh simple cooking home from work and an hour after arimagine a world where riving home be tucking into a scrumpmeals just happen! tious meal. It couldn’t be easier! • hands on cooking courses for Baking your own pies at homes means that when you bite into them they’ll be piping hot, fresh and crispy – no more lukewarm fillings and soggy pastry for you! Bread Ahead’s flagship bakery is in Cowey Road, Berea, with a further seven stores in the greater Durban area: Gateway, Pavilion, Galleria, Bluff, Davenport Centre, Pinetown, Briardene, Cowey Road, Chatsworth and Bluff Towers. Visit a bakery near you and choose from their range of pastries, breads, cakes, special occasion cakes, sandwiches, and pie and sweet platters. Contact: David Tedder, Bread Ahead, 031 – 564 2605.

domestic employees • improve the skills of your domestic worker • easy, fun and tasty • situated in your area april courses: pheka two - berea pheka one - hillcrest now offering private catering for more information contact danielle du toit mobile: 072 261 5192 danielle@pheka.co.za www.pheka.co.za

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Established in 1991, we have been feeding people for 21 years! We love catering for: Corporates Suite Hospitality Training Centres @ Your Office @ Your Home Hungry? Call us on 031 - 563 8546 or visit www.eatgreek.co.za or

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Delicious Life Saint James On Venice This 15-bed boutique hotel is nestled off Venice Road in the upmarket, leafy suburb of Morningside, Durban, close to the trendy eateries of Florida Road. Beautifully restored and with olde world values of comfort and service, The Saint James on Venice offers all the modern conveniences including luxury transfers and state-of-the-art conference facilities.

• Easter chocolate moulds • Ribbons & foils • Make your own Easter eggs! • Edible iced décor • Chocolate

• Cake boards & boxes • Icing tools • Cake tins • Tin hire • Premixes

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The hotel’s menu is a creative assembly of the finest ingredients and the signature restaurant is open to the public for breakfast, lunch, dinner and high tea. High tea is served daily between 11am and 4pm and includes a selection of both sweet and savoury. Meals can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors under the shade of a beautiful old fig tree. The Saint James on Venice is ideal for small meetings, conferences and private dinners. The meeting room leads off the restaurant and terrace and can be used for corporate training sessions, private birthday dinners and high-level corporate dinners. Saint James on Venice is happy to host little girls’ birthday parties and as well as Tots ’n Pots parties. They welcome baby showers or kitchen teas as the setting transforms into a special venue and the high tea is a favourite for these events.

Visit www.bakeaton.co.za

Suppliers of Baking Ingredients

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Are you too busy to cook? Simply sign up (free) at www.mychef.co.za, order online today and get your suppers sorted!

Why you will love My Chef: • My Chef meals are so simple & easy to put together • Our ingredients are all fresh and we use no preservatives • You will serve balanced delicious meals with ease • We deliver to your door

I enjoyed high tea with a friend at the Saint James and had such a relaxing and fun morning. Highly recommended. Now the proud sponsors of Damon Beard’s Suppers!

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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Dr Seuss

Review by Alice Leah for Mum’s Mail. Contact: 031 - 312 9488. Visit www.stjamesonvenice.co.za.

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Green Life African Organics What could be better than using a product made from African plants which by nature are used to harsh growing conditions and have produced some of the most powerful protective ingredients known to man. African Organics, a company based in Richmond, has harnessed the benefits of some of these plants to make products that protect and treat – and smell fabulous too! I tried African Organics’ Natural Body Wash and Natural Body Lotion. Both come in bottles with pumps making them super easy to use. Perhaps because of the name “African” and the creamy look of the body lotion, I was reminded of “Amarula” every time I showered and found myself longing for a sundowner and a trip to the game reserve! Neither of the products contains Amarula but contain, instead, Honeybush (in the body wash) and Kigelia (in the body lotion). Honeybush (found in the Western Cape) contains antioxidants and has antiShovlin’s PINK GARDEN inflammatory properties, whilst Kigelia SERVICE Garden Extract (from the Sausage Tree), has been used for sunspots, melanomas and blemServices From Morningside to Umhlanga ishes. The body lotion is light and spreads • Once-off, Weekly beautifully, and the body wash is great for & Monthly • Garden Refuse use in the shower – much better than a Removal bar of soap. Best of all is the wonderful • High Pressure Cleaning scent, which filled my bathroom, and lin• All Jobs Fully gered on my skin long into the day. • Fully Supervised by Ladies Supervised • Reasonable Rates

The 250ml Body Wash and 250ml Body Lotion each sell for R45 and are available at most health stores and at Dischem. Products can also be ordered direct. Visit www.africanorganics.co.za or e-mail orders@africanorganics.co.za.

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Body Care • Face Care • Food • Home Care • Healing My mom promised me a safe, happy world. We all need to work together so we don’t harm our planet. That is why my mom has opened Bliss Divine, a store that has all things natural and organic...

Stockists of: The Victorian Garden, Soy Lites, Better Earth, Meadow Sweet & much more... 032 - 586 3287 • 082 805 4871 • info@blissdivine.co.za • www.blissdivine.co.za Shop 17, The Quarter, Corner Stewart and Nandi Mthembu Drive, Ballito

HOME RAINWATER HARVESTING Review by Brenda Daniels for Mum’s Mail. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 1 Body Wash & 1 Body Lotion to give away. Visit w w w. m u m s m a i l . com to enter.

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Green Life Green-Friendly Office Products

What a bumper hamper of products Mum’s Mail received from Roxanne Krause of Footstamp Promotions recently. It was chock full of home/office products that stand by the statements: Sustainable, Recyclable, Recycled, Reusable and Energy Saving. So what did we try out? Well, four bags for starters – one cross-shoulder large moon bag, a laminated 100% recycled PET fabric cooler bag big enough for seven cans, a super little shopping bag that folds into a tiny pouch that I keep in my handbag, and a large canvas bag that was perfect for my laptop. Then there was a natty little “trigger” torch that doesn’t need batteries (good for camping because it’s lightweight), a classy looking wooden pen holder and a pen-cum-highlighter covered in recycled paper. My school-going daughter took possession of the “greengrass” water bottle because the neck is small enough not to spill and make a mess when she takes a swig at school. The salad bowl and spoons are beautiful, smooth items made of bamboo. How’s that for unique? Although they can’t be washed in the dishwasher, they hand wash very easily on account of the silky finish. Another bamboo product is the very nifty bamboo mouse and mouse pad – yes that’s right – an eco-logical optical bamboo mouse that works perfectly. I had to fight off lots of people for that one!

greenwithenvy NURSERY, LANDSCAPING & GIFT SHOP

Redeem this advert for a free cup of filter coffee in our garden restaurant. Valid until 30 April 2012. You’re welcome to visit us at 281 Vause Road, Berea, Durban Tel: 031 - 202 0348 Open daily 8am - 4:30pm

Pensioners Day Pensioners’ every Monday 10% off all plant purchases! We Deliver!

Gift Vouchers Available

For more info contact Roxanne Krause, rox@footstamp.co.za. Review by Brenda Daniels for Mum’s Mail.

Great Easter Specials... while stocks last!

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Large range of herbs and veg in stock! Call Cecilia 031 - 564 5859 20 Hinton Grove, Virginia Circle, Durban North

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Home Life PINERIDGE VETERINARY CLINIC cc Dr Louween Edwardes • Groomings • Deliveries • House Calls

Pensioners’ day - Tuesdays Vaccination day - Wednesdays Spays also done on Saturdays Our clinic hours are: Monday to Friday - 7.30am - 6.00pm

Saturday - 7.30am - 5.00pm By appointment.

Contact: 031 – 700 9336 A/H 031 – 207 1300 Africa Medical Centre 150 Marianridge Drive Caversham

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Support CHOC by purchasing their beautiful A4 recipe book for only R120! Available from Mum’s Mail 031 - 573 1731.

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Home Life Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent & Softener

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Mum’s Mail readers who used/won Skip, OMO & Comfort Conditioner products shared the following:

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“I was delighted with my win of a Skip hamper. I’ve always used Skip Auto detergent and been very satisfied with the product. I was equally satisfied with the Skip Liquid Detergent. An added bonus being it leaves no residue in the machine dispenser and... what a saving on storage space. The Comfort Concentrate proved to be more than just a softener. It leaves a lasting fragrance even after the washing is dry.” Ann Campbell.

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“I really enjoy using both the products very much. At first I was concerned as there was not much foaming action happening in the washing machine. But when the clothes came out, they were soft, clean and smelled great!!! Two things I wanted to point out that impressed me: • I had a white shirt that I had previously washed using another washing powder and there was still a small chocolate stain on the front of it. I put some of the Skip liquid onto it directly, hand-washed the shirt and was happily surprised that the stain came out! • Often with hand-washing items, one is left with a slimy residue on your hands and it takes a while to rinse off. With Skip I was really glad that there was none of that at all.” Sam Thomson. Readers are encouraged to visit the website: www.skip.co.za. Register here for the newsletter and you’ll be sent a sample of the products.

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Home Life GATE AND DOOR SERVICES We specialise in: • Automatic Gates • Automatic Garage Doors • Electric Fencing • Intercoms • Access Control • Steel Fabrication Quality workmanship at affordable prices Call Leon 073 815 2551 or gdsleon@gmail.com

For all your plumbing requirements! Member of: • IOPSA - Institute of Plumbing SA • Plumbing Industry Registration Board

Nigel Williamson • 031 - 563 3520 • 083 259 0970 williamsonplumbers@discoverymail.co.za

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Home Life Petsurance Like any member of your family you never know when your pet can become ill or suffer an accident. Even expenses for routine care such as vaccinations and tick/flea/worm control can really make a dent in your budget. Pet (cats, dogs and horses) medical insurance covers your pet in a similar way that a medical aid would cover your family. Today, responsible pet ownership is about being able to provide the right environment, stimulation, lifestyle, exercise, nutrition and healthcare for your pet. We all have the best intentions of saving money for emergencies, however something always comes up and puts saving on the back burner. Pet insurance is the perfect way to budget and control costs of keeping your pet healthy which means you’ll never be unprepared.

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Health Awareness Month It‛s My Life and it‛s Now or Never “Home schooling my three beautiful children over the last four years has taken love, compassion and so much dedication. I was so consumed with being the perfect wife and mother that I found myself forgetting how to just be me.” Six years of no exercise, a divorce after 15 years of marriage and 21kg of excess weight is what made single mom, Debra Haroldt from Johannesburg, take a long hard look at herself in the mirror and accept she was not the woman she wanted to be. She was neglecting her body, soul and mind and it was time to take control of her life again. “I reluctantly joined an outdoor fitness programme called Adventure Boot Camp after promising a friend I would and thinking I would never make it past day one. After a few weeks of consistent exercise I quickly realised there was hope for me after all and began to put myself back together,” explained Debra. “It’s now been one year since I joined Adventure Boot Camp and the results are phenomenal. I weigh 21kgs less, have lost 130cm from my entire body and am finally back to where I started before having my children. Don’t let anybody tell you it’s easy because it’s not. It takes hard work and dedication waking up every morning at 4.30am to exercise and always watching what you eat. My advice to other women struggling to find out who they are or want to have some time in the day to just be, start by making consistent small changes. They can make a huge difference over time.” Source: Gwen Sparks, 083 443 0019. For info on Adventure Boot Camp visit www.AdventureBootCamp.co.za. Call NO W for a 30 min ute demonst ration in the comfort of your ow n home!

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Health Awareness Month Rollerkidz – Let‛s Go Skating! When discussing family balance, parents are often heard saying: “I want to have more fun with my children. I want to spend more quality time with my family. My family needs more exercise – more active time together. We do not have the time to all do the things that make us happy.” There is a solution – rollerskating! It is the perfect solution to every family striving for balance! Roller-skating is a bit like riding a bicycle – if you did it as a kid, you’ll be amazed how quickly you get the knack again. The hours of fun and laughter you’ll share with your kids while roller-skating will change your life. Letting your children (and partner) see the “fun” side of you will transform your relationships. And letting yourself feel as free as a child again is good for your own emotional wellbeing. As if this was not enough, roller-skating is ranked among the best aerobic exercises. According to a U.S.A. study, roller skating causes 50% less impact on your joints than running. In other words, an aerobic roller skating workout has the same benefit as the same amount of time spent jogging, without the joint damage. Roller skates have come a long way too. They are lighter, faster and more comfortable and are now more affordable. Rollerkidz offers a variety of top quality roller skates for active, adventure-seeking families that want stay fit and have fun. Contact: Reuben de Beer, Rollerkidz, 083 445 3165, admin@rollerkidz.co.za. Visit www.rollerkidz.co.za. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 2 pairs of Rollerkidz roller skates (1 pair for boys & 1 pair for girls) to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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Occupational Therapist

Paediatrics:

We focus on and help kids between the ages of 5 and 13 years with improving their cognitive, visual perceptual, sensory and motor skills.

Medico - Legal Work:

We provide high quality services when there is a request for a case of personal injury, accident, medical negligence or insurance claims that is to be decided in court. We conduct comprehensive assessments and compile detailed reports based on how the accident or injury has impacted on the client’s functioning.

Work Assessments:

A work assessment is required when an employee is injured or suffers from a disability and is unable to carry out his designated job requirements. We carry out assessments to establish the extent of the employees work abilities or limitations and then make appropriate recommendations. Employers in this way can save on costs, reduce risks and better manage the productivity of their work employees. At our practice we strive for excellence and endeavor to provide medical services that is both easily accessible and affordable

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Health Awareness Month My Baby‛s Hearing: What I Need to Know… In the first few years of life, hearing is a critical part of a child’s social, emotional and cognitive development. Even a mild or partial hearing loss can affect a child’s ability to speak and understand language. Hearing loss is a fairly common occurrence, with approximately one out of every 1000 babies born with some degree of hearing loss. Certain factors such as prematurity, low birth weight, family history of deafness and if the mother has been exposed to German measles or has diabetes, may make the baby more at risk for hearing loss. Research has shown that the earlier hearing loss is diagnosed and intervention started, the better the child’s future language development. Sadly, in reality the average age for the detection of a hearing loss is often as late as two years of age. Have you ever wondered why a baby is calmed and soothed by its mother’s voice? Babies can hear from 24 weeks of pregnancy, so by the time your baby is born, your voice is the one that is familiar and comforting. Because babies are used to fairly loud levels of sound before they are born, they don’t necessarily “listen” to the softer environmental sounds in the first few months after they are born. This often makes it difficult for parents to identify hearing problems. Babies quickly habituate or get used to sounds and therefore do not respond as parents would expect. By six weeks of age babies lose their startle response to loud sounds and only by five months of age have the head control to turn toward sound sources. Contact: Lauren & Kara, Thompson & Hoffman Audiology Inc., 031 – 208 1014.

APRIL IS HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Hearing and Speech Are Important Health Issues!

What Are the Signs Of Hearing Loss?

• Require Frequent Repetition • Have Difficulty in Noisy Situations • Have a Family History of Hearing Loss • Withdraw from Social Situations You Once Enjoyed • Have Your TV or Radio Turned up to a High Volume • Answer or Respond Inappropriately in Conversations • Feel Stressed Out from Straining to Hear • Have Difficulty Following Conversations Involving More Than Two People

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If You Suffer From Any Of The Above... We Can Help! Tel: 031 - 566 4477 • Fax: 031 - 566 4478 Suite 604, 6th Floor, Umhlanga Hospital Medical Centre

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Zaheera Moosa

www.sanbs.org.za 0800 11 9031

DESHNI PILLAY Audiologist & Speech Therapist P.R. No. 0327492

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* Speech Therapy * Hearing Tests * Hearing Aids

Speech-Language Therapist • Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties • Speech Difficulties • Language Difficulties • Learning Difficulties • Language Processing Difficulties • Children with Special Needs (including Autism Spectrum Disorder) • Speech and Language Difficulties Following Stroke and Head Injury • Parent and Teacher Guidance and Collaboration

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Speech & Language Assessment & Therapy. Bilingual (English/Zulu)

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Annaline Jack, Candice Stone & Associates

(Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologist)

• Neonatal screening (test at birth) • Paediatric & adult hearing assessments • Balance assessments • Hearing aids & assistive listening devices (children and adults) • Parent guidance and rehabilitation for hearing impaired children and their families • School hearing screening • Eustachian tube function and middle ear tests

It is with great excitement that we are able to offer you comprehensive audiological services, and we welcome requests for information and guidance regarding your child’s hearing health care

Speech and Language Therapy services provided for children up to the ages of 18 years old, as well as a full range of Paediatric Audiological Services including ‘New Born Hearing Screening’ and a specialised holistic approach to the assessment and management of Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)

031 - 208 1014 • lauren@thaudiology.co.za kara@thaudiology.co.za • 6 Hopelands Court, Parklands Hospital, Overport

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Healthy Life “Aromaz... Aroma Power” Aromaz is a holistic, Ayurvedic concept that provides beauty products that are made the herbal way. Aromaz strives to meet the skin and beauty care needs of people in a safe way through herbal products. Aromaz also offers a platform for research and development of herbal medicines and other traditional therapies. Values they promote include heritage and tradition alongside modernisation, benevolence, growth, wellness, research, revival, nourishment, care and beauty. Make-up, facial care products, hair care products and body care products complete the range. Facial care products include masks, nourishers, sun protectors, cleansers, massage creams, moisturisers and more. Make-up includes lipsticks, foundation, mascara, eye shadows etc. Body butters and lotions make up the body care range, while shampoos and conditioners are on offer in the hair care range. Because of the emphasis on natural herbal extracts, some of the key ingredients in the products are Aloe Vera, Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Sandal Extract, Multani Mitti, Tea Tree Oil, Turmeric Powder and Honey. Aromaz provides consumers with innovative products that are within the reach of everyone. Consultants and Beauty Salons are also welcome to contact Aromaz.

Aromaz-Pure Derm, a holistic concept of beauty & healthcare from the house of RDM. Using the tradition of aromatherapy to rejuvenate & restore the natural beauty of our body & skin. Perfect Gift Packs: • Facial Kit: Cleanser, Toner & Moisturiser R299 per set • Shampoos & Lotions R40 each Whitening Facial Kits Available Agents & Salons Wanted! Enter our competition! Visit www.mumsmail.com

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Sarah Van Niekerk

Clinical Psychologist

M.A. Clin Psych (UKZN) PR. 0260347 Special Interests: Child & Adolescent Therapies, Play Therapy, Adult Psychotherapies • Autism • Asperger’s syndrome • ADD & ADHD • Conduct difficulties • Trauma & PTSD • Anxiety • Depression & mood difficulties • Family transitions • Adjustment issues & coping • Chronic stress • Relationship difficulties • Eating disorders

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Occupational Therapist Pr 066 000 0439436

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Specialised assessment and therapy programmes for children of all ages 031 - 563 3530 • 076 813 2206 janevdm31@gmail.com Regent Medical Centre, 71 Mackeurtan Avenue, Durban North www.regentmedical.co.za

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Lisha Chetty

B (OccTher) UDW, MBA (UDW)

For assessment and treatment of children who have difficulties in the following areas: gross and fine motor skills, visual perception, developmental delay, low muscle tone 37 Westville Rd, Westville 031 - 262 1538 or 083 244 7268 Fax: 086 540 9389 lishachetty@gmail.com P.R. no. 0171573

Lindsay Mackay

Counselling Psychologist MA (Couns Psych) PR 038 1098

Special Interests: • Depression & Anxiety • Adjustment Problems • Addictions • Relationship & Marital Therapy • Personal Growth & Development • Career Counselling Consultations on Saturdays & after hours only Suite 201, 68 Kensington Drive (Now Adelaide Tambo Drive), Durban North 084 206 1687

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Dr Wil Ehlers MBChB (Pret)

General Practitioner Practice Number: 1565540

• Special Interest in Family Medicine & ADD/ADHD • Small Procedures (Warts, Moles & Stitches) • Blood Tests & Lung Functions • Insurance & Employment Medicals Healthline Medi-Centre 3 High Ridge Road, Fields Hill, Pinetown 031 - 701 8868 whehlers@worldonline.co.za

SPECIALIST DERMATOLOGIST Dr Mohamed F. Sacoor

MbChB (Natal). F.C Dermatology (SA)

• General dermatology • Paediatric dermatology • Mole screening • Dermatology surgery

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Personal One-On-One Training Sessions!

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Suhaila Latif

ROS LOWRY • Children and adolescents: emotional, behavioural and educational difficulties. • Neuropsychological assessment. • Adults: depression, anxiety, bipolar, personality disorders, etc.

M.Soc.Sci. (Clinical Psychology) (Suma Cum Laude) (UKZN) Pr No: 0335916 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST • ADD/ADHD • Behaviour Problems • Depression/Anxiety • Neuropsychological Assessment • Marital Therapy • Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents & Adults Closely affiliated to a Remedial Therapist and Occupational Therapist

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Clinical Psychologist

Prepare your body for optimal performance. Come and see me at Physical IQ Sports Medicine Centre in Musgrave.

HOMEOPATH

Dr Angela Pierce-Jones (M.Tech.Homeopathy SA) Pr.No.0080000167444

HOMEOPATHY is a safe, reliable and drug free alternative for all childhood complaints. Special interests: • Immune boosting for recurrent colds, tonsilitis, asthma and ear infections • Back to school blues, anxiety or stress. 5 Claribel Road, Morningside, Durban 031 - 303 5578 piercejones@mweb.co.za

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General Practitioner Afrikaans/English • Paediatrics • Gynaecology • Mole Mapping

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(MA.Clin.Psych.)

Energise the body and calm the mind at The Centre for Wellbeing, private yoga studio in a tranquil setting. Plenty of safe parking. Beginners and experienced are welcome. Class times: Mon, Wed & Fri 8:30am, Mon & Wed 5:30pm, Tues & Thurs 6pm & Sat 8am. Call Christine on 031 - 563 3773 or visit www.jivanadacentre.co.za. For Pregnancy Yoga & Children’s Yoga call Angela on 076 410 1410. 16 Canberra Ave, Durban North.

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Special Interests • General Practice • Paediatrics • Travel Clinic 031 – 582 5300/01/02/03 Ground Floor, Netcare Umhlanga Medical Centre, 321 Umhlanga Rocks Drive Discovery Preferred Provider www.umhlangatravelclinic.co.za

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Healthy Life Bellydance at Home Belly dancing is considered in some circles purely a dance of seduction or just another form of aerobics. But it’s only when you start looking deeper that you’ll find that bellydancing is in fact a remarkably creative and very artistic expression by highly skilled individuals. Charlotte Blignaut began bellydancing in 1989 and, since 1997, teaches the dance form to her students. The students are taught to dance from their souls and thereby express a pure, individual feminine energy. Charlotte also does not promote the art form as a dance of seduction and is very clear in her intentions when expressing the dance. Apart from dance instruction, Charlotte also runs self-healing workshops, including body mind awareness, BBBrobics and workshops on sensuality vs sexuality.

Kim Traicos

MA (Couns. Psych) UKZN Counselling Psychologist Practice no: 8646287

As a counselling psychologist I enjoy facilitating the actualisation and growth that happens when we are faced with the inevitable challenges life throws at us. Although I am interested in all adjustments and coping such as divorce, career change and trauma, I do have a special interest in women’s issues. We have unique difficulties that we face every day such as role problems, identity confusion, hormonal, and especially women’s health issues that can result in infertility. Appointments mornings only 072 367 3707 Medical Aid Rates

Dr DM McLynn Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Consulting at Medigate Medical Centre 2 Adjacent to Umhlanga Rocks Hospital

Charlotte conducts wellness retreats for ladies and will be holding one in April. She has this to say about the retreat: “Ladies, 031 - 566 0030 are you searching for “you”? Need tools to cope, rejuvenate your body and mind, and 031 - 566 0029 to sustain your energy level at all times? Are you living consciously, blissfully and in abundance? If you are searching for what is missing, that which is intrinsically part of your heart and soul, then join us, and discover how to become your own Wild Wolf Woman. Bliss, Beauty and Abun- DO YOU NEED A dance are your birthright.” Visit http:// PERSONAL TRAINER? www.emotioninmotion.co.za/Newslet- Male & female trainers available for home & online training! weight, tone muscles, increase bone density & stay ter/SpiritofbeingaWoman_AprilRetreat. Lose motivated - all in the comfort of your home. htm. If you can’t get away for a weekend, Check out our Bonzfit blog & join our Facebook group. or for weekly dance classes then here’s Don’t wait, call now! the option for you: enjoy personal train- Web: www.bonzfit.co.za • Blog: www.bonzfit.blogspot.com Personal Trainer ing from Charlotte in the comfort of your Bronwyn living room with her two Exclusive Train083 262 9964 ing DVDs. Both DVDs are an hour long and have warm ups, rules and cool downs.

Contact: Charlotte Blignaut, coach@emotioninmotion.co.za . WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 1 Bellydance DVD to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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Healthy Life Shop 8, Umhlanga Plaza, 4 Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga Rocks

Do you suffer from any of the following? • poor circulation • leg cramps • diabetic ulcers • leg veins • cellulite • scarring • alopecia

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Healthy Life Skin Doctor Q&A

Declare War on unwanted Fat and Cellulite

Question: “My child was diagnosed with Juvenile Plantar Dermatitis. What is the best treatment?” Answer: Juvenile Plantar Dermatitis, as the name describes, is a dry skin problem or inflammation of the skin of the soles of the feet in children. It usually affects children aged four to eight. It is seen in children who have an atopic (allergy reactions) background, i.e. a history of eczema, asthma, hay fever etc. The skin on the soles of the feet, especially the heels and bottom of the toes, become scaly and fissured (cracked). Some areas may look shiny and glazed. The cracks become very painful to walk on. It is worse during Summer when the sweaty skin of the feet become macerated (soft) due to friction especially with loose fitting shoes and sandals. Treatment involves the use of good quality emollients (to soften the skin) and wearing good fitting shoes with cotton socks. When fissures develop, applying Vaseline and resting the feet is often helpful. A trial of topical steroid cream may be prescribed by the doctor when inflammation is severe. The condition improves with time and in most cases the child will outgrow the condition. Mum’s Mail Readers, SMS your questions to: 34877, using the keyword “skindoctor mm” followed by your name and question. SMS costs R2. One lucky reader’s question will be answered and published in the next issue.

Contact: Dr Imraan Jhetam, Dermatologist, 031 – 208 3370, info@skindoctor.co.za.

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SPECIALIST DERMATOLOGIST • Paediatric Dermatology • Cosmetic Dermatology • Mole Mapping • General Dermatology • Photodynamic Therapy • Skin Surgery • Botox & Fillers • Chemical Peels • Dermaroller • Phototherapy for Psoriasis, Vitiligo etc. Suite 3, First Floor, 45 Hopelands Road, Parklands Hospital, Durban 031 - 208 3370 • info@skindoctor.co.za www.skindoctor.co.za Also consulting in Ballito 032 - 946 6931 PMB 033 - 345 1439

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Healthy Life Making Child‛s Play of Healthy Living

Counselling Psychologist

It goes without saying that you want only the best for your growing child. But it has become increasingly difficult to balance your children’s nutrition with the demands of their busy little lifestyles. Research has shown that children who have unhealthy diets, high in unsaturated fats and low in whole food goodness are far more likely to experience behavioural and mental difficulties.

Passionate about the mental wellness of parents and children. Offering individual psychotherapy (for depression, anxiety, bereavement, divorce, etc), couples’ therapy and play therapy for children. Contracted to most major medical aids. Reduced cash rate. 031 - 201 7774 • maxinegrimett@gmail.com Health@202, 202 Lena Ahrens Road, Glenwood www.psychologywellness.co.za

Maxine Grimett

Boost Immunity Chewable All-C, although not specifically for children, is a great way to supplement your child’s vitamin C intake. They’ll get the same benefits that you do from this great citrus-flavoured, chewable, nutritional vitamin. Just one tablet a day will boost their immunity, give them quicker healing from illness, and give relief from stress – and, yes, kids also experience stress. Keep these vitamins at hand and use them as a treat, both for the young ones and for you.

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DR ROGER POWELL D.C.(USA) As a result of neck injuries, however slight, you may well be suffering from SINUS, HEADACHES, MIGRAINES, NECK & ARM PAIN, WEIGHT GAIN, LOW RESISTANCE, ANXIETY, LOSS OF VITALITY & LIBIDO, DEPRESSION, IRRITABILITY, RHEUMATISM AND INSOMNIA as well as many other symptoms or sicknesses related to NEUROLOGIC or VASCULAR DEFICITS. The root of your problem will most likely be in your lower neck, in the area of C5/C6 and labelled SPONDYLOSIS or LOSS OF LORDOSIS.

Loss of Lordosis = Sickness

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“In case of illness, look first to the spine.” Hippocrates, Father of Medicine.

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B Occ Therapy (UDW), Masters in Early Childhood Intervention (UP)

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Healthy Life Curves‛ Annual Food Drive a Huge Success

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Throughout the month of March, Curves members and non-members collected non-perishable foods at Curves Durban North which were donated to a community-based charity, Indlela.

Our 30 minute circuit works every major muscle group two muscles at a time, so you can burn up to 2000 kilojoules. Come experience real fitness and weight management results. Curves - for your fitness and health.

Last year’s Food Drive saw a rise in participation among South African Curves clubs, up to 73% participation vs 50% in 2010. Collectively, the clubs garnered a grand total of 48 465kg, and each club distributed its share to a local charity of its choice. “Our members’ generosity is a true reflection of the Curves family spirit,” commented Dez Heathcote of Curves Durban North. “We raised 3500kg in 2011 and we aimed to break that record this year. We are thrilled with the outstanding support from our members and friends of Curves. The Food Drive is a vital programme that fits in perfectly with the Curves philosophy of caring holistically for women’s health. We look forward to many years of giving back to the community through worthy charities.”

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Healthy Life • CPR & First Aid Training for Workplaces, Parents, Schools and Child Minders • Level 1 First Aid for the Department of Labour For more info log onto www.choicecare.co.za or contact Sr Robyn Armstrong on 082 707 5515 or 031 - 782 1130 or choicecare@ionet.co.za WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has one Vanilla Hand Wash & Hand Cream Set to give away! Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter!

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Beautiful Life The Firm

It’s that time of the year when chocolate hops into prominence in the stores and Easter eggs magically appear overnight in the supermarkets, strategically placing temptation in your path. For a person trying to lose weight, it is a real challenge resisting these sweet treats. Even at the best of times, succeeding at weight loss is difficult for most people trying to do it on their own. Losing weight requires commitment to a healthy eating plan, vigilance and ongoing monitoring, and the chances of motivation and success are greater if you join a programme offering regular sessions with constant monitoring like the programme offered at The Firm Slimming & Health Clinic. The Firm’s highly advanced system involving state-of-the-art electronic muscle stimulation machines and infrared, combined with a healthy eating plan, gives clients positive and lasting results. It requires no supplements, no expensive pills, calorie or point counting, and the treatments have been designed so that clients do not have to do any additional exercise in order to lose weight. EMS machines take effortless exercise way beyond existing techniques giving you the most advanced professional body shaping treatment. One session of 30 minutes can be compared to six hours in the gym. Other benefits include improved circulation as well as an increase in the lymph drainage effect and subsequent toxin elimination. So, if you lead a busy life, with kids, work and week night activities and you’ve fallen into the habit of not taking care of yourself make the decision today to rectify that! Call The Firm NOW to book your FREE trial! For more information and to find your nearest clinic contact 031 - 564 0660, info@thefirm.co.za.

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Beautiful Life Return to Glory – in the Convenience of Your Home Return to Glory specialises in mobile massages and beauty treatments offering their services for women at home, couples, athletes’ pamper parties, fun book club sessions, corporate wellness days and sporting events. The team will come to your home or venue and do a full service setup which allows them to provide their treatments at any location. It’s been a real hit with busy women, couples, corporates, athletes and stayat-home mums (Return to Glory is child, pet and baby friendly). They do the travelling and you do the relaxing! Everyone is appreciating the fact that they no longer have to turn their backs on their busy lives. You get to pick ‘n mix what you want. All you pay for is the time at a wonderfully everyday price. Tip to toe all in one go!

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Choose from a selection of treatments including full body or back Swedish massage, aromatherapy massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, reflexology, manicures, pedicures, facials... pure bliss. Return to Glory brings the best health and wellness treatments to your door, including a portable massage plinth, towels, beauty kits and more. Therapists are hand selected and only the best therapists are invited to be part of the team. In-home prices: 1 hour = R280, 11/2 hours = R380, 2 hours = R480. Couples’ massage with one therapist = R480. Couples’ massage with two therapists = R530. Alice Leah of Mum’s Mail recently invited Return to Glory to pamper her guests at a Sh’Zen party that she hosted in her home, and the ladies loved the neck and shoulder massages they received while being taught how to care for their bodies using the gorgeous Sh’Zen range of face, feet, hand and body products. Contact: Return to Glory, 073 575 7264, returntoglorysa@gmail.co.za, www.returntoglorysa.co.za.

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Beautiful Life “Green” Your Hair Dye Appearances play a very important role and there are many hair dyes and various colour products available on the market. But you do not have to settle for chemically laden products that not only compromise the health of your hair but also your own health. Natural hair colour is an attractive option and it works by depositing rich colour into the hair. Natural colour is gaining popularity and people are switching to natural ways to keep their hair looking healthy and shiny. These hair dyes do the trick without causing allergic reactions, damaging hair follicles or irritating the scalp. Chemicals can reduce the strength and integrity of your hair, which leads to breakage, split ends, brittleness and other negative effects. While natural hair dyes still require some chemicals such as ammonia and peroxide to be effective, there are alternatives that contain either smaller amounts of these chemicals or none at all! Herbatint, for example, is an ammonia-free perma- New Holster styles arriving at Saint Lori nent dye and biodegradable, but it does in April 2012. Call us on 031 - 561 2811. make use of a very low concentration of p-Phenylenediamine and peroxide. One truly natural, although temporary dye, that has been around since Cleopatra herself is Henna, made from the powdered leaves of a desert shrub called Lawsonia. It’s a more traditional way of colouring, is popular in the Eastern and Asian countries, and is growing in popularity in the West. Rainbow Henna makes a variety of 100% organic hair treatments ranging from blonde to black hair and everything in between. Contact: Isabelle Klusener, Beauty By Nature, isabelle.klusener@gmail.com.

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Book any Dermalogica Facial and receive a travel size product (50ml) to the value of R125 FREE! To all our valued clients: book treatments on a Monday and Tuesday and receive DOUBLE loyalty points. Join our loyalty programme, where you receive 10% back on all that you spend and receive promotional invitations to all events. Purchase a wash and set contract (4 sets) for R480 and receive a FREE Wella/Lanza moisture treatment valued at R200

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Tiny Life Potty Training Made Easy These days our biggest obstacle to potty training is that the nappies available are just too good! They keep your little one dry and comfortable through the night and day. The trick to potty training is to feel uncomfortable before changing the status quo (i.e. wet and uncomfortable).

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With our wonderful weather at this time of year, now is the time to bring out that Lightning McQueen and Barbie underwear. Letting toddlers play in the garden and allowing them to make the connection between the feeling just before and being wet will go a long way in helping them potty train. “I never felt that I ‘trained’ my two children,” said Liz Victor of Toptots. “If you wait till they are ready after the age of two and boys even more towards three it will happen quite quickly. Just remember not to make an issue of it. Accidents are bound to happen and are part of the learning experience.”

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Some tips from Sister Ann Richardson: • Decide if you are going to use a potty or the big loo well before the time. • Invest in a potty or a toilet seat with a built-in inner. • Let your toddler go with you to the loo to take the mystery out of it. • Let your husband show your son how to aim. Placing some peas or even a piece of toilet paper in the loo will make it fun to aim for. • Some children don’t like the flushing sound so wait for them to leave before you flush. • If they have “stage fright” turn on the taps. • Have a step ready so they can wash their hands afterwards. Source: Liz Victor, TOPTOTS, liz@toptots.co.za, 082 876 7791, www.toptots.co.za.

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Tiny Life Mama‛s Touch at The Spa at The Oyster Box Making a baby is a stressful business, both physically and mentally. It is the perfect time for a girl to check out of reality and into a spa. Mama’s Touch is a special programme exclusive to The Spa at The Oyster Box which offers indulgent spa treatments designed to take you right through every stage of your nine-month stretch.

mask. Specific massage techniques wake up lazy abs and radically increase circulation.” An afternoon at this spa is absolute bliss, with the tranquil environment, exceptionally professional staff and marvellous treatments. For the mums-to-be or those who are enjoying the blessing of motherhood, the spa offers a specialised Maternity Spa Treatment range. The Mama’s Touch is their special programme of indulgent spa treatments designed to take you right through every stage of your ninemonth stretch. To get back into shape there is the Mama Mio Bootcamp selection. These treatments target the boobs, butts and tummies.

I “test drove” a pregnancy treatment, the Mellow Mama which was 75 minutes long. It is a completely relaxing full-body massage using safe but effective pre-natal techniques and award-winning Omega-rich oils to relax sore, lower back muscles that are taking the full weight of your beautiful bump. It was a very relaxing, soothing treatment, and the massage takes place while lying in the foetal position (I was comfortably propped up on pillows). I selected a treatment from both of these ranges. The Bootcamp for Butts reduces I then “test drove” a post-pregnancy cellulite and water retention, improves skin Bootcamp-type treatment for wobbly, tonicity and reduces wobble. This radical stretched tummies! Mama Mio Bootcamp circulation-boosting, double exfoliation, is a capsule collection of hard-hitting algae mask treatment is created to get treatments that make a visible and last- your butt back to its former fabulous shape. ing difference to the bits of your body that bug you. Their brochure states: The Lighten Up is a mineral-rich foot-soak “Gentle whale sounds and tinkling wa- exfoliation and massage for lower legs and ter fountains, this is NOT! So, whether feet to help with poor circulation, water it’s your boobs sliding south, your butt retention and the tiring affects of carryspreading east and west or your tummy ing extra weight during pregnancy. These looking less toned than you like to re- treatments were just what I needed to member it, commit, take action and sign feel revitalised and energised. up to a course of Bootcamp Treatments.” Also available are a Hydrotherapy Bath, So I could not say that I did not have fair the authentic Hammam, plunge pool, a warning...and the Bootcamp for Tum- healthy snack bar and the post-treatment mies, which is the treatment I opted for, Tranquility Lounge which is a relaxing was hectic. But my tummy felt awesome way to end one’s spa experience. The spa afterwards. It is a vigorous stomach mas- stocks and utilises the exclusive range of sage and treatment. It really is a “tummy B|Africa spa products, the Elemis Intertuck in an hour”. It combines the ben- national Spa Range, Mama Mio and Derefits of a “re-texturising fruit-acid peel malogica. for deep double exfoliation with toning and tightening actives and an algae-rich Review by Alice Leah and Tercia Schick for Mum’s Mail. The Oyster Box will soon be introducing a new Maternity Membership for the Mama Mio treatments, so call today for more info on 031 – 514 5072 or e-mail spa@oysterbox.co.za or visit The Oyster Box, 2 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga Rocks.

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Tiny Life Goodies Good Stuff Range Purity announced the launch of their new Purity Goodies Rusks and Biscotti products, carefully hand-pressed and baked by the women of the Khayelitsha Cookie Company (KCC) as part of an Enterprise Development Partnership with Tigerbrands Ltd. Purity is a brand with a heart, a brand that cares. It is launching a range of toddler rusks and biscotti which will in turn provide jobs. The families of the mammas who work at KCC will also benefit through improved education, nutrition and lifestyle. After careful consideration of the project, Tiger Brands agreed to partner KCC. The vision shared by Purity and KCC is to create a company that produces the best toddler cookies in South Africa while also radically changing the lives of the women involved in the company. Each of the ladies working for Khayelitsha Cookies supports a family of five on average per month using their income. Purity’s partnership allows KCC to employ an additional 45 women with a secure income. These 45 women can each then feed another 100 to 150 people monthly in Khayelitsha. Goodies Good Stuff range includes healthy hand-made and individually wrapped rusks and biscotti suitable for toddlers from 18 months up to pre-schoolers. Like all Purity products they are free from preservatives, colours and artificial flavours. Allowing a toddler to feed himself helps to improve hand-eye-mouth co-ordination. The Goodies Rusks and Biscotti are ideal for lunchboxes, parties, outings and travelling. For more info visit www. purity.co.za and join the Purity Promise Facebook page www.facebook.com/#!/ PurityBaby?sk=wall to be part of the awesome network of mothers on the page. It all begins with Purity. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 2 Purity hampers (containing Biscotti & other nutritional Purity products) to give away to 2 lucky readers. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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• Enhances sensory motor learning • Co-ordination and perception skills • Increases self-confidence

www.momsandbabes.co.za • www.momsandtots.co.za

Offering the widest range of exclusive baby and children’s clothing: • Newborn to 7 years • From JJ Cole, to the very popular Amber teething necklaces • Skin and body care products for pre and post pregnancy 031 - 828 2827 • 083 408 8046 • info@vintagebaby.co.za Shop 15, Protea Hotel, 14 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge (Opposite Gateway)

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Young Life Beesting Goes Up and Away... “It’s time for us to lift off,” said Losh. Losh did one last quick count just to check that everyone was safely on board Cheekaround’s basket. Beesting showed his excitement with much delight, the wind blowing his little ears back faaaaarrr behind his head. He gave a bark or two when Losh released the ropes and the balloon finally lifted from the ground.

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Long after they left the ground Beesting was still dashing from one side of the basket to the other afraid he might miss out on something. Finally, exhausted, he came to rest with his little paws on the edge of the basket. The children from Thinta too could not stop their excitement. Saffy and Lesley laughed whilst Becky and Edward spoke so loud that the one could hardly hear the other. Connie held tightly on to Lolla’s hands whilst they watched from below how Cheekaround got fatter by the moment as the warm air filled her balloon belly. When Cheeckaround was finally high up in the sky it was strange how everything from up above seemed so different and rather tiny. After a long while the basket landed on the ground. But what a strange place this is, thought Beesting to himself. He hesitated for a moment before jumping out of the basket. He had never before seen so many creatures who all looked the same. Each one had only one long brown leg and many green arms to the side. Do you perhaps know what the brown creatures with the one leg and many green arms are? They are trees of course.

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STUDIO PORTRAITS & OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Various Packages Available 082 560 7705 www.tarakelly.co.za


Young Life 1000 Animals / Birds!

ANIMAL FARM

RATED THE BEST FARM OF ITS KIND

OPEN EVERY DAY 9 - 4:30 MILKING DEMO AT 12 & 3

Close to Ballito

• Bunny Holding • Fun Outing - Whole Family • Pony Rides • Free Range Animals - Touch & Feel • Playground • Picnic Sites - Own Picnics Welcome • Birthday Parties • School Excursions • Group Accommodation • Pram & Wheelchair Friendly • Coffee Shop - Light Meals • Ballito / Umhlali Area N2 North, exit 214 Umhlali/Salt Rock Rd, follow the signs

Tel. 032 - 947 2018/20

- Toys - Baby linen - Baby clothing - Baby products - Kids’ bedroom décor - Laminated Bags - Fabrics

fosgreen@mweb.co.za or www.flaganimalfarm.co.za PRESENT ADVERT FOR A FREE RIDE (Limit one advert per vehicle)

Now offering artistic artwork from your

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082 454 1416 sally@sbproductions.co.za www@sallyblackman.co.za Heritage Market Hillcrest

Beverley Miles Clinical Psychologist

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Special Interests: • Infant mental health & assessment • Postnatal depression • Relationship & marital therapy • Attachment disorders • Anxiety & depression in adults • Mothering in adversity • Emotional & behavioural issues in children • Adult survivors of sexual abuse 20+ years’ experience

031 - 502 6924 • 084 442 2012

Suite 201, 68 on Kensington, 68 Kensington Drive, Durban North

Pauline Sacks 083 564 2983 paulinesacks@gmail.com www.sing-your-name.co.za Growth Charts R89

MP3 Alarm Clock R219

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Young Life Number Fun

Children develop numeracy skills when they use mathematical ideas in their everyday situations. They begin to make sense of these situations by asking questions such as: How many? Does it fit? How big is it? Which way will I go? Is it likely to happen? How much is there? Will there be enough? To encourage numeracy skills in your children do the following: • Talk with them about the number, shape and size of things in, for example, games or constructions. • Drawings, rhymes and stories. Ask questions like: What might happen if...? Why does...? How do you know that...? Point out: • Numbers in magazines, books, signs, prices, packaging and number plates. • How these numbers help us to know how to find things, to know how much, to know how many, and to know which one. Look for opportunities where children can: • Sort, organise and count collections of things like clothes, toys, books, shells, rocks and birthday candles. • Choose from a variety of materials of different shapes and sizes to use for play and solving problems. • Be involved in making plans and designing their own constructions like cubby houses, robots and sand castles. Use this Melissa & Doug Peel & Press Sticker by Number game to help your children develop their numeracy skills. Apply some of the questions above as your child places the stickers and talk to him about the finished product. Enjoy! Visit: www.atoyforyou.co.za and click on “Where to Buy” to see a list of stockists. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 1 Peel & Press Sticker by Number Mystical Unicorn set to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

Melissa and Doug Toys are available at... Buddy Bear Compendium Compendium Educational Toy Centre Edutoys Edu-Kidz Edu-Kidz Funtasy Keachea Melan Kidz Nikki’s: The Gift Shop Nuts About Books Santa’s Toy Depot Scribbles Smart Kids Smash Bang Booom Sunningdale Pharmacy Tinkle-pea Train A Brain Tree Top Toy Company

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Young Life WOOD CREATIONS All CCA Treated Poles & Timber FIBREGLASS SLIDES MANUFACTURER (DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC)

SPECIAL R4999 incl. VAT

Includes:

• Platform & Roof • Step Ladder • Slide • Cargo Net • Double Swing Set • Installation • Many add-ons available Tel: 0861 11 55 37 www.sloughtrading.co.za

Your donation will help us get sick children healed and home where they belong. Contact the Children’s Hospital Trust at plasterday@chtrust.org.za to participate and order Plaster Day stickers for your school. For more information visit www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za. Call 021 - 686 7860 or follow us on The Children’s Hospital Trust, fundraising for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Paediatric Healthcare in the Western Cape

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Young Life Let Your ART Shine! Take two of Durban’s creative dynamos and put them together and you have an artistic force to be reckoned with. Vivacious East Coast Radio D.J., Jane LinleyThomas and award-winning performer, Shelley McLean, have teamed up to form ARTvark – a company that promises to bring crazy, arty madness to all, young and old.

Classes are held every Wednesday afternoon at The Barnyard Theatre, Gateway, and will also feature visits from special guests. Classes begin on 11 April: • Grade 0 to Grade 2, 2pm – 2.30pm, R500 per term. • Grade 3 to Grade 5, 2.45pm – 3.30pm, R600 per term. • Grade 6 to Grade 7, 4pm – 5pm, R700 per term. Please note that fees are payable in advance and include materials for craft projects.

For bookings contact: Shelley, 074 133 3415, shelleymclean@mighty.co.za.

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Let your ART shine! Take two of Durban’s creative dynamos and put them together and you’ve got an artisitic force to be reckoned with. Vivacious East Coast Radio DJ, Jane LinleyThomas and award winning performer Shelley McLean have teamed up to form ‘ARTvark’ a company that promises to bring crazy, arty madness to all, young and old. Their first project is especially for creative souls in Gr 0 - Gr 7. Join Jane and Shelley for awesome, artistic, confidence boosting exploration in music, dance, drama and craft. Classes are held every Wednesday afternoon at The Barnyard Theatre, Gateway and will also feature visits from special guests.

Shelley 074 133 3415 shelleymclean@mighty.co.za

33 Grove Crescent, Parkhill 031 - 563 9450 or 031 - 564 9083 or 084 822 1682 khulanikids@mweb.co.za

Their first project is especially for creative souls in Grade 0 to Grade 7. Join Jane and Shelley for awesome, artistic, confidence-boosting exploration in music, dance, drama and craft.


Young Life add colour to your life Kids’ peel & stick wall décor, eco friendly furniture, toys and much more!

Simone Reid • 072 784 0642 sim@coralmoon.co.za

DOLPHINATICS Swimming Academy

• Swimming Lessons: babies to adults & all abilities • Aquarobics: impact-free exercise • Squad training

Heated Pool

Based in Pinetown 031 - 709 1379 dolphinatics@gmail.com

SPEECH & DRAMA

Childline is committed to the protection of children against emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Please call us if you’d like to help 08000 55 555.

Modelling Clay • Various funky colours • R35 per kg or R20 for 500g • GR8 4 Kids’ Parties

THE PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING STUDIO

• Tuition in Speech & Drama • International exams through Lamda College in London • Gr R to Adult • 100% pass in 2011 of which 70% received Distinctions • Tuition in Hillcrest & Durban North Area

Tel: 031 - 811 6081 082 659 5050 smfsdrama@iafrica.com

072 332 8525

SMART KIDS

EDUCATIONAL TOYS

Early Learning Through Play

We stock Melissa & Doug, IDEM Smile, Recent Toys & I’m Toys Stockists of classic wooden toys, educational toys, games, arts & crafts, wooden doll houses, castles, train sets & the world’s finest brainteasers.

• Classes 1 hr per week • Ages 4 - 12 years • All requirements supplied Contact Mark on

083 778 3741

46 Mallinson Rd, Overport • 031 - 207 5225

for a FREE lesson.

Visit us at Essenwood Market on Saturdays from 8am - 2pm smartkidseducationaltoys@webmail.co.za

Silver Stirrup Riding School

Claire 083 679 1870

K-DOH

• Fun interactive classes • Mum & baby • Learn to swim • Stroke & stroke technique • Squad • Adult fitness • 7m pool, salt chlorinated, covered & heated & 25m pool • Open all year round • Registered SSA coaches Enrol your child today! Shirley Riley 079 496 1513 Durban North Area

Win free entry for 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 pony rides and 2 feeds! Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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Arts, Crafts & Lots of Messy Fun • Weekday afternoon classes held in Glenashley • Franchises available • Inclusive Craft Packs available to purchase Gwyn 082 338 5721 www.lildoodlers.co.za

Absolute Au Pairs One of a Kind Peace of Mind

Au Pairs • Nannies • Remedial facilitators • Tutors Based in KZN Contact Jess

Contact Jess: 3031779 079 303079 1779 info@absoluteaupair.co.za jess@absoluteaupair.co.za

DO YOU WANT TO BE FAMOUS FOR FREE?

• Ballet • Modern • Tap • Hip Hop • Adult Ballet Classes

Calling all schools! Do you have an event you want to share with us? Information on your school? Or perhaps a star pupil you want us to know about? Send your stories and photos to editor@mumsmail.com and it may get published on our website blog for free!

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• Vocal Coaching • Artist Development • Recording Rain 076 506 6200 Eli 074 725 2720 BBM 2284570D info@epmusic.co.za

031 - 564 1498 • 082 457 2542 134 Park Road, Durban North dance@springwood.co.za www.springwood.co.za

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Let’s Face It photography Mel 083 381 6698 www.letsfaceit.co.za

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Little

Pre-Schools Small ‘Feet’ To Big Feats

Small ‘Feet’ ToService Big Feats 70 Years of Combined Excellence Over 70 Years of Combined Service Excellence Little Noddy Berea: 45 Sixth Avenue, Berea • 031 - 309 2064 Little Noddy Glenwood: 330 Che Guevara (formerly Moore Road), Glenwood • 031 - 201 1101 Co-Owners: Priscilla Pearson and Chris Pearson Berea Principal: Priscilla Pearson Glenwood Principal: Diane Sanders e-mail: littlenoddy@telkomsa.net

Little Noddy Pre-Schools are independent private pre-schools. Our pupils feed into many primary, private and state schools (Glenwood, Berea, Penzance, Gordon Road Girls and DPHS). Our philosophy is to provide a stimulating but relaxed and secure atmosphere in which a child can develop physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. • Our child centered programme ensures your child’s educational needs are met: music, pre-literacy and pre-numeracy, pre-writing skills, development play and language development • Birth (3 months) - Grade R • Qualified and professionally trained teachers plus assistants • Pro-active, goal orientated, caring environment • Seven extra mural activities • Healthy and delicious menu breakfast, lunch & snacks provided • Safe drop off zone

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Educated Life Hamptons Primary School Hamptons Primary is a small, co-educational independent school in Durban North. The school, which is an extension of Junglecubs Pre-school, opened its doors for the first time on 9 January 2012. Hamptons offers affordable, holistic, private school education and afterschool care in a warm and supportive environment, allowing children to thrive academically and emotionally. Hamptons aims not to overload their learners with work or stress, while at the same time encouraging them to always give of their best. Well-rounded learners who want to learn is what Hamptons strives for. Says Lariaan Claassens, principal of Hamptons: “A Hamptons’ child is a happy child. We work hard, we eat healthy, we exercise and most of all we always give our best! We remember these words: ‘I can!’” Hamptons offers:

... the joy of learning. educational books for the developing mind Baba Genius books are educational books for the developing mind, which stimulate your child’s brain & encourages skilful learning for the years to follow. Ages 0 - 4 years. Solina Naidoo • 031 - 764 3319 • 082 852 9707 solina@absamail.co.za • www.babagenius.com • Pre-school for children between the ages of 15 months & 5 years • Safe, secure and tranquil environment for children • 24 Hour security • Delightful, well equipped outdoor play area • Half day and full day with meals and snacks provided • Extra mural activities • Open school holidays

Tel:

• A safe, secure and tranquil environment 031 - 561 6570 / 072 954 3528 for students. e-mail: bambini@edsl.co.za • Small classes. 6 Blenheim Court, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban • The ideal learning area for learners who experience barriers to learning. • Air-conditioned classrooms. • Extramural activities (swimming, soccer and netball ball skills, ballet, karate and speech & drama) all inclusive in monthly NURSERY, PRE SCHOOL & AFTERCARE JUNGLECUBS GOES GREEN! fees. • A warm and “homely” after-care service • Warm and homely child centered that includes a home-made, preservativeenvironment free lunch and help with homework. • Excellent educational programme Mrs L. Claassens is the principal at • Specialist GR - R programme Hamptons and she is ably assisted by Mrs S. Tryon and Mrs C. Meyer who have • Nutritious meals (no preservatives) a combined 30 years of experience • Transport (in certain areas) in education. Highly qualified teach- • Attractive hygienic facilities ers are employed, ensuring that every • Hours: 6:45am - 5:15pm learner reaches their full potential. • We work closely with an Occupational Therapist • Feeder Primary School: Hamptons’ motto is: Hampton’s Primary (Private School) Educating toward excellence. At Hamp2013 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN tons Primary each pupil’s growth, develFOR JUNGLE CUBS AND HAMPTONS PRIMARY (LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE) opment and happiness is of the essence. 145 UMHLANGA ROCKS DRIVE, DURBAN NORTH 031 - 563 7597 • 072 334 7227 junglecubs@iafrica.com www.junglecubs.co.za

Contact: 031 – 563 2816, acc.hamptons.@iafrica.com.

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Educated Life Birth to Grade R We offer effective care and development of children, by following a structured, well planned and balanced curriculum • 7.15am - 5pm • Aftercare and holiday club • Half day or full day • Stimulating educational programme • Nutritious lunch provided • Safe drop-off and pick-up zone • Lift club • Fully trained CPR and first aid staff Trudi-Lee 031 - 309 4255 admin@happyfeetprep.co.za 235 Cowey Road, Morningside

Pre-school

“Life’s Journey begins here”

ENROL NOW!

• Piano • Violin • Recorder • Theory & Voice • Beginners Advanced

031 - 564 7848

18 Months – Grade R · Qualified Teachers · After Care/Homework Club · Holiday Club – All Ages Tammi 079 502 3793 3 Old Mill Way, Durban North e-mail: tammi@firststeps.co.za

AlisRo

Educational Play Group Part of the Moms and Tots BA Workshop Group N NOwww.jungletots.co.za

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Baby Centre & NEW Toddler Play Group (Glenashley)

• Affordable fees • Spacious, air-conditioned classrooms • Large outdoor play area • Healthy snacks & meals included • Open school holidays • Loving, qualified teachers • 7 extra mural activities 031 - 303 7978 39 Steel Rd, Windermere www.toylandpreschool.co.za

• Birth to 3 Years • Half Day or Full Day • Excellent NEW Outside & Inside Play Area • Small Groups – Max 12 (‘Soft’ Structured Daily Routine) • STAFF Trained in CPR & First Aid (Baby Care & Child Stimulation) • Qualified Teacher for Toddler Group • Open School Holidays

7 Minerva Ave, Glenashley • Christell 083 327 3578 baby@alisro.co.za • www.alisro.co.za

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Jennifer Gaul School of Music

International Accreditation: • Fun and Educational • Reinforces School Curriculum • For All Ages

Lisa 072 215 6321 031 - 564 9503 • lisalu@yit.co.za

Tracy 031 - 566 1110 or umhlanga@computers4kids.co.za www.computers4kids.co.za

A Brighter Future When you start with Kip McGrath Education Centres.

We offer professional tutoring programs for primary through to high school students. We help build the foundations for academic success. English

Study Skills

Maths

Intelligence Development

Afrikaans

School Readiness Programs

Computer Lessons: • Extra Murals • Holiday Workshops • Corporate Training • Moms’ Workshops

• Fun filled morning for 18 months to 3 year olds • Daily or part time • 8am - 12 noon or 2pm • Stimulating, happy & safe environment • Wide range of quality educational indoor & outdoor equipment • Structured curriculum with weekly themes • Small class for individual attention

• Career Guidance • Subject Choice • Study Skills • School Readiness • Behavioural or Emotional Difficulties

CALL FOR A FREE ASSESSMENT TODAY: • Head Office 031 - 903 5352 • Durban North 031 - 564 7610 • Glenwood 031 - 201 9141 • Kloof 031 - 764 0459 • Umhlanga 031 - 566 1110

031 - 209 4567

grahamhalse@telkomsa.net

• Excellent nursery & toddler facilities • Structured daily routine • Qualified pre-school teachers • Babies from birth to grade R • Full pre-school programme • High on hygiene • Affordable fees • Extra mural activities Aftercare & Holiday Care available

Playground for hire for children’s parties, including jumping castle.

Tel/Fax: 031 - 708 1524 or 083 274 4016 301 Underwood Road, Northdene www.magicmomentspreschool.co.za.

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BRIGHT IDEA: Branded T-Shirts for School Fundraisers. Or Branded Gifts for Your Guest Speaker! • Promotional Items • Corporate Gifts • Corporate & Team Building • Golf Days & Fundraisers • Banners & Flags • Calendars & Diaries • Graphic Mats Hester Steyn: 082 558 3217 hester@identitygifting.co.za www.identitygifting.co.za

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Educated Life Shoe Box Permaculture Garden Permaculture is a very sustainable way of gardening and growing food and promotes the core values of “Care for the Earth”, “Care for People” and “Fair Share”. To find out how to establish a full scale garden at home, school or work you may wish to attend a course at the Durban Botanic Gardens (call 031 - 309 1170 or visit http://permacultureprinciples.com). You can make a start with a shoebox garden and here is how: • Using an old shoe box use the cardboard bottom of the box to act as the first layer of your garden. Cover the bottom of the box with dry brown leaves collected from the garden. • Add a layer of soil, a layer of compost and then a layer of manure. • You then need a layer of seed-free dry grass or straw. • Make holes in the upper layer of straw to plant your seedlings into and then water. This would be ideal for some herbs or some tomato and basil planted together. Anything will actually work.

SUNFIELD HOME SCHOOL FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS Sunfield Home School provides an enriched educational programme to intellectually impaired children within a loving, disciplined, safe, secure, stable and happy school and home-from-home hostel environment, so that each child may realise his or her optimum potential. New admissions are done throughout the year. Please contact the school on 032 - 533 3632.

ORD PRE-SCHOOL OXF WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE

• 2 to 5 Years • Half/Full Day • Healthy Meals/Snacks • Small Groups/Aircon • High on Hygiene • Qualified, Devoted Staff • Structured Daily Routine • Extra Mural Classes • Open During School Holidays 031 - 303 7829 • 084 656 9610 15 Oxford Road, Morningside preschooloxford@gmail.com

You Want The Best For Your Child...Yes?

Confident, Capable, Believing in Themselves, Enjoying Learning, Having Fun & Making Friends in a Safe & Secure Environment.

• Place in a sunny spot in a slight hollow in an existing flower bed, and water every day. After a week or two the cardboard will disintegrate and become part of a mulch for the surrounding soil. There is no need to transplant out of the box. Happy Easter and happy gardening!

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We Want The Best For Your Little Ones Too & We’ve Been Doing Just That With Excellence For Years. Montessori Life, an established Pre-School situated in the Village of Sunningdale is Enrolling Now For 2012.

Source: Lucy Watson, Ocean View Montessori School, 031 – 564 4609, www.oceanviewmontessoripre-school.co.za.

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Pre-Primary, Language & Teaching Academy

Principal: Nicky Rodseth • Cell: 072 444 7277 No 7 Little Nook, Sunningdale, Umhlanga nicky@topschools.co.za • www.montessori-life.com

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We offer an extensive range of quality educational toys and games to pre-primary and primary schools.

Suppliers of:

Contact Heather Maxwell on 083 420 6395 to set up an appointment at your school. heather@compendiumgames.co.za www.compendiumgames.co.za

MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL

“Creative Learning” • School Readiness Program • Ages 21/2 to 6 years • Accelerated Learning • Aftercare • Holiday care

95 LIVINGSTONE ROAD - MORNINGSIDE (031) 312 9240 OR (082) 851 8536

PRE-SCHOOL AND BABY CARE

MONTESSORI @ UMHLANGA PRE - SCHOOL & AFTERCARE Tel: 031 - 572 5122 • Cell: 084 400 5229 e-mail: kavita@montessoriumhlanga.co.za www.montessoriumhlanga.co.za

“I have studied the child. I have taken what the child has given me & expressed it & that is what is called the Montessori Method” - Dr Maria Montessori

• Our child centred environment offers the world Montessori philosophy aimed at developing the whole child • Half day 7am - 12pm • Full day 7am - 5pm • 2 - 6 years • Registered with SA Montessori Association • Registered with NAPTOSA • Grade 0 programme - incorporating the national curriculum • Extra activities - Ballet, Speech & Drama, Yoga, Creative Kids, Catrobatkidz. • In-house Speech Therapist & Occupational Therapist

Queen Bee and all the worker beez wish all our families present and future a happy and safe Easter.

• 3 Months to 6 Years • Home Away From Home • Snack and Cooked Lunch Provided Where Baby Beez become Big Beez 031 - 564 6592 • 37 Romsey Grove, Durban North • Warm & homely • Safe & hygenic environment • Fun & interactive • Structured daily routine

I, Debbie Lyon, helped run a popular preschool in Jo’burg for 4 years which won the title as ‘Best preschool in Jo’burg voted by Leisure Options. I have now moved to La Lucia to build and nurture my very own Little Lyons Preschool and strive to meet the same exacting standards.

Apply now for 2013

hter caring lea laug

082 560 1396 • 031 - 572 2268 • www.littlelyonspreschool.co.za

Learning Breakthrough Programme New in South Africa

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l ov e

32 Oxford Drive, Durban North • 082 802 7765/083 286 0318 rosel@xis.co.za/lucywatson@xis.co.za www.oceanviewmontessoripre-school.co.za

Along with a wealth of experience in child care, I have a passion for life and a love for children. Come visit us or call for more information. Ages 1 to 5 years

Sunningdale Pre-Primary School Est. 1993

Is your child still struggling to reach their full potential? WE CAN HELP WITH: • ADHD • Learning Difficulties • Co-ordination Difficulties Durban North 031 - 563 6054 • 071 871 9669 lindsay@skyla-breakthrough.com www.skyla-breakthrough.com

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Educated Life Maths and English: The Key to Success

Give Kumon a Try

Give your child the edge!

Success in Maths and English from an early age enables children to choose a career and not be left with a limited choice due to poor results and skills. The 39.8% pass rate for Maths in 2011 shows that Maths continues to pose serious challenges for learners. Even if learners pass their exams and enter the job market, they still lack fundamental skills in reading, writing and numeracy. This has led to many people in the business community voicing their concern about the lack of these skills amongst young workers. Children need to develop confidence and study skills to learn and achieve, building a firm foundation in core subjects. Unfortunately there is no magic wand or short cut. The only way to develop is by practising to fill in the gaps. By practising a little bit every day, children will increase their fluency and skill so that the information comes to mind easily when they need it. As any sports person will tell you, you don’t get good at something by simply doing it once. You have to practise something over and over again until you get it right. In an area which is particularly challenging, children won’t master it by simply doing it once. Understanding something also doesn’t always come easily. This doesn’t mean that your child can’t do Maths, or that English is fundamentally too difficult. What it often means is that they simply have to work hard at it. In our modern lifestyle, we want everything to happen immediately, and we feel that everything should come easily or there’s something wrong with us. We sometimes just have to work hard and eventually we’ll get it!

Source: Kumon Education, 0800 002 775, www.kumon.co.za.

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Through the long-term, strategic development of work skills and academic ability, a solid foundation in MATHS and ENGLISH leads to the ability to tackle advanced work independently and with confidence. 0800 002 775 www.kumon.co.za

For children of all ages and abilities

Education you can count on.


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Party Life Have a Party with Zorb Balls Zorb Balls by Have-a-Ball are a truly unique experience and the new must-have partyhire accessory! Kids can either strap in and be rolled or they can run free in what is fast becoming known as the “Human Hamster Wheel”. Unlike the water balls, the Zorb Ball has openings for ventilation and is made up of thick, hard plastic, filled with pockets of air, and held together with luminous elastics that also glow in the dark! It looks like a multi-coloured spider rolling through the dark at night – too awesome! The feeling of the ride is exhilarating and addictive - a rollercoaster ride strapped in, or feeling like you’re running on air when you aren’t. Either way it is a rush of adrenaline that is safe for kids and adults. The team at Have-a-Ball hire the ball with or without a facilitator who will roll the ball. Having a facilitator is highly recommended as he/she keeps the ball (and kids) under control. So for your next children’s party, for ages five years upwards, or for your next teambuilding day, school fun day, market day or mini-Olympics event, try out this extremely fun alternative or addition, for a very unique, very fun, very safe and extremely unforgettable experience. Your function will be guaranteed to be a hit! So “have-aball”, hire a “Zorb Ball”! Contact: Kevin, 083 651 3500, info@haveaball.co.za. Visit www.haveaball.co.za. WIN WIN WIN a chance for 1 lucky reader to use a Zorb Ball at their next party. Offer limited to Durban Central through to Ballito areas. A delivery fee will be levied for other areas.

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MINI TOWN

Smurf That

• Hire for parties: R200 for venue & R10 per child & R12 per adult • Normal entry fee: R15 per child (age 3 - 13) & R20 per adult • School groups: R8 per learner & R10 per teacher

‘If you don’t see it - we’ll get it’ and this much is true Call on us and we’ll customise a party plan just for you...

We Provide

• Tables & chairs • Tablecloths & overlays • Chair covers & tie backs • Cutlery & crockery • Items for theme parties • Marquees • Balloons - assortment (helium available) • Jumping castles for hire (delivered, set up & taken down)

Equipment Hire

• Corporate functions • Weddings • Special occasions • Team building • Birthday parties & kiddies’ functions • Tables & chairs (for the little people) Office 032 - 586 3340 Martin 079 502 3993 Dedrea 073 449 4632 smurf-that@mweb.co.za Unit 11, Gregory Park, Garlicke Drive, Ballito

031 - 337 7892

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Castles:

• Weekend special - Hire for 1 day keep for an extra day! • Midweek special - Hire for 1 day keep for 3 days extra!

New Foam Pit Castle • Trampoline • Kiddies’ Four Wheeler • Table & Chairs • Kiddies’ Chair Covers/ Tablecloths • Party Packs • Bubble Machines • Popcorn Maker • Candy Floss Maker

Prices from R350 – R1100

Hassim 083 685 5577 www.partyzonehire.co.za

For our full range of castles visit www.jollyjumpers.co.za or contact Alida on 082 306 6996 or jollyjumpers@vodamail.co.za

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Party Life FOAM PARTY FUN Fun For Everyone

SPECIALISING IN: • Kiddies’ Foam Parties • Waterslides • Teenage Disco Parties • Lumo Parties • Disco Foam Parties

Great Cakes For All Occasions Image Cakes - R280 Bar-One, Carrot, Cheese Cakes & lots more!

For orders call 031 - 566 1194 (bus. hrs) or e-mail us on sales@houseoftreats.co.za

Contact Dudley 072 739 7978 sales@foampartyfun.co.za • www.foampartyfun.co.za

Pizzaboyz Store - Shop 5 Ridgeton Towers, 6 Aurora Drive, Umhlanga Ridge

BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGE ACTION CRICKET/SOCCER/NETBALL (CHOICE OF 2) (7 - 15 years old)

Creative fun activity for... • Birthday Parties • Schools • Rainy Days at Home • Card Making

Also Available: Home Kits & Gift Packs

Call Ingrid Lloyd 209 3550 / 083 383 7102

Duration: 2 Hours • 4 Jugs of cooldrink • A chocolate per child • A packe t of chips per child • Umpire for the game Nitsa 031 - 569 2173 • nitsa@durbannorthactioncricket.co.za

10% discount upon presentation of this advert

ingridlloyd@mweb.co.za

VISIT US AT ESSENWOOD MARKET

80 Rinaldo Road, Durban North

Kiddies’ Parties & Corporate Events

• Kiddies’ Entertainment • Clowns • Jumping Castles • Tables & Chairs • Décor • Cakes • Face Painting • Balloon Sculpting • Games • Stilt Walkers • Dancers & more! Belinda 083 627 7033 mail@funsa.co.za visit www.funsa.co.za Join our Facebook page www.facebook.com/funsa001

Birthday Pamper Parties! • Nail Art • Manis • Pedis • Mini Facials • Make–Up

031 - 837 0327 • 083 940 5614 leanne@thelittlecakecompany.co.za www.thelittlecakecompany.co.za

Only R100pp Travel fee will apply Michelle 083 785 6044

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Party Life Children’ s Birthday Party Specialist As seen on TV and heard on East Coast Radio

We can arrange... • themed parties • teas • jumping castles or you can hire the venue & DIY

Meet Snowy the Live Bunny!

Adrian the Magician

Flanders Drive, Mt Edgecombe Stables

www.themagician.co.za Cell: 083 450 4024 e-mail: magic@themagician.co.za

Contact Charmaine on 083 378 8899 or e-mail char.delaney@telkomsa.net www.flyingdonkey.co.za

FANTASTIC RANGE OF: Castles & Slides Chocolate Fountains Popcorn Machines Bubble Machines Candy Floss Machines Fog Machines Tables and Chairs Pixie Helpline

083 251 9754 www.pixiescastles.co.za

Fun & Laughter with

TOM & SPARKLES

• Face Painting • Games • Magical Circus Shows • Balloons • Fairies • Stilt Walking • Pirates • Clowns and lots more...

My Sand Art

• Great for kids’ parties • Exciting and Creative! • Fun colours and a variety of pictures • Great birthday gift! • Family kits also available for everyday home use

For enquiries please contact: Yolandi Hepburn 083 793 1703 Jackie Labuschagne 072 244 2147 info@mysandart.co.za • www.mysandart.co.za

Kids’ Party Entertainment with Tom & Sparkles

• Birthday Parties • School Talks • All Kinds of Functions • Snake Removal We bring various snakes from all over the world, including gentle giant pythons, scorpions, spiders and frogs.

As seen on SABC Simon 078 382 7819 or Nadine 078 391 6721

VENUES AT: Westville: 083 655 0339 Durban North: 076 444 5570

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• Birthdays, Corporates and Tactical Training • Indoor and Outdoor at your House or Office

076 444 5570

SWAT LASER TAG

Simon’s Snake Shows

PAINTBALL ADVENTURES

031 - 811 4145 • info@bigtop.co.za • www.bigtop.co.za

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Party Life Magical Kiddies‛ Parties Picnics for Pixies offers a unique birthday experience for little ones. Children live in a world of colour, fun, fantasy and exploration and at Picnics for Pixies birthdays become the most memorable experiences ever. Kiddies’ parties can be very expensive so Picnics for Pixies tailor make parties to your budget and needs. They have a range of optional services that make it easy to choose and plan. If there is anything you want that they don’t offer they will gladly source it for you. Together you can create a magical experience for your precious one’s birthday party. Picnics for Pixies are specialists in creating the most magical picnic parties ever! From Alice in Wonderland to a Treasure Hunt theme, nothing is too magical for them to manage. Packages vary from knapsack style party packs to a complete party service - from the cake right up to the jumping castle. They offer everything the perfect party needs.

The Icing On Top... KNS PARTYZ

Cakes & Cupcakes for all Occasions or just because...

Specialising in kids’ theme parties & adult décor hire: tables, chairs (plus covers), cutlery, crockery, clowns, jumping castles, water slides, popcorn machine, trampoline, bubble machine etc. Call Pam 083 779 3951 or 031 - 400 3951/2 knspartyz@live.co.za

Claire Palm 082 785 2714

claire@theicingontop.co.za

Decadent Desserts • Picture, 3D & Novelty Cakes • Wide Range of Desserts & Delicious Cakes Available

Vaneshree 031 - 708 4228 decadentdesserts@telkomsa.net www.decadentdessertsdbn.webs.com

Services include: picnic party packs for all the little guests, balloons and accessories, themed gifts, cakes and cupcakes, jumping castles, clowns/characters, entertainment (face painting, puppet/magic shows), venues and delicious picnic catering for the adults.

Earn Extra Money! Cake Icing & Decorating Course.

Novelty cakes, cupcakes, pops and suckers for all occasions. Picture cakes from R180. Contact Claire today! 031 - 708 2603 • 083 287 5571 in2fabfood@mweb.co.za www.into-food.co.za Little Miss

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Home Industry & Outside Catering

We Specialise in:

Wedding & Birthday Cakes, Platters, Sweetmeats, Frozen Foods & Desserts.

Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Course All-In-One Tailor Made For You Contact Radhika Duval on 082 363 5349 or 031 209 8793 littlemissmuffet@telkomsa.net www.littlemissmuffet.co.za

Contact Radhika Duval on 082 363 5349 or 031 209 8793 littlemissmuffet@telkomsa.net www.littlemissmuffet.co.za

Hunny Beez Themed Parties with Prizes & Entertainment, We Tailor Packages for You!

• Pirates • Pooh & Friends • Strawberry Shortcake • Fairy Party • Princess Party • Tea Party • Mermaidia • Superheroes • Formula 1 • Tailored Themes • Free Draped Gazebo for all Party Packages!

Contact: Jadene Koutsoudis, 082 638 4624, durban@dialapicnic.co.za. Visit www.dialapicnic.co.za.

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Ashika Bishun 082 774 5282 • 078 459 8003 info@hunnybeez.co.za www.hunnybeez.co.za

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Win an HD short film of your Kids’ Birthday Party valued at R1500

Click ‘like’ on my Facebook page (Debbie Jean Malton), then post your cutest, funniest or favourite photograph of your little one at a birthday party on the wall. www.debbiejeanmalton.moonfruit.com debbiejeanmalton@gmail.com


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Use What? • Water • Oil • Food colouring • Tall glass • Another cup/glass • Fork Do What? 1. Fill the tall glass almost to the top with room temperature water. Warm water is okay, too. 2. Pour a little oil into the other glass. (1 - 2 tablespoons) 3. Add a couple of drops of food colouring. I used one drop of blue and one drop of red, but you can use any colours. 4. Briefly stir the oil and food colouring mixture with a fork. You want to break up the food colouring drops into smaller drops, but not thoroughly mix the liquid. 5. Pour the oil and colouring mixture into the tall glass. 6. Now watch! The food colouring will slowly sink in the glass, with each droplet expanding outward as it falls, resembling fireworks falling into water. So What? Food colouring dissolves in water, but not in oil. When you stir the food colouring in the oil, you are breaking up the colouring droplets (though drops that come into contact with each other will merge... blue + red = purple). Oil is less dense (http://chemistry. about.com/library/glossary/bldef529a.htm) than water, so the oil will float at the top of the glass. As the coloured drops sink to the bottom of the oil, they mix with the water. The colour diffuses outward as the heavier coloured drop falls to the bottom. Activity courtesy of:

The ScienCentre is a registered non-profit organisation and all funds received directly support our educational programmes & exhibits: www.sciencentre.co.za.

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Balloonful Events Balloon décor for any event and kids’ themed party décor

• Balloon Arches, Centrepieces, Canopies, Helium Balloons & More • Tables, Chairs, Party Packs, Gazebos & Themed Décor

Shop E51, Upper Level, Gateway Theatre of Shopping 031 - 566 8040

Perler Beading assists girls & boys with: • Strengthening of fine motor skills • Improving concentration levels • Stimulating creativity • Perler beading parties offered

www.justkiddingaround.co.za 082 856 8140 julie@justkiddingaround.co.za

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COME DISCOVER A WORLD OF FUN!

Spectacular birthday party packages on offer. We boast the most affordable party venue in Durban.

084 565 4201 • 031 - 262 2018 balloonfulevents@iburst.co.za

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We specialise in full themed parties, jumping castles, rodeo bulls, WOW balls, sumo suits, rides and lots more...

Delicious hand iced cookies - perfect for themed parties!

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031 - 500 7520 • 076 876 1709 www.alphaeventz.co.za

Looking for a party venue for your child’s birthday? Call us today for details! Delectable Food & Speciality Coffees Breakfast & Lunch Enjoy time off with us these Easter holidays! Bring the kids. Indoor playroom & outdoor play area with jungle gym, swings & slide.

031 - 566 2757 • gatewave@88degreescafe.com Shop G251, Gateway Shopping Centre, Umhlanga Rocks

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Calling all schools! Do you have an event you want to share with us? Information on your school? Or perhaps a star pupil you want us to know about? Send your stories and photos to editor@mumsmail.com and it may get published on our website blog for free!

Décor Includes: Kids’ chairs + covers, tables, + cloths, birthday banner, flags, photo board & delivery to designated areas (accessories also available at additional prices).

Parties: School Shows The London Magic Circle Arthur Reed 031 - 702 0076 www.arthurreed.co.za e-mail: arthur@arthurreed.co.za

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Magic moments made easy! JUMPING CASTLES • Princess • Barbie • Bratz • Spiderman • Barney • Winnie the Pooh • Fairy • Bob the Builder • Strawberry Shortcake • Slide Castle • 3-in-1 Jumping Castle • Splash Slide • New Hannah Montana PARTY FURNITURE • Kiddies’ Tables & Chairs • Chair Covers & Table Cloths NOW OFFERING KIDS’ THEMED SET UP PARTIES. WE DELIVER!

031 - 702 5527 or 083 777 8879

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Sugar Plum Parties specialises in creating one-of-a-kind fun-filled parties for girls and and boys. We stock the latest themes and can supply everything from décor to party packs, entertainment, party accessories and cakes.

Call Nikki 082 498 4234

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Seema Makardoij • 083 453 9991 • 031 - 262 7571 www.kiddiesbakery.weebly.com

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Contact Sonja Cell: 082 920 8102 For prices & info e-mail polkadot@preferred.co.za

• BUTTERFLY PARTY • PRINCESS PARTY • PAMPER PARTY • FAIRY PARTY

BIG OCCASIONS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE “Extra special themed parties for boys and girls of all ages” Wendy: 031 - 818 2016 083 656 2599 bashford@mweb.co.za

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The Candy Man 083 966 7417 thecandyman@vodamail.co.za

We Specialise in Boys & Girls Themed Parties Offering: Party Packs, Jumping Castles, Gazebos & Face Painting. See photos on Facebook ‘shezinonto’

Nonto 031 - 266 5978 072 051 0950 lindamahle@gmail.com

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The Funamagical Clown Multitalented entertainer • Magic show • Balloon art • Puppets • Fun and educational

083 388 8940

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Party Life WE DELIVER

FACE PAINTING

Face Painting for Parties & Events

Cell: 084 455 1101 Tel: 031 - 309 5384 destiny5tooze@yahoo.com www.durban-face-painting.co.za

AFFORDABLE JUMPING CASTLES

Developing every aspect of a child’s life through sport!

Sports programme for children aged from 21/2 and older.

We offer: • Private coaching • School coaching • Birthday parties • Holiday clinics • Events

Lisa: 083 236 0059 lisa@busyballers.co.za

• Barney Castle • Ball Castle • Barbie Castle • Slide Castle • Shaded Castle • Bubble Machine • Generator • Kiddies’ Tables & Chairs • Chocolate Fountain Tel. 031 - 262 5640 or 083 777 8878

BALLOONS JUST 4 U • Helium Balloons • Balloon Wholesalers • Balloon Printing • Helium Gas • Balloon Decorating • Birthday Message Balloons • Also Batman, Spiderman, Pooh, Noddy, Soccer Ball Balloons ...etc.

WE DELIVER 031 - 572 3572 taprinting@icon.co.za www.balloonsjust4u.co.za

• Cupcakes • Edible Picture Cakes • Birthday Cakes • Wedding Cakes • Novelty Cakes • Special Occasion Cakes • Sandwich, Pie & Sweet Platters

For more info contact Thersha on 031 - 309 1071 or 031 - 309 1042 e-mail: cakes@breadahead.co.za or contact your local Bread Ahead • Gateway • Pavilion • Galleria • Bluff • Davenport Centre • Pinetown • Briardene • Cowey Rd • Chatsworth • Bluff Towers

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Make up Artistry

• Leisure Skating • Figure Skating • Ice Hockey • Birthday Parties • Corporate Events • Conferencing

Kiddies’ Birthday Parties & Functions

SPECIALISING IN:

Dora Explorer Parties Corporate Events Balloon Animals Face Painting Matric Dance Games Bridal

Gaby 082 701 0300 gabysmakeupartistry@gmail.com

GOLDEN HOURS FAMILY MARKET

81 Somtseu Road, Durban 031 - 332 4597 072 423 9153 www.durbanicerink.co.za

Complete & themed parties organised (various menus) & quad bikes. Pony rides now available! Come feed the animals! 081 270 5045 • 031 - 464 5045 36 Ridley Park Rd, Malvern

Give your little Princess the best!

Create life-long fun memories • 4 years and up • Choose from 3 fun parties • 3 hours of luxurious spa experience • Qualified Health & Beauty Therapist using only natural kids’ friendly face & body products 078 280 7870 judesmcd@hotmail.com

Cupcake Café

Uitsig Rd, Dbn North (Near Hyper)

Easter Sunday Bunny to visit with Easter Eggs Music by Lorraine McVean

Venue Hire: R400 for 3 hours (for up to 30 adults & 30 kids!) for parties & corporate end of year functions

Lyn 083 262 3693 MARKET EVERY SUNDAY: 10AM TO 3:30PM

Sales & Repairs

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GroovyBalls Adventure Park • Only Zorbing Park in KZN! • Groovy Paintball Range • Picnic & Braai Areas • Birthday & Christmas Parties • Team Building • School Groups • GroovyBalls Hire / Sales bookings@groovyballs.co.za 031 - 783 7162 • 084 330 3112 www.groovyballs.co.za

Established 1980

Tekweni Puppet Plays offers: • Puppet plays (marionette & hand puppets) for all occasions • Face painting before or after the show Special shows and workshops for schools

PAMELA TANCSIK 082 403 1707 / 031 - 261 2370

pamela.tancsik@gmail.com www.tekwenipuppetplays.com

Credit Cards Accepted

Jumping Castle Hire • www.tonymiller.co.za • Foam Pit Parties • Jumping Castles • Water Slides • Quad Bikes • Airborne Adventures • Balloons • Candy Floss Machines • Popcorn Machines • Bubble Machines Tel/Fax: 031 - 205 2074 • 082 906 5450 • a/h 083 225 3174 e-mail: rentals@tonymiller.co.za • 56 Evans Road, Glenwood 87

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Relaxed Life Ballet Increases Your IQ! Whether you want to become a professional dancer or not, no matter your age, your size, gender, musicality or artistry, ballet is the extramural activity that everyone should be doing! Ballet is a complete brain and body workout. According to a study done at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, dancing increases resistance to mental illnesses like Alzheimer’s and dementia by 78% compared to: playing golf – 0%, cycling and swimming – 0%, reading – 35%, doing crossword puzzles – 47%. Ballet uses every part of the brain, develops balance and co-ordination (which in turn enhances thinking and cognitive flexibility) and increases the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin (which is a great stress reliever). Isolation of muscle groups helps people with ADD and ADHD while classical music stimulates alpha waves in the brain. Ballet does not have high impact motions, does wonders for your posture and stimulates circulation. Ballet dancers have higher peak bone mass/density. It enhances energy and keeps you all-round fit. Besides becoming a professional dancer or teacher, other career opportunities include choreographer, Benish notator, directing, musical theatre, stage management, stage or costume design, dance critic/writer, physiotherapy and sports medicine. Ballet is also the platform for all other dance forms, so many more doors are opened Contemporary, Modern, Pilates and Yoga. Springwood School of Dance in Durban North offers classes in Ballet, from tiny tots to adult and beginner classes. Modern, Tap and Hip Hop dancing are also on offer. Classes are given by qualified registered teachers. Springwood strives to give everybody the individual guidance and attention to which they are entitled and instils values of commitment, respect, hard work, discipline and artistry. Contact: Springwood, 031 - 564 1498 (after 2pm) or 082 457 2542 (mornings).

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HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

Beach Cottage with a stunning seaview in Port Edward. Sleeps 8 - 10 people. Close to main beach and shops. 10 mins from the Wild Coast Sun. SPECIAL - FROM R800 PER NIGHT (MAX 10 PEOPLE)

082 781 8611 or 073 583 0518

Don’t Burst My Buble! Don’t miss the gorgeous Jonothan Didlick in this Buble tribute for 3 nights only! Expect to hear evergreen favourites including Sway, Feelin’ Good, Come Fly with Me, Mack the Knife, Save the Last Dance for Me, For Once in my Life, Crazy little Thing called Love and Bubles great hit, Everything. Dates: 5, 6 April at 8pm and Sun 8 April at 3pm. Lunchtime Show (extra R80 for Italian Club Lunch before the show). Cost: R80 per ticket, BYO picnic/snacks or Italian menu, cash bar (regret no credit cards).

076 786 1127 • bookings@stirlingtheatre.co.za www.stirlingtheatre.co.za

The Wilderness Act

Live Vocalist and Guitar Duo for corporate/private functions and events portia - 079 311 2615 mtsjungles@gmail.com jon- 082 906 1444 jcvdb8@gmail.com

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Relaxed Life “Take Me With” “Little Billy’s mother was always telling him exactly what he was allowed to do and what he was not allowed to do. All the things he was allowed to do were boring. All the things he was not allowed to do were exciting. One of those things he was NEVER NEVER allowed to do, the most exciting of them all, was to go through the garden gate all by himself and explore the world beyond.” – Roald Dahl (The Minpins).

If you would like the opportunity to win a superb, basic fly fishing reel from Explorer, then post your stories and photos of your “Outdoor Experiences with Your Children” on our Facebook page. Simply follow the link from our website – www. kznfreshwater.co.za. Competition closes 30 April 2012. The best story will win the prize.

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax 3D

With the school holidays just around the corner, and before the long cold Winter months close in on us, why not trade in the five stars of entertainment and rather show your kids what it is like to rough it...

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Starts 6 April

Titanic 3D

When last did you see a fire fly? Have your children ever, or should I ask, will they ever see fire flies in the wild? My wife and I recently camped over at one of our local dams and were amazed to see these bright little creatures, for the first time in many years, light up the vegetation around our camp site. We realised that there is nothing more rewarding than sharing the adventure of being outdoors with our children and experiencing once again through their eyes, the beauty of nature.

National Call Centre 0861 2463 00 (8:30am - 9pm) Or Book Online www.cinecentre.co.za All Bookings Are Done By Credit Card ONLY

Source: Danie Herbst, danie.herbst@gmail.com.

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Busy Life APRIL AWARENESS DAYS

• Health Awareness Month • 2: World Autism Awareness Day • 6 – 9: Easter • 7: World Health Day • 7 – 14: Jewish Passover • 17: World Haemophilia Day • 22: Earth Day • 23: World Book Day • 23 – 29: African Vaccination Week • 25: World Malaria Day • 27: Freedom Day.

ARTS & CULTURE

• JENNY HOBBS BOOK LAUNCH: 12 Apr, 10am, Books & Books, Durban North. RSVP shop@booksandbooks.co.za. • KIDS’ ART: Sat, 9am – 11am, Westville. Contact Denise Lindsay, 082 653 0251. • STORY TIME: Sat, 10am, Books & Books, Durban North. Ages 3 – 8. Contact 031 – 563 6288. • KAMEL POTTERIES: Clay & Craft café, 34 Ashfield Ave, Springfield Park. Contact 031 – 579 1011.

BUSINESS NETWORKING

• BOF NETWORX NETWORKING MEETING: 19 Apr, 8.30am, Tin Roof Restaurant, Ballito. Cost: R70 members, R100 visitors. Contact info@bofnetworx.co.za. • CAROL’S CRUISING NETWORKING: Monthly upmarket networking on boats, Wilson’s Wharf or Point/Durban Yacht Basin. Contact Carol, 084 758 5913, carol@ccnetworking.co.za. • KZN WOMEN IN BUSINESS: 5 Apr, 8am, La Vita Conference Centre. Visit www.kznwib.co.za for more info & to book. • KINGDOM BUSINESS NETWORKING: • 17 Apr, 8.30am, Durban North. • 12 Apr, 8am, Highway. • 24 Apr, 8.30am, Amanzimtoti. Contact Belinda, info@connectmagazine.co.za. • INSPIRING WOMEN NETWORKING TURNS 1: 20 Apr, 7.30am – 9.30am, Rolling Hills Country Club, Umhlanga. Cost: R100 visitors, R75 members. Contact roxanne@inspiringwomen.co.za. • LASTING IMPRESSIONS BUSINESS NETWORKING: 3rd Fri of the month, 8am – 10am, 35 Caefron Ave, Westville. Cost: R120. Contact 083 661 6682, info@lasting-impressions-studio.co.za. • THE ORIGINAL 3RD TUESDAY NETWORK EXTRAVAGANZA: 3rd Tues of the month, 4pm – 8pm, Jimmy’s Killer Prawns, Durban North. Contact marlenepowell@actioncoach.com. • BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Visit http://bni.co.za for chapters, meetings in your area.

CHARITY

• KZN SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND GOLF DAY: 25 Apr, 10am, Papwa Sewgolum Golf Course. Contact Bobby Pillay, 031 – 202 7277. • KWA THINTWA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CHARITY EVENING: 17 Apr, 6.30pm, Cargo Hold, uShaka Marine World. Contact 031 – 328 8000. • OCEAN VIEW HOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHARITY GOLF DAY: 20 Apr, Bluff National Park Golf Club. Contact Johan Gouws, 083 433 5679, mgcorporategolf@telkomsa.net. • ROBINHOOD: • 21 Apr 7.15am & 25 Apr 8.30am, Gogo Bags, Sethani Community. • 24 Apr 8.30am, Love the Babies, Addington Hospital. Contact Kim Jones, 076 612 9060.

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• FUNDRAISING LADIES’ BREAKFAST FOR ST MARY’S FOUNDATION TRUST & JES FOORD FOUNDATION: 20 Apr, 8am – 9.30am, venue tbc. Contact Tenley, 083 654 5229. • THE SHOP: Your-1-Stop-Charity-Shop, St Thomas’ Home for Children, 5 Williamson Place, Sydenham. Mon, Wed & Fri 1pm – 4.30pm. Tues, Thurs & Sat, 9am - 12.30pm. Contact 031 - 207 3223.

COOKING

• PHEKA - FRESH SIMPLE COOKING FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS: Apr courses, Berea & Hillcrest. Contact Danielle, 072 261 5192. • EAZI MEALS FOR ALL OCCASIONS & NEEDS: Contact Rania, 082 836 8112, info@noshcatering.co.za. • SUSHI CLASSES: 4 evenings per month, in your area, caz@tashikysushi.co.za.

COURSES/CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

• CREATIVE CUPCAKES FOR TEENS: 29 Mar – 2 Apr, 9am – 12pm. Cost: R160. Contact Linda, 082 836 9365. • TRAINING FOR DOGS: Various times, Durban North & Glenwood. Contact Mari Borain, GoodPet Trading, 084 467 6050. • ARTVARK CREATIVE CLASSES WITH JANE LINLEY-THOMAS & SHELLEY MCLEAN: Wed afternoons, Barnyard Theatre. For children Gr 0 – Gr 7. Contact Shelley, 074 133 3415. • MOSAIC CLASSES: Tues 8.30am – 11.30am, Wed 6pm – 9pm, occasional Sat, Kloof. Cost: R75 per session excl. materials. Contact 031 – 764 6454, 083 782 7810. • A – Z ABOUT SALES WORKSHOP: 18 & 19 Apr, 8.30am – 4pm, Royal Palms, Durban North. Cost: R2750 p.p. Contact Carlisle Soft Skills Training, 082 435 7517. Visit www.csst.co.za. • GET YOUR MOJO BACK: 13 Apr, 8am – 10am, Morningside. Cost: R180 p.p. Contact charmaine@inspiredexperiences.co.za. • FRAN PIGGOTT’S MARKETING & STRATEGY PLANNING WORKSHOP: 17 & 24 Apr, 9am – 3pm. Contact 083 256 5454, www.the-marketing-guru.com. • LEARN TO MEDITATE: 22 Apr, 9.30am – 12.30pm, Kloof. Cost: R150. Contact 031 – 765 1073, meditateinhillcrest@gmail.com. • POWER HOUR: 3 Apr, 7pm, The Blue House, Durban. Inspirational Bootcamp. Cost: R80. Visit www.hitshsurujbally.com. • THE HEART OF RELATIONSHIPS: 5 Apr, 7pm, The Blue House, Durban. Cost: R90. Visit www. hitshsurujbally.com. • SOCIAL MEDIA WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: 4 Apr, 8.30am, Durban North. Cost: R300 p.p. Contact Alma Maxwell, 031 – 563 3575, 082 926 7564, almamaxwell@mweb.co.za. • MOMS I.T. LESSONS: 10 & 12 Apr, 9am – 12pm, Kip McGrath, Umhlanga Ridge. Contact 031 – 566 1110. • WISH (WOMEN SINGING IN HARMONY) SINGING LESSONS FOR LADIES: Mon, 7.15pm – 8.30pm, Hotel 64, Gordon Rd, Durban. Cost R550 per term. Contact Shelley McLean, 074 133 3415, shelleymclean@mighty.co.za.

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Busy Life • ZEAL FOR LIFE TRAINING: • 9 Apr, Family Programme. • 10 & 17 Apr, Study with Zeal. • 24 Apr, Parent Chat; 12 Apr, 8-week programme (Mini Zeals). • 14 Apr, 8-week programme (Toddler Zeals). Durban North. Contact Janene Laas, Janene@equalzeal.com. • CONSCIOUS PARENTING – OUR CHILDREN, OUR EVOLUTION (WORKSHOP): 17 Apr, 8.30am – 12.30pm, Breakers Conference Centre, Umhlanga. Cost: R450 p.p. Contact Ailsa, 083 250 2690, editor.goingplacessa@gmail.com. • INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE TRAINING COURSE: 23 Apr, The Beauty Specialist Training Centre & Nail Academy, Durban North. Contact chantelle@angelicnails.co.za. • SWIM LESSONS: Mon & Wed, 12pm, Pam’s Swim School. Contact Pam, 031 – 564 4344, 084 444 6815. • ADD/ADHD 12-WEEK PROGRAMME: Contact Dave & Pat Pughe-Parry, info@ladd.co.za. • DAVID WEEKS & LARA BAKER PHOTO COURSES: Contact 082 530 6170. • G.I. JANE SHAPE-UP CHALLENGE: Group time slots available. 140 High Ridge Rd, Durban North. Contact 082 891 1016. • JAPANESE ORIGAMI PATTERN FOLDING: Durban North. Contact Sandy Day, 031 – 564 7413. • VIKTOR FRANKL’S HOW TO FIND MEANING & PURPOSE IN SUFFERING: 3rd Thurs monthly, 9am – 3.30pm, Le Domaine, Hillcrest. Next meeting: 19 Apr. Contact Barbara, Train the Trainer, bj@ leadershipdimension.co.za. • FRENCH COURSES, ISIZULU COURSES: 16 Apr, morning/evening/Sat, Alliance Francaişe, Morningside & Crawford College, La Lucia. Cost: R50 per hour. Contact 031 – 312 9582, courses. afdbn@alliance.org.za. • MAT PILATES CLASSES: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8am – 9am, Combat Coaching, Amanzimtoti. Cost: R200 per month. Contact Aileen Swanepoel, 083 226 1576. • KZN BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE: 2 – 26 Apr, Westville. Various business-related courses. Contact 031 – 267 1229. • RISING STAR PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY: Drama, musical theatre, exams etc. Grade 0 – High School. Ballito, Umhlanga, Durban North, Berea, Glenwood, Westville, Pinetown, Kloof, Hillcrest, Amanzimtoti. Contact enquiries@risingstaracademy.co.za. • LIVE-RITE COURSES (EMOTIONAL, DIET & EXERCISE): Wed, 6pm – 8pm; Sat 9am – 11am & 2pm – 4pm. One-on-one courses available. Various venues. Contact Sue Frye, 084 228 0993. • TRE (TENSION & TRAUMA RELEASING EXERCISES) PRESENTATIONS: 5 Apr, 10.15am, Kloof Civic Hall. Contact Hazel, hohumhlanga@ telkomsa.net. • AQUACISE CLASSES: Mon & Wed, 4pm, Lasting Impressions, Westville. Contact Alison, 031 – 267 0435, 083 661 6682. • THE VOICE CLINIC: Professional training to enhance your communication skills. Corporate & individual training. Contact 031 – 303 1314, info@voiceclinic.co.za. • FUN FAMILY DRUMMING: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Apr, 5.30pm – 6.30pm, African Drumshack, Stables

Lifestyle Market, Morningside. Cost: R30 p.p., R15 for children under 12. Contact Jonathan, 083 704 4879. • BIKRAM YOGA: Tues & Thurs 5.15pm – 6.45pm, Fri 8am – 9.30am. Umhlanga. Contact Heather, 083 764 0752. • RAPT DANCE STUDIO: Mon – Sat, various times & ages. Mixed Discipline, Ballet, Break Dance. Contact tash@magicandmayhem.co.za. • COMBAT COACHING: Various days & times, HQ Gym, Amanzimtoti. Tai Chi, Cross Fit, Mixed Martial Arts classes. Contact 083 226 1576. • CALLIGRAPHY CLASSES FOR ADULTS: Durban North. Contact Ingrid, 031 – 564 6328. • PILATES: Westville & Greyville. Contact Carla, 084 505 3039. • PILATES IN MOTION: Mon, Tues, Thurs, 4.15pm & 5.15pm. Pensioners, Thurs 9am. Musgrave. Contact Laura-May, 082 443 4533. • INFANT MASSAGE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING: Qualify to teach Infant Massage Classes to parents. Contact Margo, 011 – 787 0681, 011 – 886 2661, margokilborn@iafrica.com. • YOGA: Various days & times. Classes: Yoga, TLC for Not so Fit, Pregnancy Yoga, Children’s Yoga. Durban North. Contact Christine, 031 – 563 3773, www.jivanandacentre.co.za.

EATING OUT

• DURBANVILLE RHINOFIELDS WINE TASTING: 26 Apr, 6.30pm, Aquarium, uShaka Marine World. Cost: R295 p.p. (incl. 4-course meal). Contact Kim, 031 – 328 8065/6. • EASTER HIGH TEA: Apr, Palm Court, Oyster Box Hotel, Umhlanga. Cost: R185 p.p. Book for 4 & pay for 3. Live music. Contact 031 – 514 5000. • TABLE FOR 8 DINNERS: 6, 8, 13, 20 & 27 Apr, various times & venues. For single people. Contact Tony, 082 774 4727. • THE GREEK SUNDAY LUNCH BUFFET: 1 Apr, 12pm – 3pm, Hellenic Community Centre, Durban North. R120 p.p., kids under 10 eat free. Contact Michelle, 031 - 563 8546. • ITALIAN CLUB: • Fri, from 5pm onwards, Pub Pizza & Pasta. • Sun 8 Apr, Italian 3-course lunch & kids’ Easter entertainment. 82 Fairway, Durban North. Contact 031 - 564 2567.

EDUCATION

• AKIMBO KIDS AFTERCARE: Mon – Fri, 12.30pm – 5.30pm, Akimbo Kids, Drummond. Contact 031 – 783 7892. • STUDY SKILLS PROGRAMME: 2 – 5 Apr, 8am – 12pm, Kip McGrath, Umhlanga Ridge. For Gr 5 – 7 & Gr 8 – 12. Contact 031 – 566 1110. • GET READY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMME: Tues 1.30pm – 2.50pm, Thurs 3pm – 4.20pm, Kip McGrath, Umhlanga Ridge. For Gr R learners. Contact 031 – 566 1110. • BOOKS2YOU FAIRS: • 12 & 13 Apr, Pitlochry Senior Primary • 16 & 17 Apr, Gordon Road Girls’ School. • 18 & 19 Apr, Hillcrest Christian Academy. Contact Paula, 082 907 1573, info@ books2you.co.za.

ENTERTAINMENT

• DON’T BURST MY BUBLE: 5 & 6 Apr 8pm, 8 Apr

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Busy Life 3pm, Stirling Theatre. Cost: R80. BYO picnic/ snacks. Cash bar. Contact 076 786 1127, bookings@stirlingtheatre.co.za. • HOUSE OF FEAR: Until 9 Apr, Village Walk, uShaka Marine World. No under 13. Contact 031 – 328 8000. • UPPER DECK ENTERTAINMENT: • P-Man Music Band, Fri until 30 Apr, 6pm – 10pm, Upper Deck, uShaka Marine World. • Dane Francis Band, Sat until 30 Apr, 6pm – 10pm. Contact 031 – 328 8000. • ICE REVUE FROM RUSSIA: 28 Apr 1pm & 5pm, 29 Apr 12pm & 4pm, Durban Ice Rink. Cost: R130 – R150. Contact Computicket, 0861 915 8000. • THE ADVENTURES OF AYANDA THE AARDVARK: 2 – 5 Apr, 10am, Durban Botanic Gardens, Under the Fig Tree Amphitheatre. Cost: R30. Tickets available from 9.30am. • HAYDN’S MASS OF ST CECILIA: 1 Apr, 3pm, St Joseph’s Cathedral, Mariannhill. Cost: R80. Tickets available at the door. Visit www.durbansymphonicchoir.co.za. • HANDEL’S MESSIAH: 8 Apr, 3pm, The Playhouse. Tickets: R85 – R100. Contact Computicket, 0861 915 8000 or 031 – 369 9540. • SPLASHY FEN MUSIC FESTIVAL: 5 – 9 Apr, Underberg. Contact 031 – 563 0824. Visit www. splashyfen.co.za. • GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA: 7 Apr, 7pm, The Playhouse. Contact Computicket, 0861 915 8000 or box office, 031 – 369 9540. • MUSIC AT THE LAKE OLD MUTUAL CONCERT – THE PARLOTONES: 15 Apr, 3pm (gates open 1pm), Durban Botanic Gardens. Contact 031 – 322 4021/19, dbginfo@durban.gov.za, www. webtickets.co.za. • THE CHILLI BOY: 12 – 15 Apr & 19 – 22 Apr, 8pm (Thurs – Sat), 6pm (Sun), Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Tickets: R120 (Fri & Sat), R60 (Thurs & Sun). Contact Computicket, 0861 915 8000. • MONKEY NUTS: 17 & 18 Apr, Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Tickets: R60. No under 12s. Contact Computicket, 0861 915 8000. • THE BIG HUNT – KIDS’ EASTER ENTERTAINMENT: Until 5 Apr, Rhumbelow Theatre. Book at Computicket, 0861 915 8000 or Roland, 082 499 8636. • ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD: 13 Mar – 29 Apr, Barnyard Theatre, Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Contact 031 – 566 3045. • ICONS OF THE 80s: 26 Jun – 12 Aug, Barnyard Theatre, Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Contact 031 – 566 3045. WIN WIN WIN 2 tickets. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. • LIVE MUSIC BY MURPHY: • Fri, 6pm (Live music), Willowvale Hotel, Umbilo. • Sun, 2pm, Coimbra, Queensmead Mall, Umbilo. Contact Murphy, 073 584 0258.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

• CRAFTY HANDS ARTS & CRAFTS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME: 2 – 4 Apr, 10am – 3pm, Overport. 7 years & up. Contact Shireen, 083 597 8602, BBM 280eba12. • AFRICA’S LARGEST EASTER EGG HUNT: 7 Apr, 8am, uShaka Marine World. Aquarium & Easter Dolphin Show incl. Cost: R70 adults, R100 kids.

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Contact Nombuso, 031 – 328 8000. • EASTER BUNNY FUN: • 5 Apr, 10am – 4pm, Berea Centre. • 7 Apr, 9am – 4pm, Park Boulevard. • 7 Apr, 9am – 3pm, Hillcrest Corner. • 7 Apr, 9am – 4pm, The Home Centre. • 7 & 8 Apr, 9am – 2pm, Granada Square. • KIDS’ HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES: 3 – 5 Apr, 11am – 1pm, The Italian Club, Durban.

LEISURE/ACTION

• AFRICA’S LARGEST OCEAN SWIM EVENT: 1 Apr, Addington Beach. Entry fee: R100 – R300. Contact info@doublemile.co.za. • QUATTRO ST MARY’S MOUNTAIN BIKE CLASSIC: 15 Apr, Hill ‘n Dale Farm, Hammarsdale. Funds raised go to The Jes Foord Foundation. Contact Phil, PHensman@qfg.co.za. • HOLIDAY BOOT CAMP FOR KIDS: 2, 3 & 4 Apr, 8am – 2.30pm, Giba Valley Adventure Zone, Westmead. Cost R250 – R650. Contact Sgt Major Viper, durban@bootcamp-sa.co.za, 082 782 6432. • COBRA-PUMA HIGH TEE GOLF EXPERIENCE: 20 Apr, 2pm – 6pm, Mt Edgecombe Driving Range. Contact kellyc@coolcumba.com, 011 – 300 1600. • GI JANE LADIES ONLY PERSONAL TRAINING STUDIO – FREE ASSESSMENT WEEK: 9 – 14 Apr, Durban North. To book a time contact jane@gijane.co.za, 082 891 1016. • ANNUAL SCHOOLS RUGBY WEEK: 30 Mar – 4 Apr, 8am – 4pm, Durban North College. Contact bemarking@durbannorthcollege.co.za. • TRAIL RUN/WALK: • 8 Apr, 6.30am, Breakers Hotel, Umhlanga (Umhlanga Easter Festival). • 21 Apr, 8am, Green Hub. Contact Buzz Bolton, buzzhilde@vodamail.co.za. • RIVERVIEW MANOR FREEDOM DAY REGATTA: 27 Apr – 1 May, offshore Durban. Hosted by Point Club & Royal Natal Yacht Club. • BOOT CAMP S.A.: Corporate team building, school & youth programmes, children’s parties, bachelor parties & social get-togethers. Giba Valley Adventure Zone, Westmead/Pinetown. Contact Reuben, 082 782 6432, durban@bootcamp-sa.co.za. • FIT4HEALTH STROLLER TRAINING FOR NEW MUMS & BABES: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am – 10am, Botanical Gardens, Berea. Cost: R500 monthly. Contact Bronwyn, 072 244 3669. • DINING IN THE DINER: Sun, 9am & 12pm, The Dining Car, Inchanga Station. Cost: R29.95 (breakfast), R85 (lunch). Contact Bev, 083 226 1024, www.bevelart.net. • DURBAN ICE RINK: Leisure & figure skating, ice hockey, parties, events & conferencing. Contact 031 – 332 4597, 073 128 3210. • MINI STEAM TRAIN RIDES: 2nd Sun of the month, from 10am, Virginia Circle, 082 577 2067. • NATAL SHARKS’ BOARD: Tues - Thurs 9am & 2pm, 1st Sun monthly 2pm. Contact 031 - 566 0435. Early morning Boat tours, 082 403 9206. WIN WIN WIN 5 X family tickets to a Sharks’ Board Show. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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Busy Life MARKETS

• HEIDI’S FARM STALL FARMERS’ CRAFT & FOOD MARKET: Sat & Sun, 9am – 3pm, Botha’s Hill. Contact Christine, 072 927 8242, raredleg@ iafrica.com. • QUARTER PAST FIVE NIGHT MARKET: 6 Apr, 5.15pm, Quarter Boutique Shopping Centre, Ballito. Contact 082 805 4871. • UMHLANGA ANTIQUES FAIR: 15 Apr, 9am 3pm, Umhlanga Centre, Ridge Rd, Umhlanga. Contact James, 031 – 572 2988, 082 821 9031. • LA LUCIA MALL ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLE FAIR: 1 Apr, 9am – 3pm, La Lucia Mall. Hospice to benefit. Contact Sandy, 082 705 4882. • BLUFF FLEA MARKET: Sat, 8am, Tara Rd, Bluff. Contact 084 664 4411. • PINETOWN ROOFTOP FLEA MARKET: Sun, 9am – 3.30pm, Pine Walk Centre. Contact Lee-Ann, 071 681 3570. • GOLDEN HOURS FAMILY MARKET: Sun, 10am – 3.30pm. Uitsig Rd, Durban North. Contact Lyn, 083 262 3693. • KLOOF COUNTRY MARKET: 1st & 3rd Sat of the month, 9am – 12.30pm, Robyndale Centre, 10 Msinga Rd, Kloof. Health Expo, 21 Apr. Contact Linda, 082 454 3181, linda@healinghandskzn.co.za. • UMHLANGA FARMERS’ MARKET: Wed, 9am – 1pm, Autumn Drive, Prestondale. Contact Martin, 084 840 2646. • DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’ MONTHLY MARKET: Sat 21 Apr, 10am – 2pm, 805 Main Rd, Northdene. Contact Trudi, 076 903 2112. • LITCHI ORCHARD MARKET: 1st & 3rd Sat 9am – 1pm, Salt Rock. Contact Jeremy, 032 – 525 5118. • THE FOOD MARKET: 28 Apr, 8am – 1pm, Hellenic Community Centre, Durban North. Visit www.thefoodmarket.co.za. • i HEART MARKET: 1st Sat of the month, 9am – 2pm, Moses Mabhida Stadium. Next market: 7 April. Contact thejoyteam@gmail.com. • HIRSCH’S MORNING MARKET: Wed, 8am – 12pm, Hirsch’s, Umhlanga, 031 – 570 4000. • THE STABLES LIFESTYLE MARKET: Every Wed & Fri 6pm - 10pm, Sun 10am - 5pm, Jacko Jackson Drive. Contact Marc, 084 353 5866. • SHONGWENI FARMERS’ & CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 6am – 10.30am. Cnr Alverstone & Kassier Rd, Assagay. Contact 083 777 1674. Visit www. shongwenimarket.co.za. • KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET: Sat, 7am 11am. Contact Andrea, 082 820 8986. The Market is located 2.6km from Howick on the Karkloof Road. Access is gained off the D507. • ESSENWOOD CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 9am – 2pm, Essenwood Park.

• THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: 1st Wed of the month, 6pm. A support group for parents who grieve the death of a child. Venue: Oscars, Durban North. Contact Vera, 074 870 9797.

NATURE/OUTDOORS

• TRAIL RESERVE WALK: 1st Sun, 11am, Stationmaster’s Arms, Inanda Rd, Hillcrest. Contact Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association, 084 307 7404. • BEEKEEPING IN THE CITY: 23 Apr, 6pm, Visitors’ Centre, Durban Botanic Gardens. Contact 031 – 201 5111. • BEACHWOOD MANGROVES NATURE RESERVE: 3rd Sat of the month, 8am – 1pm, Umgeni River mouth. Walks, picnic & braai. Next date: 21 Apr. Contact Heidi, 031 – 309 3320. • PERMACULTURE FOOD GARDENING WORKSHOPS (ADULTS): 7 & 28 Apr, 5 & 26 May, 2 & 23 Jun, 8.30am – 3pm, Durban Botanic Gardens. Cost: R150 p.p. per day. Contact 031 – 322 4021, dbginfo@durban.gov.za. • HERBS & FRUIT TREES (TALK): 12 Apr, 9.30am, Driefontein Garden Centre, Salt Rock. Contact 032 – 525 7748. • THE KITCHEN OR VEGETABLE GARDEN (TALK): 5 Apr, 9.30am, Robyndale Nursery, Kloof. Contact 031 – 764 6329. • GUIDED WALKS - UMHLANGA LAGOON NATURE RESERVE: Daily, 9am, 11am, 3pm, Breakers Resort. 90 minutes, with trained guides. Contact 031 - 566 4018 or Breakers 031 – 561 2271. • GUIDED WALKS - HILLCREST SPRINGSIDE NATURE RESERVE: 2nd Sun & 2nd Wed of the month. Contact Sue, 031 – 765 6809.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• APRIL BEAUTY EXTRAVAGANZA: 1 Apr, Windermere. R25 per treatment. Contact Mind Body Energise, 083 491 8888. • BEAUTY & FITNESS FAIR: 15 Apr, North Beach. Contact 031 – 332 9724. • DIETITIAN STORE TOUR: 18 Apr, 10.30am – 12pm, Woolworths, Galleria. Contact Bijal or Jackie, 031 – 301 8912. • EASTER QUEST (FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT): 7 Apr, 9am – 2pm,Rose Garden, Heritage Market. Cost: R30 per child. Contact Elongbottom@ growthpoint.co.za.

MEETINGS

• ADDICTIONS SUPPORT GROUP: Mon, 6.30pm, Grace Family Church, Umhlanga. Contact counselling@grace.za.org. • NEW MUMS SUPPORT GROUP: Fri, 9.30am, Glen Anil. Contact SADAG, 0800 21 22 23. • TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL: Various clubs, days & venues. Visit www.toastmasters. org for details.

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Which Schools Get Mum’s Mail? AMANZIMTOTI Primary Schools Athlone Park Primary 031 - 904 1333 Pre-Schools and Crèches Moms & Babes 083 413 7724 Umdoni Pre-Primary 031 - 903 6761 Woelwater Pre-Primary 031 - 904 1821 BALLITO/UMHLALI Primary Schools Crawford Preparatory 084 299 8947 Ashton International College 032 - 946 2096 Umhlali Primary 032 - 947 1065 Pre-School and Crèches ABC (Maranatha Family Church) 032 - 946 0107 Ballito Bay Montessori Pre-School 032 - 946 2542 Busy Bees Day Care 083 983 2350 Crawford Pre-Primary 032 - 943 3684 Destiny Life Church 032 - 946 1640 Dolphin Coast Pre-Primary 032 - 946 2979 Hillbillies 032 - 944 2313 So High 084 555 9157 BEREA Pre-Schools and Crèches Berea Pre-Primary 031 - 201 6210 Butterfly Care Centre 031 - 201 6515 Moriah School 031 - 201 7439 Musgrave Montessori 031 - 208 0912 BLUFF Primary Schools Bluff Christian Academy 031 - 467 8901 Fynnlands Primary School 031 - 466 2881 Glenardle Junior Primary 031 - 467 3505 Kenmont 031 - 466 4477 Our Lady of Natal Pre & Primary 031 - 467 8500 Pre-Schools and Crèches Dirkie Uys 031 - 467 3343 Kiddie Academy 031 - 466 2853 Lancelot Educare Centre 031 - 466 3214 Marlborough Park J.P. 031 - 466 4545 Panda Pre-Primary 031 - 466 4692 Pandora Pre-Primary 031 - 467 4221 Rainbow Kids Educare 031 - 466 3302 Smart Kidz Pre-Primary 031 - 466 5929 St Gerard’s 031 - 467 1094 DURBAN NORTH Primary Schools Chelsea Preparatory 031 - 581 7660 Chelsea Preparatory (N/way) 031 - 581 7660 Durban North College 031 - 564 1347 Durban North Primary School 031 - 564 5510 Golden Hours 031 - 564 2350 Northlands Primary School 031 - 564 2369 Our Lady of Fatima Convent 031 - 563 5390 Rosehill Primary School 031 - 564 1593 Pre-Schools and Crèches Annie’s Busy Beez 031 - 564 6592 Babies on Beachway 082 651 9719 Baby Bear 031 - 564 2712 Baby Bye Buys 031 - 563 0096 Broadacres Pre-Primary 031 - 564 7848 Dippy Duck Day Care 031 - 564 3776 Durban North Madressa 083 4171 786 Fairway On Northlands 031 - 563 2476 First Steps Playgroup 031 - 563 2901 Garden of Eden 031 - 564 2289 Headway Pre-Primary 031 - 563 2288 Jungle Cubs Pre & Nursery 031 - 563 7597 Jungle Tots 031 - 564 9503 Kandies Kids 031 - 573 2210 Kids On Cavendish 031 - 563 6014 Kids’ Way Montessori on the Way 083 577 1517 Oasis Pre-Primary 031 - 563 5227 Ocean View Montessori School 031 - 564 4609 Old Mill Pre-School 031 - 564 7178 Poppets Play Group 031 - 563 8533 St Andrews Play Corner 083 626 7039 St Martin’s Pre-Primary 031 - 564 6555 Teddy’s Play Corner 031 - 564 5789 Tiny Tots & Pre-School 031 - 564 1595 Toktokkie Pre-Primary 031 - 564 5256 Toybox Daycare 031 - 573 1624 Winnie the Pooh 031 - 564 4510 ESCOMBE Pre-Schools and Crèches Scamps Pre-Primary 031 - 463 2570 GLENASHLEY Primary Schools Glenashley Prep 031 - 572 3647 Hakuna Matata 082 925 9021 Pre-Schools and Crèches Care Bears 031 - 572 2613 Epcot Pre-School 031 - 564 4051 Hakuna Matata 082 925 9021 Little Pebbles Creche 071 885 9643 GLENWOOD Primary Schools Eden College 031 - 205 3357 Glenwood Junior Primary 031 - 205 6963

Glenwood Preparatory 031 - 201 5165 Luthuli Junior College 082 550 0078 Open Air School 031 - 205 1277 Penzance Primary School 031 - 205 2271 Pre-School and Crèches Assumption Pre-School 031 - 205 3939 Babies & Children’s Paradise 031 - 201 5879 Baloo Pre-School 031- 202 9857 Durban South Crèche 031 - 205 9637 Eden Pre-Primary 031 - 205 5379 Happy Faces 031 - 205 4446 Glenwood Community Church 031 - 202 3879 Gecko Pre-Primary 031 - 201 3873 Glenridge Pre-Primary 031 - 261 7272 Little Buttons Pre-School 031 - 201 5798 Little Noddy 031 - 201 1101 Little People Montessori 031 - 206 2892 Lollypopz Crèche 031 - 261 1375 Penzance Pre-Primary School 031 - 205 5880 Playpen Pre-School 031 - 205 2759 St Henry’s Marist Brothers’ PP 031 - 261 8300 Sunshine Day Nursery 031 - 201 2144 HILLCREST/GILLITTS Primary Schools Highbury Prepatory 031 - 765 9800 Roseway Waldorf School 031 - 765 5309 Pre-Schools and Crèches Baby Beginnings 031 - 767 1106 Christ Church Pre-School 031 - 765 3990 Follow Me Montessori 082 374 3745 Hillcrest Grade R Pre-Primary 031 - 765 2555 Hillcrest Pre-Primary School 031 - 765 2555 Leaping Lizards 031 - 767 3341 Little Learners Montessori 082 732 3266 Little Heroes 031 - 765 4190 Little Poppets 031 - 765 5205 Little Rosebuds 031 - 765 6807 Little Seedlings 082 573 1243 Simon Peter 031 - 765 4377 Speckled Frogs 072 933 4532 Star Bright 072 204 4125 KLOOF Primary Schools Kloof Junior Primary 031 - 764 3157 Thomas More College 031 - 764 8640 Pre-Schools and Crèches Happy Days 031 - 764 1778 Kloof Pre-Primary 031 - 764 1577 Ladybird Pre-School 031 - 764 2793 Little Goslings 082 460 9949 Little Mustard Seeds 031 - 764 0032 Little Sunbeams 031 - 764 1663 Small World Nursery School 031 - 767 4083 Small World Pre-Primary 031 - 764 4765 The Beehive Montessori 031 - 764 1613 The Cottage School 031 - 764 2070 LA LUCIA Primary Schools Crawford Preparatory 031 - 562 9444 La Lucia Junior Primary 031 - 572 2996 Victory Christian Academy 031 - 572 7182 Pre-Schools and Crèches Christopher Robin Pre-Primary 031 - 572 3114 Crawford Pre-Primary 031 - 562 0057 John Wesley Pre-Primary 031 - 562 0239 Pathways 031 - 562 0735 St Andrew’s @ La Lucia 074 101 2621 LA MERCY Pre-Schools and Crèches Little Friends Montessori Nursery & Pre School 032 - 941 5788 MALVERN Pre-Schools and Crèches Hopewell Pre-School 031 - 463 2463 Little Angels Playcentre 031 - 463 3388 Parkside Educare 031 - 463 2464 Rob Anne Pre-Primary 031 - 464 4777 The John Thomas Education Centre 031 464 2563 MANOR GARDENS/GLENMORE Primary Schools Glenmore Primary School 031 - 261 2164 Little Treasures 031 - 539 5079 MORNINGSIDE/ GREYVILLE Primary Schools Clifton Preparatory 031 - 312 2147 Durban Preparatory 031 - 312 2154 Gordon Road Girls’ School 031 - 303 2628 Livingstone Primary 031 - 312 2026 Morningside Primary 031 - 303 2413 St James’s School 031 - 309 7013 Pre-Schools and Crèches Benny Bunny 031 - 303 4997 Cottonfields Day Care and Pre-School 031 - 312 1234 Kiddies’ Junction 078 854 7433 Little Noddy Pre-School 031 - 309 2064 Mighty Minds Montessori 031 - 312 9240 Mighty Mouse 031 - 309 2346

Montpellier Pre-Primary 031 - 312 6670 Oxford Pre-Primary 031 - 303 7829 We Friends Pre-Primary 031 - 303 1787 Wonderland Pre-School 031 - 303 2911 Yogi’s 031 - 312 7934 MT EDGECOMBE Primary Schools Mt Edgecombe Private School 031 - 539 7298 Pre-Schools and Crèches Little Treasures 031 - 539 1139 MUSGRAVE Primary Schools Durban Girls’ College 031 - 268 7200 Pre-Schools and Crèches Care Bears 031 - 201 2933 Joyce Broadhead Pre-Primary 031 - 202 3427 Maris Stella Pre-School 031 - 209 9426 Tree Tops Pre-Primary School 031 - 202 3427 Tree Tops Nursery School 031 - 202 1112 OVERPORT Primary Schools Hartley Road Primary School 031 - 207 3498 Pre-Schools and Crèches Edu - Bears Play Centre 031 - 207 1605 Little Footprints Educare 031 - 208 5598 084 432 0078 PINETOWN/ NEW GERMANY Pre-Schools and Crèches Baby Bygones 031 - 701 0243 Bright Stars 031 - 702 5925 Care Bears Playland 031 - 702 4817 Care Bears Wonderland 031 - 709 3460 Colours Crèche 083 456 0744 Edukids Pre-School 031 - 705 1286 Fantasia Creche & Pre-School 031 - 708 3221 Hatton Estates Pre-Primary 031 - 702 9451 His Church 031 - 701 6211 Honey Bee PP & A/care 031 - 700 2173 Kidz Kingdom 031 - 701 2441 Kokkewiet Pre-Primary 031 - 702 1193 New Germany Daycare 031 - 705 2081 New Germany Lutheran 031 - 705 3355 Peter Pan Pre-Primary 031 - 701 5512 Pinefields Pre-School 031 - 702 4857 Roselle Pre-Primary 031 - 702 0286 Stepping Stones 031 - 701 0101 The Birches Pre-Primary 031 - 708 4764 Whizz Kids 031 - 701 1490 QUEENSBURGH Primary Schools Northdene Preparatory 031 - 708 4478 Queensburgh Christian Academy 031 - 464 0040 Queensburgh Primary 031 - 464 0989 Pre-Schools and Crèches Magic Moments 031 - 708 1524 Queensburgh Pre-Primary 031 - 708 2588 SOMERSET PARK/ SUNNINGDALE Pre-Schools and Crèches Caro’s Childcare 076 188 2433 Montessori at Umhlanga 031 - 572 5122 Montessori Life 072 444 7277 Seedlings 031 - 562 0338 Sunningdale Pre-Primary 031 - 562 9026 Umhlanga Islamic 084 667 8662 SPRINGFIELD Pre-Schools and Crèches Blooming Bud Montessori 031 - 207 2652 UMBILO Pre-Schools and Crèches Bev’s Play Centre 031 - 205 0888 Rainbow Land Pre-Primary 031 - 465 4765 UMHLANGA Primary Schools Atholton Primary 031 - 561 1021 Umhlanga College 031 - 566 5736 Pre-Schools and Crèches Bright Sparks Pre-School 032 - 551 1571 Hippo Corner 031 - 561 2371 La Casetta 031 - 561 6570 Little Star 082 579 8313 Little Toots 031 - 561 2445 Umhlanga Christian Pre-Primary 031 - 561 3548 Umhlanga Jewish Day School 031 - 561 4449 VIRGINIA Primary Schools Virginia Preparatory 031 - 563 6986 Pre-Schools and Crèches Bunnyland 031 - 564 6196 Cuddly Bears 084 404 9339 WARNER BEACH Primary Schools Warner Beach JP 031 - 916 1777 Pre-Schools and Crèches Busy Bees 031 - 916 2182 Tecoma Pre-Primary 031 - 916 2991 Under the Tree Educare 082 307 4655 Yellow Brick Road 031 - 916 1081 WATERFALL

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Primary Schools Forest View 031 - 762 1342 Pre-Schools and Crèches Clifton Hills Nursery School 082 490 0652 Little Cherubs 078 355 8025 Mudhut Montessori 073 438 1978 Waterfall Educare 031 - 762 1274 WESTVILLE/ COWIES HILL Primary Schools Atholl Heights 031 - 262 6205 Berea West Junior Primary 031 - 266 5345 Berea West Senior Primary 031 - 266 4388 Deutsche Skool 031 - 267 1307 Pathways Primary 031 - 266 5028 Star College 031 - 262 7190 Wendon Academy 031 - 262 1630 Westville Senior Primary 031 - 266 5218 Pre-Schools and Crèches Al-Noor Pre-School 031 - 266 7037 Berea West Pre-Primary 031 - 266 5363 Bev’s Play Centre 031 - 262 7125 Chesham Pre-Primary 031 - 262 4116 Cowies Hill Pre-Primary 031 - 702 3753 Cygnet Pre-Primary 031 - 266 1741 Headway 031 - 266 2709 Kainon Pre-Primary 031 262 6185 Little Acorns Pre-School 031 - 266 7513 Little Dolphins 031 - 262 8392 Rainbow Bright Daycare 082 092 7399 Saturn Pre-Primary 031 - 262 4766 Westville Hindu School 031 - 266 9474 Westville Pre-Primary 031 - 266 4371 Woodside Playschool 031 - 266 7369 WINSTON PARK Primary Schools Winston Park Primary School 031 - 767 3214 Pre-Schools and Crèches Little Red Hen Pre-Primary 031 - 767 1759 YELLOWWOOD PARK Pre-Schools and crèches Bugzees 031 - 469 1530 Kidz Corner 031 - 462 4198 OTHER DISTRIBUTORS BABY/TODDLER WORKSHOPS • Moms & Babes • Moms & Tots • Top Tots • Mothers & Miracles • Clamber Club CLINICS & HOSPITALS Albert Luthuli Hospital 082 550 0078 Berea Peri-Natal Clinic 031 - 207 2107 Chelsea Medical Centre 031 - 566 2309 Crompton Hospital 031 - 702 0777 Durban North Peri-Natal 031 - 572 7791 Gentle Touch Peri-Natal Clinic 082 651 9719 Highway Peri-Natal 082 594 8900 Kingsway Hospital 031 - 904 2414 Medexcel 031 - 904 7476 Medicross 031 - 765 3344 Nu Shifa Hospital 0861 208 811 Parklands Hospital 031 - 242 4138 Regent Medical Centre 031 - 563 3530 Stork’s Nest, Alberlito Hospital 082 462 7307 Stork’s Nest, Parklands 031 - 208 1346 Stork’s Nest, St Augustine’s 031 - 268 5000 Sunningdale Medical Centre 031 - 562 9393 Umhlanga Hospital 031 - 560 5500 Westville Hospital 031 - 265 0911 LIBRARIES Amanzimtoti 031 - 913 4573 Ballito 032 - 946 1747 Durban North 031 - 564 2142 Glenashley 031 - 572 5885 Grosvenor/Bluff 031 - 466 2888 Hillcrest 031 - 761 5830 Kloof 031 - 764 1341 La Lucia 031 - 572 2986 Musgrave/Glenwood 031 - 201 6646 Umhlanga Rocks 031 - 561 6433 Waterfall 031 - 763 3231 Westville 031 - 262 3219 Windermere Library 031 - 312 0416 SHOPPING CENTRES / OTHER OUTLETS City View/Game City 031 - 309 6737 Crescent 031 - 566 2887 Galleria 031 - 904 2233 Gateway 031 - 566 2332 Pavilion 031 - 265 0558 Musgrave Centre 031 - 201 5129 La Lucia Mall 031 - 562 8420 Westville Mall 031 - 279 2160 To update your school’s details please e-mail editor@mumsmail.com. 35 000 copies of Mum’s Mail Durban issue are distributed monthly via the listed schools & advertisers. We also distribute to Baby & Toddler Workshops, Clinics, Hospitals, Libraries & Shopping Centres.

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