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Issue 133 • Durban • April 2016

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Editor’s Life

The Eternal Busy Bee I’m always rushing to be somewhere or to do something, and my mantra has always been “sleep when you’re dead”. The reality, however, is that I am missing so many special moments that are passing by in a blur – and although I’m physically present, my mind is racing at a hundred miles an hour, desperately trying to fit everything into a 24 hour day. The result? A totally exhausted wife and mom who’s not much use to anyone at the end of the day – I tend to fall asleep on the couch by 7pm most nights.

I know I’m not the only one – in fact it’s the norm for most people I have been chatting to. Life is simply too busy. We’re always connected to e-mail and social media via our smart phones thanks to the modern digital age we’re living in, no matter where we are, and it’s quite frankly exhausting. I even answer e-mails from the bath!

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Cover Stars

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World Veterinary Day is on 30 April and so Riverside Veterinary Clinic was the perfect cover star choice this month.

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The Riverside team consists of two veterinarians, a veterinary nurse, a practice manager, two receptionists and two hospital nursing assistants.

Riverside Veterinary Clinic is known for their love for, and experience with, exotic animals. From cats and dogs to parrots and snakes, they take great pride in providing medical care to the unusual pets that come through their door. They aim to offerPsychologist, superior veterinary Personal medicine and endeavour to treat your pets as though they & Career Coaching were their own. They practice according the highest standards of hygiene and sterility and employ the latest technology available with computerised record keeping and imaging.

Psychologist, Personal & Career Coaching and Brain Training 082 321 3699• ann@atconsult.co.za www.atconsult.co.za

Continuing education courses are attended on a regular basis by the vets and staff. All vets are registered with the South African Veterinary Council and need to maintain their registration status by attending accredited courses and congresses.

Services include: • General consultations • General surgery • Spays and neuters • Dentistry • Digital radiography (X-rays) • Senior pet health checks • Weight management clinics • Vaccinations • Referrals to veterinary specialists They have a puppy school (www. puppyschool.co.za/listing-view/Pawsitive) and an online shop where you can buy pet food and accessories (www.epetstore. co.za). They also do a lot of veterinary work for Monkey Helpline and a lot of wild bird work with injured, sick or orphaned baby birds.

Contact: 031 – 563 6565/66, Sherwood Emergency Clinic: 031 – 207 1300, www.riversidevet.net. www.mumsmail.com

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Everyday Life

Readers’ Life • Thank you so much for your super informative magazine. It never ceases to provide us with interesting content. Well done. Shenrina Badri.

• I’m a mom of twin girls, so I don’t really get much time to sit down and relax with a magazine... But I make it a priority when my Mum’s Mail arrives to go through it from cover to cover. You’ve helped me so much this month with contacts for planning my girls’ first birthday. Everything from a baker to party venue, their outfits to a jumping castle. What a wealth of info in one nifty little mag! Thank you. Chantal Dewolf.

• Thank you for the chatty communications from your desk – they brighten my day.

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• Today when I opened my daughter’s school bag, I found my copy of Mum’s Mail.

I have missed the mag so much, as my daughter used to bring the mag from her previous school. Now Pitlochry is receiving the mags, thanks to me. After one year I have life’s little toolbox back. Thank you so very much. Malini Chaudhary.

• Thank you so much for your wonderful magazine and your weekly briefs. Some interesting information and I often have a good giggle. Cindy Taverna-Turisan.

• Thanks for all your very inspiring and often humorous mails. Nadia Nel. • Wow, you girls really know how to cheer up a morning with these awesome personalised e-mails. Thanks for the cheering – much appreciated. Soogra Ismail.

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Everyday Life

How to Help

• Enter PiNC’s 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Unique Photo Competition 2016. PiNC wants any and all unique photos of mothers and their kid/s. Each child and their mother will win prizes ranging from toys, a photo shoot, beauty products, hampers and/ or vouchers. Open to everyone in South Africa. Entries open from 1 April to 3 May. Entrance costs R50 per photo and you can enter as many times as you want! To enter send your photo and proof of payment to pr@pinc.org.za. Contact Lisa for banking details and more information on 073 953 6771.

• Tranquility Health and Beauty is a spa in Westville that will be raising funds for CROW (Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife) during April through a special 15 minute foot massage named “CROW’s feet” for R50. All funds from this treatment will be donated to CROW and Tranquility will also be a drop-off point for donated goods.

They have asked for the following to be donated: wild bird seed, chicken flavoured dog food, peanut butter, new or second hand towels, pillow cases, blankets, sheets, pasta, rice, Nespray milk powder, boxes of Latex gloves and more. To book or donate contact 031 – 837 1360.

• The Chatsworth Regional Hospice Association provides free palliative care to cancer, HIV/AIDS patients and others requiring end-of-life care. They provide 24 hour in-patient care in an eight bed unit for end-of-life care, home-based care to over 360 patients, a day care clinic and nutrition support for indigent patients. They rely on donations to continue their charitable work. If you are able to help, contact Kogi Singh on kochet185@gmail.com.

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Subaru Umhlanga Introducing the all-new 2016 XV at the brand new Subaru Umhlanga dealership.

Come in and experience ‘Confidence in Motion’

SUBARU UMHLANGA 031 365 6600 / 031 576 1400 2 Canegate Road, Umhlanga www.subaru.co.za-durban

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SUBARU DURBAN MOVES NORTH Subaru Durban moves to its new home in Umhlanga, north of Durban, as of 4 April 2016.

Currently situated at KE Masinga Road (Old Fort Road), the move has been precipitated by a need to provide Subaru customers with a better overall brand experience, taking advantage of the larger, more customer friendly facility, with better ease of access; following the general trend of business moving away from the City Centre to Durban North.

Boasting 500sqm of showroom space, the new home of Subaru will be shared with Mitsubishi, with all Subaru sales, service and parts available in a relaxed premium environment. In light of the move to its new location, the dealership will now be known as Subaru Umhlanga.

Azad Ahmed-Ismail, Dealer Principal of Subaru Umhlanga says “This new facility represents a new era for Subaru in Durban. We have listened to what our customers have been saying about the current location, and their need to have us more centrally located. This investment into the brand bodes well for our customers and for the loyal patronage which we have been privileged to enjoy up to now. We invite both existing customers and fans alike to visit us and experience Subaru’s Confidence in Motion firsthand, from the 4th of April”.

Subaru Southern Africa’s Marketing Manager, Ashley Lazarus adds “With a renewed commitment, we believe that Subaru Umhlanga is well placed to deliver on our goal of superior customer service, within a premium environment. This move has been orchestrated for the benefit of our Durban customers and we believe that they will experience a new Subaru dealership, reinvigorated and passionate to serve them”.

Subaru Umhlanga can be found at: 2 Canegate Road, Umhlanga, KZN Telephone: 031 365 6600/031 576 1400 Subaru Durban, first opened its doors in 2007 as an independently franchised operation run by the NMI-DSM group. NMI Durban South Motors (Pty)Ltd (NMI-DSM) is a joint venture company between Barloworld South Africa and NH Partnership, in existence since 2003.

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Everyday Life

Into the Woods

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Following the local and national success of Sweeney Todd, KickstArt is opening their 2016 Durban programme with a brand new production of another Stephen Sondheim classic, Into the Woods which comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UKZN campus from 15 April until 1 May. This moody, magical, thought-provoking musical fairy tale parable for grown-ups has long been on director Steven Stead’s wish-list, and now he and his creative collaborator, Greg King are realising a dream – to bring the first ever professional production to Durban!

Into the Woods is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the familiar plots of a few iconic stories and exploring the possible consequences of the characters’ wishes and dreams.

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It follows the trials and adventures of a collection of well-known fairy-tale characters, including Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood. They all go into the deep, dark woods on separate quests, and their paths cross and intersect with sometimes amusing, sometimes alarming results.

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Despite its fairy-tale characters, this musical is aimed at adult audiences, and is not suitable for young children under the age of eight years. Parental guidance is recommended.

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Soul 2 Sole: Bringing Smiles One Pair of Shoes at a Time Over 260 school pupils were on their tiptoes awaiting the first glimpse of their shiny new shoes on a balmy morning. The teams from the Lion Match Company and Blue Sky Society Trust arrived to an excited buzz of energy at Matabetulu Primary School in iNanda by the Shembe village, Ebuhleni.

Aptly named ‘Soul to Sole’, this incredible initiative aims to provide lower LSM schools in South Africa with a fresh new pair of Toughees school shoes, along with Lion Quality Shoe Polish to keep them looking newer for longer. Carla Geyser, founder of the Blue Sky Society Trust, had previously visited Matabetulu to size up a new pair of Toughees for every pupil and connect with the staff. Upon arrival, the team received a warm welcome from pupils, teachers and parents alike.

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Sitting in a long row, the ladies from Lion Match fitted and handed over a pair of new shoes to beaming faces as their teachers looked on. The individual interaction took the initiative to the next level – a personal encounter encourages lasting kindness.

Soul 2 Sole aims to visit several more schools before the end of the year, bringing smiles one pair at a time.

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To get involved, donate or to learn more, contact Carla Geyser on carla@blueskysociety.co.za or www.blueskysociety.org. www.mumsmail.com

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Royal Moscow Ballet

Drama, romance and passion will unite when the Royal Moscow Ballet comes to Durban on 16 April with a programme of three classical ballet masterpieces.

The company, which consists of principal dancers from leading Russian choreography schools, will perform the dreamy Chopiniana (Les Sylphides), the fiery Carmen and the dazzling Paquita Grand Pas. The company will perform two shows in Durban on 16 April at 3pm and 7.30pm at the Playhouse Opera.

The programme culminates with the Paquita Grand Pas, first presented by the Paris Opera Ballet in 1846. After several revivals, it is still a major cornerstone of traditional classical ballet repertory.

The Royal Moscow Ballet is presented in South Africa by Edouard Miasnikov Agency, whose objective is to widen cultural exchange and sharing between Russia and South Africa.

Tickets, priced at R200, R250 and R300, are available from Computicket.

The programme opens with Chopiniana, which had its first performance in St Petersburg, Russia, in 1907 with music

by Frederic Chopin and choreography by Mikhail Fokine.

Renamed Les Sylphides in 1909, it featured the great Anna Pavlova and introduced Russian ballet to the Western world. It is still among the repertoires of major ballet companies throughout the world.

Carmen was first set as a one-act ballet by the famed Russian choreographer Marius Pepita in 1845, some 30 years before George Bizet’s celebrated opera was first heard. Several versions followed, including that by choreographer Alberto Alonso working with renowned Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, whose husband Rodion Shehedrin created the Carmen Suite, based on Bizet’s music scored only for strings and percussion instruments.

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Business Life

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) is a proudly South African non-profit company committed to combating fraud across the financial services industry by providing a shared database to member organisations as well as offering the South African public a means of protecting themselves against impersonation and identity theft. SAFPS has successfully prevented more than R7 billion in attempted frauds since inception.

From an initial membership of only two banks, the SAFPS now provides fraud related data to some 65 trusted brands in the South African economy. They offer members unparalleled commercial reference in fraud prevention. Through their additional free protective registration service, they aim to assist in preventing members of the public from becoming victims of impersonation. SAFPS aims to combat crime in South Africa through harnessing the power of the participation of major financial and retail organisations.

Services include: • Shamwari database: A database of persons involved in fraudulent behaviours which is capable of identifying individual and syndicate-type fraud. • Protective registration: An internet-based, free service to the general public for the registration of lost or stolen identity books and passports and victims of identity fraud. • Employment application fraud and employee fraud database: A database of persons involved in fraudulent activities during the recruitment process and in the workplace.

• Data analysis service: Produces matches across a variety of data fields in milliseconds and portrays the data in graphic format.

• DataCink fraud syndicate service: Identifies fraud syndicates operating throughout the country and distributes warning emails to all SAFPS members.

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Join us for our monthly networking meetings (alternating breakfast & dinner meetings).

Next meeting is on 13 April and will be a morning meeting

Let us grow together through networking, sharing and enthusiasm

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For more information contact Carol McLoughlin, SAFPS Executive Director, 011 – 867 2234 or 0860 101 248.

Donation Alert!

The Association for the Aged

Help us care for all the needy older folk in the Durban and surrounding areas, by simply donating unwanted and unused items such as clothing, books, crockery, furniture, etc.

Donations can be dropped off at Granny’s Attic, 80 Aliwal Street, Durban or alternately you could contact our Donations’ Controller on 031 - 332 3721 for your donations to be picked up.

Visit our website on: www.tafta.org.za

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Delicious Life

Four15 are ‘MEX-ing’ Things Up!

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Martinnaise BANTING Mayonnaise

Four15, the family-owned Mexican restaurant on Mackeurtan Avenue, has made it their mission to bring local families and friends together, by serving wholesome food made from ingredients and ideas that are fresh! Their team has been working around the clock to bring the community an all-new seasonal menu, which includes offerings such as soft flour and hard-shell corn tacos as well as sizzling fajitas.

Other food items included in their new menu are the Chile Relano (stuffed chillies), Mexican Street Corn, sour dough bread bowls (served with a spicy beef or creamy chicken chilli filling), and a range of tortas (modern traditional Mexican sandwiches).

To their dessert selection, they have added a Mexican banana split, deep fried ice cream and a Mexican bowtie.

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Aside from these new food items, Four15 has added a range of cocktails and shooters to their drinks menu, as well as their very own Four15 Craft Beer: the Jackass Pilsner.

Their Pilsner, which is handcrafted in South Africa, can be described as a well-rounded yet refreshing beer.

And last, but certainly not least, Four15 has introduced a ‘Taco Twosday’ Combo – every Tuesday, customers are invited to enjoy two taco portions made up of two tacos and a side of rice or beans, unlimited salsa and two local beers for only R125 (Hansa, Castle Lite, Black Label, Savannah, Savannah Light.

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La Verdure Real Food Café Janita Bold recently opened La Verdure Real Food Café in Gillitts, bringing the community a true real food experience. After struggling with her weight and finding out she was diabetic, Janita studied food nutrition and radically changed her diet, cutting out grains, gluten and sugar. At home, Janita developed a range of pre-mixes that are gluten, grain and sugar free. People started requesting her products and asking when she was going to open a store – and so La Verdure Real Food Café was born!

The café offers breakfast and lunch and all food is in real form – everything is made from scratch, even their sauces and dressings, bread and shakes, with no preservatives or additives. They use old school farm cooking techniques to bring you food that is made with love and passion.

They cook in real butter, tallow and lard and use ethically farmed coconut and palm oils.

No preservatives, colourants, sulphites or nonsense – just real food!

Shop 2, 7 Old Main Road, Gillitts Mon - Fri: 7am to 4:30pm Sat: 7:30am to 2pm

They offer sourdough breads and coconut loaves with meals which are low carb, low GI and gut healthy and the coconut loaf is Banting friendly.

The Real Food Café is not a Banting store, it is a real food store that offers Banting and paleo and real food lifestyle options.

They don’t use sugar in their products, although there are some items in the store that contain sugar for those who simply must have it! There is a wonderful real food pantry in store for those who love to make real foods at home.

Contact: Shop 2, 7 Old Main Road, Gillitts.

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My Chef Just when I thought I was the only one clever enough to be using My Chef, I went onto their website and found tons of other clever people who are ordering their meals too! Here’s what they all had to say about My Chef: • Thank you My Chef! The cooked turkey was delicious and my berry trifle I won was yummy! Clydene • That feeling walking around the shops wondering what on earth to do for supper, when you realise – It’s Tuesday and I will go home to a My Chef delivery!

Woooooohoooo! Supper sorted! Cheryl • On a week’s holiday, and as always, My Chef meals coming in very handy and just delicious, thank you to the team. Freda • Those kiddies’ meals are the ideal portion for me and I still have some in the freezer.

The Chinese Cabbage Salad, I absolutely love and it actually lasted about five days (without the dressing). Noelene • I’ve recently moved to my own place in Umdloti and I must admit, that if it wasn’t for My Chef I would basically resemble a giant KFC burger by now. I love you guys at My Chef, thanks for keeping me sane. Kevin Minter-Brown • Meals were fantastic thanks. The burgers that we made ourselves were awesome, it was nice to have all the ingredients and no waste, that’s the best thing about ordering from My Chef. Best meal I have had so far…

Chicken Tikka Baked Pasta… I will order a double portion for sure next time to have for lunch the next day! Jason • What a lovely feeling. Coming home to an interesting meal every night. I have had no problems at all, except I am eating too much. Your standards are exceptional.

Favourite so far? Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing. Also the pies were to die for.

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TAFTA MEALS ON WHEELS Has cooking become an effort?

We prepare meals and deliver to your door Monday to Friday for older people What you have to do?

Call TAFTA on 031 - 332 3721 This is a needs based service!

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Jimmy’s Sauces Jimmy’s Sauce has taken South Africa and the rest of the world by storm. This versatile sauce was created in 1989 and was developed and perfected to be used as a marinade or cooking sauce. It can be used in stir-fries, stews, hamburgers, steaks, spareribs, chicken, lamb and many more exciting ways.

No caterer, chef, restaurant, fast-food joint, housewife or BBQ enthusiast should be without this wonderful sauce. This truly amazing product is available at most retail stores in South Africa at a very reasonable price. For those who want to buy in bulk, Crown National is the distributor of Jimmy’s Sauce and spices.

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Jimmy’s Sauce, a locally made product, won an international award at the World Hot Sauce Competition in Louisiana, USA, last year – the World Champion Steak Sauce for 2015.

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They have just launched three new products which are only available form Crown National countrywide – Sweet Mustard, Salad Dressing and Chip & Burger Sauce. Their sauces come in different sizes: 375ml, 750ml, two-litre and five-litre bottles. This product is Halaal and Kosher, it is also suitable for vegetarians.

For more information contact 021 – 981 4020 or visit www.jimmyssauces.co.za.

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Caregivers Caregivers is run by a group of qualified and experienced health care professionals. They aim to provide home based elderly and disabled care, so that people can stay in their homes which is the most comfortable and most therapeutic environment.

Our carefully screened, selected and fully trained caregivers and nurses provide a wide range of non-medical services, such as: • Assisting in general mobility to ensure safety • Assisting with timing and administration of medication.

• Bathing, grooming and personal hygiene • Toileting and diaper care • Treatment and prevention of bed sores and dressing of wounds • Assisting with feeding and fluid intake • Companionship • Post operative care • Post hospital care • Care/counselling for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Dementia • Physiotherapy

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Remax Panache: Charmaine Lingard’s Team This dynamic team of ladies eat, sleep and breathe property 24/7 and are the ideal choice if you are buying or selling a home.

With 43 years of collective experience, this team is made up of either moms or grandmothers and they understand your property needs as a parent, with location and security being of primary importance.

ATTENTION DISTRESSED PROPERTY OWNERS If you are in arrears on your bond and need to sell your home, please contact me for a no obligation, confidential consultation to find out what benefits you qualify for.

Charmaine Lingard 082 324 8099

So why use this team and not another agent? Because they get results! They Honest, reliable pool service, maintenance handle your sale with love and care and and friendly advice all year round their philosophy is different from any other. They look after their clients while they are homeowners, not just when they are buying and selling a home. This makes them unique in the marketplace and their ’ loyal following of clients has grown over the years and is the reason for their success!

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Tips to Save Water at Home • Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth or soap your hands – this can save six litres of water per minute.

When you have Plumbing Trouble

Just call Avanti We’re there 24 hours a day!

• Place a cistern displacement device in your toilet cistern to reduce the volume of water used in each flush. You can get one of these from your water provider.

• Take a shorter shower. A shower can use anything between six and 45 litres per minute.

• Always use full loads in your washing machine and dishwasher – this cuts out unnecessary washes in between.

• Fix a dripping tap. A dripping tap can waste 15 litres of water a day, or 5 500 litres of water a year.

• Install a water butt to your drainpipe and use the water collected to water your plants, clean your car and wash your windows.

• Water your garden with a watering can rather than a hosepipe. A hosepipe uses 1 000 litres of water an hour. Mulching your plants (with bark chippings, heavy compost or straw) and watering in the early morning and late afternoon will reduce evaporation and also save water.

• Fill a jug with tap water and keep this in your fridge. This will mean you do not have to leave the cold tap running for the water to run cold before you fill your glass.

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• Invest in water-efficient goods when you need to replace household products. You can now buy water-efficient showerheads, taps, toilets, washing machines, dishwashers and many other water-saving products.

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Vaginal Candidiasis is very common among women of all ages – from babies to grannies!

Patients are often too shy to ask for help and suffer in silence – itching and scratching.

Get thrush under control by: • Cutting your sugar intake • Using a vaginal wash with the correct ph (e.g. Lactocyd) • Taking daily probiotics (e.g. Reuterina Femme) • Taking a shower rather than bath • Change into a dry set of swimwear after swimming • Wear cotton underwear instead of nylon.

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If your symptoms don’t clear after three days of over the counter cream application, visit your doctor for a once-off oral antifungal capsule for you and your partner. A urinary tract infection needs to be excluded – it often goes hand in hand with thrush!

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New Book Offers Solutions to Identify and Reduce Stress Easily Today, stress is considered a natural and normal part of our daily existence, but most people don’t cope well with stress. Stress takes its toll, can be overwhelming even debilitating, and is known as the ‘silent killer’ for very good reasons. The medical fraternity confirm that approximately 90% of all disease and illness is stress related.

Stress can wreak havoc in peoples’ lives, but it doesn’t have to be that way. ‘Stress Gone!

How to Identify and Reduce Stress Easily’ by Bridget Edwards offers great solutions, and her in-depth research covers much needed, practical information and tools for the entire family, including teenagers, to benefit from. Her simple exercises, strategies and techniques are quick and easy to apply, and the results are highly effective. Each family member will gain insights and benefits from Stress Gone!

related stress and need a quick, simple but effective intervention without the help of HR, a counsellor or costly shrink.

• Stressed moms who are continually ‘on-the-go’ 24/7/365, packing as much into a day as possible, and often left feeling frazzled without any relief in sight.

• Today’s teenagers who are faced with many complexities, peer pressures, difficult career decisions, steep competition and demanding study schedules will also benefit tremendously. • Holiday stress is something most families are adversely affected by.

Holidays are meant to be time for bonding, relaxing and having fun – Stress Gone! can help alleviate unnecessary stressful issues for the entire family.

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Children’s Eye Protection During Sport

Joanne Kalil & René van den Heever

OptOmetriStS

Protection of children’s eyes during sport is an important consideration for parents. This is particularly true for ball sports, including squash, cricket, hockey and tennis, where smaller balls can fly at considerable speed.

The use of appropriate protective eyewear is a strong recommendation in many cases, such as on the squash court and hockey field, when a corner is taken. Cricketers should of course also wear helmets when batting, wicket-keeping or fielding close to the batsman.

For those children who have prescription glasses, this takes on particular relevance.

Remove glasses if the child can see without them for sport, as standard frames and lenses are generally not sufficiently impactresistant and can be knocked onto the eye itself. Alternatively, parents should rather look at the option of protective eyewear with certified sports frames and lenses with high impact resistance designed for sport.

The other alternative is starting with daily disposable contact lenses used on sports days only, if found to be suitable for the child.

Sports protective frames should be chosen so that the lens area is larger than the eye socket. In this way, any impact with the ball means that the frame will hit the bony orbit and not the eye itself. Protective lenses that have higher than normal impact resistance and a suitable certified sports frame (generally fairly stiff materials but with cushioned nose bridges) are what should be looked at.

Special interests Children’s Vision & Low Vision Joanne & René welcome Elmarie Grendele to the practice who (as well as the low vision and children’s vision assessments) will concentrate on adult eye-care.

031 563 6994 • info@familyeyecare.co.za

6 St Andrew’s House, 52 St Andrew’s Dr, Durban North

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Dr JorDan Sagathavan Pr. No. 0131164

B.Ch.D, PPD(Ortho)(UWC)

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other Services: • Tooth Whitening • Crowns • Bridges • Implants • General Dentistry

Contracted to Medical Aid 031 572 7252/1 (56 Armstrong Ave, opp. La Lucia Mall) 031 402 1408/403 5222 (Chatsworth)

Dr Kathryn Carr MBChB (UCT) DCH (SA)

General PraCtitioner Special interest in Child Health

If you have any queries and would like to know the best way to protect your child’s eyes during sport, contact an optometrist with a special interest in children’s vision.

Source: Joanne Kalil, Optometrist in Durban North, 031 – 563 6994. www.mumsmail.com

031 573 1185

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BSc Diet (UKZN) PG Dip Diet (UKZN) PR no. 0554480

consultant Dietician

• Diabetes • Insulin resistance • Cholesterol • Hypertension • Irritable bowel syndrome • Diverticular disease • Reflux • Ulcers • Gout • Kidney disease • Weight management for adults and children.

Discovery vitality nutrition consultations

031 582 5301 • sumaiyaessa@gmail.com Suite 1, Ground Floor, Umhlanga Hospital Medical Centre

For a mind, body and soul experience, private and semi private pilates classes available.

Contact 076 245 3026 for more information

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Heidi Allan and Reconnect Opens in Musgrave Heidi Allan’s practice is an integral part of Reconnect Lifestyle Hearing and Speech Therapy Solutions. Heidi started as an audiologist and speech therapist in the late 1980s and has grown the practice in Umhlanga to one that has seen more than 7 000 patients. There are three audiologist and three speech therapists in Reconnect who will all work at the practices in Umhlanga and Musgrave.

floor. They also provide audiological services at the Musgrave branch where Heidi Allan, Louise Mann and Jessica-Lee Shaw will be available to provide audiological testing, fitting of hearing aids, tinnitus management and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) diagnosis and therapy.

Stella Cotsiou, Monique Rall and Sarah van Rensburg currently provide speech therapy at many of the schools in Morningside and they have now decided to open another practice in Strathmore Park at 305 Musgrave Road. Parents have made the regular trek from the Berea side of Durban to Umhlanga Hospital Medical Centre for speech therapy in the afternoons. Now they are pleased to announce that you can also see them at Strathmore Park.

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The Diet Everyone Talks About

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Is Your Skin Ready for the Harsh Elements of Winter?

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Rehabilitate Your Skin The skin is constantly under attack by exposure to harmful internal and external factors. The most detrimental of these are solar UV radiation, harsh climatic conditions, free radicals and stress – they affect the condition of our skin and give way to the visible signs of ageing.

We can, however, effectively slow the ageing process down, and replenish the skin – resulting in a rejuvenated and improved skin appearance, increased hydration, optimal skin barrier function, even pigmentation, improved skin texture, reduced redness, refined pore size, increased firmness and improved elasticity.

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Kids’ Life

Computers4Kids and e-Learner Computers4Kids is a South African computer education company run by a team of fully qualified educators. Computers4Kids is endorsed by the European Computer Driver Licence (ECDL) Foundation, recognising it as a dynamic, effective course for children. It is a Top Technology 100 company.

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Tribe Music Academy

At Tribe Music Academy, they believe in the power of music, in the value of your talent and tenacity of structured goals. They have grown from starting with three students in 2010 to about 80 students in 2015, which proves that – besides divine favour, for which they are truly grateful every day – they are doing something right: putting you first, and serving you with passion, experience and nurturing skilful guidance.

and keyboard. Music has been scientifically proven to help assist children with their learning difficulties and it is a wonderful tool to teach a child to deal with life’s many challenges.

Tribe Music Academy firmly believes in motivating and uplifting the student. Once a year they hold a graduation ceremony and music concert where all students have the opportunity to showcase their skills. They Tribe Music Academy’s brand experience is offer individual tuition at R500 a month unique with tailored music classes to suit (one lesson per week) – one hour at your your age, style, aims and passion. home or at their studio in Umhlanga Ridge.

• They teach from ages six years and For more information call upwards and provide individual private Moses Gopalan on 084 974 2952 or lessons in the comfort of your own home, e-mail moses@tribemusicacademy.co.za. or at their studio. • Vocal training for those wanting to fine tune their singing voices.

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Breast Milk Storage Bags In the first few days after delivery, breasts can become engorged with excess milk and mothers may find it convenient to express and store their breast milk for later use. But some of the storage products on the market are very expensive and it is not a viable option for everyone.

Snookums has just launched affordable presterilised storage bags that are ready to use and are ideal for storing and freezing excess expressed breast milk for future use.

Features: • The 25 breast milk storage bags are pre-sterilised. • Panel for writing (easy identification and dating). • Convenient pour spout with easy stand base. • Extra strong easy zip lock seal, leak-proof bag can hold up to 150ml. • BPA free, EU safety tested.

• Mark each bag with the date and time when you expressed the milk.

• Tear open the bag horizontally along the perforated edge at the top, in the direction of the arrowhead. • Hold the opened bag with one hand and use the other hand to pour the freshly expressed breast milk into the bag slowly, not filling the bag beyond 150ml. • Before sealing the bag, squeeze out the air and use your fingers to zip close the bag. • For best results, keep the bag upright, in a separate hard sided container until the milk has frozen.

• Store the breast milk in the back of the fridge for 24 hours or in the back of freezer for three months.

Tips for Storing Breast Milk • Wash your hands well with soap and water before handling the pre-sterilised bag.

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Tiny Taste Buds Tiny Taste Buds is your solution to nutritious, delicious and convenient food for your weaning baby. From stage one (smooth puree) to stage three (tiny chunks), Tiny Taste Buds offers delightful and exciting taste combinations that will get baby (and you) looking for more.

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The meals are stored in tablespoon portion trays, so you just pop out the number of tablespoons your baby is currently eating at a meal time, and put the rest in the freezer for another meal. Each Tiny Taste Buds tray consists of 12 tablespoon portions. The individual cubes also allow you to build your own meals for your baby based on her preferred tastes. You can boost up any meal by adding more veggies or even a cheese sauce cube. There are so many possible combinations, so go and have some fun!

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Subliminal Messaging – Get Your Brain to Work Better

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Subliminal audios contain positive affirmations concealed in beautiful music.

No spoken words are heard, but the messages are perceived at an unconscious level where they work to cancel negative, self-limiting beliefs and replace them with new positive thoughts. Once freed of selfdefeating beliefs that hold one back, lives change for the better. Subliminals are played while working, driving, reading, relaxing or even sleeping. No concentration or active effort is required for the CDs to be effective. In the 1950s, in a movie called Picnic, the messages “drink Coca Cola” and “eat popcorn” were flashed for just a fraction of a second. Nobody saw anything consciously, but a 58% increase in the sale of Coke and popcorn showed that the messages were picked up by the subconscious and acted on. No legislation is in place prohibiting the use of subliminals in advertising!

For best results, play subliminals at least once a day. The more often, the faster and greater the effect. Some users see results within the first few days, for others it may take a few weeks. Subliminals have been produced in South Africa since 2002 by Mind Power, a Centurion based business.

They are extensively used in the education environment, the health and wellness industry and in business.

For more information visit www.johnbroome.co.za.

WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has two Subliminal CDs (Success for Children and Excel in School) to give away.

Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. www.mumsmail.com

Optional extra – Pottery

Enrolments for 2016 still open 031 – 201 0062 • 082 895 1197

Pre -Sc ho ol AGE GROUPS:

‘07H30 – 12H30 MONDAY TO FRIDAY’

Tel: 083 391 3134

Email: tish@vonherberstein.com

A KID’S HOME AWAY FROM HOME! 133 INNES ROAD, Enrolments for 2016 still open MORNINGSIDE • 3 months to Grade 1 • Extra mural activities • Qualified, professional teachers & assistants • Pro-active, goal orientated, caring environment • Healthy & delicious menu – breakfast, lunch & snacks provided • CCTV Camera • Aftercare now available

Hours: 7am – 5:30pm Mon - Fri Contact Cheryl on 078 854 7433 031 - 312 8855 | www.kiddiesjunction.co.za

ucia La L

Baby Bunnies Daycare & Play School

• Ages 3 - 36 months • Small, safe, secure, cosy, homely environment • Baby section with separate toddler areas • Structured age appropriate programme • Indoor & outdoor play area • Half & full day • Meals provided.

• Bigger premises • Limited space for babies & toddlers

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Small “Feet” to Big “Feats” • From 3 months to Grade R • 300m2 astro turf playground • 2 hot meals + 2 snacks daily = healthy + nutritious • 19 CCTV cameras • Large back-up generator • Colourful, stimulating environment with fantasy areas • Open during school holidays (except 3 weeks over the festive season) • One of the best pre-schools in Durban

“Come & Experience the Magic of Little Noddy” Lisa Pearson 083 445 0504 45 Sixth Avenue, Berea | Tel: 031 309 2064 admin@littlenoddy.co.za | www.littlenoddy.co.za

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Annie’s Busy Beez Annie’s Busy Beez is a home away from home for babies and children from three months to five years of age. Owner Annie Moodie started the school in 2003 in Durban North and she runs the school with the help of her dedicated and passionate staff.

NICOLA BUHR Educational Psychologist M Soc Sc (Educational Psychology) P r. N o . 0 8 6 0 0 3 0 5 8 1 0 0 3

Psychoeducational assessments Career guidance & assessment School readiness Individual therapy Play therapy info@nicolabuhr.co.za 082 854 6902 www.nicolabuhr.co.za 461 Innes Road, Morningside

Annie has created a loving, caring and safe environment with a lovely big outside play area with astroturf and the “best sandpit ever”. They have a convenient drive through drop-off and pick-up zone.

Daria Bachta 082 774 9127 dariabachta@yahoo.com

PRE-SCHOOL AND BABY CARE

Older children (two to five years) are divided, according to age groups, into classes ranging from Grade 000 to Grade R which follow a structured daily routine. The baby room caters for 12 babies and has four caregivers.

• 3 Months to 6 Years • Home Away From Home • Snack and Cooked Lunch Provided • Play Area with Astroturf!

Where Baby Beez become Big Beez

Open from 7am to 5pm, the school offers a morning snack as well as a wholesome, cooked meal every day. All meals are healthy, delicious and child-friendly! Extramurals offered are swimming, Gekotrix, Action Ball and ballet.

Annie makes sure school is lots of fun for her little ones, with special dress-up days and Easter egg hunts with a visit from the Easter Bunny, as well as a yearly Christmas carnival with visits from Father Christmas.

AUTISM INTERVENTION

Individualised tutoring working on your child’s academics, speech & communication, behaviour & social skills.

031 - 564 6592

37 Romsey Grove, Durban North Est. 1994

PRE SCHOOL

Celebrating 22 years of quality education

Computer Lessons, Arts & Crafts, Dance & Music, Tumbling Toddlers Programme, 3 Nutritious Meals, Holiday & Aftercare (7am - 5pm all year)

Annie’s Busy Beez is open all year round except for a few weeks in the December/ January holidays.

www.epcotpreschool.co.za 031 564 4051 • 083 299 5080 7 Newport Avenue, Durban North

LITTLE LYONS PRESCHOOL

LImItEd SpaCE For 2016 appLICantS

• 12 months - 5 years • 7:30am - 1pm • 1pm - 5pm • Holiday Care • Fun & Interactive • Safe & Hygienic Environment

Contact: debbie Lyon 082 560 1396 | La Lucia debbie.lyon@live.com www.littlelyonspreschool.co.za

For more information contact Annie on 031 – 564 6592, 37 Romsey Grove, Durban North. www.mumsmail.com

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• Ballito 032 - 946 2293 • Bluff 031 - 467 1176 • Durban North 031 - 564 7610 • Glenwood 031 - 201 9141 • Kloof 031 - 764 0459 • Pinetown 031 - 702 6833 • Umhlanga 031 - 566 1110 • Verulam 032 - 541 0010 • Westville 031 - 267 2734

HAMPTONS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Educating towards Excellence OPEN DAY 6 APRIL 2016 Time: 9am A sChOOL ThAT CreATes An AWAreness And COmpAssiOn fOr Our COmmuniTy We Offer: • A curriculum that caters for the holistic development of all its pupils (CAPS) • A safe, secure and tranquil environment • SMALL CLASSES (19 or less) • EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS• Air conditioned classrooms • A warm and “homely” aftercare service • Private school • Registered with the Dept. of Education • Ballet, swimming, cricket, soccer, hockey and chess club included in curriculum.

Limited space available. We are offering grades 1,2,3,4 & 5.

Coming in 2017 grade 6.

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The Child is Not to Blame A conventional one-size-fits-all approach to education neglects children across the ability spectrum. Academically excellent students are under-stimulated in the classroom, while learners who need more practice are left behind.

Kumon’s individualised approach is different. The Kumon Maths and English programmes cater to your child’s current ability, while pursuing his or her untapped potential. Kumon trains students how to learn, rather than simply revising the school curriculum. Equipped with good study techniques and a thorough understanding of the subject matter, no challenge is too daunting and your child can truly enjoy learning.

Upon enrolment, the Kumon Instructor will determine your child’s starting point based on the work he can already do with confidence. On each subsequent class day, he will be guided to work out the answers himself, instilling the correct study habits.

The Instructor assigns daily work to match your child’s growing ability. Kumon’s unique ‘just right’ level means that students receive sufficient practice to master each topic.

Long-term Kumon students can confidently and independently tackle work that they have never seen at school before, without relying on teachers or tutors. Even after a short time, the changes in your child will surprise not only you and his teachers, but your child himself.

“Because the Kumon Method pursues study at the ‘just right’ level, it is possible to cultivate the abilities of every single child without overexerting him. It would be an enormous waste, not only for the child, but also for society, if we were to overlook a certain child’s outstanding potential.” – Toru Kumon, founder (1990).

Visit www.kumon.co.za or call 0800 002 775 for your closest study centre. www.mumsmail.com

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

031 - 209 4567

grahamhalse@telkomsa.net

Wendy Etchells Educational Psychologist M.SocSci Ed Psych | B. SocSci Hons (Summa cum laude) | B.Ed (Summa cum laude) [UKZN]

071 608 1191

wendy.edpsych@hotmail.com

Ballito and La Lucia

PS 013 0559

PR 0860030613940

• Hire for parties: R200 for venue & R12 per child & R12 per adult & jumping castle hire R300 • Normal entry fee: R20 per child (age 2 - 13) & R25 per adult • School groups: R10 per learner & R10 per teacher

SKS CLASS OF MATHS Where YOUR child is happy, secure, extended & loved.

Marinda & Taryn welcome you to visit soon!

• Ages 1 – 3,5yrs • 2 - 4 mornings a week Contact Marinda 084 245 0462 marinda.erwee@gmail.com or Taryn 084 556 0574

031 - 337 7892

GLENMORE, BEREA

Experienced Maths teacher (over 27 years’ experience) offering extra Maths group lessons for grades 1 - 10 • Mon to Thurs (Gr 4 - 10) 3pm to 5pm or 5pm to 7pm • Sat (Gr 8 - 10) from 7:30am to 1pm • GLEN ANIL AREA Shereen • 083 776 1866

Pre-school

“Life’s Journey begins here” Ages 8 months - Grade R • Affordable fees • Spacious, air-conditioned classrooms • Large outdoor play area • Healthy snacks & meals included • Open school holidays • Loving, qualified teachers • 5 extra mural activities

031 - 303 7978 39 Steel Rd, Windermere www.toylandpreschool.co.za

EST. 1994

ENROL NOW! 18 Months – Grade R · Qualified Teachers · After Care/Homework Club · Holiday Club – All Ages

Tel: 031 564 3656 Tammi 079 502 3793

3 Old Mill Way, Durban North

e-mail: tammis2404@gmail.com

031 563 2221 083 286 2378

www.supertutor.co.za

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* Maths * Physical Science * EGD * English * Afrikaans To advertise: 031 - 573 1731

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Highway Guitar Tuition Darryl Burmeister is the man behind Highway Guitar Tuition (HGT) along with his wife Mandy, who handles all bookings and schedules as well as their social media.

Darryl has taught music privately in the Highway area for 18 years, and offers studio-based weekly tuition by the hour in Westville North, as well as private tuition in the comfort of people’s homes.

He has performed and recorded with several rock bands and intends on releasing a new album for the European market in the near future. Darryl has many influences but really enjoys Neoclassical and Blues Guitar work.

One of the best experiences at HGT is the relationships forged with parents and students, both young and old, and becoming part of their very special path to learning the gift of creativity, improvisation and developing musical ability and musical identity. Younger students are able to develop early motor skills as well as receive a colourful and fun musical foundation.

HGT offers a premium one-on-one tuition experience and caters for students from beginners to masterclass – children from five years of age to adults. They focus on traditional guitar styles as well as Blues, Jazz, Rock and Music theory – this bridges the gap for career-minded musicians and performers.

HGT offers a quality learning experience with individual attention forged out of 18 years of tutoring and moulding original artists and musicians for a life in and with music. Students at HGT receive discounted sales support from Musicians’ Gear Zone and Marshall Music.

Space is limited – book your class by e-mailing info@sevensevensports.com or calling Mandy 084 979 0690.

Find them on Facebook: ‘Highway Guitar Tuition with Darryl Burmeister’. www.mumsmail.com

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MONTESSORI AND LEARNING CENTRE Every day in every way I’m getting better and better

• From 1 year to 6 years old • Indoor and outdoor play areas • Small classes • Individual attention • Integrated Montessori syllabus For more info contact: Faheema Amojee

084 667 8662 • superkidzumhlanga@gmail.com

Educated Life EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST FELICITY TONkINSON T.T. Dip., BSocSc, BEd, MEd (Ed Psych) Practice No.: 086 000 0115940

Educational, Emotional & Career Assessments, School Readiness, Learning Barriers, Study Skills/ Exam Preparation, Subject Choices, Dyslexic Screening, IEB Concessions, ADHD, Autism, Giftedness

Accepting ApplicAtions for 2017

031 561 2789 082 487 2674 ftonkinson@mweb.co.za UMHLANGA & BALLito

BROADACRES PREPRIMARY

031 – 563 4404 info@cornerstoneschool.co.za www.cornerstoneschool.co.za 4 Mathias Place, Durban North Cornerstone is a remedial facilitated school, with the sole intention of educating children who need a little extra attention.

Areas of interest: • Autism • ADD/ADHD • Learning difficulties • Children needing specialised attention • Remedial focus • Problematic behaviour Benefits: • Suited to your child’s specific needs • Professional educator who uses a variety of teaching methods • Social interaction with other kids • Study skills • Increased self esteem • Very small class

Lays the best foundation upon which to build further education.

A hands on learning programme develops the whole child, providing stimulation through music, drama, art, ballet, ball skills, gymnastics, fantasy play, construction, puzzles & books and playground activities.

Broadacres caters for children from: 3 months - 6 years, full or half day Limited Space Available!

Jenny Gaul 031 - 564 7848 or 031 - 564 0371

www.broadacrespreprimary.co.za

MONTESSORI UMHLANGA PRE - SCHOOL & AFTERCARE We are the official feeder school for Hamptons Primary School (Grades 1 - 4)

• Our child centred environment offers the world Montessori philosophy aimed at developing the whole child • 2 - 6 years • Registered with SA Montessori Association • Registered with NAPTOSA • Extra Activities - Ballet, Speech & Drama, Playball, Computers, Catrobatkidz • In-house Speech Therapist & Occupational Therapist

Tel: 031 - 572 5122 • Cell: 084 400 5229 e-mail: admin@montessoriumhlanga.co.za www.montessoriumhlanga.co.za

Pre-Primary

Educational Psychologist

• Established Montessori Pre School • Individualised learning because we respect the uniqueness of your child’s needs • Toddler to School Readiness Programme • Extra Murals, Aftercare & Holiday Club

MEd. (ED PSYCH) | PR NO. 0406 945

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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• Learning Difficulties • School Readiness • Subject Choice • Career Guidance • Emotional & Behavioural Issues • Play Therapy • ADHD • Educational Assessments Durban North 082 969 2357 | 031 - 564 3540 beartpsych@gmail.com

To advertise: 031 - 573 1731

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NURSERY, PRE SCHOOL & AFTERCARE

WE TEACH, MODEL, AND ENCOURAGE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS

• Warm, happy environment • State of the art baby nursery • Excellent educational programme • Nutritious meals • Hours: 6:45am - 5:15pm • Occupational Therapist & Speech Therapist on board • Feeder Primary School: Hampton’s Primary 145 UMHLANGA ROCKS DRIVE, DURBAN NORTH 031 - 563 7597 • 079 383 6705 info.junglec@iafrica.com www.junglecubs.co.za

ReadeRs aRe aCHIeveRs

We boast of an 8% to as much as a 40% increase in your child’s average performance in school. We do a scientific test of your child’s reading so we know exactly how to address the problem. Invest in your child’s future & enrol them at our Reading Centre in HILLCResT. Study Course 21 & 28 May 2016 Grade 4 – 8. Book to avoid disappointment.

Our results are our guarantee!

Contact Ingrid on 082 338 3460 32 Old Main Road, Hillcrest www.tinacowleyhillcrest.co.za

MORE THAN jUST A SCHOOL, WE ARE A FAMILy!

exclusive Baby Care Centre & Pre-school Ballito & Palm Lakes estate

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Educating towards Excellence • Long established, community based childcare centre & pre-school • Excellent reputation • 3 months to Grade R • Excellent teachers passionate about children & learning • Creative educational programme • Help with potty training • Nutritious meals • Attractive, hygienic & homely environment & facilities • Hours: 07:00am – 17:15pm • Extramurals: Monkeynastix, ballet, modern dance, speech & drama and Busyballers.

enrolments open for 2016 & 2017 • 3 months – 5 years (depending on branch) • Half & Full Day/Aftercare • Small Classes & Qualified Staff • Development & Stimulation Programmes • Full CAPS Curriculum • Baby Massage & Gym • Cooked Meals & Snacks • Parent Camera Surveillance System Franchise Opportunities & School Conversions Available

OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Limited space available

31 Dove Crescent, Yellowwood Park 031 - 462 4198 • 072 632 0112 www.mumsmail.com

UMHLAnGA OPeninG JUne 2016!

Judy 083 616 0633

judy@prestigebaby.co.za • www.prestigebaby.co.za PreStiGe BrAnCHeS: Waverley (JHB), Mulbarton (JHB), Alberton (JHB)

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littleeinsteinsdbn@gmail.com

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 (084) 786 1602 An Early Childhood Development Centre with an extensive holistic programme of structured learning through play for a well-balanced lifestyle evolved over 60 years.

Includes on-site extra mural activities.

St Gerard’s ECD Centre

Established over 6 Decades • Catering from birth to Grade 0 • Half day: 6am to 3pm & Full day: 6am to 6pm • Excellent nutrition policy included • Structured learning programmes 43 Sormany Road, Brighton Beach, Bluff.

Phone/Fax: 031 - 467 0107 www.stgerardsecdc.co.za

Creating the Future • 3 months to 6 years • Leave your baby in a warm, loving & stimulating nursery with individualised attention • CCTV • Nutritious meals • Air conditioned classrooms • Structured educational programme - CAPS integrated • Safe, well equipped play area • Open throughout the holidays • Opening hours 7am to 5:30pm

Umhlanga

3 months - 5 years Small group 7:15am - 5:15pm Nutritious meals Half day & full day Safe homely environment Astroturf play ground Music lessons • Swimming Staff fully trained in childcare & first aid

“INSPIRING TEACHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN”

ENROLMENTS FOR 2017 NOW OPEN Contact our Head Office on 031 206 2000 admin@cavershaminstitute.co.za www.cavershaminstitute.co.za Like our Facebook Page

•Calm, happy and caring environment • Passionate, energetic and friendly teachers • Excellent educational programme • Small intimate classes • Nutritious, home cooked meals (organic menu) • Help with potty training • Occupational Therapist & Speech Therapist on board • Full day school • Open during the school holidays • Full time security guard

Contact (031) 564 2712 E-mail: info@playlearn.co.za

Hours: 7am - 5:30pm Contact Michelle 031 572 3597 or 083 564 0674 30 Sunshine Drive, Sunningdale www.sunningdalepreprimary.co.za

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STYLEbudd: Costume and Prop Hire Studio

STYLEbudd was started by local fashion stylist, Patrick Flynn. Having returned to Durban in 2008 after five years spent in Cape Town as a freelance stylist, Patrick felt the need for a good Durban-based, filmfriendly costume and prop hire.

“We originally started out only catering for the film industry, offering a full wardrobe hire (everyday clothing). Soon we had private clients calling us for fancy dress and props. The demand grew and so did our range. Today we hire out props, costumes, rails, steamers and also offer a small range of home décor for sale. We also manufacture props and mascot costumes on request,” said Patrick, who works on an appointment basis from Xtra Space complex in Umbilo.

You can browse the stock list of photos on their website to see what’s available. Lists are constantly updated as new costumes come into stock, however if you don’t find what you are looking for on the list, you can

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contact the studio to find out if it is in stock, or if it can be manufactured. They stock the latest styles that are trending, such as Moulin Rouge, Western, Gatsby, 70s Disco, Egyptian, Wonderland and a whole lot more!

STYLEbudd can provide the following: • Everyday wardrobe for film and TV • Adults and kids’ fancy dress • Props for parties and film industry/photo shoots • Rails, steamers, hangers and mirrors • Mannequins • Film Crew and Fashion Stylists Call 072 684 7313 to book your consultation with Stylist Patrick Flynn or e-mail stylebudd2008@gmail.com.

Visit www.stylebudd.co.za or www.facebook.com/325975697448480.

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Glamorous Kate Spade Baby Shower

JUMPING CASTLES

Looking to host a stunning, glamorous baby shower? Look no further! The Posh ladies have some great tips for a gorgeous Kate Spade Shower: • This theme can become overwhelmingly busy so stick to the basics. A black-and-white striped tablecloth provides a great starting point. Gold under-plates add the first touch of “glam” to the room, along with white or black linen napkins, with a striking pink ribbon tie. • Pop beautiful arrangements of pink, coral and white flowers in gold vases on the main table, and throughout the room for a pop of colour. Implement simple props for further décor. Think medium-sized pink wooden baby building blocks, wooden letters, gold glitter place-cards, etc. • Black, white and gold balloons with pink ribbon provide a fun touch to the event. Tie a few to the mom-to-be’s chair as a special touch.

• Thank guests for attending by setting up a beautiful candy station – keep the décor similar to that on the main table, add some glass jars filled with pink candy, some beautiful themed sweet packets, and bob’s your uncle! • Plan and host some fun games, complete with prizes, to keep guests entertained.

• Princess • Barbie • Bratz • Spiderman • Barney • Winnie the Pooh • Bob the Builder • Strawberry Shortcake • Slide Castle • Splash Slide • 3-in-1 Jumping Castle • New Hannah Montana HELIUM BALLOONS

PARTY FURNITURE

• Kiddies’ Tables & Chairs • Chair Covers & Table Cloths • TRESTLES, ADULT CHAIRS & COVERS NOW OFFERING KIDS’ THEMED SET UP PARTIES. WE DELIVER! Whatsapp: 083 777 8879 partytime10@mtn.blackberry.com Bbm pin: 2CO7D9BO

TAilorEd PACkAgES • Adult Parties/ Corporate Events • Balloon Artistry • Airbrush Tattoos • A Photographer

Face Painting

• Skin care and hygiene is top priority • Paints safe to use • EU-compliant products • Waterbased/easy to remove • Parties also available during school hours

You may be thinking “but what if it’s a boy?”

– No problem! Simply exchange the pink elements for bright blue.

Enjoy your glam planning adventure!

Contact Leanne 063 362 7720 leavr@mweb.co.za

costume carnival 'Cos dressing up is FUN for all ages

Adult & Kids’ FAncy dress Hire • Costumes for school events & parties available

All new Sofia, Elsa and Turtles Mascots!

4 on Broadway, Dbn North 031 563 1561 083 258 0635 • 081 470 4661 www.costumecarnival.co.za

Sales & Repairs

Established 1980

• Foam Pit Parties • Jumping Castles • Water Slides • Quad Bikes • Zorb Balls • Mobile Putt Putt • Airborne Adventures • Candy Floss Machines • Popcorn Machines • Bubble Machines • Kids’ Chairs & Tables • Balloons Tel/Fax: 031 - 205 2074 • 082 906 5450

For more information contact Natasha on natasha@poshevents.co.za or 076 985 0438.

Visit www.poshevents.co.za. www.mumsmail.com

074 804 9289 amykarsen@gmail.com www.brushstrokes.co.za

Home kits & Gift packs also available

a/h 083 225 3174 • rentals@tonymiller.co.za

www.tonymiller.co.za

56 Evans Road, Glenwood

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Machine Rental

Candy Floss

Popcorn

083 966 7417 machinerental@vodamail.co.za

PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINTING • Face Painting for Parties & Events • Photography

Fun & Laughter with

TOM & Little Top Parties

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

• Glitter Hairspray • Tattoos

BEST PRICES & BEST QUALITY • Lumo Parties • Fancy balloons Cell: 084 455 1101 destiny5tooze@yahoo.com www.durban-face-painting.co.za

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

GREAT SPECIALS Prices from R400 - R650

FLORIDA ROAD 116 FLORIDA ROAD, MORNINGSIDE, DURBAN PHONE: 031 303 8250

GREAT FOOD! GREAT LOCATION! Halaal Store SANHA certified.

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FOAM PITS, JUMPING CASTLES, POPCORN www.jollyjumpers.co.za 082 306 6996 or jollyjumpers@vodamail.co.za

To advertise: 031 - 573 1731

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Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Draw Chiquita Patrizi of Prima Toys outlines the reasons that parents should encourage children to draw and colour.

As parents we all know that drawing can be messy business – papers and crayons strewn all over the floor and koki marks on clothes. But drawing is a wonderful means of creative expression and the benefits are endless. It is recreational and relaxing and for children it is a way of making sense of the world around them. Drawing is like babbling. The same way that infants start to babble before forming words, so toddlers make marks and squiggles when they first put crayon to paper. It is their way of ordering their thoughts as they learn how to express themselves through art. As their grip on a crayon gets better, their ability to draw and colour gets better, and their drawing starts to take shape.

The benefits of encouraging your child to draw are numerous and will help them form the base for understanding subjects such as Mathematics and Geography.

Also, the hand eye co-ordination and the visual imagery that a child acquires when they draw are of vital importance in understanding where things fit in relation to each other. Drawing helps children to understand size, shapes and symbols.

Crayola has numerous products on the market for all ages – crayons, pencils, chalks and water based markers for all stages of drawing – perfect for both indoor and outdoor play.

balloon supplies, printing & decorating

031 573 1126 • 079 390 3838 balloonsj4u@icon.co.za www.balloonsjust4u.co.za 67 Northway (Entrance off Romsey), Durban North

Foam & Inflatable Fun

For more information go to www.primatoys.co.za or www.facebook.com/PrimaToys or @PrimaToys.

WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has one Crayola hamper (Crayola Glitter Sidewalk Chalk, Crayola Core Crayons and a Spira Chalk Blaster) to give away.

Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. www.mumsmail.com

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• Birthday Parties • Fun Science Club Extra-mural Activities • Science Shows & Workshops for Schools

Katya – 076 201 6958 | Tel – 031 765 3941 secretlabinafrica@gmail.com

Call or Whatsapp Hassim 083 685 5577 www.partyzonehire.co.za

Why should adults have all the fun?

Let’s spoil your Princess or Prince from head to toe at our Posh Kiddies’ Salon and Spa, an innovative hair care and pampering concept tailor-made for kids. We also have an exclusive party room for the ultimate birthday party. We believe every child is special and should have an opportunity to feel like royalty on their special day.

Give us a call and we’ll ensure your child’s special day is one they will remember forever!

Shop 10a, Arcadia Centre, 87 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North 031 - 828 5385 | 072 484 7720 Like us on Facebook: Posh Kiddies Salon and Spa

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AFFORDABLE JUMPING CASTLES

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Kiddies’ Rides

• Barney Castle • Ball Castle • Barbie Castle • Slide Castle • Shaded Castle • Bubble Machine • Generator • Kiddies’ Tables & Chairs • Chocolate Fountain

dillytheclown@iburst.co.za

Tel. 031 - 262 5640 or 083 777 8878

GABY’S

Personalised

Hassim 083 685 5577 www.partyzonehire.co.za

digital designs created just for you • Special Occasion Designs • Invitation Designs • Milestone & Chalkboard Designs and lots more!

Make up Artistry

• Face painting • Pamper parties • Games • Arts & crafts • Corporate fun days Gold & silver jewellery • School fun days

tattoos! Latest Hollywood craze!

For more information check out: www.facebook.com/ wendyofferdesigns

Gaby 082 701 0300 gabymakeupartist85@gmail.com www.gabysmakeupartistry.wix. com/gabysmakeupartistry

Birthday Pamper Parties!

PARTIES, SCHOOLS & PAINTBALL

• Nail Art • Manis • Pedis • Make–Up • Mini Facials Only R100pp. Travel fee will apply

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Busy Life • Freedom Month • 10 – 16 April – World Homoeopathy Awareness Week • 2: World Autism Awareness Day • 7: World Health Day • 17: World Haemophilia Day • 23: World Book and Copyright Day • 24 – 30: Global/ African Vaccination Week • 25: World Malaria Day • 26: World Intellectual Property Day • 27: Freedom Day • 30: World Veterinary Day. • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 9am – 11am, Durban North, PAINTING, DRAWING, METHODS & TECHNIQUES (ages 8 – 18 years), Suzette, 074 178 9388.

• 5 Apr (1st Tues monthly), 9am, LA LUCIA CAKE DECORATORS’ GUILD, La Lucia Library, visitors welcome, cost R20, Liz, 031 – 564 6903, 083 701 0580.

• 9 Apr (2nd Sat monthly), 9am, NORTH COAST ARTISTS’ DEMO & MEETING, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Glenashley, visitors R40, members R30, refreshments included, www.north-coast-artists.com.

• 7 Apr (1st Thurs monthly), 8am – 10.30am, KZN WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING BREAKFAST, Garden Court, Marine Parade, Durban, R160 members, R180 non-members, 031 – 266 2892, info@kznwib. co.za, www.kznwib.co.za.

• 13 Apr (2nd Wed monthly), 7.30am, UMHLANGA WOMEN ACHIEVERS’ NETWORKING MEETING, Gateway Hotel, the UWA is networking organisation that meets on a monthly basis, to book visit www. umhlangawomenachievers.co.za.

• 14 Apr, 10am, LADIES’ NETWORKING MORNING, Hirsch’s Springfield, 5 Royal Palm Ave, RSVP to Bianca, bianca@hirschs.co.za, 031 – 242 2600.

• 28 Apr, 10am, BUSINESS NETWORKING, Hirsch’s Springfield, 5 Royal Palm Ave, guest speaker Nelson Reddy on ‘Your Game Plan to Being the Best You’, RSVP to Bianca, bianca@hirschs.co.za, 031 – 242 2600.

• 1 – 30 Apr Feb (Mon, Thurs, Sat), 8am – 12pm, KLOOF & HIGHWAY SPCA OPEN MARKET DAYS, charity shop, tea garden & nursery open to public, 29 Village Rd, Kloof, 031 – 764 1212/3.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Mon-Thurs), 8am – 3pm, DONATION STATION CHARITY SHOP, 20 Clarence Road, Greyville, donations of new or reusable item gladly accepted, charity shop – all sales directly benefit the children of Child Welfare Durban & District, 031 – 312 9313.

• 10 Apr, 7.30am, BOOT CAMP FOR BREAST CANCER, Bike & Bean, Durban Beachfront, R70/R80 per adult, R50 per child, goodie bags for first 200 entrants, lucky draw prizes, raffles, Chantelle Prince, 082 871 5181, chantelle@aldes.co.za.

• 14 May, 7.30am, FEEDING BODY & MIND – FEED THE BABIES ANNUAL LADIES’ PAMPER DAY, Coastlands Musgrave (Ridge Road), includes breakfast, entertainment, massages, goodie bags, prizes, guest speaker Angelique SilvaLeaf & Anita Hamilton-Williams of Banting Buddies, R250pp, 031 – 201 4682, www.

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• 15 Apr, FEED THE BABIES CHARITY GOLF DAY, Royal Durban Golf Course, R500 per player/R2000 per fourball, includes goodie bag, dinner, prize-giving, 031 – 201 4682, info@feedthebabiesfund.org.za, www. feedthebabiesfund.org.za.

• 28 Apr (last Thurs monthly), 9.30am – 11.30am, GOLDEN PAW SOCIETY, Kloof & Highway SPCA tea garden, 29 Village Road, Kloof, Barbara, 031 – 764 1212, fundraising@kloofspca.co.za.

• 20 May, 1OTH ANNUAL SUNFLOWER FUND’S CHARITY BALL, Great Illanga Room, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel, to raise funds & awareness for The Sunflower Fund, R650pp, three-course meal, gifts, entertainment, Allison Naidoo, Allison@sunflowerfund. org.za, 031 – 266 1148.

• 1 – 30 Apr, VARIOUS COOKING CLASSES, Gecko Culinary Adventures, 596B Musgrave Road, Durban, cooking@geckoschool.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, VARIOUS DOMESTIC WORKERS’ COOKING CLASSES, from Umhlanga to Upper Highway, danielle@ pheka.co.za, www.pheka.co.za, 072 261 5192.

• 1 – 30 Apr, VARIETY OF COOKING CLASSES, beginner, domestic classes, team building events, evening classes, once-off lessons available on various days, Cooking Cooks, 90 Dawncliffe Rd, Westville, to book e-mail info@cookingcooks.co.za, 031 – 266 8488, 082 543 0543, www.cookingcooks.co.za.

• 6, 13, 20, 27 (Wed), 9.30am, CAKE DECO WORKSHOPS, Overport, course covers 3D teapot cake and toppers, 3D sculpted cakes, gravity-defying optical illusion, airbrushing, basics, advanced & more, 082 050 0091, 076 997 7617.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various days, QUEST LANGUAGE CENTRES ISIZULU COURSES, learn conversational Zulu, 8-week course, Ballito, La Lucia, Berea, Bluff, Westville, Pinetown, Kloof, Hillcrest, weekly classes, R950pp, Candace, 084 375 6316, questlanguagecentres@gmail. com.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various dates & times, REFLEXOLOGY & MASSAGE COURSES, Morningside, Durban Massage Courses, professional certified training by a chiropractor, sports, Swedish, reflexology, cupping, beginners to advanced, various 3-hour courses, small classes & friendly approach, 072 603 8051, massagedmc@gmail. com, www.facebook.com/DMCmassage.

• 1 – 30 Apr, VARIOUS MASSAGE WORKSHOPS & BEAUTY THERAPY WORKSHOPS, Greenwood Park, from R300 (includes 3 lessons), Sharla, sharlanaidoo@gmail. com, 082 434 6000.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various dates & times, BABY MASSAGE CLASSES, relieves wind & colic, 5-week course, R600pp, Lisa, 072 623 3266, lisa@holisticbaby.co.za, www. holisticbaby.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, LEARNING BOOSTER WORKSHOPS, Mind

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Busy Life Moves Institute, 90 Danville Ave, Glenashley, Michaela, 074 101 2616, michaela.degier@mindmoves.co.za, www.mindmoves.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, VARIOUS BUSINESS TRAINING COURSES, KZN Business Training Centre, 23 Jan Hofmeyer Rd, Westville, www.kznbusinesstraining.co.za, 031 – 267 1229, nikki@kznbiz.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (weekdays), various times, DAILY SCRAPBOOKING CLASSES, Scrapbooking @ J-9’s, 4A Torvale, 4 Moreland Drive, La Lucia, Janine, jay9cc@ gmail.com, 083 286 5656.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various days/times, GOODPET TRAINING, dog training, pet behaviour consultations, puppy socialising, adult & senior dog education, group/ private classes, Glenwood & Virginia, Mari Borain/AJ Kruger, 061 245 3309, info.goodpet@gmail.com, www. goodpet.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, VARIOUS BEAUTY THERAPY COURSES, The Nail Guru, 39 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Docnor Medical Centre, 031 – 564 2933, info@thenailguru.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various dates, 8.30am – 10am, INFANT MASSAGE WORKSHOP, 35 Caefron Ave, Westville, fun dynamic workshop for moms & babies, alison@ infantmassagekzn.co.za, 083 661 6682, www. infantmassagekzn.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (various days), 9am – 12pm, GLASS BEAD MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS (using Italian Murano Glass), Umlaas Road, Mandi Saunders, 072 266 9188, saunders.mandi71@gmail.com.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat) 8am – 12pm, STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP, Grades 5 – 7, Glenwood, R998 per child, Liz, 074 182 3428, hitthebooks2@gmail.com.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 9am – 10am, TENSION RELEASING EXERCISES (TRE) WORKSHOP, six simple stretching exercises, safe & easy, all ages, Hazel, healthtre@outlook.com, 083 400 5924.

• 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr (Tues), 9am – 12pm, WALK IN MOSAIC WORKSHOPS, 50 Haygarth Rd, Kloof, 031 – 764 6454, 083 782 7810, sheila.nichol@gmail.com, www. kznmosaics.co.za.

• 7 – 8 Apr, BUSINESS WRITING AND COMMUNICATION COURSE, Bafundise Skills, 4 Wedge Rd, Westville, course includes refreshments, lunch, course notes, R2 200pp, Gayle Adlam, 083 653 0465, 031 – 267 1977, gayle@ bafundise.co.za.

• 18 – 19 Apr, EFFECTIVE SPOKEN COMMUNICATION COURSE, Bafundise Skills, 4 Wedge Rd, Westville, course includes refreshments, lunch, course notes, R2 200pp, Gayle Adlam, 083 653 0465, 031 – 267 1977, gayle@ bafundise.co.za.

• 21 Apr, 10am, DOMESTIC TRAINING – EVERYTHING GARDENING, Hirsch’s Springfield, 5 Royal Palm Ave, guest speaker Lisa Sukdev, RSVP to Bianca, bianca@ hirschs.co.za, 031 – 242 2600.

• 25 Apr, 7pm, PARENTALK LIVE, St Agnes church, 53 Abelia Rd, Kloof, parenting seminar, best-selling author Rob Parsons and inspiring speaker Katharine Hill will

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• 1 – 30 Apr (various days & times), COMPUTER EXTRAMURAL LESSONS/E-LEARNER COMPUTER COURSES, learn computer skills in a fun environment, Gr4 – Gr7 levels, Computers4Kids, 124 Ridgeton Towers, 6 Aurora Drive, Umhlanga Ridge, Marlini, 074 113 8364, umhlanga@computers4kids.co.za, www. computers4kids.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, BOOKS2YOU BOOK FAIRS, various schools in KZN, hundreds of books to discover, every book bought helps get free books for your school, Kathy, 031 – 705 7744, orders@books2you.co.za, www. books2you.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, 9am – 3pm, various weekends, INCLUSION EDUCATIONAL COURSES, R5 850, 6 courses, ETDP SETA (Educational SETA) = 55 credits & SACE (CDP points), Sandra, 083 709 4543, sandramontague@telkomsa. net.

• 1 – 30 Apr, 9am – 12pm, VARIOUS STUDY SKILLS COURSES, learn to study smarter, Kip McGrath Education Centre, 125 Ridgeton Towers, 6 Aurora Drive, Umhlanga Ridge, Tracy, 031 – 566 1110, 082 042 2556, www.kipmcgrath.co.za, admin@kipumhlanga.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, ONLINE TECHNOLOGY BOOTCAMPS, Compukids, Fun interactive & educational online courses for kids, R995 per year, more than 40 lessons per course, 081 835 8270, info@compukids.me, www. compukids.me.

• 8 – 9 Apr, 8pm, LEONA DEAN – STAND UP AND DANCE, Suncoast SUNzone, an infusion of hilarious stand-up comedy form leading comedians and Leona Dean’s sensational dancers, www.suncoastcasino.co.za.

• 10 Apr, 2pm – 4pm, SUNDAY BEAT – ESTON LLOYD NAICKER, Suncoast SUNdeck, Eston is a guitar player and former band member of Grounded4Life, free entrance, www.suncoastcasino.co.za.

• 14 Apr, 2pm – 4pm, SUNDAY BEAT – RISE, Suncoast Amphitheatre, Rise is a three piece deep alternative electronic music group, entrance is free, www. suncoastcasino.co.za.

• 16 Apr, 3pm, OPEN AIR SALSA, Suncoast Amphitheatre, learn to dance the floor alight with fun and free Salsa dance lessons, www.suncoastcasino.co.za.

• 19 Apr – 29 May, KILLER QUEEN AT THE BARNYARD, The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway, this show is about the showmanship, charisma, harmony and power of the music group Queen & the inimitable Freddie Mercury, that all comes together in one mind-blowing concert, R155pp, 031 – 566 3045, www.barnyard. durban, gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has two pairs of tickets to give away.

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• 29 – 2 May, COFFEE & CHOCOLATE EXPO, Suncoast

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Busy Life SUNzone, expect nothing but sweet cocoa mania in the Coffee Theatre, Chocolate Workshop, Pairing Theatre & Cocoa Mokka Music Lounge plus more, www. coffeechoc.co.za.

• 18 Mar – 4 Apr, 7am – 5pm, MOMMY FAYE’S HOLIDAY CLUB, Glen Anil, holiday club & babysitting, Mommy Faye, 083 941 8964.

• 20 Mar – 30 Apr, SUGAR BAY HOLIDAY CAMPS, Sugar Bay Resort, 21 Nkwazi Drive, Zinkwazi Beach, a sleepover adventure camp for kids & teens (ages 7 – 17), R4799 per camper, includes accommodation, meals, snacks, activities, supervision, Roma, 032 – 485 3778, holidays@sugarbay.co.za, www.sugarbay.co.za.

• 1 – 3 Apr, 8am – 5pm, MARRIOTT FREEDOM RACE, starts from eNanda Adventure Centre and ends at Suncoast Casino, follows Inanda Heritage Trail, R150 per rider, www.freedomrace.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various days & times, GROUP PILATES CLASSES, Pilates in Motion studio, Glenwood, booking essential, Laura-May, 084 375 6316, laura.may.louw@ gmail.com.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various days and times, YOGA CLASSES, Jivananda Centre for Wellbeing, Durban North, Christine, 084 444 9377, www.jivanandacentre.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various days & times, YOGA, KATHAK DANCE, BELLY DANCE & BOLLYWOOD DANCE, Rangeelaa Dance Institute, Umhlanga, private and group sessions for yoga, Kathak dance (North Indian classical dance), belly dance and Bollywood dance, Anishka, 082 454 1732, dance@rangeelaa.co.za.

• 1 – 15 Apr, FANCY STITCH NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH, Woza Moya/Embocraft, 237 Botha’s Hill, meet the crafters, tea and cake served, wozamoya@hillaids.org. za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Tues & Thurs), 3.45pm – 4.30pm, KARATE, KICKBOXING, SELF-DEFENCE, Elangeni Amphitheatre, North Beach, Kyoshi Ejaz, 079 498 6030.

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Apr (Fri), 2pm – 5pm, AQUAMASSAGE FOR KIDS, Shop L37 Westwood Mall, Emelia, 083 782 0777, aquamassage.e@gmail.com, www. h2obodyexperience, R50pp.

• 2 Apr, FREE WARDROBE CONSULTATIONS WITH LYNN McMASTER, JAM Hillcrest, The Village Centre, Saint Margarets Road, Hillcrest, 031 – 765 7822.

• 2 Apr (1st Sat monthly), 8.30am – 1pm, BOOKS2YOU BOOK CLUB, unit 6 Afriscan Park, 21 Shepstone Rd, Pinetown, for adults & children, tea, coffee, eats, discounts, orders@books2you.co.za.

• 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr (Sun), 9am, ‘ARISE’, St Martin’s Church, 12 Chelsea Drive, Durban North, a fun & Godfilled programme during the family service, children from Grade R-7 welcome, Sarah, 031 – 563 1222, sarah@stmartinschurch.co.za.

• 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr (Sun), 5.30pm – 7.30pm, DRUMSHACK GROUP DRUMMING, 9 Jacko Jackson Drive, Durban, R100 (adults), R50 (children), Jonathan, drumshack@3i. co.za, www.drumshack.org, 083 704 4879.

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• 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr (Sun), 12pm – 4pm, SOUND SUNDAY – LIVE MUSIC, Nosh Café at Giba Gorge, family friendly, great music & food, Rania, 031 – 769 1023, 082 836 8112, www.gibagorge.co.za.

• 6, 13, 20, 27 Apr (Wed), PENSIONERS’ DAY, Marilyn’s Tea House at Kloof & Highway SPCA, 19 Village Road, Kloof, 10% discount & a free cup of tea/coffee when ordering food, 031 – 764 1212, teagarden@kloofspca. co.za, www.kloofspca.co.za.

• 10 Apr (2nd Sun monthly), from 10am, Virginia Circle, MINI STEAM TRAIN RIDE, 082 577 2067.

• 17 Apr, 7am – 10am, TINMAN TRIATHLON, Suncoast SUNdeck, fast paced action packed triathlon & running event, to register visit www.bactive.com.

• 22 – 24 Apr, 8am – 5pm, A’QUELLE TOUR DURBAN REGISTRATION & EXPO, Moses Mabhida Stadium and Suncoast Conference Centre, www.suncoastcasino. co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Wed & Fri) 6pm – 10pm, THE STABLES LIFESTYLE MARKET, Jacko Jackson Drive, Warren, 031 – 312 3058, www.stableslifestylemarket.co.za, thestablesmarket@gmail.com.

• 1 Apr (1st Fri monthly), 5pm – 9.30pm, ROOF TOP NIGHT MARKET, Level 5 parking lot, Musgrave Centre, crafts, food, live music, www.musgravecentre.co.za.

• 2 Apr (1st Sat monthly), 9am – 2pm, I HEART MARKET, Moses Mabhida Stadium, handmade local crafts, art, fashion, jewellery, home-ware, kids goods, food, info@ iheartmkt.com, www.iheartmarket.blogspot.com.

• 2 Apr (1st Sat monthly), 8am – 12pm, FOODIES’ MARKET, Ballito Lifestyle Centre.

• 2 Apr (1st Sat monthly), 9.30am – 12.30pm, St Olav Church, Berea, ST OLAV CHURCH MARKET, 031 – 201 1828.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 9am – 1pm, MARIANHILL MONASTERY CRAFT MARKET, 031 – 700 9028.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 9am – 2pm, ESSENWOOD CRAFT MARKET, Essenwood Park, 031 – 208 1264, 082 460 0625, info@essenwoodmarket.com.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 6.30am – 10.30am, SHONGWENI FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET, 1 Fraser Rd, Hillcrest, a day of wonderful food, live music & unique handcrafted items & gifts, Christine, 083 777 1674, info@shongwenimarket.co.za, www.shongwenimarket. co.za.

• 3 Apr, 9am – 3.30pm, LA LUCIA ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES FAIR, La Lucia Mall, lower level, a vast selection of beautiful & quirky items from a past era – vintage tea sets, exquisite silver, cut glass, bowls, antique/vintage woodworking tools and figurines/ ornaments from yesteryear, Sandy, 082 705 4882.

• 3 Apr (1st Sun monthly), 9am – 1pm, HILLCREST COUNTRY MARKET, Hillcrest Primary School hall, over 70 stalls brimming with beautiful locally made goodies, enjoy a delicious brunch while the little ones play, free entrance, Tracy, 083 301 1522, hillcrestcountrymarket@

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• 3 Apr (1st Sun monthly), 9am – 2pm, BULWER MARKET, Bulwer Park, Glenwood, fun day out for the family, kids’ play area, Darryl, 072 820 3513, Darryl@wholefood. co.za, www.wholefood.co.za.

• 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr (Sun), 10am – 3.30pm, GOLDEN HOURS FAMILY MARKET, Uitsig Road, Durban North, live music, food, shopping, playground for children, entertainment, music, Lyn, 083 262 3693, lyn.wilson. ad@gmail.com.

• 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr (Sun), 10am – 5pm, THE STABLES LIFESTYLE MARKET, Jacko Jackson Drive, 031 – 312 3058, www.stableslifestylemarket.co.za, Warren, thestablesmarket@gmail.com • 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr (Sun), 9am – 4pm, SUNDAY FLEA MARKET, Amphitheatre, North Beach Pavilion site, Durban.

• 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr (Sun), 8am – 1pm, THE MORNING TRADE MARKET, The Plant, 5 Station Drive, Durban, farm fresh ingredients, homemade specialities, fresh cut flowers, top quality meats, locally produced food, info@themorningtrade.co.za, www.facebook.com/ themorningtrade.

• 9 Apr (2nd Sat monthly), 8am – 12.30pm, BERGTHIEL MUSEUM MARKET, Queens Ave, Westville, 084 332 4101, Eve, evezabora@webmail.co.za.

• 9 Apr (2nd Sat monthly), 9am – 2pm, Salt Rock, LITCHI ORCHARD MARKET, Seaforth Dr, Ballito, 032 – 525 5118, info@litchiorchard.co.za.

• 28 Apr (last Thurs monthly), 5pm – 10pm, various venues, WHOLE FOOD NIGHT MARKET, 076 862 1547, markets@wholefood.co.za.

• 29 Apr (last Fri monthly), 5pm – 10pm, Salt Rock, LITCHI ORCHARD NIGHT MARKET, Seaforth Dr, Ballito, 032 – 525 5118, info@litchiorchard.co.za.

• 29 Apr (last Fri monthly), 5pm – 9pm, MORNINGSIDE NIGHT MARKET, Morningside Sports Club, 132 Hollander Crescent, a wide range of fresh organic produce, quality clothing, flowers, wholesome cuisine, festive bar, cocktails, decadent sweet treats & kids’ activities, Anthea/Pippa, morningsidenightmarket@gmail.com.

• 30 Apr (last Sun monthly), 9am – 2pm, WONDER MARKET, Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga, representing KZN’s best in craft, design & food, beautiful location for friends & family to come together, wonder@ wondermarket.co.za. www.wondermarket.co.za.

• 30 Apr (last Sun monthly), 9am – 2pm, FOOD & CRAFT MARKET, Glenwood, Tracey, tracey@wholefood.co.za.

• 30 Apr (last Sun monthly), 9am – 2pm, MARVELLOUS MARKET HOSTED BY MAZARAT ANIMAL RESCUE, Waterfall Library, all dogs on a lead are welcome, wide selection of pet food & treats available, as well as accessories, food, for any pet lovers, Carla, 084 491 1452, mazaratrescue@gmail.com.

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Apr (Fri), 9.30am – 11.30am, PEBBLES INTERACTIVE PLAYGROUP & COFFEE MORNING FOR MOMS & LITTLE ONES, The Rock Church, cnr Tamarind

Close & Umhlanga Rocks Drive, free, Tara, 084 567 7776.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Apr (Mon), 4.30pm – 5.30pm, BANTING SUPPORT GROUP, The Tree-house Coffee Shop, Northlands Primary School, Gleneagles Drive, Durban North, R350 per month, www.bantingbuddies.com.

• 6 Apr (1st Wed monthly), 6pm – 7pm, Westville Baptist Church, WESTVILLE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, 083 440 1771, Deon, 082 498 3975.

• 7 Apr (1st Thurs monthly), 6.30pm – 8.30pm, GRACE COUNSELLING PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP, Grace Umhlanga Campus, 400 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, for parents struggling with ongoing parenting issues & in need of some practical intervention tools, Karen Badenhorst, 031 – 575 9300 or counselling@grace.za.org.

• 11 Apr, 7pm, NATAL ORCHID SOCIETY MEETING, Parkhill Bowling club, off Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North, open to anyone interested in owning and nurturing orchids, 083 790 8686, www.natalorchidsociety.co.za.

• 12 Apr (2nd Tues monthly), 9.30am – 11.30am, CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, Durban North Methodist Church Hall, Swapo Rd, Sheila Moolman, 031 – 563 5274, 083 270 0995, sheilamm@telkomsa.net.

• 12 Apr, 9.30am, MANOR GARDENS GARDEN CLUB, St John’s Anglican Church, 205 Clark Rd, Glenwood, Brigitte Peel will talk on TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises), all welcome, tea & snacks served, R20pp, Janet, 082 454 4333.

• 18 Apr (3rd Mon monthly), 11am, TAFTA ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP for family members or caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s, Oldfield Service Centre, 29 Perseverance Rd, Bellair, Nivedita, 031 – 332 3721.

• 27 Apr (last Wed monthly), 5.30pm – 7.30pm, CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, The Umhlanga Oncology Centre, 30 Meridian Drive, Umhlanga, Sheila Moolman, 031 – 563 5274, 083 270 0995, sheilamm@telkomsa.net.

• 16 Apr (3rd Sat monthly), 8am – 1pm, BEACHWOOD MANGROVES NATURE RESERVE OPEN DAY, Umgeni River mouth, guided walks, picnic & braai, entrance is free but donations are welcome, bird walk at 8am sharp, Heidi 083 321 0620. Beachwood Mangroves honorary Officers are in need of volunteers, Basil Pather, 082 559 2839 or patherb@kznwildlife.com.

• 16 – 17 Apr, NATAL ORCHID SOCIETY’S AUTUMN ORCHID SHOW, Parkhill Bowling Club, Durban North, R15pp or R10 per pensioner, light lunches and refreshments on sale, Melanie van Greunen, 083 456 0178, reservation@fairwaydurban.co.za.

• 24 Apr (last Sun monthly), 11am, Yellowwood Park, CROW OPEN DAY TOUR, CROW (Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife) R25pp, 031 – 462 1127.

Send your May 2016 Diary Dates to sarah@mumsmail. com with “DURBAN Diary” in the subject line before 11 April. Entries will be published space permitting & at the editor’s discretion. Please confirm all details of events with contact person.

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