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Issue 136 • Durban • July 2016

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Where Will I Find...?

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Where Will I Find...?

Everyday Life Editor’s Life La Lucia Mall Cover Stars Winnie The Pooh Ilala Ridge Shopping Centre Hibberdene Holiday Home Skin Centre Business Life Delicious Life Atkins Plumbing Home Life Healthy Life Beautiful Life Kids’ Life Toyland Educare Educated Life Party Life Busy Life Classifieds

• Weekly classes & speciality workshops • Shop full of crafty products • DIY kits for kids’ parties/gifts

Janine Esterhuizen 083 286 5656 jay9cc@gmail.com

www.jay9scrapbooking.com Online store available: www.jay9scrapbooking.co.za

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Editor: Victoria Arthur • editor@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Operations Director: Andrew Arthur • andrew@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 Sub-Editor: Sarah Mackintosh • sarah@mumsmail.com • 072 384 9553 Accounts: Daniella Fensome • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 3) Enquiries: Natalie Wilcox • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Tercia Schick • tercia@mumsmail.com • 082 781 8611 Bev Delew • bev@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 4) Designer: Wendy Offer Models: Roland Canal, Fatisya Fuzi & daughter Inara Canal.

Photographer: Eileen Sammons, 072 954 2500, www.redheadphotography.co.za info@redheadphotography.co.za

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Private training available if within the area.

Meal plan & regular assessments included.

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Editor’s Life

The School Holidays Are Here Already

Choice Care Training • CPR for family and friends • Heart saver courses required for work place certification • Level 1 First aid courses • Newly released on-line training with the American heart association

We had a fab day on our first ever ‘Youth Day’ holiday this year – whilst some people spent the day on the beach, we decided to go to the ‘Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market’ and thought it was wonderful. It was a bit chilly but it didn’t stop us enjoying the delicious food, hot drinks and music they had to offer. What a fantastic family day out, I would definitely recommend it and will be going back again soon. I was really surprised at the variety of goods on offer too, as well as the number of stalls. I bought so many things – from jewellery and clothes to toys and ornaments - I have even got a surprise or two in store for hubby’s birthday this month!

Now the holidays are here and we’re off on our much anticipated trip to the UK. I cannot wait to see my family and friends and even have my sister’s wedding to go to whilst we’re there – my daughter is being a flower girl - so it will certainly be a fun filled trip. I have a very busy itinerary planned but I’m not sure anyone can understand all the colour coding on my spreadsheet!

Contact: Sister Robyn Armstrong 082 707 5515 choicecare@ionet.co.za www.choicecare@ionet.co.za

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With that in mind, I hope that you all have a wonderful, relaxing and fun filled holiday and, whether you’re going away or not, make sure you have fun!

• Painting Café • Suppliers of pottery and mosaic inserts • Lessons in hot glass slumping, pottery and mosaic

Victoria xxx

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Cover Stars

Meet the Cover Stars

geni Steam Railway Um“WITH CLASSIC DIESEL HAULAGE” Est. 1982

Our cover stars this month are Mt Edgecombe family, Roland Canal and Fatisya Fuzi with their daughter, Inara Canal.

on The Valley of a Thousand Hills Line while Steam is under maintenance. Funds in Aid of Steam Locos “Wesley” & “Maureen” Boiler Restoration.

Fatisya is a chemical engineer and worked in the petrochemical industry before giving birth to Inara. Roland is a process control engineer responsible for the writing of factory automation software.

Sun. 3 July @ 08:30 & 12:30 Sun. 31 July @ 08:30 & 12:30 kLOOF STATIOn (STOkERS ARMS) TO InCHAnGA STATIOn CRAFT MARkET (All Return Trips) • ADULTS R 200 • PENSIONER & CHILD (2-12 yrs) R 140

Inara is six years old and currently in Grade R. She is a typical little girl and she loves playing with her friends, riding her bike and getting up to mischief! At home she likes playing board games, drawing, watching movies and playing games on the iPad. “She is very energetic so we have tried to occupy her with a few activities including ballet and hip hop (her favourites), swimming and piano. She recently earned her 400 metre distance swimming badge, which made us extremely proud,” says Roland.

AT InCHAnGA STATIOn: CRAFT MARkET, MUSEUM, FOOD TO SUIT MOST TASTES & PICNIC AREA.

Book EARly - TRAins ARE Running full!

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“Parents have the potential to involve their children in too many things and push them too hard. Sometimes parents forget that kids need to be kids. Hanging upside down on monkey bars is just as important as learning the alphabet. It’s all about balance.”

As a family they love trying new foods and recipes, taking short weekend getaways and having mini family adventures like zip lining, going on safari, driving to the Midlands and ice skating. A good family movie with popcorn is also way up there!

Roland and Fatisya say that watching Inara develop and grow daily, witnessing those lightbulb moments and her realising that she CAN do it are some of the things they love about being her parents. www.mumsmail.com

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Winnie the Pooh

This charming show is a colourful and faithful adaptation of AA Milne’s classic children’s book. Perfect July holiday entertainment for the young and young at heart!

Performances at 2.30pm Tuesday-Sunday and 7pm Friday. No babes in arms, or children under 3. BOOK AT COMPUTICKET.

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Everyday Life

Readers’ Life

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• Many thanks for always thinking of including me in your letters, I do appreciate it sincerely! I do read the mails and find them interesting, even from a male’s perspective. Mike Van Rensburg.

• What an awesome magazine! I get excited each month when my daughter brings the magazine home. Thank you to the Mum’s Mail team for all the effort that goes into putting out an awesome magazine that us mums need to keep up to date with what’s happening around us. And don’t forget the fantastic prizes up for grabs with the competition page. If you haven’t done so yet, get to it and start winning like me! LeeAnn Strachan.

RELEASE DATE 8 July

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It’s all the info for my kids and me that I need. Thank you for an awesome magazine Mum’s Mail team! Farzana Akoob.

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RELEASE DATE 15 July

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Everyday Life

Support the Sunflower Fund’s Golf Day The 11th annual ‘Sunflower Fund Golf Day’ is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 26 July at Royal Durban Golf Club and the cost per four-ball is R2 500. All money raised from the day will be used to educate and pay for the tissue typing of potential stem cell donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry. The more donors on the registry, the more hope affected patients diagnosed with leukaemia have, of finding their life saving donor match.

The format is a four-ball alliance, two scores to count and the top twenty teams receive a prize. To book a four-ball or sponsor a tee box, a four-ball prize and goodie bag items, please contact Stephanie Berry on 078 207 9041 or email steph@sunflowerfund.org.za.

For more information on becoming a donor, please phone 0800 12 10 82 or visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za.

Thank you to sponsors Rodel Financial Services, Tyson Properties, Araujo Attorneys, Standard Bank and Big Eye Branding for their generous sponsorship.

A wheel barrow of golfers’ favourites is being put together for the main raffle prize, so the sponsorship of beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and snacks (biltong, crisps, chocolates and nuts) are very welcome.

Stephanie Berry, Andrew Church, Allison Ekstrand, Heather Sudding, Sam Daykin, Marco and Sarah Araujo.

Photo: Steph Stein Photography.

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Everyday Life

Ithemba Labasha: Hope for Our Children Ithemba Labasha Community Centre was built in 2006 and is situated behind Simibithi in Shakas Head. They have 150 children visit the community centre daily.

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Their aim is to act as a place of safety and to educate and feed children from the local community. Their parents go to work, so they have nowhere to go during the day, as there are no schools for them. This is where the community has helped to pay for a fully equipped facility for the children.

R500 OFF

There is a crèche at the community centre, and they are busy building a computer room sponsored by The Lions Derivco.

They will offer training to the older children and school leavers, such as painting, brick laying and electrical – all sponsored by local companies.

(032) 485 3778

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These people will then be allowed to work at the companies and shadow employees, empowering them to get jobs and be successful. They hope to develop the centre into a shining light in the community and they have plans to upgrade the centre and clean up the community through their ‘Litter4tokens’ project.

The aim of ‘Litter4tokens’ campaign is to instil pride and put respect back into the community by encouraging hard work and in turn, helping to feed and clothe people. The ‘Litter4tokens’ campaign was launched in December. Each bag of litter that is brought back gets two tokens, which can be exchanged for goods from the token shop. The token shop is stocked by the community and various sponsors.

They are appealing for monthly donations of food, money, clothes and toys for the token shop.

Stockists of local & international brands: Cutey Couture, Cutie Pie, Just Too Cute, Lily and Jack, Pitter Patter, Rock A Bye

Contact Clare on clareswithenbankbowman@gmail.com.

Find them on Facebook: Ithemba Labasha or Litter4tokens. www.mumsmail.com

031 – 763 1515 | Shop 65, Upper Ground Level, Watercrest Mall, Waterfall

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Ilala Ridge

Ilala Ridge Shopping Centre Ilala Ridge Shopping Centre is conveniently situated on Umhlanga Rocks Drive. The diverse mix of tenants ensures that there is something for everyone. There is plenty of safe and convenient basement parking.

handy lift to take you from the basement carpark to the first floor, where you will find them.

The Urban Retreat Hair Salon is quickly becoming one of the preferred salons in the Umhlanga/La Lucia area. Their hair maestros have been established in the area for many years and have vast experience to assist in making your hair days a pleasure, while maintaining competitive pricing and professional and friendly service.

Sunningdale Pharmacy offers a wonderful shopping experience, from the nifty Kiddies’ Corner to the clinic service and helpful dispensary team. Everything a mom’s heart desires: baby weighing and immunisations, lice checks, Discovery Vitality Screenings, including kids’ screening, pap smears and the normal clinic services. Being part Dr KJ Patel’s medical practice is centred of the ‘Pharmacy at Spar’ family means around preventative medicine. Their areas competitive pricing and lovely specials. of interest are child health, family medicine, male and female sexual health and Pressed in Time Ilala is an individually psychiatric conditions. They offer routine owned franchise operation. It offers screening tests, as well as lung function/ECG laundry and dry cleaning services to testing. Aesthetics is also offered in the form domestic and corporate clients. It services of Botox and fillers as well as vitamin shots.

Somerset Park, Sunningdale, Ilala Ridge, Occupational health services/assessments La Lucia and surrounding areas. There is a are by appointment only.

Ilala rIdge shoppIng centre 2 Ilala drIve, Umhlanga Open: Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 1pm AFTER HOURS, SUNDAYS & EMERGENCIES

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Hibberdene Holiday Home

Mercury Hibberdene Children’s Holiday Home For more than 80 years, the Mercury Hibberdene Children’s Holiday Home has offered impoverished children the opportunity to have a short seaside holiday, free from worry and deprivation. More than 1 500 children are given this opportunity each year in a safe, happy environment with nutritious meals and managed by committed staff. These programmes are structured

by Sherlock Sithole (youth worker) in conjunction with doctor of education and psychologist, Maliga Chetty. They select and train the team leaders for the programmes, all of whom are training to be teachers or social workers. In addition, they tailor programmes to be age specific so that every child from youngest to oldest will benefit.

“The Mercury Hibberdene Home offers the most beautiful, peaceful place for children to forget the humdrum of their lives for a while. They respond so well to our programmes in this environment and they have such fun while they learn”, said Sherlock.

In honour of Mandela Day on 18 July, Mum’s Mail will be collecting much needed items and donations for the home, which will be handed over to them on Mandela day.

Here is their wish list: • Toiletries for girls and boys (face cloths, bath soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and Vaseline) • Single bed fitted sheets and pillow cases (pink/blue) • Bath towels • Cooking oil • Breakfast cereal • Tinned peaches • Apricot jam • Peanut butter • Rice • Baked beans • Sweets, chocolates and chips.

Alternatively you can sponsor a child for R1 000. If you would like to donate items, please drop them at the Mum’s Mail office at 2 Romsey Grove, Durban North, before 18 July.

Cash donations can be made via www.hibhome.org.za. www.mumsmail.com

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Business Life

Lending Money to Lovers Married or not, money matters can be toxic in relationships. The ‘rule’ in this regard, is this – in close relationships, do not ‘lend’ money to a lover. If you must, have a written agreement.

Recently, my client met the girl of his dreams. Before long, he discovered that the dreams were nightmares. Initially though, there were things that held them together.

Physical attraction was primary, along with the fact that both had recently had bad break-ups. And both had children from their previous relationships. They thought they had all they needed for a ‘blended family’ and everlasting harmony. Both were wrong.

a new ‘flame’. War broke out and she evicted him forcefully from ‘their’ home. He demanded his money back. Both lawyered up. There was no contract - he claimed a loan, she said it was a gift. Only the lawyers ‘won’.

Before the crash, they decided to create a joint home where they would nurture their ‘tribe’. She already owned a home, but it was a tad too small for their needs.

After looking at houses, they decided that it would be better to add a couple of rooms to the existing residence, rather than incurring the extra costs of selling the old and buying the new.

Written by Roger Knowles, Attorney, 031 – 563 1238, 082 892 9752, www.rogerknowlesattorney.co.za.

BEHIND MANY A GREAT BUSINESS!

My client borrowed R1million from the bank and another million from his provident fund. They added two rooms, a bathroom and entertainment area. They spoke of it as ‘our house’. There was some discussion around registering half in his name, but why waste transfer duty and legal fees?

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Business Life

Check Your Bank Statements DebtSafe warns that scammers get hold of people’s money by taking less than R99 off someone’s bank account - a person will not get a notification on their smart phone for this amount and the only way to check this, is to check your bank statements every month.

your type of bank account. The type of bank account might not be the best fit for your finances.

• Total all the small amounts that you spend at the grocery store. Take that amount minus 10% and budget for the next month to buy all your groceries once off. We usually buy all sorts of unnecessary stuff if we go to Five Ways to keep your bank statements in the store every day. check: Source: www.debtsafe.co.za.

• Construct your monthly budget with your banks statements next to you. It will give you good insight into what you are actually spending • Make sure each and every debit order going off your account is accounted for. Take action against unauthorised debit orders.

Divorce Specialist • Check that the debit orders are in fact the correct amounts according to your Attorneys credit agreement. Many consumers have Mediation/Maintenance/Family Violence expected a certain amount and found that they are paying more than they should.

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Delicious Life

Cannellini Bean and Tomato Salad

• Now take a bowl and mix the cannellini beans, green beans, chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes and the fresh mint and parsley.

This is a tasty and fresh salad (serves four). • Add the olive oil, lemon juice, paprika Other beans can be used if you do not have spice and a good pinch of salt and crack of the cannellini type, but they are great for a pepper. lunch box.

• Gently mix together and serve as a salad.

Ingredients: Pheka – fresh simple cooking!

• 1 tin cannellini beans (rinsed and drained) • 2 handfuls of fresh green beans (100g) Source: Danielle du Toit, Pheka, • 1 big handful of baby cherry baby www.pheka.co.za. tomatoes (cut in half) pheka • ½ red onion cut into small pieces (can be fresh simple cooking left out) imagine a world where • ¼ teaspoon (small pinch) paprika spice meals just happen! (can be left out for children) • hands on cooking courses • Handful of chopped fresh mint for domestic employees • Handful of chopped fresh parsley • improve the skills of your domestic worker • easy, fun • 1 tablespoon olive oil and tasty • situated in your area • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • private catering also available • A good pinch of salt for more information contact • Crack of pepper danielle du toit mobile: 072 261 5192 danielle@pheka.co.za www.pheka.co.za

Method: • Put a little water into a small pot and bring to the boil.

• Top and tail the beans and cook for about four or five minutes – must be crunchy and bright green still – do not overcook!

• Drain and pour cold water onto them and cut in half.

• Open the tin of beans – drain and rinse.

• Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

• Wash, dry and chop the parsley and fresh mint.

• Squeeze the juice from the lemon.

• Peel and chop the red onion into small pieces.

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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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Delicious Life

Wildekrans Wine Estate and Endless Vineyards Just an hour away from Cape Town city centre, you’ll find the charming, old-world vineyard and wine estate, Wildekrans.

The brain-child of prolific South African businessman Gary Harlow, the focus of this quaint wine estate lies very much in creating a fully home-grown product.

Wildekrans is a boutique winery, so everything from the planting, harvesting, ageing, bottling and labelling, is done on site – this is exactly what makes Wildekrans a world-class wine destination. The estate, located on rolling hills overlooking ‘Walker Bay’ is unique in this part of the country.

The estate was originally a mixed farming operation, but today produces some of the finest wines, not just in South Africa, but the world over. The farm itself is a getaway destination like no other. Called ‘Endless Vineyards’, eight old Dutch-style cottages are located on this sprawling, untouched estate flanked by a rich farm of grapevines.

There are seven two-bedroom and one three-bedroom units. All are incredibly well equipped, so the traveller has the option to self-cater, if they don’t want to take meals in the on-site restaurant.

Stockists of: • Premixes • Edible Iced Décor • Tin Hire • Chocolate • Cake Boards & Boxes • Icing Tools • Cake Tins 125 Old Main Road (Josiah Gumede Road), Pinetown 031 - 702 0155• sales@bakeaton.co.za • www.bakeaton.co.za

COOKING COOKS STUDIO Fun interactive hands-on cooking classes in Westville

• Office Team Building • • Beginner & dOmesTic WOrkers • • PassiOnaTe cOOks - WannaBe cOOks • enjoy an exciting, informative and fun cooking experience in the cooking cooks studio. Our classes are ideal for inspiring cooks who want to refine their skills, or challenge their colleagues to culinary creativeness and to up-skill domestic workers.

To Book: e-mail: info@cookingcooks.co.za www.cookingcooks.co.za • 031 – 266 8488/082 543 0543

We are Halaal!

‘Endless Vineyards’ is a family-orientated holiday destination, but also caters to the corporate market – there’s a conference room on site, a chapel for weddings and an antique boardroom.

There are amazing picnic spots along the river and on the farm. Mountain bikes are available for guests and there are amazing hiking and bird watching trails.

Contact: 028 – 284 9488, vineyards@endlessgroup.co.za, www.wildekrans.com.

WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has one case of Wildekrans wine (valued at R1 800) plus a 25% discount voucher for a meal at Endless Horizons to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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Atkins Plumbing

Atkins Plumbing Looking for a well-priced, reliable, local plumber? Atkins Plumbing is a “Proudly Durban” company and over the last decade has established a sterling reputation in and around the greater Durban North area, for excellent service at a competitive price!

Atkins Plumbing was established in 2006 in Durban North after the proprietor, Hart Mingaye, returned from England, where he had been furthering his plumbing knowledge and skills. The company prides itself on its plumbing knowledge and workmanship, friendly, experienced staff, and the ability to get the job done in the most cost effective way possible, with minimal mess and fuss. In order to keep response time to a minimum (especially in emergencies!). They concentrate their maintenance plumbing work in and around the surrounding suburbs – mainly La Lucia, Glenashley, Umhlanga, Prestondale, Somerset Park, Sunningdale, Morningside, Glenwood and Berea. The business has grown steadily since its inception and continues to grow, with every

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client’s wants and needs being met and even exceeded in all aspects of plumbing.This can be attributed to the fact that Atkins Plumbing is a Metro registered company. Having this qualification allows Atkins Plumbing to pass a certificate of compliance on all plumbing work completed, to ensure that all laws and by-laws are met and that excellent work standards are maintained.

Their services include: • Heat Pump Installations (domestic) • New homes • Bathroom renovations • Kitchen renovations • Supply of Certificate of Compliance – Metro registered • Sewer line installations, sewer repairs and blockages • Geyser installations, repairs and replacements • Burst pipes • All domestic and commercial plumbing maintenance and repairs • Buffer tank installations • Rainwater Harvesting.

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Bloomingdales Garden Centre Cecilia and Grant Jefferys originally opened Bloomingdales Garden Centre as a nursery to supply plants for their landscaping business and from there it developed into a full scale retail nursery. Cecilia manages the nursery, while Grant looks after the landscaping and his treefelling business, Grant’s Treefellers.

‘Bloomingdales’ offers a huge variety of plants, pavers, edging, fertilizers, pots, water features, garden ornaments and much more.

They also offer landscaping services, instant lawn, treefelling and deliveries. To save time, customers can phone through their orders and have them delivered! ‘Bloomingdales’ stocks an extensive range of exotic and indigenous plants, from ground covers to shrubs and trees. If they do not have it in stock, they will source it for you within four working days.

Not to be missed is their large range of herbs, bougainvillea’s and hibiscus. If you are looking for an idea for a birthday or anniversary gift, ‘Bloomingdales’ has the answer! You can spoil that special someone with a ‘Bloomingdales’ gift voucher.

Pensioners receive ten percent off their purchases on Mondays. The friendly staff at ‘Bloomingdales’ are always on hand to help customers and give advice. They are open seven days a week – Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 4pm. Pop in to ‘Bloomingdales’ and be inspired!

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Denim-Jean Planter If the kids have an old pair of jeans and of the batting up the pant leg, so that the shoes lying around, then this activity is a bubble-wrap is at the top of each leg. must, especially for the long July holidays.

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Allergy Testing in Children If your child has an allergy, you’ll want to know what it is that the body sees as a threat. Symptoms like chronic runny noses, sneezing, wheezing and hives are the result of an overreaction of your immune system to an irritant. These are the most common tests used: Skin test – The back of the arm is lightly pricked with a comb-like tool and a small amount of allergen is added. The result takes 20 minutes and is cheap, but there is a chance of having an acute allergic reaction. The blood test can give a wider spectrum of results, including inhalants, as well as a food screen and it is the safer option for drug induced allergic reactions.

The result will take a few days. If you suspect that your child might be suffering from allergies, these tests will help you and your doctor to assist your child with the correct treatment plan.

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What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy affects 1 in 100 people in South Africa. There are 50 million people living with epilepsy globally. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that is characterised by unusual electrical activity in the brain, causing unprovoked seizures. It is not a psychological disorder or illness and it is not contagious. The brain is made up of billions of nerve cells or neurons that communicate through electrical and chemical signals.

When there is a sudden excessive electrical discharge that disrupts the normal activity of the nerve cells, a seizure may result.

epilepsy because they are bewitched.

There are quite a few misconceptions about the condition that inhibits an improved quality of life for a person with epilepsy.

Some of these misconceptions include: • People living with epilepsy can’t excel at things that require physical or intellectual work, such as sport. • People living with epilepsy should be treated differently.

• People have epilepsy because someone did something wrong. • People have

What to do if someone has a seizure: • Protect the person from injury. • Cushion the head. • Do not restrict movement or put anything in their mouth. • Help breathing by laying the person on their side. • Stay with them until they are fully recovered.

Recreational activities are important for socialising and happiness. With some adjustments, people with epilepsy can enjoy activities that may be considered ‘dangerous’. Often the risks are no greater for people with epilepsy than for non-disabled people. For most people with epilepsy, the biggest problem they have to face is other people’s attitudes to epilepsy. What people with epilepsy need most is understanding and acceptance from the public.

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Mental Illness Isn’t All in the Mind

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July is Mental Health Awareness Month.

“It is okay to ask for help – particularly when it comes to treating anxiety disorders, depression and burnout”, writes Penny Haw. Burnout, depression and anxiety disorders are different illnesses, but they share several important traits. They are all real and highly prevalent, and each carries the unfortunate, age-old stigma of mental illness. It’s ridiculous, really. Fearing others will judge and treat us differently, many of us downplay, deny and even try to hide mental ailments. Burnout, depression and anxiety disorders are illnesses, they are not character flaws. And, unlike many character flaws, they respond to treatment and can be controlled. But help is required. “Ego”, says Johannesburg psychiatrist and clinical psychologist Dr Frans Korb, “adds to the reluctance to seek treatment”.

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People find it hard to admit they need help, particularly psychological help, because they imagine it’s a sign of weakness. “Depression and anxiety disorders are biological illnesses. There are certain chemicals in the brain, including serotonin, noradrenalin and dopamine, which regulate mood and the way people feel. When the concentration of these chemicals becomes abnormal, people need medication to restore the balance. That is why the conditions need to be treated from a medical point of view,” he says. “Unfortunately, stigma works against people coming forward for help. However, once patients accept their condition is medical, it reassures them and they are more inclined to seek professional help.”

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Mandela Day Blood Drive To encourage people to do 67 minutes of community service for ‘Mandela Day’, the Durban North Blood Donor Centre will hold a special blood drive on Monday 18 July from 8am to 6pm. Mum’s Mail, Tate, Nolan & Knight and Chateau Gateaux will host the event and The Sunflower Fund will be in attendance to educate and recruit 67 healthy and committed donors. Every donor will receive a special promotional gift and there will be lucky draws taking place throughout the day. Last year 154 people donated a pint of blood at the ‘Mandela Day Blood Drive’, and this year they hope to top that number. All businesses in the Durban North area, as well as the Durban North community are encouraged to go along and donate a life-saving unit of blood.

In order to be a blood donor, one has to be 16 years or older, weigh over 50kg, be in good health and lead a sexually safe lifestyle.

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Potential stem cell donors need to be between the ages of 18 and 45 and in good health, they need to weigh over 50kg with a BMI of less than 40. All it takes is two test tubes of blood to register as a donor and if you are ever lucky enough to be a match for a patient, the process of donating stem cells is similar to platelet donation, no invasive surgery is required.

The Durban North Blood Donor Centre is situated at Kensington Square, 53 Kensington Drive Durban North.

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Herbal Parasite Cleanse

In her book, ‘The Cure for All Diseases’, Dr Clark makes many references to the role that parasites play in disease. She claims that because of the solvent exposure we have in the 21st century and more specifically in the past 50 years, we now have what she calls a “new generation of disease”.

Dr Clark advises four basic steps – that we take measures to rid ourselves of these potentially destructive invaders, that we pay more attention to where we may be getting exposure to these organisms in the first place, that we take measures to clear the toxins we have had exposure to out of the body and fix any damage they may have done, and finally we learn where we have been exposing ourselves to these toxins and learn how not to put them back!

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Put your pets on the pet parasite herbs.

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‘Children’s Parasite Cleanse’ is an easy to apply tincture form and should be repeated every six months.

‘Adults Herbal Parasite Cleanse’ should also be repeated every six months.

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Hyperpigmentation Do you struggle with hyperpigmentation or blotchy uneven skin pigmentation? Do you have to ‘layer’ foundation in order to achieve an even skin tone? If you have answered yes to these questions, then read on!

treatment. Different treatments and combinations will work better on certain skin types and skin conditions. It is very important that you consult a qualified and experienced skin care therapist or doctor who prescribes quality and researched products, as hyperpigmentation can become worse if the Firstly, you need to establish the cause treatment protocol is not suitable for your of your pigmentation – there are many skin type and condition. different causes such as hormone treatment therapy, pregnancy, sun exposure, heat, cosmetic products, scarring and blemishes from breakouts, just to name a few.

Secondly, you need to determine whether your pigmentation is superficial or lies in the deeper layers of the skin. You may need to consult a dermatologist, doctor or skin care therapist to figure this out, as this will determine your treatment strategy.

Hyperpigmentation can be treated with home care products, light to medium depth skin peels, laser therapy and medical

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Hippocrates said in 500 BC, that the way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day. Soaking in a hot tub at the end of a cold winter’s day is the ultimate way to revive, rejuvenate and relax. Aroma therapeutic baths are one of the most important and versatile forms of treatment – with the correct essential oils it can give relief from muscular pain and skin conditions and act as a treatment or preventative measure for colds and flu.

There are at least 30 different strains of virus which can cause cold symptoms.

The essential oils most likely to diminish the discomfort of a cold and help reduce risk of secondary infections due to their bactericidal properties are: Niaouli, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rosemary and Tea tree – and these form the basis for ‘Sh’Zen’s Resistance Crystals’.

Releasing these oils via a hot bath, causing steam inhalation, combines several positive effects – decongests nasal passages, relaxes muscles and promotes a good night’s rest, which aids the healing process. These oils also help to stimulate sweating, which has long been recognised in natural forms of healing, as a valuable response to infection.

Pour five to 10 ml of the ‘Sh’Zen Resistance Bath Crystals for Body’ under warm running water, lie back and relax for at least 15 minutes while the deeply purifying oils cocoon you with their healing and comforting aromas.

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Mama Mio: Gorgeous Glow Mama Mio Gorgeous Glow Balancing Facial Wash is the perfect, gentle, lightly foaming cleanser to deep cleanse, balance and nourish, keeping skin feeling super clean but never tight. It works wonders on hormonal or misbehaving skin and smells gorgeous!

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Amazing ingredients: • Instead of harsh Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, this product has natural coconut derived cleansers to give you a deep cleanse without irritation.

• Lactic Acid provides safe, gentle exfoliation plus effective anti-inflammatory, mildly astringent benefits, perfect for helping hormonal breakouts or ‘pregnancy acne’.

• Tea tree oil soothes and hydrates skin and has wonderful healing properties.

• Green tea leaf extract has powerful natural antioxidants to help prevent free radical damage to delicate skin and helps neutralise UV damage. • Organic evening primrose, sweet almond, avocado and olive

oils, all packed with omegas, Vitamins D and E, are superbly moisturising oils, plumping up dry skin and keeping it firm and elastic.

• Organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice, natural glycerine and probiotics are moisturising, balancing and healing.

During pregnancy and new-mama hood, your body is bursting with hormones, and your skin is super-sensitive to hormonal changes. Just keep in mind that your skin may teeter on the edge of breakouts until the little one joins the world, so keep up a steady, gentle skincare routine to keep your skin feeling gorgeous.

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It’s Time for Times Tables The dreaded day arrives when your child has to learn their tables. Chanting, learning by heart and awful tables tests come to mind. How do you learn tables and still keep a happy family relationship? Here are some suggestions: • Start with counters and tactile objects to show how tables work.

• Move on to the abstract.

• Eliminate simple facts like doubles and multiples of 2, 5 and 10.

• Make flash cards of the tricky tables and practise, practise, practise!

• Get some fun games to make the process exciting and original.

So where are the games? Well, you may not realise it but there are games you already have that are perfect for adapting, to use for teaching tables. A simple pack of playing cards, and the basic game of ‘snap’ is easily adapted. Initially, stick to the lower numbers and then gradually add in the higher numbers. The picture cards represent ten. Deal out the cards between the two players and then turn up the top card together. Instead of “snap!” – call out the times table answer. The first person to call the right answer keeps the cards.

Another great game is called ‘Connect 4’.

You can adapt this game by numbering the counters and the players have to connect four according to multiplication facts. Number the one colour discs in odd numbers and the other colour discs in even numbers. Think out the box and have fun learning tables together!

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Toys R Us Review Toys R Us understands that choosing a gift for the many birthday parties that your child is invited to can be tricky. They not only want to help you find a gift, but want to make choosing the best gift a seamless process. They will be using their expert advice to inform you of what’s news, what’s hot and what’s happening in the awesome world of Toy! This month Toys R Us has reviewed the awesome ‘LEGO City Prison Island’!

Help the police lock up the bad guys on ‘LEGO City Prison Island’! Watch the crooks work out in the prison yard and open up the prison to see the crooks make their escape plans. You and the police have to be on high alert to catch the crooks sliding through the sewer to catch the getaway boat! Jump in the helicopter and stop them from making an aerial escape in the hot air balloon.

They’ll do anything to escape from ‘Prison Island’!

‘LEGO City’s Prison Island’ features a twolevel prison structure with jail yard, police office, helipad with helicopter, jail cell and sewer escape routes with breakout functions, dock and boats for the police and escaping crooks, hot air balloon, plus a shark and other accessories. It includes eight mini figures – a male police officer, female police officer, police chief, police pilot, three male crooks and a female crook.

Other accessories include binoculars, two walkie-talkies, a backpack, two banknotes, crowbar, two flashlights, two handcuffs, weight bar, coffee machine and two mugs.

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Symptoms of Stress in Children Typical stressed behaviour can include crying, whining, poor listening, day dreaming, nail biting, fighting with friends and family, being overly cautious, poor school performance, lack or increased appetite, disturbed sleep with frequent nightmares or bedwetting. If a child is experiencing stress, their bodies, minds and feelings are also naturally affected. This is the same for adults too.

Possible symptoms of stress can include: Physical signs: tense muscles, headaches, stomach aches, rapid heartbeat, being cold, skin rash, shakiness, disturbed sleep, fatigue and illness. Mental signs: poor concentration, whirling mind, forgetfulness, difficulty problem solving, being easily distracted, confusion, being irrational.

Emotional signs: fear, anxiety, frustration, sadness, anger, being overwhelmed, panic, extreme sensitivity, irritability, helplessness, hopelessness, being threatened.

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As most working parents are preoccupied with the demands of life it’s understandable the subtle nuances of a child’s stress symptoms may go unnoticed. That’s OK, don’t be hard on yourself!

Tips to reduce yours and your child’s stress • Learn stress techniques to help you cope • Encourage your children to communicate the stress they experience • Continually affirm your love and support to your children (verbally and physically) – this keeps them feeling safe and secure • Dedicate quality time to your children on a daily basis. During this time ensure your attention is purely on your children – switch off radio, TV and gadets • Share at least one family meal per day together around the dining table (without gadgets).

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Cool Holiday Activities Are you looking for ways to keep the kids entertained in the school holidays? Look no further – here’s a list of our favourite places to visit in the greater Durban area.

Visit the Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve for a guided walk through the coastal dune forest and across the Ohlange River towards the Umhlanga Lagoon. The walk is half an hour long and is suited to all ages.

Book the day before on 031 – 561 2271.

Visit the Virginia Nature Reserve for a family walk. You won’t believe you’re near the city once you enter this 38ha nature reserve in the heart of Durban North. The kids can run free and burn off their energy while parents spot some of the abundant birdlife – and it’s free!

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Go biking at Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park in Hillcrest. The kids can have fun on the BMX or you can try out the 40km mountain bike trail together. There are two restaurants, an art gallery and picnic areas.

Contact 031 – 769 1527, info@gibagorge.co.za, www.gibagorge.co.za.

Visit PheZulu Safari Park in the Valley of a 1000 Hills, where the highlight is the ‘Crocodile and Snake Park tour’. You can also do the ‘Zulu Cultural Village’ tour and watch the ‘Traditional Zulu Dancing Show’ or go on a game drive.

Contact 031 – 777 1000, info@phezulusafaripark.co.za, www.phezulusafaripark.co.za.

Go zorbing at the Groovy Balls Adventure Park in Cliffdale! If you want to combine your zorbing with some other activities, the park also offers go-karting and paintball.

Booking is essential.

Contact 084 330 3112, 031 – 783 7162, bookings@groovyballs.co.za, www.groovyballs.co.za.

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Edible Dinosaur Eggs This idea was sent to us by a reader, so I just had to try it out.

I made them with my son over the weekend and they turned out great! You could serve these at a dinosaur themed party, and your child can help you make them. My son was delighted when we peeled them the next morning. He wanted to know if they were going to hatch. So I said “No, we’re going to eat them!” He was horrified!

Ingredients: • Boiled eggs • Water • Food colouring Method: • Boil your eggs until cool – add some salt to the water to prevent cracking.

• Let the eggs cool completely.

• Crack the egg shells without peeling.

Don’t crack them evenly all around – try and make it uneven so they look real – big cracks and little cracks.

• Soak eggs in a glass or bowl of water mixed with food colouring overnight in the fridge. We soaked each egg in a different colour.

• When you wake up, peel the eggs and you have authentic looking (edible) dinosaur eggs!

• One of our eggs broke when we were peeling it, so peel them carefully!

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• Cricket coaching from 5 years old • Cricket Tournament Hosting • Bat Repairs & Refurbishing

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Toyland Educare

Toyland Educare in Glenwood aims to provide a stimulating but relaxed and secure atmosphere, in which a child can develop physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually – growing in confidence and self-esteem and acquiring the skills necessary for formal education. This is achieved by learning through play and by providing wellchosen educational materials, equipment and a stimulating programme, based on themes suitable for the pre-school years. The programme is designed to meet the needs of the children at all stages of development, so that he/she is well prepared to move forward to Grade 1. An enthusiastic team of sensitive, friendly teachers help to create a warm, loving atmosphere, which forms an ideal building block in your child’s pre-primary education.

Group-differentiated approach: Although your children are placed in their agerelated groups, classroom management and structure caters for the individual.

Individual emphasis is very important to

Toyland Educare and it is their belief that each child must be allowed to develop at his/her own pace. Within each class or group, smaller developmental groups are identified. This caters for each child being given input appropriate to his/her stage and rate of development.

Classroom application: The nature of the classroom and its activity is dynamic, active and consistent. While some organisational structure exists, the child moves constructively from one activity to the next. Each activity provides the relevant expression and enhancement of the child’s particular needs.

Grade R: Within the pre-school year, they offer a recognised Grade R programme that enhances preparatory reading, writing and mathematics.

Extramural activities on offer are swimming, Action Ball, Catrobat-Kidz, soccer, ballet and speech and drama.

For more information contact 031 – 201 1101 or e-mail toylandeducare@gmail.com.

TOYLAND - EDUCARE  Ages: 3 months to 6 years (Grade R)  Hours: 7am to 5pm  2 Nutritious, home cooked meals & snacks provided  Safe and hygienic environment  Large astro-turf playground  CCTV cameras  Open throughout the year (except over the festive season)  6 Extra mural activities “SHAPING OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE TOGETHER”

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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

ENROLMENTS OPEN FOR 2017 Contact (031) 564 2712 E-mail: info@playlearn.co.za

Applications for admission for the 2017 school year are currently open for GRADES RR TO 11

ADMISSIONS 2017 49 ML Sultan Road, Durban, 4001 031 - 309 1450 info@orientschool.co.za www.orientschool.co.za Application forms are available at the school or apply online at www.orientschool.co.za

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 27 JULY 2016

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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

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WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 2016 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.

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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

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

* Psychotherapy & Play Therapy * Assessments: Psycho-educational, Career & Subject Choice, School Readiness, Exam Concessions, Learning Difficulties, ADHD, Dyslexia * Study Skills

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Baby Bunnies Daycare & Play School

• Owner run & managed with loving staff for peace of mind.

• Ages 3 - 36 months • Small, safe, secure, cosy, homely baby nursery section with separate toddler areas • Child minders with First Aid knowledge.

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MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL

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

•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

Hours: 7am - 5:30pm

Contact Michelle 031 572 3597 or 083 564 0674 30 Sunshine Drive, Sunningdale www.sunningdalepreprimary.co.za

95 LIVINGSTONE ROAD - MORNINGSIDE (031) 312 9240 OR (084) 786 1602

PRE-SCHOOL AND BABY CARE • 3 Months to 6 Years • Home Away From Home • Snack and Cooked Lunch Provided • Play Area with Astroturf!

Where Baby Beez become Big Beez

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37 Romsey Grove, Durban North A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Educating towards Excellence

Open Day 29 July 2016 at 8:30am Join us for a presentation & a tour of our new Preschool, baby facilities & Astroturf playground.

Admissions now open - 6 months to Grade 1

• 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.

031 710 1813 | 082 378 5474 | 111 Ngwele Rd, Hillcrest

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OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Limited space available 31 Dove Crescent, Yellowwood Park 031 - 462 4198 • 072 632 0112

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Little Lyons Preschool We take pride in nurturing our cubs A loving and caring home away from home for children aged 1 year to 6 years.

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Professional, qualified Foundation Phase teachers Small classes for more individual attention A structured and balanced curriculum Creative holiday care programme

EST. 1994

031 563 2221 083 286 2378

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GRADE 7 - 12

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7:15am - 1pm or 7:15am - 5pm

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082 560 1396

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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

• Mon - Fri: 7am to 5pm • Kids 0 - 6 years • Spacious play areas • Experienced teachers • Monitored by CCTV • Kids’ party venue for hire

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11 Highlands road, glen anil • 031 572 4097 073 442 8618 • info@glen-anil-preschool.co.za www.glen-anil-preschool.co.za

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

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Enter the 2016 Word Warrior Competition

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READ Educational Trust is proud to announce the ‘Word Warrior 2016 Competition’, a marvellously imaginative writing competition, which aims to stimulate, excite and grow young minds.

• Ages 3 months to 4 yrs • A home away from home • Safe & secure environment • Structured learning facility • All meals & beverages provided • Babysitting Services

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Ring Time includes: • Craft Lessons • Baker Baker • Singing • Dancing • Story-telling • Numerical • ABCs • Shapes

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An initiative within the annual Readathon Campaign, this competition, which aims to create interest in reading and writing amongst young readers, is open to learners between the ages of nine to 16.

Entrants are encouraged to write about anything that tickles their fancy, whether it is a non-fiction story (which could include an illustrated recipe book), the history of their family, biography or their favourite sport, or a fictional story – adventure, horror or fantasy – the world is their oyster.

“At READ, we believe that literacy is fundamental to a child’s growth. We want to give children the opportunity to showcase their talents and at the same time encourage reading and writing at an early stage,” said Lizelle Langford, PR and Fundraising Manager at READ.

Optional extra – Pottery

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As with all competitions, there are awesome prizes to be won. The winning story will win books worth R5 000 for their school and a R1 000 voucher for themselves.

Stories must not be longer than three A4 pages or six A5 pages. Entrants’ name, age, contact details and school’s name must accompany the entry and must be sent through to READ by 21 October 2016.

The winning story will be announced in November 2016. The judge’s decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Visit www.read.org.za/ to find out more and join the conversations: Facebook: Read Educational Trust, Twitter: READEduTrust, Instagram: read_ educational_trust. www.mumsmail.com

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Pony Parties at La Maine Equestrian Estate Pony Parties at La Maine are the ideal way to celebrate and will be most memorable for your child. The venue is set on 21 hectares of rolling green hills on the Dolphin Coast of KZN, affectionately known as Umhlali. A short tarred road drive from the N2 Salt Rock off-ramp brings you to the breathtaking property where guests are treated like VIPs.

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La Maine offers: • Venue • Shaded parking • Full kitchen facilities • 12m outdoor jungle gym play area • Kids bench seating • Shaded seating under trees • Shaded clubhouse seating • Bunting • Birthday child T-Shirt • Pony Rides • Party Activities • Cleaning staff When you book a party at La Maine you are guaranteed exclusive use of the property and each child can enjoy a pony ride included in the package, which can be tailor-made to suit your needs. Party times are 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.

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Peanut Butter Bliss Smoothie I’ll be the first to admit I was a step behind on the Nutribullet trend.

After all, I have a blender and a juicer, what more could I need? Well, after receiving my little pocket rocket nutrient extractor – I’m stepping in line with everyone else and am under the Nutribullet spell!

this baby liquidises your whole fruits and veggies into a substance smoother than other popular blenders.

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Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds • 1 tablespoon peanut butter • 1 tablespoon cranberries • 1 cup Greek yoghurt • 1 tablespoon cacao nibs • 1 tablespoon cacao Powder • 1 frozen banana • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 teaspoon chia seeds • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

So why exactly is it so popular? Let’s not exaggerate – the Nutribullet isn’t doing Method: anything vastly different to what similar You know what to do! Pop the ingredients in appliances do, it just seems to do them a your Nutribullet, whiz and enjoy! little better. It’s smaller than a traditional Source: Lisa Raleigh, blender, it is far easier to clean, less messy www.lisaraleigh.co.za, to use and – the selling point for me – it is incredibly powerful. The 600w motor on www.lentilsandlunges.wordpress.com.

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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As all the moms and dads get red-carpet ready for Durban’s most anticipated annual event – the Durban July, the Posh Girls have just the way to keep the little ones in on the action and out of trouble. Posh Events will show you how to put a Wonderland Twist on the Leader of the Pack theme to create a Joyous Junior July:

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Wayne’s World of Wonders

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Magical entertainment that will add sparkle to your product launch, corporate event, exhibition, wedding, children’s party or special occasion! wdriver@hotmail.co.za • 082 467 8519 Waynes-World-of-Wonders

Entertainment will be your key element to the mini July. Some great options include pony carousels, real pony rides and pony races (similar to egg-on-the-spoon but with a July spin). Add an authentic element by displaying a podium for photo opportunities, and have some chocolate medals handy for the “winners” of the day.

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• We Hire & Supply • Foam Pit Parties • Jumping Castle Rentals • Water Slides • Quad Bikes • Zorb Balls • Mobile Putt Putt • Airborne Adventures • Candy Floss Machines • Popcorn Machines • Bubble Machines • Kids’ Chairs & Tables • Balloons

Finally, any “high-end” event always includes delicious eats for guests, so be sure to set up a beautiful snack/sweetie station with carnival-style eats to feed hungry tummies.

Wishing you joyful July planning!

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Kiddies’ Indoor Play Centre with Restaurant • Child Minders • Party Packages Available.

Start by stationing a little ticket booth flanked by white picket fencing to create a warm welcome. Carnival tickets for eats and activities can be handed out from the ticket booth.

Invite the little guests to dress as their favourite Wonderland character – with fashion being one of the highlights of the July, the little ones will definitely feel part of the action. A prize on offer for the best dressed is sure to get them excited to dress their best.

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Busy Life • Mental Health Awareness Month • Nelson Mandela Month • Moral Regeneration Month • 1 – 5: Corporate Wellness Week • 11: World Population Day • 18: International Mandela Day • 28: World Hepatitis Day • 30: World Day Against Trafficking Persons • 30: International Day of Friendship • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat), 9am – 11am, Durban North, PAINTING, DRAWING, METHODS & TECHNIQUES (ages 8 - 18 years), Suzette, 074 178 9388.

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

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

• 7 Jul (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 Jul (2nd Wed monthly), 6.30pm, UMHLANGA WOMEN ACHIEVERS NETWORKING MEETING, Gateway Hotel, www.umhlangawomenachievers. co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul (Mon, Thurs, Sat), 8am – 12pm, KLOOF & HIGHWAY SPCA OPEN MARKET DAYS, 29 Village Rd, Kloof, 031 – 764 1212/3.

• 1 – 31 Jul (Tues – Fri), 8am – 3pm, DONATION STATION CHARITY SHOP, 20 Clarence Road, Greyville, 031 – 312 9313.

• 23 Jul, 8pm, THE TRIBUTE OF ALL TRIBUTES – FUNDRAISER, Barnyard Theatre, Gateway, senta@ mayadance.co.za.

• 24 Jul, FAMILY FUNDRAISER GOLF DAY FOR CANSA, Simbithi Country Club, corinne@paysolutions.co.za.

• 28 Jul (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.

• 1 – 31 Jul, VARIOUS COOKING CLASSES, Gecko Culinary Adventures, 596B Musgrave Road, Durban, cooking@geckoschool.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul, VARIOUS DOMESTIC WORKERS COOKING CLASSES, R1 400pp (5 weeks), danielle@ pheka.co.za, www.pheka.co.za, 072 261 5192.

• 1 – 31 Jul, VARIETY OF COOKING CLASSES, Cooking Cooks, 90 Dawncliffe Rd, Westville, info@

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cookingcooks.co.za, 031 – 266 8488, 082 543 0543, www.cookingcooks.co.za.

• 6, 13, 20, 27 Jul (Wed), 9.30am, CAKE DECO WORKSHOPS, Overport, 082 050 0091, 076 997 7617.

• 29 Jun – 1 Jul, 10am – 1pm, RSPA THEATRE SCHOOL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP, Grade 7 – 12, Durban Actors Studio, 168 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Durban, R450pp, www.rspa.co.za/register, Gill Brunnings, 083 326 3257.

• 1 – 31 Jul, PERSONALISED MAKEUP LESSONS & CORPORATE LADIES’ WORKSHOPS, Jacqui, accentuatehairandmakeup@gmail.com.

• 1 – 31 Jul, various dates & times, REFLEXOLOGY & MASSAGE COURSES, Morningside, Durban Massage Courses, 072 603 8051, massagedmc@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/DMCmassage.

• 1 – 31 Jul, VARIOUS MASSAGE WORKSHOPS & BEAUTY THERAPY WORKSHOPS, Greenwood Park, from R300 (includes 3 lessons), Sharla, sharlanaidoo@gmail.com, 082 434 6000.

• 1 – 31 Jul, various dates & times, BABY MASSAGE CLASSES, R600pp (5 weeks), Lisa, 072 623 3266, lisa@holisticbaby.co.za, www.holisticbaby.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul, LEARNING BOOSTER WORKSHOPS, Mind Moves Institute, 90 Danville Ave, Glenashley, Michaela, 074 101 2616, michaela.degier@ mindmoves.co.za, www.mindmoves.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul, 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 – 31 Jul (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 – 31 Jul, various days/times, GOODPET TRAINING, Mari Borain/AJ Kruger, 061 245 3309, info.goodpet@gmail.com, www.goodpet.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul, VARIOUS BEAUTY THERAPY COURSES, The Nail Guru, 39 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Docnor Medical Centre, 031 – 564 2933, info@thenailguru.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul, various dates, 8.30am - 10am, INFANT MASSAGE WORKSHOP, 35 Caefron Ave, Westville, alison@infantmassagekzn.co.za, 083 661 6682, www.infantmassagekzn.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul (various days), 9am – 12pm, GLASS BEAD MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS (Italian Murano Glass), Umlaas Road, Mandi Saunders, 072 266 9188, saunders.mandi71@gmail.com.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat) 8am – 12pm, STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP, Grades 5 – 7, Glenwood, R998pp, Liz,

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• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat), 9am – 10am, TENSION RELEASING EXERCISES (TRE) WORKSHOP, Hazel, healthtre@outlook.com, 083 400 5924.

• 3 Jul, A DAY OF ONE HOUR DANCE WORKSHOPS, 8 Sunny Circle, Sunningdale, senta@mayadance.co.za.

• 4 – 8 Jul, 1pm – 5pm, RSPA THEATRE ACADEMY CHOIR WORKSHOP, Grade 7 – 12, Durban Actors Studio, 168 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Durban, R450pp, www.rspa.co.za/register, Gill Brunnings, 083 326 3257.

• 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul (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.

• 5 – 7 Jul, 9am – 12pm, RSPA THEATRE ACADEMY DISNEY MUSICAL WORKSHOP, Grade 1 – 6, Durban Actors Studio, 168 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Durban, R450pp, www.rspa.co.za/register, Gill Brunnings, 083 326 3257.

• 12 & 13 Jul, 8am – 4.30pm, THE ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION’S ENTREPRENEURS 4 AFRICA BUSINESS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, City Hill Church, Inanda Road, Hillcrest, Kim, 076 612 9060, www.robinhoodfoundation.co.za.

• 2 Aug, 6.30pm – 7.30pm, FREE LECTURE IN MIDDLE PATH BY SWAMI PARTHASARTHY, Durban High School, 255 St Thomas Road, Musgrave, sumenthee@vedanta.org.za.

• 3 – 6 Aug, 6.30pm – 7.45pm, FREE DAILY PUBLIC LECTURES ON BHAGAVAD GITA, CHAPTER 2 PERSON OF PERFECTION BY SUNANDAJI A DISCIPLINE OF SWAMI PARTHASARTHY, Durban High School, 255 St Thomas Road, Musgrave, sumenthee@vedanta. org.za.

• 4 – 7 Jul, 9am – 1pm, STUDY SKILLS COURSE, Kip McGrath Bluff/Umhlanga, R3200pp or quote “Mum’s Mail July issue to receive a discount”, Tracy, 082 042 2556, www.kipmcgrath.co.za, tracy@ kipumhlanga.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul (various days & times), COMPUTER EXTRAMURAL LESSONS/E-LEARNER COMPUTER COURSES, Computers4Kids, 124 Ridgeton Towers, 6 Aurora Drive, Umhlanga Ridge, Marlini, 074 113 8364, umhlanga@computers4kids.co.za, www. computers4kids.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul, BOOKS2YOU BOOK FAIRS, various schools in KZN, Kathy, 031 – 705 7744, orders@ books2you.co.za, www.books2you.co.za • 1 – 31 Jul, 9am – 3pm, various weekends, INCLUSION EDUCATIONAL COURSES, R5 850, 6 courses, Sandra, 083 709 4543, sandramontague@ telkomsa.net.

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• 1 – 31 Jul, 9am – 12pm, VARIOUS STUDY SKILLS COURSES, 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 – 31 Jul, ONLINE TECHNOLOGY BOOTCAMPS, Compukids, R995 per year, 081 835 8270, info@ compukids.me, www.compukids.me.

• 4 – 8 Jul, 9am – 1pm, MATRIC WINTER SCHOOL TO PREP FOR ECAMS IN AUG/SEPT, Kip McGrath Bluff, R240pp or quote “Mum’s Mail July issue” to receive a discount, Tracy, 082 042 2556, www.kipmcgrath. co.za, tracy@kipumhlanga.co.za.

• 26 – 27 Aug, THE STUDENT EXPO, City View Mall, Greyville, Palesa, 021 – 487 9207/4645, events@ youniqueconcepts.co.za, www.student-expo.com.

• 31 May – 10 Jul, ULTIMATE 1 HIT WONDERS, The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway, 031 – 566 3045, www. barnyard.durban, gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za.

• 28 Jun – 16 Jul, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, Rhumbelow Theatre, Cunningham Road, Umbilo, R70pp, book at Computicket, Ailsa, 083 250 2690, roland@stansell.za.net.

1 – 31 Jul (Sat), 9am – 11am, MODEL DYNAMICS MODELLING LESSONS, Scouts Hall, Virginia Circle (opposite Checkers), Sandra/Dee, 083 356 1317, modeldynamics@eject.co.za.

• 1 – 3 Jul, 2pm & 6.30pm, JOHNSON UNZIPPED WITH GODFREY JOHNSON, The Rhumbelow Theatre, 42 Cunningham Road, Umbilo, R140pp, book at Computicket or 082 499 8636, roland@ stansell.za.net.

• 10 Jul, 2pm & 6.30pm, JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE, The Rhumbelow Theatre, 42 Cunningham Road, Umbilo, R140pp, book at Computicket or 082 499 8636, roland@stansell.za.net.

• 12 Jul – 28 Aug, SIX OF THE BEST, The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway, 031 – 566 3045, www. barnyard.durban, gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za.

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• 24 Jun – 15 Jul, 7am – 5pm, MOMMY FAYE’S HOLIDAY CLUB, Glen Anil, R120pp per day, Faye, 083 941 8964, mommyfayes@gmail.com.

• 29 Jun – 10 Jul, 8am – 4pm, THE BIG DESIGNER SALE, Woza Moya/Embocraft Shop, 237 Bothas Hill, wozamoya@hillaids.org.za.

• 1 – 18 Jul, SUPERSONIC CROCHET EXHIBITION, Woza Moya Gallery, 237 Bothas Hill, 031 – 765 5866, wozamoya@hillaids.org.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul, various days & times, GROUP PILATES CLASSES, Pilates in Motion studio, Glenwood, Laura-

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Busy Life May, 084 375 6316, laura.may.louw@gmail.com.

• 1 – 31 Jul, various days and times, HATHA/FLOW YOGA CLASSES, Centre for Wellbeing, Durban North, Christine, 084 444 9377, yoga@absamail.co.za, www.jivanandacentre.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul, various days & times, YOGA, KATHAK DANCE, BELLY DANCE & BOLLYWOOD DANCE, Rangeelaa Dance Institute, Umhlanga, Anishka, 082 454 1732, dance@rangeelaa.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul (Tues & Thurs), 3.45pm – 4.30pm, KARATE, KICKBOXING, SELF-DEFENCE, Elangeni Amphitheatre, North Beach, Kyoshi Ejaz, 079 498 6030.

• 1 – 31 Jul, 7pm – 8.30pm, SELF DEFENCE CLASSES, Combat Coaching Gym, 100 Commercial Road, 1st floor, Amanzimtoti, www.combatcoaching.com.

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

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat), 10am – 11am, FUN FOR KIDS – CRAFTS & BAKING, R250pp, Christene Pillay, 078 535 7862, christenepillay9@gmail.com.

• 3 & 31 Jul, 8.30am & 12.30am, INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN, from Kloof Station (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market (return), adults: R200, pensioners & children: R140, 082 353 6003, 087 808 7715, bookings@umgenisteamrailway.co.za, www. umgenisteamrailway.co.za.

• 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul (Sun), 9am, ‘ARISE’, St Martin’s Church, 12 Chelsea Drive, Durban North, Sarah, 031 - 563 1222, sarah@stmartinschurch.co.za.

• 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul (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.

• 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul (Sun), 12pm – 4pm, SOUND SUNDAY – LIVE MUSIC, Nosh Café at Giba Gorge, Rania, 031 – 769 1023, 082 836 8112, www. gibagorge.co.za.

• 6, 13, 20, 27 Jul (Wed), PENSIONERS’ DAY, Marilyn’s Tea House at Kloof & Highway SPCA, 19 Village Road, Kloof, 031 – 764 1212, teagarden@kloofspca. co.za, www.kloofspca.co.za.

• 8 Jul, 7pm – 11pm, DANCE SOCIAL, R50pp, booking essential, senta@mayadance.co.za.

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

• 11 – 13 Jul, HOLIDAY CAMP, Boot camp at Giba Valley, 082 782 6432, info@boot-camp.co.za, www. boot-camp.co.za.

• 16 Jul, 9am – 1pm, OPEN WEDDING DÉCOR

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• 17 Jul, 10am – 6pm, CHRISTMAS IN JULY GIFT MARKET, DLI Complex, Greyville, R30pp, www.thedurbaneventsco.nutickets.co.za, jo@eventscompany.durban.

• 23 Jul, 9am – 1pm, OPEN MEDIEVAL FEAST, Greensleeves AT Camelot, 031 – 765 9400, Greensleeves@camelotcastle.co.za, www. greensleevesatcemlot.co.za.

• 24 Jun – 17 Jul, COMBAT LASER TAG, R30pp, 031 – 466 4488, www.playworks.co.za.

• 26 Jun – 3 Jul, 3 – 10 Jul, 10 – 17 Jul, SUGAR BAY HOLIDAY CAMPS, 032 – 485 3778, holidays@ sugarbay.co.za, www.surgarbay.co.za.

• 27 Jun – 15 Jul, 8am – 4pm, CROW HOLIDAY CLUB – WARRIOR WILDLIFE, 15A Coedmore Ave, Yellowwood Park, 6 – 11 years, R120pp/per day, 031 – 462 1127, education@crowkzn.co.za.

• 26 Aug, 6.30pm, SEX IN THE CITY – HOLLYWOOD GLAM, The Square Boutique Hotel & Spa, R400pp, 031 – 566 1814, rmdiv@thesquare.co.za.

• 26 – 28 Aug, MAMAMAGIC BABY EXPO, Durban Expo Centre, www.computicket.co.za, www. mamamagic.co.za.

• 1 – 31 Jul (Wed & Fri) 6pm – 10pm, THE STABLES LIFESTYLE MARKET, Jacko Jackson Drive, Warren, 031 – 312 3058, www.stableslifestylemarket.co.za, thestablesmarket@gmail.com.

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

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

• 2 Jul (1st Sat monthly), 9am – 2pm, I HEART MARKET, Moses Mabhida Stadium, info@iheartmkt. com, www.iheartmarket.blogspot.com.

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

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

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat), 6.30am – 10.30am, SHONGWENI FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET, Lot 457, MR551, Shongweni, Christine, 083 777 4686, info@ shongwenimarket.co.za, www.shongwenimarket. co.za.

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Busy Life • 3 Jul (1st Sun monthly), 9am – 1pm, HILLCREST COUNTRY MARKET, Hillcrest Primary School hall, Tracy, 083 301 1522, hillcrestcountrymarket@gmail. com, www.hillcrestcountrymarket.co.za.

• 3 Jul (1st Sun monthly), 9am – 2pm, BULWER MARKET, Bulwer Park, Glenwood, Darryl, 072 820 3513, darryl@wholefood.co.za, www.wholefood. co.za.

• 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul (Sun), 10am – 3.30pm, GOLDEN HOURS FAMILY MARKET, Uitsig Road, Durban North, Lyn, 083 262 3693, lyn.wilson.ad@gmail.com.

• 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul (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, 31 Jul (Sun), 9am – 4pm, SUNDAY FLEA MARKET, Amphitheatre, North Beach Pavilion site, Durban.

• 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul (Sun), 8am – 1pm, THE MORNING TRADE MARKET, The Plant, 5 Station Drive, Durban, info@themorningtrade.co.za, www. facebook.com/themorningtrade.

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

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

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

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

• 29 Jul (last Fri monthly), 5pm – 9pm, MORNINGSIDE NIGHT MARKET, Morningside Sports Club, 132 Hollander Crescent, Anthea/Pippa, morningsidenightmarket@gmail.com.

• 31 Jul (last Sun monthly), 9am – 2pm, WONDER MARKET, Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga, wonder@ wondermarket.co.za, www.wondermarket.co.za.

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

• 31 Jul (last Sun monthly), 9am – 2pm, MARVELOUS MARKET HOSTED BY MAZARAT ANIMAL RESCUE, Waterfall Library, Carla, 084 491 1452, mazaratrescue@gmail.com.

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul (Fri), 9.30am – 11.30am, PEBBLES INTERACTIVE PLAYGROUP & COFFEE MORNING FOR MOMS & LITTLE ONES, The Rock Church, cnr Tamarind Close & Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Tara, 084

567 7776.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Jul (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 Jul (1st Wed monthly), 6pm – 7pm, Westville Baptist Church, WESTVILLE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, 083 440 1771, Deon, 082 498 3975.

• 7 Jul (1st Thurs monthly), 6.30pm – 8.30pm, GRACE COUNSELLING PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP, Grace Umhlanga Campus, 400 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Karen Badenhorst, 031 – 575 9300 or counselling@ grace.za.org.

• 11 Jul (2nd Mon monthly), 7pm, NATAL ORCHID SOCIETY MEETING, Parkhill Bowling club, off Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North, 083 790 8686, www.natalorchidsociety.co.za.

• 12 Jul (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.

• 18 Jul (3rd Mon monthly), 11am, TAFTA ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP, Oldfield Service Centre, 29 Perseverance Rd, Bellair, Nivedita, 031 – 332 3721.

• 27 Jul (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 Jul (3rd Sat monthly), 8am – 1pm, BEACHWOOD MANGROVES NATURE RESERVE OPEN DAY, Umgeni River mouth, Heidi, 083 321 0620.

• 16 Jul, 9am – 11am, KZN BEACH CLEAN UP, Umdloti South Beach, Natalie Gorven, 076 610 2707.

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

• 4 Aug, 9.30am, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB – WOMEN’S DAY FUNCTION, Church of the Good Shepherd, Mackeurtan Ave, Durban North, Louise, iwcdurban@gmail.com, www.iwcdurban.wix.com/ iwcdurban.

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

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Bargain Books Book Reviews For Children • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3D Comic Sticker Book by Nickelodeon. This band of heroes in a half shell is back! Read about their battles with the bad guys, complete the scenes, finish the stories and add some fighting talk and sound effects with the 75+ stickers included. There is also place to create your own comic adventure and colour in.

• Music All Around by Baby Einstein. This irresistible board book contains beautiful high contrast illustrations that are easy for babies (18 months+) to focus on while exploring a world filled with Baby Einstein animals. Little hands will love joining in the fun by pressing the sound buttons to hear the six classic melodies by Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky.

• My Busy Book: The Jungle Book by Disney. The new starstudded ‘Jungle Book’ hit movie screens recently and has proved to be a hit with young and old alike. Mowgli and friends are back and ready to keep kids, three years and older, busy with loads of action-packed fun! Let them enter the jungle that’s got fun, games and everything they’ll need with this storybook, 12 figurines and a play mat.

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• The Death of an Owl by Paul Torday with Piers Torday. Paul Torday, author of bestselling novel and subsequent film, ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’, was working on this book right up until his death in 2013. His son, Piers, an award-winning author, completed his unfinished manuscript and there is no doubt that his father would be pleased. This poignant, strangely compelling and quirky story is a must read!

• Work Like Any Other by Virginia Reeves. This starkly beautiful debut novel is a striking yet quiet story of love, fierce beauty and hard-won redemption. Virginia Reeves delivers a great piece of historical fiction that will reach deep into your heart.

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