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Issue 2 • Johannesburg - East Rand • August 2017

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In this issue... Everyday Life

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Hear from our Editor, meet the Cover Stars, enter to win tickets to Decorex Joburg, find out how to stick to a budget for groceries and see what our readers have to say.

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Healthy Life

8 - 9

Find out about a cure-all organic skin cream and read our winter workout tips for those chilly days.

Business Life

Read about converting your social chatting to business through networking.

Kids’ Life/Educated Life

11 - 14

Find out about an innovative, natural head lice prevention product, get some fun lunchbox ideas for school lunches, and try out a fun frog cupcake recipe!

Diary Dates

Find out about events, festivals and markets happening in your area.

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Editor’s Life

Our first East Rand issue was a HUGE success! Well, Hello again! Welcome to our second pop over to our Facebook page and give us a ‘Like and Share’ so you too can be kept up issue of Mum’s Mail! to date with our fab news articles, as well as What a truly wonderful and warm welcome scrummy recipes and craft ideas for the kids we have received in the East Rand, thank plus much, much more. You can follow us at you! Our first issue got a huge response and www.facebook.com/mumsmail. we are told it has been flying off the shelves in the ‘Mall@Carnival’ and rightly so – it’s a I’d like to say a HUGE ‘Thank You’ to our fab little mag full of lots of interesting articles advertisers who make this FREE magazine and information for the whole family. Plus possible, without them there would be no we often feature some lovely competitions, Mums Mail. We’d love to hear everyone’s which is always a bonus. Last month it comments about our little mag - please was a trip to the Cathedral Peak Hotel in email me at editor@mumsmail.com. We the Drakensburg mountains - this month’s have a Readers’ Life competition where competition is a chance to WIN a pair of you can stand a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Decorex Show in Joburg, but movie tickets and even a delicious Chateau hurry, the competition ends on 7th August. Gateaux cake if you’re chosen as the overall Go to www.mumsmail.com/competitions to winner for the month! enter! For some of you, the school holidays are As well as our very popular website, we now over (phew!) and for others, they are also have an active Facebook page which just beginning! If you are just about to go features even more competitions, so please away, have a wonderful trip. If you’ve just come back, sorry for you but I hope you have a great August getting back into the swing of things!

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Everyday Life

Meet the Cover Stars

Our cute cover stars this month are Benjamin (aka Ben), Tristen (aka T) and Megan. Their parents are Luther and Sam Jooste. Luther is a financial advisor and Sam is a freelance writer.

mind. When he’s not making masterpieces, Tristen loves playing soccer, rugby or finding ways to give his mom a heart attack from the top of the tree. Wherever Megan (6) moves she’s followed by a cloud of worship music, giggles and all things pretty. She takes to the kids’ section of any clothes shop like a fish in water. But she’s equally a natural when it comes to a physical challenge, throwing a ball or defending herself against her brothers. Just when you think you’ve summed her up, Ben (10) is a sensitive, kind and intuitive she’ll surprise you with another side. young man who has a fierce commitment to his friends, family and teachers. In his Together as a family, they enjoy just about spare time you can find him curled up on anything that would facilitate face to face, the window seat reading or daydreaming good old fashioned fun. ways to take over the world. Ben has a natural knack for hip hop dancing and In 2020 Luther and Sam plan to take their gymnastics, and he’s a loyal goalkeeper for kids out of school, homeschool them and the school soccer team. Tristen (8) is wildly travel the world as a family! We wish them creative and curious, and he leaves a wake all the best! of freshly cut paper, glue and sketches everywhere he goes. He’s always looking Written by Sarah Mackintosh for a new adventure or way to challenge his THB/42639 THB/42639

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Everyday Life

Inspirational Home Décor and Designs at Decorex Joburg Visitors to this year’s Decorex Joburg will find all manner of décor, design and lifestyle inspiration for their #livingdream space. From the best kitchen appliances to make hearty family meals to on-trend décor ideas, this one-stop exhibition has something suited for every age and taste. Young visitors will be well-catered for at the Milk JUG Café. This new installation will feature a delectable children’s eatery based in the heart of the children’s décor stand. While parents peruse the various stylings by designers surrounding the Milk JUG Café, children can get creative on the chalk walls and colouring-in pads or play with the range of interactive toys. There are also delicious treats available. This year’s Décor District presented by Canvex will also showcase something for new parents as mom, Elisha Annandale, of Décor Identity creates an inspired baby’s room designed using her latest range of functional baby furniture. Gone are the days of pastel blues and pinks, check out the current baby room trends incorporating everyday living colours that blend with the home’s interior. Parents can look forward to a number of other exciting features including the Decorex She Shed - a sanctuary just for mom - the Franke Kitchen Design Project, as well as the Builders DIY Theatre. Don’t miss out on the many exciting features at Decorex Joburg taking place at the Gallagher Convention Centre from 9 to 13 August.

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Women’s Day Breakfast Join us for a morning of inspirational food for thought and a celebration of women, in support of The Sunflower Fund. Date: Saturday, 5th August 2017 Time: 9.00am – 12noon Venue: The Bryanston Country Club Dress code: ‘Floral’ with a prize for the best dressed! RSVP: Contact Stephanie Berry on steph@sunflowerfund.org.za or call 078 207 9041 to reserve your seat Tickets are R350 per person - the morning includes a light breakfast, awesome guest speakers, goodie bags, a gift for each lady, a raffle and lucky draw prizes! Tickets are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

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R3 000 Grocery Challenge So last month, we spent under R3 000 on Eat when you’re hungry - not bored: A good groceries - all food. How did we do it? old Michael Pollan Food Rule. Let me keep this simple. In essence, you Grow ‘extras’ in your garden: coriander, spend on food what you want to spend, or cherry tomatoes, basil, spinach/rocket, what you allow yourself to spend. It really spring onion. Those items cost money and is that simple. If I had OFTEN go off in your R1 000 budget, then it fridge. Garden herbs and would have been pap, for greens are fresh, organic 30 days, for each meal. and ‘free’ in essence. Perspective. DONT WASTE FOOD: If I’d love to share my my kids didn’t finish their biggest takeaways: school lunches, the lunch boxes were opened and Quality vs Price. I chose the food was finished to downgrade on coffee before any more was on beans (from Organic to Italian Dark Roast offer. You’ll honestly save an extra sarmie or and saved R40) and brown bread (from piece of fruit you could use in the next days’ Superior to, well, regular - and saved around lunch box. Also, give your pantry a good R3 a loaf). clear out - it is all most likely usable. Don’t buy more than you need: The more you have the more you eat. I’m such an automatic ‘stock-upper’ when it comes to basics that we end up consuming (and buying) way more than we need.

Simplify: Eat simply and drink simply. Easy meals, few ingredients - you can make something taste delish with less than you think.

Meal plan: Meal planning not only takes away that frustrating ‘Gah, what are we eating tonight’ thought around 4pm each day, but it removes the spontaneous buying… and it doesn’t need to be complicated - just jot down some meal ideas and shuffle it as you go through the week…

Don’t get sucked into consumer culture: We walk around with our shiny, smooth (tired) credit cards and nonchalantly swipe, swipe, swipe. Put R3 000 in an envelope labelled ‘GROCERIES’ and you will avoid the shops like the plague. We are SO accustomed to buying what we want, when we want it.

Cook in bulk, stretch and freeze: I did this Shop the sales: You can save tens, if not with mince and soup. I streeetched the hundreds of Rands, by keeping your eyes on meals (added lentils to mince and doubled the numbers. the soup) and froze many portions.

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Everyday Life

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Healthy Life

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Healthy Life

Winter Workout Tips

Stay motivated during dark winter days by training your body with purpose. You’ll be committing to daily workouts. surprised at the results. Plan your week ahead If there is a favourite gym/group class you can do before or after work during the week, lock that in to your agenda. Not keen to run alone when it’s dark? Then think of joining a running group in your area – or take the initiative and set up regular training sessions with friends once a week.

Get some great-looking winter workout gear You should feel comfortable and fabulous in your workout clothing. Invest in a great run/ walk jacket that keeps off the rain but still breathes. Long compression tights are ideal for winter training. Try three-quarter length if it’s not super-cold where you are and you can use them for both indoor and outdoor sessions.

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Business Life

Networking: How to Convert Your Social Chatting into Business

One of the things that women are great at other than being a mom, a wife, domestic, lover, friend, bestie, aunt, niece, a counsellor, nurse, chef, a career woman or entrepreneur - is networking! Women can talk and women can network and truly teach us men a thing or two. The issue with most men is that they attend events intended for you to mingle and they ‘net-sit or net-eat’ and wonder why their women colleagues walk out with a handful of business cards that result in business later… And with all that networking and hours of talking, despite of course needing to use your full quota of 5 000 words per day, wouldn’t it be great to communicate and be all those roles while making money? As a Networking and Social Media Coach, something I always say to clients is that it’s great to communicate, but how cool would it be if that communication resulted in income? As a career woman or someone aspiring to be an entrepreneur, communication these days most effectively happens in the following ways: • Social media • Coffee dates • Parent school events • Lift clubs • School drop-offs and pick-ups I had a chat with a mom recently about how cool it would be if her communication actions truly resulted in money in her back pocket. She asked me for some ideas, this is what I told her: • Create or join WhatsApp groups that will allow you to talk about business ideas and not just selling your product/service. • Have a girls’ night focusing on business • How about changing your book club into a referral networking space? • Attend networking events with the goal not to sell, but to create contacts and allow those relationships to organically and intentionally develop into business www.mumsmail.com

• Ask other moms what they do for careers and intentionally pay it forward and help them get referrals If all else fails… don’t cry, join BNI! It stands for Business Network International and that’s what I did seven years ago. Joining BNI not only changed the turn-over in our business but seriously resulted in success both financially and emotionally. Having a trusted and constant flow of referrals changes communities - to be able to employ more staff, results in one more family from staying homeless, one more family having a better life , better Christmas, better birthday, better school and ultimately changing a legacy. That’s why seven years later, I’m still part of BNI and I don’t think I would ever leave. By Björn Luciano Salsone e-mail: connect@thenetworkingcoach. co.za or call 072 766 2814.

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Kids’ Life

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Kids’ Life/Educated Life

Pack Some Fun into School Lunchboxes

With the dramatic increase in childhood obesity and diabetes, it truly does pay to put a bit of thought into how best to cram that lunchbox with nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are vital for our children’s health and growth.

turn an otherwise boring vegetable into a bit of fun. • Adding a kids’ effervescent tablet like Sunlife Multivitamin tablet to their bottle of water adds flavour and gives them a boost of vitamins.

Here are some fun ideas from Lunchbox Lifesavers: At the end of the day there • Use small cookie cutters is no ‘magical lunchbox’, to add a bit of fun into an it’s all about doing the otherwise boring lunchbox. Include heart- best that we can to provide healthier options shaped sliced cheese in with snap peas. for our children, given our hectic lifestyles • Put a temporary tattoo on the skin of a and schedules. banana. So simple, and the kids love it. • Use a LunchPunch or a sandwich cutter For more simple and fun ways to to create shapes and fun with an otherwise make that lunchbox a bit more fun, boring sandwich. visit Lunchbox Lifesavers on Facebook • Use silicon muffin cups in the lunchbox to or Instagram: www.facebook.com/ add some fun and eye-appeal. LunchboxLifesavers/ or www.instagram. • Spiralise a carrot or a cucumber, you will com/lunchbox_lifesavers/. be amazed at how this presentation can

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Kids’ Life

Give Your Children the Building Blocks they Need to Find Balance

Frog Cupcakes These cupcakes are easy to make and are ideal for a girl’s or boy’s party!

Our children are growing up in a different world to the one where we, their parents, spent our formative years. Equipping our children to navigate through their world is one of the best gifts we can give them, and I believe that there are four key tools that will help them identify their best path, and stick to it, no matter what distractions they encounter: confidence, personal resilience, emotional intelligence and self-worth. Confidence Confidence comes from young people being able to ask themselves questions, identify answers, and having the strength of character to act on those answers. This gives them the tools they need to identify the tasks, opportunities and obstacles ahead of them, and to plan a strategy to address them all. Resilience Resilience in children comes from them having confidence in themselves and in their personal space with their parents and families. They’re confident that the future will be fine, and that their family institution provides a backstop for all their decisions. Emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence is being secure in the knowledge of who/whom you are and what you stand for – and it’s not just children and teenagers that need to learn this skill! Our children have strong opinions that they need the space to vent – and should know how to do it with respect. Self-worth Self-worth is a state of mind, and not a competency. It includes being comfortable with what you look like and who you are, and it forms the basis of learning responsibility at every level. By Marlinie Ramsamy, CEO of FranklinCovey South Africa. www.mumsmail.com

Ingredients: • 1 (500g) package white cake mix • Vanilla icing (450g) • 6 drops of green food colouring, as needed • ¼ cup green decorator sugar • 12 large marshmallows • 48 semisweet chocolate chips • 1 drop red food colouring

Method: Bake cupcakes according to the directions on the package. Allow them to cool completely. Scoop 2/3 of the frosting into a small bowl and mix with green food colouring. Ice the cupcakes. Sprinkle some of the green sugar over the tops. Cut the marshmallows in half to make two circles. Dip half of each marshmallow piece into water and dip into the green sugar to make the eyelids. The remaining white will be the eyes. Place on the cupcakes. Use a little bit of white icing to glue a chocolate chip into the centre of each eye for the pupil. Mix the remaining frosting with red food colouring to make pink. Use the pink icing to draw smiling mouths and nostrils or even tongues on the frogs. The kids will love helping you make these! You could even get the kids to decorate these cupcakes as a party activity. Prepare the cupcakes and icing in advance, and then get the kids to decorate them at the party. Source: www.allrecipes.com.

Diary Dates ARTS & CULTURE • 3 Aug, 5pm – 9pm, (1st Thurs monthly), FIRST THURSDAYS JOHANNESBURG, various art galleries & venues in Rosebank & Braamfontein, www.first-thursdays.co.za/johannesburg/. CLASSES/WORKSHOPS • 2 Aug, 6.30pm, DIVORCE CARE: 8 WEEK PROGRAMME, Northfield Methodist Church, cnr Aerodrome Dr & Webb Str, contact The Well, Sharlene Herbst: 010 – 140 0217. • 14 Aug, GRIEFSHARE INTRODUCTORY EVENING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES, Northfield Methodist Church, cnr Aerodrome Dr & Webb Str, Denise Heatlie, 084 487 8266. • 30 Aug, 7pm – 9pm, MARRIAGE PREPARATION – 5 WEEK COURSE, Northfield Methodist Church, cnr Aerodrome Dr & Webb Str, Sharlene Herbst: 010 – 140 0217. EDUCATION • 5 Aug, 9am – 1pm, BENONI NURSERY SCHOOL OPEN DAY, Campus 1 Nursery School, Lionsear Crescent, off Village Rd, Farrarmere, Campus 2 Pre-Primary, cnr Kwartz & Marmer Str, Farrarmere, 011 - 849 2111. ENTERTAINMENT • 1 – 20 Aug, BIG TOP ROCK, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, East Rand, 011 – 928 1108, eastrand1@barnyardtheatres.co.za, www. barnyardtheatre.co.za. • 2 Aug, PRIME CIRCLE LIVE IN CONCERT, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, East Rand, 011 – 928 1108, eastrand1@barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za. • 2 – 20 Aug, MAMBA REPUBLIC, Auto & General Theatre On The Square, Nelson Mandela Square, corner Sandton Drive and Rivonia Road, Sandton, book at Computicket, R100pp – R140pp, www.theatreonthesquare.co.za. • 5 Aug, 9pm, SOUL TRAIN OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL, from R100pp, Sun Park, Carnival City, book at Computicket, 011 – 898 7000, carnivalcity@ suninternational.com. • 4 – 20 Aug, SNOW WORLD @ KILLARNEY MALL, Killarney Mall, 60 Riviera Road, Killarney, R60 - R110pp. book at www.webtickets.co.za, killarneymall.co.za. • 9 – 13 Aug, DECOREX JOBURG 2017, Gallagher Convention Centre, 19 Richards Drive, Midrand, Johannesburg, book at Ticketpro, www.decorex. co.za, decorexsa@ThebeReed.co.za, 011 – 549 8300. • 12, 26 Aug & 16 Sept, SHUT UP & DANCE, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, East Rand, 011 – 928 1108, eastrand1@ barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za. • 15 Aug – 3 Sept, LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES, The Teatro at Montecasino, Montecasino Boulevard, corner William Nicol and Witkoppen, Fourways, book at Computicket, www.bigconcerts.co.za. • 22 Aug – 8 Oct, BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, East Rand, 011 – 928 1108, eastrand1@ barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za. • 23 Aug, BOBBY VAN JAARSVELD LIVE IN CONCERT, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, East Rand, 011 – 928 1108, eastrand1@ barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za. • 30 Aug, CLINT & CO – THE ORIGINAL CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL TRIBUTE SHOW, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, East Rand, 011 – 928 1108, eastrand1@barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatre. co.za. LEISURE/OUTDOORS • 5 Aug, 9am – 7pm, DULLSTROOM COUNTRY MARKET – FOOD, MUSIC, LIFESTYLE, Dunkeld Country & Equestrian Estate, Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, book at http://dullstroomcountryfestival.nutickets. co.za/4662, www.muchomoo.com. • 5 Aug, INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge, 59 Beyers Naude Dr, Muldersdrift, www. internationalbeerday.co.za. • 9 Aug, 7pm, LADIES’ NIGHT RUN @ SERENGETI, Serengeti Wildlife and Golf Estate, www.serengeti.co.za, www.trailadventure.co.za, 082 332 9552, gouldie@icon.co.za. • 9 Aug, JAM – JUST ADD MUD: FAMILY TRAIL RUN & MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE, Wattlesprings MTB Trails, Bapsfontein, register at www.cycleevents. co.za by 5 Aug, Quinton, 081 305 5520, quinton@nfmc.org.za. • 9 – 13 Aug, DECOREX JOBURG, Gallagher Convention Centre, www.

computicket.co.za. • 12 Aug, DCF FAMILY FUN DAY, Len Rutter Park, Florida Park, Roodepoort, Hennie Matthews, 074 260 2848 or henniematthews@ gmail.com. • 12 Aug, 8.45am – 12pm, POP UP YOGA @ THE FAIRWAY, The Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Randburg, booking essential: Hajira, 060 605 6157, rovingyogastudio@gmail.com. • 12 Aug, 3pm – 7pm, WOMEN’S HEALTH FIT NIGHT OUT, Montecasino, Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, R350pp, book at Quicket, www. facebook.com/WomensHealthSA/. • 12 Aug, 12.30pm – 7pm, PINOTAGE ON TAP, Casalinga, Plot 328, Rocky Ridge Road, off Beyers Naude Drive, Muldersdrift, book at Computicket, www.diemersfontein.co.za. • 26 Aug, 9am – 3pm, KEMPTON PARK KIDS FESTIVAL, Dries Niemandt Park, cnr CR Swart Drive & Kelvin Street, next to Kempton Park Golf Course, 011 – 024 4580 or luwanda@mes.org.za. • 26 - 27 Aug, 9am – 5pm, THE WEDDING EXPO JOBURG 2017, Ticketpro Dome, Northumberland Road and Olievenhout Avenue, North Riding, book at Tickepro, www.wedding-expo.co.za. • 10 Sept, 7am, THE ADRIENNE HERSCH RANDBURG HARRIERS CHALLENGE - DISCOVERY VITALITY RUN SERIES, Randburg Sports Centre, cnr Silver Pine Ave & Republic Rd, www.discovery.co.za/vitality/ runseries. MARKETS • 4 Aug, 6pm – 11pm, POP UP NIGHT MARKET BEDFORDVIEW, The Mediterranean, 72 Concorde Road East, Bedfordview. • 5 Aug, WINTER MARKET, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort, https://www.facebook.com/ events/2299103453647484/. • 5 & 26 Aug (1st & last Sat monthly), 8am – 2pm, FRESH2U FARMER’S MARKET, Franz Hoenig Haus Gardens, 30 High Street, Modderfontein, Chantelle, 082 338 7818 or fresh2umarket@gmail.com, www. fresh2umarket.wordpress.com/. • 5 Aug (1st Sat monthly), RIETVLEI BOEREMARK, Rietvlei Farm, Swartkoppies Rd, between Alberton & Mulbarton, 079 199 8641. • 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug (Sat), 8am – 2pm, GREENLYN GOODS MARKET, cnr 11th & Mackenzie Str, Menlo Park, Pretoria. • 5 Aug (1st Sat monthly), 9am – 2.30pm, BOKKIE PARK CRAFT MARKET, Southdale Rd, Parkdene. • 5 – 6 Aug, WINTER MARKET @ KILLARNEY MALL, Killarney Mall, 60 Riviera Road, Killarney, killarneymall.co.za. • 6, 13, 20, 27 Aug (Sun), 9am – 3pm, EAST RAND FOOD MARKET, cnr Ridge & Elizabeth Rd (opp El Ridge Shopping Centre), Boksburg, 082 785 6389. • 12 Aug (2nd Sat monthly), 10am – 3pm, FIELD MARKET, Field & Study Park, corner 14th Street and Louise Avenue, Parkmore, Sandton, www. fieldmarket.co.za, 072 778 8044, thefieldmarket@gmail.com. • 13 & 27 Aug (2nd & last Sat monthly), 8.30am – 2pm, IRENE AT SMUTS MARKET, Jan Smuts Museum, 23 Jan Smuts Ave, Irene, ireneatsmuts@ gmail.com, 083 234 7541. • 26 Aug (last Sat monthly), 11am – 6pm, MARKET @ THE SHEDS, 021Central Parking, 216 Sisulu Str, Pretoria. MEETINGS • 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aug (Thurs), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, New Day Church, 129 12th Ave, Edenvale, Graham, 082 448 3351. • 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aug (Thurs), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, Maranatha Church, Dann Rd, Glen Marais, Graham, 082 448 3351. • 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug (Mon), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, Cross Roads Church, 69 Elizabeth Eybers St, Randhart, Alberton, Graham, 082 448 3351. • 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug (Mon), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, St Andrews Community Church, Miles Sharp St, Rynfield, Benoni, Graham, 082 448 3351. Send your September 2017 diary dates to sarah@mumsmail.com with “JHB Diary” in the subject line before 10 August 2017. Entries will be published space permitting & at the editor’s discretion. Please confirm all details of events with contact person.

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