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July school holidays! Make a “ONESEY” to keep you warm this winter. A day class with a lunch snack to fuel your day.
* Classes for students from 6 years to adults. * Holiday workshops for crafts and sewing. * Sewing machines supplied. 084 240 1992 dduckworth@telkomsa.net www.diannedstudio.co.za
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Learning DifficuLties? speciaL neeDs? We may be your answer 2 Quarry Road, Hilton 033 - 343 4086 info@capulumcollege.co.za
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Editor’s Life GRADES 1 - 12
If you are looking for activities to do with your children during the school holidays, then look no further!
PIETERMARITZBURG
• Visit The Dianne D. Studio, Sewing & Crafts, for classes and holiday workshops, age 6 and over, dduckworth@telkomsa. Is your child struggling at school? net, www.diannedstudio.co.za. • African Bird of Prey Sanctuary: Safe-haven Our proven methodology to the widest selection of indigenous raptors boosts school results and in southern Africa. Experience South Africa’s self-confi dence magnificent aerial predators firsthand, www.africanraptor.co.za/wordpress. • English • Afrikaans • Maths • Visit Tala Private Game Reserve for a • Maths Lit • Science game drive and a picnic or braai, 031 – 781 For empathetic tutoring by experienced teachers, call 8000, info@tala.co.za, www.tala.co.za. 033 - 386 8217 • Butterflies for Africa: Walk amongst Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg butterflies in a lush tropical environment www.tutorpmb.co.za which also houses fish, birds, monkeys and other critters. Guides ensure that this is fun, educational experience, 033 – 387 1356, www.butterflies.co.za. • Play Days Children’s Entertainment Centre: A safe and fun indoor play centre with a relaxing coffee shop for parents. While children play, parents can relax and enjoy the coffee shop and free WiFi, www.playdays.co.za. • Epic Karting: for a safe and exciting go-kart race experience. Café and braai facilities for hire, 033 – 386 3384, www.epickarting.co.za. • Action Combat Paintball: For an Maths. adrenalin-packed outing, 079 561 5722, reading. http://actioncombatpaintbal.wix.com/ paintball. Success. • Visit Mr Funtubbles at Liberty Mall for some family fun and games, 033 – 342 3990, pmb@mrfuntubbles.co.za. Give your child • Take a scenic walk through the KZN National Botanical Gardens, 2 Swartkops the edge. Road, Prestbury, Pietermaritzburg, 033 ScottSville – 344 3585, www.sanbi.org/gardens/ Gina 082 564 9537 kwazulu-natal. ginaclowes@telkomsa.net • Visit the Voortrekker Museum for some history and education at 351 Longmarket PMB central Street, Pietermaritzburg, 033 – 394 6834 lulama 072 596 2767 or visit the Natal Museum at 237 Jabu lulama.mbatha@vodamail.co.za Ndlovu , Pietermaritzburg, 033 – 345 1404. neWHolMe Deena 072 511 8441
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Everyday Life
BNI Africa Middle East Continent Conference
BNI (Business Network International) is the largest word of mouth referral organisation in the world. It offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional word-of-mouth programme that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relations with quality business professionals. The BNI Africa Middle East Continent Conference 2014 will be held in Durban from 11 to 16 August at the Durban Country Club, with a gala dinner on 15 August at the Hellenic Hall in Durban North. The conference will feature worldclass speakers. All proceeds from the conference and the gala dinner will go to The Sunflower Fund. The Sunflower Fund’s main function is to grow the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) so that patients in need of a bone marrow stem cell transplant can search successfully for a suitable donor. To be able to help all patients the Registry needs to grow! To achieve this The Sunflower Fund creates awareness and educates donors and also pays for the costly blood test. To raise money for these tests they hold numerous fund-raising events throughout the year. For more information on The Sunflower Fund, contact 0800 12 10 82 toll free or visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za. For more information or to register for the BNI Africa Middle East Continent Conference, visit www.bniafrica.co.za or contact Hettie Kruger on 031 – 903 8158 or 071 585 7995 or email hk@bnikzn.co.za.
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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life the person with OCD realises that their thoughts and behaviours make no sense but they are compelled to do it anyway.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? OCD is among the most common psychological disorders. OCD is a type of anxiety disorder that effects 2 to 3% of the population. It can overwhelm a sufferer’s life, making them unable to work, socialise or enjoy family life.
Sufferers often hide their symptoms from family and friends due to embarrassment and shame and they are afraid to be seen as “crazy”. Sadly this is unnecessary as OCD responds well to treatment. OCD can be treated most effectively through a combination of psychotherapy, medication, group and family support. The earlier the person gets help, the Tamryn Sprunt better their chance Counselling Psychologist of being symptom M.Soc.Sc (Natal) PS 086 00 081911 PR 086 002 0197394 free.
An obsession is an intrusive and recurrent thought or idea that seems beyond the person’s ability to control, for example, doubting whether you have locked the doors and windows or may contract a deadly disease. A compulsion is a repetitive behaviour (e.g. hand-washing) or mental acts (such as counting) that the person feels driven to perform. Compulsions are strategies that a sufferer will use to relieve the distress caused by the obsessions. Most compulsions fall into two categories: checking rituals and cleaning rituals. The obsessive thoughts or compulsive rituals often take up many hours in the day. For example; a person afraid of dirt may wash their hands over and over again. Typically the relief is only temporary and
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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life
Women’s Gym Gives Back
In its 16th year, the Curves Food Drive has globally collected and donated more than 34 million kilograms of food to thousands of needy institutions in a myriad of Women-only gym Curves Pietermaritzburg communities surrounding Curves clubs has reason to celebrate twice over as throughout the world. it recently completed its move to new premises, and also marked another The Curves programme incorporates an successful Curves Food Drive as part of aerobic and strength training workout in a national initiative among participating 30 minutes. The facility uses easy-to-learn gyms. hydraulic resistance machines that have no weight stacks to change or manage and are Curves Pietermaritzburg, now in its 9th specifically designed for women. year, recently relocated to Maritzburg Arch in Chief Albert Luthuli Street. “Curves is all Join Curves Pietermaritzburg before 31 about improvement – improving women’s July 2014, and stand a chance to win quality of life, self-esteem and even our 10 Thailand holidays and prizes worth services. The relocation is an exciting R2.8million. Set up your weight-loss change,” said Carmen Haldane, owner of and fitness consultation now at Curves Curves of Pietermaritzburg. Pietermaritzburg to find out about claiming your share of the R2.8 million The donated food went to Abrina Esther prize bonanza. Terms and conditions apply. House. All new members who made a donation of R200 with which food was For more information about Curves purchased, joined Curves without paying call 033 – 342 7990. the usual joining fee. Source: www.ebizblitz.co.za.
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Educated Life
Miss Earth Finalist Gives Back to Local Schools
project afforded the children an excellent opportunity to be involved in and learn from the tree planting process and at the same time will help to enhance the Kwa-Zulu Natal’s Miss Earth regional environment at Hayfields Primary School. finalist Lara Botha donned her gardening gloves and got up to her elbows in compost Hayfields Primary was not the first school in pursuit of the “crown with a cause” this to benefit from the earthy beauty’s week. The Westville beauty (23) donated projects. With additional backing from 10 indigenous trees to the new Hayfields Farmyard Organics, Lara planted 10 trees Primary School in Pietermaritzburg as part and built a vegetable garden at Kwamyeza of her campaign in attempt to reach the Primary school in Mpumalanga Township final lineup. in Hammarsdale last month and prior to that, a food garden at Lyndhurst Primary The aspiring conservationist carefully School in Kloof. showed eager grade R learners how to plant and care for the trees. Joining in with the cause are composting specialists, Farmyard Organics who donated compost, kraal manure and mulch, all excellent growing mediums for trees. Anusha Rajpaul, the deputy principal at Hayfields Primary School expressed her gratitude to Lara and Farmyard Organics for their generosity. She said that the
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Tiny Life/Young Life
Helping a Mama Out: How the Humble Refuse Bag is Feeding Families The humble refuse bag has become the unlikely hero for approximately 100 previously unemployed women in KwaZulu-Natal. Thanks to the vision of Supa Mama founder Thina Maziya, hundreds of waste collectors now earn a weekly income that helps to feed their families. The competitively priced Supa Mama refuse bag uses recycled plastic to produce recyclable bin bags. Available to purchase in Spar, Shoprite/Checkers, OK Foods, Game and other Masscash stores around KZN, buying the Supa Mama refuse bag means shoppers are ensuring work for hundreds of women and saving 5 tonnes of waste from reaching landfill each week. Maziya’s innovative business model allows her to cut out the middleman and deal directly with the ‘Mamas’, ensuring she is able to pay them the best price for their recycling efforts. “We realised that the Mamas were walking far to collect their plastic, and could not carry the waste collected over long distances, so we set up collection points around the province to assist them in increasing their volume. We’ve also set up a safe SMS weekly payment system via Absa CashSend so our Mamas don’t have to carry cash,” said Maziya. Supa Mama aims to provide work for over 500 Mamas, and will look to start a Mama-owned fleet of trucks to service the growing logistical needs of the firm. “We could set up a logistics team, but we want to give the Mamas the opportunity to grow with us,” said Maziya. Read more about the Supa Mama story on www.supamama.co.za or find Supa Mama on Facebook: Supa Mama.
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Blue Marlin Hotel bar, dining room, swimming pool area, children’s play room and games room. Phase 2 will start later this year and will focus on upgrading bedrooms
Free Holidays for Children
Special offer for Mum’s Mail readers: Blue Marlin is running a promotion to give guests a chance to see the new renovations before they complete the refurbishment of the rooms. Children 12 and under stay and eat for free until the end of September (one free child per adult paying normal tariff, sharing a room). A deposit is required to confirm bookings. When booking please tell them you are a Mum’s Mail reader to qualify.
My family spent a weekend at the Blue Marlin recently and we loved the newly revamped entertainment and lounge areas. The kids’ play area is another win! We look forward to going back to see the The hotel and restaurant incorporate end result of the massive room revamp the finest amenities and state-of-the-art that is being undertaken. facilities, while still maintaining a homely Contact: 039 – 978 3361, atmosphere. There is access from the info@bluemarlin.co.za. hotel onto the beach and children love the super-tube and mini golf. Review by Alice Leah for Mum’s Mail. Blue Marlin is now being totally renovated to a level which will meet international resort standards, and this multi-million rand upgrade will enable the Blue Marlin to provide first class accommodation, while continuing to offer a family-friendly hotel with that personal service for which it is renowned. The 120-room Blue Marlin Hotel is idyllically situated overlooking the Indian Ocean in Scottburgh, just 40 minutes from Durban.
The first phase of the upgrade is complete and includes improvements to the
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Young Life/Party Life
Tutu by Bianca
Bianca and they are also available at Play Days in Pietermartizburg.
Bianca Mantzios’ daughter turned one recently, and she wanted to make her birthday special and dress her up. She went hunting on the Internet for some first birthday ideas and came across a tutu that she fell in love with. She made the tutu for her daughter.
For more information or to order a tutu, contact Bianca on 061 492 7865, tutubybianca@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/tutubybianca.
Then a friend’s daughter and Bianca’s nephew had birthdays, so she made a tutu for the friend’s daughter as a gift and a t-shirt with a train and her nephew’s name on it for him. Bianca’s family and friends loved the tutus and t-shirts she made and encouraged her to turn it into a business, as she is a stay at home mum. And so Tutu by Bianca was born. “I enjoy making tutus and there is such a variety out there. I now make Petti tutu skirts as well,” said Bianca.
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Pietermaritzburg Gymnastics Academy
We specialise in kiddies’ themed parties, jumping castles, face painting, cakes, balloon décor and lots more...
Gymnastics improves posture, co-ordination, stamina, flexibility and discipline of mind & body.
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Young Life/Party Life
The Mediterranean, Now Lapping on the Shores of Westville
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Choose from a range of conference rooms: • Cygnet: 12m x 5.5m, seats 30 – 50 people. • Boardroom: 7m x 7m, seats 40 – 50 people. • Wandsbeck: 9m x 10m, seats 50 – 60 people. • WOBH: 12m x 24m, seats 150 – 240 people. • The Swan: 9m x 11m, seats 40 – 50 people. Contact The Venue to find out more about their conference packages (full day and half day), lunch and dinner packages, cocktail packages and wedding packages. Contact: Emma, 031 – 266 1391, emma@oliveandoil.co.za, http://oliveandoil.co.za/the-venue. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has a two course lunch for two people with a carafe of wine to give away to one lucky reader. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. www.mumsmail.com
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Olive & Oil has branches in Glenwood, Hillcrest, Umhlanga and Pietermaritzburg and has now introduced a brand new venue at Westville Country Club. Introducing The Venue, a stylish private function room combining flexibility with a true Mediterranean experience. Standing alongside the new Olive & Oil Café concept restaurant at the Westville Country Club, The Venue gives you customised menus from both the Olive & Oil and Atasca restaurants, outstanding service and a taste of the good life. The Venue gives you flexible, personalised options, outstanding service and the best of the Olive & Oil traditions that has made them such a firm favourite over the years. Conveniently located only minutes from the Durban CBD and easily accessible from both the N2 and N3, The Venue@Westville Country Club can accommodate up to 240 guests, offering a unique ambiance with Mediterranean flavours. Customised set menus are available on request.
eni Steam Railway
“THE INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN”
on The Valley of a Thousand Hills Line
SATURDAY 28 June & 5 July
Depart Inchanga 12:30 to Kloof & return Depart Kloof 14:30 to Inchanga & return (Refreshments for sale at Inchanga + mini craft market)
SUN. 29 June, 6 & 27 July 08:30 & 12:30 kLOOF STATION (STOkERS ARMS) TO INCHANGA STATION CRAFT MARkET (All Return Trips)
• ADULTS R 180
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1st lesson free! Contact: Riesa 083 283 96 27 • Pietermaritzburg
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Busy Life
• 25 Jul (Fri), 3pm – 7pm, UNWIND for businessmen and women, Protea Hotel, Hilton, 033 – 343 3311
Arts & Culture
Business Meetings
Charity
Courses/Workshops
Education
Entertainment
Awareness Days
Other Markets
• 6 Jul, 9am – 4pm, MARITZBURG OVAL ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Monica, 082 774 5493. • 6, 13, 20, 27 Jul, 9am – 2pm, CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET, opposite PMB City Hall, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.
Leisure
• Mental Illness Awareness Month • Moral Regeneration Month • Nelson Mandela Month • 11: World Population Day • 18: Nelson Mandela Day • 28: World Hepatitis Day
• 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 Jul (Sat & Sun), 9.30am – 4.30pm, Chase Valley Rd Park, GROWING PARKS, Jumping Castle. All funds go to the upkeep of the park, growing.parks@gmail.com, Cost: FREE • 1 & 2 Jul, 9.30am – 12pm, LET US SEW, STITCHING & EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP for children aged 7 – 12 years, Hilton Library, Hilton Ave, booking essential: 073 188 9638 • 2 Jul, HOLIDAY WORKSHOP, winter cake POP bouqets, snowballs, snowmen & more, The Gorgeous Conservatory, 23 Montgomery Drive, Athlone, PMB. R160 per child, 6 – 10 years. Bookings: Lara 084 587 0880, info@justboutique. net, www.justboutique.net • 9 July, HOLIDAY WORKSHOP, Mr Terrific Scientific with Andrew Edmonds, The Gorgeous Conservatory, 23 Montgomery Drive, Athlone, PMB. R160 per child, 6 – 10 years. Bookings: Lara 084 587 0880, info@justboutique.net, www.justboutique.net • 16 Jul, HOLIDAY WORKSHOP, The Chocolate Factory, The Gorgeous Conservatory, 23 Montgomery Drive, Athlone, PMB. R160 per child, 6 – 10 years. Bookings Lara 084 587 0880, info@ justboutique.net, www.justboutique.net • 26 Jul, 10am – 4pm, BREADMAKING WITH GRAEME TAUTE, Edgewater, 36 Sutton Rd, Hilton, to book email graemetaute@mweb.co.za • 30 Jun – 3 July, 8am – 12.30pm, ASP TUTORING REVISION SCHOOL, St Anne’s College, Hilton, Grade 11 & 12 learners will have an opportunity to enjoy structured revision, guided by experienced teachers. Contact Lindi, 083 501 2506, asptutor@ gmail.com, www.tutorlessons.co.za • 5 & 6 Jul, 9am – 4pm, ALOE FESTIVAL, Lower Mpushini Conservancy, Ashburton, all proceeds go to conservation, R30pp, 082 933 5036 • 6 Jul, 10am – 3pm, PIETERMARITZBURG MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg. Catch a ride on the miniature
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train and enjoy a picnic. Food and drinks on sale. R8 per train ride, entrance to park is free. Andries Keyser, 082 557 2119, www.pmes.co.za • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Wed), 10am – 11am, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226 • 15 Jul, 10am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, contact Jenny: 033 – 343 4119 or Denise: 033 – 343 3766 • 28 & 29 Jun & 5, 6, 27 Jul, Sat: 2.30pm, Sun: 8.30am & 12.30pm, INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN, Kloof Station (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market (return), 082 353 6003, www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za. Adults: R180, pensioners & children: R130 • 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 Jul (Sat & Sun), 10am – 4pm, MOUNTAIN VIEW CRAFT MARKET, Mountain View, 033 – 390 6311, Lee-Ann, lee@ltpromo.co.za • 5 & 26 Jul (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267 • 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea • 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul (Sat), 6am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, Alexandra Park, 082 886 0687 • 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908 • 19 Jul (Sat), 9am – 1pm, VALLEYS FLEAMARKET, cnr Townbush Rd & Montgomery Dr, PMB, homemade/handcrafted goods, safe for kids, 060 490 9403 • 25 Jul (Fri) 5pm – 9pm, PMB DUNROBIN MARKET, Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd. Live music, kids’ entertainment, beer garden, food and crafts, dunrobinmarket@gmail.com, 076 788 2052 • 27 Jul (Sun), ALEX UPMARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Michelle 033 – 396 2807. • 27 Jul (Sun), 9am – 3pm, INCHANGA CRAFT MARKET, Inchanga Station & Railway Museum, 076 564 6357, inchanga@live.co.za • 2 & 16 July (Wed), 7 pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail.com, www. maritzburgcameraclub.co.za Send your August Diary Dates to sarah@mumsmail.com with “PMB Diary” in the subject line before 10 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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