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Meet the Cover Star The gorgeous cover star this month is baby Matteo Isaiah Cameron Harry. He was born on 15 February this year – on his parents’ second wedding anniversary.

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“Sherwin and I really love the outdoors – hiking, fishing, running, motorsports and travel! We also love spending time with our dogs and taking them for walks and swims,” says Dessie. Sherwin and Dessie have no other human kids, but they do have six beautiful fur babies – five Labradors and one Dalmatian that they love to bits.

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“With Father’s Day coming up, I think Matt is ready for his first holiday, so I guess he will be spoiling dad with a getaway. Let’s not spoil the surprise with any more details!” laughed Dessie.

“Fatherhood for me has been the biggest motivation I ever had, the most amazing feeling knowing that he will one day look up to me. I want to give Matteo everything of the best and I really look forward to mentoring and teaching Matteo everything about life,” says Sherwin.

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Everyday Life

The Small-Scale Approach for New Dads The days leading up to baby’s arrival were well planned. Speed things up and here we are, in the car, driving home from the hospital at 30kms per hour. Leaving the hospital with our new little addition is an overwhelming feeling. No more nurses on hand 24/7 – you can pretty much say that things just got real!

Tip 2: Get a heater – heat the room before bath time and baby will just lie there, enjoying the warmth, never mind the sweat dripping from my forehead, as long as baby is happy. Right?

Tip 3: Relax – everything is going to fine.

We tend to be on edge most of the time in the beginning… this feeling does go away, I think.

Tip 4: Accept help – family and friends will pop over with dishes of their favourite offerings. Accept this with open arms – they genuinely want to help.

The feeling of closing the front door once There you have it, now go forth and be we had arrived home safely can probably awesome! be compared to winning a challenge on The Amazing Race. We were home – now what?

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Everyday Life

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Amandla Abantu is requesting that organisations and businesses partner with them by donating cash, food items and juices/cool drinks to make this event a success. The aim of this is to take children off the streets and give them hope and love They operate a monthly feeding scheme, and joy – to build a brighter future for our and for this require donations that will future generation. assist them to feed underprivileged people from the community. Amandla Abantu is The Amandla Abantu project provides a involved in many other projects as well, crucial service, addressing the needs of for which they need sponsorship and people whose lives are characterised by assistance. abuse, emotional trauma and poverty. The project’s aim is to meet their urgent needs They are hosting a Youth Day Event on 16 and provide secure care as a stepping stone June which will be a day of fun and games to their long-term restoration. for approximately 400 underprivileged children. The event will start at 10am For more information contact at Hillview Grounds, Newholme, Lee-Ann on 084 559 9624 or Pietermaritzburg.

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

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What a blessing for someone to have So take time on this Father’s Day to simply decided that on this day we will celebrate enjoy being together. Laugh together and our men! take lots of crazy, fun photos.

As the ideas begin to roll, the excitement grows. This is not a day about gifts and stress. It’s instead a day on which I can bless my man. It’s a day for little people to smudge sticky kisses upon his cheek, a day for painted hearts to lie beside scattered flower petals upon the breakfast table. It’s a day for us to forget all else, pack a picnic

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

Protect the Rights of Children REPTILE The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed 1 June to be International Children’s Day in 1925. It is usually marked with speeches on children’s rights and wellbeing, and other events involving or dedicated to children.

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

KC’s Butter Biscuits Celebrates 10 Years

KC’s Butter Biscuits & Confectionery is a Pietermaritzburg based family business that opened its doors 10 years ago in May 2006, with Kabitha Cunnan at the helm.

whoever has assisted in growing my business, as it’s your ongoing support that has helped my business to flourish!” says Kabitha.

Kabitha’s passion for baking biscuits and cakes slowly grew into a profession, and seven years after opening her store she moved into bigger premises at 6 Ormond Street, where the company now has the capacity to supply to the retail market.

The skills in cake decorating have also taken a step up, with Kabitha’s eldest son Kuven joining the business. They specialise in 3D celebration and customised bridal shower and wedding cakes, which are complemented by a range of personalised biscuits. It’s a sweet-tooth heaven – a mustsee for any home baker! They also offer a range of baking goods, accessories and tools.

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We offer Jumping Castle, Tables & Chairs, Cakes, Mascots, Mini Electric Train on Tracks, Candy Buffet Stations & Much More

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Contact: KC 033 - 387 2812 6 Ormond Road, Central PMB kabitha.kc@gmail.com

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Arts & Culture Business Meetings Charity Courses/Workshops Education Entertainment Awareness Days Leisure Markets Other

Everyday Life • Men’s Health Month • National Blood Donor Month • National Youth Month • “Go Turquoise for the Elderly” Month • 1: International Children’s Day • 1: Global Day of Parents • 2: International Cancer Survivors’ Day • 3 – 9: World Heart Rhythm Week • 4: International Day of Innocent Children - Victims of Aggression • 5: World Environment Day • 8: World Oceans Day • 12: World Day Against Child Labour • 13: International Albinism Awareness Day • 14: World Blood Donor Day • 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day • 16: Youth Day • 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought • 19: International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict • 19: Father’s Day • 20: World Refugee Day • 21: International Yoga Day • 23: UN Public Service Day • 23: International Widows’ Day • 20 – 26: National Youth Health Indaba • 24 – 28: SANCA Drug Awareness Week • 26: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking • 30: International Day of Friendship.

• 1 – 30 Jun (every Sun), 9am – 2pm, CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET, opposite PMB City Hall, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.

• 5 Jun (1st Sun), 9am – 4pm, MARITZBURG OVAL ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Monica, 082 774 5493.

• 1 – 30 Jun (every Sat & Sun), 9.30am – 4.30pm, GROWING PARKS, Chase Valley Road Park, PMB, growing.parks@gmail. com.

• 4 Jun, 9am – 1pm, HOWICK HOSPICE ANNUAL WINTER FAIR, 7 Mansfield Road, Howick, Kaylynne, 033 – 330 5257, fundraiser@howickhospice.org.za.

• 10 Jun, 6pm, PICK N PAY WINE EVENING, Msunduzi Hospice, 200 Zwartkop Road, R200pp, 033 – 344 1560, www. hospicekzn.co.za, fundraiser@hospicekzn.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Jun (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTIC COOKING CLASSES, Vital Life Training, R1 450pp, 033 – 386 4451, 083 445 1441, www.vitallifetraining.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Jun (various days), COMPUTER TRAINING, R120 per hour, Microsoft Software 2003 – 2013, one-on-one training, beginners to advanced, lynettemuchna@sai.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Jun (every Mon & Wed), 9am – 11am, TAI CHI WITH DEBORAH DON, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, 033 – 343 3226, 082 228, 7943.

• 1 – 30 Jun (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.

• 1 – 30 Jun, various days & times, DOMESTIC TRAINING – EMERGENCY CARE & FIRST AID WORKSHOPS, in English and isiZulu, Vital Life Training, 083 445 1441.

• 27 – 30 Jun, 8am – 12pm, ASP TUTORING REVISION SCHOOL 2016, St Anne’s College Hilton, Lindi Redfern, 083 501 2506, asptutor@gmail.com, www.tutorlessons.co.za.

• 27 May – 5 Jun, THE ROYAL SHOW, Royal Showgrounds, Chief Albert Luthuli Street, PMB, 082 770 7998, www. royalshow.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Jun (Sat & Sun), 9am – 5pm, SPRINGHOLM PICNICS, Springholm, Nottingham Road, Natal Midlands, 082 682 0378, picnics@springholmchalets.com, www.springholmchalets. co.za.

• 1 – 30 Jun, PMB BABYSITTERS’ CLUB, Nikita, 078 439 9051.

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• 1 – 30 Jun, 10am – 3pm, every weekend (weather permitting), LIONS RIVER RAILWAY, Piggly Wiggly, Midlands, a miniature railway, R20 per person, www.facebook.com/ LionsRail, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906.

• 1 – 30 Jun (Wed) 10am – 11am, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226.

• 5 June, 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.

• 5 Jun (1st Sun), 10am – 3pm, HALLEY PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906, www.pmes.co.za.

• 15 Jun, 6pm, LADDSWORTH NIGHT FUN RUN/WALK – GLOW IN THE DARK, R60pp, Shamaine, 033 – 343 3256 (ext 4).

• 1 – 30 Jun (every Sat & Sun) 10am – 4pm, MOUNTAIN VIEW CRAFT MARKET, Mountain View, 033 – 390 6311, Lee-Ann, lee@ltpromo.co.za.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Jun (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Jun (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Jun (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, PMB Botanical Gardens, Mayors Walk, Mike, 082 886 0687.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Jun (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908.

• 4 Jun (1st Sat), 8am – 2pm, JESMOND DENE MORNING MARKET, Jesmond Dene Nursery, 204 Murray Rd, Cleland, PMB, Belinda/Hayley, 033 – 396 1342, beanbag.cafe1@ gmail.com, R120 per stall.

• 5 Jun (1st Sun), 9am – 11am, DARGLE LOCAL MARKET, Lions River Club, Mike, 083 325 1082.

• 5 & 26 Jun (1st & last Sun), 9am – 3pm, YMCA SUNDAY MARKET, YMCA, Scottsville, Jenny, 073 500 1244.

• 24 Jun (last Fri), 5pm – 9pm, PMB DUNROBIN MARKET, Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd, Penny, dunrobinmarket@gmail.com, 082 920 2787.

• 26 Jun (last Sun), ALEX UPMARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.

• 1 & 15 Jun (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr, Montrose, PMB, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail.com, www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.

• 21 Jun (3rd Tues), 9.30am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, Judy Sinclair, 033 – 343 2402, 082 852 4087.

Send your July 2016 diary dates to sarah@ mumsmail.com with “PMB Diary” in the subject line before 10 June 2016. Entries will be published space permitting & at the editor’s discretion. Please confirm all details of events with contact person.

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