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Issue 116 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • May 2016

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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 (ext 0) 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: Victoria, Andrew, Jacob and Evie Arthur Photographer: Marshmallow Lifestyle & Portrait Images, Tilanie, 084 507 6332, info@marshmallowimages.com

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Everyday Life In case you’ve not yet heard the news via the grapevine, I wanted to let you know that I have come to the end of my very exciting and fulfilling almost 12-year journey as owner and editor of Mum’s Mail. The brand would not have been where it is today if not for wonderful readers and advertisers like yourself.

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My “baby” has been sold to the most awesome couple, Andrew and Victoria Arthur who have a fantastic vision for the growth of Mum’s Mail. They have two young children, Evie and Jacob, so they are in “the know” when it comes to the juggling act that is parenting.

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Meet the Cover Stars Victoria and Andrew Arthur immigrated to South Africa with their children from Oxfordshire in the UK. They arrived in August 2015 and have been settling into their new life since then.

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Their son Jacob (13) is in Grade 8 at Crawford La Lucia. He loves sport and computers and is a Maths wizard. Their daughter Evie just turned 11 and is in Grade 5 at La Lucia Primary. She also loves sport and has a passion for dance.

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Victoria and Andrew have both started and run their own businesses over the last 15 years and they believe there are many opportunities for entrepreneurs in a fast moving and developing country like South Africa. “We are full of admiration for the achievements of all South Africans in developing a modern democracy and we hope to be part of the future progress of the economy for the benefit of all,” said Andrew.

Whether you challenge your colleagues to a culinary cookoff, want to learn how to cook fabulous food or simply raise the bar & empower your staff to join one of our cookery programmes, we have classes & courses for everyone!

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“We couldn’t be happier we have adopted Mum’s Mail as our new baby! Alice and her team have done such a wonderful job over the past 12 years establishing Mum’s Mail as a much loved and trusted brand.

It’s now our goal to make Mum’s Mail a national force and the “go to” community for families needing any help, ideas and advice,” added Victoria.

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“We are swimming against the tide a little by immigrating to South Africa, as many people seem to be going the other way. But our view is all the positives of South Africa outweigh the negatives, and by being here we can help shape the future. We don’t really pay attention to the news, which likes to dwell on the negative and sensationalise the issues, but we prefer to look around us and talk to people. We really believe the future here is bright!” www.mumsmail.com

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CJ Cleaning has built its reputation on the high quality of their work, their reliability and their professionalism. They are fully insured and the staff are trained in all aspects of professional carpet and upholstery cleaning. Their service is bespoke and unique to each client. They ask each client what they would like for them to achieve when entrusting them to clean their carpets, furniture and/or fine fabrics and aim to achieve this every time.

Book your bed to register automatically on the maternity Passport which includes: • FREE ante-natal & post natal classes • FREE 4D scan • Baby gift bag • Birth registration • 1st immunisation in ward • 1st well baby visit in Stork’s Nest • Netcare 911 registration for 18 months • 24 hr advice line daily Ward tourS Brand neW neonatal iCu

CJ Cleaning is not limited to carpets and furniture – they have the ability to clean vehicle interiors as well as Persian and Oriental rugs.

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CJ Cleaning’s prices are competitive and affordable. Their free estimate and advice provides an honest assessment of the likely outcome of any work or treatments they are asked to undertake, to ensure that clients can make an informed choice. Owner Pam Mulder visits each of her client’s homes and remains with her employees until the job is complete. The cleaning is done professionally using industrial machines and industrial chemicals which assist in ensuring that your carpets and furniture remain cleaner for longer.

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Pam recommends cleaning carpets, mattresses and upholstery regularly for health reasons – the regularity varies from person to person and depends on how heavy the traffic in your home or premises is. “If you have a heavy flow of guests, children or pets, one would need to wash more frequently. Each home or office differs, but one generally knows when its time,” said Pam.

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The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is starting group therapy sessions in Pietermaritzburg. This is a government run organisation that assists people suffering with mental problems from anxiety to full blown psychosis. Group therapy meetings are overseen by people who have suffered from these illnesses. The meeting is aimed at making an environment in which people feel comfortable. They may want to talk or may just want to listen.

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So if you feel sad or just not content go and check it out. An hour or two with people who have also been along that path can be so effective,” said Sandra Kloppers from SADAG. Sessions will be held at the Hilton Hotel (on the last Wednesday monthly) and will start off with a cup of tea or coffee, after which everyone will introduce themselves and then there will be a group discussion.

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Sunshine, Green Grass and Golf!

The Sunflower Fund and Land Rover Pietermaritzburg are hosting their third annual Sunflower Fund Golf Day at The Victoria Country Club on Friday 3 June.

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The event aims to raise money for The Sunflower Fund whose sole purpose is to educate and recruit potential stem cell donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry. The more donors on the registry the more hope leukaemia patients and others with life-threatening blood disorders have of finding their 1:100 000 life-saving donor match.

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

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Being Mom Being Mom is not something one chooses to do, complete or achieve – it is simply who you become. It’s what you morph into once you embark on this adventure with the ‘Little People’.

or can make ourselves be. It’s just what happens when a Mother is born. When an indescribable cord of love collides with the heart of a little person and they are forever bound.

Being Mom takes all of who you ever were, are today or ever hope to be. It takes your passions, interests, hobbies, your flares and flaws, your irritations and gifts and squishes them all together – a bit like the red and blue play dough you tried so hard to keep separated. Being Mom creates someone new, as unique and beautiful as that mushed up purple now oozing with delight between your toddlers fingers.

What no one tells you is that this is a one way ticket. Once your heart has been opened to a little person who calls you Mom, there is no return.

That call of “Mom” will draw your heart strings into eternity. It is one of the most vulnerable, tender places to allow one to venture, it changes you forever and in turn you – oh Mom - have the opportunity within your home to change the world – by simply Being Mom is something squished together being Mom. by little arms wrapped around your neck, sticky fingers wiped on your pants, wax Written by Joanne Madgwick, crayon flowers placed on your office mom of seven, for Mum’s Mail. wall, tear stained report cards and smelly boots left in your hallway. Being Mom Visit www.castleforkeep.com or is not something we choose to become www.theparentheart.com.

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

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Smartie Party Planners specialise in kiddies’ parties in and around Pietermaritzburg.

They are a mom and daughter team who take away the stress of organising your kid’s party. In June they will celebrate four years in business.

DAY-,EDUand AFTERCARE • Birth to 9 years • Holiday care available

They work according to your budget and will do any theme for boys or girls. They also offer décor, cakes and cupcakes (which they bake themselves) and party packs in different forms (packets, boxes and buckets). They do balloon arches – small enough for around the cake table or big enough to be used as an entrance into a function or to be used as a photo booth.

They can also do birthday banners and personalised stickers for party buckets, etc.

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Special for Mum’s Mail readers: For the months of June and July – mention you saw the Smartie Party advert in Mum’s Mail when you buy a full package with them and they will do a free balloon arch for around the cake table.

For more information contact Samantha or Sue on 074 764 3342 or e-mail them at Smartie2party@gmail.com and they will send you a price list straight away.

Follow Smartie Party on Facebook: “Smartie party planners specialising in kiddies parties around Pietermaritzburg”. www.mumsmail.com

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Toys R Us Review: Play-Doh Town 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 they 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 Toys! They are happy to introduce their monthly toy review and will start off in style with the introduction of the new and awesome Play-Doh Town range which is currently available in Toys R Us stores nationwide!

Play-Doh Town In celebration of its 60th anniversary Play-Doh continues to excite and delight fans with even more colourful, creative adventures. Originally developed as wallpaper cleaner, Play-Doh is now the number one reusable fun modelling compound.

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Smartstart Pregnancy Pack Mysmartkid, a local leader in the field of Early Childhood Development (ECD), are encouraging expectant parents to celebrate a lifetime of wonderment with the launch of their new Smartstart Pregnancy Pack.

An exciting addition to the existing Mysmartkid offering, the Smartstart Pregnancy Pack focuses on in-utero stimulation, which has been shown to develop and strengthen neural pathways, priming babies for learning and interaction from birth. Focusing on three main areas of stimulation – touch and relaxation, voice and sound, and nesting and preparing for baby – this pack is particularly beneficial to mothers in the last two trimesters of their pregnancy, when their baby’s cognitive capabilities are developing. The Smartstart Pregnancy Pack is endorsed by Baby Sense and includes Natural Olive Tummy Wax from Oh-Lief, a Baby Sense Muslin Receiver, the Majors for Minors Baroque CD, the best-selling book by Meg Faure and Ann Richardson entitled Baby Sense, as well as a Mysmartkid sign for your car – a badge of honour proudly announcing: Smart Kid on Board!

The Smartstart Pregnancy Pack is available online at www.mysmartkid.com at a cost of R325 excluding delivery and is the first available pack in the subscription programme. Once your child is born, you will receive a Smartbox every two months (the first one will contain two free welcome gifts).

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Help Elma Achieve Her Dream Elma Akob is the Deputy Head Girl of Hillcrest High School and has recently received a very prestigious invitation to the Global Young Leaders Conference in partnership with the United Nations. Only a handful individuals in the whole of the African continent who show strong leadership potential, outstanding public speaking abilities and consistent academic excellence are invited, so to be selected in a huge honour. It is a 13 day leadership journey that helps students adopt international leadership strategies, embrace diverse cultures and backgrounds and appreciate unique ways of thinking and seeing the world. Attendees will be exposed to skills and experience on high demand today in universities and in businesses. One of the activities involves participation in a United Nations meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Kimoon, to discuss how to solve world issues from the perspective of the youth. They will also be sent back home with steps on how to solve various issues in their designated areas/countries.

Elma has so far single-handedly managed to raised R40 000 through singing and donations, and she still needs to raise R20 000 by 20 May. “I am going on this leadership course not only to represent my school but rather to represent my community, country and continent. It takes a village to raise a child so I need the support of my community. I would appreciate any form of help very much to help achieve my dream,” said Elma.

Banking details: Account name: STUD ACHIEVE AKOB EA Account number: 250821389 Standard Bank Hillcrest Branch: 04572642 For more information e-mail akobelma@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page: Future Leader Fundraiser.

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

Everyday Life • 1 – 31 May (every Sun), 9am – 2pm, CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET, opposite PMB City Hall, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.

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

• 4 – 8 May, ART IN THE PARK, the 54th annual Art in the Park will be held at the KZN Botanical Gardens, 2 Zwartkop Rd, PMB, 033 – 345 1348.

• 5 May, 7.30am – 10am, WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING BREAKFAST, Chamber House, Royal Showgrounds, R50pp, presented by Ushika Naidoo, Lorna Jones, 033 – 345 2747, function@pbc.org.za.

• 1 – 31 May (every Sat & Sun), 9.30am – 4.30pm, GROWING PARKS, Chase Valley Road Park, PMB, jumping castle, slip & slide, fundraiser, all proceeds go to upkeep of park, growing. parks@gmail.com.

• 28 May, 8.30am, MSUNDUZI HOSPICE – MATTHEW WILLMAN TEA & TALK, Hospice Conference Centre, 200 Zwartkop Road, Prestbury, Mayors Walk, R80pp, Rashida, 033 – 344 1560, www.hospicekzn.co.za, fundraiser@hospicekzn. co.za.

• 20 May, FREEME GOLF DAY, in aid of FreeMe Animal Rehabilitation, Boschoek Golf Club, Balgowan, R1 800 per four ball, amazing prizes, delicious dinner, book through Trish, marketing@midlandsmeander.co.za.

• 28 May, 8.30am, MSUNDUZI HOSPICE – MATTHEW WILLMAN TEA & TALK, Hospice Conference Centre, 200 Zwartkop Road, Prestbury, Mayors Walk, R80pp, Rashida, 033 – 344 1560, www.hospicekzn.co.za, fundraiser@hospicekzn. co.za.

• 1 – 31 May (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTIC COOKING CLASSES, Vital Life Training, send your domestic lady on a three-day cooking course where she will learn how to make tried and tested home cooked meals, R1 450pp, 033 386 4451, 083 445 1441, www.vitallifetraining.co.za.

• 1 – 31 May (various days), COMPUTER TRAINING, R120 per hour, Microsoft Software 2003 - 2013, one-on-one training, beginners to advanced, lynettemuchna@sai.co.za.

• 1 – 31 May (every Mon & Wed), 9am – 11am, TAI CHI WITH DEBORAH DON, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, 033 – 343 3226, 082 228, 7943.

• 1 – 31 May (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 – 31 May, various days & times, DOMESTIC TRAINING – EMERGENCY CARE & FIRST AID WORKSHOPS, in English and isiZulu, Vital Life Training, 083 445 1441.

• 7 May, 9am – 12.30pm, BOUNDARIES WORKSHOP, 3 Wattle Grove, Hilton, R250pp (includes notes & refreshments), Tracy 033 – 343 1324, 082 378 0810.

• 2 May, 2pm & 6.30pm, CELEBRATION TIME WITH PLATFORM JAZZ, Rhumbelow Theatre, Allan Wilson Shellhole, 5 Durban Road, Pietermaritzburg, R140pp, bring food picnic baskets, cash bar, book at Computicket or e-mail Roland on roland@ stansell.za.net, 082 499 8636.

• 1 May & 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, craft market, museum, food, picnic area, 082 353 6003 or 087 808 7715, bookings@ umgenisteamrailway.co.za, www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za.

• 1 – 31 May (Sat & Sun), 9am – 5pm, SPRINGHOLM PICNICS, Springholm, Nottingham Road, Natal Midlands, picturesque setting for picnics and day trips to the countryside, picnic baskets available, fishing, rowing, 082 682 0378, picnics@ springholmchalets.com, www.springholmchalets.co.za.

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• 1 – 31 May, PMB BABYSITTER’S CLUB, trustworthy university student, very good with children, willing to work any time, Nikita, 078 439 9051.

• 1 – 31 May, 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 – 31 May (Wed) 10am – 11am, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226.

• 1 May (1st Sun), 10am – 3pm, HALLEY PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg, catch a ride on the miniature train and enjoy a picnic, food and drinks on sale, R10 per train ride, free parking, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906, www.pmes.co.za.

• 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 May, 7.30pm, FUNK 2016 – ANNUAL SCHOOLS DANCE PROGRAMME, Hexagon Theatre PMB, R70pp, Computicket, 033 – 260 5537, lchemaly@stannes. co.za.

• 15 May, 7am – 4.30pm, CARS IN THE PARK 2016, Ashburton Training Centre, 082 447 3355.

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

• 29 May, COMRADES MARATHON, 033 – 897 8650, 033 – 392 0034, www.comrades.com.

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

• 1 – 31 May Jan (every Sat & Sun) 10am – 4pm, MOUNTAIN VIEW CRAFT MARKET, Mountain View, 033 – 390 6311, LeeAnn, lee@ltpromo.co.za.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 May (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 May (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 May (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, Alexandra Park, 082 886 0687.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 May (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908.

• 7 May (1st Sat), 8am – 2pm, JESMOND DENE MORNING MARKET, Jesmond Dene Nursery, 204 Murray Rd, Cleland, PMB, fresh produce & crafts, pony rides, jumping castles, bonsai corner, face painting, Belinda/Hayley, 033 – 396 1342, beanbag.cafe1@gmail.com, R120 per stall.

• 27 May (last Fri), 5pm – 9pm, PMB DUNROBIN MARKET, Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd, live music, kids’ entertainment, beer garden, food and crafts, Penny, dunrobinmarket@gmail.com, 082 920 2787.

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

• 4 & 18 May (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr, Montrose, PMB, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail.com, www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.

• 17 May, 9.30am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, visit a garden at The Gates landscaped by Gordon Stewart, he will talk on the progress, care & maintenance of the project, Judy Sinclair 033 – 343 2402, 082 852 4087.

Send your June 2016 diary dates to sarah@mumsmail.com with “PMB Diary” in the subject line before 10 May 2016.

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