Mum's Mail Johannesburg - Pietermaritzburg and Midlands August 2018

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Issue 141 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • August 2018

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Editor’s Life

Back to School, Yay!

So the kids are now back to school and we are over half way through the year already.

The kids are probably already stressed out with all the homework, sports and cultural activities that they need to fit into their busy days – I know that my daughter is. It took all of 2 days for her to feel overwhelmed again!

But as long as we continue to be as organised as possible, it helps take the pressure off…

Long may it last!

As I write this, we are freezing our socks off in Durban – our recent family camping trip to Underberg was interesting to say the least.

Getting into bed at night was like climbing into a fridge! I made sure that I stayed well and truly under the duvet until the sun was up the next day! But we did enjoy sitting around the camp fire in the evening and over breakfast, chatting and playing games.

We have a fabulous competition this

month – we would like to hear which of our advertisers you have used and why – you can be in with a chance to WIN 10 x movie tickets – perfect for a kids party outing!

Without our advertisers, your favourite little magazine would not be possible so I do encourage you to use their services as often as possible, and be sure to mention that you heard about them through Mum’s Mail!

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Happy Women’s Month!

Enjoy.

Victoria xxx

In this issue...

Everyday Life

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Read our Editor’s letter, meet our angelic Cover Stars, find local news snippets and find out how to win 10 x movie tickets with Mum’s Mail.

Healthy Life

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Find posture tips for moms from a chiropractor, read about self-care for women, the importance of breastfeeding, and find tips for eating healthily on a budget.

Beautiful Life

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Find health and beauty tips.

Kids’ Life

Read about drowning statistics and how to prevent this at home, and keep the whole family fit at Blast Trampoline Park.

Educated Life

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Why are puzzles important for young minds?

Party Life

Find a fun experiment to try at home and an awesome party cake idea!

Diary Dates

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

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The Mum’s Mail Team

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 • Enquiries: Natalie Wilcox • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Bev Delew • bev@mumsmail.com • 071 276 0926, Anisha Singh • anisha@mumsmail.com • 083 710 9485 Designer: Wendy Offer Models: Kaylea and Kaitlyn Titshall • Photographer: Laura Smit Photography, laura@laurasmit.co.za DISCLAIMER: Neither the Publisher, Printer or Editor can be held responsible for damages or consequences of any omissions or errors, as every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in Mum’s Mail. We do not guarantee the performance or quality of service of any of the advertisers in this magazine. No part of Mum’s Mail magazine may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor.

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Cover Stars

Meet the Cover Stars

GRADES 1 - 12

Our sweet cover stars this month are drawing and playing outside. She adores sisters, Kaylea and Kaitlyn Titshall from her older sister and they have a very special Pietermaritzburg. Their mom and dad are bond.

Julie and Julian Titshall.

As a family they love to play board and card Kaylea (6) is sweet, kind and caring. She games and just being together. enjoys school and being creative and doing anything artistic. She loves spending time “There are so many things to love about with her sister and cousin collecting bugs being a parent but one of the things we love and doing ‘boy things’ as well as playing most is seeing our girls happy and knowing with her best friends from school. She we are doing all we can to help them grow has an enquiring mind and loves to learn up into good, kind and successful adults. about new things. She loves books, writing, Also, that unconditional love we receive building Lego, helping mom in the kitchen from our girls, the ‘I love you to Neptune and braaing with her dad. and back’, it’s the best feeling in the world!” says Julie.

Her younger sister Kaitlyn (4) is both strong willed and feisty with a gentle, sensitive “The advice I would give to new parents is to side. She is very independent and wants to appreciate and treasure the small, everyday try everything on her own. Her stubborn, things, even when you are exhausted. Before never-give-up attitude and wonderful sense you know it your babies are ‘big’,” concludes of humour are one of the many reasons Julie. her parents love her so much. She enjoys building puzzles, creating with play dough, Written by Sarah Mackintosh PIETERMARITZBURG

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Everyday Life

Local News Snippets

The Schlesinger Theatre, Michaelhouse, under the direction of William le Cordeur, together with former Royal Shakespeare Company actor Paul Spence (Hilton resident), have launched the Midlands’ first ever dramatic society – called the Upstagers Dramatic Club in order to encourage and inspire a passionate love for theatre and to provide classic and nostalgic ongoing theatrical entertainment for PMB and surrounding communities’ audiences. They staged their first production, The Diamond Snow, during July. The next production will be Joan Littlewood’s ‘Oh, What a Lovely War!’ from 12 to 15 August. This is an exciting and high quality, in-house production involving a cast of Michaelhouse and St Anne’s scholars.

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Howick Hospice is a non-profit organisation committed to caring for the terminally ill through home-based care, education and training, social welfare and bereavement support. Hospice relies on support and financial contributions from the general public, corporate sector, and philanthropic donors. To make a donation or find out more, visit www.howickhospice.org.za or phone 033 – 330 5257.

The Butterfly Campaign is aimed at assisting The Salvation Army Joseph Baynes Children’s Home, which cares for children who are abandoned or from abusive or unfit homes.

The home runs out of supplies regularly and any donations are welcome. If you are able The Care Bear Project is a community to help donate supplies or make a monetary project that uplifts local rural communities contribution, contact Maria on 060 490 9403 by providing employment and much- or mventerprizes79@gmail.com. needed income for the families, and by using the product of their work, the bears, Msunduzi Hospice provides home based care as a means of bringing joy to the children in in the greater Msunduzi Municipality. Care these communities – many of whom have is provided free of charge. Care is provided never received a new toy in their lives. The by members of an interdisciplinary team knitters are all black women, predominantly made up of nurses, social workers, memory pensioners, who are most often the workers, and care givers. Volunteer doctors mainstay of the family. The Care Bear Project provide input at team meetings. Occasional is constantly in need of funding in order to volunteer physiotherapists, complimentary help keep knitters employed. To become a therapists are available to provide insight sponsor/donor or for more information visit into patient needs. Volunteers form an www.carebears.co.za. integral aspect of activities at Hospice and if you are interested in assisting as a volunteer The Pietermaritzburg Children’s Home please contact them on 033 344 1560, provides a home hospice@hospicekzn.co.za or visit www. for children who hospicekzn.co.za. are orphaned and vulnerable, as well as children infected This is a new feature for local news and affected by/ sent to us by our readers. If you with HIV and AIDS. CARPET & have some local news that you They accommodate UPHOLSTERY children between would like featured in the PMB Local News Snippets, CLEANING the ages of six and 20 years. If you would please e-mail your news Pam 083 448 3520 like to volunteer or to sarah@mumsmail.com. make a donation, Owner supervised www.mumsmail.com

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Everyday Life

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Healthy Life

Tips for Good Posture in Mums Teaching yourself good posture can decrease, eliminate or avoid neck, mid back and lower back pain: When breast feeding, it is important to sit in a chair that offers good support. Sit right at the back of your chair, feet flat on the floor and knees and hips in a straight line. An arm rest or pillows for your arm to rest on is also important. Hold baby in the crook of your supported arm.

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When picking up your baby or child, try to avoid bending forward. You should rather bend your knees and hips with feet slightly apart, thereby moving into a squatting position. Support your little one underneath with one arm and wrap the other arm around his/her torso. Slowly straighten into a standing position.

When carrying your child for long periods it is advisable to rather use a baby carrier – when carrying your little one on your hip, you are putting pressure on your spine and surrounding structures, which may lead to spinal, hip or leg pain.

It is not always possible to do things the ‘right way’, but it is important to remember to contract your tummy muscles when you have to move into a position that will be strenuous on your spine. When your tummy muscles are contracted, there is more support for your spine, and therefore less chance of injury.

If you have tried all the tips above, and have persistent pain, it is important to get yourself assessed and treated by your chiropractor before your pain becomes a chronic problem.

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Healthy Life

REMEMBER YOU! Woman!

History has shown that women are incredibly powerful beings! This is evident when we look at how dramatically our roles have changed in the last two or three generations.

How many women reading these words had a grandmother or great-grandmother working as a full-time professional? My suspicion is that it was very rare... In a short time, we women have evolved from full-time homemakers into entrepreneurs, professionals and full-time employees while still fulfilling the roles of homemaker, nurturer, parent and partner.

Being spread so thinly, we often forget about ourselves and if we do remember, we only remember to take care of our exterior – but what about our interior...? Our mind, thoughts and feelings – the part of us that drives the rest. How easily do we lose the balance of work, self-care and other-care?

The pressure to keep the balance has increased dramatically!

What can be done about this in the modern world? By bringing the focus back to you, the individual, who chooses to fulfil all these roles successfully – making you the priority, not for selfish reasons but because you realise that if you lose your footwork, the negative implications will greatly overshadow the time invested in yourself. When we take charge of our minds, thoughts and feelings, the results will be hugely beneficial! Increased energy, boosted productivity and enjoyment in every role we choose to play in the current day. You have an immensely powerful mind – you have a choice in how you process information; therefore what might overwhelm you now, could be perceived and processed as enjoyment.

Imagine having your entire mind supporting you in every area of your life...

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Healthy Life

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Breastfeeding your new-born baby Your first milk (colostrum) may be small in quantity, but it is rich in everything he needs. As it passes through your baby’s digestive system, it lines his stomach and intestines to better defend against bacteria and viruses. Your colostrum also helps him to produce his first stool to excrete meconium (the substances ingested while in the womb).

Why breastfeeding is important for your baby Your breastmilk is the only food designed specifically for your baby. It changes as he grows, to suit his needs. There are both short and long term benefits for your baby if you breastfeed exclusively for the recommended time of six months.

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they are less likely to need hospitalisation.

• Ear infections are 3 to 4 times more common in infants who are not breastfed.

• Breastmilk has factors which protect against urinary tract infections. • Breastfed babies are less likely to suffer from diarrhoea and gastroenteritis. • Constipation is much more common in formula fed infants.

• Breastfed babies respond better to vaccines, as their immune system is more mature. • Breastfeeding is protective against SIDS, especially exclusive breastfeeding.

• Breastmilk contains vital substances to help the development of your baby’s brain, retina and central nervous system, as well as growth factors and hormones.

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

Eat Healthily on a Budget If you believe that eating healthily is expensive, then you are not alone. This belief is widespread, but contrary to popular belief, eating healthy is a lot cheaper than you think, says Renny Letswalo, Health Coach and Managing Director of Cambridge Weight Plan Southern Africa.

Buy whole ingredients Instead of buying chicken wings or breasts separately, rather buy the whole chicken from which you can make several meals.

Plant your own vegetables, herbs and fruit in your backyard Vegetable and fruit planting doesn’t have to be as difficult as it “It is possible to cook healthier foods at a seems. A small patch of land can produce all lower cost, but this does require planning the greens you need to eat a nutritious meal. and preparation,” says Letswalo.

Frozen is just as good Most people believe Start cooking One of the keys to eating that frozen produce doesn’t contain as many healthily on a budget is to get cooking. nutrients as fresh, but that’s not true. Frozen Preparing your own meals is associated food is more economical as you store what with higher diet quality and lower spending you don’t use and prevent wastage. on food. Make time to plan your meals and make a list before going grocery shopping. Avoid processed foods It’s healthier to avoid packaged or canned foods. If you do, rather Buy foods that are in season Fruits and choose those with less ingredients so you vegetables that are in season are usually at are clearer on what you are eating. their tastiest, most nutritious and cheapest.

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

Makeup Tips to Make You Look Younger No matter your age, there’s always a day or two when you wish you could look a little younger. Sure, you’re already beautiful as you are, but for those early mornings after a night of no sleep, you might want to know a trick or two to turn the clock back a bit. Here are a few tips from professional makeup artists:

skin fresh looking without adding heavy foundations. A light mineral makeup will balance the colour of your skin and keep it fresh looking. Whatever light foundation you choose, make sure you avoid really cakey products. Heavy foundation will settle into all the fine lines and pores and make you look older.

The whites of your eyes After your eyeshadow application, put a bit of pure white on the corners of your eyes by the tear ducts. The bit of white draws attention to your eyes and actually makes them look a little bigger. Plus, the white brightens up potential discoloration around the eyes which makes you look more awake and energised. If you’d like a fancier or more festive look, put a bit of light-coloured shimmer over the white. Then your eyes will really sparkle!

Keep it creamy As lines start to form on your face, you may want to change your makeup to suit your changing skin. One easy way to do this is to use cream-based products.

Professional makeup artist, Bustle beauty expert, and owner of Sugar Skull Makeup Marissa Hohner says, “Cream blushes, cream eyeshadow and cream highlighters will all give you a younger appearance.

The more moisturised your skin looks, the younger your skin appears.”

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Kids’ Life

Drowning Statistics Need to be Reduced Urgently!

The World Health Organisation says that drowning in children under the age of five has staggering numbers… 360 000 each year!

That is more than six children every hour of every day of every year! Odette Randelhoff, a well-respected swimming teacher in Pietermaritzburg strongly believes that ‘a safe swimmer is a happy swimmer’ and yet drowning statistics are on the increase! Do not become a statistic. “Swimming should be fun BUT safe.” says Odette.

A set of basic rules should be adhered to AT ALL TIMES: • No unsupervised swimming.

Children must tell an adult (and the adult MUST answer and acknowledge the child) before entering a pool. • NO child should be allowed on the pool surround at any time unless they are actually about to enter the pool. • Children should always enter the pool safely at the steps or shallow end of the pool. No running and jumping into the pool!

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Kids’ Life/Educated Life

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Not only can kids get fit while they play and jump, but adults can also join the Air Aerobics classes – on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. This is a really fun way to get in shape. Call or e-mail them to book a spot.

They are also launching a dodgeball academy soon and they offer volleyball, not to mention the free jump area where kids (and adults) can jump to their hearts content, the foam pit zone, blast hoops and balancing beam foam pit – there is just so much to keep you entertained at Blast!

Grab a coffee and a toasted sandwich or waffle while the kids burn off some energy – or better yet, join them on the trampolines!

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They offer a host of other activities for toddlers, kids and teens – including kids’ parties in their specially designed party rooms.

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Educated Life

Why Puzzles are Important for Stimulating Young Minds There is nothing new about the fact that children love doing puzzles. In most shapes or forms, puzzles can keep your child entertained for hours. And the really great news? Puzzles can help turn your child into a genius.

Okay, perhaps not all children who do puzzles will automatically turn into miniEinstein’s (here’s hoping though), but studies have proven just how much they can really help your child. From a very early age, your child starts to learn a variety of things through play. These learned skills often assist your child as they grow up and are faced with academic challenges. As parents, it is our job to put them in an environment where they have access to play time that teaches them things. Something as simple as a puzzle can do the trick. One of the biggest perks to puzzle building is fine motor skills.

This is the ability to manoeuvre small objects

and strengthen small muscles and joints in your child’s hands. This skill can never be developed too early and will assist them with vital skills such as writing. Another one is hand-eye co-ordination. As your child attempts to place each puzzle piece in the right space, they are actually strengthening the connection between what their eye sees and their hand does. And while they are trying to figure out which pieces go where, they are practising their problem solving skills – which is one thing they will definitely need throughout their lives.

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Party Life

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You don’t need to be an engineer to make this impressive construction site chocolate The Outcome: birthday cake, just a few toys, some KitKat The food colouring will rain down through bars, sweeties and creative flair! the shaving cream into the water. The food colouring will not disperse right away into Bake two chocolate cakes, sandwich them the water. together with icing and ice them all over.

Create an excavated area as in the picture, Why it worked: and press Kit-Kat fingers into the icing all the In this experiment, the shaving cream way around the cake. Snap the ends off to represents clouds, the water represents follow the edge of the excavated area. air and the food colouring represents precipitation. As the food colouring Lastly, have some Smartie Party “precipitation” saturates the shaving cream fun and use your Planners “cloud”, it becomes heavy. imagination, We specialise in using toy trucks, kiddies’ parties When the “cloud” can no longer hold it, the cake crumbs and food colouring “rains” down through the smarties to create an water, like rain falls down through the air. excavation scene on The molecules in the cold water move slowly, the cake. so it takes longer for the food colouring to Find the full recipe spread through the water. here: Mia 065 881 3450 www.bbcgoodfood.

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• 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug (Tues), 7pm – 9.30pm, HILTON ART GROUP, R200pp per class, claudiaplunkett@gmail.com.

CHARITY • 1 – 31 Aug (Sat & Sun), 9.30am – 4.30pm, GROWING PARKS, Chase Valley Road Park, PMB, growing.parks@gmail.com.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS • 1 – 31 Aug (various days & times), YOGA CLASSES, PMB and Hilton, Glynis, 076 823 9327, Facebook: @YogaIdentity.

• 1 – 31 Aug (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTIC COOKING CLASSES, Vital Life Training, R1 450pp, 033 - 386 4451, 083 445 1441, www.vitallifetraining.co.za.

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

• 1 – 31 Aug (Mon & Wed), 9am – 10am, TAI CHI WITH DEBORAH DON, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, 033 – 343 3226, 082 228 7943.

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

ENTERTAINMENT • 12 Aug, 2pm, MY TRAVELLING BAG STARRING GCINA MHLOPE, Alan Wilson Shellhole, PMB, R150pp, Computicket or Roland, 082 499 8636, roland@stansell.za.net, www. events.durbantheatre.com.

LEISURE/OUTDOORS • 1 Aug, 9.30am, GLAMOROUS MORNING TEA WITH INGRID ROBERTS, La Popote, R180pp, Les: 084 584 6930.

• 26 Aug, 8.30am & 12.30pm, 8 Sept (8am only to PMB for The Witness Garden Show) UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY - INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN, from Kloof Station (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market (return), adults: R240, pensioners & children: R170, Bruce, 082 353 6003, bookings@ umgenisteamrailway.com, www.umgenisteamrailway.com.

• 1 – 31 Aug (Sat & Sun), 10am – 5pm, GOSHALA COW SANCTUARY, just outside PMB, info@goshala.co.za, 084 258 1121, 033 – 251 6110.

• 1 – 31 Aug (Sat & Sun), 9am – 5pm, SPRINGHOLM PICNICS, Springholm, Nottingham Road, Natal Midlands, 082 682 0378, picnics@springholmchalets.com, www.springholmchalets. co.za.

• 1 – 31 Aug, PMB BABYSITTER’S CLUB, Nikita, 078 439 9051.

• 1 – 31 Aug, 10am – 3pm, every weekend (weather permitting), LIONS RIVER RAILWAY, Piggly Wiggly, Midlands, a miniature railway, R30 per person, www.facebook.com/ LionsRail, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906.

• 1 – 31 Aug (Thurs & Sat), various times, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton and Lakes in Amber Valley, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226.

• 1 – 31 Aug (Tues & Wed), various times, YOGA CLASSES IN PMB & HILTON, Glynis, 076 823 9327.

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• 4 Aug, 9am – 3pm, THE HILTON CAR SHOW, Grace College, 2 Hilton College Road, R30pp, 033 – 343 2177, marketing@ gracecollege.co.za.

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

• 18 Aug (3rd Sat monthly), 9am – 10am, HILTON PRODUCE EXCHANGE, James Craib Park, 3 Committee Lane, Hilton, www.facebook.com/groups/midlandsbartermarkets.

• 26 Aug, MANDELA DAY MARATHON – PMB TO HOWICK, 10km/21.1km/42,2km, Arya Samaj Hall (Manayi Hall), Imbali, www.mandeladaymarathon.org.za.

• 31 Aug, 6.30pm, FLAMENCO FUSION WITH ALMA FLAMENCA & JACKIE CAMERON SCHOOL OF FOOD & WINE, 3-course Spanish style meal, R300pp, 241 Old Howick Road, Hilton, 082 964 4620, almaflamencaza@yahoo.com.

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

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

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

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

• 4 Aug (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 Aug (1st Sun), 8.30am – 11.30am, DARGLE COUNTRY MARKET, Lions River Club, darglecountrymarket@gmail.com.

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

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

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

MEETINGS • 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Aug (Wed), 9.30am – 11am, MOMMYHEART POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP, 9 Hillside Rd, Hilton, 081 528 6577.

• 1 & 29 Aug (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Maritzburg Golf Club, PMB, pmbcameraclub@gmail. com, www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug (Tues), 2.30pm – 3.30pm, MOMMYHEART FOOTPRINTS GROUP, 9 Hillside Rd, Hilton, 081 528 6577.

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

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