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Editor’s Life As I type this, the kids have JUST gone back to school, what a relief! My wallet is groaning under the strain of what felt like months of school holidays. And while there is a lot of “free” entertainment to make use of (the beach, playing at friends, skateboarding at the local parks etc), somehow the “I’m bored” lament is always followed by a request for entertainment that costs a whole heap of money.
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Take going to the movies for example, besides the cost of the movie ticket (which can vary between R0 if you have a Discovery Vitality Kids’ Club Card and it is before 7pm, right up to over R100 for the fanciest cinema seats in the house), the cost of a “combo” snack (popcorn, a drink and sweets) is anything from R50 upwards. Movies have sadly become a rare luxury for most families. So what can you do for “free” nowadays? Living close to the sea, we have been taking advantage of the great weather by going to the beach most weekends, but if you have to travel far to get there, it’s not really “free”, is it? How about a picnic in your local park? And do you exercise with your kids? As a family we do the 5km Park Run every Saturday morning at 8am (it’s a worldwide event, so check out www.parkrun.co.za to find your closest venue), and while the kids certainly don’t do back flips about having to get out of bed at 7am on a Saturday, once they are up and moving, they do seem to have fun.
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Charity Life
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education and training opportunities so that they can participate and contribute to ● The Butterfly Campaign is aimed at the development of their communities. To assisting the The Salvation Army Joseph find out how you can help, contact 033 – Baynes Children’s Home, which cares 346 1106, or visit www.tembaletu.co.za. for children who are abandoned or from abusive or unfit homes. The home runs out ● The Pietermaritzburg Children’s Home of supplies regularly and any donations are provides a home for children who are welcome. If you are able to help donate orphaned and vulnerable, as well as children supplies or make a monetary contribution, infected and affected by/with HIV and AIDS. contact Maria on 060 490 9403 or They accommodate children between the ages of six and 20 years. Contact 033 – 387 mventerprizes79@gmail.com. 4004/5/8 or visit www.pch.org.za for more ● The Child and Family Welfare Society details. of Pietermaritzburg aims to provide ● CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation appropriate and cost effective professional South Africa) provides support for children services to the children and families of with cancer and life threatening blood all communities in Pietermaritzburg. If disorders and their families. They have you would like to volunteer your services 10 CHOC houses and three CHOC lodges contact them on 033 – 342 8971 or visit throughout SA and all programmes are www.pmbchildwelfare.co.za for more info. provided free of charge. To make a donation ● Tembaletu Community Education Centre of find out more, visit www.choc.org.za. works in communities across KZN, offering Send your charity info to adults and youth accessible, appropriate sarah@mumsmail.com.
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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life
Epilepsy – A Disease Shrouded In Mystery Epilepsy can be defined as a tendency to spontaneous, abnormal electrical activity in the brain manifesting as seizures/fits. It is a disease of many causes, but a common abnormality in that there are abnormal ‘discharges’ or ‘firing mechanisms’ in the brain.
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Though shrouded in mystery since the beginning of time and often called ‘falling sickness’, it is relatively common, affecting 0.5% to 1% of the population. Epilepsy has had thousands of different names through history and has been managed in weird and wonderful ways. In very ancient times it was referred to as Holy Sickness and Sacred Disease and linked to evil spirits. Once also called ‘lunatism’ and named as a disorder related to the phases of the moon. Modern medicine has been able to show, with the help of EEGs (Electro Encephalograms) and brain imaging, that there is truly a ‘natural’ cause that affects the brain’s neurons and the functioning of the ‘electrical circuit’ of
Epilepsy is a common condition that is highly treatable today. As a society, we should not stigmatise the sufferers, but rather be aware and able to encourage and support family and friends who suffer from it. For more information visit www.epilepsy.org.za, www.epilepsyfoundation.org, or contact Sue Pillay on 033 – 0941041/8. Source: Dr Claudine Lee, General Practioner, 033 – 343 2243, 26 Hilton Avenue, Hilton.
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A chiropractor will assess your baby for any fixations, and remove them with a gentle manual technique. Babies generally respond well to chiropractic treatment, and will show an improvement on the same day. Most chiropractors give you exercises to do at home with your baby.
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Growing Children Healthily
If one analyses the average weight and body mass index of children compared to 100 or 50 years ago, one finds that there is a staggering increase in obesity and childhood Diabetes.
small portions of complex carbohydrates, fresh fruit and vegetables as well as protein in the form of chicken, fish or lean meat. Full cream yoghurt and milk should be given to children. They should be encouraged to drink water or very watered down juice. Obesity puts strain on a child’s heart, bones Fruit juice is very high in sugar and should and other organs and also subjects a child be avoided, as should soda drinks. to emotional trauma as well as setting a child up for a lifetime of ill health. Running around and playing outside is imperative to a good energy balance. In my opinion children eat way too many Energy needs to be expended for many simple carbohydrates and especially refined reasons, one being the healthy uptake of sugar. Also, unfortunately most children do glucose into the cells, but also blood flow to not run around as much as they should and the brain for development. are too stagnant. If your child is overweight, even slightly, Childhood Diabetes can subject a child to a consult a dietician or GP and possibly even life-time of ill health and a shortened life- a multidiscipline team in order to stem span. the problem immediately and move to a healthy happy weight. It is imperative that children learn healthy eating habits, including lots of fresh Source: Dr Claudine Lee, vegetables. Healthy balanced diets include: 26 Hilton Avenue, 033 – 343 2243. DO YOU WANT TO BE FAMOUS FOR FREE?
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• 1 Feb, 9am – 4pm, MARITZBURG OVAL ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Monica, 082 774 5493. • 1, 8, 15, 22 Feb (Sun), 9am – 2pm, CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET, opposite PMB City Hall, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.
• 1 Feb (1st Sun), 9am – 11.30am, DARGLE LOCAL MARKET, Lions River Club, contact Mike, 083 325 1082. • 1 – 28 Feb (every Sat & Sun) 10am – 4pm, MOUNTAIN VIEW CRAFT MARKET, Mountain View, 033 – 390 6311, Lee-Ann, lee@ltpromo.co.za. • 7 & 28 Feb (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267. • 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea. • 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, Alexandra Park, 082 886 0687. • 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908. • 22 Feb, 9am – 1pm, VALLEYS MARKET, Valley’s Tennis Club, cnr Townbush Rd & Montgomery Dr), upmarket handcrafted goods, child friendly environment, fun activities, traders welcome, contact 060 490 9403. • 22 Feb (Sun), ALEX UPMARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Michelle 033 – 396 2807. • 22 Feb (Sun), 9am – 3pm, INCHANGA CRAFT MARKET, Inchanga Station & Railway Museum, 076 564 6357, inchanga@live.co.za. • 26 Feb (last Thurs monthly), 5pm till late, PMB NIGHT MARKET, AB Jackson Soccer Training Fields, contact 074 375 5193. • 27 Feb, 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.
• 4 Feb (Wed), 8.30am – 12pm, WOMEN IN BUSINESS, Protea Hotel, Hilton, RSVP to dumisani.makhathini@ absa.co.za. • 27 Feb (Fri), 3pm – 7pm, UNWIND for businessmen and women, Protea Hotel, Hilton, 033 – 343 3311. • 7 – 22 Feb (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. • 3, 10, 17, 24 Feb (Tues), 9am – 12pm, WALK IN MOSAIC WORKSHOPS, 50 Haygarth Rd, Kloof, contact 031 – 764 6454, 083 782 7810, Sheila.nichol@gmail.com, www. kznmosaics.co.za. • 2 – 25 Feb (every Mon & Wed), 9am – 11am, TAI CHI WITH DEBORAH DON, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, 033 – 343 3226, 082 228 7943. • 11 – 18 Feb, 9am – 1pm, BASIC HOSPICE COURSE, basic concepts of palliative care and the work of Hospice, Msunduzi Hospice Conference Centre, 206 Zwartkop Rd, Prestbury, R855pp, book by 4 Feb via Heidi on training@ hospicekzn.co.za or 033 – 344 1560. • 28 Feb, 10am – 4pm, BREADMAKING WITH GRAEME TAUTE, Edgewater, 36 Sutton Rd, Hilton, to book email graemeotaute@mweb.co.za. • 1 Feb (1st Sun monthly) 10am – 3pm, PIETERMARITZBURG MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg. Catch a ride on the miniature 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. • 4 – 25 Feb (every Wed) 10am – 11am, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226. • 7 – 8 Feb, MIDMAR MILE, Midmar Dam, www. midmarmile.co.za. • 17 Feb, 10am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, contact Jenny: 033 – 343 4119 or Denise: 033 – 343 3766. • 19 – 21 Feb, DUSI CANOE MARATHON, www.dusi.co.za. • 22 Feb (Sun), 8.30am & 12.30pm, INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN, Kloof Station (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market (return), adults: R180,
• 4 & 18 Feb (1st & 3rd Wed monthly), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr, Montrose, PMB, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail. com, www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.
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