Mum's Mail July 2017 Pietermaritzburg and Midlands

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Issue 129 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • July 2017

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Everyday Life

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Read about the exciting holiday programme at the KZN Museum, meet our Cover Stars and hear from our Editor.

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Find out more about private ambulance service, A Team Emergency Services and how to melt away your fat at Duzimed Advanced Cosmetic Laser Clinic.

Kids’ Life/Party Life

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Stand a chance to win an amazing Comfysak worth R1975, find great ideas on places to visit during the school holidays, plus a fun holiday game for the kids.

Diary Dates 12

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

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Everyday Life

Exciting Holiday Programme at KwaZulu-Natal Museum

The KwaZulu-Natal Museum has a very exciting holiday programme lined up from 3 to 6 July around the theme of birds and the much anticipated Night at the Museum on 7 July. Bookings for all these programmes are a must. As part of its holiday programme this winter vacation, the KwaZulu-Natal Museum is also offering free branded water bottles to all children visiting the museum. All you have to do to get the bottle is complete a very easy crossword puzzle about its newly upgraded bird galleries, it’s that easy!

European settler history, seashells, insects and other fauna. There’s a room dedicated to KwaZulu-Natal history, a recreation of a late 1800s Victorian street featuring shops, a stable and period houses.

There’s also a full-sized replica of a Drakensberg cave, complete with rock art, and a wrecked olden-day trading vessel.

What makes the KZN Museum particularly interesting is the array of interesting temporary exhibitions that give the museum a definite dynamic advantage. Did you know The KZN Museum is a modern museum that the KZN Museum is also home to South covering the natural and cultural history Africa’s largest research library? of the KwaZulu-Natal region. It is also an educational facility that is constantly The museum is also open 7 days a week expanding its own horizons through research including most public holidays. There is projects. This museum is one of South Africa’s always something new to see at KwaZuluoldest major regional museums, hosting Natal Museum! several of South Africa’s most important heritage collections. The internationally Call Nozipho on 033 - 341 0536 to make renowned collections feature regional your booking for the holiday activities. archaeology, African cultural products, ASK US ABOUT OUR GREAT SPECIALS

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It’s Holiday Time Again!

The holidays are now upon us and I hope you are able to spend a few days off with your little ones – I certainly hope to do the same – I may even go back to visit family and friends in the UK for a week!

If you’re staying local and not sure what to do, we have some great ideas for you in this month’s issue plus a fantastic competition to win a Comfysak ‘Kidsak’! I was lucky enough to receive an outdoor Comfysak and it is amazing – it’s huge and takes up most of the garden. I hope to spend many an hour relaxing on it soaking up the sun in my spare time… oh hang on, what spare time?!

Don’t forget that you can sign up to receive our weekly e-newsletter that I send out every Thursday, so that you’re always in the know when it comes to what’s going on.

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Meet the Cover Stars

Our lovely cover stars this month are Craig and Chantal Anley with their gorgeous kids, Jordan and Daniella. They live in Howick, KZN Midlands.

is a born mermaid, as she lives for water.”

Daniella loves dressing up, be it a princess, ballerina or in her brother’s army gear. She likes My Little Pony, Trolls, having her face painted and ‘surprise eggs’ (Kinder Joy Toy Their eldest, Jordan Roberts (13) is a sweet Eggs). She dislikes most foods, and is a very boy who is very chatty, mischievous, funny fussy eater. and caring, and he just loves his family and friends. “He enjoys playing on his PlayStation, As a family they enjoy going to the beach, LOVES reading, watching Star Wars and riding bikes, watching movies, and just Harry Potter, riding his bike, learning how to chilling together. body board and trying to beat my Park Run time every Saturday,” says his mom. “And “I love it when I can see and know that my he can proudly eat a full tub of ice-cream in kids are happy. When my kids are laughing, one sitting!” He excels in his sport, making doing well at school, are healthy and both first team cricket and hockey. He truly relaxed, then I feel like I have accomplished dislikes vegetables, homework and rude something. Oh, and the BEST part must be people! those little arms around my neck, or hearing from your kids that they love you very much, “Daniella (4) is our little princess,” says and how pretty you look today… what a Chantal. “She is gentle and feisty at the same bonus!” concludes Chantal. time and she is happy-go-lucky and has a great imagination. She’s full of energy and Written by Sarah Mackintosh

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Kids’ Life

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Eek, how exciting for me!

I was lucky enough this week to receive a beautiful outdoor ‘Comfysak’ in their stunning ‘Pool Blue’ colour. It is gorgeous to look at and is perfect for me to relax in whilst reading my favourite book in my little garden. I am having a hard job trying to keep the kids and hubby off it because I want it all for myself! But I must learn to share this fabulous and super relaxing Comfysak.

And I have some great news – we have another wonderful giveaway for you in this issue. You may have seen recently on the Mum’s Mail Facebook page, that we were offering our followers the chance to WIN a ‘Comfysak Kidsak’ valued at R1975. Did you enter but miss out on winning? Fear not, we have another Kidsak to give away on our website for the month of July! They will even deliver it to you for free, within South Africa.

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The school holidays are upon us, and families who are staying local, or visitors to the area, will be looking for some interesting activities and places to visit. Here’s a list of our favourite places to visit in the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands areas.

Make the most of the holidays and take the kids to the exciting KwaZulu-Natal Museum – where there is ALWAYS something new to see! KZN Museum ranks among the top National Museums in South Africa, a cultural and natural history museum renowned for its unique collections.

Visit www.nmsa.org.za.

Piggly Wiggly Country Village in the heart of the KZN Midlands offers a wide range of activities for families. The kids can enjoy a steam train ride or a round of putt-putt. There is a Candle Dipping Shop where children of all ages can decorate their candles and a restaurant to feed the hungry tummies.

Contact: 033 – 2342 911, www.pigglywiggly. co.za.

The Junction Village Centre in Nottingham Road is great for a family outing. There is a lovely restaurant to eat at, and the kids will have a ball in the large outdoor playground. They can also do candle dipping, sand art, archery, or go chocolate dipping at Chocolate Heaven. There are also shops for Mom and Dad to browse.

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Visit Butterflies for Africa. The complex houses a walk-through Butterfly House (housing both exotic and indigenous butterflies), Butterfly Theme Store, art gallery, coffee shop, nursery and a butterfly garden planted with a large range of butterfly foodplants. After enjoying the butterflies and other attractions, you can have lunch at the coffee shop!

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Place the bugs around the garden (or ask an adult to do it, so you can take part in the hunt). It’s a nice idea to place the bugs near where you would expect to find them – purple flowers for butterflies, compost bins or soil for worms, fresh green leaves for caterpillars.

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• 8 Jul, 10am – 4pm, ARTISAN BREAD COURSE WITH GRAEME TAUTE, R850pp, Edgewater, 36 Sutton Road, Hilton, graemetaute@mweb.co.za.

ENTERTAINMENT • 9 Jul, THE SWINGING 60s, Rhumbelow Theatre PMB, Allan Wilson Shellhole, 5 Durban Rd, PMB, R150pp, book at Computicket or e-mail roland@stansell.za.net, www.events.durbantheatre.com.

• 13 – 15 Jul, various times, THE UGLY DUCKLING BALLET, Hilton College Theatre, 033 – 383 0126, www.hiltontheatre.co.za.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 15, 16, 30 Jul (Sun), 8.30am & 12.30pm (4:30pm on 15 Jul) 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.

• 29 Jul, 8am, CHRISTMAS IN JULY, Eagle’s Nest, Winterkloof.

MARKETS • 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267.

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, PMB Botanical Gardens, Mayors Walk, Mike, 082 886 0687.

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908.

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea.

• 1 Jul (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.

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

• 2 & 30 Jul (1st & last Sun), 9am – 3pm, YMCA SUNDAY MARKET, YMCA, Scottsville, Jenny, 073 500 1244.

• 16 Jul, 9am – 10am, HILTON PRODUCE EXCHANGE: JUNE CROP SWOP, James Craib Park, 3 Committee Lane, Hilton, www.facebook.com/ groups/midlandsbartermarkets.

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

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

MEETINGS • 4, 11, 18, 25 Jul (Tues), 2.30pm – 3.30pm, MOMMYHEART FOOTPRINTS GROUP, 9 Hillside Rd, Hilton, 081 528 6577.

• 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul (Wed), 9.30am – 11am, MOMMYHEART POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP, 9 Hillside Rd, Hilton, 081 528 6577.

• 5 & 19 Jul (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr, Montrose, PMB, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail.com, www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul (Fri), 2pm – 4.30pm, HERBALIFE Q & A, Mills Spar, Bean Tree Café, Hayfields, PMB, Clayton, 082 332 5032. ● 18 Jul (3rd Tues), 9.30am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, Judy Sinclair, 033 – 343 2402, 082 852 4087.

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