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Editor‛s Life High Tea Fever The Mum’s Mail offices are abuzz with High Tea excitement! We have just over a month to go until THE event on the social calendar and if you’ve not yet secured yourself a ticket, it is too late. All 430 tickets were sold in a matter of 3 days back in March already – that must be a new record?
Maths. Reading. Success.
Give your child the edge. Gina Clowes 082 564 9537
I am totally in awe of the amazing work the ladies of The Sunflower Fund do, and they are therefore once again the beneficiary of this year’s High Tea. For more info, please visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za or call 0800 12 10 82.
Education You Can Count On HAND MADE HERE FOR YOU!
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JEWELLERY DIANA
An event of this size would not be possible without the very generous sponsorship we receive from: • Baby City • International Bank Vaults • La Lucia Mall • Graemor Lifestyle Accountants • Sanlam • Lemontree Concepts • Top Jocks
BRIDAL OR MATRIC DANCE. EVERY WOMAN, EVERY OCCASION!
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Pony Magic
We are very grateful for their ongoing support. If you are lucky enough to possess a ticket for the High Tea, get dolled up in your African Queen finery on the 7th of September!
Horse & Pony Gifts & Apparel for Adults & Children
An exciting range of horsey products designed for horse crazy kids! The range includes T-shirts, riding shirts, caps, mousepads, pencil bags, homework bags & a variety of bags. Unique products can be made to order, eg. bedding.
Pony Magic stock now available at: • Allison’s Saddlery • The Haybarn• Equestrian World • Midlands Tack & Feed • Nuts About Toys & Books • Banbury Saddlery (Benoni)
Contact us for a unique Pony Magic Birthday Party! Corporate branding also available Nikki Austen 071 492 4565 • Tracy Tamsen 082 891 4808 or e-mail info@ponymagic.co.za
Photo: The Organisers and Sponsors getting ready for the African Queen High Tea.
Alice xxx
Start your kids on a fun musical adventure today! Come and experience the real joy of MUSIC...
• Learn all about instruments • Playing of all percussion instruments • Learning rhythm patterns & tonal patterns • Reading music and understanding music language • Graphic notation • Body movement and awareness “Discover the music in your child”
Jane Terblanche, Hilton • Cell: 082 788 8231 Website: www.musikgarten.co.za
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Everyday Life First Woman CEO of PMB Chamber Melanie Veness, current CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business, is the first woman in this position. Melanie is especially passionate about the city of PMB and strives, through her work at the chamber, to make a difference, both economically and socially. Her aim is to improve on the employment rate in S.A. by helping business in the city become more successful. Because it represents the interests of business in the PMB area, the chamber is involved in advocacy work and also provides training, business support and networking. “I love that I am at the coal face and can get my hands dirty,” says Melanie. “I like to do things, more than talk about them. I love the variety and challenge of the work and I think it’s absolutely critical to love what you do because that passion is what energises and drives you to achieve.” Melanie also finds herself constantly learning. “Every new challenge faced by one of my members is a new learning opportunity for me – and I love a challenge!” she says. With such a busy chamber to see to how does Melanie balance work and home? “I am very blessed to have the wonderful, supportive family that I have,” she explains. “When my children were very small I stayed home with them, and gradually started to go back to work, as they started to go to school, first half day and then full day. I still try to cook most evenings, but my husband’s culinary skills have improved drastically over the last 20 years!”
5 Ways To Change Your Child’s Life (and your own)
With our revolutionary programme in 6-10 weeks, you can: 1. Improve reading and comprehension 2. Improve marks 3. Increase self-confidence 4. Change their life with one-on-one tuition by Qualified Teachers 5. Guarantee results We Serve: • Hilton • Pietermaritzburg • Participating schools
To ensure a quick response, phone Devon White today
Hilton
Read and Learn Better, Faster and more effectively From Grade 1 to Adults 033 - 343 3226 • devon@wiseeye.co.za • www.wiseeye.co.za
Braid Street Family Clinic Dr Aslaam Mahomed
This child friendly environment offers medical services for the whole family!
Melanie’s Business Tip: Approach things with an open mind. Be prepared to be convinced by another point of view and then be prepared to convince others when you need to.
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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life Common Medical Emergencies Burns and Scalds: Run cold water over the affected area for as long as possible. If the child has been burnt by a chemical agent, protect yourself. Apply burn shields (or clean dressing) immediately once the burnt area has been cooled down. Cut away or remove any tight clothing, watches etc. Do not remove anything burnt into the skin. Take your child to the nearest casualty unit. Bleeding: If a child has a minor cut, wash the wound in warm soapy water. Pat dry and apply antiseptic cream. If the child has a major cut (e.g. put arm through a glass window) call for help immediately. Remember the word RED for blood (starting in reverse). Direct Pressure - apply pressure directly to the wound with a clean cloth or dressing. If there is something sticking out of the wound apply pressure to either side. Elevate - raise the wounded area above the heart. Rest and Reassure the child.
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• Weight loss • Fitness • Strength • Cardio • Endurance improvements Includes 2 full body assessments during the programme 1 hour sessions Venues: Howick, Hilton, Nottingham Road & PMB
• Get these and more at cost price • Or work from home • No joining fee • No minimum monthly orders • No strings attached
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First Impressions Image Consultancy
• Image analysis • Fashion styling • Wardrobe & makeover consulting • Makeup analysis • Makeup application Kaamani 073 222 8473 kaamani@hotmail.com
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OZONE THERAPY TIRED? STRESSED? ILL? • DETOX • GET WELL! • STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM • LOSE WEIGHT Theresa 084 677 1903 FREE Consultation
Fits and Convulsions: Very high temperatures, head injuries, epilepsy and poisoning can cause fits. If the child is having a fit, call for help immediately. Place the child on her side and make sure she is breathing (check breathing after fit as well). Do not hold the child tight or force anything into her mouth. Place cushions or blankets around her so she doesn’t injure herself. Estimate how long the fit lasted. Don’t give her anything to eat or drink when the fit has finished. If the fit is caused by high temperature cool her down with wet face cloth or fan. Take her to a doctor.
Domestic Childminder & CPR Course Course includes: • Basic Childcare • First Aid, CPR and Choking • HIV and AIDS Awareness • Stimulation and Play • New Courses: • Basic Housekeeping • Home Based Care for the Elderly
CPR courses for Schools, Moms, Dads, Grannies and Babysitters.
Contact: Gail Starr, Vital Life Training, 083 445 1441, for more info on basic first-aid and CPR courses, and how to assemble or purchase a first-aid kit.
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• ‘S&TC’ Group Consultations R450 per person, for 4.5 hours shopping • Individual & Group Consultations (Colour, Style, Wardrobe & Shopping) • Make Overs • Guest Speaker
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Tiny Life Everything You Need for Children 0 - 6 Years!
NEW RELEASE
Personalised DVDs Your child stars as the main character in their own DVD. Only R159!
For the sixth year MamaMagic, The Baby Expo will be returning to Durban bringing you, as always, the very best in baby and parenting products and services from 31 August to 2 September. Everyone’s favourite, Barney, will be performing energetic and interactive shows on stage daily along with Beautiful Creatures opening the show. Show features cater for each individual’s needs, including educational workshops where Moms and Dads are able to pick up valuable tips and advice straight from the experts about what to expect for the next few years. Breastfeeding is a private and quiet time which is why Philips Avent has set up a special area for Moms enabling them to feed their little ones in a relaxed and private environment away from the bustle of the show. There will be a special room with Pampers Nappy Changing facilities to alleviate the hassles of standing in long queues to use the restrooms.
To mention a few titles available... Snow White, Little Mermaid, Turbo Kid and Dream Book Personalised Kidz Products Jaci Tibbit 082 827 8474 • jaci@jackflashstories.co.za www.jackflashstories.co.za • Stimulates all the senses and promotes learning • Develops perceptual motor skills • Unique range of climbing and clambering equipment 2 Months • Original Clamber to Club action songs and 3 Years exciting props • Gives parents great stimulation ideas Mother and Baby and Toddler for home Weekly Stimulation Classes Babies: Hillcrest: 084 577 7630 Toddlers: Ballito: 076 222 2946 • Kloof: 083 259 2746 • Pietermaritzburg: 083 445 1441 headoffice@clamberclub.com • www.clamberclub.com
Since everyone’s needs are to be taken care of, Baby City will once again have hundreds of amazing specials on everything you can think of for both pregnancy and baby. And if that’s not enough, just by coming and getting stamps from different stands, you could be the winner of an All-Expenses-Paid Pregnancy worth R150 000! Important Show Information: 31 August to 2 September, 9am to 6pm daily, ICC Durban. Entrance Fee: R65 per adult, children under 10 are free (maximum of two children under 10 years free per adult), pensioners R50 (identification required). Tickets are available at Computicket or at the door. For more information on show specials from a range of exhibitors (including Baby City) or about the exhibition, visit www.mamamagic.co.za.
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Tiny Life State-of-the-Art Maternity Unit St Anne’s Hospital, an established landmark and top-grade hospital, offers a comprehensive range of medical services, not least of these being their excellent maternity unit. The self-contained unit offers private or three-bedded general wards, an ante-natal ward, fully equipped labour wards and nursery facilities, including a neo-natal intensive care unit. For expectant Mums and Dads St Anne’s offers a Netcare Maternity passport which provides some wonderful perks for mothers delivering at St Anne’s. These free services include a 4D Scan, usually done between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy, six ante-natal classes, post-natal support for new parents, in-house immunisation and Netcare 911 registration for 18 months. Help with birth registration and a useful Netcare baby pack completes the package. Parents may also make use of the Netcute Baby service through which they can have a photo placed on the Netcare website for friends and family around the world to see their new baby. Free post-natal classes are held at the Stork’s Nest Clinic every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm. There are interesting topics for discussion and registration for these classes can take place from birth until six months. Should you be interested in more information about St Anne’s maternity services and facilities please contact them on the numbers below. Contact: 033 – 897 5175, Sr Kate Paine 033 – 897 5309, katherine.paine@netcare.co.za.
ST ANNE’S HOSPITAL Breast Feeding Awareness Week 1 - 7 August
You’re in safe hands
Maternity Unit
Start your journey to motherhood in our comfortable Maternity Unit. Book your bed & register automatically on the Maternity Passport which includes: • 4D live scan • Baby gift bag • Photo on Netcare website • Birth registration • 1st immunisation in ward • 1st well baby visit in Stork’s Nest • Netcare 911 registration for 18 months • 24 hr advice line
Paediatric Unit
Our comprehensive state of the art Paediatric Unit offers the following facilities: • Specialised equipment • 8 General wards • 7 Isolation units • Playroom • Mums’ lounging area
First 100 mums who visit between 331 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg 1 - 17 Aug qualify for a Tel: 033 – 897 5000 • Fax: 033 – 897 5275 complimentary gift bag & are www.netcare.co.za entered into our main lucky draw!
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Young Life/Party Life Mosaic Party Plan a party with a difference for your child this year and organise a Mosaic Party at a venue of your choice. Just Imagine Mosaics conducts parties for adults and children or for groups, such as kitchen teas, craft clubs, groups of friends or school and pre-school groups. Just Imagine will come to you (your home or elsewhere) and supply tables and chairs as necessary. For this service a minimum of 10 people is required. Parties are also conducted at the Just Imagine studio in Kloof, Durban, for which no minimum number is required. Just Imagine will supply trays of mosaic in pre-cut form for the guests, glue, brushes and grout and various blanks to work on - for example, a cross, a mirror or a blank board. Inclusive of all materials, parties cost R110 per person. The party lasts for two to three hours depending on numbers, age and aptitude and participants will go home with a completed, creative and personal piece of art work. Just Imagine Mosaics has an active, beautiful studio in the lovely area of Kloof, but travels regularly to Pietermaritzburg to conduct mosaic parties. They do commissions on request and are affiliated to the Mosaic Association of South Africa. They have a gallery and periodically participate in exhibitions.
MOSAICS
Workshops & Parties at your Venue or my Studio in Kloof. For Mums & Kids especially. Contact Sheila of Just Imagine Mosaics for details 083 782 7810 031 - 764 6454 sheila.nichol@gmail.com
082 782 6432 www.bootcamp-sa.co.za
For Hire
033 - 344 3903
• Plain & themed various shaped tables • Chair covers • Personalised banners • Custom made piñatas and centre-pieces on request NEW - 8 YEARS AND OLDER FUN PARTY FURNITURE
Visit our showroom
SIMPLE ELEGANCE
Themed Décor for Girls & Boys, Jumping Castles & More. Nozie 082 831 6844 www.selegance.wozaonline.co.za
PARTY STUFF Kids’ Party Furniture, Chair Covers & Table Cloths for Hire, Beautiful Novelty/Sugar Print Cakes, Stunning Cupcakes, Personalised Party Buckets & Birthday Banners & lots more! From the most basic, to the most elaborate birthday parties.
We’ll do it all!
For a FREE quotation, with NO obligation, contact Sharon on partystuffinfo@gmail.com 083 444 7415 or 079 727 2669
SWIMMING LESSONS
For all ages & abilities • Heated pools • Showers/change rooms • Enclosed parking • Gym equipment • Tuck shop • Safe, park-like surroundings ODETTE 082 466 8577
RIDING LESSONS BY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS
Contact: Sheila Nichol, Just Imagine Mosaics, sheila.nichol@gmail.com, 083 782 7810.
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FOR AGES 5 & UP Bring your JNR GI to our exciting BOOT CAMP KIDS’ venue for an experience of a lifetime KIDS’ PARTIES PAINTBALL SCHOOL OUTINGS HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
• From beginners to advanced • Pony camps • From 5 years and up Bibbi 079 967 5018 • Laurie 082 786 7147 www.canterburyequestriancentre.co.za
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THE ONE STOP PARTY Jumping Castles & Children’s Party Planner
PLANNING SERVICE!
Specialising in Kidz Themed Parteez! We provide: Themed Party Table & Chairs, Tableware & Décor, Jumping Castles, Popcorn & Candy Floss Machines, Cakes, Sand Art, Face Painting & So Much More...
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Educated Life How Do I Know My Child is Ready for Big School? This is a question that many parents ask. And although it is important that your child can hold a pen/pencil, sit quietly and listen to and understand instructions, these basic academic skills are not as important as emotional readiness. This is because starting “big school” is such a huge milestone for a child and younger children usually battle more than older ones, at least initially. So what do you look for when trying to assess your child’s emotional readiness? Well, emotional readiness involves having the confidence and self-esteem to cope with all kinds of situations. This simply means that, developmentally, THE AUDIBLOX a five year old is usually less self-assured and able to cope with situations than a PROGRAMME seven year old. HELPS TO: Children experience success very intensely and success breeds more success. If children master things with comparative ease, they’re more likely to be positive about their school work. However, if they battle to accomplish tasks, especially when their classmates are managing well, this could negatively affect their self-esteem. If you perceive yourself as a failure in Grade 1, that’s a big blow to your confidence. Sending a young, emotionally immature child to school where she’ll be confronted with a class of 20 or more children and a teacher who, however willing and motivated, simply doesn’t have the time to support each child, is not the best way to ensure her success. If you decide to have your child’s “school readiness” assessed, make sure that attention is given to his/her physical, social, emotional and intellectual readiness to tackle the activities of Grade 1 with enthusiasm and enjoyment.
• Increase intelligence • Sharpen attention & concentration • Develop accurate perception • Improve long & short term memory • Promote logical thought • Improve reading • Build self-esteem & self-confidence
Anne 033 - 386 3040
ALL UNWANTED ITEMS WANTED!
Have you recently moved, or are you going to move and you do not know what to do with all the items you have gathered over the years? Have your children outgrown their toys or clothes? I will gladly come and collect it from your home and give it a new home. Items needed: clothing, toys, kitchen items & linen. Please phone me and I will be there in a flash. Joanne 074 861 8977
Contact: Alistair Mork-Chadwick, Counselling Psychologist, The Midlands Assessment and Therapy Centre, 079 772 3379.
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Are you or your child not coping? • Psycho Educational Assessments • Art/Play Therapy • Adolescent Therapy/ Assessments • Adult Individual Therapy • Couple Counselling • Family Counselling • Trauma Counselling
Claire Hartshorne Psychologist Practice No. 0059978
Cell: 084 240 9610 Tel: 033 - 345 2041
e-mail: clair_psychologist@yahoo.com
School Grade 1 - 12 Remedial lessons: all subjects Assistance with exam preparation
Jenni Underwood
033 - 343 4086 083 395 1321
www.braintrainedu.co.za
Pietermaritzburg Gymnastics Academy Gymnastics improves posture, co-ordination, stamina, flexibility and discipline of mind & body.
• Boys & Girls • Age 3 & up • Fun filled programmes Contact Sherri on 083 547 5981
Relaxed Life Helping the Community • Train a child in the way he should go. Even when they are old they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6). Two 10 year old girls, Rachel and Anna, accompanied their parents on a church mission trip to Mozambique recently. They helped to build a kitchen at a youth centre, handed out solar-powered audio bibles to local churches and played with the local children. Their parents were amazed at how well they adapted to conditions in the bush. Upon their return to South Africa Rachel and Anna spoke about their experiences at a church Holiday Club. Source: Glenda Dahlgren, kenannaglen@telkomsa.net. • Jade Sky Hike. A record 100 hikers met in icy conditions at the base of Sani Pass on 19 June to participate in this year’s Jade Sky Hike. The hike was in support of patient Nonnie Dedekind who faces far greater challenges as she battles cancer. Organisers Ian and Mandy Tyrer initiated this hike in 2007 to raise funds for nine year old Jade Preston who was diagnosed with leukaemia and to raise awareness for The Sunflower Fund. Sadly, Jade lost her battle but the event continues to be an annual tribute to her. This year the organisers chose The Sunflower Fund as the sole beneficiary and an amazing R12 700 was raised which will be used to tissue type new bone marrow stem cell donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry. Visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za. Send your charity info to editor@mumsmail.com.
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Busy Life AUGUST AWARENESS DAYS • National Women’s Month • Organ Donor Month • 1 - 7: World Breastfeeding Week • 5: International Friendship Day • 6 – 12: Polio Awareness Week • 6 – 12: Rheumatic Fever Week • 9: National Women’s Day • 12: International Youth Day • 19 – 21: Eid al Fitr • 26 – 31: World Water Week • 28 – 31: African Traditional Medicine Week • 31: African Traditional Medicine Day.
0014, 082 372 1737, decorsol@lantic.net. • SIMPLY BREATHE – LEARNING THE ART OF MEDITATION: Thurs, 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Yellowwood Café, Howick. Cost: R30. Contact Hayley, 072 971 8450, meditateinmidlands@gmail. com.
EDUCATION
• BOOKS2YOU BOOK FAIRS: 28 Aug 10am – 3.30pm, 29 Aug 7.30am – 2pm, Longmarket Girls’ School. Contact Kathy, 031 – 705 7744. ARTS & CULTURE • KWAZULU-NATAL MUSEUM: Mon – Fri 8.15am – 4.30pm, Sat • THE KILN PHOTOGRAPHY & ART GALLERY: Sat, 7am – 11am, 9am – 4pm, Sun 10am – 3pm, Jabu Ndlovu St, PMB. Contact Karkloof Farmers’ Market. Contact Doug Morton, 082 611 033 – 345 1404. • TIME MARCHES ON MILITARY HISTORY DISPLAY: 12 Aug, 6991. 10am – 4pm, Vintage Baynesfield. Contact Eleanor, 033 – 251 0001, www.baynesfieldmuseum.co.za. BUSINESS MEETINGS • BUSINESS BREAKFAST WITH SHAN CADE OF CLIP: 14 Aug, 7.30am, Piggly Wiggly. Cost: R80 p.p. Contact Melanie, Howick Hospice, 033 – 330 5257. • BUSINESS NETWORK PIETERMARITZBURG: 2nd last Thurs monthly, 3.30pm – 6pm, PMB. Contact Carmen Teal, 071 512 7530, carmen@corporatenetwork.co.za www.corporatenetwork.co.za. • KINGDOM BUSINESS NETWORKING: 21 Aug, 8am, The Coffeeberry, Cascades Mall. Contact Belinda, info@connectmagazine.co.za. • WOMEN IN BUSINESS & SAWEN CONFERENCE: 2 Aug, 7.30am – 2pm, Sinodale Centre, PMB. Theme: Entrepreneurial Skills for Women. Contact secretary@womeninbusiness. org.za, www.womeninbusiness.org.za.
CHARITY • ANNUAL CLIVIA CLASSIC WALK/RUN: 25 Aug, 9am, PMB Botanical Gardens. Tickets available at the gate. Contact Clivia, 033 – 344 3125. • ASSIST: Offers counselling, emergency care safe house, “Baby Safes”. The organisation needs: baby & children’s clothes & equipment. Contact René Morcom, 033 – 347 5544. • ESTHER HOUSE: Safe place for abused women & children. Contact June if you would like to assist, ijestherhouse@futurenet.co.za. • GOD’S WAREHOUSE (WHEATFIELD MISSION OUTREACH): Assists families who have no food. For food drop-off points contact Debbie Schroeder, 083 230 6643, godswarehouse@ telkomsa.net. • MSUNDUZI HOSPICE CHARITY SHOP: 200 Zwartkop Rd, Prestbury. Mon – Fri 8am – 3.45pm, Sat 8am – 1pm. Donations welcomed. Contact 033 – 344 1560.
COURSES/WORKSHOPS • BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY: Mon – Thurs, 2pm – 4pm, Hayfields. Cost: R200 (pensioners less 10%). Contact Lynette Muchna, 076 658 1989, lynettemuchna@sai.co.za. • CLEAR LIGHT MIND COURSE: 18 Aug, 12.30pm – 5pm, Yellowwood Café, Howick. Contact Hayley, 072 971 8450, meditateinmidlands@gmail.com. • EMOTION IN MOTION: Stress release sessions, conference workshops, ice breakers, body-mind awareness. One-on-one or group sessions, incl. movement. Contact Charlotte Blignaut, coach@emotioninmotion.co.za. • GAP ACADEMY: Year/half year course for School Leavers to assess career choices & learn life skills. Register now for 2013. Contact Brenda Horner, 033 – 394 0014, 082 372 1737, info@gapacademy.co.za, www.gapacademy.co.za. • HOITY TOITY CUPCAKES: Tailored, hand-crafted, edible fondant toppers. Contact Yola, 079 517 2220, kristabelle22@ yahoo.com. • INTERIOR DECORATING CERTIFICATE COURSES: • Starts 28 Aug for 10 lessons, Tues 5.30pm – 7.30pm. • Starts 25 July for 15 lessons, Wed 9am – 11.30am. Décor School, Clarendon. Contact Brenda Horner, 033 – 394 0014, 082 372 1737, decorsol@lantic.net. • JUST BOUTIQUE: Food, craft & health workshops for kids & adults, Athlone. Contact Lara Edmonds, info@justboutique. net, 033 – 342 4984, 084 587 0880, www.justboutique.net. • SEWING & SOFT FURNISHING CLASSES: Wed 2.30pm – 5pm, Décor School, Clarendon. Contact Brenda Horner, 033 – 394
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ENTERTAINMENT • DRUMKIDZ PARTIES: Contact Bhavna, 081 587 2599, bhavna@drumkidz.co.za. • OEDIPUS REX: 19 – 22 Aug, Schlesinger Theatre, Michaelhouse. Contact 033 – 234 1314, theatre@michaelhouse. org. • PCH CONCERT: 17 Aug, 7pm, PMB City Hall. Tickets: R70 adults, R50 pensioners, R30 children. Contact Fiona/Val, 033 – 387 4004/5, managerpch@telkomsa.net. • ST ANNE’S THEATRE FESTIVAL: 15 – 22 Aug, The Theatre, St Anne’s College. Contact 033 – 343 6100, lchemaly@ stannes.co.za.
LEISURE • FINE ART OF FLY FISHING (WITH WOMEN IN BUSINESS): 24 - 26 Aug, Sani Pass Hotel. Contact secretary@womeninbusiness.org.za, www.womeninbusiness.org.za. • MINIATURE LIVE STEAM TRAINS: 1st Sun, 10am – 4pm, Bisley, PMB. Contact Andries Keyser, PMB Model Engineering Society, 082 557 2119. • SPIRIT OF BEING A WOMAN RETREAT: 3 – 5 Aug, Thula Meetse, Waterberg. Cost: R2100. Contact Charlotte Blignaut, info@emotioninmotion.co.za. • SUGAR BAY HOLIDAY CAMPS: • 12 – 19 Aug, Zig Zag Week. • 19 – 26 Aug, Master Chef Week. • 26 Aug – 5 Sep, Cirque Du Soleil Week. Sugar Bay, Zinkwazi, 032 – 485 3778, holidays@ sugarbay.co.za. • YOGA RETREAT WEEKEND: 24 – 26 Aug, Satori Farm Lodge, Dargle. Cost: R1200. Contact Khara-Jade, 078 458 9021, loveyoga.livewell@gmail.com.
MARKETS • CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 9am – 2pm, opposite City Hall. Contact 033 – 396 2807. • INCHANGA CRAFT MARKET: Last Sun of the month, 9am – 3pm, Inchanga Station & Railway Museum. Contact 076 564 6357, inchanga@live.co.za. • KARKLOOF MARKET: Sat, 7am – 11am, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507). Contact Andrea, 082 820 8986. • PMB FARMERS’ MARKET: Sat, 6am, Alexandra Park. Contact 082 886 0687. • SHONGWENI FARMERS’ & CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 6.30am – 10.30am, cnr Alverstone & Kassier Rd, Assagay. Contact 083 777 1674. Visit www.shongwenimarket.co.za.
SPECIAL EVENTS • 11TH WORLD DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS: 15 – 17 Aug, ICC Cape Town. Contact 0861 369 672, 011 – 484 8890/1, www.downsyndrome.org.za. • TEA PARTY IN THE AVENUE: 26 Aug, 10.30am, Botanical Gardens, PMB. Cost: R40 p.p. Contact 033 – 344 1560, 082 062 2939. Send your September 2012 Diary Dates to editor@mumsmail.com & brenda@i4u.co.za with “Pietermaritzburg Diary” in the subject line before 10 August 2012. Entries will be published space permitting & at the Editor’s discretion. Please confirm all details of events with contact person. e. & o.e.
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