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Durban October 2011

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• Two piece royal overalls @ R57.50 • Upholstery and curtaining @ R19.95pm • Bag and heavy nylon fabrics in many assorted colours @ R19.95pm All prices exclude VAT,while stocks last.

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Preserve your precious memories from dust, humidity and mould by converting them to DVD. Can convert V.H.S, Hi 8 & Mini DV formats. V.H.S. cleaning & repair service also available.

Contact Louisa Tel: 031 - 261 2951 • Cell: 083 324 6149 e-mail: lookvideo@intekom.co.za 20 Charles Grove, Glenwood

Anthea and Heather’s Christmas Open Day • Décor • Gifts • Toys • Linen • Jewellery • Christmas Treats

Thursday 27 October 9am - 6pm Christ Church Umhlanga, Mount Edgecombe (Pass Mercedes at Gateway and go towards Gate 6 Mount Edgecombe Estate 2), 082 652 8116

082 444 0832

Preparing for Year End? Visit Gifts2Go!

Catch the “Vibe” you Choose to Master Vocals • Guitar • Bass • Drums • Keyboard • Dance • Drama • Demo “Star Student Achievements” • Top 10 Idols • High School Musical Troy • Battle of the Bands • Stage Shows all over S.A. www.vocalvibes.co.za • info@vocalvibes.co.za “We Live What We Teach”

Sandi Robberts 082 776 7055 • g2go@vodamail.co.za 49 Willowvale Road (now Albert Dlomo Rd), Glenwood

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Caravans at affordable rates. 4 and 6 sleepers available.

031 - 701 3557/4538 073 427 6409 Marcelle Delew-Kappen 083 716 3628 www.marcelledk.co.za

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MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM CONTENTS PAGE LA LUCIA MALL FROM THE EDITOR THE FIRM FAN MAIL GALLERIA (ARBOUR TOWN) BOOKWORM CITY VIEW SHOPPING CENTRE KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BUSINESS TALK WHAT’S COOKING? HOME, GARDEN & LIFESTYLE HEALTH & WELLBEING FASHION & BEAUTY PREGNANCY & BABIES KIDS’ CORNER EDUCATION & SCHOOLING LET’S PARTY! OCTOBER EVENTS DIARY WHAT TO DO/WHERE TO STAY CHARITY CHEST CLASSIFIEDS DAD’S MAIL

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Editor: Alice Leah editor@mumsmail.com Phone: 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) • Fax: 031 - 573 2204 Subeditor: Brenda Daniels 073 269 6118 Accounts: 031 - 573 1731 (ext 6) General Enquiries: 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Tercia Schick 082 781 8611 or tercia@mumsmail.com Bev Delew 071 276 0926 or bev@mumsmail.com Cover Photo: Patients from Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (Photo by Jan ver Boom).

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“4 KIDS ONLY” HAIR SALON Shop 4, Davallen Centre, La Lucia (opp La Lucia Primary) Closed Tuesdays

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• Scrapbooking Products • Weekly Classes & Special W/shops • Kiddies’ Craft Classes • Perler Beads & Craft Kits

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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Visit the Luthuli Museum Groups & individuals welcome Free entrance Tel: 032 - 559 6822/4 www.luthulimuseum.org.za

COMPTON VILLAGE UMHLANGA MANORS STEPLESS SIMPLEX R1 950 M 3 bedroom stepless simplex. New granite topped kitchen. Own private pool + sundeck. Plenty parking. Very sought after village in the Manors. Phone Sandy Slater (NQF4) 082 557 8251

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LA LUCIA MALL

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Our “Very Vintage High Tea” on the 2nd of September was a huge success, raising around R80 000 for The Sunflower Fund. This will enable them to recruit 80 new bone marrow stem cell donors to include on the SA Bone Marrow Registry. Whether you were a sponsor or a guest, or a reader who now knows more about the amazing work The Sunflower Fund does, I’d like to thank you for being part of this event.

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Cell: 082 466 0459 BUYING, SELLING OR RELOCATING? SPECIALISING FROM DURBAN NORTH TO UMHLANGA - HOUSES AND TOWNHOUSES

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There was no shortage of things to drink, see and eat: JC Le Roux, Liqui Fruit and GoCoffee cappuccinos were on tap, while the ladies enjoyed the more than 25 “pop-up shops”. Savoury and sweet treats by Eat Greek ensured that we did not want for anything. Faux fur, pearls, satin and lace, as well as divine fascinators (hairpieces) were on display in abundance. The tables were beautifully decorated, and the hall expertly draped in cream fabric.

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KAMEL POTTERIES (031) 579 1011

For tuition and all your mosaic, glass and pottery supplies 34 Ashfield Avenue, Springfield Park

This event has become well known for its awesome goodie bags, and with more than 200 generous sub-sponsors, the guests were spoilt rotten. At the close of the event, each lady collected their gift and a sepia photo which was taken on arrival by Steph Stein (guests posed in front of a genuine vintage car from Consolidated Auction Group). Baby City, La Lucia Mall and Sanlam were once again the main sponsors of this year’s event and I would like to thank them for their ongoing generosity! I would also like to thank ADT Security and First Car Rental for their contribution. To find out more about The Sunflower Fund please visit w w w. s u n flowerfund. org.za or call toll free 0800 12 10 82.

FOR SPECIAL WEDDING GIFTS

21st Keys Trophies Souvenir Corporate Or Just Something Special 197 Umhlanga Rocks Drive Umhlanga Rocks 031 - 533 2415 031 - 563 5437 082 227 0806 prischal@crystalix.co.za www.crystalix.co.za

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FROM THE EDITOR

THE FIRM

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FAN MAIL Mum’s Mail High Tea Feedback • Thank you for a MOST MARVELLOUS morning. This is the fifth High Tea event that I have attended and each year it has just got better and better. Your speakers were SO entertaining and that only happens after careful research on your part. Well done and I am already looking forward to next year’s event. You are a ‘star’. Colleen • Congratulations on a successful High Tea! I thoroughly enjoyed the event - it was the first I’ve attended but most certainly not the last. Claire Steyn • Well done on the amazing High Tea. You really outdid yourself with all the organising. Those goodie bags and prizes were insane! I know each year you want to make it better than the year before and you did it again! Cindy Norcott • Thank you for a fantabulous morning. Kudos for all the effort - I had six High Tea virgins at my table - they all were awed. Gillian Scott • Thank you very much for a delightful Friday morning. The décor, speakers, jazz band, entertainment and goodie bags were excellent. Thank you for reminding us able-bodied people that there are so many out there who are going through sheer hell. The DVD most certainly shook us all – there were many in tears. Tholsi Mudly High Tea Photo Queries • I must compliment you on the great function and of course the super goodie bags. How do I get my pic that was taken at the car? Val Marais Val, I have posted your photo to you. For all other photos, please visit www. mumsmail.com/site/events/39 to view all the pics. Editor We love hearing from you! Send your letters to editor@mumsmail. com with “Letters” in the subject line. Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter by visiting www.mumsmail.com or send an e-mail to editor@mumsmail.com with “subscribe” in the subject line.

NEW for Kids “Make Your Own Pizza” Night! Kids’ Pizzas are free! Every Tuesday 6pm & Sunday 5pm Booking essential. Terms and conditions apply.

Eat in only, kids 10 years & younger, max 6 kids per booking. NEW! Kids’ entertainment room with puzzle games, chalkboard, DVDs etc. 031 - 572 3152 • www.splashes.co.za

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul”

Classes in Westville & Waterfall

We offer Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Classes

Learning the beautiful language of belly dancing and embracing the inner beauty and the essence of being a woman is life changing. We cater for bridal showers, book clubs and ladies’ team building.

Enrolments for 2012 Now Open

For further information contact Mandy on 083 262 5021 or bellyfree@mweb.co.za or Gütlinn on 083 611 6464 or gutlinn@gmail.com

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BOOKWORM October Book & DVD Reviews For Adults: BOOKS: • The Conscious Parent, written by Shefali Tsabary, is an unusual approach to the subject of parenting. Tsabary’s focus is not on changing children’s behaviour, but on using the presence of children in our lives to change us as parents. She explains that becoming more aware (i.e. conscious) of why we do things will help us to deal better with our children rather than reacting to them. Published by Namaste Publishing. • The Intaview by Robyn-Tracy Martin is a comprehensive little book about how best to approach an interview. From first impressions, to drawing up a correct CV, from how to present yourself to what questions not to ask, the information is up to date, professional and helpful. To obtain a copy of the book contact Robyn-Tracy at robyntracy@theintaview.co.za. DVD: • The Grace Card follows the touching story of Mac, a man who struggles to forgive himself, and the person responsible, for the death of his firstborn son. After becoming a policeman, Mac is partnered with another policeman who, despite animosity from Mac, befriends him and uses his Christian faith to make a huge difference in the hurting man’s life. A NuMetro release.

For Children: BOOKS: • The Butterfly Heart by Paula Leyden is a beautifully written story set in Zambia. Twin sisters, Bul-Boo and Madillo, call on Ifwafwa, the snake man, to help their friend Winifred when she is confronted with an overwhelming problem. The writing is clear, without prejudice or cliché and both amusing and serious. Highly recommended for senior primary school children. Published by Pan Macmillan. Cost: R95. • Barbie in a Fashion Fairytale Sticker Activity Book is based on the DVD story of Barbie by the same name. It contains a mix of storytelling, drawing activities and space for stickers (provided in the centre of the book). Published by Pearson Education. • Wonders of Learning (Discover Endangered Animals and Discover Whales) as well as Our Environment A Planet in Crisis are excellent resources for primary school children. The books cover the subjects in different parts of the world, and contain intelligent, relevant information in easy-to-read, interesting formats. Published by Pearson Education. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 1 copy of each book & DVD & 2 copies of the Barbie Sticker Activity Book to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. Visit us at www.mumsmail.com

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CITY VIEW City View Seniors’ Club Seniors over the age of 60 are invited to join the new City View Seniors’ Club from 1 October 2011 at Centre Management or sign up at the official launch of this exciting members-only club on Wednesday 4 October at Centre Court. By simply presenting your I.D. or pensioner’s card you in turn will be signed up for the City View Seniors’ Club, and be offered exciting special offers, fabulous freebies and monthly entertainment exclusive to club members! Seniors that sign up between 1 and 4 October will also receive a fantastic gift from City View! City View will be offering their loyal senior shoppers really exciting deals every Wednesday and reward them with fantastic specials, freebies and discounts whenever they present their City View Shopper’s Card at any of the participating City View stores. By appealing to the City View stores to participate in offering exclusive special deals to shoppers, City View has gathered some fantastic deals to reward City View Seniors. Specials offered to City View Senior Club members will be updated twice a year and the 4 October launch will see City View shoppers signing up and receiving a free gift as well. The City View current monthly tea will be relaunched as the “City View Seniors’ Club members’ tea”, based in Centre Court on the last Wednesday of every month. The monthly members’ event will see a different store involved each month, providing lucky draw prizes, give-aways and interaction with the club members. Tea/ coffee and sweet treats will be provided for the club members. Those who wish to sign up may also do so at the tea. Contact: Kellie Ettmayr, 031 - 309 6737, kettmayr@growthpoint.co.za.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Know Your Consumer Rights We have all heard about the new Consumer Protection Act and how it protects you and me, the ordinary consumer. But how many of us understand our new rights and feel empowered to stand up for those rights? As consumers, the CPA affects our daily lives. For example, have you ever cancelled a holiday and forfeited your entire deposit, been bumped from a flight that is overbooked or had your gym contract automatically renewed for another year because you failed to cancel it? You will be pleased to know the Act protects us from abuses such as these! The only problem is that none of us have the time to read and dissect the entire Act in its legal form. The solution? A little A5 handbook called Know Your Consumer Rights, complied by Advocate NJ Melville. This user-friendly pocket guide covers the typical day-to-day implications of this Act. Each chapter (Shopping, Dining Out, Services Agreements, Advertising and Marketing, and Complaints) is further divided into different categories which allow consumers to quickly determine what to do. This informative guide has claimed its space in my handbag and I definitely recommend it. I first whipped it out after my five year old daughter accidentally broke an expensive ornament in-store, directly below the familiar sign “pretty to look at, nice to hold, if it is broken, consider it sold.” With a quick flick to page 21, and with the Act firmly behind me, I walked out not having to pay, as the damage was accidental. Cost: R90 (Afrikaans edition also available). Review and Orders: Natasha Goncalves, Coniston Books, sales@coniston.co.za. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 1 copy of Know Your Consumer Rights to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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BUSINESS TALK Businesswoman of the Month: Gillian Scott “Always say ‘yes’ – that way when one door closes you have another six or seven doors you can choose to go through”. Gillian Scott has an enthusiasm for life that fuels her work and leisure time. It’s a life full of goals, of created possibilities, of relationships and the thrill of learning new things. Gillian is a print consultant for Paarl Media. Her job is to take a client’s artwork (e.g. for a magazine) from artwork stage to being printed on paper. But because of her in-depth knowledge of the subject, Gillian likes to work with clients right from conception stage through to delivery. She loves everything about her job, from “being OCD about paperwork”, to treating her clients as friends, to learning all she can about the fascinating web printing process at Paarl Media’s factory in Mariannhill. Gillian is particularly inspired by new technology. “I love the immediacy of the new technology used in our business, things change daily and I love learning the new methods.” On the leisure front Gillian derives much joy from her Harley Davidson motorbike. She bought her first bike only four years ago and is already the road captain for the Durban Chapter of the Harley Owners’ Group - and the only woman road captain in the country! Gill rides with mixed groups, does charity rides, helps train new lady riders and has plenty of long rides planned for the future. Speaking of which, this bubbly lady plans to climb Kilimanjaro next year, ride Route 66 in the USA when she is 60, and... “I’m only 54,” smiled Gill “there’s so much more out there.”

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BUSINESS TALK Everyone Loves VAT Tips Of the many areas in which Umhlanga and Pinetown Accountants can assist, one of them is VAT.

The platform for members to network, promote their business, get ideas and obtain referrals

If you are a small business, DON’T assume that VAT does not apply to you as it would for larger businesses; every business in South Africa that provides goods or services is in fact scrutinised by SARS. A vendor is obliged to register for VAT if turnover in a year is likely to exceed R1 million. Where turnover exceeds R50 000 in a year, a vendor can register voluntarily. Failure to comply could lead to serious problems.

Roxanne 073 565 1042

KWAZULU-NATAL SO CIETY FOR THE BLIND

To ensure that your VAT is in order, consider the following VAT tips for small businesses: Sharon: 083 641 4334 shazcard@mweb.co.za Veronica: 082 804 9484 veronicard@mweb.co.za

• All invoices must reflect the correct VAT registration numbers. • Ensure that your turnover and financial statements match. • Never inflate your claim – refunds raise eyebrows and prompt SARS to hone in on you. If you are audited and what you have claimed is incorrect, it is considered a criminal offence. • Claim back the VAT paid on bad debts. • All quotes must include VAT. • Keep documentary proof of zerorating – if you do not charge VAT you can still claim for VAT on the items supplied. • Make sure SARS meets deadlines – if you do not receive your VAT refund within 21 business days of SARS receiving your VAT201 return, then you can charge SARS interest at the prescribed rate. • Charge VAT on your commission invoices. • Submit returns regardless – even if you calculate that you have no VAT liability and no VAT payment due to SARS.

A Proudly South African Organisation Coffee Tasting Morning with an Open Day celebrating Eye Care Awareness Day. Date: Saturday 8 October Time: 9am - 12pm Venue: JEP Residence For The Blind, 45 Harris Crescent, Sherwood Cost: R50 includes coffee samples and a free eye screening on the day. Your participation in this event will greatly help us in achieving our goals.

Juanita Davis 031 - 202 7277 juanita@kznblind.org.za

For a beautiful body, hands, hair, nails & feet! Would you like to earn an additional income of between 22% to 27% on personal sales? SMS your name, e-mail address, area and “Sh’Zen” to 082 577 2110 to find out more about becoming a Sh’Zen consultant.

Umhlanga and Pinetown Accountants can calculate your VAT and handle your returns on your behalf. Source: Gavin Bacon, Umhlanga Accountants and Pinetown Accountants 031 - 702 8112, 082 458 7074.

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• Income Tax Returns (SARS) • VAT, PAYE, SDL, UIF & other taxes • Provisional Tax Returns • Business Plans • Accounting Officers to CCs and Independent Reviews for Companies • Full Secretarial and Bookkeeping Duties • Annual Financial Statements • Cash Flow Statements • Valuations • Feasibility Studies • Investment Advice • Tax Advice and Liaison with SARS

Pinetown Accountants CC 2nd Floor, Glenmason Corner 139 Old Main Road Pinetown 031 - 702 8112

Gavin Bacon - 082 458 7074 John Oosthuizen - 082 070 8956 email: mm@patc.co.za

Umhlanga Accountants CC Shop 2, The Sentinel 15 Equinox Road Umhlanga Ridge 031 - 584 7080

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BUSINESS TALK Call Ansie Nieuwenhuis on 082 923 7850 or 031 - 903 8158 to join us for breakfast to find out more about BNI. Visit our websites www.bni.co.za and www.bni.com.

Networking from A to Z I was invited to attend a BNI (Business Networking International) meeting recently to get an idea of how the organisation worked. The chapter I attended started promptly at 7.30am on a Tuesday morning, ended at 9am and included breakfast. Ninety-minute, weekly meetings are a requirement of the organisation and members need to send a “substitute” if they can’t attend. Seeing members each week was vital when it came to referring business.

• To meet a group that can increase the sales in your business. • To be the only person from your profession represented.

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Referring business, you see, is what BNI is all about. This was seen in most aspects of the meeting, including the following:

Please collect the following food items: • Tinned food items • Staple food (such as maize, samp, rice and beans) • Tea • Peanut butter • Soya • Any non-perishable food items These food items will be used to make up Gogo Bags which will be distributed to needy grannies who care for their orphaned grandchildren.

• Each member and visitor at the meeting had a 60-second (timed) slot to stand up and say what their business was about, and what business they would like other members to give them or refer to them. • As people were speaking, listeners filled in carbon copy “referral slips” to alert the speaker to potential business the members had sourced for him/her that week. One copy of the slip was given to the members/guests concerned, while another copy was placed in a “jar of joy”. The third copy was kept by the writers. The “jar of joy” slips were kept by the chapter. • At a later stage, if money changed hands in a business encounter as a result of the referrals, another slip titled “Thank you for the money” was handed out. • One member per meeting also had the opportunity to give a 10-minute talk on their business. • Members were able to put business cards in the business card holder (visitors were not) and all attendees were able to take business cards out and pass them on to prospective referred clients.

031 - 265 2000 • cindy@proappoint.co.za www.robinhoodfoundation.co.za

Only one person per profession is permitted to join a chapter.

Clinton Bigwood

For more information visit www.bni.co.za.

cbigwood@av-solutions.co.za 4 Beachway, Durban North 031 - 564 4150 • 083 655 3672 www.av-solutions.co.za

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WHAT’S COOKING? Spring Cleaning Our Bodies National Nutrition Week (9 to 13 October) is a good time to think about getting our bodies ready for Summer. Here are some simple and sustainable ideas to lose weight and keep it off.

Saturday 29th October 8am - 1pm Hellenic Community Centre, 6 High Grove, Umgeni Park, Durban North

Exercise: The sun is out longer and the days are warmer so get down to the gym. Exercise destresses us by releasing endorphins so push through when you don’t feel like it. After a few weeks of gym, start pushing yourself hard enough that you are unable to talk while exercising.

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Nutrition: Correct eating is not about starving ourselves. It’s about eating the right proportions of food at the right time to ensure our blood glucose levels are constant. Too much and it is stored as fat whereas too little and our bodies break down our muscles to release stored energy. With just the right amount our bodies reach peak condition and we feel great. Most people have heard sics of nutrition - five tions daily, lots of water, dominantly low GI/GL

Try our delicious TANTALIZE range of sugar-free, low-fat foods. Purchase direct via www.delitefoods.co.za, or through all major stores. Kloof Fern Agencies : 031 - 764 1952 Tricoastal Sales : 031 - 572 4402 Contact us directly at 021 - 702 0721/2 e-mail: info@delitefoods.co.za

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Here are some other practical techniques to help keep our blood glucose constant: • Slow down – the slower food is eaten the slower it enters the bloodstream • Eat fibre – fibre slows down the digestion (shake chia seeds on every meal). • Tea – drink tea with each meal as it helps slow absorption. • Cooking – cooking raises GI/GL. Eat raw veggies/salads. • Acidify – add lemon/vinegar to your food to slow down digestion. • Protein – have protein with every meal to slow digestion. • Plan – keep low GI/GL snacks handy (goji berries, nuts, seeds).

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Do everything in moderation - too much of a good thing can be a bad thing! Source: Grant Wills, Somama, 031 – 583 8030, grant@somama.co.za, www.somama.co.za. Visit us at www.mumsmail.com

Twinings Luxury Coffees Although the legend of Kaldi, an Ethiopian goatherd who discovered coffee in the 9th century, was only committed to writing in 1671, the recorded history of coffee actually goes back to the 13th century. Highlighting the popularity of coffee as far back as the middle ages, the first coffeehouse was opened in Istanbul in 1554. Twinings, who have been in business for over 300 years, are proud to announce the launch of their highest quality filter coffees in S.A. • Twinings Decaffeinated - this is a blend offruity Ethiopian Sidamo beans ground with full-bodied Brazilian and smooth Colombian beans. • Twinings Rich - this is a sophisticated blend of flavoursome Sumatran Lintung beans, craftily combined with the zesty taste of the Kenyan Highlands and the subtle sweetness of Brazilian beans. • Twinings Intense - this is an enlivening blend of sweet Brazilian, velvety Zambian and zingy Kenyan coffee beans which, together, create an intense, full-bodied taste that’s certain to give you the lift you crave. Visit www.staffordbros.com. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 1 Twinings Coffee hamper to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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Great tasting range of natural, flavoured, low-fat, preservative and gluten free mayonnaises.

As seen at The Food Market at The Hellenic last Saturday of every month

WHAT’S COOKING?

Visit www.martinnaise.co.za for your closest stockist or call Martin 031 - 700 9193 or 082 809 9194

DELICIOUS HOME MADE BISCUITS

• Ginger Cinnamon Twirls • Crunchie Oats • Choc Oats • Choc Chip • Almond & Choc Chip Biscotti • Shortbread Buttons • Mixed Buttons • Variety Packs also available

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TRAIN TO BE A TOP CHEF! Are you looking for a rewarding career with lots of options for employment? Our school has sent some amazing junior chefs out into industry who have progressed to the top of the cheffing ladder both here and overseas. Call us today for more information.

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HOME, GARDEN & LIFESTYLE ADT’s Autodispatch – Faster, More Effective Security Responses Gone are the days of two-way radio communication. Stepping into a new technological era is ADT Security with its Autodispatch system – a first for the South African armed response industry.

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Keith Alberts, ADT’s Group Operations Director, says this system is revolutionising the way ADT operates its fleets around the country. “Autodispatch was created by the ADT team, in conjunction with monitoring software developers Oryx Systems, because we wanted to find a way to be able to dispatch our entire fleet simultaneously and automate processes in the control rooms – and Autodispatch allows us to do just this. Using the traditional two-way radio system meant that we could dispatch up to 10 cars every two minutes. Now we can dispatch our entire fleet simultaneously in a matter of seconds. The main advantage is obvious – more vehicles can be sent out to more incidents thus cutting down on critical response times,” he says.

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The Autodispatch system consists of individual PDA units carried on the chest or hip of each Reaction Officer, linked via GPRS to the dispatcher and controller in ADT’s control rooms. Where previously the dispatcher would communicate with Reaction Officers via two-way radio, using the PDA unit the communication is now entirely automated, not only ensuring the dispatch instruction is received faster but also freeing up the dispatcher to deal with exceptions – emergency situations and not false alarms, for example.

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The PDA units are all top-of-the-range, robust, weatherproof and use touchscreen technology, with limited typing needed. “It is an exciting time for ADT and we are already working on new ways to maximise on the technology at hand,” concludes Alberts.

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HOME, GARDEN & LIFESTYLE Poor Vehicle Maintenance Motorists should be aware that insurers will not pay for the repair of mechanical problems caused by poor vehicle maintenance. “Skipping routine maintenance or services could leave motorists having to cover expensive repair costs themselves, rectifying the damage resulting from poor maintenance,” says Abrie Janse van Rensburg, Claims Manager, Alexander Forbes Insurance. Motor policies do not cover vehicle damage caused by poor maintenance. Motorists should ensure that their vehicles are maintained in a roadworthy condition. Since knowing when and how much maintenance your vehicle requires depends on the manufacturer and vehicle model “the best option is to refer to your owner’s manual for assistance, or approach your vehicle dealer or insurer to obtain proper advice,” advises Janse van Rensburg. Common mechanical failure claims regularly rejected by insurers include: snapped timing belts causing severe damage to surrounding vehicle components, and worn gearbox seals causing leaks and gear failure. “Motorists may even find themselves in a position where their insurer rejects a motor accident claim if they can prove that it resulted from poor maintenance,” warns Janse van Rensburg. Accidents caused by poor maintenance could result in motorists losing their liability for injury or damage to third party property cover. For example, any claims arising from an accident caused by a motorist using tyres with no tread in wet conditions could be rejected. For more information contact: Abrie Janse Van Rensburg, Manager, Priceless Claims, Alexander Forbes Insurance, 012 - 425 8319, vrensburga@ aforbes.co.za.

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HOME, GARDEN & LIFESTYLE Lemontree Concepts Lemontree Concepts is an events management and décor company that has been in existence since January 2000. A qualified team always on hand to assist you with your requirements means that you are assured of peace of mind when it comes to the design and originality of your event décor.

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Whilst weddings and corporate events are handled on a regular basis, Lemontree also designs and installs Christmas decorations for shopping centres and corporate offices.

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The Importance of Thoughtfulness Thoughtfulness. An easy enough concept yet not always easy to practise nowadays with the hectic lives that we lead. Recently, Green With Envy held a fantastic “ideas” morning that was incredibly well supported. Topics included décor ideas and more. One of the demonstrations given was how to wrap a fabulous gift! This really got me thinking about when last any of us took the time to actually sit and wrap a beautiful pressie – a pressie that we ourselves would be thrilled to receive!

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Most of us are quick to explain how we simply don’t have the time. With juggling work, shopping and kids the last thing on our minds sometimes is dedicating 15 minutes to wrapping a gift! But isn’t that in essence where the concept of “thoughtfulness” comes in? Isn’t it an incredible feeling to hand over a pressie – whether it’s for a family member, friend, colleague or school teacher and have it look simply stunning! The truth is, you don’t have to spend a lot of time, money or stress on thoughtfulness. Instead, find a way for thoughtfulness to happen naturally in your daily life. With a little planning it can take as long or short as necessary.

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Five minutes or less: Brighten someone’s day with a sincere text message. Write a note on their Facebook wall – use social networks in a positive way. Make an effort with long distance friends and family by sending a quick e-mail. Leave a sticky note with loving words – especially in your kids’ or spouse’s lunch box! Bring someone a cup of coffee. Never be shy to hug someone hello. Give someone a genuine compliment Celebrate life by honoring those that bless the journey. Source: Louise Kelly, Green with Envy Nursery, 031 – 202 0348.

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HOME, GARDEN & LIFESTYLE Organic Veggies It’s quite revolutionary. Now you can control exactly what your family is eating. No more pesticides, insecticides or fertilisers – just home-grown, natural, organic veggies all grown in the comfort of your garden. Former Engineer for Toyota S.A., Andrew Donkin, and his wife Karen came up with this effective and easy system for the urban-living, busy professional. Now, being health conscious doesn’t have to a cost a fortune in grocery bills and neither do you need to be blessed with the proverbial “green fingers” know-how. “The DIY Home Organic units are great because they are constructed to be neat, practical and manageable systems designed for people living in urban, residential suburbs with limited space, but with good natural light,” explained Andrew. This innovative veggie garden is even designed to thwart all your usual garden pests like big bugs, birds, moles and the everTHE hungry Vervet Monkey troops. Andrew suggests starting off with something small and simple that you can build onto later. Home Organic offers a wide range of veggie garden kits suitable to grow your own organic veggies and herbs, right on your doorstep. There are fully enclosed, raised container Home Organic Gardens (HOGs) and simpler, raised containers units that can be placed in convenient spots in your garden like courtyards, driveways or even balconies. Limited space is no excuse – anyone can grow their own veggies. Home Organic will provide you with your selected veggie unit, fully installed, in the area of your choice, along with the soil and an in-built irrigation system. All you need to do is connect your garden hose and presto – watch your seedlings grow! Contact: Home Organic, 079 048 4232, info@homeorganic.co.za, visit www.homeorganic.co.za.

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Dr DM McLynn

Breast Cancer Awareness

Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

“Perfection can be an overrated illusion. It is the scars and the imperfect nuances that can add meaning and value to life. There are moments when I look at my reflection in the mirror and think: everything is as it should be.” Lucinda Johns. In 2010, C-Sisters, a group of women who have either had cancer or work with cancer patients, produced a book called A Resource Guide for Breast Cancer in KwaZulu-Natal. The book was sponsored by Novartis, making it a free product, and later this year will be released in Zulu. Written by women for women, this sensitively written gem is aimed at providing practical information to women, specifically in KZN, who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It covers various aspects of the patient’s experience, from screening through to recovery, and contains local numbers for Mammography Radiology practices, wig suppliers and much more. All this practical information is interspersed with personal stories from patients and family members, as well as thought-provoking quotes. The book is written as a patient would experience their illness – as a journey. While the guide is realistic – it contains a section on dealing with death – it is also hopeful. Donnée Ness, one of the contributors and also a physiotherapist, says: “Breast cancer and many other cancers are [now] considered chronic diseases that are manageable/curable if found early.” The first step towards looking after your long-term health is screening. This involves three aspects: a monthly breast self-examination, an annual clinic examination and an annual mammogram from the age of 40. Contact: Donnée Ness, C-Sisters, 031 – 563 1136, donneeness@gmail.com. Sue Frye, LiveRite (Sue stocks a Breast Self-Examination Kit that makes checking your own breasts easier and more accurate), 084 228 0993, sue.frye.21@gmail.com.

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For assessment and treatment of children who have difficulties in the following areas: gross and fine motor skills, visual perception, developmental delay, low muscle tone 37 Westville Rd, Westville 031 - 262 1538 or 083 244 7268 Fax: 086 540 9389 lishachetty@gmail.com

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YOGA Energise the body and calm the mind at The Centre for Wellbeing, private yoga studio in a tranquil setting. Plenty of safe parking. Beginners and experienced are welcome. Class times: Mon, Wed & Fri 8:30am, Mon & Wed 5:30pm, Tues & Thurs 6pm & Sat 8am. Call Christine on 031 - 563 3773 or visit www.jivanadacentre.co.za. For Pregnancy Yoga & Children’s Yoga call Angela on 076 410 1410. 16 Canberra Ave, Durban North.

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The pressures of everyday life may be causing your family emotional pain. Help is available with LIFELINE to anyone 24hrs a day, 365 days a year. Call 0861 322 322 for confidential counselling and emotional first aid.

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About 2000 years ago in the harsh, dry Kalahari Desert, lived a tribe called the Bushmen. Warriors of this simple tribe went on hunting trips and carried with them only the bare essentials - a handmade weapon, an ostrich egg filled with precious water and a little succulent plant called Hoodia Gordonii. While running barefoot on the hard, red Kalahari soil, they chewed on these plants to quench thirst and hunger. To this day, these indigenous people of the Kalahari chew the leaves of Hoodia Gordonii to stave off starvation and exhaustion. The appetite suppressant properties of Hoodia were only discovered by accident when in 1996 a study by the CSIR was conducted into the indigenous foods eaten by the Bushmen. They discovered that a miracle molecule in Hoodia imitates the effect glucose has on the nerve cells in the brain. The Hoodia overrides the glucose function, making it more powerful. Today, pure Hoodia succulents are very rare and protected by the national conservation laws in South Africa and Namibia. They can only be collected or grown with a permit which makes the purchase of Hoodia expensive – but worth every cent. Also, on all Hoodia that is legally harvested, royalties are paid over to the Bushmen.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING SPECIALIST DERMATOLOGIST Dr Mohamed F. Sacoor

An Update on Melanoma Melanoma is a malignant cancer of melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that produce the dark pigment, melanin, which is responsible for the colour of the skin. Melanomas predominantly occur in skin but can also be found in other parts of the body that contain melanocytes, e.g. the bowel and the eye. Melanoma is less common than other skin cancers. However, it is much more dangerous and causes 75% of deaths related to skin cancer. It occurs more frequently in women than in men and is particularly common among Caucasians living in sunny climates. All cancers are caused by damage to the DNA inside cells. This damage can be inherited in the form of genetic mutations, but in most cases it builds up over a person’s lifetime and is caused by factors in their environment. DNA damage causes the cell to grow out of control, leading to a tumour. Melanoma is usually caused by damage from UV light from the sun, but UV light from sunbeds can also contribute to the disease. While melanomas usually grow from existing moles they can grow spontaneously.

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• Asymmetrical skin lesion. • Border of the lesion is irregular. • Colour - multiple colours. • Diameter - moles greater than 6mm are more likely to be melanomas than smaller moles. • Enlarging or evolving.

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Mole screening using dermoscopy is a modern day non-invasive diagnostic tool that helps dermatologists analyse a pigmented lesion and find features that are not visible to the naked eye. Detection of a tiny spot can save a life. Regular screening of your moles by a dermatologist can improve your chances of prevention or early detection of melanomas.

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Update to the new 2011 international CPR guidelines CPR and First Aid training available for Workplaces, Schools, Gyms, Family Members and Child-minders. Book online at www.choicecare.co.za

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Dr Lashika Athmaram MB. ChB. (Natal) • Practice No. 1573705 General Practitioner

Dispensing Doctor Contracted to Medical Aids

Special Interests: Child & Adolescent Therapies, Play Therapy, Adult Psychotherapies • Autism • Asperger’s syndrome • ADD & ADHD • Conduct difficulties • Trauma & PTSD • Anxiety • Depression & mood difficulties • Family transitions • Adjustment issues & coping • Chronic stress • Relationship difficulties • Eating disorders

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HEALTH & WELLBEING GNLD Full Motion provides just what the body needs:

Bone & Joint Health Tips Vitamin D can save your hips! Researchers in Scotland reported in the July 2005 issue of the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion that in essentially every (97.8%) hip fracture case they investigated (548), the patients were deficient, often severely, in vitamin D. In about 25% of the subjects, vitamin D levels were too low to detect accurately. In their report, the researchers concluded that vitamin D represents a correctable risk factor for bone fragility as we age, particularly as it relates to the risk of hip fracture.

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Your “creaking” joints may be a sign you’re rusting. Researchers at the Duke University Medical Centre have been tracking down free radicals as accomplices in the biological processes that rob us of joint health. In their report they pointed out that vitamin C can not only slow the progression of bone deterioration by blocking free radical damage, but it also stimulates collagen synthesis, an important aspect of cartilage renewal.

As a result of neck injuries, however slight, you may well be suffering from SINUS, HEADACHES, MIGRAINES, NECK & ARM PAIN, WEIGHT GAIN, LOW RESISTANCE, ANXIETY, LOSS OF VITALITY & LIBIDO, DEPRESSION, IRRITABILITY, RHEUMATISM AND INSOMNIA as well as many other symptoms or sicknesses related to NEUROLOGIC or VASCULAR DEFICITS. The root of your problem will most likely be in your lower neck, in the area of C5/C6 and labelled SPONDYLOSIS or LOSS OF LORDOSIS.

Omega-3s are good for bones and good for joints. The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for those with discomfort have been well established for years. Omega-3s support the correct balance of the inflammation/anti-inflammation systems in the body. Now new evidence says it’s good for bones too. In a recent presentation to the World Health Organisation, Purdue University Professor Bruce Watkins stated: “Our lab and others have shown that omega-3 fatty acids help promote bone formation.”

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HEALTH & WELLBEING Renal Failure and Organ Donation Nobody ever foresees a health setback. Rachal Singh had a rude awakening when she was diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension and soon thereafter lost her firstborn and started dialysis due to CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease). Because she has no kidneys, she has been on dialysis for a total of ten years, three times per week. The treatment robs Rachal, who is a doctor, of 60 productive hours monthly. Dialysis replaces the function of the kidneys with another source of filtering. There are two types of filtering - haemodialysis and CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal dialysis). Haemodialysis is done on-site and lasts up to five hours, two or three times a week, at a medical facility. CAPD offers the freedom to dialyse in your own environment but on a daily basis, using a different technology. Symptoms of kidney disease are: cloudy or reddish urine; urinating more or less often; pain or burning when urinating; frequent headaches or tiredness; itchiness or rash on body or face; swollen face, hands or feet; darkening skin colour; nausea or loss of appetite; pain in the back or side; muscle cramps. Kidney failure is life threatening unless treated. The Organ Donor Foundation aims to educate and inform the public about the life-saving benefits of organ transplantation and the urgent need for people to register as organ donors. While alive, you can donate a kidney, part of a liver, blood, tissues and bone marrow. If you would like to become an organ donor contact the Organ Donor Foundation, toll free on 0800 22 66 11 or register online at www.odf.org.za. Contact: Dr Rachal Singh, 031 – 468 4445, 083 699 9589 for info on a Renal/Transplant Support Group. DR ISHAAN RAMKISSON INC.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING Scoliosis: World Spine Day 16 October

DO YOU SUFFER FROM

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Scoliosis is the abnormal sidewaysbending of the spine to an extent of greater than 10°.

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There are two types: • Non-rigid or non-structural. This type is usually due to posture (e.g. muscle imbalance) or as a compensation (e.g. because of leg length inequality). • Rigid or structural. This type is far more complex as it entails a variety of causes. These can include: no apparent reason (idiopathic), trauma, cancerous growths involving the vertebrae, congenital abnormalities or neuromuscular disorders to list a few.

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Idiopathic structural scoliosis can begin as young as three years of age but more commonly begins at older than 10. Other types of scoliosis can begin later in life depending on the cause, e.g. as a result of poor core stability and muscle imbalance from poor posture. If preventative measures are not put in place scoliosis can be degenerative, particularly in children who are still growing. If the cause is due to another disorder, as long as this is monitored and treated, the scoliosis should not progress.

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Signs of scoliosis include: back pain, abnormal gait, compromised functioning of the heart and lungs if it occurs in the thoracic region affecting the ribs, and a visible curving of the spine. The most accurate diagnosis method is through x-rays and measurement of angles. The latter is important for monitoring further changes. Treatment is determined by the cause but can vary from surgery, manipulation, exercises and stretches, treatment of other causes (e.g. vertebral cancers) and heel lifts for the short leg. Source: Dr Warren Jordan, Chiropractor, 031 – 266 9382. Visit us at www.mumsmail.com

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FASHION & BEAUTY Been There, Done That... Nail Therapy I must confess my nail-care regime usually consists mainly of damage control and the odd bout of filing or gnawing. That’s why I was utterly delighted when I recently became the proud owner of a gorgeous set of gel nails (that still allowed me to get my hands dirty... so to speak). Chantelle Prince from Nail Therapy, in Umhlanga Rocks Drive, showed me just how easy it is to have beautiful nails every day with her excellent range of Nail Therapy products. The Academy offers a number of courses that will transform you into a master nail technician and, once you’ve completed a course of this standard, you will be well equipped to turn your new skill into a profitable business. Exceptionally affordable DIY kits are now available and include absolutely everything you will need to apply tips, acrylic and gel nails, including a UV lamp and full instructions. More stock can be ordered at wholesale prices. I was particularly impressed with the all-new Gel-Polish which is applied like a nail polish but sets like a gel to give you a flawless, high-gloss finish that stays perfect for weeks! It’s fabulous! It can also be applied over acrylic/gel overlays.

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FASHION & BEAUTY Time to Cleanse Just like washing your car or cleaning your house, the human body needs cleaning. Our bodies naturally create toxins as a by-product of metabolism. Add stress, poor exercise habits, pollution, unhealthy eating and the detoxification organ, the liver, is completely overloaded working hard to eliminate waste. Give your body a chance to be cleansed from the inside out, to rest from daily diets, to eliminate accumulated toxins and to rebalance biochemical processes. By eliminating toxins and feeding your body with healthy nutrients, you can slow down the ageing process and increase the body’s ongoing capacity to detoxify and maintain optimum health. The aim of a detox is to metabolise and eliminate toxins in the body, rest the organs, stimulate the liver, improve circulation and refuel the body with healthy nutrients. As a result your metabolism becomes more efficient. Even if your diet is good, a detox can revitalise your system. Detox by following a programme specific to your individual needs, whether through diet, supplements or lifestyle practices. Try EarthnLove’s Mustard Bath Soak and Detox containing mustard seed, pink Himalayan rock salt and essential oils. These ingredients are stimulating, warming and cleansing. They help to release toxins and promote detoxification. Also good is EarthnLove’s Rejuvenating Bath Soak and Detox containing colloidal oatmeal, pink Himalayan rock salt and essential oils effective for Detox and tissue regeneration. Contact: Isabelle Klusener, Beauty By Nature,isabelle.klusener@gmail.com. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 1 EarthnLove hamper (containing 1 x EarthnLove Bath Soak & Detox and 1 x EarthnLove Rejuvenating Bath Soak & Detox) to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. As featured on the Doctors’ daytime TV show

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FASHION & BEAUTY Victorian Garden – A History Lindsay Salthouse’s story begins during the 1950s when she spent her early years living in the Sudan with her parents who were cotton farmers. Fascinated by the Sudanese women making use of different trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses for medicinal use and using mud from the River Nile mixed with oil to protect and heal their skins and hair and keep them smooth, she would sit and watch as the women would expertly source, cut, grind and boil various herbs and plants. She also watched them use the raw cotton seeds for exfoliating hard, rough skin and for making a kind of face mask using the river mud and cotton oil which they extracted from the kernel of the cotton seed. Back in England, Lindsay grew up spending time in her parents’ large herb gardens on their country estate. Her great-grandmother was a Victorian herbalist famous for her herbal lotions and bath oils, skin creams and healing oils. When she died in 1897 Lindsay’s family inherited two big, gold bound diaries which gave a fascinating insight into daily life, work in her herb gardens and her husband’s travels to India to bring back Indian herbs, spices, beautiful lace, tobacco and Indian teas. Lindsay went on to become an aromatherapist and herbalist and has always had a great interest in nutrition and natural medicine and decided to handcraft some of the beauty care products made by her great-grandmother, here in South Africa. The products proved an instant hit. Today there are four unique product collections, proudly “South African made” and exported globally.

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FASHION & BEAUTY Treat Your Hair to La Brasilian Imagine waking up every morning to smooth, shiny, soft hair that is easy to manage and has no frizz? Well, no longer do we have to imagine this, as it can so easily be achieved with a visit to Shellie Olivier at Scott & Wells Salon in La Lucia Mall. On arrival at Scott & Wells, Shellie explained the process to me, before taking me through to the basin to have my hair washed. La Brasilian is a keratin treatment with collagen. They shampooed my hair once, then shampooed it again and left the shampoo on for a further five minutes. Once my hair was rinsed, Shellie dried my hair (about 80% dry) and applied the La Brasilian treatment which she left in my hair. I was then ready to leave the salon. It was so easy and simple, it took about an hour (this does depend on the length of your hair). Thereafter, with strict instructions from Shellie, I was not allowed to wash my hair for three days. Shellie offers a complimentary blow wave (I went on day three) so that she can check that it has taken correctly and that she is happy with the outcome. This treatment will last three to five months - YAY! With Summer on its way, it’s an ideal treatment to do now. It is highly recommended that you purchase the La Brasilian Shampoo and Conditioner as part of the maintenance programme. The treatment for my length hair (short) cost R1500 and the shampoo and conditioner are R290 each. As Oprah says, “What I know for sure” is that I’ll be back for more treatments. Contact: Scott & Wells Hairdressing, La Lucia Mall Salon, 031 - 572 6911. Review for Mum’s Mail by Lynne McMaster.

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FASHION & BEAUTY Hillcrest Sensual Boutique Wins Independent Retailer of the Year The exciting awards ceremony of the South African Council of Shopping Centres’ Special Star Awards took place on 1 September at Sibaya Casino in KZN. The new Hillcrest branch of The Bedroom, nestled discreetly in the Heritage Market, was not only nominated but was chosen as a finalist for the Independent Retailer of the Year category. For this successful brand to be awarded finalist for the third time in less than four years of trading, is fantastic in itself, and then after a rigorous judging process to be announced as the winners for the second time, proves the winning formula of these exclusive sensual boutiques. What an achievement for The Bedroom Hillcrest, which has only been trading for nine months! If you haven’t been to visit The Bedroom in the Heritage yet, treat yourself soon and see what all the buzz is about. The Bedroom is a sensual boutique for women, specialising in the art of pleasure. Enjoy browsing their delectable linen, lingerie and other goodies. The store is for women only, with couples being welcome on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and men welcome by appointment.

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• Facials • Massage • Sun FX Spray Tan • Sunbed • Manicures • Pedicures • Waxing • Tinting • • Gel Nails • Acrylic Nails • Office 10 • Kensington Boulevard • 54 Kensington Drive • Durban North Phone: 031 - 563 0960 • Cell: 083 625 9946 E-mail: candice@lbv.co.za Website: www.lbv.co.za

FASHION & BEAUTY Been There, Done That... Being told that you have been wearing the incorrect size bra is quite a deflating experience, but when it’s Liza Clifford doing the telling, it’s easier to swallow – this woman knows her stuff! Liza came to the Mum’s Mail offices a few weeks ago to determine my bra size, as she suspected all along that my bra was too big for me – what a pleasure this was! No going to Woolies to stand around, nervously trying to catch the fitting room attendant’s eye to ask her to measure you (it is a rather intimate experience, best not shared in a public changeroom). After spending some time trying on various styles and sizes of bras, this is what Liza discovered about MY bra size, which I received as a full page ‘report’: “Most women in South Africa wear the incorrect bra size and unfortunately you are no exception. This is however not your fault as I feel the vast selection of sizes needed is just not available in S.A. Consider that in the UK (where I import from) most bands (28 - 56) have 15 cups. In your case, like most, your band is far too big for you. A 38, is a gross overcompensation for what you need in a cup and this is what happens… when your fitter can’t find the correct cup (in your case a D or DD), they go up in the band until they can find a cup that is suitable. This compromises on support unfortunately. The tighter the band the better the lift, and the more supported you feel. Now most ladies squeal at this prospect, however once you try this concept you will never go back to a flappy bra. 80 - 100% of your support comes from your band - that is the part that goes around your middle. I have assessed you as a 34 D - DD, once you fit into these bras you will be lifted and will not need padding to give you the full breast you require. When your band is tight enough you are able to scoop all the bits into the cup without it going back to where it started (this includes the dreaded back fat). You will also not have a bra that moves, resulting in less irritation. Remember that a new bra will be uncomfortable, so you need to wear it in, like a good pair of well fitted jeans. These are symptoms of an ill fitting bra: • Your band rides up your back - band too big. • Your straps fall off - band is too big (no amount of tightening is going to fix this). • Breasts fall out the bottom • Back fat - it should be in your cup, not squashing out the back - band is too big. • Breasts fall out of your bra - cups are too small (the dreaded double boob). I always tell ladies to go for a fitting rather than guess your size, it’s the best investment you will ever make and, ironically, husbands never complain about that bill! I am so looking forward to delivering your range of supportwear!” Review by Alice Leah for Mum’s Mail – watch this space, for ‘before’ and ‘after’ pics of Alice in Liza’s new bras next month!

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PREGNANCY & BABIES Sore Nipples While Breastfeeding One of the most common challenges new mums experience while breastfeeding is sore nipples. It can make the most motivated mum want to reconsider breastfeeding, but there are things that can be done so don’t give up! • Try to find the cause of the pain. Look at your nipples after a feed. They “tell a story”. One of the most common reasons for sore nipples is an incorrect latch. Don’t just “grin and bear” it! If your nipples look “flattened” or have a line or ridge going through the centre or to one side, it means baby is not on deeply enough and may be positioned too far over to one or other side. • If your nipples got sore right from day one, it is probably a latching problem and you may need help latching baby properly. • If you only started experiencing pain when your mature milk came in, around day three or four, it’s probably because your breasts are too full/engorged and baby can’t latch deeply. Hand express a little milk before feeds or form a small circle with your forefinger and thumb and gently but firmly press into the areola around your nipples for one to three minutes to move the extra cellular fluid away from around the nipples so that baby can latch properly. • A tongue-tied baby may not be able to extend the tongue out far enough to cup the breast properly, causing pain. • If you or baby have been on antibiotics, or you had thrush during pregnancy, you may have thrush on your nipples. Ensure the thrush is treated. Breastfeeding should not be painful. Get help and enjoy your baby. Source: Yulanda Ridge, IBCLC Certified Lactation Consultant, 033 – 396 1733,082 725 5043.

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At G.Raffe baby décor, you can choose from a variety of furniture or make them your own: from custom made cots, compactums, rocking chairs & linen to designer fabrics, wallpapers and murals. Now you too can have that designer nursery. Find us on Facebook 031 - 827 5800 • 083 586 8505 cherese@graffebabydecor.co.za 4 Broadway, Durban North (Magic and Mayhem building)

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PREGNANCY & BABIES

Europe’s largest stem cell bank is now storing locally in South Africa.

Stem Cell Therapies are the future, now is the time to store your baby’s stem cells. Store your baby’s precious stem cells from only R217* per month. For 9 months the umbilical cord plays a vital role in the care of your child’s health and well-being. Cryo-Save offers a unique opportunity to extend this care for a lifetime. By saving cord blood and the stem cells it contains, you can now decide to make a special provision for the future health of your child. Currently there are more than 70 medical conditions identified that could be treated by the use of stem cell technology i.e. blood cancers, genetic and immune diseases. Global future medical applications are continuously being researched and discovered. Cyro-Save South Africa now gives you the fantastic opportunity to store locally and internationally. Cyro-Save South Africa guarantees the highest quality standards in terms of transport, preparation and security of your child’s stored umbilical cord stem cells. You can be assured that every single step we take is based on the strictest international accreditation standards which are scientifically proven. When storing with Cryo-Save, your samples will be safely stored for as long as you require. Your stem cells can be stored indefinitely and there are no hidden costs. Banking your baby’s stem cells with Cryo-Save South Africa means that these precious assets are covered by one of the largest stem cell banks in the world and by 2 publicly listed companies - no other facility in Africa can offer this security. Cyro-Save now stores over 170 000 stem cells globally, making us the fastest growing stem cell storage bank in the world. We will continue to provide a safe, ethical and affordable solutions to parents wanting to take advantage of this once in a life-time oppportunity for their child.

Take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity for your child by registering with Cryo-Save South Africa. * Including VAT and subject to change.

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PREGNANCY & BABIES How to Look Fabulous When Pregnant

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Made by mothers for other busy mothers

We understand your concern!

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• Kate Snell • C: 071 968 1007 • F: 086 671 3333 • edubabe.dbn@mweb.co.za • www.edubabe.co.za • Suite 13, 6 Joseph Ave, Durban North

• Accept that you will put on weight and embrace your newfound curves! • Tights are a pregnant woman’s “little black dress” as they are stretchy, comfortable and can be worn in any season. • If you are a “heels girl” then wedges are a great transition as they will still give you the height but are far more comfortable. • As your bump grows the hem on your top will get shorter and shorter. Exposing skin when you are pregnant is never appropriate. • The number one investment for any pregnant mum is well fitting, confidence-boosting underwear. You need to feel sexy from the inside out. Your bra size will inevitably change a few times from the start of your pregnancy right up until you stop breastfeeding, so ensure that your underwear accommodates the changes. • Wearing bold, overwhelming patterns when you are heavily pregnant will only enhance your fuller figure and draw attention to the areas that you would prefer to ignore. Stick to solid, neutral colours and use bright and bold accessories to lift your outfit. • Try to avoid spending too much on a new wardrobe when you are pregnant as the chances of you wanting to revisit those clothes after the birth are very slim! Try to incorporate existing items in your wardrobe and just buy the following: one pair of pants, a skirt, a jacket, a dress, a tunic top (stick to basic colours like black, grey and white) and maternity jeans (in either bootleg, slight flare or skinny leg).

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Domestic and child minder placements and training courses

• No added sugar or salt • No additves or preservatives • Free range chicken, lamb, beef, eggs & dairy • Deliveries in the Durban North & Umhlanga areas

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• We sell secondhand babies’ items • We offer a baby equipment cleaning service • We hire out baby equipment for visitors Tel. 031 - 701 0243 Cell: 082 455 6068 2 Paige Place, Bamboo Lane, Pinetown

PREGNANCY & BABIES Afternoon Classes Available

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• Ages 3 months to 3 years • Reading & Language Development Bookings • Gross & Fine Motor Activities Open for • Music & Movement • Sensory & Cognitive Activities Term 4 • Outdoor Play Under new ownership • Art Time Glen Anil • Time-out Tea for Moms

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KIDS’ CORNER Lollipop Set to “Milkit” in S.A. The South African confectionery industry will never be the same again, as Trade Kings S.A. launches Milkit, a lollipop which incorporates the wholesome taste of milk. Trade Kings S.A.’s marketing manager, Lee Bezuidenhout, notes that this exciting and colourful 18g lollipop stands out in the crowd due to its uniquely smooth, creamy and milky taste, a first of its kind in the South African market. “Milkit is a lollipop that is made from REAL MILK. It not only tastes delicious but also offers the same rich, smooth, creamy texture of milk, and comes in a variety of sumptuous flavours. While Milkit incorporates some of the finest imported flavours, it also lasts longer than the average lollipop, providing your taste buds with an unmatched satisfied experience,” said Bezuidenhout.

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Trade Kings carried out extensive research and product development on Milkit, to ensure that consumers receive the tastiest lollipop on the market. These enticing lollipops are available in a variety of mouthwatering flavours, including mixed bags of strawberry and banana, lemon and lime, bubblegum, crazy caramel, magic brownie and original ice-cream. The Milkit range is currently available in two pack sizes - retail pack sizes of eight and wholesale pack sizes of 48. “South African confectionery lovers are always hungry for alternative, innovative and tasty products, and Milkit provides them with exactly that. The combination of a creamy milk element and the sparkling flavour of candy produce a dazzling taste explosion, leaving a lasting effect on your taste bud memory.”

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KIDS’ CORNER Healthy Shoes for Feet on the Grow: FitFlop Kids Footwear Launches in S.A. Mums who are fans of FitFlop Footwear can now give their kids the same comfort with FitFlop Kids, the new range for kids available in South Africa at select retailers. It’s no secret that kids prefer to walk and play barefoot. Thank goodness the unique subaflex surface midsole in the FitFlop kids’ range enables kids to experience the same effects of being barefoot while cushioning the feet and absorbing shock on hard surfaces like pavements.

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Your little ones spend a lot of time on their feet so giving them the right support for growing feet is very important. Whether they’re jumping around, playing in the garden or going for a walk, growing feet need shoes that will give them freedom, flexibility and enough underfoot space to move. FitFlop Kids is ergonomically engineered to fit a child’s natural foot form. The flexible and generously cut Microwobbleboard mid-sole allows young feet to move naturally and feel free. There’s a style for every personality. For a splash of colour this spring, girls and boys can try the super soft Gogh Far, available in orange and khaki green suede (R749). Girls can also choose their favourite candy-coloured Walkstar 3 sandals (R499) to wear with their favourite denim skirt or Summer shorts. For a sparkly effect, Electra, with its delicately sequined top strap (R499), is the perfect sandal to wear with a frilly Summer dress. For activities like walking or after-sport support, the Scrambler and Hyka sandals (R549), offer a supportive back strap.

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Run your own business from home part-time or full-time. Acornkids provides everything you need, plus training and support. Pam 083 587 3349 • colours4kids@gmail.com http://pam.acornkidsdealer.co.za

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• Bunny Holding • Fun Outing - Whole Family • Pony Rides • Free Range Animals - Touch & Feel • Playground • Picnic Sites - Own Picnics Welcome • Birthday Parties • School Excursions • Group Accommodation • Pram & Wheelchair Friendly • Coffee Shop - Light Meals • Ballito / Umhlali Area N2 North, exit 214 Umhlali/Salt Rock Rd, follow the signs

Tel. 032 - 947 2018/20

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Check out our new website! Heritage Market, Hillcrest

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Based in KZN Contact Jess 079 303 1779 jess@absoluteaupair.co.za

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KIDS’ CORNER Therapeutic Reflexology for Children Have you considered that your children may suffer from stress? If so, then perhaps it’s time to take them for a therapeutic reflexology treatment.TomThumb, a division of ForestRed Balanced Therapies, endeavours to assist infants, toddlers and children who may be convalescing after an illness or injury or are suffering from stress. The treatment is a deep form of stimulation of the various reflex points on the feet, is non-invasive and is applied in a secure, warm and comfortable environment. Whilst the main meridians are found on the feet, stimulation according to a particular congestion may also be applied to both the hands and ears. Depending on the method in which a therapist has been trained, treatment is then applied in a particular sequence and method. The objective is to help the body along naturally to regain wellness and balance. The body is a highly organised and complex organ and energy system. Meridian or energy pathways travel through the organ systems. When a particular event occurs in the patient’s life such as trauma, illness, accident or operation or when the body is under severe stress, specific congestions may begin to manifest along any of these particular meridian pathways which may have been impacted. Manifestations can include low immunity, migraines and headaches, fatigue, various body aches, irregular cycles, irritability and mood swings. The number of treatments required depends largely on the actual condition, the patient’s level of wellbeing and how long the patient has had the condition. Contact: 031 – 563 1177, 083 628 3938, TomThumb Balanced Therapies, Medigate Centre, Umhlanga. 3 kids will each qualify for 1 complimentary session for children. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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• Enclosed heated, salt chlorinated 7 metre pool in Durban North • Open 25m pool in Durban North. Affiliated with SEAGULL Swimming Club • Learn to Swim: toddler & pre-school classes • Stroke correction & squad training • Mom & baby classes • Registered SSA qualified coaches

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• Clothing • Handmade felt pillows • Purses • Hair accessories

Jaci Tibbit - 082 827 8474 jaci@jackflashstories.co.za

Qualified Fashion Designer joanne.elahi@telkomsa.net 031 - 201 3305

• Ballet • Modern • Tap • Hip Hop • Now Also Offering Adult Ballet Classes

SHOP ON-LINE @ www.tinklepea.co.za

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Swim School

‘Love Swimming’

Karin Boshoff 031 - 903 7908 or 083 396 4051

the new swimming aid Makes learning to swim fun!

Online credit card facilities now available

For Educational Toys, Safety Products & More Jenny 082 804 5678 jenny@tinklepea.co.za

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Online Kids’ Boutique

• Girls’ Clothing • Nappy Bags • Busy Baker Sets • Blankets • Cot Sets • Slings Shop online www.thulathulakids.co.za. Contact Michelle 083 646 0945

Kids’ Outdoor Benches Perfect for picnics & play at home & school!

Contact Marilyn 031 - 464 6385 083 781 6385 33 Grove Crescent, Parkhill 031 - 563 9450 or 031 - 564 9083 or 084 822 1682 khulanikids@mweb.co.za

• Pre-pasted wall decals & murals • Easy to apply & remove with no damage to walls • Vinyl interactive wall play, growth charts & chalkboards can be repositioned up to 20 times

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MMS Junior Orchestra • Classes 1 hr per week Come visit our exciting • Ages 4 - 12 years • All requirements new kids’ fashion store on 8 October for our supplied

Grand Opening of KidzRule!!!

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Learn how to read music and play the guitar & recorder in a group. You learn more than music, you learn an art.

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For more information and bookings call Kamba on 072 499 4702

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KIDS’ CORNER Visit the showroom at Decor8, 8 Old Main Road, Hillcrest to view the range.

Constipation in Children How do I know if my child is constipated? Generally, if they have fewer than three bowel movements per week, have a history of passing hard, dry and large stools and the stools are hard to pass, cause severe pain and may result in bleeding. If the problem exceeds two weeks, it is chronic constipation.

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Constipation is likely to occur if there are insufficient fluids and fibre in the diet and if the diet is high in fat and refined sugars. With infants, it may occur when switching baby from breastmilk to formula, and during weaning from baby food to solid food. It may also occur after illness or taking certain medications. Young children often ignore the urge to pass a stool to avoid interrupting play. They may also be afraid to ask a teacher for permission to leave the classroom. When the urge to defecate is ignored, stool builds up in the larger intestine, causing it to become larger and harder. The passage of this stool results in pain, and a vicious cycle ensues.

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• Increase fluid intake. Add prune or apricot juice to cereal. • Increase fibre and decrease fat and refined sugars. • Bowel habit training - very important. Teach children to go to a bathroom when they first feel the urge to defecate. Try to establish a routine by asking your child to sit on the toilet for at least 10 minutes, at the same time, everyday, preferably after a meal. Ensure they can place their feet firmly on the floor while sitting on the toilet. • Medication - there are many laxatives available on the market. Speak to your GP or paediatrician for advice.

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EDUCATION & SCHOOLING

Little

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70 Years of Combined Service Excellence Little Noddy Berea: 45 Sixth Avenue, Berea • 031 - 309 2064 Little Noddy Glenwood: 330 Che Guevara (formerly Moore Road), Glenwood • 031 - 201 1101 Co-Owners: Priscilla Pearson and Chris Pearson Berea Principal: Priscilla Pearson Glenwood Principal: Diane Sanders e-mail: littlenoddy@telkomsa.net

Little Noddy Pre-Schools are independent private pre-schools. Our pupils feed into many primary, private and state schools. Our philosophy is to provide a stimulating but relaxed and secure atmosphere in which a child can develop physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. • Our child centered programme ensures your child’s educational needs are met: music, pre-literacy and pre-numeracy, pre-writing skills, development play and language development • Birth (3 months) to Grade R • Qualified and professionally trained teachers plus assistants • Pro-active, goal orientated, caring environment • Seven extra mural activities • Healthy and delicious menu - breakfast, lunch & snacks provided • Safe drop off zone

Open For 2012 Enrolments

COME AND EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF LITTLE

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EDUCATION & SCHOOLING Magic Moments Pre-school and Baby Crèche Magic Moments pre-school and baby crèche provides excellent crèche and nursery facilities for children aged from birth up to Grade R. An aftercare facility ensures supervised homework and holiday care for children during school holidays is also available. School opens at 6.30am and closes at 5.15pm. Breakfast and a nutritional cooked lunch are provided. All teachers are qualified and follow a strict routine where school work is based on themes and learning. The school is affiliated to an occupational therapist as well as a speech therapist. Transport is provided to certain areas, and to and from schools for aftercare. The Grade R at Magic Moments is based on the national curriculum, which gives the children a solid foundation for Grade 1 the following year. All Grade R children at the pre-school are accepted into surrounding schools. Extramural activities are scheduled during school hours. These include: Action Ball, ballet, swimming and Sports Academy (which offers cricket, soccer and touch rugby during different terms).

NURSERY, PRE SCHOOL & AFTERCARE

End-of-year concerts are a regular feature, as is the Grade R graduation day. Over 300 parents and family usually attend these events. The sports day is also well-attended by parents and family and all the children take part. At present Magic Moments is doing a number of fundraising activities to raise funds for the building of a new classroom for children with learning disabilities.

• Warm and homely child centered environment • Excellent educational programme • Specialist GR - R programme • Nutritious meals (no preservatives) • Transport • Attractive hygienic facilities • Hours: 6:45am - 5:15pm • On board Occupational Therapist 145 UMHLANGA ROCKS DRIVE, DURBAN NORTH 031 - 563 7597 • 072 334 7227 junglecubs@iafrica.com www.junglecubspreschool.co.za

School fees are very reasonable, so give Magic Moments a call today for enrolment for 2012 as their classes are already filling up.

Limited space available for 2012. Call now!

Contact: 031 – 708 1524, 083 274 4016, 083 533 7686, magicmoments@absamail.co.za.

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EDUCATION & SCHOOLING

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Teachers-R-Us

A full array of extra lessons under one umbrella!

Individual lessons - R160 per hour Group lessons - R130 per hour English 1st and 2nd Language, Afrikaans, Maths, Life Science, Visual Art, History, Geography, Zulu and Science Remedial teaching ages 4 years onwards. Tues to Fri 2 - 5pm • Sat 9 - 2pm • Occasional Sundays We also function as a homework centre on a Tues and Fri.

032 - 586 3411 • 072 125 0606 yolande@edublox.com • www.edublox.co.za

IF YOUR CHILD GOES MISSING, ARE YOU PREPARED?

ONLY R120 ONCE OFF FEE!

Did you know?

• A child goes missing every 6 hours in South Africa. • The first 3 hours are crucial for their safe return. • It takes more than 2 hours to gather information from a panicked parent. • Law enforcement recommends that parents keep an up-to-date ID of their child handy.

Peace of mind for a responsible parent Contact Kyle for a full brochure on 082 940 9552 www.identakid.co.za • kyle@identakid.co.za • Excellent nursery & toddler facilities • Structured daily routine • Qualified pre-school teachers • Babies from birth to grade R • Full pre-school programme • High on hygiene • Affordable fees • Extra mural activities • Aftercare & Holiday Care available

ENROLMENTS FOR 2012 NOW OPEN Playground for hire for children’s parties, including jumping castle.

Tel/Fax: 031 - 708 1524 or 083 274 4016 301 Underwood Road, Northdene www.magicmomentspreschool.co.za.

A Brighter Future When you start with Kip McGrath Education Centres.

We offer professional tutoring programs for primary through to high school students. We help build the foundations for academic success. English

Study Skills

Maths

Intelligence Development

Afrikaans

School Readiness Programs

Call for a free assessment today: • Head Office 031 - 903 5352 • Durban North 031 - 564 7610 • Glenwood 031 - 201 9141 • Kloof 031 - 764 0459 • Umhlanga 031 - 566 1110

Pam 079 509 7738 or Pam_tr@yahoo.com Danni 076 755 9810 a/h teachersrus101@yahoo.com

• Extra Curricular Activities • Computer Lessons • Holiday Workshops • International Certification • Reinforces Current School Curriculum Topics • Fun & Educational • Corporate Training

Accredited ICT Training Solutions for All Ages Tracy 031 - 566 1110 or umhlanga@computers4kids.co.za www.computers4kids.co.za

BROADACRES PREPRIMARY Lays the best foundation upon which to build further education. We are developing the whole child, providing stimulation through music, drama, art, ballet, ball skills, gymnastics, fantasy play, construction, puzzles & books and playground activities. Broadacres caters for children from: 3 months - 6 years, full or half day

Jenny Gaul 031 - 564 7848 or 031 - 564 0371

POPPETS PLAYGROUP • Morning play group. • Situated in Durban North. • Homely environment. • Hours: 7.30am - 12.15pm. • Ages: 18 months - 3 years. • Experienced staff x 2 to10 toddlers. • Owner is a registered nurse. 37 Lansdowne Crescent Durban North 031 - 563 8533 082 871 7134

To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

EDUCATION & SCHOOLING A Good Breakfast is Vital for a Sporty Child

MONTESSORI @ UMHLANGA PRE - SCHOOL & AFTERCARE Tel: 031 - 572 5122 • Cell: 084 400 5229 e-mail: kavita@montessoriumhlanga.co.za www.montessoriumhlanga.co.za

It’s been said countless times before but it simply is the truth - breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for an active sporty child. A child’s performance both in the classroom and sporting arena is directly affected by the foods they eat regularly, particularly breakfast. For most children who consume this essential start to the day, breakfast is usually eaten 10 to 12 hours after the previous night’s dinner and hence is vital in kick-starting their metabolism and giving them the energy needed to perform at their best through the day. The majority of breakfast eaters are significantly more productive, have improved concentration and better regulated blood sugar levels (which then reduces how much fat the body stores unnecessarily) than those who aren’t. These children also tend to grow at age-appropriate rates and don’t often experience headaches, dizziness, irritability or food cravings.

“I have studied the child. I have taken what the child has given me & expressed it & that is what is called the Montessori Method” - Dr Maria Montessori

• Our child centred environment offers the world Montessori philosophy aimed at developing the whole child • Half day 7am - 12pm • Full day 7am - 5pm • 2 - 6 years • Registered with SA Montessori Association • Registered with NAPTOSA • Grade 0 programme - incorporating the national curriculum • Extra activities - Ballet, Speech & Drama, Yoga, Creative Kids, Catrobatkidz. • In-house Speech Therapist & Occupational Therapist

SuperTutor®

Working together to give you the edge! Grade 8 - 12 Extra Lessons In: • Mathematics • Physical Science • Additional Maths • Accountancy English for Foreign Learners Technical Drawing (EG & D) 031 - 563 2221 / 083 286 2378

As a child’s stomach is the size of their fist, they should eat small meals often and an ideal breakfast should contain carbohydrate (e.g. wholegrain bread, cereal, oats), fruit, protein (e.g. yoghurt, milk, cheese, beans, egg, peanut butter) and appropriate fat content (e.g. butter/margarine on toast). Some breakfast ideas for sporty children include: • Fruit salad with low-fat yoghurt (which could also be made into a smoothie). • Baked beans on toast with a little grated cheese. • Scrambled eggs on toast with lightly cooked tomato.

Apply now for 2012 32 Oxford Drive, Durban North • 082 802 7765/083 286 0318 rosel@xis.co.za/lucywatson@xis.co.za www.oceanviewmontessoripre-school.co.za

PRE-SCHOOL AND BABY CARE

Also, always remember a child learns far more from the example of their parents than what they are told. As a parent, make a concerted effort to eat breakfast with your children daily and help instil a habit that will dramatically aid in their success both in the classroom and on the sports field.

Come have fun at our fete in November

• 3 Months to 6 Years • Home Away From Home • Snack and Cooked Lunch Provided Where Baby Beez become Big Beez

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031 - 564 6592 37 Romsey Grove, Durban North

EDUCATION & SCHOOLING

Give Kumon a Try Give your child the edge!

Through the long-term, strategic development of work skills and academic ability, a solid foundation in MATHS and ENGLISH leads to the ability to tackle advanced work independently and with confidence. 0800 002 775 www.kumon.co.za

For children of all ages and abilities

Education you can count on.

R40 discount on Educational Software

More information: http://www.myschool.co.za/ special-offers/mathpro Offer valid until 1 March 2012

To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

EDUCATION & SCHOOLING World Teacher’s Day

Enrol now for 2012

“Education is so exciting. I love my job and seeing the children develop a love of learning.” Norma Nel, Chelsea Preparatory School, Durban North.

Our curriculum includes:

• Literacy • Numeracy • Creativity (Art, Music, Movement) • Introduction to Biology, Geography, History and Science • School Readiness Programme

Principal: Nicky Rodseth • Cell: 072 444 7277 No 7 Little Nook, Sunningdale, Umhlanga nicky@topschools.co.za or www.montessori-life.com

MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL “Creative Learning” • School Readiness Program • Ages 21/2 to 6 years • Accelerated Learning • Aftercare • Holiday care

95 LIVINGSTONE ROAD - MORNINGSIDE (031) 312 9240 OR (082) 851 8536

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Norma’s day begins in the classroom at 6.30am and doesn’t stop (even at tea break!) while the children are at school. After school work includes marking, research and planning, before leaving for home around 4.30pm. Contributing towards a set of textbooks this year in particular also meant evening, weekend and holiday work. Attending various courses, learning constantly evolving teaching methods and adapting to today’s children (and parents) have all kept Norma at the top, and in fact ahead, of her game.

A pre-school run on the internationally renowned Montessori teaching methods and principles. Give your child the best possible start in life by establishing a sound educational foundation, within a nurturing and fun oriented environment.

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Educational Play Group Part of the Moms and Tots Workshop Group www.jungletots.co.za

• Fun filled morning for 18 months to 3 year olds • Daily or part time • 8am - 12 noon or 2pm • Stimulating, happy & safe environment • Wide range of quality educational indoor & outdoor equipment • Structured curriculum with weekly themes • Small class for individual attention

Years of working with young children have helped Norma become very adaptable, creative, able to think on her feet, spontaneous, organised, patient and empathetic. “I’ve learnt to read children, to understand their personalities and to treat them as individuals,” said Norma. And – bonus - being in touch with children has kept this 56 year old mother of three young: “Yes, I feel much younger than I am,” she laughed. So, parents, let’s acknowledge the dedication and hard work of teachers like Norma Nel; why not send a little note of appreciation to your child’s teacher this Teacher’s Day, 5 October? Visit us at www.mumsmail.com

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Norma Nel has been teaching for 35 years. She has shaped many young lives during that time, including the children (and soon grandchildren) of past pupils, and has in turn been shaped by her job. You see, for Norma, who is H.O.D. of Grade 1 at Chelsea Prep, teaching is not just a job. It’s a calling. This attitude can be seen in how she structures her day, in how she constantly tries to improve her teaching methods, and in her unwavering focus on doing the best she can for her learners.

Pre Primary, Language & Teaching Academy • From 18 months • Half / full day

Contact Lisa: 072 215 6321 Tel: 031 - 564 9503 or lisalu@yit.co.za We believe that every child is a flower waiting to blossom, and we will ensure their seeds of greatness are realised.

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Est. 1999

Oakridge College is a small co-educational high school set in a dynamic learning environment. 100% MATRIC PASS RATE FOR 7 YEARS!

For more information contact the school on 031 - 563 2221 or visit www.oakridge.co.za

To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

EDUCATION & SCHOOLING

ORD PRE-SCHOOL OXF NOW OPEN

Is Your Child Gifted? Karen Smith has worked at pre-schools for 15 years and has realised that a “clever” child or “above average child” is not necessarily gifted. She believes that some children have the potential for giftedness but due to cultural or educational disadvantages, might not develop their potential to the fullest. Gifted children often don’t fit well into “average” settings. Professor Kokot (Educational Psychologist at Unisa and President of the National Association for Gifted and Talented Children in South Africa) says we need to spot the gifted potential in a child as early as possible so that the child can be given the educational environment needed to nurture their gift and prevent negative signs from appearing.

WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE

• 2 to 5 Years • Half/Full Day • Healthy Meals/Snacks • Small Groups/Aircon • High on Hygiene • Qualified, Devoted Staff • Structured Daily Routine • Extra Mural Classes Contact Karen Smith 031 - 303 7829 • 084 656 9610 15 Oxford Road, Morningside preschooloxford@gmail.com

Learning Breakthrough Programme New in South Africa

• ADHD • Learning Difficulties • Co-ordination Difficulties Durban North 031 - 563 6054 / 071 871 9669 lindsay@skyla-breakthrough.com www.skyla-breakthrough.com

To identify the possible talents of children, Oxford Pre-school looks for signs of high potential, such as curiosity, interest in learning, early vocabulary development and good memory. They also introduce different developmental methods, one being the Brain Gym Programme. This special programme not only helps to develop gross and fine-motor co-ordination of the children, but also enhances learning. The programme supports the learner in becoming neurologically prepared to benefit from his learning environment. To implement these methods the school works together with an expert in Special Education (Exceptional Children). In order to realise children’s potential, Oxford Pre-school chooses a special theme to incorporate different skills such as active, engaged learning, rote learning, critical and creative thinking. The school also realises the importance of having small classes (maximum 15 children) so that children can be encouraged to discuss, debate and take a more active role in the learning experience.

• Pre-school for children between the ages of 18 months & 5 years • Safe, secure and tranquil environment for children • 24 Hour security • Delightful, well equipped outdoor play area and air conditioned classrooms • Half day and full day with meals and snacks provided • Extra mural activities

Tel:

031 - 561 6570 / 082 834 3124 e-mail: bambini@edsl.co.za

6 Blenheim Court, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban

EQual Zeal® is excited to announce the relaunch of the Durban North and Durban West branches! We will contact you for a FREE no obligation consultation!

Contact: Karen Smith, Oxford Pre-school, 031 – 303 7829, preschooloxford@gmail.com.

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Do a FREE online assessment at www.equalzeal.com to see how balanced your child’s life is! Durban North - janene@equalzeal.com or 083 385 9269 Durban West - briony@equalzeal.com or 082 307 1582

EDUCATION & SCHOOLING We have ALL you need to manage ADHD • Coaching • Training Study Tools • Caring Advice and Support

082 561 0056

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Sunningdale Pre-Primary School Est. 1993

Pre-school

“Life’s Journey begins here”

We offer:

ENROL NOW!

• Playgroup to Grade R • Dedicated, qualified staff • Extensive Grade R programme • Inclusive Education for children with Special Educational Needs • Extra curricular activities • Aftercare • ISASA registered 5 Mendoza Drive, Umhlanga 031 - 561 3548 umhlanps1@telkomsa.net

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Excellent education based on Christian principles in a secure, homely environment.

30 Sunshine Dr, Sunningdale Tel: 031 - 562 9026 a/h: 031 - 562 1443 playground@absamail.co.za

• Open throughout school holidays • Hours 7am to 5:30pm • Ages 0 - 6 years • Meals & snacks included • Safe, ample parking for drop-off and collection • CCTV monitored •Air-conditioned classrooms

Enrol now for 2012

18 Months – Grade R · Qualified Teachers · After Care/Homework Club · Holiday Club – All Ages Tammi 079 502 3793 3 Old Mill Way, Durban North e-mail: tammi@firststeps.co.za

I Care, the street children organisation are looking for DVD players, DVD movies, skateboards, gumboots (all sizes), a soccer table and snooker table, rugby, soccer, volley balls, roller blades, scooters or any other sporting equipment to keep the disadvantaged children occupied. Should you have any of the above to donate, please call Shirley or Bhekani on 031 - 572 6870 during working hours.

Educational Psychologist

MEd. (ED PSYCH) | PR NO. 0406 945

• Learning Difficulties • School Readiness • Subject Choice • Study Skills Counselling • Career Guidance • Emotional & Behavioural Issues • Play Therapy

082 969 2357 beartpsych@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST • Career Guidance • Subject Choice • Study Skills • School Readiness • Behavioural or Emotional Difficulties

031 - 209 4567

grahamhalse@telkomsa.net

“BACK TO SCHOOL” Call us for great stationery pricing

Call our friendly efficient sales team on 031 - 201 8415 Chatsworth, Shop 131, Chatsworth Centre 031 - 401 9367 Davenport, Shop 101, Davenport Centre 031 - 201 4777 sales@unicopy.co.za • www.unicopy.co.za

To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

EDUCATION & SCHOOLING Annaline Jack, Candice Stone & Associates

AD/HD or CAPD?

(Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologist)

Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is most frequently confused with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). This is because in many ways they tend to mimic one another. CAPD Children Characteristics: • Can focus on a task for an extended period of time but cannot complete it as they struggle to understand a complex instruction or listen in a difficult listening environment. • Benefit is obtained by reducing background noise and repeating or rephrasing instructions. • Difficulty completing reading comprehensions as struggle to extract meaning from a text. • Not impulsive - struggle to answer questions as have difficulty identifying what the question actually requires of them, as well as extracting the answer from a text. • Poor sequencing skills. • Difficulty recalling auditory presented information. • Difficulty recognising the differences between sounds, especially sounds that are very similar e.g. f/v, s/z. • Treated by an audiologist and/or speech therapist with therapy.

Proudly introduce the addition of a full range of paediatric audiological services to existing speech & language therapy services, especially a specialised approach in the diagnosis and treatment of Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD)

Tel/Fax: 031 - 572 7517 ajack.cstone@gmail.com 12 Ridge Road, La Lucia

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ADD/HD Children Characteristics: • Able to understand oral and written information, but struggle to complete these tasks sufficiently as they struggle to remain focused on them for an extended period of time. • Little benefit is obtained by repeating the given instruction or information. • Difficulty in reading comprehensions as they generally take quite some time to complete as the child is easily distracted. • Impulsive. • Poor organisational skills. • Tendency to lose or forget things. • Emotional difficulties e.g. defiance, bad temper and stubbornness. • Don’t struggle to discriminate between sounds. • Treated by a paediatrician and/or psychologist, usually with medication and/or behavioural therapy.

THE INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN

8:30 & 12:30 Sunday 30 October

From Kloof Station (Stokers’ Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market & Tea Garden

(The only craft market in KZN Natal that can be accessed by steam train)

• Adults R150 • Pensioners R130 • Children R120 (All return trips)

At Inchanga Station: Craft Market, Food To Suit Most Tastes & Picnic Area

Source: Candice Stone (Audiologist) & Annaline Jack, Candice Stone & Associates, 031 - 572 7517. Visit us at www.mumsmail.com

eni Steam Railway

Online Booking www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za or phone 087 808 7715 or 082 353 6003

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To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

LET’S PARTY! Little Miss

Mad Science Party

Invitations: Take a photo of something creepy and write the party invitation on the white border or on the back.

We Specialise in:

Platters, Sweetmeats, Wedding & Birthday Cakes & lots more!

Contact Radhika Duval on 082 363 5349 or 031 209 8793 littlemissmuffet@telkomsa.net www.littlemissmuffet.co.za

Sports programme for children aged from 21/2 and older.

Source: Neskids Ultimate Kids’ Party Guide.

Visit us at www.mumsmail.com

Weddings Birthdays Novelty Cakes Decorative

We offer: • Private coaching • School coaching • Birthday parties • Holiday clinics • Events

Lisa: 083 236 0059 lisa@busyballers.co.za

Specialising in kiddies, 3D and personalised cakes

031 - 708 2040 • Gavin 084 222 5560 • Paula 078 567 2963 www.paulaskitchen.co.za

“Look Mommy I made It Myself!” • New activity/craft ideas for parties • Kids’ area • Holiday workshops with Drumkidz • New Westville venue, Open Day 30th September All the fun without the fuss

Tina (parties) 082 852 3688 Gail (venue) 082 331 5965 info@wartandfish.co.za www.wartandfish.co.za

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Food Ideas: Individual pots of two-minute noodles, individual cheese fondue dippers and transformer remote-control cake. For the cake: bake an ordinary rectangular-shaped sponge cake and ice with purple and orange icing. Use treats like liquorice and smarties to create knobs, dials and antennae.

Nonto 031 - 266 5978 072 051 0950 lindamahle@gmail.com

Developing every aspect of a child’s life through sport!

Table Place Settings: For each guest provide a bright orange paper plate, oversized plastic tongs (instead of cutlery) and a plastic magnifying glass as an extra plate. Clip all the items together with a clamp or large bulldog clip. Party Packs: Buy brightly coloured plastic pencil cases and fill them with sweets, edible bugs and a penlight torch. Throw in a few plastic bugs and a plastic eyeball for good measure!

We Specialise in Boys & Girls Themed Parties Offering: Party Packs, Jumping Castles, Gazebos & Face Painting.

Games:• Arrange for a dinkum childfriendly chemistry student or prof to attend your child’s birthday party to do some astounding experiments for the young audience. • Research some simple science experiments yourself and do a few with the children. Here’s one idea: Create a Water Whistle. Instructions: Cut partially through a drinking straw about 1/3 of the way down the straw. Leave a tiny bit of the straw intact so the two straw sections stay attached. Fill a cup full with water. Place the longer end of the straw in the water, turn the top to 90°and blow lightly into it. To vary the pitch raise and lower the straw in the water (www.stevespangler.com).

Home Industry & Outside Catering

Try out a “Mad Science Party” for your child’s next birthday party. Suitable for eight to ten year olds.

Muffet’s

Mix food & fun with the Birthday Chef!

Drinnie Ferguson 082 422 7978

Drinnie.Ferguson@gmail.com

Sean Taylor Photography

KNS PARTYZ

Specialising in kids’ theme parties & adult décor hire: tables, chairs (plus covers), cutlery, crockery, clowns, jumping castles, water slides, popcorn machine etc.

Call Pam 083 779 3951 or 031 - 400 3951/2 knspartyz@live.co.za

Kids’ Parties R600 You get 40 fully edited photos on disk, 2 x A4 Prints. Experience with mentally and physically disadvantaged children. Sean 084 509 6149 umhlangaphotography@gmail.com www.seantaylorphotography.yolasite.com

LET’S PARTY!

LARGE GROUPS

Bring your JNR GI to our exciting BOOT CAMP KIDS’ venue for an experience of a lifetime

BOYS & GIRLS

KIDS’ PARTIES PAINTBALL SCHOOL OUTINGS Professional Adult Supervision Experience Outstanding Service Excellence

Book Now !

For more info: 082 782 6432 031 - 701 7282 www.bootcamp-sa.co.za

OUTRIGHT FUN!

FOR AGES 5 & UP

JANINE@SPORTONCOURT.NET CRUSADERSSOCCER5@VODAMAIL.CO.ZA 082 826 9714 WWW.SPORTONCOURT.NET

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To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

LET’S PARTY!

Great Cakes For All Occasions

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Image Cakes - R280 Bar-One, Carrot, Cheese Cakes & lots more!

For orders call 031 - 569 5879 (bus. hrs) or e-mail us on sales@houseoftreats.co.za Unit 7 Cottonfields, 80 Columbine Place, Glen Anil Industrial

Children’ s Birthday Party Specialist

Creative fun activity for... • Birthday Parties • Schools • Rainy days at Home • Card Making

As seen on TV and heard on East Coast Radio

Also Available: Home Kits & Gift Packs

Adrian the Magician

Call Ingrid Lloyd 209 3550 / 083 383 7102

www.themagician.co.za Cell: 083 450 4024 e-mail: magic@themagician.co.za

ingridlloyd@mweb.co.za

VISIT US AT ESSENWOOD MARKET

Kiddies’ Parties & Corporate Events

October Special!

1 Hour clown entertainment 11 in 1 activity jumping castle 20 place kiddies’ tables, chairs & table décor

All for R1345 • Face Painting • Balloon Sculpting • Games • Stilt Walkers • Dancers & more!

Belinda 083 627 7033 • mail@funsa.co.za for more info visit www.funsa.co.za PAY FOR 1 DAY & GET 3 DAYS FREE!

Great entertainment for: • Kids’ Parties • Special Events • Corporate Events • School Fun Days

Jumping castles Super-slides & Combos, Superman, Spiderman, Barney & Barbie themes.

Keep your kids busy & entertained at home this holiday with a jumping castle! (Weekend rates apply & castles must be taken from Mon to Thu)

John: 031 - 765 5749 083 331 9497

Visit us at Essenwood Market every Saturday 071 461 4833 • info@wowballs.co.za • www.wowballs.co.za

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LET’S PARTY!

Flanders Drive, Mt Edgecombe Stables

Pixie Helpline

083 251 9754 www.pixiescastles.co.za

www.paintballadventures.webs.com

NEW Entertainment available for older kids and adults! Murder Mystery Parties for ages 12 +

• Birthdays, Corporates and Tactical Training • Indoor and Outdoor at your House or Office

076 444 5570

www.swatlasertag.co.za

My Sand Art

On The Ball Productions CC • Magical Circus Variety Shows • Games • Face Painting • Balloons • Stilt Walking • Fairies • Superheroes • Clowns • Pirates & lots more...

VENUES AT: Westville: 083 655 0339 Durban North: 076 444 5570

SWAT LASER TAG

FANTASTIC RANGE OF: Castles & Slides Chocolate Fountains Popcorn Machines Bubble Machines Candy Floss Machines Fog Machines Tables and Chairs

PAINTBALL ADVENTURES

Contact Charmaine on 083 378 8899 or e-mail char.delaney@telkomsa.net www.flyingdonkey.co.za

Great for kids’ parties Exciting and Creative! Fun colours and a variety of pictures Great birthday & Christmas gift! Family kits also available for everyday home use For enquiries please contact: Yolandi Hepburn 083 793 1703 Jackie Labuschagne 072 244 2147 mysandart@gmail.com

Kids’ Party Entertainment 074 113 2278 info@ontheball.co.za or www.ontheball.co.za ’

Simon’s Snake Shows • Birthday Parties • School Talks • All Kinds of Functions • Snake Removal We bring various snakes from all over the world, including gentle giant Pythons.

As seen on SABC

We Specialise in Kiddies’ Full Theme Parties & Décor

If You Can Imagine It, We Can Create It

New Animals! Simon 078 382 7819 or Nadine 078 391 6721

Stockist of the latest themes, we also hire out Kiddies’ Theme Décor, Jumping Castles, Kiddies’ Rides etc

Tel: 031 - 902 6660 • Cell: 082 087 5555 info@justkidzs.co.za • www.justkidzs.co.za

To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

LET’S PARTY! PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINTING Face Painting for Parties & Events

Cell: 084 455 1101 destiny5tooze@yahoo.com www.durban-face-painting.co.za

Perfect Parties for Little People

WE DELIVER

AFFORDABLE JUMPING CASTLES

We provide special theme parties for boys & girls at the venue of your choice!

• Barney Castle • Ball Castle • Barbie Castle • Slide Castle • Shaded Castle • Bubble Machine • Generator • Kiddies’ Tables & Chairs • Chocolate Fountain

Lisa 082 647 8608 lisa.kunte@gmail.com

Tel. 031 - 262 5640 (after 3pm) or 083 777 8878

afe Two Sisters Cake Café Where you can have your cake and eat it too!

• Specialising in all Novelty Cakes, Kiddies’ & Adult Cakes etc. • Specials on all Picture Cakes R195 & Cupcakes R4 each • Eggless Chocolate Cakes Call us for our Platter and Party Planning Options

Décor Includes: Kids’ chairs + covers, tables, + cloths, birthday banner, flags, photo board & delivery to designated areas (accessories also available at additional prices).

Delivery to all areas in Durban 031 - 266 7804 • 083 443 4017 tscc@telkomsa.net

Parties: School Shows The London Magic Circle Arthur Reed 031 - 702 0076 www.arthurreed.co.za e-mail: arthur@arthurreed.co.za

bookings@1potato2.co.za

BIG OCCASIONS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE JUMPING CASTLES • Princess • Barbie • Bratz • Spiderman • Barney • Winnie the Pooh • Fairy • Bob the Builder • Strawberry Shortcake • Slide Castle • 3-in-1 Jumping Castle • Splash Slide • New Hannah Montana PARTY FURNITURE • Kiddies’ Tables & Chairs • Chair Covers & Table Cloths

“Extra special themed parties for boys and girls of all ages” Wendy: 031 - 818 2016 083 656 2599 bashford@mweb.co.za

NOW OFFERING KIDS’ THEMED SET UP PARTIES. WE DELIVER!

031 - 702 5527 or 083 777 8879

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LET’S PARTY! Lomthi’s Party

Planners

Offering a full party planning service for kids’ parties • Theme Décor (Barney, Ben 10, Spiderman, Hannah Montana, Bratz, HSM, etc) • Banners • Gazebos • Jumping Castles Call Nobubele on 078 711 4890 or nmanda@webmail.co.za

BerryBig Parties

Balloonful Events

Kids’ themed party décor

Party Packs, Jumping Castles, Personalised Banners, Gazebos, Helium Balloons & much more.

Tekweni Puppet Plays offers: • Balloon/Cake Arches • Balloon Pillars • Balloon Centrepieces • Balloon Bouquets • Balloon Canopies • Helium Balloons and more...

084 565 4201 • 031 - 262 2018 berrybigparties@iburst.co.za

084 565 4201 • 031 - 262 2018 balloonfulevents@iburst.co.za

• Puppet plays (marionette & hand puppets) for all occasions • Face painting before or after the show Special shows and workshops for schools

PAMELA TANCSIK 082 403 1707 / 031 - 261 2370 e-mail: pamela.tancsik@gmail.com

Perfect for: Birthday Parties, Fun & Sports Days, Fêtes, Fundraisers, Family Fun and More...

Polka-Dot

est. 2005

... where birthdays are created ... Contact Sonja Cell: 082 920 8102 For prices & info e-mail polkadot@preferred.co.za

Ideal venue for corporate end of year functions

Call Lyn on 083 262 3693

NEW TRADERS!

MARKET EVERY SUNDAY: 10AM TO 3:30PM

Rico.. the

Magic moments made easy!

fun

Sugar Plum Parties specialises in creating one-of-a-kind fun-filled parties for girls and and boys. We stock the latest themes and can supply everything from décor to party packs, entertainment, party accessories and cakes.

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Over 25 years’ experience Delight your child with Durban’s most popular clown! • Intelligent humour • Fun magic show • Juggling • Face painting • Balloon shapes • Games • Birthday parties • Schools & corporate functions! Tel: 031 - 464 4718 or 082 459 1797

Call Nikki 082 498 4234 Clair 082 403 9144

Special - R350 for 3 hrs includes party hut, 30 chairs & 2 tables, huge adventure playground, outdoor trampolines

visit www.sugarplumparties.co.za

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We now offer Kiddies’ Décor Hire

Uitsig Rd, Dbn North (Near Hyper) Party bookings now open

NEW

• Games, Activities, Prizes & Party Packs • Fairy / Clown / Princess to Entertain • Themed Décor

• BUTTERFLY PARTY • PRINCESS PARTY • PAMPER PARTY

GOLDEN HOURS FAMILY MARKET

PARTIES FOR ALL AGES!

• THEMED DÉCOR

• STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

• FAIRY PARTY • TEA PARTY • FORMULA 1 PARTY

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To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

LET’S PARTY!

The Italian Club

Come & Visit our Comfortable Coffee Shop & Safe, Fun Kids’ Play Area! • Our menu includes muffins, toasted sandwiches, Italian panini & chef’s specials. • Kiddies’ menu available. • Peaceful, relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a cappuccino.

• Available for Kids’ Parties on Saturdays! • We also Cater for Teenage Birthday Parties, 21sts & Weddings!

031 - 564 2567 • 82 Fairway, Durban North Open Tues - Fri: 9.30am - 3pm T/A MYU ENTERPRISE

Hassim 083 685 5577 • www.partyzonehire.co.za Visit us at www.mumsmail.com

LET’S PARTY!

1 STOP PARTY SHOP FOR ALL OCCASIONS: BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS, THEME PARTIES, CORPORATE FUNCTIONS, EASTER, VALENTINE’S DAY, CHRISTMAS & DIWALI

HALL

We Stock A Wide Range Of:

WEEN

• Party Packs & Toys • Balloons • Helium • Serviettes • Candles • Ribbons • Costumes • Masks • Wigs • Choc Moulds • Polystyrene • Souvenirs • Baskets • Flowers • Packaging • Baking Goods • Wedding Boxes • Paints

Biggest Range & Best Prices! You Won’t Be Disappointed! 551 KING DINUZULU ROAD (BEREA RD, NEAR TOLLGATE BRIDGE), TEL: 031 - 202 9710 alloccassions@telkomsa.net

THE CRESCENT @ UMHLANGA (NEAR GATEWAY), TEL: 031 - 566 5091 1stopumhlanga@telkomsa.net 79

To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

LET’S PARTY!

BALLOONS JUST 4 U

FANTASTIC FAUCET

• Helium Balloons • Balloon Arches • Balloon Centrepieces • Balloon Backgrounds • Balloon Columns • Balloon Printing • Message Balloons

Use What? Do What?

• Two paper cups • Three sheets of A4 paper • A pair of scissors • Sticky tape • A ballpoint pen • 5c coin • Sand

• Take a paper cup and draw a circle shape on the side of the cup. This should be roughly the size of a 50c coin. • Carefully pierce a hole in the centre of the circle with your pen then use the scissors to cut out the circle. • Take the second cup and place it inside your first cup. Draw around the inside of the hole you have cut out. • Separate the cups and cut out the circle you have drawn on the second cup. • Take a piece of paper and fold into a long bar. Stick it across the width of the cup with some tape. • Repeat with the second piece of paper. These bars will make the handle for your tap. • Cross one bar across the middle of the other to form a cross shape. Stick them together using tape. • Now you’ve made your tap handle you need to attach it to the inside of your tap. Place it across the top of your first cup and stick it down with tape. • To make the nozzle of the tap take another piece of paper and roll it into a tube and stick it with tape. This should be wider than the hole you cut on the side of the cup. Cut the tube in half (along the length). • Make tabs around one end by carefully cutting small snips all the way round the tube. • Fold back the tabs and place the nozzle in the hole on the second cup. Use tape to stick down the tabs. • Put the first cup inside the second cup. Rotate the handle so the holes are not lined up and the tap is closed. • Fill the tap with sand, place over a bowl and turn the handle. As the hole opens, watch as sand pours out of your tap!

WE DELIVER 031 - 572 35 72 taprinting@icon.co.za www.balloonsjust4u.co.za

031 - 837 0327 • 083 940 5614 leanne@thelittlecakecompany.co.za www.thelittlecakecompany.co.za

Kiddies’ Birthday Parties & Functions

So What?

Directions

Old Ma in R Rd oad iea n w a Ho D Hy llan d e Ave dP lac e

We use taps every day, whether we are doing dishes, watering the garden or simply having a bath. Taps are very important to our everyday lives because they supply us with water, although, we never stop to think just how they work. By making our very own fantastic faucet in this workshop we get to see how water is able to flow through our taps and importantly how we are able to control this water flow by opening and closing our tap (turning the handle). In order for our “water” (lentils) to flow we needed to turn the handle so that the 2 holes in our cups were aligned. This complete alignment allows heavy flow of our lentils. Partial alignment of the holes allows light/little flow of our lentils. No alignment between the 2 holes in our cups meant that our tap was closed and no lentils are allowed to flow. Our taps at home work the same way except they have a rubber washer between the water pipe and the screw in the tap. This stops the tap from leaking and helps to control the flow of water from the tap. The very first forms of taps or valves were invented by the Early Egyptians and Greeks to control water flow and prevent flooding wherever there was a water line present. This idea sparked the invention of the modern tap in 1870 by a man called J.H Davis.

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Slides, Jumping Castles, Jungle Gym, Trampoline & Lots of Friendly Animals. 083 269 4246 • 36 Ridley Park Rd, Malvern

Activity courtesy of:

A Passion For Audio Visual Perfection The Old Mutual MTN ScienCentre is a registered non-profit organisation and all funds received directly support our educational programmes & exhibits: www.sciencentre.co.za.

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Clint Stevenson • Cell: 082 887 0593 clint@yrd.co.za • www.yrd.co.za

LET’S PARTY!

Castles:

• Weekend special - Hire for 1 day keep for an extra day! • Midweek special - Hire for 1 day keep for 3 days extra!

New Foam Pit Castle

• Gooyee Jelly Pit Slides • Trampoline • Kiddies’ Four Wheeler • Table & Chairs • Kiddies’ Chair Covers/Tablecloths • Cakes & Platters • Party Packs • Bubble Machines • Popcorn Maker • Candy Floss Maker

Prices from R320 – R900

For our full range of castles visit www.jollyjumpers.co.za or contact Alida on 0823066996 or jollyjumpers@vodamail.co.za

Credit Cards Accepted

Sales & Repairs

Jumping Castle Hire • www.tonymiller.co.za • Foam Pit Parties • Jumping Castles • Water Slides • Quad Bikes • Airborne Adventures • Hovercraft • Balloons • Candy Floss Machines • Popcorn Machines • Bubble Machines Tel/Fax: 031 - 205 2074 • 082 906 5450 • a/h 083 225 3174 e-mail: rentals@tonymiller.co.za • 56 Evans Road, Glenwood

To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

LETS PARTY!

GABY’S

Make up Artistry

RR Y

Decadent Desserts • Picture, 3D & Novelty Cakes • Wide Range of Desserts & Delicious Cakes Available

Birthday Pamper Parties! • Nail Art • Manis • Pedis • Mini Facials • Make–Up Only R100pp Travel fee will apply

SPECIALISING IN: Corporate Events Balloon Animals Face Painting Matric Dance Games Bridal

Gaby 082 701 0300 gabysmakeupartistry@gmail.com

Funtastic Fun For All

• Shows • Stories • Magic • Balloons • Face Painting • Plus Magician • Edustories Adi Paxton aka Cherry the Clown 031 - 201 2515 or 031 - 201 2612 or 083 725 0925 adi@cherryco.co.za www.cherryco.co.za

Michelle 083 785 6044

Vaneshree 031 - 708 4228 decadentdesserts@telkomsa.net www.decadentdessertsdbn.webs.com

The Faraway Tree

Explore the magic of fairies, pixies, gnomes and elves. You can make your own delightful fairy gardens or turn yourself into a fairy princess. You will find us on the Midlands Meander in Nottingham Road on the R103. Party Packs For further information contact Nicky or Louise on 033 - 266 6715/082 481 5461

PARTY PLANET Costumes, Hats, Masks & Wigs • Halloween, Pirate, Cowboys, Cowgirls, 60s, 70s, 80s, Hens’ Parties, Afro Wigs, Bob, Clown Wigs, etc • Hats, Masks & Dress Up Accessories Party Ranges • Barney, Pooh, Ben 10, Hello Kitty, Cars, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Tinkerbell, Toy Story, Sponge Bob, Disney Princess, etc • Birthday Cakes & Images, Helium Balloons Baking Accessories & Packaging • Baking Chocolate, Cake Tins, Edible Colouring & Glitter, Icing & Castor Sugar, Plastic & Almond Icing, Cake Domes, Foam & Plastic Cups & Tubs, Brown & Ziplock Bags, Foam & Foil Containers, Serviettes, Plastic Forks, Spoons & Knives

Rentals: Bubble & Fog Machines, Disco Balls & Chocolate Fountains Polystyrene: Birthday Background & Disney Characters

GUARANTEED BEST PRICES! YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED! 031 - 266 1415 • partyplanetwm@gmail.com • Westville Mall, 25 Buckingham Terrace

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LETS PARTY!

• Leisure Skating • Figure Skating • Ice Hockey • Birthday Parties • Corporate Events • Conferencing

81 Somtseu Road, Durban 031 - 332 4597 072 423 9153 www.durbanicerink.co.za

Gum Gum

The Funamagical Clown Multitalented entertainer • Magic show • Balloon art • Puppets • Fun and educational

•

083 388 8940

gumgumtheclown@hotmail.com www.gumgumtheclown.co.za

REPTILE PARTY TIME

CANDY TREE Uniquely created candy trees for all occasions.

Our Birthday Party package includes: • A LIVE reptile show • Party packs containing sweets, fun activities & a reptile toy • Each child receives a photo of them holding a reptile

Dean 074 885 7651

reptilepartytime@yahoo.com

www. candytree. yolasite. com Natalie 084 4990 378 freesplat@hotmail.com

Candy Floss

• Pre-packed for School Fundraising • Machine Rental • Birthday Parties • Marke t Days • Free Deli ver y

The Candy Man

083 966 7417 thecandyman@vodamail.co.za

Earn Extra Money!

MOSAICS

Cake Icing & Decorating Course.

Workshops & Parties at your Venue or my Studio in Kloof. For Mums & Kids especially.

Win free entry for 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 pony rides and 2 feeds!

Contact Sheila of Just Imagine Mosaics for details 083 782 7810 031 - 764 6454 sheila.nichol@gmail.com

Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

(Prize valid for 3 months)

Enrol now and start earning!

Contact Radhika Duval on 082 363 5349 or 031 209 8793 littlemissmuffet@telkomsa.net www.littlemissmuffet.co.za

• Cupcakes • Edible Picture Cakes • Birthday Cakes • Wedding Cakes • Novelty Cakes • Special Occasion Cakes

For more info contact Thersha on 031 - 309 1071 or 031 - 309 1042 e-mail: cakes@breadahead.co.za or contact your local Bread Ahead • Gateway • Pavilion • Galleria • Bluff • Davenport Centre • Pinetown • Briardene • Cowey Rd • Chatsworth • Bluff Towers

To advertise call 031 - 573 1731

OCTOBER EVENTS DIARY OCTOBER AWARENESS DAYS

BUSINESS

CHARITY

COOKING

COURSES/CLASSES

OCTOBER AWARENESS DAYS: • Mental Health Awareness Month • Breast Cancer Awareness Month • 1: International Day for Older Persons • 1: National Inherited Disorders Day • 4: World Animal Day • 4 – 10: Human Trafficking Week • 5: World Teachers’ Day • 5 - 9: Kidney Awareness Week • 5 - 11: Pharmacy Week • 5 - 11: Back Week • 8: Yom Kippur • 8: World Hospice & Palliative Care Day • 9: Partnership against AIDS Anniversary • 9 – 13: National Nutrition Week • 10: World Mental Health Day • 10 – 14: National Obesity Week • 12: World Arthritis Day • 12: National Bandana Day • 12: International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction • 12 – 20: World Bone & Joint Week • 13: World Sight Day • 15: National Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day • 15: Global Handwashing Day • 16: Bosses’ Day • 16: World Food Day • 16: World Spine Day • 17: World Trauma Day • 17: International Day for Eradication of Poverty • 17 – 23: Infection Control Week • 20: National Down Syndrome Day • 20: World Osteoporosis Day • 23: National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Day • 24: World Polio Day • 26: Diwali • 29: World Stroke Day • 31: Halloween. • UNITED TRAINERS’ NETWORK: 30 Sep, 7.30am – 9am, Pavilion, Westville. Contact Paula, 082 567 2037. • THE ORIGINAL 3RD TUESDAY NETWORK EXTRAVAGANZA: 3rd Tues of the month, 4pm – 8pm, Plum Restaurant, Essenwood Rd. Contact marlenepowell@actioncoach.com. • INSPIRING WOMEN NETWORKING MEETING: 28 Oct, 7.30am – 10am, Rolling Hills Country Club. Contact Roxanne, roxanne@inspiringwomen.co.za. • CAROL’S CRUISING NETWORKING: 30 Sep, 3pm – 5pm. Upmarket networking onboard Spirit of Elan. Contact Carol, carol@personal-touch.co.za. Book your end-of-year function by 30 Sep. • KZN WOMEN IN BUSINESS MONTHLY MEETING: 6 Oct, 8am, La Vita Conference Centre. Speaker & topic: Beverly-Ann Fink, Breast Cancer Awareness. Bookings: www.kznwib.co.za (bookings close 30 Sep). • BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Hillcrest, Barbara, 082 784 7656. Kloof, contact Margy, 031 – 702 7208. • NATAL SETTLERS’ HOMES GOLF DAY: 26 Oct, Mt Edgecombe Country Club. Contact Jennie, 031 – 205 1351. • ATTENTION PLAYSCHOOLS: Clothing & toys for Mooiplaas & Vryheid children are needed in return for kiddies’ plastic aprons. Adults & children’s books also needed. Contact beverlybaxter@telkomsa.net. • HORIZON FARM TRUST FUND-RACER: 7 Oct, 6pm – 10pm, Greyville Race Course. Contact Lee-Ann, 031 – 769 1433. • WIGGLE WAGGLE DOG WALK: 2 Oct, 11am – 2pm, Kloof & Highway SPCA. Contact 031 – 764 1212/3. • ROBINHOOD FUNDRAISER – MISCHIEVOUS DIVAS: 7 Oct, 6pm, Heritage Theatre, Hillcrest. R225 p.p. Contact robinhoodfund@telkomsa.net. • MOOIPLAAS TOY STORY TEA & CRAFTS: 29 Oct, 10am – 1pm, Highway Christian Community Church, Pinetown. Contact beverlybaxter@telkomsa.net. • PINK DRIVE HIGH COFFEES: 3 Oct Edward Protea, 4 Oct Umhlanga Ridge. Contact Cecile, 011 – 998 3022. • BIG BANDANA BASH FOR SUNFLOWER FUND: 12 Oct, 6.30pm, Hillcrest. Cost: R220 p.p. Dress: Superhero. Contact Chris or JP, 031 – 765 6920. • OPEN DOOR CRISIS CARE CENTRE BENEFIT BREAKFAST: 19 Oct, Westville Country Club. Contact 031 – 709 2679. • HIGHWAY HOSPICE: Rose Bud Flower Sellers Durban will no longer be selling roses & soft toys on behalf of Hospice. Contact Lynn Walker, 031 – 208 6110, lynn@hospice.co.za. • THE SHOP: Your-1-Stop-Charity-Shop, St Thomas’ Home for Children, 5 Williamson Place, Sydenham. Mon, Wed & Fri, 1pm – 4.30pm; Tues, Thurs & Sat, 9am - 12.30pm. Contact 031 - 207 3223. • BASIC DOMESTIC COOKING: 12 Oct, 8am – 12.30pm weekly. Contact Linda, Food Inc, 082 836 9365. • COOK AROUND THE WORLD HOLIDAY PROGRAMME: 3 – 14 Oct, 9am –12pm & 2pm – 5pm. Contact Dayle, 031 – 303 3742, 074 183 1663. • THAI COOKERY COURSES: Umhlanga Rocks. Contact Lindy, 082 366 0244. • THEMED COOKING EVENINGS: Contact Rania, 082 836 8112, ttr@mweb.co.za. • SUSHI CLASSES: 4 evenings per month, in your area, caz@tashikysushi.co.za. • BROADWAY DANCE CENTRE NEW YORK IN DURBAN - WORKSHOPS: Tues & Wed (Oct), 9am – 2pm, Morningside. Contact SASAD, 031 – 303 8737. • RAPT DANCE STUDIO: Mon – Sat, various times & ages. Mixed Discipline, Ballet, Breakdance. Contact tash@magicandmayhem.co.za. • PAY ATTENTION!: 14 Oct. Workshop for parents & teachers on the holistic approach to managing children’s concentration problems. Contact Claudette, 031 – 266 9382. • RAISING MULTIPLE KIDS SEMINAR: 22 Oct, 12.30pm – 4pm. Contact SAMBA, kzn@samultiplebirth.co.za. • CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT WORKSHOP: 5 Oct, 9am – 3.30pm, Cowey Park. Contact Barbara, 0860 044 005. • TRE (TRAUMA RELEASING EXERCISE) PRESENTATION: 1 Oct, 9.30am – 11.30am, Westville Library. Contact Hazel, 031 – 562 0994. • WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE: 7 Oct (12 weeks), 10am – 11.30am, Umhlanga. Contact Tracy, 082 852 4890. • ADHD COACHING & TRAINING: To parents, educators, adults in the workplace. Contact Pat Pugh-Parry, 082 561 0056. • MINDNASTICS: Reiki, meditation & emotional release for children. Contact Rookaya, 031 – 332 9724 after 2pm. • EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOP: 14 Oct, Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel, Durban. Contact Training Business2Business, 011 – 326 2499. • PSYCHOLOGY OF GOOD COMMUNICATION: 31 Oct, 8.30am – 12.30pm, Kingfisher Conference Centre, Mt Edgecombe. Contact 011 – 485 2150. • BULLYPROOF YOUR CHILD: Mon – Thurs, 8am – 2pm & 5pm – 10pm; Sat, 9am – 1pm; Amanzimtoti CBD. Wrestling, Kick Boxing, Judo, Mixed Martial Arts classes. Contact 083 226 1576. • TODDLER & NANNY WORKSHOP: 1st & last Thurs monthly, 8.30am – 9.30am. Venue: Stork’s Nest, Ballito. Contact Cheryll Koenig, Small Steps, 082 857 6374, theparents@telkomsa.net. • CALLIGRAPHY CLASSES FOR ADULTS: Durban North. Contact Ingrid, 031 – 564 6328. • I.T. COURSE FOR MUMS: Umhlanga Ridge. Contact Tracy/Nicole, Computers 4 Kids, 082 042 2556. • SCRAPBOOKING CLASSES: La Lucia. Contact Janine, info@jay9scrapbooking.com. • PILATES: Westville & Greyville, contact Carla, 084 505 3039. Musgrave, contact Laura, 082 443 4533. • LIVE RITE: 8-week course. Take control of your life, control your weight, overcome abuse & compulsive obsessive behaviours. Westville. Contact Sue 084 228 0993. • HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PET CARE: 1 Oct, 2pm – 4.30pm, Durban North. Contact Mari, 084 467 6050. • ART CLASSES FOR ALL: Contact Fransie Pretorius, fransiep@telkomsa.net, 031 – 266 6422, 082 929 9685. • KZN BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE COURSES: Various business-related courses throughout Oct. Venue: 23 Jan Hofmeyr Rd, Westville. Contact 031 – 267 1229. • HORSE RIDING: • Horseback Beach Adventures, contact 084 467 0752 • Pony Rides, contact 084 300 8053 • Horse Riding Lessons, contact 084 467 0752. Venues: Durban South & Reunion Park. • INFANT MASSAGE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING: Qualify to teach Infant Massage Classes to parents. Contact Margo, 011 –

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OCTOBER EVENTS DIARY COURSES/CLASSES

EATING OUT

EDUCATION

ENTERTAINMENT

LEISURE/ACTION

787 0681, 011 – 886 2661, margokilborn@iafrica.com for your closest area representative. • DESIGN YOUR OWN PHOTO BOOK WORKSHOP: Contact Natasha, 031 - 266 3871, nanuja@telkomsa.net. • YOGA: Various days & times. Classes: Yoga, TLC for Not so Fit, Pregnancy Yoga. Venue: Durban North. Contact Christine, 031 – 563 3773, www.jivanandacentre.co.za. • AQUA AEROBICS: Mon & Wed 9am, Tue & Thurs 5.15pm at Sutton Park/Oonagh Whitsitt Pool. R20 p.p. Contact Martie, 082 855 8428. • PREGNANCY BODY STRETCH: Mon & Wed, 1pm, Lasting Impressions Health & Beauty Studio, Westville. Contact 031 - 267 0435. • INFANT MASSAGE MONTHLY WORKSHOPS: Wed 10.30am – 11.30am, or Thurs 2pm – 3pm. Lasting Impressions Health & Beauty Studio, Westville. Contact 031 – 267 0435. • TAI CHI CLASSES: Mon & Wed, 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Amanzimtoti, 031 – 903 7616. • LOMOND WINEMAKERS’ TABLE: 4 Oct, 6.30pm, Cargo Hold, uShaka Marine World. Contact Kim, 031 – 328 8066. • AFTERNOON TEA AT THE BEV: Daily in the lounge, Beverly Hills Hotel. Contact lornag@beverlyhillshotel.co.za. • SUNDAY LUNCH BUFFET AT GREEN WITH ENVY: 9 Oct, 12.30pm – 3pm, 281 Vause Road, Durban. Cost: R110 p.p., kids under 12 half price. Contact 031 – 201 3779. • TABLE FOR 8 DINNERS: 1st Fri of every month, for single people. Contact Tony, 082 774 4727. • WEEKLY LIVE MUSIC AT THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL: Contact 031 – 514 5000, reservations@oysterbox.co.za. • WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL: Contact 031 – 514 5000. • DISHY DASH HAPPY HOUR: Fri, 5pm – 6pm, DISH Restaurant, The Royal Palm Hotel. Contact 031 – 581 8181. • CHEF’S HOUR: Fri, 4pm – 6pm, DISH Restaurant, The Royal Palm Hotel. R30 per taster. Contact 031 – 581 8181. • EAT GREEK BUFFET: 1st & last Sun of every month, Hellenic Community Centre, Durban North. R95 p.p., kids under 12 eat free. Bookings essential. Contact Michelle, 031 - 563 8546. • ITALIAN CLUB: Fri - Pasta/Pizza/Panini evenings. Sun - lovely authentic Italian 3-course lunches. Venue: The Italian Club, 82 Fairway, Durban North. Contact 031 - 564 2567. • RAIN FARM GAME & LODGE: Restaurant 7 days a week, Umhlali. Great for Sun lunch. Contact 032 - 815 1050. • SCHOOL EXCURSIONS: To Shakaland (day or overnight trips) & Natal Spa (overnight). Contact Beate de Klerk, 031 – 572 4227, beate@southerncircle.com. • BOOKS2YOU FAIRS: From 11 – 28 Oct, various dates, times & venues (schools). Contact Paula, 082 907 1573. • DRAKENSBERG BOYS’ CHOIR: 22 & 23 Oct, uShaka Marine World. Contact 031 – 328 8000. • LAMDA & TRINITY EXAMINATION SHOWCASE: 29 Oct, 6pm, Westville Theatre Club. Tickets: contact andrea@risingstaracademy.co.za. • GATEWAY TO FAME WINNERS TO PERFORM: 5 Oct, Barnyard Theatre, Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Tickets: R125 p.p. Contact 031 – 566 3045. • HALLOWEEN AT USHAKA: 29 & 30 Oct, 3pm. Cost: R95 p.p. Contact 031 – 328 8000. • DR POCKET’S OCEAN COMMOTION: 4 – 9 Oct, 11am, Seabrooke’s Theatre. Contact 031 – 277 1570. • CATCH!: 4 – 9 Oct, 7.30pm, Seabrooke’s Theatre. Contact 031 – 277 1570. • HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN: 29 Oct, 10am – 2pm, Heritage Market, Hillcrest. Contact 031 – 765 2500. • DON QUIXOTE: 29 Sep – 1 Oct, Playhouse Opera. Contact Computicket, 0861 915 8000. • THE FANTASTICAL FLEA CIRCUS: 30 Sep – 9 Oct, 11am daily, Catalina Theatre. Tickets: R45 (R15 extra for an optional boat ride). Contact 031 – 305 6889, catalinatheatre@zamail.co.za. • THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Until 16 Oct, Barnyard Theatre, Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Tickets: R135 p.p. Wed - Sat, R100 p.p. Tues night & Sun matinee. Contact 031 – 566 3045, gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatres. co.za. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 2 tickets to give away to 1 lucky reader. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. • SEND THE FIRE – BIG BAND: 20 – 23 Oct, 8pm (23 Oct, 3pm), Stirling Theatre, Italian Club, Durban North. Tickets: R80. Contact 076 786 1127, bookings@stirlingtheatre.co.za. • ANDRE THE HILARIOUS HYPNOTIST: 6 – 8 Oct & 13 – 16 Oct, 7pm – 8.30pm, Sunzone, Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World. No under 16. Visit www.suncoastcasino.co.za. • TREE TALES: 4 – 7 Oct, 10am, Amphitheatre, Durban Botanic Gardens. Tickets: R30 – R35. Contact Adi Paxton, 031 – 201 2515, 083 725 0925. • FAMILY THEATRE FESTIVAL: 1 & 2 Oct, Stanger. Contact Chantal Snyman, 073 653 0067, chanalang@gmail.com. • LIVE MUSIC BY MURPHY: • Wed, 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Jackie Horner Pub & Grill, Glenwood • Sun, 4pm – late, Coimbra, Umbilo. Contact 084 060 9078. • MYSTERY GHOST BUS TOURS: Any night, for groups of 30 or more people. Included: “Pub & Grub”, haunted houses, poltergeists, graveyards & much more. Bookings: Computicket, 0861 915 8000. • BIG TOP ROCK: 11 Oct – 8 Jan, Barnyard Theatre, Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Tickets: R135 p.p. Wed - Sat, R100 p.p. Tues night & Sun matinee. Contact 031 – 566 3045, gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za, www.barnyardtheatres. co.za. • DRUMKIDZ SUMMER SUN HOLIDAY PROGRAMME: 5 & 6 Oct, Westville. Contact Gail, 082 331 5965. • SUGAR BAY HOLIDAY CAMP GAME SHOW WEEK: 2 – 9 Oct, KZN North Coast. Contact 032 – 485 3778, holidays@sugarbay.co.za. Visit www.sugarbay.co.za. • ACTION NETBALL: 11 Oct (15 weeks), Tues, 5.40pm, Action Sports, Durban North. Contact Nitsa, 031 – 569 2173. • INCHANGA CHOO CHOO: 30 Oct, 8.30am & 12.30pm, Kloof to Inchanga (return trips). Craft Market & Tea Garden at Inchanga Station. Contact 082 353 6003, www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za. • MOMENTUM 94.7 CYCLE CHALLENGE: 20 Nov, Johannesburg. Entries close 3 Oct. Visit www.cyclechallenge.co.za. • AMASHOVA DURBAN CLASSIC CYCLE RACE: 16 Oct, 6am, PMB City Hall, finishing at Moses Mabhida Stadium (106km). Contact 031 – 312 8896 or visit www.amashova.co.za. • EAST COAST RADIO AMASHOVA FAMILY FUN RIDE: 16 Oct, 5.30am, Hillcrest High School, finishing at Moses Mabhida Stadium (38km). Contact 031 – 312 8896 or visit www.amashova.co.za. • FREE SUNFIT CLASSES WITH LISA RALEIGH: Mon - Fri, 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Sundeck, Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World. Classes include kickboxing, zumba, bootcamp, yoga & kettle bells. Visit www.suncoastcasino.co.za. • SUNCOAST CLASSIC (SUNSHINE TOUR): 5 Oct Pro-am, 6 – 8 Oct Professional, Durban Country Club. Visit www.sunshinetour.com. • SPINNING AT BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL: 6am – 9am daily, on the terrace. Contact lornag@beverlyhillshotel.co.za. • SOCIAL TENNIS CLUB: 3 times per week, La Lucia Tennis Club, La Lucia Mall. Contact Pam, 031 – 564 4344 or Richard, 031 – 561 1224. • GIBA GORGE CYCLING & TRAIL RUNNING: Various days & trails, Giba Gorge, MTB Park. Contact 031 – 769 1527,

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info@gibagorge.co.za. • DURBAN ICE RINK: Leisure & figure skating, ice hockey, parties, events & conferencing. Contact 031 – 332 4597, 073 128 3210. • MINI STEAM TRAIN RIDES: 2nd Sun of the month, from 10am, Virginia Circle, 082 577 2067. • NATAL SHARKS’ BOARD: Tue, Wed & Thurs 9am & 2pm, Sun 2pm. 031 - 566 0431 for info. Early morning Boat tours, 082 403 9206. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has 3 sets of tickets for a family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children) to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. • KLOOF CHRISTMAS MARKET: 25 Oct, 9am – 4pm, Kloof Civic Centre. Contact Marge, 072 317 5418. • LITCHI ORCHARD MARKET: 1st & 3rd Sat, 9am – 1pm, last Fri of the month, 5pm – 9pm, Salt Rock. Contact Jeremy, 032 – 525 5118. • NIGHT MARKET: 1st Thurs of the month, The Quays (31 Signal Rd), Point Waterfront. Darryl, 072 820 3513. • THE FOOD MARKET: Last Sat of the month, 8am – 1pm, Hellenic Community Centre, Durban North. Next market: 29 Oct. Contact Sandy, 084 409 5444, www.thefoodmarket.co.za. • iHEART MARKET: 1st Sat of the month, 9am – 2pm, DLI hall in Greyville. Contact 083 378 1237, thejoyteam@gmail. com. • GOLDEN HOURS FAMILY MARKET: Sun, 10am – 3.30pm, Durban North, 083 262 3693. • HIRSCH’S MORNING MARKET: Wed, 8am – 12pm, Hirsch’s, Umhlanga, 031 – 570 4000. • THE STABLES LIFESTYLE MARKET: Every Wed & Fri 6pm - 10pm, Sun 10am - 5pm, Jacko Jackson Drive. Contact Luana, 084 563 2614. • SHONGWENI FARMERS’ & CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 6am – 10.30am. Cnr Alverstone & Kassier Rd, Assagay. Contact 083 777 1674. • KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET: Sat, 7am - 11am. Contact Andrea, 082 820 8986. The Market is located 2.6km from Howick on the Karkloof Road. Access is gained off the D507. • ESSENWOOD CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 9am – 2pm, Essenwood Park. • TODDLE TOTS: Thurs, 3pm, Grace Family Church. Contact Kate Wilcock, 031 – 575 9300. • SADAG HIGHWAY SUPPORT GROUP: Last Tues of the month, 6pm, Waterfall Library. SADAG, 011 – 262 6396. • THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: 1st Wed of the month, 6pm. A support group for parents who grieve the death of a child. Venue: Oscars, Durban North. Contact Vera, 074 870 9797. • MOMS & TOTS: Thurs, 3pm, Grace Family Church, Umhlanga. Contact Karen, 083 775 2188. • STEP UP, JUMP START & YOUTH CHURCH: Sun, from age 3 – Grade 7. Venue: Grace Family Church, Umhlanga. Contact Karen, 083 775 2188. • SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP: 1st Mon of the month, Bulwer Road. Contact Joy, 083 256 5993. • CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Thurs 5pm - 7pm, Netcare Parklands Hospital. Contact Bernice, 031 – 242 4129. • CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 2nd Sat of the month, 2pm – 4.30pm, Overport. Contact Ridwana, 071 684 9010. • BIG SISTERS SUPPORT GROUP: 1st Tues of the month. Support group for victims of crime. Venue: Victory Christian Academy. Contact Carol, 084 810 4469, carol@crisisteam.co.za. • KEITH KIRSTEN: 5 Oct, 9am – 12pm, Green With Envy, Berea. Contact Clair, venue@greenwithenvy.co.za. • GOOD BUGS & BAD BUGS: 12 Oct, 9.30am, Driefontein Garden Centre Garden Club, Salt Rock. 032 – 946 0850. • DRUMMOND CONSERVANCY WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: 1 Oct, 10am – 3pm. Contact 082 463 6710. • BEACHWOOD MANGROVES NATURE RESERVE: 3rd Sat of the month, 8am – 1pm, Umgeni River mouth. Walks, picnic & braai. Next date: Sat 15 Oct. Contact Amanda, 083 644 3767 • GUIDED WALKS - UMHLANGA LAGOON NATURE RESERVE: Daily, leaving from Breakers Resort. 90 minutes, with trained guides, suitable for children. Contact 031 - 566 4018 or Breakers 031 – 561 2271. • GUIDED WALKS - HILLCREST SPRINGSIDE NATURE RESERVE: 2nd Sun & 2nd Wed of the month, 8.30am for 2 hours. Next walks: 9 & 12 Oct. Contact Sue, 031 – 765 6809. • KZN HOME SCHOOLING ASSOCIATION EXPO: 8 Oct, 9am – 4pm, Sarepta Church, Hillcrest. Contact 082 410 9938. • HOME SWEET STYLISH HOME EXPO: 29 Oct 8.30am – 5pm, 30 Oct 9am – 5pm, La Lucia Mall. Contact 031 – 562 8420. • COME IN PINK & THINK – WOMEN’S WELLNESS: 15 Oct, 8.30am – 12.30pm, Coastlands on the Ridge. Contact Sarah, 076 585 3753. • GATEWAY THEATRE OF SHOPPING EVENTS: • 1 & 8 Oct, Birthday Balloon Drop • 28 Sep – 2 Oct, KZN Regional Barista Championship & Coffee Expo • 1 Oct, Saltwater Girl Model Search • 1 Oct, ghd Styleathon for CANSA • 3 Oct, Smurf Road Show. Visit www.gatewayworld.co.za. • WART & FISH OPEN DAY: 30 Sep, Westville. Contact Tina, 082 852 3688. • GO 2 NATURAL EXPO: 21 – 22 Oct, The Litchi Orchard, Salt Rock. Contact Sue, 079 493 4975. • LOTUS LIFE COUPLES RETREAT: 30 Sep – 2 Oct, Jex Estate, Mvoti. Contact Jeanne, 073 203 5471. • SUNCOAST WHISKY CLUB: 13 Oct, 7pm, Havana Grill, Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World. Contact 031 – 328 3000. • DURBAN HOMEMAKERS EXPO: 6 – 9 Oct, Thurs – Sat 10am – 9pm, Sun 10am – 6pm, Durban ICC. Contact 031 – 764 5270, www.homemakersonline.co.za. • OLD MUTUAL MTN SCIENCENTRE: Event facilities including 120-seat audiovisually equipped auditorium, 60-seat conference & laboratory room, catering area, staff. Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Contact Gracia Mthabela, 031 – 566 8040, bookings@sciencentre.co.za. • GIBA GORGE: For your year-end function contact Nathan, 084 582 0909.

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WHAT TO DO/WHERE TO STAY Been There, Done That... Time away with my family is a rare pleasure, so when the Elephant Lake Hotel in St Lucia invited us to come stay for the weekend, we leapt at the opportunity for some quality time together. It took just over two hours to get there from Durban - what a bonus! The hotel has a three star grading and offers 56 en-suite, air-conditioned rooms, all with a westerly view across the St Lucia Estuary. All rooms are equipped with DSTV, tea/coffee facilities, electronic safes, a hair dryer and basic bathroom amenities. The ground level of the hotel offers 25 rooms, with private patios leading to the pool, restaurant, hotel lounge and reception area. The upper level has 31 rooms all with private balconies, and a spacious lounge bar that leads out to the hotel’s estuary viewing deck. Our second floor rooms were inter-leading, each with their own bathrooms and TV, which the kids loved! The resident female hippo and baby came onto the hotel lawn to graze, and with a view from our second floor balcony, we were literally positioned overhead – what amazing photo ops! This was a definite highlight. There is so much to do in and around St Lucia, and the hotel staff are most helpful and willing to assist you with bookings for game drives, whale watching, town tours, turtle tours, a boat cruise or kayaking on the St Lucia Estuary, guided or self guided walking trails, snorkelling at Cape Vidal, deep sea fishing, fly fishing, night drives, marine mammal experiences, a visit to a Zulu cultural village, birding, a visit to the crocodile centre, shopping at the arts and crafts stalls or a round of golf. The weather was a little too fresh for a visit to one of the relatively unspoilt beaches, so a swim in the ocean was not on the cards. Instead we explored the shops and croc centre, as well as enjoying a game drive. Much of our time was spent in the upstairs lounge bar, where we enjoyed delicious pub fare, served by very friendly and efficient staff.

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If you’re looking for a no-frills hotel, offering the basics at a fair price, the Elephant Lake Hotel is a good choice. Call 035 – 590 1001 or e-mail info@elephantlake.co.za for reservations or more information or visit www.elephantlakestlucia.co.za.

Come to our Clay & Craft Café, let your kids choose their own piece of bisque to paint from hundreds of options available. Or pop in without the kids for some “me time” and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and indulge in a slice of cake, while you paint your bisque masterpiece.

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WHAT TO DO/WHERE TO STAY Bra and Panty Drive KZN Ambassadors for PinkDrive, Mr and Mrs Mzantsi KZN, Dario and Lisa Campos, have begun a Bra and Panty Campaign run by smartART Group. The project aims to collect new and second-hand bras in good condition, as well as new panties, to hand out to underprivileged women and young girls. The project also provides women with the awareness about early detection of breast cancer. With Breast Cancer Awareness Month falling in October, the campaign plans to enter its bra collection into the Guinness World Book of Records.

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PinkDrive is a community â&#x20AC;&#x153;upliftmentâ&#x20AC;? campaign, started by NPO Cause Marketing Fundraisers. As the Bra and Panty Drive is an initiative brought alive by Dario and Lisa Campos, PinkDrive is assisting in this project by providing pamphlets of information on breast awareness examinations and supplying bra and panty collections. PinkDrive has two trucks that contain the mobile mammography and mobile educational units. In addition PinkDrive does corporate wellness days in the private sector which helps to sustain the project. Corporates that have offered their support for this specific drive include: ABSA staff, Hereford staff, Liberty staff and Woolworths staff. The public can help by donating bras, panties and toiletries. Clothing and lingerie companies are also invited to come on board.

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WHAT TO DO/WHERE TO STAY Beat-Route Beat-Route is Durban’s very own traditional acoustic swing jazz quartet featuring front man Daniel Sheldon (trumpet/percussion), the inimitable Gerald Sloan (guitar), Logan Byrne (upright bass) and Tony Muirhead (drums). Beat-Route features regularly on local calendar events as the band is perfectly suited to sophisticated cocktail and gala-dinner-type events - events at which a polite, classy and certainly seductive backdrop for conversation and networking without strain is required. The band is regularly seen at weddings, fairs, parties and restaurants, acting as the perfect starter to any event and laying the foundation for a D.J. to take the party to the next level. With more than two hundred weddings and events to Beat-Route’s credit this experienced swing ensemble is the perfect musical note for any function. When called to entertain guests on that special day, Beat-Route will take care of the atmosphere, from the ceremony to the first dance and sometimes beyond using their extensive and versatile repertoire of jazz and popular standards and flawlessly professional presentation. Their repertoire is largely mainstream jazz standard with a few recognisable popular tunes played within the jazz idiom, as well as a few original compositions by Gerald Sloan. Music sets the mood, transforming any event into a memorable and extravagant occasion; with a good live band the effect is multiplied tenfold. Catch Beat-Route at Market Restaurant (Morningside, above Greyville race course) every Friday 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Visit www.beat-route. co.za.

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CHARITY CHEST How to Help • Angels Without Wings supports families who have children with terminal illnesses or life-altering conditions. To help raise funds join the 5c campaign. Contact Joelene Marescia, 074 509 4115. • Home 4 Ever seeks to rehome pets who have become homeless because their owners have emigrated or downsized or have abandoned them. Pet information can be loaded onto the organisation’s interactive website. Visit www.home4ever. co.za. • Protect Ponta runs a six-weekly clinic for needy dogs in the Ponta Do Oura region in Mozambique. They will be holding a fundraiser at the Barnyard on 28 October (Big Top Rock). Contact Shannon Mathie at protect.ponta@gmail.com. • Jess Foord/Netcare Rape Centre opened its doors recently at the Trauma Unit of St Augustine’s Hopsital. It is open 24/7/365 and can be accessed by medical aid and non-medical aid patients. • The SPCA needs to update its dentistry equipment to help animals with dental problems. For more info on how to contribute contact Durban and Coast SPCA on 031 – 579 6500. • Robinhood Foundation – volunteers are needed to help pack and distribute Gogo bags on 22 and 27 October respectively. Donations for the bags are also needed. Contact Kim Jones, 076 612 9060. • TAFTA launched its “Ageing in Place” initiative last year. This programme aims to help the elderly retain their independence in their own homes. For more info contact Renata, 031 – 332 3721. • uKuthula Trust is making Christmas cards that are water painted on the front and have flower seeds inside. So the cards can be planted once they are read! To order contact Tracy Gombert, 072 682 9661. • Christmas Boxes – fill an ordinary shoe box with items for children or teens and make a difference in an underprivileged child’s life this Christmas. To contribute contact Karen van den Bergh, 082 891 1722, or Cecil van den Bergh, 082 441 8133. • Santa Shoebox – pledge a box, or wrap, fill and deliver a box for underprivileged children this Christmas. Drop-offs are to be made at four different venues (Durban central, Durban North, Pinetown, Port Shepstone) in October (19, 21 & 22, 28 & 29 October). Visit www.santashoebox.co.za for more info. • The Horizon Farm Trust provides accommodation and meaningful occupation to mentally and physically handicapped children, therapeutic activities and respitecare facilities for children with disabilities and outdoor programmes for at-risk youth. The organisation will hold a “Fund Racer” on 7 October at Greyville Race Course. Contact Lee-Ann, 031 – 769 1433. • Reach For A Dream is an organisation that fulfils the dreams of children aged three to 18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. One of the organisation’s projects is Queen For A Day. In this project girls are taken out of their hospital environment and treated to a day of pampering. Contact 031 - 566 2220. • Food 4 Thought is a restaurant revenue generating project that aims to raise funds and awareness for the expansion and work of Umhthombo, an organisation that empowers street children to be able to leave street life. Participating restaurants add 1% to their bills in support. For more info visit www.food4thoughtkzn. co.za. • Just Us 4 Children identifies children who are victims of abuse and implements measures to alleviate the suffering caused by that abuse. A fundraiser will be held at Cottonfields in Umhlanga on 7 October. Contact Nicky, 083 766 6999. Send your charity info to editor@mumsmail.com. All submissions printed at the Editor’s discretion. Visit us at www.mumsmail.com

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DAD’S MAIL The Expectant Dad’s Guide to the Hospital Bag There is lots of literature out there about what mums should be thinking about, planning and preparing for when they go into labour, but there isn’t much out there for dads. If you’re planning on having your baby in a hospital, here are some things that an expectant dad should plan on having in the labour bag: • Toothpaste, gum and mouthwash - when that baby is born there are going to be lots of hugs and kisses at the hospital. With all the emotion we often forget about hygiene. But mum’s sense of smell is ridiculously heightened during pregnancy and she won’t react well to your dragon breath. • Camera, video camera (and chargers) - you might regret not documenting as much as you can. Whatever your comfort level, you’ll appreciate having those early moments of your child’s life documented. • Cell phone (and charger) - you’ll want to obviously call relatives and friends to let them know the new bundle has arrived. Your cell can also double as a gaming device for those sleepless overnights at the hospital. • Your favourite T-shirt - having a healthy baby is such a fantastic experience and so many pictures get snapped. Make sure you are representing yourself well in those pictures. • Pillow - hospitals have come a long way but, chances are, that hospital bed/couch isn’t going to be comfortable. You’re only going to get a few minutes of sleep those first couple nights anyway. Make them count. • Change of underwear - don’t let your hygiene get lost in the emotion. • A book. • A gift for mum – don’t forget this one - make sure mum is showered with gifts when she leaves the hospital. Source: Mike Johnson.

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Trevor Beaumont took his dog for a walk as he usually did, when, just 100 metres after setting out, he began to feel unwell. His pulse raced and he began perspiring. After settling his pulse and returning home Trevor went straight to the doctor. What followed were tests, a referral to a cardiologist and a diagnosis of heart problems. Trevor was booked into hospital within a few days to have a stent (a tiny tube) inserted into his heart’s main artery. The artery, you see, had become severely reduced in two places meaning that the blood was struggling to get through. If the operation was not done Trevor would undoubtedly have had a heart attack.

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Come & join us for an evening with Durban’s very own Big Band at the Italian Club for a limited season during the month of October. Martin Sigamoney has drawn on Durban’s finest to put together an 11 piece live band, including a smoking hot brass section.

Although life saving, the stent operation kept Trevor in hospital for only one night and enabled him to continue his normal activities almost immediately. “Under a local anaesthetic only, I watched as doctors introduced dye into the blood stream, then entered a camera through the thigh and moved it right up to the heart. Then, they inserted the stent and pushed it into the artery while the heart was beating! I could see it all on a screen,” said Trevor.

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Although Trevor had changed to a healthy eating plan six years before the operation, poor eating habits earlier on in life had already caused the damage. It was therefore vital for men to go for health checkups believed Trevor. “Men don’t go for annual medical checkups – they should,” he said. “If I had gone for checkups the problem may have been picked up earlier.”

“Poor eating habits visit again later in life.” Trevor Beaumont

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DAD’S MAIL Cyberbullying Tips Courtesy of Norton Recently, there’s been a growing chorus of stories addressing the issue of cyberbullying and how new technologies are providing new platforms for bullies to follow children from the playground to their computers and even phones. While bullying is often viewed as “just part of growing up”, cyberbullying adds a new dimension to the problem; it is fallout from the web that today’s parents never saw coming. Social networking sites have become a popular platform for youth to stay connected. Although these sites have many positive benefits, some tweens and teens are using these channels as weapons to facilitate cyberbullying. A new study from Norton Canada found that girls are more often involved in cyberbullying incidents than boys. In fact, 86% of parents revealed their daughters were victims of cyberbullies, compared to 55% of sons. Top Tips for Protecting your Family Online: • Use Internet security software on all computers. • Don’t open suspicious e-mails or click unknown links. • Keep the computer and cell phones visible whenever possible. • Avoid using file-sharing software programmes. • Be vigilant on public computers or WiFi networks. • Backup your computer. • Establish rules for using the Internet. • Understand social networking – join and use privacy and security settings. • Help your children keep their personal information protected. • Create complex and unique passwords and keep them private. • Use parental control software and frequently check your online computer’s Internet history. • Spend time with your children online and have “The Talk” regularly. • Teach your children to tell a parent, teacher, or trusted adult if they feel uncomfortable about anything they’ve seen on a computer.

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No matter who you are or what you do, YOU CAN! No Matric, no exams, minimal overheads! All you need is a computer & internet connection. We teach you to trade on the Stock markets using low risk, easy strategies & less capital than you think! We offer you support, mentorship & as much training as you need... forever!

For more information: 031 - 764 4021 • 083 300 0498 info@solidg.co.za • www.solidg.co.za

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We will be at the Homemakers Expo from 6 October - 9 October at the Durban Exhibition Centre

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