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Issue 115 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • April 2016

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Everyday Life Hilton Veterinary Hospital Healthy Life/Beautiful Life Kids’ Life/Party Life JAM

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Editor: Alice Leah • editor@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Sub-Editor: Sarah Mackintosh • sarah@mumsmail.com • 072 384 9553 Accounts: Daniella Fensome • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 3) Enquiries: Natalie Wilcox • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Tercia Schick • tercia@mumsmail.com • 082 781 8611 Bev Delew • bev@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 4) Designer: Wendy Offer Models: The Hilton Veterinary Hospital Team Photographer: Candice McDonald Photography, 083 781 4425, www.candicemcdonaldphotography.co.za

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Everyday Life

Mum’s Mail recently hosted our Wild, Wild West 3rd annual ladies’ breakfast in association with The Sunflower Fund, which was a highlight on the Pietermaritzburg social calendar. 220 ladies dressed as cowgirls, saloon girls and a few Pocahontas thrown in for good measure, enjoyed presentations by guest speakers, Jarrett Pech from B.O.N Natural Oils and Sjanine Tanner from The Chase Tanner Trust. The funds raised from this event allows for 21 new donors to be educated and recruited as potential stem cell donors on the South African Bone Marrow Registry.

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Guest speaker Sjanine Tanner stressed the importance of growing a viable local bone marrow registry and even pledged to sponsor any and every eligible guest who put themselves forward to sign up as donor.

Her offer was embraced by more than 45 guests who committed to signing up.

A big thank you to the headline sponsor Moffatt Optical and the main gift sponsor B.O.N as well more than 80 other companies and individuals who all contributed to the success of the morning. Their involvement has made a significant difference and is a positive step towards saving the lives of those fighting leukaemia and other lifethreatening blood disorders.

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Everyday Life

Tekkie Tax Day 2016 Do you want to make the world a better Funky new shoe lace design! place? Then do your bit and participate in Tekkie Tags have a funky new design this National Tekkie Tax Day on Friday 27 May. year, keeping it proudly South African and colourful. The laces cost R35 and come with Tekkie Tax is back and bigger this year! Join tags and a free sticker of your choice. There the fun campaign by getting your school or is limited stock of laces, so get ordering! company to purchase stickers or laces and Visit www.tekkietax.co.za wear them along with your tekkies on 27 for more information.

May. How does it work?

Get a pair of funky shoelaces called “Tekkie Tags” (sticker included) and spiff up the tekkies you choose to wear on National Tekkie Tax Day. There are five different stickers, each representing a different beneficiary. Choose which of the five sectors you would like to support when buying your Tekkie Tags and stickers (and yes, you may choose more than one).

Adorable new sticker design Stickers are even better this year with adorable printed images for each sector.

Stickers cost R10 each and allow you to wear your Tekkies on 27 May. Stickers are now available for order.

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Choose a cause that’s close to your heart Choose from any of the five sectors: A (Animals), B (Bring Hope), C (Children), D (Disability), and E (Education). By purchasing a sticker a portion of the proceeds go to the chosen sector, according to the type of sticker you purchased.

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Hilton Veterinary Hospital

Meet the Cover Stars

In celebration of World Veterinary Day on 30 April, our cover stars this month are the staff from Hilton Veterinary Hospital. They offer general veterinary care, emergency services and intensive care to the Midlands area, and specialist veterinary medicine and theriogenology (breeding) services to the whole of KZN. The hospital offers referral services to all veterinarians in KZN. Difficult cases requiring specialist expertise, equipment and hospital facilities, including overnight hospital care, are catered for.

All patients are monitored 24 hours a day.

There are separate dog and cat wards.

Animals with infectious diseases are kept in a separate isolation ward. They also have an ICU unit. The hospital is “Hilton compliant”, meaning they have a three-phase generator and a back-up water supply, which enables them to continue functioning during power and water outages.

• Parasite control • Canine and feline diagnostics and treatment • Preventative canine and feline health care programmes • Geriatric canine and feline health care programmes • Canine and feline behaviour assessment and treatment programmes • Nutrition • Chronic pain control • Arthritis management • Laser therapy • Treatment of chronic conditions • Cardiology • Oncology • Surgery • Emergency medical and surgical procedures and management • Theriogenology (specialist breeding) • Gastroenterology • Dermatology • Nurses’ clinic for all general nursing needs, nail clippings and nutritional advice • 24 hour emergency services • 24 hour patient care where you are pets are never left alone Hilton Veterinary Hospital – “where you and your dog and cat are our top priority.”

Contact: 033 – 343 4602 or visit www.hiltonvethospital.co.za.

Services offered include: • Sterilisations • Vaccinations • Dentistry

Hilton Veterinary Hospital DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH OF YOUR PET GENERAL SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY SERVICES

NURSES CLINIC All general nursing needs, nail clippings and nutritional advice

Sterilisations, vaccinations, dentistry, pest control, etc

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SPECIALIST BREEDING SERVICES

Always available for you

From Timing to C-Sections

24HR PATIENT CARE

SPECIALIST SMALL ANIMAL MEDICINE REFERRAL SERVICES

They are never left alone

Diagnostics and treatment of all complicated diseases

Tel: (033) 343 4602 72 Hilton Avenue, Hilton www.hiltonvethospital.co.za

Dr Martin de Scally and his team are on duty week days from 7:30am to 9:00pm Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm, Sundays & Public Holidays from 9:00am to 10:00am We normally work by appointment but emergencies are attended to immediately.

The rest of the time one of our veterinarians is on call to see emergencies at Hilton Veterinary Hospital. Please phone ahead to organise to be seen by the Vet on call.

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Everyday Life

Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Draw Chiquita Patrizi of Prima Toys outlines the reasons that parents should encourage children to draw and colour.

As parents we all know that drawing can be messy business – papers and crayons strewn all over the floor and koki marks on clothes. But drawing is a wonderful means of creative expression and the benefits are endless. It is recreational and relaxing and for children it is a way of making sense of the world around them. Drawing is like babbling. The same way that infants start to babble before forming words, so toddlers make marks and squiggles when they first put crayon to paper. It is their way of ordering their thoughts as they learn how to express themselves through art. As their grip on a crayon gets better, their ability to draw and colour gets better, and their drawing starts to take shape.

The benefits of encouraging your child to draw are numerous and will help them form the base for understanding subjects such as Mathematics and Geography.

Also, the hand eye co-ordination and the visual imagery that a child acquires when they draw are of vital importance in understanding where things fit in relation to each other. Drawing helps children to understand size, shapes and symbols.

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

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Participating paddlers obtained sponsorships per mile covered. All funds raised go towards awareness, education and the recruitment of potential bone marrow stem cell donors onto the South African Bone Marrow Registry, in turn giving hope to patients diagnosed with life-threatening blood disorders such as leukaemia.

Months of serious preparation in paddling and running, as well as mental training, paid off as the paddlers victoriously crossed the finish line. Such physical conquests underpin the ethos of the Miles4Marrow campaign which upholds that “most things in life cannot be done alone”. Just as the paddlers need the support of their seconds to achieve their goals, The Sunflower Fund needs the help of the public, donors and other key factions to carry out their good work.

For more information on how to get involved with The Sunflower Fund’s Miles4Marrow campaigns, please contact Kenwyn Geyser on 083 632 3224 or e-mail her on kenwyn@sunflowerfund.org.za

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

Is Your Skin Ready for the Harsh Elements of Winter?

Autumn is just around the corner, so now B.O.N’s Intensive Moisturiser Hand and is the time to get your skin prepared for Body Cream is surprising light and easily Winter and looking healthy and radiant. absorbed. Packed with beeswax, vitamin E and natural oils, this cream will not only B.O.N’s natural skincare range has a variety hydrate your skin but will also improve your of products designed to moisturise, nourish skin’s smoothness, firmness and elasticity, and rejuvenate your skin. This Autumn they leaving it looking and feeling healthier – have paired their Liquid Gold Pure Tissue ideal for sensitive skin.

Oil and Intensive Moisturiser Hand and Body Cream in a special treatment duo. The B.O.N trick is to use these two products Together they will provide your skin with together. First apply Liquid Gold Pure Tissue both hydration and nourishment, from the Oil, massaging the oil until it is fully absorbed. top layers to the deeper layers of your skin. Then apply B.O.N’s Intensive Moisturiser to your body. The deep penetrating oils of Liquid Gold Pure Tissue Oil is rich in natural the tissue oil nourish the deeper layers of avocado, grapeseed and rose hip oils. your skin, while the intensive moisturiser It is made from only the highest quality hydrates the upper layers and locks the ingredients, but yet it is still an affordable moisture in. product. Liquid Gold Pure Tissue Oil is Visit www.bonnaturaloils.co.za. clinically proven to help improve the appearance of wrinkles, scars, stretch WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has one marks, pigmentation as well as nourishing B.O.N Winter Value Pack to give away. dehydrated skin.

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I wanted to tell you a story about a customer’s experience of Melaskin! This poor man worked nonstop in the blazing sun and even with a hat, his nose has been eaten alive by the sun. He has been suffering with Solar Keratosis so badly that it has almost eaten the top of his nose away. He has been trying all sorts of meds and creams, until I offered him a sample of Melaskin. After using only that one sample, the scab/black dead skin has softened and fallen off. Underneath, a brand new layer of fresh skin formed. When he came to buy a jar of Melaskin, he told me that all his friends could not believe the difference. I was so excited, and he was so happy with what Melaskin did for him. Well done on producing such a great product. Keep up the good work and regards to the team as well.

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

Fuel for Trash

brought in the most bags of rubbish at the end of the month gets a cellphone. And Nottingham Road Fuel and Gas owner, over Christmas they gave away a mountain Steve Bridgeford is doing his bit to clean bike and a cellphone to the child who had up roads in the Midlands with a recycling collected the most rubbish since October. initiative started in October 2015.

The response has been phenomenal and Steve wanted to give back to the community the number of children participating just and he saw a similar initiative online which keeps growing. Even though Steve is paying sparked the idea. The idea is that for every for the paraffin himself, he says it is worth bag filled with rubbish that is handed in, it. “Nottingham Road is such a spirited Steve gives away a litre of paraffin. This community, and being a community project has encouraged people, especially business, I want to do my part,” he said. children, to pick up rubbish from the street “Most of these children have very little, or in exchange for the paraffin. Children are nothing at home and through this initiative, selling or bartering paraffin to others to I am at least giving them something,” he said. make some money.

Nottingham Road Spar also got involved and is handing out cans of jam and fruit with each bottle of paraffin. Since the project began, they have collected almost 2 000 bags of rubbish as of February!

To add to the incentive, the child who has

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

Glamorous Kate Spade Baby Shower Looking to host a stunning, glamorous baby shower? Look no further! The Posh ladies have some great tips for a gorgeous Kate Spade Shower: • This theme can become overwhelmingly busy so stick to the basics. A black-and-white striped tablecloth provides a great starting point. Gold under-plates add the first touch of “glam” to the room, along with white or black linen napkins, with a striking pink ribbon tie. • Pop beautiful arrangements of pink, coral and white flowers in gold vases on the main table, and throughout the room for a pop of colour. Implement simple props for further décor. Think medium-sized pink wooden baby building blocks, wooden letters, gold glitter place-cards, etc. • Black, white and gold balloons with pink ribbon provide a fun touch to the event. Tie a few to the mom-to-be’s chair as a special touch.

• Thank guests for attending by setting up a beautiful candy station – keep the décor similar to that on the main table,

add some glass jars filled with pink candy, some beautiful themed sweet packets, and bob’s your uncle! • Plan and host some fun games, complete with prizes, to keep guests entertained.

You may be thinking “but what if it’s a boy?”

– No problem! Simply exchange the pink elements for bright blue.

Enjoy your glam planning adventure!

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

Nuts Abo­­ut Books & Toys Nuts Abo­­ut Books & Toys is tucked away at the back of the premises of 44 Main Street in Howick. Upon entering, customers are met with an impressive assortment of colourful toys (wooden and plastic – educational and fun), puzzles, games, crafts and books.

Thanks to the overwhelming support of their customers – locals and tourists – Nuts About Books & Toys has experienced steady growth since its inception almost eight years ago.

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As the weekend approaches there will be a flurry of mums (and occasionally dads) rushing in to purchase birthday gifts for parties. The free gift wrapping service is a real boon when time is of the essence!

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Children like to come in and spend their pocket money on an inexpensive toy or novelty item, or the latest craze like marbles, Putty Peeps, Top Trumps or Top Model Designer Books. If a particular Lego set catches their eye, they will save up enough money to buy their prized possession.

Retired folk may pop in to purchase a jigsaw puzzle, board game, adult colouring book or a good novel to read.

Contact our Head Office on 031 206 2000 admin@cavershaminstitute.co.za www.cavershaminstitute.co.za Like our Facebook Page

Nuts About Books & Toys is very different from the average toy shop you will find in a shopping mall – they source unique toys and beautifully illustrated, wholesome children’s books by well-known and loved authors. Be warned, you will need plenty of time to browse through all that they have to offer in this quaint, one-of-a-kind country book and toy shop!

Like their Facebook page www. facebook/nutsaboutbooksandtoys.com for regular updates on new stock.

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

Action Sports KZN Midlands Action Cricket, Action Netball and Action Soccer – these are just a few of the sports that Action Sports KZN Midlands has to offer. What makes Action Sports even better, is you don’t have to worry about the weather – with these facilities you can play come rain or shine, as it is indoors.

There are many ways to play sport and their options range from kiddies, socials and corporate to league and all the way up to national level. Even if you think you are not that good – fear not – they have leagues ranging from the Superstars all the way through to guys or girls that have never even held a cricket bat or played Netball.

They cater for all shapes and sizes. After your game, you can top up on refreshments to replenish your energy. Socialise with your teammates and opposition in a friendly environment – it is well worth it! There is an awesome kiddies’ play area, and they have a kitchen that serves very reasonably priced food – they are rumoured to serve the best bunny in PMB!

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4-5pm at from Wanderers Club Astro First term Road) FREE! (Aberfeldy

To enter their competitions and win fantastic prizes, simply visit their Facebook page: Actionsports KZN Midlands, like the page and e-mail them your contact details to info@actionsportskzn.co.za.

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Contact: 033 – 346 2934, info@actionsportskzn.co.za, 67 Haworth Road, Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg.

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Everyday Life

Arts & Culture Business Meetings Charity Courses/Workshops Education Entertainment Awareness Days Leisure Markets Other

• 13 Apr (2nd Wed), 8.30am, WOMEN IN BUSINESS BREAKFAST, venue TBA, Ali Engelbrecht, 082 972 2675, ceo@ womeninbusiness.org.za, www.womeninbusiness.org.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (every Sat & Sun), 9.30am – 4.30pm, GROWING PARKS, Chase Valley Road Park, PMB. growing.parks@gmail. com.

• 1 – 30 Apr (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTIC COOKING CLASSES/DOMESTIC TRAINING – EMERGENCY CARE & FIRST AID WORKSHOPS, Vital Life Training. 033 - 386 4451, 083 445 1441, www.vitallifetraining.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (various days), COMPUTER TRAINING, R120 per hour, Microsoft Software 2003 – 2013, one-on-one training, beginners to advanced, lynettemuchna@sai.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (every Mon & Wed), 9am – 11am, TAI CHI WITH DEBORAH DON, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, 033 – 343 3226, 082 228, 7943.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Tues), 9am – 12pm, WALK IN MOSAIC WORKSHOPS, 50 Haygarth Rd, Kloof, 031 – 764 6454, 083 782 7810, Sheila.nichol@gmail.com, www.kznmosaics.co.za.

• 8 Apr – 6 May (every Friday), 9.30am – 12pm, UNLEASH YOUR CONFIDENCE COURSE, 3 Wattle Grove, Hilton. R600pp, 033 – 343 1324, 082 378 0810.

• 14 – 15 Apr, 8.30am – 3.30pm, MSUNDUZI HOSPICE CHILDREN AND GRIEF WORKSHOP, Msunduzi Hospice Conference Centre, 200 Zwartkop Rd, PMB. R750pp, RSVP by 8 April, 033 – 344 2892, training@hospicekzn.co.za.

• 15 Apr, 10am – 12pm, MAKE-UP APPLICATION WORKSHOP for all oncology female patients, Netcare St Anne’s, 2 hour workshop. Sharon, 033 – 897 5052, Shubnum, 082 360 2590.

• 19 Apr – 3 May, 9.30AM – 12PM, GROUP CAREER COACHING COURSE, 3 Wattle Grove, Hilton, R700pp, to register e-mail lifecoach@design-4-life.co.za, Tracy, 033 – 343 1324, 082 378 0810.

• 14 – 15 Apr, 8am – 1pm, HAPPY EARTH FESTIVAL, KZN Botanical Gardens, Pietermaritzburg, connecting kids to nature. Friederike Voigt, 082 779 6766, happyearthforum@ gmail.com.

• 24, 25, 27, 28 Apr, various times, HILTON COLLEGE PRESENTS GREASE, Hilton College Theatre. R100/R80pp, book at www. hiltontheatre.co.za, 033 – 383 0126.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Sat & Sun), 9am – 5pm, SPRINGHOLM PICNICS, Springholm, Nottingham Road, Natal Midlands. 082 682 0378, picnics@springholmchalets.com, www.springholmchalets. co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, PMB BABYSITTER’S CLUB, trustworthy university student, very good with children, willing to work any time, Nikita, 078 439 9051.

• 1 – 30 Apr, 10am – 3pm, every weekend (weather permitting), LIONS RIVER RAILWAY, Piggly Wiggly, Midlands, a miniature railway, R20 per person. www.facebook.com/ LionsRail, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Wed) 10am – 11am, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226.

• 1 April, 9am – 11am, MILESTONE FOREST WALK, visit the historic farm where the very first conservancy in SA was started in 1978. R20 donation to Balgowan Conservancy, Marilyn, 082 427 3365.

• 3 Apr (1st Sun), 10am – 3pm, HALLEY PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg, catch a ride on the miniature train. R10 per train ride, free parking, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906, www.pmes.co.za.

• 3 Apr, 9am – 11am, BOSTON FOREST WALK. Meet at The Pickle Pot 10km from Boston Village in R617, R20 donation to local conservation, Carol, 082 450 6792.

• 6 Apr, 9am – 12pm, GARTMORE FARM WALK, Karkloof. R20

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donation to Karkloof Conservancy, Robyn, 082 802 8949.

• 7 Apr, 9am – 11am, KILGOBBIN FOREST WALK, Dargle. R20 donation to Dargle Conservancy, Barend, 082 787 0797.

• 12 Apr, 9am – 11am, MPOPHOMENI HILLS WALK. R20 donation to Mpophomeni Conservation Group, Penz Malinga, 078 236 4480.

• 13 Apr, 6pm, DARGLE MOVIE NIGHT, Everglades Hotel, Dargle, ‘Chasing Ice’. R20pp donation to Dargle Conservancy, book for 2-course dinner for R100pp or dinner, bed and breakfast for R350pp, 033 – 234 9042.

• 15 Apr, 9am – 11am, MBONA PRIVATE RESERVE WALK, Karkloof. R20pp donation to Karkloof Conservancy, Keith, 082 574 1958.

• 17 Apr, 8.30am, CURRY’S POST CONSERVANCY WALK, R20pp donation to Curry’s Post Conservancy, Sarah, 076 578 2941.

• 22 Apr, THE OTT PIETERMARITZBURG CHAMBER OF BUSINESS RELAY, Lorna Jones, 033 – 345 2747, function@ pcb.org.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (every Sun), 9am – 2pm, CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET, opposite PMB City Hall, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.

• 3 Apr (1st Sun), 9am – 4pm, MARITZBURG OVAL ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Monica, 082 774 5493.

• 1 – 30 Apr Jan (every Sat & Sun) 10am – 4pm, MOUNTAIN VIEW CRAFT MARKET, Mountain View, 033 – 390 6311, LeeAnn, lee@ltpromo.co.za.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, Alexandra Park, 082 886 0687.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908.

• 2 Apr (1st Sat), 8am – 2pm, JESMOND DENE MORNING MARKET, Jesmond Dene Nursery, 204 Murray Rd, Cleland, PMB. Belinda/Hayley, 033 – 396 1342, beanbag.cafe1@ gmail.com, R120 per stall.

• 3 Apr (1st Sun), 9am – 11am, DARGLE LOCAL MARKET, Lions River Club, Mike, 083 325 1082.

• 9 & 23 Apr, 8am – 12pm, ROSETTA COUNTRY MARKET, Rosetta Dam, Kamberg Road, Dace, 082 559 4656.

• 17 Apr, 9am – 12.30pm, MIDLANDS COUNTRY MARKET, Peter’s Gate Herb Farm, R103, Karen, 076 412 1320, Paola, 076 872 7734.

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

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

• 6 & 20 Apr (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr, Montrose, PMB, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail.com, www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.

• 19 Apr, 9.30am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, visit Rosslands, Caversham. Donation to St Matthew’s Church is requested, JP Hoepfl, 033 – 343 4119.

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