Mum's Mail November 2016 Pietermaritzburg and Midlands by Mum's Mail

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Issue 122 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • November 2016

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Where Will I Find...? Everyday Life Sattar’s Home & Catering Antbear Lodge Food Pak Jackpersad & Partners Inc. Healthy Life/Beautiful Life The Vein Centre Healthy Life/Kids’ Life Kids’ Life/Party Life Diary Dates KwaZulu-Natal Museum

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Editor: Victoria Arthur • editor@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Operations Director: Andrew Arthur • andrew@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 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: Bev Delew • bev@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 0) Joeleen Botha • joeleen@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 4) Mellisa Siniselloo • mellisa@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 6) Roxane Lubbe • roxane@mumsmail.com • 083 511 8846 (PMB) Designer: Wendy Offer Models: Megan,Lee-Roy Adams and Angelee. Photographer: Esmeralda Noble Photography, 082 495 1760, info@esmareldanoble.co.za

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Everyday Life PIETERMARITZBURG

GRADES 1 - 12

Meet our Cover Stars Megan, Lee-Roy and Angelee

Is your child struggling at school?

Meet our gorgeous cover stars – Megan and Lee-Roy Adams with their daughter, Angelee (14 Months).

Our proven methodology boosts school results and self-conﬁdence • English • Afrikaans • Maths • Maths Lit • Science

Although they live in Pietermaritzburg, Megan and Lee-Roy both work in Durban and commute together every day. Megan is a HR Practitioner and Lee-Roy is a Civil Engineering Technologist.

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“Angelee is at the age of discovering new things on a daily basis. She is a very busy little girl and loves playing outside. She is a happy little toddler who is constantly smiling, as well as learning new words – although we can’t quite understand everything she says just yet!” laughs Megan. Weekends are their favourite times, where they get to spend quality time together and get to explore the outdoors and have fun as a family.

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“Being a parent is the most challenging, yet rewarding job. We love watching our little girl grow and learn new things. We cannot imagine life without our little Angelee – she has brought so much joy into our lives. We love hearing her little giggle and her foot steps down the passage as she calls Mamma and Dadda,” say Megan and Lee-Roy.

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Sattar’s Home & Catering

Sattar’s Home and Catering Sattar’s Home and Catering are proud to announce the launch of their newly revamped megastore at 46 Peter Road in Springfield Park, where you will find the widest range of top name brands under one roof including Allesi, Wusthof, Tefal, Corelle, Corningware, Pyrex, Russell Hobbs, Mellerware, Microplane, Eetrite, Scanpan, Brabantia, Lekue, Arcos, Victorinox and many more.

very best quality and range of tools and equipment to excel in the kitchen and home. With top brand names taking pride of place in your kitchen, you can be sure that some of the glamour and prestige will automatically rub off on you as you let your cooking creativity go wild at home.

Their products carry the factory warranties They are confident that they will please the so you can shop with complete peace of palate of professional chefs and amateur mind at all times. cooks alike. With so many famous brands in their store, If it’s cookware, cutlery and dinnerware you may even bump into a celebrity chef or you’re looking for, including small kitchen two while shopping. appliances or that special gift with a difference to make an impression, you’re Contact Sattar’s Home and Catering sure to find the perfect item to suit your on 031 – 577 0037 or visit needs, as well as your budget. www.sattars.co.za. Visit them at 46 Peter Road, Sea Cow Lake. At Sattar’s, they pride themselves on FB: Sattars Home and Catering supplying all their customers with the Instagram: sattarsdbn

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Everyday Life Wherever life takes you. Home of the finest custom made and standard shower doors, bathroom vanities and mirrors

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An optional cost of R1100 incl. VAT will be charged for metallic paint. Note: Linked to FNB prime rate, currently 10.5%. Offers calculated on the new Tiguan model in standard specification. Interest rate is used for illustrative purposes only. Price excludes optional extras, delivery, licensing and registration. Subject to bank approval. Information subject to change without prior notification. All finance offers are subject to credit approval from Volkswagen Financial Services. The advertised offer is only available as a finance deal through Volkswagen Financial Services. Offers only available through Volkswagen Financial services South Africa Proprietary Limited trading as Volkswagen Financial Services an Authorised Financial Services and Credit Provider. NCRCP6635. Terms and conditions apply. All the above is subject to price increase.

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Antbear Lodge

Antbear Lodge is situated in the centre of the Drakensberg, overlooking the Bushmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River Valley with a view of Giants Castle, right over to Royal Natal National Park.

many attractions of the area. They try to produce as many of their own ingredients as possible. With an organic vegetable garden, free range chickens and cows, they are even able to offer guests homemade cheese, bread, jam, vegetables, eggs and There are 15 individually styled units, milk, all originating from their little farm. either as en-suite doubles, family units or luxury suites. Their most unique There are many spectacular sites and accommodation is the luxury cave which activities in this area, including day trips blends into its environment to create an into the mountains, exploring the rock art atmosphere of privacy and seclusion. The (Bushman cave drawings that are 300 to 2 luxury cave includes a Jacuzzi spa bath, 000 years old), horse trails and white water king-sized double bed and fireplace in the rafting. The Karkloof Canopy Tour offers a bedroom. The front of the cave is glassed spectacular cable slide with unforgettable in and opens onto a wooden deck with views, or you can hike to the top of Monthammock chairs and a spectacular view. aux-Sources to the top of the Tugela Falls. This accommodation is ideal for those Hot-air balloon flights and battlefield tours intimate romantic getaways, honeymoons can also be arranged. and special anniversaries. For more information visit The meals prepared at the Antbear www.antbear.co.za or e-mail Lodge are distinctive and are themselves reservations@antbear.com. as much a reason to stop by as are the

Antbear Lodge is situated in the Drakensberg Mountains near to Giants Castle. What makes us special is that we offer accommodation in a luxury cave. Glass doors open onto a wooden deck with hammock chairs and an uninterrupted view of the Drakensberg Mountains. We are selling a luxury eco experience. The cave is comfortable and cozy with features like a fireplace and Jacuzzi spa bath. We also offer a private dining experience where we setup a table on the deck of the cave and you dine by candle light under the stars. Ideal for those anniversaries and gaining brownie points when you have forgotten your partnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday. We are into that eco way of doing things. We have our own cows for milk, chickens for eggs and an organic vegetable garden. We bake our own bread, cook all our meals from scratch and even make our own cheese. We also offer horse trails that are ideally suited for beginners.

For more info contact 036 352 3143 | reservations@antbear.co.za | www.antbear.co.za

So if you are dreaming of a romantic getaway or a place to unwind and relax then Antbear Lodge is the place to visit!

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Food Pak

The Secret to Making the Perfect Christmas Cake

The key to a delicious Christmas cake is to make it a good few months before Christmas! The longer you leave the cake after it is baked the better the taste.

To begin, place 500g raisins, 600g sultanas, 150g cherries and 125g peel in a bowl and pour in brandy. Cover with a lid, leave to soak for at least 3 days and stir daily. Grease and line a 23cm deep round tin with a double layer of brown paper. Preheat the oven to 140ᵒC or 120ᵒC thermo-fan.

Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for 4 to 4½ hours or until the cake feels firm to the touch and is a rich golden brown. (Check after two hours, and, if the cake is a perfect colour, cover with foil). A skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean. Leave the cake to cool in the tin. When cool, pierce the cake at intervals with a fine skewer and feed with a little extra brandy. Wrap the cool cake in a double layer of brown paper and again in foil and store in a cool place. Continue to feed at intervals with more brandy. Decorate with almond and plastic icing.

Measure 275g butter, 275g brown sugar, five eggs and 75g flaked almonds into a bowl and beat well. Add 275g flour, 20g Foodpak does a complete Christmas cake cinnamon, 10g nutmeg and mix thoroughly in a pack with all the ingredients already until blended. Stir in the soaked fruit. measured out – now that is perfect! Spoon mixture into the cake tin and level the surface. Contact Foodpak on 033 – 394 5309 or visit www.foodpak.co.za.

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer lymph gland swelling under arm or above amongst women worldwide. The earlier clavicle. breast cancer is detected and treated, the better the prognosis. A mammogram is a low dose x-ray system that is specifically designed to x-ray the breast. Monthly breast self-examinations and an Mammograms can be used for screening annual clinical examination by your doctor or diagnosis of breast cancers. The goal of or health care professional, together with an screening mammography is to detect a cancer annual mammogram, aids in early detection before it can be felt.Diagnostic mammograms of breast cancer. A mammogram can pick are performed in symptomatic women to up breast cancer five years before a lump is determine the exact site and size of the actually felt. Breast self-examination should abnormality. An ultrasound of the breasts may be done 10 to 14 days after the start of your also be done to determine whether a mass is menstrual periods. This helps you get familiar solid or cystic. with the normal texture of your breasts. If you notice a change, consult a doctor Breast cancer survival rates have shown immediately. Some of the early warning steady improvement because of better signs and symptoms of breast cancer are the breast awareness, early detection through discovery of a lump, persistent breast pain or screening and targeted treatments. altered sensation, persistent discharge from the nipple, bleeding from the nipple, recent For more information contact Jackpersad skin changes such as dimpling, tethering or & Partners Inc, Specialist Diagnostic puckering, retraction of the nipple (pulled Radiologists on 031 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 365 2100 or inwards), swelling of breast or arm and or www.jackpersad.co.za.

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

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out surgery and the patient resumes their normal activities the next day.

Varicose veins are large tortuous veins of the legs often caused by broken valves within the veins that remove blood from the legs to the heart. These valves commonly break down due to a family history, previous trauma or pregnancy.

Spider veins are small thread veins on the surface of the skin. They are most often a cosmetic problem, and are best treated by sclerotherapy. During sclerotherapy a chemical is injected into the vein using a very fine needle. The vein is damaged and Once the valve is broken, blood then flows the body naturally removes the vein. freely within the vein back to the lower leg and feet, and not up to the heart. This causes the typical varicose veins symptoms BEFORE of pain, heavy legs, cramping, swelling, skin itch and skin pigmentation. Left untreated, varicose veins due to venous reflux will slowly progress to cause more symptoms over time. Modern treatment of varicose veins includes endovenous radio frequency ablation. During this procedure a small catheter/wire is inserted under local anaesthetic into the vein, and the vein sealed with heat. This is true walk-in walk-

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

Safety Tips for Swimming Pools With the December holidays coming up, parents and childminders are urged to be extremely vigilant at all times around swimming pools (or any volume of water). Odette Randelhoff, chairperson of the local swim teachers association, says “Drownings are sadly on the increase in South Africa with a significant number of these drownings taking place in our own domestic environment.”

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Odette went on further to say: “Swimming should be fun BUT safe. If everyone adhered to the basic safety guidelines, we should be able to relax and enjoy our long summer days and evenings!” A set of basic rules should be adhered to AT ALL TIMES: • NO unsupervised swimming. Children must tell an adult (and the adult MUST answer and acknowledge the child) before entering a pool. • NO child should be allowed on the pool surround at any time unless they are actually about to enter the pool. The pool surround belongs to the pool! • Children should always enter the pool safely at the steps or shallow end of the pool. NO running and jumping into the pool! • Children should only swim in a recognised swimming costume. This would assist parents – if you see your child in a costume, be aware that they are going swimming! • NO eating or drinking in a pool. • NO swimming in a storm. • NO ROUGH PLAY! Don’t hold onto another in the pool unless they are attempting to save them. Every swimmer should be aware of their limitations in the water. It is equally important to know that you cannot swim as it is to learn to swim! For information contact Odette Randelhoff on 082 466 8577 or randelhoff_family@telkomsa.net. www.mumsmail.com

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Diary Dates NOVEMBER AWARENESS DAYS • Red Ribbon Month • Quality Month • Disability Rights Awareness Month • 2: National Children’s Day • 4 – 10: National CPR Week • 2 – 6: Malaria Week • 9: Malaria Day • 9: World Quality Day • 14: World Diabetes Day • 14 – 20: National Antibiotic Awareness Week • 20: Universal Children’s Day • 20: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims • 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women • 25 Nov – 10 Dec: 16 Days of Activism on No Violence Against Women and Children. ARTS & CULTURE • 1 – 30 Nov (every Sun), 9am – 2pm, CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET, opposite PMB City Hall, Michelle 033 – 396 2807. • 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov (Tues), 7pm – 9.30pm, HILTON ART GROUP, R200pp per class, claudiaplunkett@gmail.com. • 6 Nov (1st Sun), 9am – 4pm, MARITZBURG OVAL ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Monica, 082 774 5493. CHARITY • 1 – 30 Nov (every Sat & Sun), 9.30am – 4.30pm, GROWING PARKS, Chase Valley Road Park, PMB, growing.parks@gmail. com. • 12 Nov, MSUNDUZI HOSPICE NIGHT WITH THE STARS SALSA EVENING, Golden Horse Conference Centre, Vijaya/Sonya, 033 – 344 1560, www.hospicekzn.co.za, fundraiser@hospicekzn.co.za. • 26 Nov, 7am – 2pm, MSUNDUZI HOSPICE FESTIVE FAIR, Msunduzi Hospice, 200 Zwartkop Road, Vijaya, 033 – 344 1560, www.hospicekzn.co.za, fundraiser@hospicekzn.co.za. CLASSES/WORKSHOPS • 1 – 30 Nov (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTIC COOKING CLASSES, Vital Life Training, R1 450pp, 033 - 386 4451, 083 445 1441, www.vitallifetraining.co.za. • 1 – 30 Nov (various days), COMPUTER TRAINING, R120 per hour, Microsoft Software 2003 - 2013, one-on-one training, beginners to advanced, lynettemuchna@sai.co.za. • 1 – 30 Nov (every Mon & Wed), 9am – 11am, TAI CHI WITH DEBORAH DON, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, 033 – 343 3226, 082 228, 7943. • 1 – 30 Nov (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. • 1 – 30 Nov, various days & times, DOMESTIC TRAINING – EMERGENCY CARE & FIRST AID WORKSHOPS, in English and isiZulu, Vital Life Training, 083 445 1441. ENTERTAINMENT • 13 Nov, 2pm & 6.30pm, MY LONDON STORY – Cat Simoni, Rhumbelow Theatre, Allan Wilson Shellhole, PMB, R140pp, book at Computicket, roland@stansell.za.net, www.events. durbantheatre.com. LEISURE/OUTDOORS • 1 – 30 Nov (Sat & Sun), 10am – 5pm, GOSHALA COW SANCTUARY, just outside PMB, info@goshala.co.za, 084 258 1121, 033 – 251 6110. • 1 – 30 Nov (Sat & Sun), 9am – 5pm, SPRINGHOLM PICNICS, Springholm, Nottingham Road, Natal Midlands, 082 682 0378, picnics@springholmchalets.com, www.springholmchalets. co.za. • 1 – 30 Nov, PMB BABYSITTER’S CLUB, Nikita, 078 439 9051. • 1 – 30 Nov, 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 Nov (Wed) 10am – 11am, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226. • 1 – 30 Nov (Tues & Wed), various times, YOGA CLASSES IN PMB & HILTON, Glynis, 076 823 9327. • 6 Nov (1st Sun), 10am – 3pm, HALLEY PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906, www.pmes.co.za. • 13 Nov, 3pm, UBI AFTERNOON OF SONG, Union Bible Institute, 45 Dennis Shepstone Dr, Hilton, 033 – 343 4547, 082 447 7877. • 27 Nov, 8.30am & 12.30pm, INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN, from Kloof Station (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market (return), adults: R220, pensioners & children: R150, Bruce, 082 353 6003, bookings@umgenisteamrailway. co.za, www.umgenisteamrailway.com. MARKETS • 1 – 30 Nov (every Sat & Sun) 10am – 4pm, MOUNTAIN VIEW CRAFT MARKET, Mountain View, 033 – 390 6311, Lee-Ann, lee@ ltpromo.co.za. • 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267. • 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, PMB Botanical Gardens, Mayors Walk, Mike, 082 886 0687. • 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908. • 5 Nov (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. • 6 Nov (1st Sun), 9am – 11am, DARGLE LOCAL MARKET, Lions River Club, Mike, 083 325 1082. • 6 & 27 Nov (1st & last Sun), 9am – 3pm, YMCA SUNDAY MARKET, YMCA, Scottsville, Jenny, 073 500 1244. • 12 Nov, 10am – 2pm, HCF FOOD & CRAFT MARKET, 3 Hilton College Rd, Hilton Christian Fellowship, Eunice, 082 638 6025. • 15, 12, 19, 26 Nov (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea. • 25 Nov (last Fri), 5pm – 9pm, PMB DUNROBIN MARKET, Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd, Penny, dunrobinmarket@gmail.com, 082 920 2787. • 27 Nov (last Sun), ALEX UPMARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Michelle 033 – 396 2807. MEETINGS • 2 & 16 Nov (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr, Montrose, PMB, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail.com, www. maritzburgcameraclub.co.za. • 15 Nov (3rd Tues), 9.30am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB – CHRISTMAS PARTY IN THE COUNTRY, Judy Sinclair, 033 – 343 2402, 082 852 4087. Send your December 2016/ January 2017 diary dates to sarah@mumsmail.com with “PMB Diary” in the subject line before 10 November 2016. Entries will be published space permitting & at the editor’s discretion. Please confirm all details of events with contact person.

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