mum's mail july 2015 pietermaritzburg and midlands
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Established in 2003, Mum's Mail has become one of the most indispensable resources for parents, grandparents, teachers, business owners and other interested readers in Durban and surrounding areas, as well as Pietermaritzburg/Midlands. The targeted, specific distribution (LSM 7 - 10) of our free, full colour monthly magazine to créches, pre-schools, primary schools, shopping malls, family and baby clinics, doctors' rooms, public libraries and selected retail outlets, ensures that your product or service reaches the right market, on time, every time.TRANSCRIPT
Issue 107 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • July 2015
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Meet! Cover StarsThe Wimbles
Win! A Mysmartkid Educational Hamper
Free! Entry for theKZN Museum
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2 Where Will I Find...?3 Editor’s Life4, 7, 15 Everyday Life5 JAM Clothing6 YMCA Pietermaritzburg8, 10 HealthyLife/BeautifulLife9 Dermikelp11 - 14 Kids’ Life/Party Life16 KwaZulu-Natal Museum
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Editor’s LifeFree
Beach Festival It is so hard to plan what to do with your kidsduringtheloooongschoolholidays(yesit’sthreelongweeks),aseverythingseemsto cost so much and it all adds up, fast! So IwasquiteexcitedtoreceiveinfoaboutaFREEbeachfestival(Iknowitwillbeadrivefor some of you, but when you get there, it isfree–packyourpicniclunch). The Engen Beach Festivalwith East CoastRadiowillbesixdaysofaction-packedfunfortheentirefamily,withloadsofprizesupfor grabs. It’s all happening at uShaka Beach from27Juneto2July.
There will be touch rugby, beach volleyball, and sandcastle building contests. Musical statues, beach soccer and dancing competitions.Tryyourluckatbeachlimbo,Frisbee darts or the Engen Family Relay Race. You can also meet and take pics with your favourite East Coast Radio presenters when theybroadcast live from the festival from9amto3pmonweekdaysand10amto2pmover the weekend. Swim, chill, make some new friends and just enjoy the phenomenal vibe.Life’sbetteratthebeach. Check out our diary on page 15 and alsowww.mumsmail.com for more awesome things to do.
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YMCA Pietermaritzburg
First Annual Gala Dinner
Theme: ‘Christmas in July’Dress code: ‘Black Tie’
Tickets: R200 ppPlace: YMCA Sports Centre
Contact: Allison George
Cell: 078 053 3510Tel: 033 342 2469
Email: [email protected]
Happy 140 Year Anniversary to YMCA Pietermaritzburg!
YMCA Pietermaritzburg is a registered non-profit youth development organisationthat has been serving the community since1875.BeinganaffiliateoftheSouthAfrican National Council of YMCAs andthe World Alliance of YMCAs – along with 128 other countries – on a global scale,the organisation’s core mandate is toseek to develop holistic youth leadershipdevelopment programmes and services building youth in mind, body and spirit. Since its new CEOs, Clinton and Allison George, stepped into leadership in July 2014, there has been a fresh, renewedenergy focusing on children and youth programmes. As part of its fundraising initiatives to ensure programmesustainability, YMCA Pietermaritzburg is hostingitsveryfirstGalaDinneron25July,witha fundraising targetofR350000!Allproceeds raised will go towards programme implementation. Signature programmes:Y-Justice: A bi-weekly outreach and development programme to youth-at-risk, with a special focus on children and youth livingonthestreets.Theyoffera friendly,safe space, a welcome shower, laundry facilities, life-skills conversations, sportingcodes and a warm meal. Y-Zone: A bi-weekly after-school homework assistanceand academic tuition programme run inpartnership with SOS Children’s Village. Y-Zone is for you and your child – a safe space for children. Contact the YMCA with any after-care needs you may have.Day Camps: Where your children learn to grow! Thenextdaycampisfrom5to9Octoberwith the theme “Tangled” and will be focusing on honesty! Register your happy campertodayforonlyR50perday!Afun-filledprogrammeforyourchildfrom7am-5pm!
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Meet the Wimbles – cover stars Jamie, Zac andBenji.Theirparents,MarkandJustine,have been married almost 10 years and are in fulltimeministry atNCFChurch inPietermaritzburg.Theywillsoonbeplantinganother church on the North Coast. Jamie, who is seven, is their eldest son. He isabigheartedlittleguywholovesanimalsand he has his own hamster called Snowy. Jamie loves playing sport with his brothers, swimming and jumping on the trampoline. Herecently starteda littlebusinesscalledMy Granny’s Rusks. “We make rusks and he sells them. This is a new adventure and we felt it was a great opportunity to teach our son about the principles of finance,” saidJustine. ZacisfivegoingonsixandJustinesaidheis an absolute delight. He loves dressing up, playing outside with his brothers and he is a keenlittleinventor–herecentlyhadaboxconstruction invention on display at theRoyal Show. Zac also has just recently got his own hamster, Patch, and he is doing a greatjoboflookingafterhispet! Benji is their youngest at four and a half. “He isourballoffire!Heisastrongwilledlittleguy with a smile to melt any heart!” said Justine.Benjiwearsglassesashedevelopeda squint at around 13 months due to
him being far-sighted. “He is really good at keeping them on, however, I have lost count of the number of pairs we have replaced,” l a u g h e d Justine. Benjican kick a rugby ball like none other and has a great love for sport!
Meet Cover Stars The Wimbles
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3 Lello Rd, Botha’s Hill (1km after Kearsney College), 031 - 765 2240
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Tribe Music Academy believes in the power of music, in the value of their students’ talent and
tenacity of structured goals. Tribe Music Academy started with three students in 2010 and has grown toaccommodate about 80 students a year,which proves that, besides divine favour for which they are truly grateful every day, they are doing something right – puttingtheirstudentsfirst,andservingthemwithpassion, experience and nurturing skilfulguidance. Their brand experience is unique, withtailored music classes to suit your age, style, aims and passion. •Theyteachfromagesfiveto85yearsoldand provide individual private lessons in the comfort of your own home, or at their studio.
• Vocal training for those wanted to finetune their singing voices.
• They stand by the guarantee that youand your child can learn to play any one of theseinstrumentsin24hours–bassguitar,acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums andkeyboard and violin. Musichasbeenscientificallyproventohelpassistchildrenwiththeirlearningdifficultiesand it is a wonderful tool to teach a child to deal with life’s many challenges. Tribe Music Academy firmly believes inmotivatingandupliftingthestudent.Oncea year they hold a graduation ceremonyand music concert where all students have the opportunity to showcase their skills.
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Kids’ Life/Party Life
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“We teach the child, not the subject,” says Lauren Fryer of Tutor Pietermaritzburg. “This is not a generic or group approach,” shecontinues.“EverychildatTutorisonapersonalised programme to address their particular needs.” If your child’s English,Afrikaans or Maths marks are not up to scratch, Tutor can help. Lauren gives the assurance that if you enrol your child with Tutor they’ll plug the gaps in your child’s knowledge and understanding… and so much more. Tutor will boost your child’s self-esteemandfosterapositiveattitudetolearning. Tutor’s mission is to use their proven methodology to ensure each and every child who walks in their door, walks out standing tall, having made leaps in both academic grades and self-belief.Why choose Tutor? There are many convincing reasons to entrust your child’s development to Tutor:• Theyhave enjoyed15 years of success.
Invest in Your Child’s Future• Their tutors are qualified, experiencedteachers. • The Tutor programme isdesigned for South African school pupils. • They conduct comprehensive individualassessments. • Tutor pinpoints conceptsyour child has missed and builds from there.They plan a unique programme for your child. • Your child thrives from one-on-one tuition and individual attention. •Theymonitorprogresscontinuouslywithregularreassessments.•Theyhavehelpedthousands of Pietermaritzburg children achieve success. • Many well-respectedleaders in education support Tutor andtheir approach. Tutor will not only improve your child’s school marks but also lay a solid foundationforfuturelearning.Inapositive,encouragingandempatheticcontext,yourchild will blossom.
Call Tutor on 033 – 386 8217 to set up an assessment appointment for your child,
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Mysmartkid, launchedbyMedia24a yearago, celebrated 10 000 members by their firstbirthday. This play-based, educational initiative forchildren from birth to six years old hastaken the local market by storm and has revolutionised the way in which EarlyChildhoodDevelopment(ECD)ispromotedin South Africa. Mysmartkid has quickly become a leader in this field through its“learn through play” philosophy. The subscription programme promotesschool readiness through the use of age-appropriate toys, tools and activities andwas designed with the help of a panel of experts who share their professionalinsightsandexpertise. After experiencing phenomenal growthin their first year, Mysmartkid is proving to be a popular solution for busy parentswho want to give their kids the best start in
Mysmartkid Celebrates First Major Milestonelife. An appealing aspect of the programme is the Smartboxes, which are designed tocoverthesixEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentAreas outlined by the Department of Education: wellbeing, identity, concepts,communication, creativity and my world.Each Smartbox focuses on a particulardevelopmental area and contains age-appropriate toys with instructions andsuggestions for activities and gamesthat target various skills, endorsed by professionals to help children reach their ECD milestones.
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•8 Jul (2ndWedmonthly),8.30am,WOMEN INBUSINESSBREAKFAST,venueTBA,contactAliEngelbrecht,0829722675,[email protected], www.womeninbusiness.org.za.
• 25 Jul, 7am – 1pm, MSUNDUZI HOSPICE WINTER FAIR,Hospice House, 200 Zwartkop Road, Prestbury, contactRashida on 033 – 344 1560, [email protected],www.hospicekzn.co.za.•27Jun,9am–1pm,HOWICKHOSPICEWINTERFAIR,HowickHospice,7MansfieldRoad,Howick,contact033–3305257.•1–31Jul(everySat&Sun),9.30am–4.30pm,GROWINGPARKS, Chase Valley Road Park, PMB, jumping castle, slip & slide, fundraiser, all proceeds go to upkeep of park, [email protected].•12Jul,8am–12pm,1000PAWS–WALKFORSPCA,HiltonCollege, Hilton, lots of entertainment, food stalls, tea garden, arenaeventsandafleamarket,lotsofprizes,R40perperson,R10perdog,kidsunder12walkfree,formoreinformationcontactTesson0763014827orPamon033–3307561.
• 1 – 31 Jul (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTICCOOKING CLASSES, Vital Life Training, send your domesticlady on a three-day cooking course where she will learn how to make tried and tested home cooked meals, R1 450pp,contact033–3864451,0834451441,www.vitallifetraining.co.za.•1–31Jul(variousdays),COMPUTERTRAINING,R120perhour,allMicrosoftproducts,beginnerstoadvanced,[email protected].•1–31Jul(everyMon&Wed),9am–11am,TAICHIWITHDEBORAHDON,1CommitteeLane,Hilton,033–3433226,082228,7943.•4,11,18,25Jul (Sat),GENTLEYOGA(8am–9am),YOGAFORPREGNANCY(9.15am–10.30am),GoFigureFitness,349TownBushRoad,PMB,contactGlynison0768239327.• 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul (Tues), 9am – 12pm,WALK INMOSAICWORKSHOPS,50HaygarthRd,Kloof,contact031–7646454,083 782 7810, [email protected], www.kznmosaics.co.za.• 22 Jul, 8.30am – 3.30pm,WORKSHOP ON END OF LIFEDECISIONS, Msunduzi Hospice Conference Centre, 206Zwartkoproad,PMB,R50perperson,bookby17July,contactSonyaon033–[email protected].• 1 Aug, 10am – 4pm, THAI COOKING IN SOUTH AFRICAwith Geré Victor, Edgewater, 36 Sutton Road, Hilton, R850perperson(includesingredients,coursenotesandlunch),tobooke-mailGeré[email protected].
•29Jun–2Jul,8am–12.30pm,ASPTUTORINGREVISIONSCHOOL2015,forGrade11and12pupils,maximisingexamperformance,maximiseexammarksforvarsityapplications,structured revision for trials& finals, experienced teachershelping you prepare for exams, to register visit www.tutorlessons.co.zaorcontactLindion0835012506orEricaon0725685155.•16Jul,8am–4pm,THIRDANNUALWOMENINBUSINESS&VARISTYCOLLEGEMINDTHEEDUCATIONGAPCONFRENCE,Varsity College Pietermaritzburg Campus, key note speaker isProfZakNel (educationalpsychologist),R250pp(includesrefreshments& lunch), to book contact Ali Engelbrecht [email protected].
• 8 – 9 Jul, THUMBELINA, KZN Midlands Youth Ballet inassociation with Cape Town City Ballet, Hilton CollegeTheatre, R100 per person, R80 per pensioner, no childrenunder12,bookatwww.hiltontheatre.co.za.
•1,8,15,22,29Jul(Wed)10am–11am,CIRCLEDANCING,1CommitteeLane,Hilton,Deborah,0822287943,033–3433226.•4Jul (Sat),10.30am&2.30pm,5&26Jul (Sun),8.30am&12.30pm, INCHANGACHOOCHOOSTEAMTRAIN, KloofStation (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market(return), adults: R200, pensioners & children: R140, craftmarket,museum,food,picnicarea,contact0823536003or0878087715orvisitwww.umgenisteamrailway.co.za.• 5 Jul (1st Sun monthly), 10am – 3pm, HALLEYPARK MINIATURE RAILWAY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley,Pietermaritzburg, catch a ride on the miniature train and enjoy a picnic, Food anddrinks on sale, R8 per train ride,entrance to park is free, contact Andries Keyser, 062 2061906,www.pmes.co.za.• 27 Jul (lastMonmonthly), FLY FISHERMANGATHERING,casualgettogetherintheevening,arriveanytime,OldMainBrewery,OldHowickRd,Hilton,contact0825744262.
•25 Jun,5pm–9pm,HILTONPREPRIMARYMOONLIGHTMARKET, Hilton Pre Primary School, Vlei Road, Hilton, entertainment,jumpingcastle,sandart,crafts,stalls,proudlySouthAfricancrafts&produce,food,drinks,freeentrance,contact Pet Howes on 076 161 2833 or [email protected].•1–31Jul(everySat&Sun)10am–4pm,MOUNTAINVIEWCRAFTMARKET,MountainView,033–3906311,Lee-Ann,[email protected].•4&25Jul(1st&lastSat),8am–12pm,PIETERMARITZBURGSPCAMORNINGMARKET,235WoodhouseRoad,033–3869267.•4,11,18,25Jul(Sat),7am–11am,KARKLOOFFARMERS’MARKET,2.6kmoutsideHowickonKarkloofRd (accessonD507),0828208986,Andrea.•4,11,18,25Jul(Sat),6am–10am,PMBFARMERS’MARKET,AlexandraPark,0828860687.•4,11,18,25Jul(Sat),9am–2pm,HILTONMARKET,RotundaCountry Village, 1 Cedara Road, Hilton, a variety of high-end lifestyleproductsandexceptionalfood,www.facebook.com/hiltonmarketkzn.•4, 11, 18, 25 Jul (Sat), 7am– 12pm,CLARIDGE FARM&GARDENMARKET, 5km fromNorthway Spar, PMB on theOtto’sBluffRoad,0780376908.• 4 Jul (1st Sat monthly), 8am – 2pm, JESMOND DENEMORNINGMARKET,JesmondDeneNursery,204MurrayRd,Cleland, PMB, fresh produce & crafts, pony rides, jumpingcastles,bonsaicorner,facepainting,contactBelinda/Hayleyon033–[email protected],R120perstall.•5Jul(1stSun),9am–11.30am,DARGLELOCALMARKET,LionsRiverClub,contactMike,0833251082.• 5 & 26 Jul, 9am – 3pm, INCHANGA STATION CRAFTMARKET, Inchanga Station & Railway Museum, 076 5646357,[email protected].•26 Jul (lastSun),ALEXUPMARKET,AlexandraPark,PMB,Michelle033–3962807.• 30 Jul (last Thurs monthly), 5pm till late, PMB NIGHTMARKET,ABJacksonSoccerTrainingFields,contact0743755193.• 31 Jul (last Fri), 5pm – 9pm, PMB DUNROBINMARKET,Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd, live music, kids’ entertainment, beer garden, food and crafts,[email protected],0767882052.
•1&15Jul(1st&3rdWed),7pm,MARITZBURGCAMERACLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr,Montrose,PMB, LeonHeyes,[email protected],www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.
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KwaZulu-Natal MuseumKwaZulu-Natal MuseumA never ending journey of discovery!
237 Jabu Ndlovu Street, PMBt: 033-3451404 f: 033-3450561 www.nmsa.org.za
Adults: R10, children 4-17 yrs: R2.50Toddlers and pensioners: free
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