mum's mail july 2015 pietermaritzburg and midlands

Issue 107 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • July 2015

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First Annual Gala Dinner

Theme: ‘Christmas in July’Dress code: ‘Black Tie’

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Cell: 078 053 3510Tel: 033 342 2469

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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

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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.

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• 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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