mum's mail march 2016 pietermaritzburg and midlands
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Issue 114 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • March 2016
mum’s m@il Life’s Little Toolbox
Free30 000 Magazines
Meet! Cover Stars The Franz Family
A Newborn Photoshoot valued at R1600Win!
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2 Where Will I Find...?3 Meet The Cover Stars4, 6, 15 Everyday Life5 JAM7 - 8 HealthyLife/BeautifulLife9 Durban Ice Arena 10 - 14 Kids’ Life/Party Life16 HappyEarthFestival
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Where Will I Find...?
mum’s mail teamEditor:
AliceLeah•[email protected]•031-5731731(ext5)Sub-Editor:
SarahMackintosh•[email protected]•0723849553Accounts: DaniellaFensome•031-5731731(ext3)
Enquiries: NatalieWilcox•031-5731731(ext1)Advertising Sales:
TerciaSchick•[email protected]•0827818611BevDelew•[email protected]•031-5731731(ext4)
Designer: WendyOfferModels:Benjamin,MaxandFinnFranz
Photographer: Candice McDonald Photography, 0837814425,www.candicemcdonaldphotography.co.za
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Meet The Cover Stars
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Meet the Cover Stars
Kevin and Kirsten Franzlive in Pietermaritzburgwith their three sons,Benjamin (6), Max (4)and Finn (2). Kevin is ananaesthetist and Kirsten
worked inadvertisingandmarketinguntilthey started a family. She now works athome raising their sons and is studying teaching through correspondence.
Benjaminisaneasychildwhocanadaptto,and enjoy, just about anything around him. He loves being active, enjoys playing TVgames, listening to pop music and chilling onthecouchwatchingTV.Hehasawickedsense of humour and he leads his younger brothersbeautifully.
Maxthrivesonattentionfromhisparents.He spends lotsoftimedoingpuzzles andplaying board games. He has a healthy train addiction–heplayswithhiswoodentraintracks every day. “We talk about trains, dream about trains, watch trains and trytotakehimontrainsasoftenaspossible,”says Kirsten.
“Finnisjustthecherryontop.Alittletreatfor us all to enjoy! He is fun and funny and really has been a delight the whole way.He absolutely lives for his brothers, hangs ontheireverywordandcopiestheireveryaction.He is happiestwhenhe’swith hisbrothersandtheirfriends.”
They love doing things together as a family, and being such a male orientated family, competitiveactivitieswheretheboys feelchallenged are most fun. They enjoy playing putt-putt and golf and going boating andcamping.
“My lifewith pirates, PokémonandNinjaTurtles is not quite what I thought itwould be, but it is dynamic, exciting anduncomplicated. Little boys are the mostloving,affectionateandsimplecreatures!”concluded Kirsten.
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Everyday Life
Notties Ghost Golf & Pub Tours inassociation with Stokers Arms aims topromote golf tourism in the Midlands Meander KZN whilst supporting a goodcause. Foreverygroupbookingof16ormoretheywill sponsor a child for one year throughBakusasa Trust’s initiative, ‘Sponsor aChildandGrowaLeader’.BakusasaTrust’smission statement is: “To enrich the lives of disadvantaged children, providing them with the necessary physical, intellectual,emotionalandsocialtoolsandknowledge,toexcelinlifeandbecomefutureleaders.”This is done mainly through golf clinics and funactivitieslikeSNAGGolf. ThetoursrunoverweekendsandthecoststartsatR2990perpersonsharing. Notties Ghost Golf & Pub Tours package includes:•Twonights’accommodationatNottiesHotel•Tworoundsofgolf (green
feesandcart)•FullEnglishbreakfastdaily•PubfareanddrinksatNottiesLegendaryPub and The Bierfassl • NottinghamBrewery tour and tasting • Sunday roastand three draughts at Stokers Arms •NottiesGhostmerchandise.
The tour is suitable for golf groups or corporate groups of 12 to 20 golfers andcan be customised for ladies’ golf tours. Transport can be arranged on request.
To find out more about the golf & pub tours visit www.facebook.com/
golftraveller.co.za or e-mail [email protected].
For more information on Bakusasa Trust visit www.bakusasa.org.za.
Book a Golf Tour and Sponsor a Child
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Everyday Life
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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life
• The Butterfly Campaign is aimed at assisting The Salvation Army JosephBaynes Children’s Home,which cares forchildrenwhoareabandoned,orarefromabusiveorunfithomes.Thehomerunsoutof supplies regularly and any donationsare welcome. They desperately needdonationsofnappies,wetwipes,tissues,toilet paper, sanitary pads and formula (Lactogen1, 2, 3and Infasoy). If youareable to donate supplies or make a monetary contribution, contact Maria on 060 4909403 or [email protected]. • Msunduzi Hospice Easter Fair is on 5Marchfrom7amto1pmat200ZwartkopRoad,Prestbury.EntranceisR5perpersonand activities include an Easter egg hunt(costisR10andcomeswithaluckypacket).Therewillalsobea jumpingcastle,ponyrides, James the Choo Choo Train and a softballplayareaforthetinytots.Therewill be items on sale like plants, cakes,craftsandmore.ContactRashidaon033–[email protected]. • The Pietermaritzburg Children’s Home is the oldest children’s home in the city, with its roots being traced back toMaryElizabethCook in1886. Theyarearegisterednon-profitwelfareorganisationthat operates in Pietermaritzburg. Theirchild care services operate on a 24 hourbasis. They provide a home for children whoareorphanedandvulnerable,aswellaschildrenwhoareinfectedandaffectedby/withHIVandAIDS,between theagesof six and20.Tomakeadonationor formore information, visit www.pch.co.za.
Send your charity information to [email protected].
How to Help
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Dr Tashmin Bisseru
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033 - 329 5770 [email protected]
• Suite G9, Oncology Centre, Life Hilton Hospital, 3 Monzali Drive, Hilton
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Kids’ Life/Party Life
Forthefourthyear,theHappyEarthFestivalwilltakeplaceintheKZNBotanicalGardens,Pietermaritzburg from 14 to 15 April,from 8am to 1pm. It is organised by theHappyEarthEnvironmentalEducationandSustainability Forum, a multi-departmentandmulti-stakeholdervolunteerassociationof passionate environmental educators. When last did your child run through a bigpileofleavesorrolldownahill?Withparentsworking andmany childrenbeingbusywith sport or schoolwork, spendingtime in nature, listening, feeling anddiscovering has become less of a norm. Others don’t have access to big gardens andparksandsomearemainlyexposedtodegradedenvironments,makingitdifficulttoexperiencethebeautyofnature. The Happy Earth Festival is not only amorning full of fun out in nature, but offersinteractionwithover20government
organisations and NGOs. During 20 minhands-on activities, many aspects andtopicsarecovered,includingwaterpledges,recycling, learning about biodiversity and sustainability to name a few. There willbeafilmfestivalespeciallyforhighschoollearners,anamazingraceandascavengerhunt for the younger ones. The Happy Earth Festivalisopentoschoolgroupsfrompre-primary to high school. Enjoy a morning connectingtonature,filledwithexperientiallearningandmeetingothers. EntrancetotheHappyEarthFestivalwillbefree for registered schools. Ask your teacher toregisteryourclasstodayandexperienceafunwaytolearn,tobeinspired,andtobemotivated.Registrationcloseson11March2016.
For more information and registration e-mail [email protected],
or [email protected] or call 082 779 6766.
Happy Earth Festival: Connecting Kids to Nature
Indiana Jones Bridges
vertical spider nets
Ziplines over sealife
Skateboard Bridges
Enquiries & bookings: 031 332 1167 | 078 787 8954 | [email protected] | www.chimpandzee.co.za
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Kids’ Life/Party Life
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A little baby curled up sleeping on a softbackdrop,wearinganadorableknittedhat,has become synonymous with the term“newborn photography”. These types ofposed sessions have become a beautifulwayofcapturingthosetinynewborndetailsfor parents to treasure. Imagine capturing those very first bondingmoments and fresh first hours with yournewborn. The emotional moments inhospitalwhen a siblingmeets a new babyforthefirsttime,ormomanddadspendingtime adoring their new little miracle. Inordertocapturethosepreciousfirstdetails,CandiceMcDonald,anatural lightnewbornphotographer, introduces her “Freshly Born” hospital sessions. Photographed inthe hospital or birthing centre, within thefirst 48 hours of baby’s birth, she will betheretodiscreetlycapturetheemotionsandfirstmemories thatmost parents battle toremember. Portraits of baby in their hospital crib, blanket andbracelet, aswell as those
Freshly Borncherisheddetailslikebaby’sfirstyawn,wrinklylittletoesandfuzzynewbornhair.Thereisnoposing or props, but simply a natural account of the love and admiration of a newbaby.Theyarealsoanidealwaytoensureyourveryfirstfamilyportraitisbeautiful.
A Freshly Born session does not replace the traditionalnewbornsessionwhichisusuallycapturedaround10daysafterbaby’sbirth.Theyaretwouniqueexperiencesprovidingdelightful keepsakes from two differenttimesinyourbaby’slife.
Contact Candice McDonald Photography to find out more about these keepsake
hospital sessions on [email protected], 083 781 4425 or visit www.
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WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has one Freshly Born shoot (worth R1 600) to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com
to enter.
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Kids’ Life/Party Life
We offer:*A dynamic fun ECD curriculum *For ages 2 - 4 *Open 8 - 12 with after care facilities *Educated, loving and caring staff *Safe environment
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available
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Welcome to all our 2016 students
Contact our Head Offi ce on 031 206 2000 [email protected]
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Inspiring Parents to Play ThePracticaprogrammeisahome-based,one-on-one educational stimulationprogramme.Itisspecificallydesignedtobeusedbyeverydayparentswhojugglemanyresponsibilitieswhiledealingwiththetimeconstraints of modern life. The package consists of a comprehensive parents’guide,awoodentoyboxfilledwithspeciallyselectedanddesignededucationaltools, an advisory service and a monthly newsletterorparents’article. AsaPracticaparent,youwillhaveaccesstoacompleteeducationalkitinthecomfortofyourownhome,helpingyoutofocusyourattention and your timeonwhatmattersmost at every age. The value of being able toeasilydotherightthingattherighttimecan never be overestimated. The key tosuccess is to have everything on hand on a day-to-day basis. The Practica Parents’ Guide doesn’t needtobeusedasafixedcurriculum.Theyhavelisted large numbers of games in the guide that enable you to support and boost your child’s development at every age. The idea is toprovideyouwithawidevarietytochoosefrom. However, you don’t have to playevery game on the list for the programme tomakeanoticeabledifference. Naturally, the more you interact and play withyourchild,thegreatertheimpactwillbeonhisorherdevelopingbrain.However,no two parents’ situations are the same,andsomeparentsnaturallyhavemoretimeavailable than others.
Contact: 011 – 472 6685, [email protected] or visit
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WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has a Practica hamper (containing a wooden block set, a xylophone and a music CD)
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Kids’ Life/Party Life
Contact Julia 072 125 [email protected]
JULIA POWELL BALLET & PILATES
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e-mail: [email protected]
Are you or your child
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All ages welcome!Contact: Les-Lee Robinson
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All meals provided
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Nicole 074 090 824620 Bellevue Rd
Prestbury
• School Educationals
• Birthday Parties• Identification
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• Events & Fundraisers
Dean 074 885 [email protected]
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Kids’ Life/Party Life
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DisAppointED with youR chilD’s school REpoRt?
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Visit www.bonnaturaloils.co.za.
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• 9 Mar (2nd Wed), 8.30am, WOMEN IN BUSINESSBREAKFAST, venue TBA, Ali Engelbrecht, 082 972 2675,[email protected], www.womeninbusiness.org.za.
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• 1 – 31Mar (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTICCOOKINGCLASSES,VitalLifeTraining,sendyourdomesticladyonathree-daycookingcoursewhereshewilllearnhowtomake triedand testedhomecookedmeals,R1450pp,033-3864451,0834451441,www.vitallifetraining.co.za.•1–31Mar (variousdays),COMPUTERTRAINING,R120per hour, Microsoft Software 2003 – 2013, one-on-onetraining,beginnerstoadvanced,[email protected].•1–31Mar(everyMon&Wed),9am–11am,TAICHIWITHDEBORAHDON,1CommitteeLane,Hilton,033–3433226,082228,7943.• 1 – 31 Mar (Tues), 9am – 12pm, WALK IN MOSAICWORKSHOPS,50HaygarthRd,Kloof,031–7646454,083782 7810, [email protected], www.kznmosaics.co.za.•1–31Mar,variousdays×,DOMESTICTRAINING–EMERGENCYCARE&FIRSTAIDWORKSHOPS,inEnglishandisiZulu,VitalLifeTraining,0834451441.•8Mar, 9am–12.30pm,UNCONVENTIONALGAS–THEREAL FACTS, Cedara College, Centenary Hall, a seminar hostedbyWWF-SAandFrackFreeSA,includingexpertsonfrackingandunconventionalgas,opportunitytogetuptospeedonwhatexplorationcouldmeanforyourcommunityand countryside, light refreshments provided, free entry, bookingessential,Sue,033–3431464.• 10 Mar, DOMESTIC CHILD CARE COURSE, Vital LifeTraining,Pietermaritzburg,0834451441.• 12 Mar, 8am – 12.30pm, FORGIVENESS WORKSHOP,HiltonMethodist Church hall, R300pp, booking essential,Cherri,0828018961,[email protected].
• 2Mar, 9.45am, SETTLERS’ PARK PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLOPEN MORNING FOR 2017 APPLICATIONS, 27 AllertonRoad, Northern Park, Pietermaritzburg, 033 – 347 3061,[email protected], wwww.settlersparkpreprimary.co.za.•9Mar,9.30am,LADDSWORTHPROMARYSCHOOLOPENDAY, 1 Winstead Road, Hilton, for all interested parents,prospectiveparents,interestedfriends,teawillbeserved,includes a tour of the school, booking essential, TheresaJager,033–3433256/260(ext9),[email protected].• 11 Mar, 9am, COWAN HOUSE OPEN DAY, 11 DennisShepstoneDrive,Hilton,allwelcome,033–3433261,0829900747.
•1–31Mar(Sat&Sun),9am–5pm,SPRINGHOLMPICNICS,
Springholm,NottinghamRoad,NatalMidlands,picturesquesettingforpicnicsanddaytripstothecountryside,picnicbasketsavailable,fishing,rowing,0826820378,[email protected],www.springholmchalets.co.za.• 1 – 31 Mar, PMB BABYSITTERS’ CLUB, trustworthyuniversitystudent,verygoodwithchildren,willingtoworkanytime,Nikita,0784399051.• 1 – 31 Mar, 10am – 3pm, every weekend (weatherpermitting),LIONSRIVERRAILWAY,PigglyWiggly,Midlands,aminiature railway, R20per person, check Facebook foradditional trains during the December holidays, www.facebook.com/LionsRail,AndriesKeyser,0622061906.• 1 – 31 Mar (Wed) 10am – 11am, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033–3433226.•6Mar(1stSun),10am–3pm,HALLEYPARKMINIATURERAILWAY,78RudlingRoad,Bisley,Pietermaritzburg,catcha ride on the miniature train and enjoy a picnic, food and drinks on sale, R10 per train ride, free parking, Andries Keyser,0622061906,www.pmes.co.za.• 24 – 27 Mar, various times, THE DRUMSHACKEXPERIENCE–FAMILYDRUMMINGSESSIONS,SplashyFen,R150pp,R70perchildunder12,Jonathan,0837044879,[email protected],www.drumshack.org.
•1–31MarJan(everySat&Sun)10am–4pm,MOUNTAINVIEW CRAFTMARKET,Mountain View, 033 – 390 6311, Lee-Ann,[email protected].•5,12,19,26Mar(Sat),8am–12pm,PIETERMARITZBURGSPCAMORNINGMARKET,235WoodhouseRoad,033–3869267.•5,12,19,26Mar(Sat),7am–11am,KARKLOOFFARMERS’MARKET,2.6kmoutsideHowickonKarkloofRd(accessonD507),0828208986,Andrea.• 5, 12, 19, 26Mar (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’MARKET,AlexandraPark,0828860687.•5,12,19,26Mar(Sat),7am–12pm,CLARIDGEFARM&GARDENMARKET,5kmfromNorthwaySpar,PMBontheOtto’sBluffRoad,0780376908.•5Mar(1stSat),8am–2pm,JESMONDDENEMORNINGMARKET,JesmondDeneNursery,204MurrayRd,Cleland,PMB,freshproduce&crafts,ponyrides, jumpingcastles,bonsai corner, face painting, Belinda/Hayley, 033 – 3961342,[email protected],R120perstall.•6Mar(1stSun),9am–11.30am,DARGLELOCALMARKET,LionsRiverClub,Mike,0833251082.•19Mar,10am–4pm,AUTUMNMARKET,Teaon23,23Carbis Road, Scottsville, handmade crafts, Leya, 083 3301107.•25Mar(lastFri),5pm–9pm,PMBDUNROBINMARKET,Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd, live music,kids’entertainment,beergarden, foodandcrafts,Penny,[email protected],0829202787.•27Mar(lastSun),ALEXUPMARKET,AlexandraPark,PMB,Michelle033–3962807.
•2&16Mar(1st&3rdWed),7pm,MARITZBURGCAMERACLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr,Montrose,PMB,LeonHeyes,[email protected],www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.•22Mar,9.30am,HILTONGARDENCLUB,visitthegardenofMerynTurner, Yellowwoods,CherylDavies,033–3201032.
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