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*Open to school-age children up to the age of 18; lucky draw will take place on Wednesday 15th January 2025; winner will be announced on our stories. Ts and Cs apply.
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Nutrition to manage Diabetes
Diabetes awareness is a global effort to educate about Diabetes.
A healthy diet helps control blood sugar levels, also known as blood glucose.
Insulin is the hormone that regulates blood sugar and its main job is to move glucose from the bloodstream into the body's cells to make energy.
Lisa Glaister is a dedicated health coach working as part of the Optimum Health Centre's team of health professionals. Lisa qualified from the University of Cape Town with a Science Honours degree in
Environmental Geographical Science majoring in Ecology, is a qualified Neuroscience Hardwires Interpretation Coach and a qualified Health Coach from the Health Coaches Academy in the UK.
"As a health coach and advocate for wholesome living, I find great joy in growing my own organic vegetables on my small farm, including leeks that I supply to our local organic shop. It’s a labor of love that not only nourishes my family but also supports our community. Diabetes Awareness reminds me of how vital nutrition is in managing and preventing diabetes. Incorporating fresh, organic produce into daily meals—like vibrant greens and nutrient-packed veggies —can make a significant difference in blood sugar control and overall health. It’s my mission to help others embrace simple, sustainable changes that lead to lasting well-being."
In her personal time, Lisa enjoys quiet moments to pray and meditate, going on adventures with her family and enjoys staying physically fit doing CrossFit, Mountain Biking, Paddling and Hiking.
Optimum Health Centre can all be contacted via phone on: 079 472 5309 / 066 269 8229 or via email on: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Author credit: Liza Williams - Freelance Wellness Blogger (Pictured here RHS) 
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Liza has a deeply rooted love for all things wellness and her career as a Somatologist has taken her to various parts of the world. She enjoys connecting with people and her hobbies include travel and tourism, photography, music, and aesthetics. Liza lives with her family in Nottingham Road, Midlands, South Africa.
Liza says, “Lisa Glaister helps people reach their optimum health by supporting them to put in place healthy habits to sustain themselves for life. At the Optimum Health Centre, the collaborative efforts of the health team promise a holistic, evidence-based approach that integrates neurological rewiring, lifestyle change, nutritional guidance and psychological well-being with medical support. Diabetes can be managed well with the correct nutritional goals and guidance.”
Being the last steri clinic of the year, Dr Lee decided it was worth a little celebration, so she brought cake and cooldrink to Funda Nenja.
'I did a quick calculation, we sterilised 185 dogs and 11 cats in Mpophomeni this year. Thank you to everyone involved in making a difference.' declared Dr Lee Pachonick.
Top image: Dr Lee Pachonick, cutting cake instead of animals.
Below: Funda Nenja team.
Our local SPCA recently shared some suggestions for easing pets into boarding kennel life while you go away on holiday. The last point suggests having a trial run, that is just the greatest advice ever. A perfect opportunity to iron out any glitches and build confidence for pets and their owners. Thank you uMngeni SPCA!
Preparing your pet for a stay at the boarding kennels
💙Make sure your pet is healthy: Proof of up-to-date vaccinations is required, so please bring your pet's medical records to the boarding kennels.
💙Bring familiar items: Pack your pet's favourite toys and bedding to help them feel comfortable and at ease. The known smell of items they love can help your pet to relax and feel safe.
💙Stick to their regular diet: uMngeni SPCA feeds from a range of donated sources so it is recommended to bring your pet’s food. This avoids a sudden change to your pet's diet and possible upset stomach.
💙Medication: Bring any medication and dosage instructions with your pet.
💙Use a comfortable carrier: Make sure your pet's carrier is familiar, secure and comfortable.
💙Be calm: Pets are sensitive to their owner's emotions, so try to stay calm, confident and relaxed during the drop-off.
💙Practice makes perfect: Consider a couple of days trial run to ensure your pet will cope and you will have peace of mind.
Rates for cats: R50 per day
Dogs per day are; Small R70, Medium R90, Large R100 & Extra Large R110
For bookings email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 033 330 4557.
An exhibition of synthetic archives crafted by 11 South African creatives titled Unrecorded Voices, offers a fascinating interactive feature focussed on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at this year’s Playtopia Festival, in Cape Town on 6 and 7 December 2024.
The works on exhibition are the culmination of an explorative AI programme hosted by the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) in partnership with the French studio u2p050 and Playtopia Festival, Africa’s premier festival and conference dedicated to Indie games and immersive arts, bringing together creators, gamers, and innovators from South Africa and across the globe.
In October this year, IFAS posted an open call to South African creatives, and a diverse range of 11 artists working with varied interests and mediums were selected.
Over one month, these creatives participated in technical workshops, ethical discussions, mentorships, and creative production with experts. Together, they explored the intersection of AI technology with artistic and cultural storytelling.
“In a country with a significant gap in ‘recorded’ archives, where vast portions of historical records remain undisclosed or potentially lost—particularly those passed down orally through generations—we saw this as a compelling and meaningful space to explore,” said Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller, Regional Head of New Media, Film & Music at IFAS. “What if artists could create new or reimagined histories, whether rooted in fiction or fact? And could audience responses be reflected in these works? And importantly, what ethical questions would guide such an endeavour? ”
The cohort includes Chelsi Leonora Goliath, Elize Vossgätter, Henrietta Scholtz, Irish Éire Sloane, Lomawa Elizabeth Maelane, Nhlanhla Michael Dhlamini, Nicola Pilkington, Queer.Space, Siphokazi Matshaka, Vanessa Chen, and Xopher Wallace. Their work will be housed in an interactive and immersive space in which visitors can engage with AR (Augmented Reality), audio, animation and film, three-dimensional audio-visual, as well as printed creative works.
Speaking about the programme, participant Vanessa Chen said, “Through this experience, I developed a deeper understanding of how AI-driven technologies can transform traditional historiography by visually representing marginalised histories that would have otherwise gone unrecorded. This process also prompted me to critically examine the ethical implications of these technologies in shaping our collective memory and history.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of a community of visionary artists who are exploring the intersection of AI and art, harnessing its potential to challenge dominant narratives.”
Thematically the work ranges from otherworldly, mythological, and futuristic narratives including a fabulated underground queer utopia, to factual explorations of the Chinese in the Cape, men’s mental health and the relationship of humans to AI.
“Using AI-generation tools to produce new visual, textural and auditory documentation, this exhibition introduces a new approach to archiving: experimentally documenting unrecorded and marginaliszed histories,” says Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller, Regional Head of New Media, Film & Music at IFAS.
The Unrecorded Voices exhibition, supported by IFAS and the Institut français in Paris, forms part of Novembre Numérique (Digital November), a global initiative celebrating digital cultures.
For more information on Playtopia go to https://playtopiafestival.co.za/
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In support of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, Fairtrade Africa is shining a much-needed spotlight on gender equality and human rights in agriculture with their powerful ‘Be Fair Right Now’ initiative, urging South Africans to harness their consumer power in support of ethical, fair practices.
As the backbone of food production and guardians of environmental sustainability, women make up 60% of the global agricultural labour force and are responsible for half of the world’s food production.
The Be Fair Right Now initiative, runs in conjunction with the 16 Days of Activism—International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women—from 25 November until 10 December 2024, and focuses around the crucial yet often overlooked role of rural women in agriculture.
“Women bring invaluable expertise to agriculture—managing natural resources, adapting to climate challenges, and ensuring food security for their communities,” said Sandra Ndlovu, Regional Communications Officer, Southern Africa Network at Fairtrade Africa. “Yet despite these contributions, they face systemic barriers like limited land ownership, restricted access to financing, and entrenched social discrimination. Women in farming often work significantly more hours than men yet face far greater obstacles. Fairness in agriculture is about more than fair wages; it is about empowering the women who are essential to our food systems, climate solutions, and communities. By uplifting rural women, we move closer to a truly sustainable future.”
This initiative brings gender equality in agriculture to the forefront, highlighting how systemic issues affecting females in farming are not only impacting individual progress, but that of local communities and the entire world.
Through collective consumer action, Fairtrade Africa aims to address these challenges, promoting fair wages, equal resource access, and sustainability practices that will benefit generations to come.
Sowing the Seeds of Equality
In South Africa, an increasing number of women are entering the farming and agribusiness sectors.
Now in its second year, the ‘Be Fair Right Now’ initiative invites South Africans to rethink their buying choices to support gender fairness, environmental sustainability, and climate action.
Through Fairtrade’s interactive online quiz, participants can discover the impact of their current purchases, explore practical ways to support Fairtrade-certified products, and even stand a chance to win. This campaign aims to inspire a deeper connection between consumers and the women who work tirelessly to feed the world.
To participate, South Africans can visit Fairtrade’s campaign page, take the quiz, and learn sustainable shopping tips to incorporate into daily life.
“We want South Africans to recognise their power as consumers to advocate for gender equality, human rights, and environmental responsibility. This 16 Days of Activism, let us act positively for women in agriculture, for human rights, and for a fairer, more sustainable world. Through collective responsibility and ethical choices, we have the power to be effective,” concludes Ndlovu.
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November is World Diabetes Awareness month... A time to raise awareness, but also educate the important role nutrition plays, in living a healthy life with this disease. The goal for this year is to reduce the risk for diabetes and to ensure that people with diabetes have access to quality care.
Type 2 diabetes is a silent epidemic and a growing concern, affecting millions of South Africans. Fifty percent of people are undiagnosed and not aware that they have diabetes. Personal lifestyle changes like regular exercise, limiting processed and sugary foods whilst consuming whole, nutritious food will have an overall positive impact long-term.
Kathryn Millar is a qualified health coach through the Health Coaches Academy UK, practicing at The Optimum Health Centre in Howick, Kzn. She is highly knowledgeable in plant-based foods and enjoys working with people who want to adopt this lifestyle. Much of her client experience is with type 2 diabetic patients or pre-diabetes.
"As a health coach, I am driven by guiding people in making sustainable changes and improvements in their health and personal lives.
From a young age my parents would find me snacking on the left over dinner veggies in the fridge instead of the dessert! In my adult years, I understand more about the critical role that a plant based whole foods diet could play in our long term health and wellness, and while I don’t advocate for a meat free approach for clients who are not vegetarian, I do promote ‘eating the rainbow’ and diversifying diets to improve the gut microbiome which ultimately leads to only good things both physically and mentally.
The link between our brains and our gut is undeniable, and the more we feed ourselves ‘useful’ food, the more every aspect of our lives improves – from our moods to our motions."
Kathryn enjoys an outdoor lifestyle and spends much of her free time in the Drakensberg mountains.
Optimum Health Centre can all be contacted via phone on: 079 472 5309 / 066 269 8229 or via email on: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Author credit: Liza Williams - Freelance Wellness Blogger (Pictured here RHS)
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Liza has a deeply rooted love for all things wellness and her career as a Somatologist has taken her to various parts of the world. She enjoys connecting with people and her hobbies include travel and tourism, photography, music, and aesthetics. Liza lives with her family in Nottingham Road, Midlands, South Africa.
Liza says, “You can stay healthier longer and lower your risk of diabetes if you maintain a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet and live an active lifestyle.
The Optimum Health Centre welcomes anyone in South Africa or worldwide, and has convenient online meeting facilities available.
Addressing the root cause of the chronic health condition plus offering personalised and quality care is at the heart of The Optimum Health Centre's team of experienced health professionals.”
Don’t let this Christmas be a “silent night” - visit Butlin Hearing for a FREE hearing screening, a comprehensive hearing test or new hearing device from our range of Signia Hearing aids.
Book your appointment with us today by calling Claire in our Howick office on 033 330 3966 or Mark in our Pietermaritzburg office on 033 342 2330 and let Butlin Hearing welcome you to the world of sound!
A new unique Durban Waterfall-to-Waterfall Hiking and Camping Trail (Slackpacking Trail) has been developed by Green Corridors just in time for the holiday season.
The three-day, two night hike starts at Overock, in Lower Molweni treks through pristine valleys to the Enanda Adventure Park on Inanda Dam, and then up through Inanda Valley to Amatata Adventures on the top of Inanda Mountain, through some of the most breathtaking rural scenery Durban has to offer.
The trail has been pioneered, developed and physically created by three of Green Corridors tourism SMMEs and site operators who are also trained and experienced guides: Mlu Mthembu (Amatata Adventures), Rasta Reuben (Overock Rasta Camp) and Gabi Ngcobo (eNanda Adventure Park). The trail offers an unforgettable overnight trekking experience designed for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. They have created a fully catered option and a self-catering budget option.
The fully catered option includes all camping equipment, stretchers, meals guiding services, camping fees, and transport from and back to Durban. The camps are set up for you prior to your arrival so there is no need to carry all the equipment from site to site. For those preferring the self catering option, all catering equipment is also provided for you.
“This trail is just the beginning,” enthuses Mlu. “Our plans are underway to expand into three-day trekking experiences with additional package options. Beyond providing memorable adventures, we are aiming to empower local school-leaving young adults to become active in the tourism industry, by training them in internships on these treks. They will be responsible for setting up and dismantling camps, performing night watch duties, giving them a chance to contribute meaningfully to the experience. It will also help them foster new ideas for tourism innovation in their own communities.”
“We are looking forward to welcoming guests on this new trail,” says Rasta Reuben. “We have long spoken about the potential for such a trek and much planning has been done to create the route, cut trails work with local rural communities. This is a brilliant way to combine adventure with sustainable community impact.”
Green Corridors offers a myriad outdoor activities that support local eco and community initiatives, besides the three mentioned in this trail, there is also Mqeku Picnic Site and Isithumba Adventures, both in the Valley of 1000 Hills, and The Green Hub at Durban’s Blue Lagoon.
To book for the Waterfall to Waterfall Trail contact Mlu (Middle below) on 0676140283 or Rasta (LHS below) on 0725699409 or for all Green Corridors sites contact central reservations on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call +27 (0) 81 572 2514.
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One copy of this special children’s book is available at 60 Main Street, Howick, more on order.
“When I first had the idea to publish the story of how Nala and I met, a children’s book was the way I wanted to go.
Our journey is a beautiful story to tell, but it also comes with important lessons for children of an early age and beyond. As the next generation, they will be the ones to continue to care for our planet and the animals on it.
From the moment we met, mine and Nala’s journey has been shared with the world through videos and photographs. These wonderful illustrations are the perfect way to represent this. In Nala’s World, we worked with Frann to bring our story to life in an engaging way to spark the imagination and passion of young minds.
In our beautifully illustrated adaptation for readers aged 4 and over, Nala tells the story of how she chased after me that day cycling up the hill and convinced me to take her on a round-the-world adventure. Through her story we share about loving and caring for animals, our beautiful wee book will show young readers everywhere that you can find friendship in the most unlikely places.” Author Dean Nicholson.
The club hosted serious games and light-hearted fun over the past week.
The Umgeni Waterfall 2 Bowl Trips Competition played on Friday, 29 November was sponsored by an individual who wishes to remain anonymous, plus Farm Gate Butchery who sponsored the Plate event.. The committee extends their gratitude to the sponsors.
There was some serious competition to be seen on the greens but the victors were Clark Logan, Heidi Snyman and Stephanie Crause of Howick Bowling Club. Runners up were Alan Willey, Sharon Willey and Phil Lang. Third prize went Margie Salter, Pippa Griffin and Daphne Henderson. The winners of the Plate Event were Team N (Colin Norris, Pat Norris and Lisa Nagel).
The fun event took on Saturday, 30 December. Members gathered together to play a short game of bowls before moving on to enjoy the company of other members while participating in a Christmas Quiz organised by Colin Hall. The day was a great success due to the fun and games and to the wonderful meal prepared by the ladies.
The fun, games and happy moments were touched by a poignant moment when we bid farewell , and not goodbye, to our Greenkeeper, Graham Sharp (Sharpie). Over the years, Graham, with the help of an assistant, kept our greens in good playing conditions. The UWBC Committee and Members thank him for the time he spent doing a sterling job.
During the festive season regular bowls will continue every Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.
All registered bowlers are welcome to join us on these days.
All enquiries regarding club matters, including coaching, to be addressed to the Secretary: Cell 0711643162 (Whatsapp preferred) or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pictured here top: Happy, smiling bowlers on the green, building up an appetite.
Below L-R: The sharpest ‘kid’ on the green; Frosty, the Snowman, came to check the décor and more happy, smiling bowlers.
Kingsley Holgate Foundation Afrika Odyssey Expedition Completed
When it comes to adventure, geographic achievements and humanitarian efforts, it’s hard to outdo South Africa’s father-and-son explorers, Kingsley (Top image) and Ross Holgate and their veteran team, who have recently completed their 41st expedition.
Top image: Zimbabwe Matusadona NP - Kingsley gives Chief Mola an eyetest.
This latest quest – a year-long, 62,000-kilometre journey called ‘Afrika Odyssey’ – reached some of the wildest and most remote regions on the continent. Utilising two diesel-powered Defender 130s, the Holgate expedition team endured extreme weather and brutal terrain on a mission to connect 22 diverse wildlife areas in 12 countries spanning more than 20-million hectares, which are managed by conservation NGO African Parks in partnership with national governments.
“Over the past 30 years, we’ve witnessed the frightening loss of Africa’s pristine landscapes and iconic wildlife,” said Kingsley. “For many years we’ve been asking the question: is there hope for Africa’s wild spaces and unique fauna and flora, as well as for the communities that depend on them? That’s what spawned the idea for this expedition.”
“The good news is we’ve seen first-hand, the incredible work being done across Africa to protect and restore vast tracts of wilderness, and stop wildlife poaching, illegal logging and mining. We’ve heard gut-wrenching, personal stories of loss from rangers on the front line, alongside uplifting stories of hope that bear witness to the revival happening thanks to proactive governments, and the positive impact this is having on both conservation and communities.”
The expedition had to traverse 22 countries to reach all geographic locations. Starting in the Iona desert plains of Angola, it crossed seven southern African countries, reached the highest and furthest source of the Nile in the Nyungwe forests of Rwanda, tackled dense rainforests in the DRC and Republic of Congo and war-ravaged regions in South Sudan and the CAR, traversed the length of Cameroon to reach Chad and the Ennedi massif in the Sahara Desert close to the border with Libya, before navigating through volatile areas of Nigeria to reach the north of Benin in West Africa, which is on the frontline of jihadist insurgency spilling over from Burkina Faso and Niger.
“Never before have we experienced such harsh and difficult conditions,” said Kingsley’s son Ross, who has taken on the mantle of expedition leader. “From record flooding in Uganda and the DRC that turned dirt tracks into rivers, to pothole-infested, treacherous roads to reach Juba in South Sudan, which is prone to banditry and land mines. Some routes were just a whirlwind of chaos as were remote border crossings, many of which had seldom seen overland travellers. Throw into the mix the world’s largest desert, the Sahara: now that’s a test for man and machine, as temperatures soared well over 50°C day after day. It was a constant job of inflating and deflating tyres as sand dunes gave way to sharp rocks; we were amazed at how the heavily-loaded Defenders just kept on going, despite the extreme heat and terrain.”
The expedition also provided humanitarian support to 100,000 people in communities adjacent to each wildlife area, in particular malaria prevention for pregnant women and mothers with young children.
“The unusually high rainfall in East and Central Africa has escalated malaria cases, especially amongst pregnant women and young children. Tragically, statistics show that on average, 1320 children die daily from this killer disease,” continued Ross.
“But sometimes, it felt like we were risking our lives to save lives, as every member of the expedition team also contracted malaria. We know from personal experience just how deadly malaria can be, so along with education on malaria prevention, we distributed more than 15,880 long lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets. With one mosquito net protecting on average a mum and two children, that’s 47,650 people kept safe from malaria on this expedition alone.”
In addition, 2250 eye tests and reading glasses were provided to poor-sighted people in deeply remote areas. “It’s incredibly heartwarming to witness the transformation a simple pair of spectacles makes especially for elderly people, as they are able to become productive members of their communities again,” observed Kingsley.
He went on to explain that the expedition also reached thousands of children through a vibrant, educational Wildlife Art programme, saying, “Children are the future guardians of these critically important natural areas, so it’s important they know from an early age about the values of caring for their environment.”
African symbolism is always a key element. The Holgate’s well-travelled Zulu calabash collected symbolic water from all 22 locations and the expedition carried a 250-page ‘Scroll of Hope for Conservation’, which now contains thousands of inspiring messages handwritten by community members, park rangers, health workers, teachers and government envoys across Africa. This enormous book has been handed over to African Parks as a unique legacy of the Afrika Odyssey expedition.
“When we started out on this mission to find stories of hope for Africa’s wildlife, wild spaces and the communities that depend on them, to be honest we weren’t sure what to expect – or if we’d find anything to celebrate.” said Ross.
“We found plenty. Despite the incredibly tough conditions, we feel very privileged to have journeyed to parts of the continent that we’ve never experienced before, and to have met thousands of extraordinary individuals all committed to preserving what makes Africa so unique and special, for future generations.”
Afrika Odyssey Expedition Country List:
1. South Africa
2. Namibia
3. Angola
4. Botswana
5. Zimbabwe
6. Mozambique
7. Malawi
8. Zambia
9. Tanzania
10. Rwanda
11. Uganda
12. Democratic Republic of Congo
13. South Sudan
14. Cabinda (Angola)
15. Republic of Congo
16. Central African Republic
17. Cameroon
18. Chad
19. Nigeria
20. Benin
21. Togo
22. Ghana
WHO IS KINGSLEY HOLGATE?
Known as the ‘Greybeard of Adventure’, Kingsley Holgate is one of the world’s most respected and colourful modern-day explorers. A humanitarian, adventurer, author, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Land Rover Ambassador, Kingsley holds the unique distinction of having explored all 54 countries on the African continent, including all the island states.
His lifetime of journeys has taken him on foot, in open boats, by traditional Swahili dhow and Land Rover to some of the remotest and most dangerous regions in the world. He’s survived malaria more than 50 times and terrifying interrogations by some of Africa’s most notorious rebel leaders.
With his son Ross and a veteran expedition team, Kingsley holds another distinction: completing 40 humanitarian and geographic expeditions during the past 30 years – many of them world-firsts – across Africa and beyond.
Pictured here: DRC Garamba NP floods - Ross Holgate
World-first Expeditions include:
• From the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) to Alexandria and the mouth of the Nile (Egypt) following the waterways of Africa (1992-1993).
• Around the world by Land Rover along the Tropic of Capricorn (1996-1997).
• Tracking the entire outline of Africa through 33 countries in 449 days (2007-2008)
• Discovery of the geographic centre point of Africa, verified by the International Geographic Union (2015).
• First exploration team in history to reach all 7 of Africa’s extreme geographic points, after completing the Extreme East Expedition to Somalia (2017).
• The first ‘Hot Cape to Cold Cape’ transcontinental journey in 30 years to traverse Africa through the disputed territories of South Sudan and the Republic of Sudan and successfully reach Nordkapp, the most northern point of Europe in Norway’s Arctic Circle (2021-2022).
• Since 2021, all Kingsley Holgate expeditions are carbon-neutral, through the planting of thousands of indigenous trees in the eastern Cape as part of the Albany Biodiversity Corridor.
What makes Kingsley and his team even more unique is their enduring humanitarian theme of ‘using adventure to improve and save lives’ through:
• Malaria Prevention and Education – support to vulnerable pregnant women and young children.
• Water Purification – Provision of clean drinking water to water-scarce communities.
• Mashozi’s Rite to Sight – distribution of reading glasses to poor-sighted people in remote communities.
• Conservation & Communities – protection of Africa’s endangered wildlife and biodiversity.
• Early Childhood Development – Transforming underprivileged ECD centres into ‘centres of hope’.
To date, the Kingsley Holgate Foundation has assisted over 4 million people throughout Africa and beyond.
Kingsley is the author of five books on African travel and adventure. His latest, ‘Africa – a Love Affair with a Continent’ was published in 2018; the limited-edition print sold out in six months.
Kingsley and Ross were both born in South Africa and live on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. For more details, please visit: www.kingsleyholgate.com.
ABOUT AFRICAN PARKS:
African Parks is a non-profit conservation organisation that assumes responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and local communities. African Parks manages 22 national parks and protected areas in 12 countries covering over 20 million hectares in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Read more here: www.africanparks.org
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Here are our trading hours for the festive season:
24 Dec (CLOSED)
25 Dec (CLOSED)
26 Dec (CLOSED)
27 Dec (7:30-16:30)
28 Dec (8:00-12:00)
29 Dec (CLOSED)
30 Dec (7:30-16:30)
31 Dec (CLOSED)
1 Jan (CLOSED)
2 Jan (7:30-16:30)
Contact us:
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Join us as we finish off the year with a Reindeer Dash.
With 100 runners joining us in February, we hope to have just as many supporters.
Monday, 16 December, START 7am
Piccadilly Farm, Lions River
Email Meg This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or WhatsApp 033 330 5257 to enter.
November is drawing to a close and December is hot on its heels. The vagaries of the weather continue with the added excitement of flashing lightning followed by crashing thunder.
On Tuesday, All six rinks were filled with bowlers all eager to win the prizes sponsored by J Leslie Smith at the regular monthly 2-4-2 Competition. These prizes were supplemented with vouchers kindly sponsored by 68 Restaurant and Bar and travel mugs sponsored by Oakleigh Funeral Home. Their representative was Joshua Gilbert who gave a light- hearted, refreshing talk about the services offered by Oakleighs.
The winners: Patrick Carter-Brown and Dennis Upton (top image). The Runners-up: Ed Hohls and Ray Bester (Below). In Third Place were Mervyn Everton an John Geekie. The Plate Prize went to Ian Davies and Bob Chetty. Well done gentlemen. The prizes were presented by Travis Deacon representing J Leslie Smith.
Bowls on Sunday, 17 November proved to be very popular. Thank you to everyone who came along to play, have fun and share a meal. Thank you, too, to those who helped in various ways.
Entries are now open for the monthly nominated Trips Competition which will take place on Friday, 29 November.
Another fun event will take place on Saturday, 30 December when members gather together to celebrate the festive season of Christmas.
Bowls competitions continue into December. The Amber Glades Competition will be played on 03 December and the competition sponsored by Greendale SuperSpar will take place on Saturday, 07 December.
The Committee and Members take this opportunity to extend a hearty thank you to all our sponsors and to wish them a very blessed and safe Christmas.
Regular Bowls takes place every Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.
Times: Dress code:
Tuesday 08.15 for tabs draw Casual
Wednesday 13.15 for draw Casual
Saturday 13.15 Formal Club Colours or whites
All registered bowlers are welcome to join us on these days.
All Enquiries regarding club matters, including coaching, to be addressed to the Secretary: Cell 071643162 (Whatsapp preferred) or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Outdoor Security
Install external PIR beams to monitor vulnerable outdoor areas. Cut away excess foliage so that false alarms are eliminated.
Alarm System Maintenance
When did you last check your alarm system? Just like a car, your alarm needs regular servicing, about every three months. Please take responsibility for this. Regularly test your alarm, CCTV cameras, and electric fence systems to ensure that they are operational.
If you need to test any of these systems, please inform the KSS Control Room beforehand. Call 033 330 5911 to speak with a controller who can guide you through the process and provide further technical assistance or make out a job card if needed.
Plan for the Holidays
Prepare early to avoid the last-minute rush in December. If you're traveling, now is the time to upgrade and test your security systems. Visit the KSS website at https://knightsecurity.co.za/customer-care for FAQs and additional tips or call our control room on 033 330 5911.
Together, let’s ensure a safe and joyful holiday season. Stay tuned for more in the month end newsletter!
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