“There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world”

Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy, or during the early weeks and months of a new baby’s life is an unfathomably painful experience. There is nothing that anyone can say or do to ease the heartache of this, but meeting with other mums who have experienced similar journeys can provide a place where you can share your story, and your baby’s story, with people who understand this type of loss better than most.

Our perinatal loss group is run by a professional counselling psychologist, and it is open every week for any mums who would like to come. We will always run the group, even if it is just one or two who are able to attend. The group is structured so that you can attend once, or many times, for a few weeks or for several months.

There is no charge for the group, and it is run from our MommyHeart office at 9 Hillside Road, Hilton.
For more information please get in touch with us.

News supplied by MommyHeart.

Go shopping through the home this February at Gifts@Wear.

Volunteers invited to help improve the safety and beauty of our landmark, Howick Falls, through a holistic, integrated approach.
Let's partner with the Love Howick Initiative on this exciting journey.
Tuesday: 17 January @ 4 pm:
Third meeting of the Tourism Safety Action Group: Howick Falls Precinct (a sub-forum of the Howick Community Police Forum).
Venue: African Spirit, Old Agricultural Hall, Falls Drive/ Morling Street.
All welcome.
Please consider joining us on one or more of the project action teams, to help develop and implement solutions for our beautiful landmark.
The involvement of businesses, schools, government, churches, members of the community, specific interest groups, etc will be wonderful.
Together we can!
Contact: Rob Askew: Volunteer spokeperson and co-ordinator: Love Howick (Together for Transformation partnerships)
Tel: +27 (0)81 762 7788

News supplied by Love Howick. 

While most people were relaxing on the, 16 December, Day of Reconciliation, Hi- Q Howick owners and staff, with the help of Vinod Sookdeo and family were busy preparing to feed hungry children from the Howick area.

The Sookdeo family prepared biryani and High Q Howick set up a gazebo in the open space next to the library and served from there. The local councilor was asked to bring orphans and homeless children from the area and Hi-Q expected about 150 children, they managed to feed 200. Each child received a generous portion of biryani and as much juice as they wanted.

While waiting for the food to be served, the children played soccer, with balls also provided for the occasion.

This was such a successful day that Hi-Q Howick would like to repeat it in mid February 2017.

If anyone would like to be involved with this feeding initiative in the future you can contact
Gary +27(0)82 575 3675 at Hi-Q Howick.

News supplied by Hi-Q Howick.

WESSA’s Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve launched their exciting new Junior Field Guides (JFG) course in early July with the aim to provide young conservation enthusiasts the opportunity to gain further wildlife and environmental conservation knowledge, following their Junior FGASA Bushveld Safari course. The group, aged between 8 and 12 years, enjoyed course-specific activities, themed crafts and fun mornings of swimming, hiking, and sharpening their bush survival skills – all whilst preparing them for the possibility of a future in guiding or conservation.

The Junior Field Guides will be kicking of their Junior FGASA River Safari course in January 2017. We hope to see you there.

Learners follow the FGASA (Field Guide Association of South Africa) junior membership programme, conducted by WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa) A FGASA certificate will be awarded to Field Guides who have completed their work book and achieved a mark of 85 %.

PANGOLINS (8-12 years)
Time: 08:00 – 11:30
Cost: R 1525 per child for the first 6 months (2017) (Includes WESSA Field Guides and activities, WESSA Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve season ticket (for child only). FGASA text book and work book, FGASA registration and annual membership subscription, FGASA certificate upon completion.)
R650 per child for the 2nd 6 months (2017)
(Excludes FGASA registration and membership subscription, text book and workbook)

Dates and Themes:
28th January – Trace & Tracks, Curious Homes 18th February – He & She, Finding Food
11th March – Young Ones, The Sandforest’s Secrets 22nd April – The Maputoland Market, Wetland Web 20th May – The St Lucia Estuary, Finding Frogs
10th June – Thulani´s Wrap Up, Retrace our Route NB! Dates are subject to change.

Please contact us for further information:
Tel: 033 330 3941 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.wessa.org

Shine bright with these specials at Harvard Electrical Wholesalers.

Visit Harvard Electrical Wholesaler's showroom at 22 Harvard Street, Howick.

News supplied. 

Yes, once again Xmas is upon us!!!!

To add to the festive season surprises,we are running a promotion at both Howick and Hillcrest brancheswhereby you can WIN a Gift Voucher from The Cookhouse to the value of R1000 !

After your next purchase, (anytime between 7th - 23rd December 2016) simply write your name & number onto the backof your till slip & pop it into the Xmas Competition bag.

The lucky winners will be drawn
on Friday 23rd Dec 2016 at 17h00.

For this year’s celebrations & to tantalise your
taste buds, try our new....................

“Family Style Pork & Leek Pie”

See you soon !  Please remember - we will be closed from 24th December 2016 and re-opening on 3rd January 2017

“First impressions are often lasting impressions.”
This is particularly true when presenting your company’s signs, website, correspondence or reports to existing and future customers. If your presentation is not up to scratch they might judge the standard of your work as being the same!
Occasionally the words you use to promote your business might not be understood by customers or they might receive an impression which is totally the opposite of what you mean!
Carefully crafted copy enables your business to send out the message you want people to see or hear. Editing and proof reading ensure that your communication message is grammatically correct and that there are no errors to deflect the message’s punch.
Because English is quite a complex language, it is easy to make errors. For example, people are often confused about the use of “practice” or “practise”.
Let us help you to get it all right!

Lindy Briscoe +27(0)33 330 8117.

In the League matches played on Saturday, the First Division Men’s side beat Howick 8.5 -9.5. The ladies’ League side had a good game and beat Maritzburg 9-4.
In the District Ladies’ and Men’s pairs competition held on Sunday, Colin Burden and Clark Logan did not fare as well as they had done in previous rounds but Rita Aitken and Tiny Lourens went on to play in the finals where they lost to Marinda Opperman and Rene Myklebust of Maritzburg West. Congratulations Ladies! You did your club proud.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday, 04 February: Drawn OpenTrips Comp sponsored by Greendale Spar and Giovision. Generous prizes.
Wednesday,08 February: Drawn Open 2-4-2 Comp sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick. Make sure you get your tab in early to avoid disappointment.
Tuesday, 14 February: Be bowled over on Valentine’s Day – wear something red to participate in a Fun competition.

All members please check the board for district and outside competitions.

Regular tabs in times are as follows: Tuesday at 08h15 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h15 (whites/club colours).

Prospective new members and visitors are always offered a cordial welcome by our friendly members. Coaching is available for those requesting it. For further information, why not pop in to the club on Tuesday mornings between 08h30 and 11h30 or on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon and join us for tea at 14h45?

District Ladies Pairs: Winners from Maritzburg West and Runners-up from Umgeni Waterfall.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club. 

The first two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye and the bowling year has got off to a good start with a sponsored competition at the club, the recommencement of league matches and the first NIBA competition of the year viz. the Ladies’ and Men’s Pairs.

RESULTS:
On Wednesday, 11 January the competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick was won by Tony Gage, Piet van Rensburg and Pat Bennett. The runners up were Barry Bedworth, Jenny Mc Hendrie and Dave Riall.

Both the Men’s First League side and the Men’s Third League side had home games on Saturday, 14 January, each winning 9-4 against Maritzburg and Richmond respectively. The ladies played at Collegians and lost their game.

Two teams participated in the NIBA Pairs: These were Rita Aitken playing withTiny Lourens and Colin Burden with Clark Logan. Both teams won their sections and go on to participate in the play-offs at Maritzburg next Sunday.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Friday, 20 January at 13h15: Drawn Mixed Fours Competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith. Members and visitors are encouraged to come along and play.

Saturday, 21 January: Tabs In as usual for non-league players.

League players please check the notice board for selections and venues.

All members please check the board for district and outside competitions.

Regular tabs in times are as follows: Tuesday at 08h15 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h15 (whites/club colours).

Prospective new members and visitors are always offered a cordial welcome by our friendly members. Coaching is available for those requesting it. For further information, why not pop in to the club on Tuesday mornings or Wednesday and Saturday afternoons?

Pictured: League vs Maritzburg and Greytown.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

12 New Chapters.

365 New Chances.

With a New Year, comes all the best intentions to improve oneself.
At Bravacious we want to encourage those positive changes:

WE'RE GIVING YOU R200 OFF OUR SPORTS BRAS
UNTIL 31 JAN 2017

Terms and conditions
• Unfortunately items can not be put on hold - items will be sold on a first    come, first serve basis. Proof of payment is required to confirm the        order
• Sports bra offer includes both Elomi Energise and Panache Sports Bra.
• Offer valid only the following sports bra colours: Panache: Black, Grey,    White or Nude. Energise: Black, White & Nude

• No refunds or exchanges will be allowed on this offer
• Should you wish to have your purchase delivered to you, there will be a R50 charge for this service (A R40 surcharge will apply to areas out of city centres)
• Regretfully, no other discounts or other offers may be used in conjunction with this offer
• This offer only available until Tuesday 31st January
• You are seeking to enter into a contract with Bravacious (Pty)Ltd, when you place an order.

News supplied by Bravacious Hilton

Polliwiggle  Pre- School is a small school with only 10 children in a class. Our baby group (under 2 year olds) only has 8 children.
This allows us to give each child the individual attention they deserve.  We offer a nurturing, homely environment, we are a Christian based school. and do praise and worship with the children. We follow the caps curriculum in our themes, however we incorporate many Montessori activities in our 'teaching'. We offer the following activities at school which is included in the school fees: ball skills, swimming, music, arts&crafts,Library. We have a play area for the children to play in consisting of a jungle gym,swings and sandpit. An Art-room containing all our art materials. Adjacent to the school, we have a large garden where the children are able do ball-skills, and plant our own vegetables in our garden. Our property is 4000m2 allowing space for movement in a prepared environment. School photo's are done once a year.

We are a registered pre-school. The difference between a pre-school and a playgroup is that we do structured learning through play activities with the children. An example of this is that my 2 year olds are doing 24 piece puzzles and my 3 year olds are currently able to do 100 piece puzzles, they know their colours and are able to count and recognize numbers and letters. We do alot of hands on and creative art with the children, developing their concentration, fine motor skills ect.

We offer holiday care for our children for the April, July and October holidays. School opens in January on the 4th of January, allowing our children to orientate and settle in - as other schools only open a week later (there is no extra cost for this week). Our fees are for children turning 3 in 2017 is Full day R2085, half day R1665. For children turning 2 in 2017 its Full Day R1625, Half day R1330pm. These fees cover all outings and stationary for the year for the child. The only additional thing we request for parents to send to school are wet wipes & sunblock on a termly basis. Our hours are from 6:45am to 5:30pm (Full Day) - this is to cater for working parents who are not able to collect at 5pm sharp, as some schools do. Our half day hours are from 6:45am to 12:15pm. Our full day children have quiet time between 2pm - 3pm. We are open Monday to Friday. Closed on public holidays and school holidays.

We have a very reliable taxi Driver - Mr Zuma, who assists with transporting children for us. He drop offs and collects 4 of my children currently, as well as my own two younger children of 6years old and 10 years old.

We are a team of 4 ladies, all of which are qualified and experienced with childcare, as well as also have their first aid certificates. Between all four of us we have a combined experience of 50 years experience with children and teaching.  Next year we will be offering breakfast of mielie meal porridge and a cooked meal at lunch time - parents are asked to send a morning and an afternoon snack and juice- and food if the child is not on solids- parents would need to send appropriate foods an formula.

Looking forward to meeeting you soon.

Once again, Howick High School achieved extremely pleasing matriculation results and we congratulate our class of 2016. The school achieved a 100% pass rate and 83.49% attained a bachelor’s pass. There were 110 subject distinctions. Our Dux of 2016, Gary King, attained 6 subject distinctions. Thomas Bull, Suleman Khan, Evan Nänni, Douglas Pike and Chloe Taylor each attained 5 subject distinctions.

Photo Captions:

“The smiles tell it all - Claire Etherington and Zama Gqiba were thrilled with their matric results”

 Below from left to right - “Tristan Govender, Anele Nzuza, Gary King, Sam Olivier and Nickshay Polibaldi celebrating the news of their matric results.”

News supplied by Howick High School.

Wednesday saw a good turnout for the Tabs-In competition sponsored by Greendale Spar & Giovision, won by the team of Barry Bedworth, Marianne van Wieringen, Jo Boonzaier & Neil Wright, followed by Alan Wells, Colin Joosten & Colin Brown.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, 14 December: Tabs-In Competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick.
Open to all registered bowlers. Visitors are most welcome. Tabs In by 13h15.

CLUB DUTIES:
Tabs: 10 Dec – 16 Dec: Balf Balfour and Barry Bedworth
17 Dec – 23 Dec: Barbara Brook and Lyn Ventress
NB Should you be unable to fulfil your duty, please arrange for another member to take your place.

Entries fro the District Open Pairs close on 18 December.

Regular tabs in times are as follows: Tuesday at 08h15 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h15 (whites/club colours).

Prospective new members and visitors are always offered a cordial welcome by our friendly members. Coaching is available for those requesting it. For further information, why not pop in to the club on Tuesday mornings or Wednesday and Saturday afternoons?

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

At the Howick Prep Prize Giving held on Monday, 05 December Jade Harty, of Grade 7, was awarded the Jimmy Gorman Shield for All-Round Student of the Year. This was the second consecutive year that Jade was awarded the Jimmy Gorman Shield. Jade represented KZN in tennis and was selected for Inland Hockey. Jade also captained both the school tennis and athletics teams. Jade was also awarded the Smallie Cup for Mathematics, a special award for an over-all aggregate of 91%, a Speech and Drama certificate, the M.O. Norton Award for Good Fellowship towards Fellow Pupils and shared the Dux award for 2016 with fellow pupil, Catherine Viedge. Howick Prep is very proud of both Jade and Catherine who will both be moving on to St Anne’s when they start Grade 8 next year.

The attached photograph is of Jade Harty with her awards after Prize Giving.

News supplied by Howick Preparatory School.

On Friday night, 9th December we will be opening the centre for you to come and enjoy an evening filled with Christmas surprises.

Santa will be bringing something for everyone to enjoy! we have musical performances, pop-up shops, a mini Santas grotto and more!

Bring your friends and family along and support our first Christmas event!

We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

News supplied by The Courtyard.

There was a good turnout for social bowls in the past week.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday, 10 December: Tabs In Competition sponsored by Greendale Spar, Geovision and Alan Sara
Wednesday, 14 December: Tabs In Competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick.
Open to all registered bowlers. Visitors are most welcome. Tabs In by 13h15.

CLUB DUTIES:
Tabs: 03 Dec – 09 Dec: Tony Gage and Mabel Tully
10 Dec – 16 Dec: Balf Balfour and Barry Bedworth
NB Should you be unable to fulfil your duty, please arrange for another member to take your place.

Regular tabs in times are as follows: Tuesday at 08h15 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h15 (whites/club colours).
Prospective new members and visitors are always offered a cordial welcome by our friendly members. Coaching is available for those requesting it. For further information, why not pop in to the club on Tuesday mornings or Wednesday and Saturday afternoons?

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.