uMngeni SPCA’s Annual General Meeting last Saturday attracted a record attendance of 154 Life Members, interested parties, the SPCA Management Committee, the Event Committee and SPCA staff.

Thank you to Howick Prep School for providing the hall and amenities for our use.

uMngeni’s Deputy Mayor Sandile Mnkathi, former pupil at Howick Prep School, delivered the keynote address. He stressed that the many challenges we faced could only be overcome by civil society, NGO’s, government, business and the greater community working together. The crippling shortfall in revenue from illegal electrical connections is a case in point. If we all encouraged and pressured family, friends, neighbours and colleagues to pay for electricity, that alone would contribute considerably to increasing funding for projects that benefitted the entire community.

Pictured here L-R; Kevin Khumalo Operations Manager uMngeni SPCA, Alta Fisher Deputy Principal Howick Preparatory School, Vanessa Remmington Committee Member uMngeni SPCA, His Worship The Deputy Mayor Sandile Mnkathi

One month away from spring and there’s still ice in the air!

Which was just the case for our monthly Dormehl Phalane 2 Bowl Trips played on Friday, the 26th of July. We had a fantastic turnout, and what an interesting morning of bowls, with quite a few big score differences. Then again, that’s just how the game goes; as they say, it’s all on the day! Well done to the following deserving teams who triumphed on the day:-

1st Prize: Alan, Sharon & Daphne
2nd Prize: Clark, Doug & Stewart
3rd Prize: Neil, Brian & Adele
Plate Prize: Balf, Di & Pippa

Thank you to the team at Dormehl Phalane for their fantastic sponsorship, and we look forward to next month’s competition.

In other news, we’d like to say congratulations to Lisa Nagel and Wendy Smith who took part in the KZN Pairs competition over the weekend, where they played 5 games of 18 ends over two days. After delivering a whopping 300 bowls, they came away with a win and a draw despite coming up against 5 strong teams. Well done ladies!

For those of you looking for something to do over the long weekend in August, we’ll be holding a quiz night on Saturday, the 10th of August. Entry fee is R80 per person, which includes dinner and a sweet treat. For more information or to enter, please whatsapp 071 353 2866.

That’s all for this week… see you on the greens!

Events to keep an eye out for…

Saturday, 3 August: Greendale Spar Drawn Trips/Pairs. Tabs in 13h15
Wednesday, 7 August: Halfway Toyota Drawn Trips 4-3-2-1. Tabs In 13h15
Tuesday, 20 August: J Leslie Smith & Co Nominated Pairs 2-4-2 (Book with Lisa on 084 586 6984)
Friday, 31 August: Dormehl Nominated 2 Bowl Trips. Tabs In 08h45 (Book with Pippa on 083 467 8140)

Regular tabs in times are:-
Tuesdays at 08h45
Wednesdays at 13h15
Saturdays at 13h15.

Visitors are always welcome. Coaching by registered coaches is available.
For more information or enquiries about coaching, contact Ann on 071 676 5591.

Pictured here: Winners of our monthly Dormehl Phalane 2 Bowl Trips competition, Alan, Sharon & Daphne

On Tuesday, 23 July, six Howick High learners attended the Inter-School Assembly of Speakers Competition at Maritzburg College.

Three of the learners competed for the Gold Certificate which is awarded to the 'Speaker of the Night'.

Elisha Subramanien spoke on the topic "Social media and strategies to use it effectively" whilst Abigail Weber and Sanele Nkuna spoke on the topic "The paradox of technology: connecting or disconnecting?". Each speaker was given 10 minutes to prepare a speech of between three to five minutes.

We congratulate our Head Boy, Sanele Nkuna, who was awarded the accolade of  'Speaker and Speech of the Night' by the adjudicators. Sanele spoke on the complexities of technology, touching on different ways in which technology connects us and disconnects us and illustrated that the balance is found in one's level of self-discipline.

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On Friday the Treverton College Athletics Team travelled down to South City Christian School to take part in their Interschool Athletics Meeting. It was a wonderful time for our team where many new members were introduced to some competitive and fun competition. Due to the long travel we took a small team down to compete. The team showed grit and determination taking part in many events to ensure that we could get as many points as possible. The hard work paid off and we finished third overall with the following athletes being awarded as Athletes of the day in their age categories.

Carli Hughes - u14 Girls
Tumi Gumbi - u15 Boys
Sienna Marx - u16 Girls
Andre Honiball - Open Boys

Thank you to everyone that took part and to the staff coaching team for a memorable weekend.

We look forward to our next event at the Treverton Super League on the 31st July.

Education truly is an adventure.

For further information please visit www.treverton.co.za

Pictured above L-R: Carly Hughes, Sienna Marx, Andre Honiball and Tumi Gumbi

'Thank You, Sandra from Plan and Plant!

Another amazing donation for our Mandela Day! Thank you to Sandra from Plan and Plant for donating these beautiful plants. Your contribution has made a lasting impact.

Help us say thank you to Sandra for her support!' announced Love Howick.

Call Sandra on 079 216 9322.

The Heritage House Preschool children dressed up and all looked very colourful in their traditional outfits. To celebrate 67 Minutes on Mandela Day they enthusiastically leant a hand and picked up litter in the park on Main Road in Howick.

After a long hiatus from performing concerts due to an unforeseen medical condition, Dr Madala Kunene returns to the stage with a special concert in his hometown of Durban. In association with The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Madala will be coming back to the public eye with award winning virtuoso and fellow KZN'er, Guy Buttery. Together as a duo, they have unearthed new musical landscapes taking cyclical Zulu guitar patterns to the East and back again in a psychedelic layering of textures, deeply rooted in their home of KwaZulu-Natal. Dr Kunene is recovering from recent surgery, and the proceeds of this concert will go towards his medical expenses. Please consider supporting this event and find tickets here.

Commonly referred to as the “King of the Zulu Guitar”, Madala Kunene was recently awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree by the University of KwaZulu-Natal for his ongoing contribution to the development of indigenous music and to the music of Africa and that of the world. This will be Madala’s first tour with his new title of Doctor Madala Kunene. Madala is a genre unto himself. Born in 1947 in Mkhumbane (Cato Manor), a vibrant mixed community just outside of inner Durban, Kunene reflects his environment and his music acts as an urban war cry. His music is a portrait of an artist as a not-so-young man of faith, a sonic investigation that tries to make sense of the gradual process of sanitizing history—how the real past is purged for the sake of a historical sound bite. Kunene is an artist who is constantly shifting between musical habitats.

“Guy Buttery is something of a National treasure”, says South Africa’s leading newspaper. As an internationally recognised musician, this multi-instrumentalist enjoys invitations to play sell-out performances all over the globe. The USA, UK, Australia, France, Brazil, India and Italy have all welcomed him back year after year. However, to simply label Guy Buttery as one of South Africa’s musical phenoms would be an injustice. His international role has surpassed merely performing concerts to foreign audiences. It has evolved into one as an ambassador of South African music, inspiring people across the world with his home-grown style at the very heart of his talent and tenacity. Guy’s distinct unification of South African guitar music is the musical advocate for everything positive and beautiful about the place he calls home. Guy received the highest accolade for a musician in South Africa and was awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award. In almost 4 decades of honouring artists throughout the country, this was the first time since its inception that the award was presented to a musician outside of the classical realm.

Expect high dynamics, deep grooves, delicate African inflections and mind-bending string playing of an entirely new order from two of South Africa's most renowned artists.

CONCERT DETAILS:

Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, UKZN Howard College Campus
Berea, Durban, KZN
Thursday, 1 Aug 2024
19:00
R200
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 031 260 2296

Photo credit: Jess Sterk

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Maritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge

Time for a team Challenge?

Pietermaritzburg : Sunday 18 August

The exciting and iconic Maritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge that takes place on Sunday, August 18, at The Oval Cricket Ground, Alexandra Park, has a group or bulk entry option available for schools, clubs, organisations, and corporate teams to enter.

Groups of 10 or more (and yes, male supporters can join in too) can enter online and then collect them all at once. 

Bulk entries close at midnight on Monday, August 5, and individual online entries are open until midnight on Sunday, August 11. Teams with 10 or more participants should contact the Race Office by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and they will be given instructions on how to do the bulk entry.

Team leaders can pick up their team’s race packs all in one go on Friday, 16 August.

For all the details, and to enter check out the race’s website at https://www.sparwomensrace.co.za/maritzburg/

Pictured here: Cross country runners, Joanne McAllister from St John’s D.S.G.; Lwandle Sokhela and Nonjabulo Mbambo from Mzimba Primary School; Hannah Sewlal from Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School and Alissa Norman from St John’s D.S.G. look forward to the Maritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge that will be taking place in and around Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 18 August.

Photo credit: Rogan Ward

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Some dogs in dog school are occasionally just too boisterous and over stimulated for our young handlers to manage in a group class. The way to deal with this is to remove them from the class, give the dog space, and time to decompress.

Last Friday, Sbonelo, one of our experienced senior instructors, identified a pair in distress and took them aside. He quietly spoke to the young handler, reassured him and explained to him how to calm his dog. Soon both the dog and kid were fully relaxed and able to enjoy some rewarding together- time, while developing their mutual bond with each other.

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Another week done and we’re half way through winter.

Last week Tuesday, we hosted our monthly J Leslie Smith & Company Inc. 2-4-2 competition with a full turnout. This is such a great format as it gives both players a chance at playing from a skips perspective and is great for experience. Thank you to JLS for their generous sponsorship, as well as the delicious teatime treats, and well done to the following:-

1st Prize: Alan Willey & Phil Lang
2nd Prize: Kevin Palmer & Wendy Smith
Plate Prize: Ray Bester & Graham Dougie

On Saturday was our monthly Greendale Spar & Amberglades drawn trips/pairs competition. Unfortunately the cold weather kept quite a few of our players home, but thank you to those who braved the chilly weather. Thank you also to both Greendale Spar and Amberglades for their much appreciated sponsorship. Congratulations to:-

1st Prize: Derrick “Balf” Balfour, Melanie Ross & Rob Lolli
2nd Prize: Ed Sharpe & Sindi Hlongwane
3rd Prize: Lisa Nagel & Neill Birdsey

In other news, we wish Lisa Nagel and Wendy Smith good bowling for the KZN Pairs competition which they’ll be playing in Durban over the weekend. Here they’ll have an opportunity to play against opponents from all the different KZN districts and so it’ll give them both great experience. We wish them the best and look forward to hearing how they fare.

For those of you looking for something to do over the long weekend in August, we’ll be holding a quiz night on Saturday, the 10th of August. Entry fee is R80 per person, which includes dinner and a sweet treat. For more information or to enter, please whatsapp 071 353 2866.

That’s all for this week… see you on the greens!

Events to keep an eye out for…

Friday, 26 July: Dormehl Nominated 2 Bowl Trips. Book with Pippa on 083 467 8140

Regular tabs in times are:-
Tuesdays at 08h45
Wednesdays at 13h15
Saturdays at 13h15.

Visitors are always welcome. Coaching by registered coaches is available.

For more information or enquiries about coaching, contact Ann on 071 676 5591.

Photo Caption: Winners of our monthly JLS 2-4-2 competition, Phil Lang & Alan Willey with Crystal Dekker from JLS

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LET’S CHASE AWAY THE CHILL WITH SOME WINTER WOOLLIES!

We’re sure you’re feeling the season change and whilst the days may be sunny and bright, temperatures are dropping and the cold is creeping in. Will you come alongside us to “Chase away the chill” for those residents who need our help?

We are looking for both Ladies and Gents’ Winter items. All Shapes. All Sizes!
• Warm pajamas
• Socks
• Stockings
• Spencers
• Tracksuits
• Long sleeve shirts
• Slippers / Morning shoes

Donated items can be delivered to:
Sunnyside Park Home, 57 Mbubu Road,
OR
Shareè Horner, Mowana Head Office, 94 Roberts Road, Clarendon, Pietermaritzburg
OR
Tracey-Lee Caldecott, Greendale House, 33 Amber Avenue, Greendale Park, Howick
OR
You can get in touch with us and we can make a plan: email Sheree on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 078 250 3548

If donating clothes is not practical, but you feel the call to help, please get in touch to donate money. We promise that every cent will go towards buying items to “Chase away the chill’ and to improve the lives of these precious older adults. Follow our Facebook Page for regular updates.

The African Dance Disability Network partners with the Centre for Creative Arts and JOMBA! 2024 to present the ADDN JOMBA! ABILITY DANCE FESTIVAL 2024 at the Stable Theatre in Durban from 22 to 25 August.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience has a long history of including diverse and integrated dance work in its programming. In 2023, JOMBA’s curator Dr Lliane Loots teamed up with Prof Yvette Hutchison from the University of Warwick in the UK to work on the UKRI-funded project Encountering disability through contemporary dance in Africa, which explores widening citizenship through dance. Part of the outcome of this partnership is an uplifting four-day pre-JOMBA! festival and colloquium - the ADDN JOMBA! ABILITY DANCE FESTIVAL 2024 - that sees some of the world’s most inventive and beautiful dance-makers engage with disability and integrated dance practices.

This four-day festival, which takes place before the main JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience (27 August to 8 September), sees dancers and guest participants from South Africa, Kenya, USA, UK, Finland and China. The daily programme offers workshops, panel discussions, and open public evening performances.

The performance programme includes works from FLATFOOT DANCE COMPANY and their FLATFOOT Wheelchair programme, as well work from their now 8-year-old FLATFOOT Downie Dance Company.

Cape Town’s ground-breaking Unmute Dance Theatre presents Andile Vellem’s signature work Listen to your hands – which use South African sign language as the core choreographic impulse to dance, move and speak. Johannesburg’s Thapelo Kotlolo connects queer culture to disability struggles in his beautiful and provocative Bells and Sirens 2. East African Kenyan, Ondiege Matthew and his company DANCE INTO SPACE, defiantly dive into cultural myths, disability and gender politics in his work Nyanam, while South Durban’s Jarryd Watson and DANCE MOVEMENT, celebrate three women coming together in solidarity celebrating the beauty, strength, and resilience of each other – despite, and in spite of, differences.

Further afield, Chicago (USA) based Sydney Erlikh and Unfolding Disability Futures (UDF) present (amongst other works) And Yet We Are Here, a powerful zeitgeist response to the destruction of war in acknowledgement of war’s physical and emotional impact. War not only leaves death and disability in its wake, but people with disabilities are more often unable to flee violence. Erlikh, talking about this work says, “This dance considers and expands on the themes of war and rebuilding while embodying the disability community's collective care and access, even in the face of bullets, bombs, and brutality”.

With a number of artists’ panels that engage ideas of disability as gain, of particular interest is a session by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Lee Fischer and Tom Rogers, as they talk about and share the work of Free Fall Dance Company – a company of dancers living with intellectual disabilities. Freefall Dance Company is part of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s LEAP (Learning Education and Participation) programme and inclusivity work. It was established to challenge stereotypical views of people with disabilities and dance - through the creation of a high-quality training that showcases the creative talents of people with learning disabilities. The company is particularly proud of its award-winning screen dance films and most recently, its ground-breaking work using virtual reality – both of which Durban will have a chance to watch and engage.

The festival will host one digital online workshop by disability culture activist, wheelchair dancer, and community performance artist, Petra Kuppers. Kuppers, the Anita Gonzalez Collegiate Professor of Performance Studies and Disability Culture at the University of Michigan (USA), offers free of charge, her Starship Somatic Workshop on Sunday 25 August from 4.15-5pm. To sign up contact, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For the full programme visit: https://jomba.ukzn.ac.za/ability-festival/

The workshops and panels are offered free of charge but places are limited, if you wish to join and participate, contact Marcia on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Bookings must be done a full 24 hours before the event.

Tickets for the evening shows are R50 each and booking is via COMPUTICKET: https://computicket.com/event/addn_jomba_2024/7294522

Top image: Nelisiwe aka Sunshine Sibiya (Jarryd Watson and DANCE MOVEMENT)

Image below: Freefall Dance Company

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Visit the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg before the 28th of July to see the Matric KZN Inland Art Exhibition of work from 2023. Work by Anna Dahl and Shiriska Neethling is on display. Don't miss out on this! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to their art.

Education truly is an adventure.

For further information please visit www.treverton.co.za

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