It is time for the Educational Toy and Book Expo 2015 at Laddsworth Primary School. Parents, teachers and pupils are welcome to come and visit at 1 Winstead Road on Wednesday, 14 October (10am - 4pm) and Thursday, 15 October (7:30am - 4pm).

 

The following exhibitors will be there:
RIC Publications, Acorn kids Products, The Toy Hut, Family Organiser, Messy Play, Kinetic Sand, Grow, Craft Kits , Writeright, Perler Beads, Top Trump Cards, Thinkfun, Greenbean, Melissa & Doug, Brain Box, Construction Kits, Sand Art, Puzzles, Smile Education, Exclusive creativeness, Timber Toys, Compendium, Learning Resources range, Orchard Toys, Aaron’s Thinking Putty, Science Kits, Top Model Books, Crystal Kits, Children’s Reading Books, Keepsakes Collection, Jitterbugs, Visual Planners, Buzz Boards, Nuts About Books and Toys Howick and Anxiety/Anger Tools.

 

This is a wonderful opportunity to buy Teaching Aids for 2015 and to do your Christmas shopping early. Entry is free.

 

For more information please contact:
Janet Anderson
T: 033 3433 256
E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

I am absolutely thrilled to tell you that our second load shedding mitigation trial was a success. We did it!

 

Eskom’s exact response to Msunduzi’ s electricity department was: “We have reviewed the performance and run various calculations in conjunction with the Eskom specialist in the field. I am happy to advise that the Municipality is compliant”.

 

Thank you sincerely to everyone that participated (what a community!) and to Msunduzi Municipality for their partnership, particularly to Doray Vallo, (technical magician) who was the champion on this project. Grateful thanks go to Eskom for accommodating and supporting us, and to our media partners, the Witness: thank you for believing in our community as passionately as we do! So, we can avoid stage 1 and stage 2 load shedding in the future, all we have to do is give capacity like we did during the trial. In order to be able to curtail load in response to a call to load shed though, we need to be able to elicit a quick response, and so we need to be able to communicate directly with you. If you participated (or would like to participate) please ensure that we have cell phone contact details for you, so that we can add you to our bulk sms system, particularly built for this purpose. Cell phone contact details can be sent to Heidi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Feedback from Melanie Veness.

A variety of cultural activities are included in the curriculum at Cowan House Co-educational Prep. School, and all Grade Six and Seven boys and girls recently participated in the annual school play “Robin and the Hilton Hoodies” in the school theatre. The play was directed by drama teacher Julie Meiklejohn with musical direction by Naomi de Klerk, and was enjoyed by sell-out audiences on all three nights.

 

 

Photo: The Pix Group

 

News supplied by Cowan House Co-educational Preparatory School.

Have you ever tried growing Jerusalem Artichokes? We have some ready for sale. These plants grow to at least 2m and produce beautiful yellow flowers. The tubes, which is the part that is edible, is a tasty and crispy addition to a salad and can also be roasted or made into a delicious and unusual soup.

 

Extracted from Tanglewood Nursery's October newsletter.

The impact made by the Investec Hockey Academy on the lives of KZN school girls, who took part in the first KwaZulu-Natal courses held this past weekend at Crawford College in Durban, extends beyond the AstroTurf. These young players (aged eight to 18) were given the opportunity to work closely with a number of former and current SA Hockey players.

 

The courses featured six Olympian players and two World Cup players as well as SA Men’s Hockey coach, Fabian Gregory, and SA Women’s Hockey U21 coach, Lindsay Wright. The coaches at the academy used their expertise to provide players with an understanding of what it takes to succeed in women’s sport and in life.

 

The two-day courses provided players with lessons on professionalism, mental toughness, nutrition, functional ability, vision training, recovery techniques and athlete education.

 

“The courses we offer work on creating a dynamic well-rounded athlete. We try to give young, aspiring hockey stars a glimpse, and start the process, of what is required to fine-tune their skills and abilities,” said current SA Women’s Hockey player and Investec Hockey Academy’s General Manager, Shelley Russell.

 

The Investec Hockey Academy is more than just skills training and development – it gives enrolees a look into the lives of top level players, providing them with an understanding of what it takes to succeed in hockey and in life.

 

“Although we try to identify, and nurture, future hockey stars through the program, we are by no means an elitist programme, and any female players with a desire to improve their hockey expertise are welcome at the Investec Hockey Academy,” says Russell.

 

The academy acts as a platform to identify potential talent which allows players to be noticed in order to grow the sport nationally.

 

“I would love to see the natural-born talent that we have in abundance in this country, be directed in the correct way, so we can grow the sport nationally and, subsequently, improve our international standing,” said a passionate Russell.

 

The Investec Hockey Academy’s next set of courses will commence on Saturday, 12 to Wednesday, 16 December at St Mary’s School in Johannesburg. To book contact Bernadine on 031 940 5565 or visit www.investechockeyacademy.com

 

St Mary’s Diocesan School hockey coach, Mike Benson, spent time with local girls at the Investec hockey Academy held at Crawford College in La Lucia this past weekend. Pictured with Mike are (from left): Sasha Botha (Treverton College), Cilla Wilford (St Anne’s Diocesan College), Nicole Anderson (Grantleigh College) Courtney Slaney (Westville Girls’ High school) and Tegan Fourie (St Mary’s Diocesan School).

 

News supplied by St Anne's Diocesan College.

A tranquil, cool and park- like garden with many trees and shrubs. Dogwoods, Flowering Cherries, Japanese Maples, Liquid Ambers to name a few of the trees. This garden has been developed over the last 16 years – a labour of love. The highlight of the garden is tea and plants for sale. There will be a “help yourself” tea garden with an honesty box.

 

The garden will be on show on 17, 18, 24 and 25 October 2015.

 

To make your way to the garden take the Hilton offramp. Turn right into Hilton Avenue. Pass the Shell Garage on your right, go over the railway bridge. Turn right into Winstead Avenue (Harcourts office will be on your left as you turn). 50m to the T-junction, turn right into Groenekloof Road and down to number 44.

 

Visit www.openmidlandsgardens.co.za for more information.

We are almost 100% guaranteed to experience the death of someone close to us in our lifetime- whether it is a pet, or whether it is the death of a very much loved member of the family, or a friend. Isn’t it ironic that as a society we don’t talk about this very commonly experienced event? We would rather cross to the other side of the street so as to avoid having to speak to someone who has recently been bereaved. Are we expected to be “over it” in a week? Many of us are not equipped with knowledge to negotiate the stormy waters of the grieving process. And so in this very challenging process the bereaved are left to try and find their way through the darkness on their own, without really knowing where they are headed, because of the veil of silence surrounding this topic.

 

This taboo topic of Grief is explored in a workshop to be held on Saturday October 17th, 2015 in Hilton. Life Coach Cherri Forsyth lifts the lid of silence on this emotive process. The workshop addresses mainly bereavement, but includes the loss of a job, of your health, of your home, a beloved pet, a relationship. She imparts knowledge on the grieving process, which will enable the journey of loss to be more easily negotiated.
An important fact is discussed- that the 5 stages of grief (Elizabeth Kubler-Ross) are shown to be inappropriately applied after the loss of a loved one. Dr Kubler-Ross identified these stages for people with terminal illnesses- not for those left behind! Many professionals over the years have been trained to care for bereaved people by referring to these 5 stages- however, new research has shown that there are many phases in grief recovery (including the 5 stages of Kubler- Ross), but also many more- things like confusion, volatility, withdrawal, aggression and many others. The new approach has allowed a more natural and normal approach to grieving.

 

Also of utmost importance is the fact that there is no “right or wrong way” to grieve – your heart and intuition know what you need- whether you need solitude, or a “cuppa” with a friend!

 

When someone we love dies, we are left with an open, raw gaping wound that can’t be seen. We feel like a part of our body has been ripped off, and there is this empty silent space.... space left by our loved one. There is a space at the dining room table, a space in the bedroom, a silence where there was chatting and excitement. All we can think of is, “I miss you so much, I miss you, I miss you”. How can we not have our foundation shattered by something this powerful? How can society praise us when we are ‘so brave, so strong- with comments like, “He didn’t even break down- how wonderful he was”. No!, we need this process of grieving to be as authentic and truthful as possible. And if someone close to us has died, of course we will be sad- why is the stoic, stiff upper lip attitude praised? Why is there such a pressure to be strong? Embracing our true emotions of sadness is essential for healing. However, Society imposes extra pressure on us by expecting us to be “normal, never cry, don’t be sad, and be over it within a week!” This causes us to repress all of these very valid emotions...in order to “fit in” with what is acceptable in our society. This can retard and derail our healing. Talk about missing the boat!!

 

So what is Dysfunctional or complicated grief? If your actions are detrimental to yourself or others, then you may be experiencing Dysfunctional Grief. In this case, it is strongly suggested that you receive professional help. Let us get help before our grief has devastated families and relationships.

 

The following questions (amongst others) are also discussed in the workshop:
• What impact has the death had on you personally, and within your family and friends- and how have these relationships been affected?
• Do men and women grieve differently?
• How do we care for a family member/ friend suffering from a loss?
• What is considered “normal” in the grieving process

We are sharing this information received by members of an estate in Hilton as it might be of interest to you too!

We ran three sponsored events this week. On Tuesday Chris Purchase, Anton Leisegang and Bev Davidge won chickens generously donated by the Quarry Spar. Thursday saw a small field of only 21 players contesting for vouchers from The Terrace Restaurant. Winners were Gil van der Hoven, Joan Byrom and Olga Hutt. Sincere thanks to The Terrace for their support.

 

Saturday’s competition was the annual Mixed Two Bowl Trips for the Surelink Trophy. We were pleased to welcome Rob Evans from Surelink who presented the trophy and a significant donation to club funds.

 

On Saturday evening at the NIBA prize giving it was announced that Margie Garrard has been selected to play at second in the President’s side and Thelma Mylne will skip the Ladies senior team in next year’s inter-provincial tournament. Our congratulations to these two ladies.

 

This Friday we’ll play the IF Trips. To ensure your place contact Dave Garrard on 033 343 4246.

 

Other events planned for October include the Artisans 2-4-2 on 9th, a Chicken Run (15th), Artisans Roll (21st) and Terrace Trips on 22nd.

Amanda Hardy came to Bella Donna Hair and Beauty on 7th October 2015 to give Hilton ladies the privilege of waking up beautiful with permanent make-up. The results, as pictured, speak for themselves. This is a great way of always looking your best without spending hours in front of the mirror applying make-up that smears and fades throughout the day. The procedure does involve numbing so there is no need to worry about pain.

 

Amandy Hardy will once again be in Hilton on 4th November 2015 and if you would like to Wake Up Beautiful with Permanent Make-up contact Tracy on at Bella Donna Hair and Beauty on 079 883 9187.

 

National Pet Obesity Week runs from 15 – 19 October 2015. With this in mind, we would like to highlight a few aspects on pet obesity.

Cowan House Co-educational Preparatory School educates boys and girls from Grade RRR to Grade 7. Boarding is offered from Grade 3. Our 67 year old school has a strong Christian ethos and is located in the village of Hilton in the KZN Midlands. We have a vacancy for an energetic and enthusiastic: BOYS BOARDING HOUSEMOTHER / NURSING SISTER.

The IF Trips on Friday was won by Derick Hull, John Aubrey and Etzel Nuss. The second team was George Oldham, Dave Hammond and Andy Hitchcock. Thanks to Investment Facilitators for their continued support.

 

On Saturday the first games of the NIBA 2015/16 league were played. The Hilton ladies travelled to Maritzburg and came away with a good win. The men’s second league team hosted opponents from Umgeni Waterfall Club. Umgeni won the match by a convincing margin. The men of the third team went to Howick where they won on one rink and lost on the other. The overall result went in Howick’s favour.

 

Two teams from Hilton played in the NIBA Open Trips on Sunday. Thelma Mylne, Janet Fairhurst and Pat Bennet had a good day, scoring wins in two of their games in the ladies competition. In the men’s tournament George Oldham, Chris Purchase and Barry Best were knocked out after a mixed bag of results.
Regular players in the Artisan’s 2-4-2- competitions are reminded that the next of these events takes place this Friday.

 

Please note that on Saturday 10th all six rinks will be occupied by league teams. There will be no room for tabs-in games. Tea duties to continue as scheduled.

Born at 2.15am on Tuesday 6 October 2015, weighing 3,33kg, Tristan Venning is the first baby to be born at Life Hilton Private Hospital. His arrival marks a run of firsts, he is the first born child for proud parents Joanne and Richard who are from Winterton. He is also local lady Lisa Pattinson’s first grandchild.

 

Joanne said, ‘Life Hilton Private Hospital staff have gone above and beyond. I feel so spoilt.’

 

Welcome Tristan and well done to everyone involved!

 

 

News in from Living it Green, in support of the kerbside recycling collection Living it Green are offering one free clear recycling bag for every R50 spent for the next two weeks. Go on a green shopping quest tomorrow. The shop at Build It Centre in Quarry Road is open Tuesdays to Saturdays.

 

Pictured below: Living it Green and Bella Donna Hair and Beauty had so much fun in their caterpillar outfits at the Laddsworth Night Fun Run/Walk last week, be sure that your business enters next year!

 

HiltonVillage.co.za launched their FREE App for ANDRIOD users on 1 October 2015 and today we are excited to advise that Apple fans can get the IOS version at the Apple Play Store.
What are you waiting for?
Follow the links and ‘get the daisy on your device’ so that you can take HiltonVillage.co.za everywhere you go.
If you are proud of Hilton tell all your friends.

Dear Hilton Residents,

• This project is starting on Tuesday 6th October and will take place every Tuesday.
• The clear bags can be purchased from Build It in Quarry Road.
• You do not need to sort your recycling as this will be done by Wildlands.
• Good news is that Wildlands accept the same recycling as their Quarry Centre Recycling Village.
• Good news! Polystyrene is being accepted once again.
• Please rinse cans, bottles and containers – just makes everything a lot more hygienic.
• No household refuse is to be put into the bags – if you do, they will not be collected.
• Municipal refuse removal services have been requested not to remove the clear recycling bags unless specifically requested by Wildlands.
• The co-ordinator is Pam Passmoor – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0824989712.
• If you have not done so already, and wish to be part of this project, Wildlands request you to kindly email or sms the following details to her - Name, Street Address, Cell phone number and email address.

 

October is a cancer awareness month and Style De Vie would like to give back to people fighting this dreadful disease and are offerring the following specials for October:

1. Reflexology
Aromatherapy back massage
R380

 

2. Swedish back massage
Scalp massage
Foot massage
R350

 

3. Manicure
Reflexology
R350

 

4. Pedicure
Facial
R400

 

Style De Vie would like to assist and contribute to relaxation and pain management and would like to offer the following specials to people fighting cancer. So, if you are fighting cancer yourself or have friends with cancer you could treat them with a gift voucher to the following specials:
1. Manicure OR Pedicure
R100

 

2. Gentle 30 min back massage
R130

 

3. Reflexology
R150

 

4. Foot massage and scalp massage
R150

 

For more information about these October specials or to book an appointment contact Style De Vie.