This road to Ndabezinhle Crèche does not look too bad in this photo taken before the recent rains but during and after a downpour it is very difficult to traverse. A team of big-hearted Hilton residents have been working at stamping down rubble along the road to ease the muddiness of the wet season. Now a local lady has some builder's rubble which Ndabezinhle Crèche could use to add to improving the road. So here is an appeal for your generous participation, if you have some time and a bakkie to help with transporting the rubble kindly email Belinda at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange collection, call Sheldon on +27 (0)33 343 2164 to arrange delivery or call Desiree on 072 654 9779 to co-ordinate.

Read more about Ndabezinhle Crèche below or here.

Ndabezinhle Crèche holds a special place in the heart of Business Soul Accounting cc. We have been supporting the crèche as a part of our social upliftment 'Business Soul Cares' program. Education is important to us.

Ndabezinhle Crèche has been running in Imbutshane, Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Nelly Ngubane, the principle, saw a need in the community to help children who were been left to wander the streets. Parents had to work and did not know what to do with their children doing the day. Nelly received proper training and bravely started the crèche in the community. Her passion and love for the children touched us.

A word from the Principal, Ms Nelly Ngubane: "Ndabezinhle Crèche serves the people of Imbutshane which is a small place with a big need. It suffers with lots of poverty. Most of the teenagers have got children. Some of the children are orphans. Others grow up in a bad space where they get lots of abuse by parents and relatives. I teach my pupils values of good life and all about God, discipline, caring and love. They develop skills, and are prepared for big school. If Ndabezinhle Crèche was not there, one 3 year old child would have stayed with only a dog all day; another only had a Granny who couldn't feed her; and another lives with an unemployed mother. Our crèche provides all our children with breakfast and lunch."

Imbutshane is an area where 1/3 of the people are employed, 1/3 unemployed and 1/3 unemployable (according to government statistics). Parents really battle to pay Crèche fees, but are encouraged to contribute something. It costs about R352.00 per child per month to operate the Crèche, and we enroll about 30 children annually.

This photo shows the road to Ndabezinhle Crèche. The children walk here every day along this road. This is a winter photo, when it is dry. Imagine the same road after the heavy and consistent rain we have in these parts. The area becomes a muddy swamp, with pools of water. We are working on improving this road before summer.

The extract above is taken from a blog by Sheldon Conway, a local accountant.

On Breastfeeding and being a Heifer -
BREASTFEEDING BY THE SECOND TIME MOM/GP

Breastfeeding is one of those things that you kind of feel you have to do, but can be one of the most difficult things you ever tried to do. This article is directed at first time moms in order to try and demystify and "easify" breastfeeding.

My husband always talks about how heifers can be quite useless with their calves. For those who do not know (I did not) a heifer is a first time cow mom. I found myself a useless heifer the first time (before the feminists out there burn their bras and rant, just hear me out). First time around I stubbornly just pushed ahead doing a few wrong things not realising a few right things. Second time around it was so much easier. I would like to try and make it easy for you first time mom.

First things first: you can only breastfeed successfully and have enough milk if you are calm and NOT flustered. Hard to do when you are a first time mom. I suggest if you think you are flustered then you probably are and the answer is Esperide or Eglynol. This is medication that not only calms you but helps you produce enough milk. You can of course use any other technique to keep calm like: yoga, breathing, family support etc. but honestly even second time around the medication has been what has contributed to it all being so much easier.

Once you have taken VERY good care of yourself first the next thing you need to take very good care of is your breasts – the milk machines. Enough cannot be said about breast pads to keep the nipples dry and prevent cracking. Once they are cracked you are on the back foot and will struggle from there on. From day one in hospital you need to have them.

Now to the baby and latching. Correct latching is VITAL. There are loads of videos on you tube about this and I suggest you watch at least 3 different approaches as you will need to be a little flexible and see which of the ways to get a good latch works for you. Be that as it may the important thing about a good latch is for the nipple to be quite far back into the baby's mouth so that the nipple is on the top of the babies palate and not only shallow in its mouth (which will cause pain and cracking).

Now to the fact that breastfeeding for some women is VERY painful to start with, in my experience the first (at least 5 minutes) and for the first 3 months is a pain that I liken to sticking needles into your nipples – not pleasant, not fun to say the least. So if you want to breastfeed make peace with this, breathe very deeply through it, and use distraction techniques to get you through it. I promise it gets easier and for you it might be sooner than for me.

Devices that are helpful: nipple shields can be used to get you over a period of cracked nipples or the pain or problems like inverted nipples. There are different makes and so be open to trying a different make if the one you have is not quite doing the trick. Nipple cream can also be a life-saver. I found bepanthen to be the most amazing soothing and baby friendly stuff. It can also be used on baby's bum.

Personally I don't think that rules like 10min - 10min (i.e. only 10 min per side) and being strict about that is helpful. Every baby is different and you need to be flexible. What I do think is that if you are feeding for 40min a side (like I did first time around) this is not sustainable and perhaps there is a problem.

There are various problems that can occur: not enough milk (inconsolable baby that wants to feed all the time), lactose intolerance (very unhappy baby after a feed with lots of "colic" from early on), incorrect or difficult latch (painful sore cracked nipples – try using nipple shields, bepanthen, breast pads).

Then there is expressing by pump. For some moms this is a life-saver and works wonderfully. I do not have too much experience with pumping breast milk (just never had the extra time or milk to do it). A good pump can be absolutely indispensable for moms, especially working moms. Find a pump that is convenient and works well for you. There are loads of second hand baby shops these days so if cost is an issue find a second hand one or borrow one.

I am more than happy to answer questions and try to help with this precious and wonderful gift you can give to your baby (contact details available).

Whilst breastfeeding is a great way to bond and nourish your baby it is NOT the end of the world if it does not work out for you. Do not beat yourself up if things are not working, you have a hungry baby or a lactose intolerant baby. You can bond as well with bottle feeding and baby will still grow up to be a strapping boy or girl on formula.

So, once a heifer, not to be repeated, second time around a good cow!

Written by Dr Claudine Lee 26 Hilton avenue 033 343 2243/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Published on the 18th November 2013.

Wow! I am not sure where the time has sped to since the Hilton Food and Wine Evening... it seems like just a few days ago!

A Huge THANK YOU for being such a big part of the 2013 Hilton Food and Wine Fair!

WOW – this year we raised an awesome amount of R34000 - What a success. Without all of you, and your support we would not have been able to achieve this!

We have already used some of the money towards better lighting on the school premises – for functions as well as security, and are so pleased to see our little school "lit up". The rest – we are saving for something special...

The evening has brought with it so many wonderful reviews, and comments and shows that it is such a worthwhile event!

So...we will be back again in 2014 for another splendid event. We look forward to seeing you there,

During an evening of merriment – we raffled a large wine fridge, sponsored by The Quarry Centre management, Protea Hotel Hilton breakfast vouchers, Piggly Wiggly Coffee Shop Vouchers and also a KWV Hamper

To those who make such a large contribution towards our evening being the success that it is: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Quarry Spar - Rodney, Di, Greg, Mark, Alan and team ... for everything! Protea Hotel – Heather, Pumla and your team... for hosting us so graciously.

Knight Force Security and Gary Preston, for the guards who watch our cars for us. Sheridans Tents and Marquee's. Quarry Centre Management, for the wonderful raffle prize donated: A Wine Fridge.

Cartridge Smart, CPW Printing and Caryn Porritt for our amazing flyers and all the advertising channels.

To all the parents and folk who helped behind the scenes – making wors rolls, selling tickets, hanging up art, putting out table cloths, doing flowers, putting up lights etc. Thank you to all of you.

Take care and may the year ahead be one filled with happiness, great things, and success in all that you do. Have a blessed Festive Season and all the best for 2014.

Pictured here are Margaret and Neville Power, the most enthusiastic and supportive set up crew with Suzie Hilliar, principal of Hilton Pre-Primary.

Letter of thanks submitted by Trudi Moran - On behalf of Hilton Pre-Primary Fund Raising Committee.

Our local Tudor styled hotel, Protea Hotel, Hilton has no old fashioned policy when it comes to food and hygiene. They take a proactive and scientific stance on the dangers of food poisoning. Samples are taken during each buffet service period. Specifically samples of high risk items i.e. meat items.

These samples are labelled and kept for 3 days, as food poisoning doesn't last longer than 3 days. These sealed samples are stored in the freezer in separate area.

If they do have an issue, their Food Consultant will come and remove the food samples to run thorough and conclusive tests. Feedback on their findings is received on the same day and passed on.

Our Protea Hotel, Hilton staff proudly achieved the highest ranked score for hygiene in the last year, coming in at #1 out of around 135 Protea hotels - achieving 96% when a pass mark is 80%!

They face intense surprise inspections checks every 3 months. During these visits various swab samples are taken from under finger nails, around tap heads, from knife blades, counter tops and fridge door handles.

In the kitchen checks on stock in fridges are rigorous; all food is dated to ensure nothing has expired.

On top of the checks mentioned above temperature controls are done 3 times a day by the Executive chef, who monitors the cold room thermometer ensuring that the fridges are totally free of bacteria.

Well done Protea Hotel, Hilton we applaud your attention to hygiene for the safety of your visitors and community!

Congratulations to the following boys who have been selected for the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra for 2014: Guilo Beltramo, Thomas Hudson, Ben Howarth, Gordon and Arthur Cook. They will be going on a tour to Europe in the new year.

Pic (L-R) back: Guilo Beltramo, Arthur Cook, Gordon Cook
(L-R) front: Thomas Hudson, Ben Howarth

News supplied by Hilton College.

In 2012 Botox was the top nonsurgical cosmetic procedure in the USA amongst both men and women: 3,257,913 injections were performed by physicians. Men received 10.5 % of these.

Botox is Botulinum toxin A and a nonsurgical treatment used for a wide range of indications like: wrinkles, excessive sweating, migraines, spasticity, dystonia, squint and blepharospasm to name but a few.

Cosmetically speaking the main indications are wrinkles on the face and botox is highly effective to this end. Botox lasts for about 4 months and the peak effect occurs about 2 weeks after it being injected. There are some patients in whom the results will be better: younger skin, well taken care of skin, less sun damaged skin as well as non-smokers. Repeated injections of botox also have better effects with time. There are a certain percentage of people who do develop a type of resistance to the injections. It is also not advisable to repeat botox before 3 months.

There are some reasons not to take Botox, such as previous reaction to it or products like it (Myobloc or Dysport). Also ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome or another disease that affects your muscles or nerves. Do not use it if you have bleeding issues, plan to undergo surgery, have had facial surgery or have weakness in your forehead muscles or drooping eyelids. Also do not use it if you have an infection at the site of injection. Other very good reasons not to use it are pregnancy or wanting to fall pregnant as well as breastfeeding.

There are side effects though the most common are bruising/bleeding at the site of injection, inflammation and swelling can also occur. An allergic reaction is possible so any itching, wheezing, rash or dizziness should be reported immediately.

It is very important to adhere to instructions post injection such as not exercising for the following 4 hours, having a sleep/lying down, drinking copious amounts of alcohol. It is a very bad idea to have botox at someone's house or house party and only administration by a medical practitioner is considered safe use of the drug.

Botox is not filler. Filler is what Angelina Jolie has in her lips. Fillers work differently and plump up tissues to get rid of wrinkles or as in the case of lips plump them up.

Botox has been used now for more than 50 years and has had more safety trials done on it than any other drug. Thus safety is not in question. It is however vital to use this drug in the correct setting, for the correct indication and in the correct dose.

Exciting other uses for the drug includes excessive sweating (underarms) and this can be revolutionary for someone suffering hyperhydrosis. New research in Australia by neurologists has shown success with botox in multiple sclerosis patients. There is as yet no registered permission to use it as yet but hopefully as research becomes evident this will transpire. Other interesting research is looking at how botox works and the development of diabetes and seeing how to reverse or stop diabetes from happening.

Knowledge is always key and so too with something like Botox. Wrinkles are not the end of the world but they can be a thing of the past.

Article supplied by Dr Claudine Lee, for more information or to book a consultation with Dr Lee, call 033 343 2243.

On Wednesday, 23 October, the Hilton College Matric Art Exhibition was opened by artist Sue Martin who commented on the very high standard of work on display. She congratulated the matric artists and said she was touched when reading their write-ups on each piece, as it reflected them as artists, and described deeply moving experiences.
Sue also thanked the Art Department for the tremendous work they had achieved in getting the matric boys to this level of work.

Picturd on the left is Keabetswe Ndlovu and below from left to right are James Shiller and Angus Butler.

News and images supplied by Hilton College, Hilton KZN.

THE media teacher and librarian at Laddsworth Primary School in Hilton is smiling, and so are the pupils after receiving a very generous gift for the school library.

The library now boasts a sturdy, lockable mobile storage and display cabinet, called a book wagon, plus several boxes of new books. The donation is valued at R50 000 and came courtesy of P. Trimborn Agency.

The company donated the book wagon plus Zulu and Afrikaans readers, non-fiction and reference books "that will be a very valuable resource for pupils to use," said Laddsworth headmaster Gavin Lambooy.

Financial manager at P. Trimborn Agency, Lisa Joubert, explained that the donation was part of the company's BEE incentive programme that focused on social enterprise through state schools.

Pictured standing with the new book wagon are, from left: Laddsworth headmaster Gavin Lambooy, financial manager at P. Trimborn Agency, Lisa Joubert and Laddsworth media teacher and librarian Sharon Houghting. Seated holding some of the new books are the school library monitors and members of the Kids' Lit team, from left: Zach Handley (library monitor), Niketan Naidoo, Kirsten Fuller, James Hickinbotham (library monitor), Liam Thresher and Robyn Pillay.

News and image supplied by Laddsworth Primary School, a co-educational school based in Hilton, KZN.

St Anne's College Prize Giving was held recently. Professor PJ Schwikkard, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Univerisity of Cape Town, was the Guest Speaker at this year's Prize Giving.

Pictured here on the left are (from l to r) Mr P Berrangé (Chairman of the Board of Governors), Prof P J Schwikkard, Katie Polkinghorne (Head Girl) and Mr D I Arguile (College Head).

Pictured below are (from l to r) Mr P Berrangé (Chairman of the Board of Governors), Naledi Majola (Joint Dux), Prof P J Schwikkard (Dean of the Faculty of Law, UCT and Guest Speaker), Nicola Fourie (Joint Dux), Jessica Hayes (Dux Proximé) and Mr D I Arguile (College Head).

News supplied by St Anne's Diocesan College, a private girls school in Hilton, KZN.

Brian and Christine Barker had their Argilla Pottery banner printed at Pelican Print last week in time for the Notties Moonlight Market.

The Notties Market was a huge success and our stand looked very professional with the Argilla Pottery banner printed by Pelican Print. It was absolutely stunning; bright and clearly visible. Argilla Pottery extends a big thank you to Roxi and Graham for all their assistance!

Christine Barker said. 'Just to show you how powerful branding is, a lady came straight to our stand as her mother had seen our banner from afar and sent her to visit our stand to collect some flyers! As Roxi at Pelican Print mentioned, branding is so very important.'

It's exciting! It's NEW! It's at eZali Spa in Hilton!

Please come join the Ezali Team and RVB area Manager, Kerry Kuffler for a FREE RVB Colour Therapy Mini Make over and Personalized make up product prescription.

You will learn easy to use make up application tips and you can go into Summer with a fresh, new look.

Venue: Ezali Spa
Date: Thursday, 21st November 2013
Time: Please book your FREE Mini Make Over between 9am and 3.30pm

Appointments are limited so please book ASAP!

Why not Bring A Friend Along and Enjoy your Free Make Overs Together PLUS receive a FREE R50 Treatment Voucher!

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We are Super Excited about this launch and would love you to join us!

Laddsworth Primary School in Hilton recently hosted the sixth Phendulani Literary Quiz for under-resourced primary schools in Pietermaritzburg.

Four schools participated in the popular children's literature quiz that is designed to encourage pupils in under-resourced schools to develop literary knowledge and appreciation. Two teams from each school began preparing for the quiz in April by reading books donated to their library. The schools were Alston Primary, Berg Street Primary, Woodlands Primary and Gateway Christian School.

Teams answered questions in four categories based on themes in the books they read: adventure, courage, visual stories and teenagers. Berg Street Primary 2 team was the overall winner with Berg Street 1 second and Alston Primary 2 third. Each winning school and the winner of each section took home a pile of books donated by Exclusive Books and The Times.

The Phendulani competition takes place annually in Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg. It was founded by Marj Brown, a librarian and teacher at Roedean Girls Senior School in Johannesburg who also co-ordinates the South African leg of the international Kids' Lit competition.

Pictured here below are some of the books won by winning teams with some of teams that took part in the background. Pictured above is a group of teachers and participants with Laddsworth pricinpal, Mr Gavin Lambooy.

News supplied by Laddsworth Primary School.

Mira, owner of Mirror Restaurant and Bistro, formerly Little Poland has decided it is time for a change of tempo in her life and leaves Mirror diners in the capable care of Tim Landers, formerly of Olive & Oil and La Vita. Tim does not plan to make many changes at this time but will introduce a few new menu items while focusing on the home-grown philosophy of sourcing ingredients which are as local and organic as possible. Tim is ably supported by an ex-Granny Mouse chef, so expect a continuation of good food being served at Mirror!

Mira is sad to leave and will hold memories of laughter and fun times in her heart as she begins a new chapter.

Mira has exciting plans to pursue her painting talent and wait for it, write a book! Now Mira, how many of Hilton's interesting personalities will feature in your book?

Following a series of trials the following boys have been selected for the KwaZulu-Natal Inland Cricket teams who will be competing at the various interprovincial tournaments in December. The u15 Week is in Johannesburg, the u17 Week in Stellenbosch, and the u19 Week is in Durban.

u15: Angus Curtis (captain), Eathan Bosch and Gavin Morris

u17: Jarryd Edy

u19: Lungi Ngidi, Steven Reeves and Marc van Wymeersch

We wish them well at their various provincial weeks.

Pic (L-R) back: Jarryd Edy, Steven Reeves, Marc van Wymeersch, Lungi Ngidi

(L-R) front: Gavin Morris, Eathan Bosch, Angus Curtis

News and image supplied by Hilton College.

"This is the only Christmas present many of the children who come to our centre will receive, I am so excited by how much you have collected," Pat Kanzler, manager of Siyabonga Aftercare Centre in Edendale told pupils at Laddsworth Primary School in Hilton at a recent assembly.

Laddsworth pupils collected enough toys and toiletries to fill Kanzler's car – the boot and back seat were stacked to the ceiling. They will be distributed at Siyabonga's annual Christmas party. The Aftercare Centre offers aftercare and educational programmes to 600 children from Edendale and Imbali.

Pictured with Kanzler and the goods collected are pupils Tyran Watson (standing), Jaryd Thomas, Mvelo Hlela, Tyler Francis, Simile Mbhele, Kiara Naiker, Drshika Mahabeer, Robyn Campbell and Carmen Abrahamse.

News and image supplied by Laddsworth Primary School in Hilton.

Di Aldworth, Hilton's herbalogist, launches her popular HERBALOGIST @ HOME course on the 25th January 2014, the course runs to completion in the first half of 2014 by which time you will be equipped to plan, plant and use a bountiful herb garden with confidence.

If you are a homemaker, herb lover, gardener or parent who wants to reduce the chemicals you use in your home, this is the course for you. Before the mad Christmas and holiday rush sweeps you off your feet, book your spot as space is limited. You do not want to miss out, plan cleverly by putting this course on the top of your Christmas wish list and be part of an exciting journey into the vastly rewarding realm of herbs.

There is a global resurgence in plant medicine, find out why! Call Di on 082 808 1519.

With Christmas songs about angels and shepherds heralding another year-end, Hilton Pre-Primary prepare to bid their beloved Mrs Stone good bye as she has secured a permanent position at Jacaranda Pre-School. Her bubbly sense of humour and her incredible understanding of what children need and when, will be missed. Hilton Pre-Primary wish Mrs Stone well at her new school and send her off with a message for Jacaranda, 'If you don't look after her we will have her back!'

Hilton Pre-primary feel blessed to have secured Mrs Kim Bolland as the Grade R Parrot teacher to locum for Mrs Godbold who is leaving us at the end of the year to have her baby. Kim has done locum work here before and is an experienced and accomplished Grade R teacher. We can't wait to have her calm, warm, kind spirit as part of our team.

A delightful fairy garden is now in place and everyone at Hilton Pre-Primary is very proud of the garden created by their very own fairies. A very big thank you goes to Karen, Hayley, Eveline, Cath, Mia and Debbie for all the hard work they put into this project for the children.

Overheard at school:
Holding his foot he says 'Look I have a splinter in my finger'.

A thought shared by Suzie Hilliar:
The quieter you become the more you can hear-anonymous

News supplied by Hilton Pre-Primary School in Vlei Road, Hilton.

Dave Prentice, local accountant, fly fishing enthusiast and daring adventurer is throwing off his kit in public once again! Previously dave went fly-fishing and swam in an icy river to complete his inaugural Polar Bear Challenge for CINDI. Now Dave is baring his physique along with a horde of other men for a totally different reason. He has been challenged to enter the DAREdevil Run.

Dave says, 'It's only open to men 7 years and older and you are only allowed to run in a Red Speedo provided by the organisers. Needless to say I, along with my 8 year old, Samuel, will be running. I have also got William Gearing involved.

By all accounts the event is great fun. The essence is that being in a Speedo is not cool. It's uncomfortable to be seen running in one in peak hour traffic but nothing in comparison with the pain and discomfort testicular and prostate sufferers go through. Most of the runners have the slogan "Running for my balls" painted on their bodies!'

Well done Dave, we hope a whole bunch of Hilton men join in, if you are up for the challenge let us know and email pictures!