Pupils at Laddsworth Primary School in Hilton recently held a Denim for Diabetes Day to raise funds for the SA Diabetes Association. Pupils were allowed to wear denims to school in exchange for bringing a R5.00 donation and receiving a sticker that read "Denim for Diabetes".

Pictured here in their denims are pupils in Grade 4 (left to right):
Back row: Jordyn Downs; Danielle Terblanche; Sthandiwe Cele; Sam Moore; Callum Ross; Erin Venter; Luke Pieterse; and Megan Olive.

Front Row: Khwezi Shelembe; Emma Hyslop; Lwezi Ngcobo; Danella Bray; William Hodgkinson; Vuyo Zuma; Duncan McDonald; and Wandile Makhathini.

News and image submitted by Laddsworth Primary School.

On Friday 10 August Matthew Gearing and Kyle Schoonbee received their SA Rowing blazers as members of the SA U 19 Rowing team which will be competing in the Junior World Rowing Championships in Plovidiv in Bulgaria, over the next two weeks.

Pictured here are Matthew Gearing and Kyle Schoonbee.

News and photograph supplied by Hilton College.

HiltonVillage.co.za has received a letter advising that a thoroughfare between Sundale Drive and Groenekloof Road in Hilton, which has been used by cyclists, walkers, joggers and domestic workers for many years has been blocked.

We have been advised that the thoroughfare reduces the distance between Groenekloof Road and Sundale Drive from 2km to a little stroll.

If anyone has more information on this kindly email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Grace College enjoyed beautiful snowfall yesterday and the pupils and staff grabbed hold of the opportunity to go out and enjoy the experience. Sadly, it didn't settle due to the rain, but was exciting nevertheless.

News and Photos supplied by Grace College, Hilton, KZN.

On Tuesday 7th August 2012 it snowed in Hilton and despite the plummeting temperature we enjoyed a cosy networking session at Little Poland. Mira wowed all with the delicious spread she presented. These fun events give Hilton business owners and their staff the opportunity to meet, have fun, promote their business and uncover synergies.

Pictured here are Andrew Line owner of Harcourts Hilton, Doreen Philip owner of DP Design, Arthur Hickinbotham and Barry Philip.

Pictured below we see a Cathie Goodman owner of CG Carers receiving a Prize from Mike Forsyth of MGF Attorneys.

Pictured below, Doreen Philip is thrilled with a gift from Christine Barker, KZN's Argilla Pottery agent.

Call Desiree on 072 654 9779 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have a business in Hilton and would like to join the next networking session. We look forward to meeting you!

Enjoy this picture shared by Candice and her son Joshua, residents in World's View a suburb in Hilton, KZN. They drove passed and noticed someone had placed eyes on this pole and decided to contribute the smile and bow tie. We love your sense of fun!

The 6th Annual KZN Schools' Golf Championships took place at Royal Durban Golf Club on 30/31 July 2012.

After two rounds the results were as follows:

KZN Schools' Individual Champions on scores of 145, shared by Keaton Bottriell of Hilton College and Greg Royston from Kearsney.

KZN Schools' Team Championships was won by Hilton College, 916, second was Westville, 926 and third Michaelhouse 927. This is the third year in a row that Hilton have won the team event.

The KZN Schools' Golf Teams were also selected for 2012. Hilton had two boys selected for the A team, Guy Waterhouse and Keaton Bottriell and three boys for the B team, Jarryd Edy, Chris Saunders and Matt Lauryssen.

Pictured above on the left is Keaton Bottriell and below are Matt Lauryssen, Jarryd Edy and Chris Saunders.

News and images supplied by Hilton College, KZN.

Grace College Matric pupil, Siphiwumusa Radebe, took part in an International Kickboxing Tournament in Serbia over the July holidays. She fought in 25 fights, winning all of them, which placed her first in the world in the U18 age group. Siphiwumusa is a member of the South African Amateur Kickboxing Association (SAAKA) and has progressed from Provincial, National to International Champion. She is also an outstanding sportswoman here at Grace College who carries herself in an exemplary manner both on the sports field and at school.

"Well done, Siphiwumusa, we are so proud of you!"

News and image supplied by Grace College.

With our provincial rugby team The Sharks down in New Zealand, waging battle against the Chiefs in their quest to win the Super Rugby Final, all eyes will be on the screens this Saturday morning from 9.35am.

All of South Africa will be behind our team.

Rusty, the friendly character who hangs around outside Harcourts on Hilton Avenue, had his Sharks flag out today to show his team spirit. Go Sharks!

Image supplied by Harcourts Hilton.

Worlds View Conservancy covers just of 1000 ha with its borders from Celtis Road to Clarendon and Old Howick Road to Boughton, Prestbury. Our aim is to conserve and maintain the total environment in the Conservancy and restore the natural biodiversity of flora and fauna and the eradication of invasive alien vegetation.

This all takes time and money and we would urge all like minded people to join our Conservancy and help in any way they can.

Be part of the solution......... contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and give us your details

On Saturday, 11 August, an inter-school athletics was held at Hilton College with DHS, St Charles, Michaelhouse and Westville Boys' competing. There were some notable performances with the following boys being named athletes of the day.

Open; D McGladdery – Westville
U16: T Blewett – Hilton College
U15: A Mangwana – DHS
u14: K Seetal – DHS

Pictured above we see Tristan Blewett receiving his trophy for u16 athlete of the day from Headmaster Gavin Thomson.

News and image supplied by Hilton College.

Mary and Vince Kennedy celebrate their 60th (diamond)wedding anniversary at Amberglen, Howick. They were married in Gwelo on the 9th of August 1952 in Southern Rhodesia.

We wish you a wonderful celebration!

News and photos submitted by Claire Lock.

Hilton Covered, an annual coffee table magazine focused on Hilton, will soon be available. As a result of a this new business venture, sparked by HiltonVillage.co.za and pioneered by Desiree Hickinbotham, owner of HiltonVillage.co.za and Doreen Philip, owner of DP Design, Hilton Cares the social responsibility focus of HiltonVillage.co.za has found legs.

From the start we agreed that the opportunity to produce an annual coffee table magazine for Hilton that would achieve something exciting for the HiltonVillage.co.za social responsibility focus, Hilton Cares and be a fabulous marketing platform for Hilton businesses was enough motivation to pursue this new concept to completion.

On Tuesday the 7th of August 2012 at a HiltonVillage.co.za Business Networking Meeting, the donation of R10, 000.00 was handed to Zandile of Never Never Land Crèche. This money will enable the crèche to replace a leaking asbestos roof which will ease health issues, discomfort and social stress for their little children.

With continued success, Hilton Covered will select a beneficiary from those projects showcased in Hilton Cares to receive a donation annually.

To find out how you can donate or participate, visit Hilton Cares.

Pictured here are Desiree Hickinbotham and Doreen Philip presenting a cheque to Zandile from Never Never Land Creche.

The Hilton College Marimba Band competed in an international competition in Johannesburg recently and returned with 2 trophies. They won the High School Big Band and Open Band categories. Besides doing very well they also stirred the crowds with their rendition of Paradise by Cold Play.

News and photograph supplied by Hilton College, KZN, South Africa.

A personal budget, yes the tedious exercise of working out personal monthly income and expenses. When did you last do a personal budget?

There are many tools to help us track our monthly expenditure. Banks for example categorise our payments. Make the most of these tools.

Prepare a simple spreadsheet of income less expenses. Spilt expenses up into essential, other and luxury. This exercise will help identify what the minimum amount you can live on. If hard financial times hit us in the face, our essential budget can kick in and other expenses will go on hold.

Budget to pay off all your debt. Implement a plan to resolve all debt and to stay out of debt.

Plan to save during good times. Over the next year or two, try to save at least three times your monthly salary. This savings will give you three months of recovery in hard times.

The two hours you spend today thrashing out a personal budget could save you years of hardship. Give it a try.

Shared by Sheldon Conway of Business Soul Accounting.

Hilton Pre-Primary collected money for CANSA and our parents made a gallant effort to remember to send their children in blue or pink. You may also notice some have on black and white as well to support our Sharks tomorrow!!!

Grace College pupil, Ross Perrett (Gr. 9), won a Silver Certificate for Achievement in the World Knowledge Olympiad recently. He came third in his age group in the country, an outstanding achievement and one that Grace College is very proud of. Ross is also a member of the Midlands Youth Choir that took part in the World Eisteddfod Choir Championship in Wales over the July holidays where they had the privilege to sing at the Queen's 60th Jubilee celebration. "Well done, Ross!"

Pictured on left Ross Perrett.

News and image supplied.

Rebecca Manners-Wood and her aunt Kerry Frost (nee Cropper) get the St Anne's flag to the highest point in Africa during the July holidays!

Well done!

News and image supplied by St Anne's Dicesan College in Hilton, KZN.