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You will have to book quickly to join in the biscuit decor fun coming up at Piggly Wiggly Midlands on Mother's Day in 2022. Book with Di on 082 060 0359 or direct with Piggly Wiggly on 060 344 9359.
Hayley Moore (pictured here) is a constellation therapy practitioner whose talents are best proclaimed by her clients testimonials;
Many of the effects of our session were seen days or weeks or months afterward, but the changes in myself /my marriage /husband have been very real and productive. The shifts seems deep and almost fundamental. I am really grateful for you, your gift and your guidance Thank you! - Jen
Just saying thank you feels inadequate - it was so immense I'm still battling to wrap my head around it...I really just wanted to say a deep thank you for the work you did with my family and the impact that will have on our lives going forward and backwards in time. - Donna
Having a family constellation with Hayley is like having a family therapy session with a psychic. It was like no other experience I’ve ever had and the healing effects have continued to ripple out long after the sessions were done. I highly recommend Hayley for individual and group work. She’s delightful to talk to and offers so much wisdom and insight. I count my time with her among my blessings. - Nichole
My son had suffered for years with depression and was suicidal before we met you, and now I have a new child, happy outgoing and able to function in society! - Sarah
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A big welcome to the new angels at Glass Cuttings.
Made on the flame torch these hand made glass cuties will bring a smile to any animal lover.
We have cats, dogs, pigs, cows, horses, elephants, rhinos, and frogs!! A whole host of animal angels.
Meet them at the shop at Piggly Wiggly in the Natal Midlands. Open daily from 9 to 4.
You will find gifts for Mom at MUSHKA; tunics, earrings, scarves, assorted winter warmers and more. Find them at Piggly Wiggly Midlands on the R103.
Take the frustration out of getting a quote. Request one online and your quote will be sent directly to you.
Find out what we can do for you: https://hiq.co.za/request-a-quote/
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We, at Umgeni Waterfall, wish to commend the two teams that entered the NIBA pairs over the past weekend. Although they did not win their games, they did show that our club is willing to participate in District events.
Congratulations are extended to our Men’s League Team which Played against a team from Howick Bowling Club and fought strongly to win by 11 points to 1. Unfortunately our ladies team, despite playing their best, were not able to beat the ladies from Hilton Bowing Club.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF MAY
07 May: Open Tabs In Compettion Sponsored by Greendale Superspar. Tabs in by 1h15 for play at 14h00
11 May: Open Tabs In Compettion Sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick. Tabs in by 1h15 for play at 14h00
All registered players are welcome to participate in the above Competitions.
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'Run For the Love of Life recounts the extraordinary journey of South African Erica Terblanche, an ordinary woman who manages to not only achieve – but excel – on the world stage of extreme distance-running in some of the most inhospitable and majestic landscapes across the planet.
Raw and honest and infinitely human, this part memoir, part travel novel thunders through one exotic race location after the other, as the runners battle the elements and each other across the vastness of the Sahara, Atacama and Namib Deserts, the great Grand Canyon, Turkish Cappadocia and the Kalahari Desert, to name only a few.'
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Introducing Matilda the Mercedes Sprinter!! She is the exciting new addition to our mobile clinics. Many thanks to Allan Neave from Midlands Auto Sales!
Matilda is busy having some cosmetic surgery to get her in top shape, including signage to make her instantly recognizable. John Pachonick, Dr Lee's very handy husband, is doing all the internal work which has mean't putting in insulation and panelling the interior and then he will be fitting her out with cupboards, sink, electrics etc. Progress pics to follow.
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Six year old school pupil from Howick Prep, Ruben Crous, baked and sold 160 sunflower cup cakes in aid of people suffering from the war in Ukraine. He paid a total of R4350.00 over to the UN Humanitarian Relief Fund Ukraine. He is a good example to show that every little bit helps and we can all make a difference in the war.
News supplied.
Groundcover Leather Company, situated 12 km from Howick on the Curry's Post road, was established in 1990 and their handmade leatherwork has become legendary in the KZN Midlands. Discover a range of finely-crafted leather products:
Handbags, Boots, Shoes, Sandals, Briefcases, Rucksacks, Travel bags, Belts & accessories.
Results of the Woodstone 2 ball trips competition played on Friday 29th April.
1st place: Mano Govender, Vis Padyachee and Ray Ramden from Martizburg bowling club.
2nd place: Mike Scheffer, Bob Chetty and Barry Fairbrother from Umgeni Waterfall bowling club
3rd place: Sheridan Schraader, Cindy Bro and Wendy Smith from Umgeni Waterfall bowling club
The plate prize was won by Richard Lister, Mike Lowell and Debbie Elliot from Hilton Bowling Club.
The prizes were generously sponsored by Woodstone Craft Cafe at St John's Village shopping center and meat packs from Meander Prime Cuts in Howick.
FORTHCOMING CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS FOR MAY
Saturday 7th: Greendale Superspar competition tabs in.
Start time 13.15
Wednesday 11th: Halfway Toyota Howick tabs in.
Start time 13.15
Tuesday, 17th: J Leslie Smith and Alan Sara Pre-Drawn:
2-4-2 competition Start time: 09h00.
Friday, 27th: Woodstone Nominated Two Bowl Trips.
Start time 09h00. Entries via Woodstone Trips WhatsApp group.
Anyone wishing to enter a new team may WhatsApp 071 164 3162
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Pictured above: Richard Lister, Mike Lowell and Debbie Elliot
Pictured below: Mano Govender, Vis Padyachee, Ray Ramden with Colin Burden, the President of Umgeni Waterfall Bowling Club.
During this last month of autumn I encourage everyone to start taking care of your body and feeding it nutrients to boost your immunity. BMS Biotics is homemade kombucha in 24 different flavours. Kombucha is a probiotic drink with amazing health benefits.
This month we will chat about;
The Third Eye Chakra
The third eye chakra, is known as “the seat of intuition.” Translations of the Sanskrit name include, “perceive,” “beyond wisdom,” and “command.” Located in the center of the forehead, it acts as the individual’s center of wisdom, conscience, and higher consciousness.
The third eye allows for clear thought, spiritual contemplation, and self-reflection. It is the highest chakra in the physical body, allowing it to provide visionary perspective. The third eye also helps to determine one’s reality and beliefs based on what one chooses to see in the world.
The third eye chakra primarily has to do with clairvoyance; as a result, the concept of the “sixth sense,” or strong intuition, came from this sixth chakra. It governs self-awareness, higher wisdom, visualization, clarity, discernment, imagination, and creative dreaming.
The third eye chakra has a feminine energy. It is symbolized by the color indigo and an upside-down triangle and lotus flower. Elementally, it is associated
When Blocked or Out of Balance
When the energy of the third eye chakra is out of alignment or not flowing freely, a variety of physiological, mental, emotional, and spiritual ailments can pop up.
For one thing, one might notice physical signs like tension in the brow area, headaches, eye strain, blurred vision, sinus issues, hearing problems, or dizziness. Cognitive indicators of an unbalanced third eye chakra may include dissociation, issues concentrating, nightmares, sleep disturbances, mental fog, and confusion.
Meanwhile, common emotional cues are self-doubt, worry, overthinking, close-mindedness, feeling lost, or relying on others for validation and permission. Lastly, some spiritual ailments which point back to the third eye include a lack of confidence in one’s path or purpose, feeling an “absence” of intuition, being too rooted in the physical world to heed higher guidance and wisdom, or being too rooted in daydreams to focus on the present reality.
Spiritual contemplation goes hand in hand with gazing at the northern lights in Iceland.
Let's try keep our Third Eye Chakra balanced and unblocked with some coffee or spicy plum kombucha.
Find BMS Biotics Homemade Kombucha at the Karkloof Farmers Market every Saturday as well as the Crystal Deva Expo on Sunday the 1st May.
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'Although it was a small gathering, the Tree Art Group had a productive morning at The Old Mushroom Farm, Karkloof on Friday the 22nd April.'
The Howick Arts Society or HARTS held its first meeting on 21 August 1991 and has grown into a vibrant collection of artists from all walks of life who meet to inspire and encourage one another and have a lot of fun in the process.
Artists range from beginners to seasoned professionals who are more than willing to share their techniques and knowledge. To this end workshops (for a very nominal fee) are held on a monthly basis on different aspects of visual arts.
Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month, unless it falls on a public holiday. Then the meeting is held on the following Monday. The meetings currently take place from 2.00pm - 4pm at St Luke’s Church Hall in Howick. Guest speakers are invited to do a presentation at the meeting on topics of interest to artists and a workshop on the topic the following Monday.
At the monthly meetings members may bring along and exhibit their latest works and receive a critique. Members in attendance then vote for their favourite works. Points are accumulated over the year and at the end of the year the artist with the most points wins the prestigious Asselberg Cup and a year’s free subscription to HARTS.
Over the years, H A R T S has built up a comprehensive library of books and magazines on art. Many past members have donated books, but HARTS also subscribes to a number of local and overseas magazines, keeping up to date with the latest art news. Members may take these out on a monthly basis.
A newsletter is sent to members every month, keeping members up to date on past and forthcoming HARTS events, as well an active Facebook page facebook.com/HowickArtsSociety and Webpage http://howickartssociety.org/
Art exhibitions are held at suitable venues during the year. Artists have plenty of opportunities to market and sell their work. Publicity is arranged in the local media and each month an artist from HARTS is featured in the local press as “Artist of the Month”.
A Year End Luncheon is held in November, the Asselberg Cup winner is announced, as well as The Lorna Pierson Trophy presented to the most improved artist of the year.
The members choose a theme each year and enter a painting anonymously, which is judged by an art expert and the winner is also announced at the Year End Luncheon.
Subscription fee for the year is R150.00 payable at the Annual General Meeting in September, at which the new Committee for the year is elected.
There are lots of good reasons why people in the area with an artistic bent should become HARTS members and make the most of all the activities and excitement to be had at the Howick Arts Society.
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So many new cases, so many new laws, so many new apps, so many new issues!
It’s time to do a few public webinars. The first one is for parents and teens (over 12) at 17.30 on 10 May. If you can’t join live (loadshedding ugh) a recording will be accessible for a limited time afterwards.
Tickets here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/174472-selfies-sexts-and-smartphones-parenting-the-screenager/#/
The three wise monkeys represent the moral message of not looking at, listening to, or saying anything evil in Japanese folklore. At The Ugly Duckling we stock a range of statues and figurines of the three wise monkeys to add a unique, meaningful and interesting element to your home.
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Aside from protecting them from cold weather, there's another reason to let your dogs sleep inside at night: it is also a major deterrent to criminals.
Dr. Rudolph Zinn from UNISA’s School of Criminal Justice conducted research into understanding and preventing house robbery in South Africa. Based on in-depth interviews with convicted robbers, he found that:
Dogs sleeping inside the house is the #1 deterrent to crime, ahead of electric fences, detection beams and CCTV.
Many animals who live outside get killed, hit, cut, poisoned during or prior to robberies, so keep them inside for your safety and theirs.
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We need R10 000 to put up a Carport at Howick Hospice House.
Thats R1000 x 10 - R100 x 100 - R10 x 1000
Every bit counts!
Donations can be made to;
Howick Hospice Association
Standard Bank Howick
Cheque Account 052471624
Ref Name & Carport
Please send proof of payment to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like a Section 18A certificate.
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