This year’s series consists of two sessions per day.
- The afternoon session is specifically for educators “Surviving or thriving” provides inspiration to make a difference.
- The evening sessions for parents, (Understanding your child and your child’s needs” focuses on discipline at home and relationships that make a difference. It includes useful tips for every parent.

The presenter is the well-known speaker and author John Smith - an opportunity not to be missed.

Johan Smith has a vision to make a difference in the lives of parents / families, young people and school teachers, as well as church leaders in our country.He has a heart and passion for principals and teachers (schools) as well as ministers (church) - people who are in the service professions and do not always receive the necessary encouragement and appreciation. He has had a heart for our young people for the past 30 years and still his beliefs are based on Acts 2 verse 17, that our young people are the prophets of our time that should make a difference in our country. Parenting and distraught parents lie close to his heart. He is continuously developing new material and offers it nationwide to reach the target groups.

DATE: 26th October 2016
VENUE: Howick Preparatory School
15:00 - 16:30 Afternoon session – educators (register on our website at Events R50.00)
18:00 – 19:00 Evening session – parents and educators (non-Educators FREE)

Parents to register, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.
All you need to play this amazing game is a GPS or a phone with GPS ability.

The aim, as noted above, is to find a hidden geocache container, which can be something as large as a suitcase or as small as your finger tip.
World-wide there is something like 2 million geocaches in just about every country in the world with over 6 million geocachers looking for them.
In the Hilton/Howick/Midlands area there are over 500 geocaches in some of the most amazing places that you would normally never go to.

Did you know, for instance, that there is a 800m long old railway tunnel under the Shell garage in Hilton ? Well there is and inside the tunnel there is a geocache.
Then there are old railway stations all over Worlds View and Winterskloof all of which have a geocache hidden somewhere. Do you know where Boshoffweg, Winterskloof, Teteluku, Ketelfontein, Hilton, Leonards and Aradec Railway Stations are ? Go geocaching and you will find out.
But there are other places to go to where the views are just amazing. What about the Worlds View Look Out Point, or Beacon Hill above Howick, or on a lonely bridge on a lonely road overlooking Midmar. And there are more secret places like the Garden of Remembrance in Hilton and have you ever been to the old Astronomical Observatory in Worlds View ? There is a geocache there.
And what about the place where the first heavier-than-air flight took place, not in America but right here in the Midlands, in the Karkloof. On your way there stop in at the Karkloof Conservancy and look for the geocaches hidden in the Hides there.
So, geocaches are all over the place and in places where you might never ever go.
To become a Geocacher costs nothing. Just go to the Geocaching website at www.geocaching.com and register. When registering, give yourself a “handle” which might, or might not, be your own name but something that you will remember.
Enjoy !!!
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Another release of a TOPS (threatened or protected species) species!

FREEME KZN released this Serval cat last  week at a selected FREEME KZN release site.

Since this is a soft release, whereby food is placed at the release site over a two week period (this period can be extended based on the monitoring information we gather) so the Serval can feed while adjusting to its new environment. Should the Serval not find sufficient prey to feed herself within this period, she will usually return to the release site where she will find food and can sustain herself until she has adapted to her new environment.

Always a fabulous feeling setting one of these magnificent animals free after months of dedicated work.

News supplied by FREEME KZN

The people of the Catholic parish of Howick made a very generous donation this weekend to the Denis Hurley Centre from the funds they have raised this year as part of their 75th Jubilee. This brand new centre in the heart of Durban serves some of the poorest and most needy people: feeding 300 homeless people every day; providing a clinic that serves 2,000 patients for free every month; offering classes and job skills programmes to refugees and the unemployed. The Centre is named after the late Catholic Archbishop who is well remembered by many older residents of Howick. Marj Barrett from Amberfield recalls playing badminton with him 70 years ago. Hurley’s great ally in the Struggle, Anglican bishop emeritus Michael Nuttall also lives in Howick.

In the photograph, Nonjabulo Mlotshwa (left) and Fr Cecil Dowling (right) are handing over a cheque for R10 000 to the director of the Centre, Raymond Perrier, who was visiting for the weekend and spoke at all of the Masses. “I am thrilled by the warm welcome I received and the generosity of the parish. The people of St Joseph’s have proven that it is not true when they say: ‘Out of sight, out of mind’. Instead people here really do care for those who are suffering in our cities.”

The weather is having fun and playing more games than local bowlers. Once again, a sponsored tabs in competition had to be postponed due to a most welcome rainfall on Wednesday afternoon. This competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith and The Health Nut is now due to be played on Wednesday, 05 October.

On Saturday,the ladies of Umgeni Waterfall were fortunate enough to be able to complete the First League Match of the season before the club premises were hit by a hailstorm. Our opponents from Collegians had not been gone long when the hail started. One of our players was stranded under the outside canopy until the heavy hail stopped. (See Photo)

Forthcoming Events:
Wednesday, 05 October: Competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith and The Health Nut.
Saturday, 08 October: Men’s and Ladies’ League matches. All teams have home matches. Ladies, please wear club shirts and navy crops/shorts or trousers. Men, Check with your captains.
Wednesday, 12 October: Tabs in competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick.

Regular tabs in times are as follows: Tuesday at 08h15 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h15 (whites/club colours).
Prospective new members and visitors are always offered a cordial welcome by our friendly members. Coaching is available for those requesting it. For further information, why not pop in to the club on Tuesday mornings or Wednesday and Saturday afternoons?

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

CONGRATULATIONS to Anele Ferreira, Livia Lang, Kayleen Govender and Danika Griessel from Howick Pre-Primary School for winning their age category in the Halfway Toyota – SPCA Pet Food Collection colouring in competition.

We are so proud of you!”

News supplied by Howick Pre Primary School.

On Saturday, 24 September, the Club’s AGM was held and was attended by a high percentage of members. The President of NIBA, Johan Barkhuizen, attended and gave a presentation on the new Tool Kit available to clubs. The election of office bearers took place with all positions being filled. The Club President for the forthcoming year is Colin Burden. We congratulate all the elected committee members and thank all our members for their presence and for the delectable eats provided.

Results:
The much postponed competition sponsored by Giovision and Greendale Kwikspar eventually took place on Wednesday. 21 September. The winners were Ian Andrews, May Blackford and Colin Brown.

Forthcoming Events:
Wednesday, 28 September: Competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith and The Health Nut.
Saturday, 01 October: Men’s and Ladies’ League matches begin. Members are requested to check the notice board for all relevant information pertaining to venues.
Wednesday, 12 October: Tabs in competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick.

Regular tabs in times are as follows: Tuesday at 08h15 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h15 (whites/club colours).
Prospective new members and visitors are always offered a cordial welcome by our friendly members. Coaching is available for those requesting it. For further information, why not pop in to the club on Tuesday mornings or Wednesday and Saturday afternoons?

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

Wessa is celebrating it's 90th birthday.

The Bush Day care has a special birthday package which includes, 2 days of daycare and a bush daycare t-shirt all at a cost of R200.

Booking is essential. 033 330 3941 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  before 27 September 2016.

Howick High School is delighted to announce that two pupils have been selected for the U16 KZN Girls' Soccer team . We congratulate Skye Hasseriis and Lorimer O'Bree (non-travelling reserve) on this fantastic achievement. Skye will tour Gauteng from 30 September to 3 October to play matches at the Randburg Sports Complex and we wish the team well for the tour.

Photo Caption: Mr I Kajee (HHS Sports Director), Skye Hasseriis,         Mr Nizam Ebrahim ( HHS Soccer Sponsor: Honchos) and Lorimer O’Bree.

News supplied by Howick High School.

A reminder from Knight Security Solutions; Please remember to remain vigilant at all times. Whether you live in a free standing residence or in a fenced / gated community estate, you need to be aware of your personal security. Security starts at home, with you! Take ownership, be aware and report anything suspicious to your security service provider.

News supplied by Knight Security Solutions. 

The J Leslie Smith tabs in competition held on 05 October was well supported. The Winners of wine from the sponsors were Balf Balfour, Mike Cain and Lisa Nagel.

The runners up who won vouchers from The Health Nut were Ian Andrews, Dudley Ventress and Pat Bennet.

Lucky draw prizes went to Alan Pienaar and Barry Fairbrother.

On Saturday Umgeni Waterfall Bowling Club was host to the ladies’ league side from Hilton and to men’s sides from Collegians and Howick. Our opponents fared well beating us in all three matches. We hope to do better next week when the ladies of UWBC play Maritzburg ladies at Maritzburg BC and the men’s first league side play Howick at Howick BC. The men’s third league side has a bye.

Thanks is extended to all our members who supplemented the eats provided by the club on Saturday.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, 12 October: Tabs in competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick.
Wednesday, 26 October: Tabs in competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith and The Health Nut.

Visitors are welcome. Tabs must be in by 13h15 at the latest.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

Perhaps you are...

- Convinced you’re destined for more

- Feeling unfulfilled, stuck, in a rut or trapped
- Constantly making the same mistakes in life
- Questioning your spirituality and want to deepen it
- Just overly tired and sick of the 'busy-ness' of life
- Longing for more joy and passion

...then this retreat is for you...

The Full moon Retreat is a grounding, centering and contemplative retreat facilitated by Celeste Du Toit, Transformational Coach, NLP Practitioner, inspirational speaker, healer and workshop facilitator.

"Take some time for yourself, and allow me to guide you on a journey inwards. Become still, grounded and centered. Let us undo the “stories”, in our heads, let’s declutter and throw out what we do not need.And let’s awaken to a renewed energy, sparkle and ZEST for life!"

The retreat also provides a space for bonding, emotional support and forming of lifelong friendships.

Held at the beautiful Satori Farm in Dargle, KZN Midlands at the very tip of the Southern Drakensberg, 11 – 13 November 2016, leading up to Full Moon.

R2,950 includes shared accommodation, all meals until Sunday morning, including Friday afternoon tea and snacks, all retreat activities.

 For reservations please contact Celeste du Toit at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 082 741 9578. Places are limited.

Mushka – new in store for ladies – stunning new fold over pants, bright and fun for Summer.
Teenager dresses – exciting new dresses with adjustable halter straps and full circle skirts.

Gifts – we have a gorgeous range of Laser Cut products. Super for overseas gifts or for
Visitors from afar. Lightweight, easy to pack and made in South Africa.

Mushka – proudly South African.

Going once... going twice... gone to the most generous bid of all, thanks to parents, family and friends.

There was some fierce competition over certain items which added to the scintillating vibe of the Heritage House Preschool fundraising auction, held at The Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant on Heritage Day.

‘Laurel and Hardy’ the auctioneers, kept everyone well entertained.

The outstanding support from local businesses, by way of donations received, has again proved that Howick is a very caring community. A whole lot of fun was had by all.

News provided by Heritage House Preschool.

When you move during exercise , so do your breasts. This repetitive bouncing can cause stress , stretch and irreversible damage to your cooper’s ligaments – the connective tissue that holds up and maintains the shape of your breast. By properly supporting your breasts during exercise , a good quality sports bra like the Panache Sports Bra dramatically reduces movement in all directions.

The Panache Sports Bra is made from lightweight microfiber fabric that wicks moisture away from the skin and has a breathable mesh panel to help keep you cool. It has wide padded straps , silicon wrapped underwire for support , smooth molded cups for reduced friction that fully encapsulate (not compress) each individual breast and flat seams which all work together to provide good support (83% less bounce) and comfort. In addition it has a "J" hook that enables the bra to be worn as a racer back if desired.

This bra has won the UK lingerie award for Sports Bra of the Year in 2012 , 2013 & 2015.

Sizes available in back size 30 -36 and cup D – GG . Colours available are black , grey/purple , blue/red.

Please call Dawn at Bravacious on 082 775 7405 to make an appointment and say goodbye to discomfort when exercising.

This year the annual Howick Covered donation to a Howick Cares project has been given to Sunfield Home, thank you to our advertisers for making this happen.

Shared here is the motivation which Sunfield Home presented for our voters comprising all Full Page advertisers;

The Sunfield Outreach Programme founded in 2005, has enriched the lives of the people of Howick and Mpopomeni communities by training close to 4000 caregivers in nursing skills so that they can care for sick and aged people. We have 15 trainees per month for 2 weeks with a final one week practical which is undertaken at Midlands Hospital or Sunfield Home.

This programme has created job opportunities for trained carers within Howick where we have many retirement villages. Our trainees have been employed privately and by the different old age facilities.
R10,000.00 will improve our training as we would purchase the type of equipment that our trainees need to be able to operate enabling them to give a better service to those who need our assistance, namely the sick, disabled and elderly frail people in our Howick community.

Things we need to give practical training on:
Baumanometer, Stethoscope, Nebulizer, Digital Thermometer, Wheel Chair, Walking Frame, Tripod, Trolley on wheels, Stocking Aid, Dressing Stick, Commode, Pull-up Device, Hair washing tray, Female Urinal, Mattress Protector, Lifting Sling, Lifting Strap, Flat Sheets for single bed, Text Books (8), Wall Clock (for checking vital signs) and a Dummy.

We all know how quickly our 'Furbabies' become part of our family.

At Howick Pre-Primary School we have been learning all about how to care for our pets, but not only that, we have also been learning all about pets who don’t have a home yet and are looked after by the SPCA.

As part of teaching our children the spirit of generosity we held a pet food drive and asked the children to bring some pet food to school. We managed to collect lots and lots of pet food for our local SPCA. Thank you to everyone who made this collection a success.

News supplied by Howick Pre Primary.

Congratulations to Clark Logan on his selection to represent NIBA in the Inter District Tournament as part of the B Side. Well done Clark! Your fellow bowlers at Umgeni Waterfall Bowling Club are proud of your achievement. Colin Burden has been appointed Manager of the B Side.

The Tabs In Competition held on Wednesday, 14 September which was sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick was won by Hilary Williams, Tony Gage and Ken Sibson. The runners up were Brian Ellison, Rita Aitken and Barry Fairbrother.

It might not be cricket but rain stopped play yet again! The Tabs In Competition sponsored by Giovision with additional prizes sponsored by Greendale Kwikspar has once again had to be postponed. There is a possibility it will be played on Wednesday, 21 September.

Forthcoming Events:
Wednesday, 28 September: Competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith.

REMINDER: The Club AGM is to be held on Saturday, 24 September at 15h30.
Dress Code: Club Colours
A short tabs in game will be played prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Regular tabs in times are as follows: Tuesday at 08h15 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h15 (whites/club colours).
Prospective new members and visitors are always offered a cordial welcome by our friendly members. Coaching is available for those requesting it. For further information, why not pop in to the club on Tuesday mornings or Wednesday and Saturday afternoons?

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowling Club.