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Gerrie Delport

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Specialising in sales in the Howick and surrounding areas

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Specialising in sales in Nottingham Road and

surrounding areas

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Phone Pat: 083 234 8664, 033 330 5127 or Gill 033 330 5623

We offer transport at a reasonable fee to and from doctors, dentists, airports and shopping

centres and a drive for tea.“PDP and passenger liability approved”

By appointment at:Howick Pharmacy (Woolworths Centre)

Howick Health Centre (93 Main St)

Hearing Tests and Hearing aidsMedical Aid rates we claim for youFREE trial period on all hearing aidsHearing Aid batteries R24,95 (pack of 6)

Laurie Butlin082 444 5426

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The smallest thing...makes the biggest difference

FRIDAY 28th February was International Frog Day – a day to acknowledge the importance of

amphibians in keeping waterways clean and consuming mosquito larvae, and yet they are becoming so threatened. Whether you want to be part of the group that was leaping with the frogs or whether you want to see our new Zebra foal – make your way to Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve

(UVNR). UVNR is a little gem only 1km from

Howick. It is a wonderful walking nature reserve with various beautiful trails, or you can use a 4 wheel drive vehicle to drive further along into the reserve. There is a small entrance fee of R25 per person and R12.50 per child under 12. That is cheaper than a movie ticket, and it gives you an entire day’s entertainment. Come and see

some of these cute residents and make a difference to your environment and your life.

Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve: The Environment is in Your Hands

Who are you? The new little Zebra foal at Umgeni Valley is curious about his

‘neighbours’! (Photos supplied by Keran Ducasse)

Frogs are so important to our environment but are sadly under threat.

Registered physiotherapist

PR NR 7229240

Retha and her family have re located to

Howick from Gauteng.

She qual ified in 1983 from the

University of Stellenbosch and among

general physiotherapy treatment,

offers:

� Weightless treadmill rehabilitation

for orthopaedic func tional

rehabilitation, neuro rehabilitat ion,

senior rehabilitation strengthening

and cond itioning, weight loss and

treating obesity. (New in Howick).

� Shockwave therapy to be app lied

for myofascial trigger points;

disorders on tendon insertions;

activation and tightening of muscle

and connective tissue; elimination

of lymphatic congestion; regulation

of muscle tone etc.

� Deep Oscil lation treatment for

trophic enhancement; muscle

relaxation; pa in reduction; edema

reduction; inhibit ion of

inflammations; enhancement of

wound healing

� CranioSacral therapy

For more information or to make an appointment, phone 082 566 2276 or 033 330 5099

Suite 4, Oatlands Medical Centre, HOWICK

Do you have a problematic fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer or stove? We will do house

calls in Howick and surroundings on Wednesdays ONLY at the local, PMBurg callout rate.Normal callout rates will apply on all other weekdays.

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GARY COOK082 565 2748 • 033 330 2898

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SPECIALS:SPECIALS:S5TT 38 x 38 – R6.26 per mS5TT 38 x 38 – R6.26 per mS5TT 38 x 114 – R16.30 per mS5TT 38 x 114 – R16.30 per m(inclusive of VAT)(inclusive of VAT)

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BIRDLIFE KZN Midlands has achieved 25 years of existence, which

was celebrated at our AGM on Saturday 22nd February at the Fern Hill Hotel. We have published a small magazine especially for the occasion with reminiscences from long standing and older members. So now into our next 25 years!

We will be having an interest-

ing evening meeting at the Amber Valley Centre on Wednesday 19th, when we expect to be packed out, as Adam Riley will pres-ent an illustrated talk entitled ‘South African endemic and near-endemic birds.’ Please do come along and join us, and if you have an Amber Valley entrance card please have it with you to save time at the entrance! Time is 5:30 for 6:00pm, and the cost is a mini-

mum donation of R10pp. Outings continue on some Sundays and our own local one on the last Wednesday of every month. The one on the 26th will be to Fountain Hill Estate near Wartburg. There is a R50.00 cost involved. Please contact Eve Hughes (082 872 4333 or 033-330 2723) for details of time etc.

We have had great excitement as there has been present at the Darvill Sewage Works over a short period, a Western Yellow Wagtail, in fact two birds present, and when a group of us were at the dams a short while ago we had a wonderful view of one of the birds only about 10m away on a dry patch of ground in one of the pans.

Another unusual sighting that has been reported was of a group of Black-bellied Starlings down Umgeni Valley at the Absail Rock. These birds are a locally common resident in coastal and riverine forests, so pretty unusual to fi nd them a wee bit away from the coast, although I have it on good authority that they are some-times seen in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Enjoy your birding, join us when you are free to do so or, better still, join the Club!

(Submitted by Pam Nicol)

Birds and birding

I’M sure you can feel that Winter is sniffi ng around the corner with the lovely cool

mornings and evenings a very welcome relief. It is time to pull out all your dying annuals but remember to collect the seeds fi rst, then dig over and add compost. March is the time to plant sweet peas; prepare your soil well by digging a trench and lining it with newspaper, this will

conserve moisture, and add humus then fi ll it with well rotted compost. The day before planting the seeds water the trench with Epsom salts - 1 heaped teaspoon to 5 litres water - plant your seeds, press fi rmly and water well.

Easy to grow annuals are calendulars, phlox, pansies, linaria, poppies and alyssum to name a few - they all like full sun. Autumn is also a good time to divide perennials - day lilies dietes, agapanthus, bulbines and michaelmas daisies. Prepare the new area well by adding compost and water well until the leaves are looking cheerful. If the weather remains hot, hold back before planting your bulbs. Feed roses to harden them off before winter begins. Mulch, feed and deep water camellias and azaleas.

Veggies: It is time to plant caulifl ower, leeks, lettuce, carrots, turnips, and parsnips. Potatoes can be planted in Autumn and don’t forget your herbs, there is nothing nicer then cooking with fresh herbs!

Happy Gardening.Judy Duggan

Gardener’s Corner

Shavathon 2014

There was fun, music and lots of challenges at the Shavathon held at Fairways on Main on Saturday 1st March. Centre Manager, Julie Coles, would like to

thank the public for giving so generously in the fi ght against cancer.

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Golf ResultsBosch Hoek Golf Club

Bowls Results

Umgeni Waterfall bowling clubCONGRATULATIONS to Clark Logan, a member of our club, who won the 2014 Natal Inland Bowling Aassociation Men’s Novice Singles! The NIBA Men’s and Women’s Novice Singles were played over the past weekend on the greens at Maritzburg Bowls Club. Three of our newer bowlers participated and all acquitted themselves well. Our fi rst Tabs-In Twilight Bowls evening followed by the Friday Draw was well-attend-ed. There was no winner of the Draw so the prize will be even bigger next week. Be there if you would like to be a winner!Members are requested to volunteer to prepare simple meals for these evenings. Forthcoming events: Continuation of the Club Singles Competition. Members are reminded to play their fi rst games as soon as possible.The Chicken Competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota and Giovision with chickens sponsored by Greendale Spar will be played on Wednesday, 12th March. Visitors welcome!Members please check the noticeboard for refreshment and tabs duties. Clark Logan, winner of the 2014 NIBA Novice Singles

WEDNESDAY 5th March Ladies 3 Ball Alliance:1st: Missy Hughes, Judy Proctor and Marion Clark; 2nd Caroline Katz, Fay Bell and Missy Hughes.Thursday 6th March Men’s Surelink Wealth Monthly Mug:‘A’ Division – Brad Flanegan – Net 70; ‘B’

Division – Ron Jury – Net 71; ‘C’ Divi-sion – Waller Butcher – 36pts.Saturday 8th March Mixed 4BBBS:1st: Debbie Crabb and Ron Jury – 49pts; 2nd: Stewart and Michelle Chaperon – 48pts; 3rd: Brad Flanegan and amar Beekarun – 46pts.

THE green was sodden on Tuesday after more than 65mm of rain overnight. When it started drizzling again just after lunch-time it became obvious that play would be impossible. By Thursday the rain had abated a bit and 27 people came to play. Three of our coaches took candi-dates for the NIBA Novices’ Singles competition and gave them some pointers.The IF Sponsored Trips on Friday morning was won by Thelma and Mike Mylne playing with Bill McQuade. Second prize went to Jean Pluke and her team. The winners took home generous meat hampers provided by Investment Facilita-tors. Thanks to David, Lloyd and Etzel.Seven of our newer bowlers played in the novic-es singles on Saturday afternoon. Richard Lister was the most successful of these, winning both of his games and progressing to the quarter fi nals. On Sunday, Richard went down 21 – 15 after a very determined fi ght back from 2 – 13. Well done to all our players, but especially to Richard.We played for potatoes on Saturday. Winners were Joan Byrom and Bernice O’Neil-Williams. Deirdre McQuade and Dave Hammond also got some spuds for scoring 7 and 5 touchers respec-tively. Thanks to John Fowler for the prizes.The Quarry Spar Lunch and Prickett Cup tourna-ment will take place on Saturday. Please note that this starts at 8:30am, and the lunch will go ahead even if it rains.Duties: 16 – 22 March: OOD: Derick Hull. Tabs: Fred Palmer. Duty Team: Dave Hammond. Teas on 22 March: Tom Hartley and Tony Francis. Biscuits: 18 and 20 March: Vernon Hickinbotham and Daphne Frangs.

COMPETITIONS in March: Friday 14th March: Scottish Leader, tabs-in before 1.30p.m. (Whites). Playing members please bring a plate of snacks.Friday 21st March (Holiday): Fun morn-ings bowls, tabs-in before 8.45a.m., followed by a bring and braai. (Dress casual). Friday 28th March: Specsavers, tabs-in before 1.30p.m. (Whites).Visitors are most welcome to join us for all our competitions.On Friday 21st, we will have our fi rst lucky draw after the morning’s bowls. Members must be present at the time of

the draw to win.Reminder: List on the Notice Board for Men/Ladies wishing to play League. Coaching is available every Monday for new players and our members. Please contact Allan Dakers on 078 445 5417 or Dennis Lariviere on 083 271 0100.

WEDNESDAY 5 March 3 Ball Alliance:R.Sounes J.Viljoen G.Wessels 83pts C.Walter G.Walter T.Hamilton 82pts B.Shaw C.Raw W.Shaw 78pts2 Clubs: G.Walter, J.Blunt, V.Wessels, P.Anders, R.Sounes, J.Viljoen, B.Dixon; Nearest the Pin 1/10: P. Dennyson; Nearest the Pin 5/14: W. Shaw.

Saturday 8 March Bettervall Stableford:D.Kitshoff T.Shaw 47pts R.Fuhri H.Reeves 45pts c/o T.Ackerman P.Pelser 45pts N.McNamara G.Wessels 44pts c/o M.Gleisner M.Wilkonson 44pts c/oNearest the Pin 1/10: T.Reed; Nearest the Pin 5/14: N. McNamara; 2 Clubs: P.Pelser, T.Reed, N.McNamara; Jackpot: H.Reeves, T.Reed, J.Viljoen, 10pts.

THURSDAY 13th February was an eclec-tic sponsored by Save Cash and Carry. Winner was J. Corfe on 22 points. Thurs-day 20th February was Arbuckle day 3-ball alliance. Three teams on 46 points: P. Smith, G. Lonsdale and L. Brysewicz; W. Slabbert, D. Mason and D. Spearman; P. Truter, W. Haynes and A. Niebuhr.Thursday 27th February was the mixed sponsored by Howick Pick n Pay CBD.

1st B. Kippen and H. Aucock on 41 points c/o; 2nd S Raymond and T. Southey on 41 points; 3rd J. Corfe and G. Pharenqua. Thursday 6th March was WGA and putts. Winner A division: S. Raymeond, nett 77; Winner B division: C. Penn-Sawer; Putts G. Purprick, 30 putts. Thursday 13th is an eclectic. Duty offi cer is S. Raymond.

WEDNESDAY 5th March Individual Stableford. Winner - R. van Rensburg - 40 Pts; Runner Up - S.de Waal - 37 Pts; Third Place - A. Horsley - 33 Pts.Saturday 8th March Individual Stableford 3/4 Handicap.

Winner - S. de Waal - 34 Points; Runner Up - G. Keevill -33 - Pts oco; Third Place - L.van Rensburg - 33 – Pts.Join us in the weekly competitions. Please book your game on 033-330 6751 or 033-330 2550.

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E. E. N. W.ERIDENE ESTATE NEIGHBOURHOOD

WATCH MEETING

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR SECURITY

An invitation to join the E.E.N.W is extended to all residents of Drew Avenue, Rietbuck Road, Eridene Road,

Firth Crescent, Riley Crescent and Sentinel RoadThe complexes: Sandringham, Amberly Grove, Falcon

Glen, Ayrshire Downs, The Hamlet and Brackenhyrst are included

MEMBERSHIP IS ABSOLUTELY FREEA meeting to discuss the importance of security in this

area and to meet our Ward 5 Councillor John Lewis and Debbie Preston of Knight Security Solutions will be held

on :

TUESDAY 18TH MARCH 2014 AT 18:00 HRS. (6pm) At number 2 Eridene Road c/r. Drew Ave.

A car guard will be in attendance

Please bring your own folding chair

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2014 is well on its way and so is the Howick Herbalife Fit Club; how are your

fi tness and health resolutions? Well don’t stress, come join our Howick Herbalife Fit Club and get back on track to reach your goals in a fun and friendly environment out in the Howick Park on Main Street.

No matter your age or fi tness level, we would like to see you join us in our goal to help the Howick community reach amaz-

ing health and fi tness for free. Too good to be true, we know. Here’s the catch, you need to bring a towel/mat, water bottle and most importantly your smile!

Join us on Tuesdays and Thurs-days 5:30-6:30pm at the Howick Park on Main Street opposite Gush Ave. For more information contact Pieter (083 256 5575); Warren (082 859 5447); Shea (071 589 1105); Hazel (082 323 1191); or on FaceBook : Fit Club Howick.

It’s Fun…it’s Free…it’s Fit Club HowickLADDSWORTH Primary

School’s Headmaster Gavin Lambooy, Head of Rugby

Jeremy Farqurhson, and Senior Primary Sports Co-Ordinator Sean Veenstra were presented with Laddsworth’s 2014 season rugby kit by Gary Stokes, Regional Manager of the Fury Motor Group. The handover took place during a presentation and breakfast at Protea Hotel in Hilton.

The Fury Motor Group together with Castrol, Chevrolet, Wesbank, RDG and Itec Central, sponsors more than 60 schools around South Africa through their rugby development programme. To date this initiative has raised R12

million for the various schools that have been invited to participate.

Laddsworth Primary School is proud to be associated with

the Fury Motor Group and looks forward to a most enjoyable rugby season wearing their new jerseys.

Laddsworth rugby kit handover

(Left to right) Gary Stokes,

Jeremy Farquhson,

Sean Veenstra and Gavin Lambooy.