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ON Friday 11th April at 9:30 for 10:00am the Howick uMngeni

Museum will be hosting a fascinating speaker on an even more fascinating subject. The original art work in the photograph will be on view and the owner Tim Farina will tell us the intriguing story of Mary Linwood’s self-portrait. This is an opportunity to see the work before it leaves for London in May.

The portrait has been requested for an exhibition at the Tate Britain - “The House That Jack Built: British Folk

Art” - which opens on 10th June 2014 and will run until 19th October 2014.

Tim Farina who has done

extensive research on the creator of this beautiful 18th century needlework, has documentation showing its provenance (where the work originated and how it came into his family) and how Miss Linwood from humble begin-nings was to become the most celebrated needlewoman of her age. This is a compelling story of the 1770s, and the role of Art, Women and Collectors. It is also about the value of people’s skills in the digital age and the role played by museums and academics in revealing more about human nature and the

world we live in.The Friends of the Howick

uMngeni Museum (FoHuM) are very grateful to Tim for agreeing to share this treasure during what promises to be a most interesting talk. Please ensure you book with Hilary on 033-239 5721 or [email protected], or the Muse-um - Claire on 033-239 9240 or [email protected]

The cost to FoHuM Members is R12 and Non Members R25. So ‘save the date’ - Friday 11 April 2014 at the Howick uMngeni Museum. Tea from 9:30 to 10:00am.

The Linwood Tapestry to go to the Tate Britain

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DIY PALISADE FENCINGALL HEIGHTS: BLACK OR GALVANIZED

WE are well into 2014 and are looking forward to another year at

Greendale House, caring for our beloved residents and interacting with their families and friends.

Our facilities remain in good hands with contractors looking after meals, gardens, cleaning and laundry to a very high standard. Our maintenance staff do a fi ne job.

Nursing staff are dedicated women who work tirelessly to ensure that residents are well cared for and we ensure that they receive regular hair and nail care so that they look their best. Socially, residents are cared for by our Occupational Therapist. We have activities, exercise, movies, parties and music on a regular basis. Those residents who are able, are often seen reading to or visiting those less able, in a caring and loving way. Residents are quick to smile and always ready for a chat.

In March, Lesley Bisschoff,

the outgoing Manager Nursing Services, took over the post of cottage care and satellite clinics. Karen Selby has been appointed as the Manager Nursing Services.

All bases are covered for the most part – the Lions Club kindly run a tuck trolley; church ladies do fl owers; the library is done by volunteers. Thank you to all these members for giving their time to us.

However, we do fall short in some areas, such as in the sewing department, with small projects like making pillow cases, cushion covers, and mending. We need someone ideally who can work from home. Also, wheelchairs and walkers always need atten-tion and furniture gets scratched and scuffed, needing a little love and attention! Any help from the community on a voluntary basis would be very much appreciated.

Our ongoing work with the elderly continues and we thank you for entrusting them to our care.

Caring for Greendale House residents

(From left) Roma Waugh,Barbara Jarvis, Karen Selby (Manager Nursing Services), Billy Conn, Sr Lesley Bisschoff (outgoing Manager Nursing Services,

now Clinic Sister).

Visitors to the popular Howick Falls are complaining that the

Gorge Walk to the bottom of the waterfall has now been closed for several months.

Volunteers of the Friends of the Falls organisation who welcome visitors at the view site report that hundreds of people have complained to them because they are prevented from walking to the bottom of the falls as the path is badly overgrown and in need of maintenance by the uMngeni Municipality.

A few tourists have ignored warnings and ventured down the

Gorge Walk without advising anyone . This is a situation which could lead to tragedy and criti-cism in the media.

The entrance to the Gorge Walk is at the abandoned Bush Golf kiosk which for some time has been inhabited by vagrants, and there are no notices to advise that the attraction is closed.

An FOTF volunteer suggested that signs advertising the Gorge Walk be taken down until such time as the pathway is open again.

Recent heavy rain in the catchment area caused Midmar Dam to overfl ow in February,

spectacularly boosted the fl ow over Howick Falls and attracted 18 292 visitors to the view site during the month. The busiest day was Sunday, 9 February, when 3 382 people arrived at the viewing platform, many of them swimmers taking part in the Midmar Mile and their support-ers.

The total number of foreign tourists at the falls during Febru-ary was 2 400, which was 26% up on the February 2013 fi gures. The four main groups were 589 from Germany, Holland 522, England 432 and Canada 104.

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TWO Howick youngsters are set to represent the country at an international ball room danc-ing competition. Brian Booth and Sbonga Magubane, who dance under the colours of uMngeni Dancing Club are set to savour the sights of Moscow in Russia. The competition gets underway in October. The part-ners’ feat follows a rigorous process which included provincial and the national competitions where they emerged victorious. The duo will be joined by another couple from Cape Town who have also been chosen for the competi-tion. “I’m extremely happy in having achieved this milestone. This has always been my lifetime goal,” said the former Injoloba High School pupil.

Booth added that ballroom danc-ing forms a pivotal part in keeping

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Making no bones about it...

With the heavy rains we have been experiencing in the Midlands in the

past week or two, the uMngeni River’s water volume has increased tremendously with the result that our beautiful river has become extremely strong and dangerous.

On a recent Sunday evening someone stopped on the bridge below Midmar Dam Wall to view the river in all its magnifi cence, and spotted a little dog clinging to a grass covered rock in the fast fl owing river. SPCA Field Offi -cer, Michael Mkhize received the emergency call and immediately contacted the SPCA Operations Manager, Dudu Abraham. A plan of action was quickly formulated and Dudu rushed to the scene whilst Michael fetched another experi-enced SPCA Field Offi cer, Jabu-lani Mshengu. Upon arrival at the scene, Dudu saw the terrifi ed Jack Russell on the rock about 2 metres from the Bridge. Dudu managed to get the soaking wet dog to look up at her and kept speaking to her. The dog never took her eyes off Dudu. Emergency Services were called to assist with the rescue. They responded immediately never hesitating even when told it was a dog that needed saving.

In the meantime Michael thought a basket might work so when he returned to the scene with Jabulani they brought a laundry basket and a rope. The basket was thrown as close to the little dog as possible. The fi rst attempt was unsuccessful, the second attempt was a little closer but the angle was wrong and the third attempt was beside the dog but she avoided it. They felt that Emergency Services would be more successful in a rescue but as it was getting dark and raining quite heavily, the SPCA team decided to keep on trying until Emergency Services arrived. On their fourth attempt they manage to scoop the shivering little pooch into the washing basket and as quickly as possible, hauled her up praying that she wouldn’t panic and jump out of the basket.

Had she jumped into the river, she would have been washed down stream and drowned.

The relief of having achieved what seemed impossible over-whelmed Dudu, Michael and Jabulani and the three of them just stood for a few moments in a group hug. What an absolutely amazing rescue! Dudu described how “We popped the soaking wet, petrifi ed little dog into our SPCA van and rushed her back to our Kennels, where she was given food and water and a warm bed.” Emergen-cy Services, who by this time were at the river, were then advised that the dog was now safe in our care.

The next day, the lucky dog was checked by the SPCA vet who esti-mated her to be eight months old, in good condition and unsterilized. The only injury the vet found was a bruise on the side of her head, probably caused by her fall into the river. She was henceforth dubbed “Miracle.”

Quick thinking by SPCA staff and a plan cleverly executed saved little Miracle from certain drown-ing. Well done to the team.

Until next time, take care.Tess Fernandez, PRO/Fund-

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Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay is a park spanning 101 hectares of reclaimed

land comprising three waterfront gardens: Bay Central, Bay East and Bay South. It is part of the government’s strategy to transform Singapore from a ‘garden city’ to a ‘city in a garden’. Chris Dalzell, formerly the curator of the Durban Botanical Gardens, spent two years in Singapore as the assistant director of Gardens by the Bay, and was intimately involved in the development of Bay South which was opened to the public in June 2012. He gave Forum members a fascinating power point presentation on the design and construction of South Bay at their February meeting.

At 54 hectares, Bay South is the largest of the three gardens and the overall design concept is based on the orchid which is the country’s national fl ower. Bay South comprises two conserva-tories, a grove of supertrees, an elevated walkway, waterways, a children’s garden and horticultural themed gardens.

The two air-conditioned conservatories - fl ower dome and cloud forest - are designed

as energy-effi cient showcases of sustainable building technologies and all-weather entertainment areas. Rainwater is collected from the surfaces of the roofs and circulated in a cooling system connected to the supertrees which are used to vent hot air and cool circulated water.

The fl ower dome replicates a mild dry climate with gardens containing plants from the Medi-terranean and other semi arid regions such as South Africa, Australia, South America and California. It also houses a bistro and a central display area for fl ower shows. The cloud forest replicates cool mist conditions found in tropical mountain regions such as South-East Asia and parts of South America. It features a 42 metre cloud mountain, accessible by elevator, a mountain path for descent, a walkway around the top of the mountain and a waterfall.

The supertrees range in height from 25 metres to 50 metres. They have vertical gardens in their side panels and are fi tted with environ-mental technologies that mimic the ecological function of trees. The supertrees also harness solar energy for lighting and function as part of the conservatories’ cooling

systems. At night they come alive with a light and music show. The elevated walkway, known as the skyway, gives breathtaking aerial views of the gardens. Apart from its aesthetic value, the waterway system captures run off within the gardens and acts as a natural eco fi lter cleansing water before discharging it into the Marina Bay reservoir which was made by damming off the mouth of the Kallang Basin.

The horticultural themed gardens play an important educa-tional role in showcasing the biodiversity of the planet’s plant life. Of these the four heritage gardens serve to acknowledge the role played by the Malays, Indi-ans, British and Chinese in shap-ing the history of the country.

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RESIDENTS of the KZN Midlands will have a unique opportunity to hear the much loved Easter oratorio

known as Stainer’s ‘Crucifi xion’ during Holy Week.

Two outstanding Pietermaritzburg solo-ists, namely John Butler (bass) and his son Andrew Butler (Baritone) have been invited to take the part of the narrator and Jesus respectively in the ‘Crucifi xion’ and Beverley Bailey will accompany a choir of 40 at the organ. The only public performance in Howick will take place in the Howick Presbyterian Church on Palm Sunday (6th April) commencing at 2.30p.m.

So popular is Sir John Stainer’s compo-sition that it was recently re-scored for orchestral accompaniment, but it was originally an oratorio for choir and organ. The Howick Choristers will perform this demanding work under the baton of Dr John Tungay, founder Director of Music at the Drakesnberg Boys Choir School. The ‘Crucifi xion’ is a dramatic narrative of events from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Cross. Composed in 1887 it includes Stainer’s most famous piece, the a capella anthem “God so loved the world”

John Stainer was a major driving force in the improvement of church music in the latter half of the 19th century, fi rst at Oxford where he was both Master of Magdalene College Choir and organist at St. Mary’s University Church, and later

at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London where he took over a poor standard of choristers and turned them into a premier choral foundation - that exists to the present day. Stainer also instituted profound reforms in teaching music which had a major impact on musical developments during the 20th century.

A special performance for the residents of Amber Valley and Amber Ridge will take place on Thursday 10 April in the large new Auditorium when Pietermaritz-burg’s talented tenor, Robert Inglis, will sing the part of Jesus. Tickets for either performance are R30 each

Famous Easter Oratorio to be performed during Holy Week

John Butler, well-known bass from Pietermaritzburg who has accepted the Howick

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ARE you keen to fi nd out more about your own unique spiritual identity?

A free talk titled “Properly ID’ed: Who am I and what is my purpose?” will be given by Jane Dickenson-Scott CSB, of North Yorkshire, England, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lecture-ship, on Saturday 5th April, at 2:00pm in the Sinodale Centre, 345 Burger Street Pietermaritzburg.

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What’s on:?Wednesday 26th March: Free talk on Clinical Depression at Oatlands Care Centre, 52 Fraser Street, from 5:30 to 7:00pm. For more information phone 033-330 2229. All welcome.Thursday 27th March: Howick Hospice presents an intriguing presenta-tion on gardening titled ‘Sustainable Gardening’ by well-known horticulturist Keith Kirsten at 9:30 for 10:00am at The Amber Valley Auditorium. Cost is R80 with refreshments kindly sponsored by Marriott. To book please contact Mel at Howick Hospice on 033-330 5257 or, if you reside in Amber Valley, contact Sue at the offi ce.Saturday 29th March: St. Luke’s Tea Garden between 9:00 and 11:00am. Relax and enjoy tea/coffee and a tasty treat.Saturday 29th March: A media docu-mentary called ‘Unlawful Killing’ which deals with the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, will be shown at 12:30pm at Dovehouse on the Karkloof Road. No charge.Sunday 30th March: Howick Falls Art and Craft Market at Goddard Park from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Browse around a wide selection of stalls and enjoy a family day out in the Hub of the Midlands.Sunday 30th March: Beacon Hill Walk from 9:00 to 11:00am. Meet at top of Lake View Road for walk in the grass-land. Contact Eve Hughes to book on 082 872 4333. Donation R20 to Friends of Beacon Hill.

Sunday 30th March: Howick Hindu Cultural Association meeting at 3:30pm. Venue: Howick West Prayer Association, 15 Divine Road. All community members are invited to attend.Tuesday 1st April: Midlands Forum meeting at Howick High School at 10:00am. The speaker will be Graham Bailey, Headmaster of the SA Jockey Academy which is internationally respected as a progressive and profession-al institution. Graham and his staff accept young people who have to conform to strict physical criteria. Most of them have little, if any, equestrian experience but, after fi ve years of apprenticeship and having achieved a matric certifi cate, these same young people are ready to face the rigours of the horse racing industry. Graham’s power point presentation will lead you through the process and high-light the roles that are played by teachers and specialists and the level of dedica-tion that is required to become a jockey. The meeting starts at 10:00 and ends at 11:15am. Please do not insult the speaker by leaving early.Thursday: Weekly meditation classes at Yellowwood Café, 1 Shafton Road 5:30 to 6:30pm. Classes are R30 donation to gov. reg. non-profi t org. Learn to trans-form your fear, anxiety and insecurity and connect with your inner potential for peace and happiness. All welcome. For information phone 031-764 6193 or email [email protected]

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Pupils participated with much enthusiasm and nine records were broken on the day. Sinai once again walked away with the winning trophy, with Ararat in second place and Carmel in third place. Ararat won the spirit trophy. The senior Victor and Victrix Ludorum recipients, Conrad Lilje and Jocelyn Perry, have graced the winner’s podium a number of times over the last fi ve years at the Inter-house

Galas. Conrad, who swam for CANSA on the day, received his fourth Victor Ludorum trophy and Jocelyn Perry her fi fth Victrix Ludorum trophy – a remarkable achievement for both of these swimmers. Congratulations are also due to the Junior Victor and Victrix Ludorum winners, Ross Clelland and Ruth Taylor. Grace College wishes to thank St Anne’s for the use of their facilities and also extends thanks to the event organisers, pupils, staff and parents for making this year’s Gala a memorable one.

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played indoors on a smaller court surrounded by net walls which keeps the ball in continuous play. After the round robin leg of the tournament, TWC First Team topped the standings having won all of their games. This ensured a gold medal clash against Voortrekker in the fi nals held on Friday 7 March.

The fi nal was exciting with the lead changing hands several times. The ingrained fi ghting spirit of the TWC girls ensured they never gave up. With three minutes to go scores were level but two sublime turn-overs in the TWC defensive zone were converted under pressure by Player of the Tournament, Cebile Khuzwayo, which handed TWC the 2014 Action Netball League Title. Well done girls you were absolute-ly awesome.

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