Here is a fun 30 day activity to keep kids and some adults busy during this time of inactivity.
The Rotunda Farm Stall would like to announce that we will be doing door to door, home deliveries as from today. We have wide range of fresh produce, fresh daily baked breads, a good selection of meat as well as a selection of groceries.
The Ellenbird is doing what we can to stay safe, and look after those around us.
WIth everyone staying closer to home and keeping to themselves, and children at home and hungry, why not order take away and have it delivered to your door.
This week we have some really great specials at The Rotunda Farm Stall.
John Meyer Optometrists is dedicated to your eye health and offers you a wide range of services to ensure you see your future in focus.
Your health and well-being is important to us which is why you’ll find a fully-stocked health shop - Healthy Times, chemist - Hilton Pharmacy and Clicks at The Quarry Centre.
It has been just over a week since the first South African to have COVID-19 was diagnosed in Hilton by Dr Reed.
Kindly note that in light of gatherings of 100 or more being banned to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in SA, MiTH is closed until further notice - effective 15 March 2020.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
MiTH takes place every second Wednesday at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm, Knoll Drive, Hilton. R50 (cash only) at the door. Doors open at 6pm and the music kicks off at 7pm. Catering: Bring your own drinks. Food available for sale. The venue is enclosed and seating is available. Arrive early for good parking and seats!
9pm - Cactus Club
KRISTEN KONING BAND
The Kristen Koning Band is an alternative folk band that formed in the KZN Midlands in June 2019. The band is composed of Kristen Koning on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Skippy Khubeka on lead guitar, Dev van Rooyen on bass, and Nerissa Pillay on back-up vocals. They perform original music written by Kristen, as well as covers, in Afrikaans and English, gaining inspiration from artists like Mumford and Sons, Arctic Fire, Tame Impala, and Kings of Leon.
The band’s debut performance at The Valley Open Mic, Crossways, was received warmly by an audience of supporters and fellow musicians. They are currently taking part in the Liberty Midlands Mall Battle of the Bands, and will be performing at the mall on the 3rd of August 2019. Their next performance is at Music in the Hills on 31 July at the Knoll Guest House, Hilton.
8pm - The Reid Family Band
The Reid Family Band has been years in the making, jamming together since the kids were small. Vincent Reid has had an interest in music from a young age and is mainly self-taught. He plays keyboard, guitar and recently tin whistle. Rhiannon has just finished matric and with the help of Kech Sanchez, she has honed her skills on guitar and sings lead vocals. Younger brother Aidan showed musical abilities from the time he was knee-high and also sings. Tess organises the bookings and joins in on vocals and percussion, when possible. The Reid Family Band enjoys many different genres of music but is particularly influenced by Irish, Folk and Pop music.
7pm - Ilan Lax
During the day, Ilan Lax is a legal professional consulting on human rights, environmental, land and development law; governance and organisational development and working as an adjudication specialist. But Ilan's other persona is a soulful, poetic musician who performs folk-rock, including ballads and original material, with deep emotion. His natural charm and obvious musical talent make him a pleasure to listen to.
ABOUT MiTH:
Arguably the KZN Midlands' best-loved music venue, Music in The Hills (MiTH) is an opportunity for beginners, professionals and passionate music fans to share the joy of music at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm. Visit www.mith.co.za for more details and directions. Musicians can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for slots.
DIRECTIONS TO MiTH:
Take the N3 to Hilton, take the Hilton turnoff and go South into the Village (away from Hilton College). Travel 5,2km along Hilton Avenue (past two sets of traffic lights and Crossways Pub) and keep going straight as Hilton Avenue turns into Dennis Shepstone Drive. At the 5,2km mark, Knoll Drive will be on your right – the entrance to MiTH is the *second* entrance on your left into The Knoll Historic Guest Farm.
The rooms of Drs Reed, Stewart & Bruce will be open throughout the Lockdown period for ordinary ailments.
After much back and forth I have decided that I will not be taking on any new lifestyle sessions till the end of April and all booked sessions will be postponed and rescheduled.
Remember that Ronnoco Nurseries has 2 branches- one at 8 Amy Wilson Drive, Hilton, and the other at Lifespark / Celtiskloof Centre, 2 Boston Road, Merrivale ( opposite Sukabula Estate ).
In line with public health advice, we have taken the decision to close all parkrun events across South Africa, Namibia, and Eswatini with immediate effect. Initially, this closure will be in place until the end of March, however this is largely to bring all parkrun countries into the same time frame and we very much expect closures to continue through April at least.
How decision-makers adapt to the Covid-19 national disaster will determine the knock-on effect to businesses and livelihoods around the entire country - According to Frank Mullen, CEO of Zinia, a leading mid-sized telecoms and ICT provider.
Businesses must support each other during Covid-19 crisis
17 March 20 - All South African business leaders have a responsibility to stand together to keep business moving, protect employment and the economy ticking over.
According to Frank Mullen, CEO of Zinia, a leading mid-sized telecoms and ICT provider, “How decision-makers adapt to the Covid-19 national disaster will determine the knock-on effect to businesses and livelihoods around the entire country.”
“Now is not the time to stop doing business or bring a halt to spending,” he says. “If we do so, it will negatively affect those we do business with, impacting employment and ultimately worsen the current economic situation.
“Our ability to bounce back will be severely affected and by the time the worst of the virus is over, the damage will be done.”
He makes his point strongly: “think about what will happen if your customers stop buying from you or you in turn stop purchasing from your suppliers due to Covid-19; what will the impact be? This would have a severe impact on your business as well as your suppliers.
“We are all in this together and have a responsibility to collaborate with our suppliers, customers, employees and peers, to find ways to keep business going, even if it is not how we traditionally would operate,” he says.
He believes that if every business in the country stopped their normal buying behaviour, then every business could be impacted, and the ripple effect will be felt throughout every sector of the economy, ultimately hurting society.
From travel bans, quarantines, to social distancing and behaviour change, Covid-19 will continue to affect South Africa in the coming months - he believes these measures will be around for at least three months.
As a nation South Africans are particularly resilient and he believes we should challenge all negative decisions, and not react out of fear.
He believes leaders need to adapt quickly and he provides the following as a guideline:
Implement Covid-19 education and take actions to protect the health of those within your company and those who come into contact with your business. This includes putting in place sanitary and protective supplies, educational information and make sure that the right behaviour patterns are adhered to.
Create a new 90-day business ADAPT action plan that includes dealing with further restrictions on travel and other decisions taken, should the situation worsen as a whole.
Continue business as usual as far as possible. Do not stop spending entirely or take the attitude that your business needs to shut down. This behaviour will damage the economy.
Give all staff the ability to work from home. Check that your business has the right technology and if not, put them in place quickly. This includes giving tools, such as access to data, devices, internet and remote access to work systems, so employees can continue working in isolation if need be. You will do more damage to your business if your employees are unable to work in isolation.
Manage the productivity of employees who are working at home. Instead of travelling use video conferencing and telephony systems.
“As business leaders we need to be open to limit the risk of spreading the virus, this means doing things differently than we would normally,” explains Mullen. “For example, find another way to get the information you need to make a decision, instead of cancelling a face-to-face meeting - by not making a decision you are further damaging the economy.”
“We absolutely must continue the buying cycle,” he says. He emphasises that some sectors like tourism will be majorly affected, but if it is within the control of a business leader they must do everything to support local tourism, businesses and co-workers.
“We should not panic and allow the country to go further into recession. We must rally together, support each other and speak up - including putting pressure on Government to come up with economic reforms and stimulus packages to boost and assist businesses during these times.”
Mullen concludes there is a silver lining: “as the price of oil drops, the price of fuel will lower, and interest rates may come down too, effectively increasing spending power and improving budgets.”
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SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge - Pietermaritzburg Central and North Regionals - St Anne’s College: Saturday 14 March
In light of the Covid-19 / Coronavirus situation, and the prohibition on meetings over 100 people, MiTH is closed until further notice.
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