09 Feb2012

Never Never Land Creche Jumble Request

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On 19 February 2012 a fundraising sale is being held at Never Never Land Creche. If you can offer help with good second hand clothes or household items, prizes for games being organised, or baked goods for sale, please contact Rosemarie Bullock (084 549 5843 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).

Thank you to Church of Ascension for bringing this to our attention.

07 Feb2012

FREE Diabetes Testing on 25th February 2012

Hilton Lions in collaboration with Diabetes SA, will be holding a FREE diabetes testing and consulting day on Saturday 25 February 2012, from 08h00 till 14h00, at The Quarry Centre in Hilton.

When you have diabetes, your body either cannot make its own insulin or cannot use insulin properly. Diabetes can be managed with medication, a healthy eating plan and exercise. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin. It usually starts in young people under the age of 30, and may occur in very young children and infants. The onset is sudden and dramatic.

People who have Type 1 diabetes must inject insulin every day to survive. Insulin dosages are carefully balanced with food intake and exercise programmes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the insulin which the pancreas produces is either not enough or does not work properly. Most people with Type 2 diabetes are over 40. They are usually overweight and do not exercise. Exercise and healthy eating plans are essential for good management, but usually tablets will be prescribed to improve control. Many people with Type 2 diabetes eventually use insulin as they get older.

Signs and symptoms of diabetes:

- You may be very thirsty and go to the toilet often

- You may always feel tired

- Your body can't use the energy it needs from your food

- You may lose weight quickly without dieting

- High blood sugar could cause blurred vision

- You may have dry, itchy skin, and sores may not heal quickly

If you have diabetes, try to follow these guidelines:

- Consult a diabetes nurse educator

- Take your prescribed medication at the correct times

- Be active and exercise regularly, as your body uses insulin better when you exercise

- Exercise also helps with weight loss

- Follow a healthy high-fibre, low-fat eating plan

- Test your blood glucose every day, but not at the same time every day. Test two hours after finishing your meal

- Educate yourself, as knowledge is the key to good management

Diabetes SA is a non-profit organization and depends entirely on membership fees, donations and fund-raising activities to finance its work. National Office: 086 111 3913

02 Feb2012

Grace College Golfing Champ

Grace College pupil, Sarah Tychsen (Grade 11), competed in the KZN Ladies Golf Association's Nomads Girls' Championships in the December holidays. Girls from around South Africa were invited to participate. Sarah played in the Copper Division and finished in first place.

Congratulations Sarah! We at Grace wish you well as you live out your passion for golf.

Photograph and news suipplied by Grace College in Hilton, KZN Well done Sarah from HiltonVillage.co.za!

31 Jan2012

MGF Attorneys on Cohabitation

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Hilton based attorney, Mike Forsyth of MGF Attorneys shares a deeper understanding on cohabitation.

Do you live with someone in a cohabitative relationship? What are your rights? Are you entitled to support?

Many people think that there is a so called common law marriage that magically comes into being after a certain period of time whether it is three months or three years.

Nothing could be further from the truth. You need to know your rights in this regard.

What then is a cohabitative relationship? There probably need to be three elements present :

A sexual relationship
A factual cohabitation
A measure of stability to the relationship

If these three elements are present then you can probably be said to be cohabitating. BUT you do need to know that this does not automatically entitle you to support, medical aid, half the furniture or anything else. Our courts have however recognised the concept of a universal partnership which may be of application to some or all of the parties assets. The courts have recognised that there MAY exist an express or implied universal partnership between the parties. Unfortunately there is no law in South Africa defining the relationship of cohabitation and it would pay you to take proper legal advice and enter into a properly drawn contract with the other partner or spouse in this relationship to define the rights and obligations of the relationship.

Some of the things to consider would be :

Where will you live?
Who will pay the mortgage bond? Will you both contribute and what percentage?
Who will pay the monthly living expenses and in what proportion?
Will there be a joint bank account?
Will you retain separate bank accounts?
Who will pay school fees if there are children?
Will the furniture be owned jointly or will a separate list be kept of who owns what?
Will it be necessary to make a full disclosure of your finances before cohabiting and should separate balance sheets be drawn up?
What about inheritances or bequests received by either party?

As you can see there are a myriad questions to ask yourself before setting out on a joint life with someone else (of either sex) if that life does not encompass marriage. Go into your cohabitative relationship with your eyes open and make sure you enter into a suitable contract with one another to prevent any difficulties should a split occur.

30 Jan2012

Hilton Centurions

Angus Curtis,14A, scored 100 not out and Matthew Dahl, 15A achieved 104 not out, both scored centuries for their respective Hilton College teams when playing against Maritzburg College this past weekend (28 Jan2012). This is a wonderful achievement for these two young cricketers!

News and photograph supplied by Hilton College.

27 Jan2012

Find fresh flowers and perfect gifts at grace{ful}

grace{ful} gift shop at The Quarry Centre in Hilton has a wide variety of beautiful hand made items, individually selected to bring a special bit of charm to your home, family and friends. grace{ful} take orders for flower arrangements and bouquets and also deliver weekly to various businesses in the Hilton area.

From stunning hand-painted place mats, to thoughtful journals and gorgeous tote bags, you'll be sure to find that perfect gift for every occasion at grace{ful}

23 Jan2012

Grace College Rotary Exchange to Europe

GraceJan25 Grace College pupils, Alexis Beretta and Kelly Wishart, went on a short term Rotary Exchange to Europe during the 2011 December holidays.

Alexis went to Ingelheim in Germany where she stayed with her exchange sister, Saphira. Her host family treated her with visits to museums, art galleries and a skiing trip to Austria.

Kelly went to stay with her exchange sister, Leonie, in Beaurais, France. She visited museums such as the Louvre, went up the Eiffel Tower and enjoyed going to school there for three weeks.

Both pupils had an unforgettable time and feel very blessed to have been given this opportunity.

Pictured are Kelly Wishart (Grade 11) on the left and Alexis Beretta (Grade 12). Photograph and news supplied by Grace College in Hilton.

20 Jan2012

HRA update on Hiltons Electricity Woes

The power outages over the last five weeks have caused extreme hardship and losses for individuals and businesses in Hilton. The electricity service provider is Umsunduzi Municipality for the bulk of the Hilton area and the general problem lies with the aging infrastructure (cables, transformers and switchgear) combined with a lack of maintenance by the municipality. Promises were made more than a year ago by the (then) Umsunduzi officials and politicians of imminent upgrades. Since then there has been little evidence of any of these promises being kept. The newly appointed municipal managers have made public statements regarding the upgrade of the existing supply and we have been given to understand that a contractor has been appointed to identify and rectify the faults in the system. The progress of the physical work is, however, not being published.

At this time the HRA (Hilton Ratepayers Association) sees the reinstatement of a reliable supply to Hilton as the priority. As we know, Eskom has problems of its own and negotiations with Eskom to take over the supply will take many months if not years and the upshot might be that they do not wish to take income from one of their current customers (Umsunduzi). We see this as a long-term alternative and one which will not solve the immediate problems being faced by Hilton. The alternative is to get our municipality (Umngeni) and Umsunduzi to meet and agree to a plan of upgrades, a budget and a time frame for the necessary upgrades.

The HRA had constituted an Electrical subcommittee, led by a professional engineer and resident (Howard Richardson) and assisted by two electrical engineers. The purpose is to assist and support the implementation of the upgrades and, as importantly, to report back so that the ratepayers can be informed of progress. They have already carried out a survey of the affected supply lines and have identified areas that need to be cleared of vegetation to avoid outages caused by falling trees.

A meeting between the respective municipal managers has already taken place and a further meeting is set for 26 January which will include Councillor Passmoor. At this meeting the level of involvement of the HRA electrical subcommittee will be discussed and agreed on.

Extracted from email received from HRA Chairman Tony Van Schijndel who will be sending out fortnightly updates. Pictured on the left is a overhead powerline's earth cable or stayline, reported but as yet unattended.

19 Jan2012

Cowan House Open Day Invitation

CowanHouseLogo Cowan House invite you to see Cowan House in action ' Grade RR to 7 -Find out more about Cowan House Co-educational Preparatory School, in Hilton KZN at our open day. Friday, 2 March 2012 from 08h30 ' 09h45.

You will be addressed by our headmaster, Rob Odell, enjoy a tour around the school and tea.

The boys and girls can't wait to welcome you to their school. RSVP to Linda Hill or call Linda 033 3433261.

08 Feb2012

Hilton Ratepayers Association Electricity Update

The Hilton Ratepayers Association advised that the scheduled meeting with the municipal Manager on the 1st was put on hold at their request. The contractor's programme indicated that the upgrading of the line would be completed in August but the mayors (uMsunduzi and uMngeni) instructed the contractor to re-plan to complete the work before winter (see Councillor Pam Passmoor's report below). A meeting will be held this week to discuss monitoring by HRA.

Councilllor Pam Passmoor's report:

The uMngeni and Msunduzi mayors are involved in the repair and upgrading of the Hilton electricity supply. The approved contractors have provided an assessment of the work involved and the cost. The money is being provided so we can rest assured that that part is in order. The initial time frame was that the work would be completed by August. This has been turned down by the mayors as being too long as they want it completed by the time that winter arrives. This instruction has been sent back to the contractors to provide a revised plan. This is due to be provided by the beginning of this week. Both mayors have insisted that the HRA, as the official representative body of the Hilton residents, is involved in monitoring the progress made. We (the HRA) will be called to a meeting later this week to discuss the final plan of action once both mayors have approved the final time-lines, so that the community can be informed and kept up to date. Thanks to Tony van Schijndel for sharing.

05 Feb2012

Early Education at Hilltops Pre-School

Hilltopsa Hilltops Pre-School tucked behind The Rotunda centre in Hilton, opened this year and their focus on a warm-hearted early education for 18 month to 6 year olds in a farm style space is self-evident in the lovely scenes portrayed in the slideshow below. Thank you Angie and Debbie for sharing snippets of the fun times your little ones enjoy with the Hilton community.

01 Feb2012

Host a Table for Tea on Valentines Day at Howick Hospice

Host a Table for tea on Valentines Day at Howick Hospice. Enjoy lucky draws, delicious tea, entertainment and prizes for the best table. Hook up with five of your friends and book with Kate on 033 330 5257.

31 Jan2012

Nicolson's host A Green Number

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Since Nicolson's are fully subscribed for Valentine's dinner, you may prefer to have a laugh with them on the 15th or 16th. See the poster alongside for details.

29 Jan2012

Valentines Dinner at Nicolson's is filling up fast

Nicolsons Jonty and Tanya at Nicolson's Country Cafe, Garlington in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal have created yet another menu to delight, this February you have the opportnity to truly impress your Valentine with a memorable dinner at Nicolson's.

Just book fast at this Hilton restaurant is exceedingly popular, for good reason!

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25 Jan2012

St Anne's Music Achievements

Congratulations to the St Anne's College Subject and Extramural Music Students who achieved commendable results in the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music & Trinity College (London) Practical and Theory Examinations.

38 St Anne's College girls received 48 distinctions in total. (In the photograph on the left are the girls who achieved distinction.)

SUMMARY OF RESULTS:

170 Candidates (Subject & Extramural Music Students)

48 Distinctions TCL (87%-100%) ABRSM (87%-100)

85 Merits TCL (75%-86%) ABRSM (80%-86%)

37 Passes TCL (60%-74%) ABRSM (67%-79%)

90s = 32 Students

80s = 67 Students

70s = 54 Students

60s = 17 Students

HIGHEST MARK ATTAINED: 99%

Total 2383 / 32

OVERALL PERCENTAGE AVERAGE: 81%

20 Jan2012

Grace College Welcomes New Pupils and Staff

Jan2012 Grace College in Hilton, welcomed new educators, student teachers and new pupils to the school on Wednesday, 18 January 2012.

We extend best wishes for a happy and successful stay at Grace College to all new staff, pupils and their families.

1. Pictured from left to right in the photograph on the left are: Maryna Bosworth-Smith, Sandile Mtshali, Kerry-Lee Haylett, Juan-Paul Oosthuizen, Tara-Lee Louwe, John Watson and Sean Moore (Headmaster).

2. Pictured from left to right in the photograph below are: Tess Le Roux (Head Girl), Jasveer Morar, Nkanyiso Ndlela, Lethu Zuma, Shaun Markham, Kathryn Daniels, Shea Hannan, Zoë Bowler, Jordan Watkins, Fawn Van Lingen, Conner Kelly, Nokwazi Ngcobo and Charles Hough (Headboy).

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19 Jan2012

Support the Kzn Cystic Fibrosis Midmar Mile Team

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HERE IS YOUR KZN CYSTIC FIBROSIS ASSOCIATION'S MIDMAR MILE TEAM FOR 2012

All credit cards work, no matter which country you live in and if you don't have a credit card then a direct deposit or EFT will also be great.

14 Jan2012

New Arrivals at Hilton College for 2012

Hilton College welcomed 116 new boys to the school on Monday 16th January 2012. It was a wonderful occasion with much excitement about the exciting 5 years of high school ahead.

The day started with a chapel service followed by a formal welcome in the Theatre by the Director of Marketing, Headmaster, Chairman of the Board, and Head Boy Chris de Beer, who spoke about the strong friendships and bonds which would be formed over the next 5 years and the wonderful adventure and opportunities which lay ahead.

In the Photograph on the left are the Mngadi family arriving at Hilton College. News and Photograph supplied by Hilton College.