Howick Travel your travel professionals are offering you the opportunity to experience the beauty of Africa at the majestic Victoria Falls. From just R11 713.00 per person sharing you get a 3 nights at Imbabala Lodge (International and SADC). Return Livingstone or Vicfalls airport transfers; Tour of Falls en-route to Imbabala; 3 nights Imbabala include all meals,teas and coffees; Game drive in the morning or afternoon, River safari am or pm and night drive; Local Brand drinks; 1 x Chobe Day Trip -park fees included; Park Fees Included!

Contact Howick Travel today for this Flame of Africa special!

Lauryn Wilson, recently relocated from Hillcrest, has taken on the role of the Operations Manager at 68 on Main. Lauryn is well-equipped for the task with Hotel, Catering and Resort Management qualifications and an infectious smile amongst her attributes. She has travelled abroad where she worked in the Cotswolds and at the Anchor Hotel in Scotland.

On her return to South Africa Lauryn started up a small business but soon realised her passion lay back in the food industry, she took on management of the Keg and Trout in Hillcrest, where she spent two happy years.

Lauryn is thrilled to be in Howick at 68 on Main, she loves the family run pub concept and is launching her career there with all sorts of new specials!

She says, 'I hope to see the restaurant full of life in the weeks to come, 68 on Main has a great history and untapped potential. We hope to soon have Wi-Fi installed and Hansa and Castle Lite on tap. I look forward to meeting all the Howick locals.'

We have a new walk in the Rosetta - Nottingham Road Conservancy.

Quarterly Walk at The Bend, Nottingham Road on the last Thursday of February, May, August, November: 09h30 – 13h00.

Climb through indigenous forest onto montane grassland. Reasonable levels of fitness required.

Contact Sarah Tilbury to book: +27 (0)82 335 4598

Donation: R20 to Rosetta-Nottingham Road Conservancy

News supplied by Midlands Conservancies Forum.

Midlands Wellness and Fitness Centre has made it their mission to provide affordable, expertly complied fitness programs and exercise guidance. The Centre is a fully equipped, modern exercise facility which is open to all on a membership basis.

Take advantage of the current special. Join for three months and get one month free!

What's more is that Vitality members can earn points at every gym session in our Centre.

Offer valid unit the end of August 2015. Join Midlands Wellness and Fitness Centre today!

The cold start to the days has seen a drop in numbers of members playing social bowls in the mornings. Only a few hardy (foolhardy?) members arrived on both Tuesday and Friday morning. Attendance on Wednesday and Friday afternoons remains high.

Forthcoming Events:

• Wednesday, 22 July – Tabs-in Comp sponsored by J Leslie Smith and The Health Nut.
• Friday, 31 July – Annual Match against Hilton Bowling Club at Hilton.
• Entries are now open for the Umgeni Waterfall Open Trips Tournament to be held all day on Sunday, 16 August. New sponsors have stepped in viz. J Leslie Smith. Please note that this event appears in the NIBA Fixture Book but the host club's name was omitted. Please check your respective club's notice boards for further details or contact our Comp. Sec. Colin Burden.

Regular start of play is as follows: Tuesday and Friday at 09h00 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h30 (whites). Tabs must be in 15 minutes prior to commencement of play.
Visitors and prospective members are always welcome to join us on days when social bowls is played.

NB Members please check notice boards for club duties. If you are unable to do your duty, please arrange to swop with another member.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club. 

The mid-week Tabs-in Competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick was won by John Withers, Barbara Wyatt and Jo Boonzaier. The runners up were Ray Bester, Rita Aitken and Ian Somerville. Thanks is extended to Margie Wheelwright who presented the prizes to the winners.

The Tabs-in Competition held on Saturday and sponsored by The Lawnmower Shop, Giovision and Greendale Spar was won by Bernice Burden, Graham Sharp and Jo Boonzaier. The winner of the Lucky Draw was Tim Waring.

Forthcoming Events:
NB Wednesday, 15 July: Tab-in game as usual followed by a memorial tea at 16h00 (4pm) to celebrate the life of our past member, Harry Evans. All members of the club, past and present are invited to attend.

Wednesday, 22 July – Tabs-in Comp sponsored by J Leslie Smith.

Friday, 31 July – Annual Match against Hilton Bowling Club at Hilton.

Regular start of play is as follows: Tuesday and Friday at 09h00 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h30 (whites). Tabs must be in 15 minutes prior to commencement of play.
Visitors and prospective members are always welcome to join us on days when social bowls is played.

NB Members please check notice boards for club duties. If you are unable to do your duty, please arrange to swop with another member.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

Howick Prep School is very proud of its Academic Scholarship winners for 2016. Congratulations to Rachel Hyland who was awarded the Major Academic Scholarship to the Wykeham Collegiate, Siyabonga Ndlovu who was awarded the Michaelhouse Trust Scholarship and to both Stuart Rencken and Keara Stevenson who were awarded the Howick High School Academic Scholarships for 2016.

Photograph Back (L - R) Keara Stevenson, Rachel Hyland. Front (L - R) Stuart Rencken, Siyabonga Ndlovu.

NIBA OPEN SINGLES - We congratulate Mike Scheffer and Colin Burden who won their respective sections on Sunday. We wish them good bowling in the section playoffs next Saturday.

Forthcoming Events:
Wednesday, 08 July – Tabs-in Competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick.
Saturday, 11 July - Tabs-in Competition sponsored by The Lawnmower Shop, Giovision and Greendale Spar.
Sunday, 12 July – Fun bowls at 09h30 followed by a braai. All club members, past and present, and their friends and family are invited. Casual dress.
Registered bowlers are welcome to come along and join us for all sponsored competitions.
Wednesday, 22 July – all club members are invited to a finger lunch sponsored by J Leslie Smith. Watch the notice board for further details.
Friday, 31 July – Annual Match against Hilton Bowling Club at Hilton. If you wish to play in this match, please write your name on the list available in the clubhouse.

Regular start of play is as follows: Tuesday and Friday at 09h00 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h30 (whites). Tabs must be in 15 minutes prior to commencement of play.
Visitors and prospective members are always welcome to join us on days when social bowls is played.

NB Members please check notice boards for club duties. If you are unable to do your duty, please arrange to swop with another member.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

What a pleasure it is to arrive at the club and see the aloes in full bloom. They are eye candy for fading eyesight!

Despite the change in the weather, there was a good turn out of bowlers for the tabs in competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith Inc and The Health Nut. The winners of the prizes sponsored by J Leslie Smith were John Withers, Pat Ciro and Barry Fairbrother. The vouchers sponsored by The Health Nut were won by Ray Bester, Rita Aitken and Mike Cain. Two lucky bowlers went home with the drawn prizes.

Forthcoming Events:
Sunday, 12 July – Fun bowls followed by a braai. All club members, past and present, are invited to join at 09h30.
Wednesday, 08 July – Tabs-in Competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick.
Saturday, 11 July - Tabs-in Competition sponsored by The Lawnmower Shop, Giovision and Greendale Spar.
Registered bowlers are welcome to come along and join us for all sponsored competitions.
Wednesday, 22 July – all club members are invited to a finger lunch sponsored by J Leslie Smith. Watch the notice board for further details.

Regular start of play is as follows: Tuesday and Friday at 09h00 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h30 (whites). Tabs must be in 15 minutes prior to commencement of play.
Visitors and prospective members are always welcome to join us on days when social bowls is played.

NB Members please check notice boards for club duties.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

The rain this week was most welcome but it certainly stopped play. The Tabs In Competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith & Co. Inc. and The Health Nut had to be postponed due to the inclement conditions. This event will now take place on Wednesday, 29 July. Visitors are welcome to join us.

All Day Open Trips Tournament sponsored by J Leslie Smith will take place on Sunday, 16th August. Members and all affiliated clubs are invited to play. Kindly enter teams as early as possible.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

Howick Prep, Grade 6 pupil, Jade Harty has just returned from a very successful week in Bloemfontein where she represented KZN Inland U/13 Hockey. Jade was also selected for the Midlands U/12A Hockey team and has played 1st team hockey at Howick Prep School since Grade 5. Jade is an extremely talented on the sports field having also been selected to represent KZN U/13 Tennis this year and currently captains the Howick Prep 1st Tennis team. On the athletics field Jade won the U/12 Victrix Ladorum trophy and has also been a member of the School 'A' team swimming squad.

Jade's talents extend beyond the sport fields. On the academic front, Jade was awarded 9 Platinum and 1 Gold certificate in the Conquesta Olympiade and has been awarded Academic Merit certificates since Grade 3. On the cultural side Jade has received various 'A+' symbols in the Speech and Drama Festival and was awarded the Speech and Drama bursary for the top performing student. Jade strongly believes that hard work, commitment, lots of practice and believing in oneself are the basic ingredients for success. Jade is an all-round very balanced pupil, who despite all her outstanding achievements remains very sincere and grounded. Howick Prep is very proud of this incredible young lady and her achievements.

News supplied by Howick Preparatory School.

Four Laddsworth Primary School classes were treated to burgers and ice-creams at Steers during the last week of the second term. These pupils earned the reward for being top achievers in the Big Walk Fundraiser. Thanks is due to Steers Hilton for their generous hospitality and also to J Leslie Smith & Company Inc. for sponsoring the class prizes.

Pictured L-R back: Crystal Dellar and Vaugn Daly from J Leslie Smith & company Inc.
Pictured L-R front: Rethabile Manoko, Hayley Walters, Liam Firth, Thomas Prentice and Rebecca Porritt

News supplied by Laddsworth Primary School.

On Friday 31 July, Howick Hospice and Fern Hill will be hosting our Food & Wine Fair at Fern Hill Hotel from 6pm-9pm. For only R100.00 pp you will be given wine on arrival and also be able to enjoy a wide variety of delicious eats and drinks and be entertained by the very talented musician Trevor Brown. Tickets are available at Fern Hill Hotel or Howick Hospice for R100.00 pp and will also be made available at the door.

Please note that the stallholders will also be selling their products on the evening to anyone who is interested in purchasing something they have enjoyed. We look forward to seeing you there.

For all enquiries about this event please contact Kaylynne on on +27 (0)33 330 5257

News supplied by Howick Hospice.

St Ives will be opening our new Lapa Pub on the 18th of July 2015. The Lapa is set on the St Ives Dam.

Operating hours: 11am onwards
Days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday

All major sporting events will be shown

Pizzas, Burgers and Craft Beer will be available.

News supplied by St Ives Hotel and Restaurant.

On the 1st August 2015 the renowned Fern Hill Hotel will be hosting a Winter Wonderland Banquet in aid of Howick Pre-Primary School. The girl with the golden voice Cat Simoni will be performing "Cat's London Story". The dress code is formal and a ticket for just R280.00 books you a place which includes a three course dinner and two bottles of wine per table. To reserve your seat please contact Angela on +27 (0)33 330 3605 or Kate on +27 (0)82 067 7695.

Book your place now!

How well does your organisation do when it comes to retaining clients - especially in tough economic times?

Since it's six times easier (and less expensive) to keep an existing client than it is to acquire a new one, this strategy is worth your attention. I had a conversation with a successful business owner who provided some very useful insight.

I was with Debra Preble who is regional director of Preble-Rish, a civil engineering firm with multiple locations throughout the South. At one point in our visit, Debra dropped a 'bombshell' that stopped me in my tracks. Since 1991 her company has never lost a client. Want to learn more? Debra says it's all about relationships - she employs a programme of regular personal contact. In addition - and I thought this very proactive - she prepares for change. In other words, over the years people come and go from the businesses she serves.

To maintain the favorable relationship, she gets out in front of changes before they occur, constantly forging new relationships. Because so much of her work is based on RFP (request for proposal) they don't participate until the relationship is good enough prior to the RFP. How's that for accountability and discipline? Another 'gem' that Debra shared was the reminder that the world is a small place. People you meet, now, you will invariably meet later, either on their up or down the ladder of success. Consequently, always keep your interactions positive. One last thing from Debra: She says honesty and integrity go a long way and, to that she adds, "Do what you say you will do and at the price".

Through my experience I want to add a few points to Debra's sage advice. First, always deliver value and, most importantly, keep score. By this I mean calculate or measure the value of your product or service to clients and let them know periodically approximately what that is worth. Next, remember that 'the little things make a big difference' - positively or negatively. Acknowledge birthdays, anniversaries, specific recognitions... and try to be the first to do this. Your clients will remember you for it. Next, seek periodic feedback from your clients and then (surprise!) act on their suggestions if appropriate. Ask them how they feel about your product or service, what you could do differently, better... Then do something about it and let them know you did it.

Another important consideration is the way you (the leader) treat your team trickles down to how the team treats your clients. Be guided accordingly. One last point for building client retention: Diligently seek to give your clients a referral of someone that is a great prospect for their business. Accomplish this once a month and you'll keep that client for life. Adopt one strategy and refine it to fit the needs of your organisation. Then move on to the next. Remember, change doesn't have to be monumental, only incremental. Small changes over time add up to big results.

News supplied by ActionCOACH Business Coaching.

We're going to be having our 2nd Birthday!!.....

Towards the end of August & throughout the month of July we will be thinking about what promotion we can run for you to celebrate with us. So watch this space......

Just a short note to let you know we have changed our Moroccan Lamb Dish. After much consideration we decided to de-bone the lamb which not only improves the meal but also gives you more value for your money. Included in this exquisite dish are 12 different spices but Jonty assures there is no 'hot' stuff added.

See you soon at The Cookhouse.

Howick High School congratulates Grade 8 pupil, Timothy Twigg, who has qualified to write the third round of the Maths Olympiad which will be written at Michaelhouse on the 29th of July. Timothy is the first pupil to achieve this level in the past 15 years and we wish him all the best. Age Quod Agis, Timothy!