22 Mar2012

Hilton's POSH Market

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Hilton's POSH Market was once again blessed with a bright blue sky day, opening with memorable piped tunes from The Athlone Highlanders, the various stalls added a fair like quality to the area as vendors set up their stands. The first piped melody filled the air as a consistent flow of shoppers wended their way towards the POSH Market, ambling along and selecting their purchases in between catch-ups with old friends.

Charles Webster performed some well loved and familiar numbers as the sheep and steak sizzled and children bounced on the jumping castle while cool drinks and splashes were welcomed. Erin Fourie took to the stage for the lunchtime session and popped in a special request or two, pleasing all with her lovely voice.

Our stall holders brought a wide array of shoppers delights including; hats, bags, jewellery, books, games, pottery, oil paintings, pillows and decopaged items.Lucky shopper prizes delighted many.

Thank you to all who attended and participated, you made this day memorable and we look forward to Hilton's next POSH Market. Watch this space to hear about it first!











15 Mar2012

Pipe Band at Hilton's POSH Market

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Hilton's POSH Market on the 21st March 2012 will be opened by The Athlone Highlanders at 9:00am at Jacaranda Centre. Our local ActionCOACH, Patrick Greenaway is one of the pipers in this band. Patrick (pictured on the left with his son) comes from a long line of Scottish pipers and when he was studying in Edinburgh he decided it was time to explore this family tradition. This was during the 80's when piping was at an all-time low, Patrick enrolled at the Glasgow College of Piping where he had lessons.

Patrick continued to play the bagpipes once he returned to South Africa with bands including the Durban Caledonian Pipe Band and he was a founder piper of the well-known 1 Medical Battalion Pipe Band. Then Patrick and his wife Glynis went to Europe for eighteen years and the bagpipes were never unpacked.

Returning to South Africa again Patrick went to the Fort Nottingham Highland Games where, much to his shame as a proud half-Scotsman, he discovered that the piping in our province had diminished to a single, small KZN Pipe Band.

This compelled Patrick, along with much encouragement from Ian Turnbull, to haul out his pipes once more and along with his commitment to practice regularly he set his sights on playing in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, which he duly did on the 13th of August last year.
Patrick now plays regularly with The Athlone Highlanders, made up of Hilton's Ian Turbull, father and son team Andrew and Steven Pitchford as well as their newest member Granton Law. All will perform pro-bono at Hilton's POSH Market on the 21st of March 2012, their single request being that if you enjoy their music please give a contribution towards their new drum set for which they are saving.

Patrick shared that the standing joke is Men in skirts behave like girls, but only men in underwear wear skirts while men without underwear wear kilts!

You can expect to hear traditional Scottish tunes and ancient Irish tunes, including Molly Darling, Maggie, Silver Threads among the Gold, Scotland the Brave and Patrick's favourite at the moment, Cullen Bay. See you at Jacaranda Centre and remember to bring your family, bring your friends, bring empty shopping bags and come hungry!
11 Mar2012

First Sports Tour for Grace College

grace Cricket TourThe Grace College 1st Cricket team was part of proud history being made by being the first sports team of our School to go on tour from 8 ' 11 March 2012. They visited Christchurch College in Midrand, where they played two 20/20 matches and one 40 over match, winning on two occasions with the third game being washed out. The boys did us proud and we are looking forward to a return tour that Christchurch will do in September. At Grace we want to make touring an integral part of our students' sporting experience. Grace College would like to thank Hilton Honey Farms and Adventure Escapades for their generous donation of shirts for the team.

Pictured from left to right (back row): Mr. Troy Bishop (Coach), Dylan Molyneux, Matthew Swanepoel, Shaun Auge, Bonga Mzobe, Michael Evans (Captain), Suvan Naik, Storm Horstead, Rainer Denk and Richard Cornell. Front row left to right: Caityn Kobus (Scorer), Nhlakanipho Ngobese, Jack Perrett, James Kelly, Conrad Lilje and Mr. Carl Kobus (Coach).

News and image submitted by Grace College in Hilton, KZN.
07 Mar2012

Undercover at Old Main Brewery 16th March 2012

Undercover1720Undercover live at Old Main Brewery (corner Hilton Avenue and Cedara Road) this Friday night. Bring your party hats and enjoy a meal, a drink, bring your mates along for a chat and rock out to some good music...!

05 Mar2012

Run Walk for Life move to Laddsworth

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Good news in from Run/Walk for Life in Hilton, they are moving to Laddsworth Primary School from Wednesday 7th March 2012! Be there at 17h30 for the launch of this keenly anticipated launch. Laddsworth offers a variety of safe routes, especially during the winter months.

New members who join Run/Walk for Life during the month of March 2012 can join at the very reduced rate of R850.00 for the year, this is a large saving on the normal price of R1296.00. A great way to get fit, lose weight and be healthy.

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01 Mar2012

Please pick the Formosa Lilies

LiliumWinterskloof Conservancy received the following note on the Formosa Lilies that are flowering at the moment, many can be seen on the hillside of World's View, as you drive down Old Howick Road from Hilton to PMB, just past Ketelfontein Reserve.
 
The note is from Nikki Brighton of the Midlands Conservancies' Forum.
'Formosa Lily (Lilium formosanum) is flowering at the moment and there seem to be masses more than last year. These invasive plants from Taiwan have spread alarmingly over the past few years, seeding prolifically along roads. It also invades grasslands and wetlands transforming these habitats and replacing indigenous plants.With less than 3% of the original moist mist-belt grasslands formally protected, we can't afford to lose anymore.
 
The purplish brown stems reach 1,5 to 2 m high and are topped with up to 10 white trumpet shaped flowers flushed with burgundy on the outside. The 20 cm long funnel-shaped flowers are fragrant and have been widely cultivated in the past ' escaping from gardens to become a serious weed in the wild. The narrow linear leaves are shiny dark green.
Formosa lily is listed presently as a Declared Invader Category 3 plant which means it cannot be planted and needs to be controlled. Please go out and pick armfuls of these flowers before the seed heads carrying 1000's of seeds form and burst! Preferably, pull the whole plant out while you are about it.
SANBI, in conjunction with Working for Water is sending clearing teams to the Karkloof, Dargle and other areas soon.If you see an infestation that you can't handle, please report it to:Ntombifuthi Mthimkhulu by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Or Vusi Mkhize by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.' Image and article submitted by Winterskloof Conservancy.
29 Feb2012

Brain Train Student takes 2nd in Wartburg Classic

mtb-edwardsbAndrew Edwards, a BrainTrain student, is our mountain biking hero!

At the Cedara Subaru Race Andrew took 2nd in his age group and was placed 6th overall. Recently Andrew attended the SA Nationals in Cape Town and came 5th in his age group. At the Provincials at Giba Gorge he did very well, managing a 3rd place. More recently at the Wartburg Classic, he came 2nd in his age group and a whopping 12th overall!

Well done Andrew, you make us very proud, keep on pedalling! Image and news supplied by Brain Train, Hilton, Kwazulu-Natal.
28 Feb2012

Coaching Lifts Businesses to Unexpected Levels

PatrickBusiness coaching is firmly established in South Africa yet company owners here are slow to employ the services of professional business coaches.

In Australia almost 50% of business owners subscribe to a business coach. In America the figure is similar.

The coaching process is structured to provide business owners with short-term assistance and long-term training through a mentoring approach. Based on sales, marketing, and business management systems, a coach will show you how to increase your business revenues and profits, often quite dramatically, and also how to develop your business so that you, as the owner, can work less, relax more, and finally enjoy business ownership.

Good business coaches have broad and deep business experience, and are fellow business owners who have invested their time, money, and energy to make their own various business ventures successful. Patrick Greenaway is such person. He is a qualified master coach who owns the ActionCOACH KZN franchise, based in Hilton.

Every great performer ' athlete, artist, or otherwise ' has a coach or advisor; or both! he says.
The ever-increasing pace of business makes it difficult for the business owner to keep up with changes in industries, as well as new ideas in sales, marketing and management strategies. Patrick has seen positive changes in most of his clients' businesses.

Our goal in business is quite simple ... to help company owners reach their goals, he adds.
Derryn Fourie, of Midmar Crushers attends coaching session every week and is a firm fan of business coaching. I have seen a steady growth in my business over the past three years, he says, I would never have reached the targets accomplished on my own.

Clive and Linda Foss of Riverside Trading (Nottingham Road Hotel and Gowrie Country Club) have similar comments. They attend sessions on alternate weeks and their respective businesses have developed beyond expectations. Our initial skepticism has turned to complete faith in business coaching, says Clive.

And, I wouldn't be here where I stand today had I not employed the wisdom of a coach. I hold out my hand in gratitude, adds Cliffie Egberink of Heathcliff Farming. Mark Heinrich of Jaxx Restaurant is a relative newcomer to business coaching. I didn't think I needed a coach because my established restaurants were doing well. When Jaxx opened in The Quarry Centre I noticed we were next door to ActionCOACH. I conducted research, gave it a try and, with the help of coaching we have put tried-and-tested systems in place and we have moved forward more rapidly than ever anticipated says Mark, who exceeded his December target by 38%. More importantly, we have seen a healthy profit growth and the attitude of our staff tells the story.

Trevor Rawlins of CFCA, although far removed from the hospitality, farming and engineering industries, has enjoyed similar success in his business. It's a fact, business coaching works, he adds. CFCA has seen a growth of 30% in his annual profit.

These are a few of many Midlands business owners who have put in the extra time and effort and have reaped the rewards of their endeavours. It's about commitment and accepting that a business coach has become a necessity for the company owner looking for success, says Patrick whose coaching practice offers one-to-one coaching. It also offers GrowthCLUB, a full-day, quarterly, intensive and exclusive 90-day business-planning workshop with coaching and educational content. The aim is to establish an effective and executable strategy. As with quarterly planning in large organisations, small-business owners are given the opportunity to participate in a business-building day with like-minded owners. And ActionCLUB - a group coaching process with a strong business re-education element ' which helps build strong foundations. A group of business owners is coached over an 11-month programme that has been structured to help them learn, implement, sustain and grow their businesses, revenues and profits. Delegates meet once a month. Between-sessions webinars ensure an understanding of the previous session's content and successful implementation.
By helping business development in KwaZulu-Natal our goal is to help alleviate the unemployment problem in our province, says Patrick in conclusion.
16 Mar2012

Two New Property Developments Launch this Weekend in Hilton

AmberleaTwo new and exciting property developments being launched this weekend by Andrew Line of Harcourts Hilton. The 1st is a new concept to Hilton, GASH (good address small home).

There are 42 one and two bed roomed units all with store room/ laundry's with tumble driers, and one carport per bed room. These new units have been integrated into an established development within walking distance of the Hilton Village and great access to the N3. Staring prices of R 575 000 for a one bedroom and R 850 000 for a 2 bedroom this is really good value.

The second development is The Gates at Hilton, which has been spoken about for a long time. The setting is awesome, the facilities and benefits totally unique. Club and pool with in the complex and then the right to utilise the Hilton College ground to walk ride, and enjoy. A very suitable architectural code and no cut off time to build

Both these developments will be on show this weekend on Saturday 10:00am till 2:00pm and Sunday 2:30pm till 4:30pm. Please give Andrew Line a call for any more info 0836370817.

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11 Mar2012

Hilton College visited by SA Rugby Legends

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This weekend saw Hilton College complete final preparations for the impending Winter sports season that commences next weekend with the first fixture being against Westville Boys High School here at Hilton College on Saturday, 17 March.
 
The rugby coaches enjoyed a coach the coaches session presented by Ian McIntosh, whilst the boys were introduced to the new High Performance Team that has been set up at the School to assist in a more professional approach to sport.

This session was followed by a coaching session run by the SA Rugby Legends which included Ian McIntosh, Pieter Muller, Dieter Kriese, Sasha Marot, Brent Moyle, Neil Cole, Andile Nyembezi, Hentie Maartens and Wayne Fyvie (both Hilton College Old Boys).

Thereafter the Hilton 1st XV played a touch rugby game against the legends and the Hilton 2nd XV played touch against an Old Boys team which included former Shark Brad MacLeod-Henderson and former Leeds Rhino player Ryan Walker.

The winter sports camp concluded with a team building session presented by African Djembe and motivational speaker Danny Petersen. Watching five hundred plus boys on the African Djembe drum was quite spectacular.

Pictured above are Hilton College coaches Paul Venter and Brad Anderson with Ian McIntosh and below are Hentie Maartens, Brent Moyle, Andile Nyembezi, Pieter Muller, Dieter Kriese, Sasha Marot, Wayne Fyvie and Neil Colewith. Photographs and news submitted by Hilton College.

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08 Mar2012

Grace College Pupils in Rotary Charity Concert

Rotary charity concert participants copyGrace College pupils participated in a Rotary Charity Concert at the Hilton Theatre on Saturday, 3 March 2012. Five schools took part, exposing wonderful talent amongst our young people.

Pictured from left to right are Grace College participants: Jack Perrett (Guitar); Chiara Ilett (Vocal); Marisa Lagrange (Flute); James McFadzean (Guitar); Jade Ames (Vocal) and Abigail Smith (Vocal).

Photograph and news supplied by Grace College.
05 Mar2012

Hilton College SA Rowing Achievements

RowingWell done to Kyle Schoonbee who was crowned the South African U 19 Rowing Champion recently at the SA Rowing Championships. Kyle won a gold medal in the U 19 scull and is ranked no.1 in South Africa. He also won a gold medal in the u 19 doubles with Matt Gearing and in addition broke the SA record. Well done these are outstanding achievements.
 
As mentioned Kyle and Matt Gearing won a gold medal in the u19 doubles as well as a silver medal in the u19 quad and also broke the SA record.

Photograph and news supplied by Hilton College.
05 Mar2012

David Orr in Concert at Church of Ascension

DavisOrr400Church of Ascension in Church Lane, next to St Annes in Hilton invite you to attend a programme of popular music for organ with David Orr.

St George's Cathedral Director of Music, David Orr, returns to the Natal Midlands to give a concert at the Church of the Ascension in Hilton. David studied Music at Rhodes University where he completed a Masters degree in Organ Performance. Following seven years in the Pietermaritzburg area, teaching initially at Epworth and later at St Anne's Diocesan College, he returned to Cape Town in 2007 to St George's Cathedral where he directs the overall cathedral music programme of liturgical and secular performances.

This concert in Hilton will feature accessible music for organ such as Bach's popular 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring' and Elgar's famous 'Nimrod'. Tickets at R80.00 are sold in support of the church's organ fund. For further information about the concert or to book tickets (also available at the door) please phone 033 343 3012 (weekday mornings). Safe parking Brindy Road off Hilton Avenue.
01 Mar2012

Graces Junior Chess Champs

grace Chess copyGrace College Grade 8 pupils, Shaun Markham and Mark Auge, stood out in the Pietermaritzburg and Districts Individual Chess Challenge for Secondary schools, held at St. Charles this term. Shaun came first and Mark second, in the C-pool for beginners. Congratulations to you both on this achievement and also to the rest of the team for doing us proud. We wish you all the best for the team challenge that is lying ahead.

Pictured are: Shaun Markham on the left (winner) and Mark Auge (second).
 
News and image submitted by Grace College.
28 Feb2012

Hilton's POSH Market - A Heartfelt Note from Twan

Twans spoonsHilton's POSH Market is fast approaching; it happens on the 21st March 2012, from 9:00am to 2:00pm at Jacaranda Centre, behind Kubela's Store in Hilton Avenue, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal. This Wednesday is a midweek public holiday.

Twan Renwick says, 'I shall be away down-under, but my 'made with love' POSH CRAFTS will be here, with Lorraine from The Antique Rose on hand to help you find that fun and quirky accessory for yourself or your home, or a gift for a friend perhaps, all affordable and different !

Look out for my new bunting to order which is loads of fun for that special birthday, kitchen tea, pamper/stork party etc. I have been busy as a bee here in Hilton, I have covered notebooks, knitted fingerless mittens ahead of winter, crafted fun peg bags, created precious little bootees and funky baby jerseys, put together knitting kits for small girls, handbag tissue holders, gorgeous heart measuring spoons etcetera, etcetera, etcetera ... the imagination has no limits!

I hope that you will pass this news on to your friends and come along and enjoy a wonderful day out!'
Thanks Twan for sharing and being a dedicated participant of this fun event. We wish you traveller's blessings and look forward to having you present at our next market in June.
28 Feb2012

HRA Electricity Update and Invitation to Meeting

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Since the last news, there have been two meetings; the first with our Mayor Myeni and the second with both Mayors Myeni and Ndladla. At the second meeting Sewdutt Nagasar (Acting Process Manager, Electricity, Msunduzi Municipality) gave a presentation on what was being planned and what work had already been carried out. The electrical design consultant had been appointed, as had the bush clearing contractor and surveyor. The latter two had already completed half the work by 16 February. The project comprises replacing the two overhead lines from Quarry Road (off Victoria) up to the Crossways substation in Hilton. The provisional programme is that the first line will be operational in June and the second in August.
 
The Hilton Ratepayers' Association has constituted an electrical subcommittee to assist the municipality in getting the project done and they are meeting with Mr Nagasar on this coming Friday to discuss progress and related matters. Through our involvement we will be in a position to alert ratepayers of any PLANNED outages while the line is being installed.

In line with our undertaking to support the municipalities in their endeavours to provide a reliable electricity supply, I would request individual property owners to check whether there are any trees that could be interfering with the overhead electrical wires on or near their properties. If the tree is in your boundary, then it is up to you to trim or remove the tree. If it is on Council property (sidewalks or parks, for instance) then it is Council's duty to attend to the clearing or trimming. Should you be aware of any trees that potentially endanger the lines, please trim these yourself (or get a tree-feller to do it for you) or if outside your boundary, report the problem to Mr Svenson at Umngeni Municipality and copy the report to Carey and we will follow up until the problem is resolved.

Lastly, I have received an invitation (see attached) from MEC Ina Cronje's office to attend a public meeting on Thursday, 01 March 2012 at 18H00 for 18h30 at the Hilton Community Hall where she will address the meeting, together with Mayors Myeni and Ndladla, in connection with the electricity problems and the efforts being undertaken to resolve these. The invitation is extended to all ratepayers who would like to hear the progress report firsthand. I shall report back via email to the ratepayers via email as well.

From the desk of Tony van Schijndel, Chairman of the HRA.
24 Feb2012

Hilton Village.co.za Business Network

hilton village Old Main BreweryOld Main Brewery did a great job hosting the most recent HiltonVillage.co.za Business Network Meeting in their Moulin Rouge room which is ideally equipped for Hens Parties and book club meetings. The beer was cold and welcome at the end of a hot Summer's day, the light snacks lived up to their honest food ethos presented in the Old Main Brewery slogan and the venue was comfortable. Everyone relaxed and had a fun time and we extend our thanks to Matt and his staff for making it all happen.

Pictured in the slide show below are our excited winners of great prizes which were generously donated by Hilton business owners. MGF Attorneys gifted two Will vouchers and the lucky recipients were Erica Boshoff, our Hilton Village Pharmacy owner and Guy Hickinbotham of H and K Electrical who are pictured below Mike Forsyth. Cherri Forsyth, a Life Coach from Life Vision made Wendy Briscoe of Howick Hospice's day with a Personal Life Coaching Voucher and our Team at Avidity Real Estate, Andrew Morphew and Alex Beadle were blown away with a Corporate Life Coaching Voucher valued at R3500.00.

Jean Allen the owner of Allen HR was thrilled with her prize, a Photography Shoot and A4 Enlargement from Erika Whitby of Erika Whitby Photography. Maurice Wilkinson will be spoiling his grandchildren with a Voucher from Tiny Togs and Toys at The Quarry Centre and Mike Forsyth will also be shopping there to spoil his nieces and nephews. Thank you Shirley Gorrie for your prize donations. Maurice is pictured on the left with his wife Pat, they owner manage a peaceful bed and breakfast in Worlds View, Maypers and are also dedicated members of the Worlds View conservancy.

If you have a business in Hilton and would like to meet other Hilton business people in pursuit of opportunities to do more business right here in Hilton, subscribe to HiltonVillage.co.za, Hilton's growing online happy place that is equally active in the real world. Our next big event for the Hilton community and visitors to Hilton from surrounds and further afield is Hilton's POSH Market on the 21st March 2012. Watch this space for more about that big event, coming soon.

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