Curves cares about your health! Did you know that a mammogram takes only a few minutes of your time but it can save your life? Did you also know that at Curves it takes only 30 mins, 3 times a week to get healthier? So think Pink in October and make a difference at Curves!

Offer valid for a first enrolment and 12 months debit order. Not valid with any other offer. Offer valid from 1 - 31 Oct 2010

Curves Pinelands
37 Millside Park, Morningside Rd
Pinelands, Cape Town
021 531 1114

Cruise the Indian Ocean, Asia, Europe, the Med and more... Wake up to a new view every day. Whether it’s Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, the Caribbean or the Indian Ocean Islands, we have a cruise that’s perfect for you.

Choose From These Special Cruises
Mauritius, Seychelles and more
Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand
Spain, Morocco & Canary Islands
Scandinavia & Russia
Mozambique Christmas
Mauritius Christmas
The Bahamas

There Are Also Some Great
Simply South America Packages Including
Argentina, Buenos Aires
and the Rio Carnival in Brazil

Flight Centre Pinelands
Howard Centre
021 532 7800

as our October Guest Speaker at the Pinelands Business Network on Wed 13 October
Themi will be talking to us about: Formula for Life Success - Lost focus on your business? Lost the passion you had for your business when you first started it? Get it back! To receive an invitation to this meeting, please email
pinelands@businessnetwork.co.za

It’s time to ruffle your feathers, waggle your tails and get ready for the 9th Annual Amazing Duck Race!
On Sat 30 Oct 2010, at 13:30 more than 1700 yellow bath ducks will race sedately down the Elsieskraal Canal in Pinelands. A day of activities, arts and crafts, games, food, festivities and fun for the whole family.
Staff, children and parents of La Gratitude Pre-Primary in Pinelands are hoping to raise enough funds for major upgrades to the school. Principal of La Gratitude Pre-primary, Renée Meissner quacks: “We want to break our record of 1727 ducks this year and raise enough funds so that our Mother Goose in the office ensures that all her ducks are in a row.” Individuals are invited to enter a duck at R10 and corporates at R50 respectively and there is no limit on how many ducks can be entered. Corporates are also encouraged to donate or sponsor a prize. Grand prizes are up for grabs.
Venue: Elsieskraal Canal, Pinelands
When: Sat 30 Oct at 13:30
Contact: For more information on how to enter or donate prizes, please contact
Sherri-Lee Kriedemann on 071 604 9906
sherri-lee@proteahotels.com or
Lynn Giles on 071 131 1380 or
lynng@draftfcb.co.za

Now in its fourth year, the annual spring show of beautiful gardens in Pinelands organised by Pinelands Rotary Anns takes place on Sat 9th October.
Once again 6 wonderful owners have agreed to open their gardens in aid of charity. These willing and hard working owners not only have to battle with soil that becomes oily when watered and then the water pools on the top, but also hot dry summer winds and flooding rains in winter. The charities that we support all encourage the protection of women and children and include “Ons Plek” which is the only home for girl street children in the Western Cape, the feeding scheme at the Ruitewacht primary school and food parcels for HIV persons in Khayelitsha. Aim: To raise funds for charity which benefit women and children and to show others how to cope with the harsh conditions of gardening on the cape flats.
Tea Garden: Methodist Church, Central Square, Open from 9:45am to 4:30pm
When: Sat 9 Oct 2010, 10am to 5pm
Cost: R35 includes a cup of tea or coffee and a piece of cake.
Contact: June Smart 021 531 4954 or
Diana McGrath 072 479 8144 or 021 531 4005
email: mcgrathfam@eject.co.za

Cannons Creek Independent School in Nursery Way, Pinelands will be holding its annual Craft Market at the school on Sat 23 Oct. All are welcome.
Venue: Cannons Creek Independent School, Nursery Way, Pinelands
When: Sat 23 Oct 2010, 9am - 2pm
Contact: Terri van Haght on 0215315011 or email: infohs@cannonscreek.co.za

Multi-platinum Kiwi-Aussie rock group Crowded House are live in Cape Town for one night only!
Formed in 1985, their debut album contained the singles Don’t Dream It’s Over and Something So Strong which catapulted them into the international spotlight. From here, Crowded House went on to win dozens of awards in Australia as well as a Brit Award for International Group of the Year in 1994 and an MTV Music Award for “Don’t Dream It’s Over”.
Venue: Grand West
When: Tue 26 Oct 2010 at 8pm
Tickets:R263 - R466 from Computicket
Contact: 083 915 8000 (Computicket)
www.computicket.com

The Pinelands Stamp Circle monthly meeting takes place on 27 Oct at 7:15pm in the Activities Room of the Pinelands Public Library. The AGM will be held as well as a variety of exhibits by members. Visitors and interested collectors are most welcome. Do look at our display during October in the foyer of the Pinelands Library As usual material will be on sale in aid of the Red Cross Children's Hospital. October will also see a big change on the stamp scene at Post Offices as a new definitive set will be issued on the 27th October . This set of stamps will depict the beadwork of South Africa. A variety of self adhesive booklets will be available as well as postcards and aerogrammes
When: Wed 27 Oct at 7:15pm
Venue: Pinelands Library Activities Room
Contact: John Horner 082 556 7180
jnh@intekom.co.za

October is Sight Month and the Pinelands Lions are collecting used prescription glasses.
These glasses get sorted, refurbished and matched against scripts for people who cannot afford glasses. If you have any glasses lying around please drop them at the collection boxes at McKenna Scott in Howard Centre or at Pinelands Optical in Forest Drive.
The Lions have been working with SA Kinderhuis for a number of years and recently provided them with basic items such as socks and underwear. The children suffer from a shortage of shoes - as they often only have one pair which must be used for school, church and play.
To make a difference in these children’s lives the Lions are appealing to the community to sponsor a pair of shoes at a cost of approximately R120. We will also be able to tell you which child received your donation. If you would like to assist, please contact us on the number or email address below. The Pinelands Lions have been working in the community since 1961.
For more information about Lions, please contact Graham on 021 959 2576 or Janine 021 531 0678 or filmernator@gmail.com

Ingredients
• 8 slices Parma ham. Smoked Beef or Smoked Ostrich can also be used
• 3 apples, unpeeled, cored, cut into segments
• 2 Tbs castor sugar
• 1-2 Tbs butter
• 1 Packet rocket
• Mixed salad leaves
• Shaved Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
• 5 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

Method
• Heat oven to 180 C
• Combine apples, sugar and butter in roasting pan and bake for approx 30 minutes, turning often, you want the apple to soften and begin to caramelise but not stick to the pan. You may need to add more butter.
• Cool apple when finished at room temp.
• To serve - Arrange salad leaves and rocket on plate, pile Parma ham on top, add apples and parmesan cheese. Drizzle the olive oil & balsamic vinegar over the salad and serve immediately.

Serves 4

Recipe by Clare Bock of Appetite Catering
tel: 021 689 8547 or 082 412 7211

Since the Pinelands Directory website started in October 2005 we have gone from strength to strength with the valued support of the Pinelands community and local businesses.
The aim of our website has always been to be genuinely tailored for the strong community of people living and working in Pinelands and its surrounding areas, to provide relevant local news and information, and also to give the many small and home based businesses a cost-effective way to showcase themselves to their local customers. We also give local non-profit and community service organisations a gratis platform to promote themselves. We hope we have gone some way to fulfilling these aims.

the Muse Magazine is a quality, community magazine for Pinelands. It will carry articles, event calendars, interviews, photos, news and entertainment relevant to people living and working in Pinelands.

Look Out for the First Issue in Mid October!
and monthly thereafter.

We have some last minute advertising space available in our First Issue

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Contact Max at
021 531 3324
info@pinelandsdirectory.co.za

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