july 2014 reconnect magazine
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reCONNECT Magazine is published on a Monthly Basis and distributed free of charge in the Claremont, Newlands, Lansdowne, Rondebosch, Constantia and surrounding areas. Additional to an audited Physical distribution, we also have an online presence.TRANSCRIPT
JULY 2014 ISSUE 24
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Health, Wellness, Beauty, Home Improvement, Gardening, Business, Events, Lifestyle
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Health, Wellness & Beauty
Advertisers24/7 Locksmiths 021 671 8669AntiTheft Security Solutions 083 317 5441A&R Projects 083 464 6725Baby Bear Clubhouse 082 469 6718Beauty in Motion 073 691 1650Budget Treefellers 084 797 6308Build Tech 072 585 8259CAFDA 021 674 2230Denzel Pedro Smit 082 962 1395Dr YV Chetty 021 697 4809 Electric Fence Installers 083 449 9332El Rodizio 021 671 8758Emily Donn (Curtain/ Blinds) 021 797 9872Face It Fitness 083 203 0309Faisec 021 372 4834Jolly Carp Organic 074 302 3254Joly Carp Coffee & Cake Shop 074 684 1680
Justine 073 324 7537Kenwyn Martial Arts Centre 021 696 0902Master Cars (Quinton) 071 226 8129Nature's Choice 061 360 5500Nu Pharmacy 021 674 1044Phuture Lab (Aquarium) 078 921 5734Planet Nails 021 801 7621Realtor of Excellence (Tamzin) 082 678 4886Rouge Day Spa 021 797 9871Safe Kids 079 492 4385Summer Room 071 802 9200Studio2Pilates 082 294 2870The Venue 021 697 5515 Tommys Book Cafe 021 761 3258Truly Truly Sewing 082 412 9051Zamani Art & Design 083 695 9495
Emergency & Local Community NumbersAnimal Welfare ServicesAnimal Welfare (All Hours) 021 692 2626Equine Emergencies 083 326 1630/31S.P.C.A. (All Hours) or 021 700 4140S.P.C.A. Emergency (a/h) 083 326 1604Small Animal Emergencies 021 674 0034TEARS 021 785 4482TEARS Emergency 083 651 6343
Emergency Services24/7 Locksmiths 021 671 8669Disasters 107Police Flying Squad 10111Ambulance 10177Poison Information 021 931 6129Poison Information 021 689 5227Risk Management Centre 24hr 080 911 4357
Environmental ServicesMountain Fires 021 590 1900Fire Control Centre (All Areas) 021 590 1900Fish Hoek Fire Station 021 782 9082Lakeside Fire Station 021 788 1843Wynberg Fire Station 021 797 6108Simon’s Town Fire Station 021 590 1900
Clinics:Belvedere Dental Centre 021 674 7503Bowwood Baby Clinic 021 674 5521Cavendish Medical Centre 021 674 0434Claremont MD & Dental 021 683 1237Chapel Street, Woodstock 021 465 2793Constantiaberg Clinic 021 799 2911False Bay 24hr 021 782 1121Station Road, Claremont 021 671 1148
Lower Maynard Rd, Wynberg 021 797 5190X Factor Lifestyle Medical 021 674 1011Hospitals:Constantiaberg 24hr 021 799 2196Crescent Clinic (psychiatric) 021 762 7666 Life Kingsbury Hospitals 021 670 4300 Red Cross Children’s 021 658 5111Tokai Medicross 021 715 7063Victoria 24hr 021 799 1111
Child Line: 08000 55 555
Law EnforcementSAPS, Lansdowne Road 021 657 2250
Magistrates CourtWynberg 021 799 1800
Municipality / CouncilWynberg 021 700 2500South Peninsula 021 784 2000Plumstead 021 710 8000
Electricity Services (General, faults)Emergencies 0800 220 440Faults 0860 103 089 Eskom supply areas 0860 037 566City of Cape Town Accounts 0860 103 089
E-mail (General enquiries)[email protected] http://www.capetown.gov.za0860 103 089
DISCLAIMER: All rights reserved. All advertisements have been accepted in good faith. Ideas and opinions advertised are NOT necessarily those of the Editor or staff. reCONNECT Magazine cannot be held responsible for perceived errors in advertisements or any consequences thereof.Although reCONNECT Magazine warrants that we check all editorials and artwork supplied, reCONNECT magazine or its Holding company cannot be held liable for any damages arising as a result of your dealings with the advertisers.
How to Find us:Editor, Marketing and Advertising: Bradley - [email protected] Artwork & Graphics AshleyFortuin.co.za- [email protected] Art: stock art & freedigitalphotos.netFind us on www.reconnectmag.co.za
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Health Wellness & Beauty
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Winner of our Nature's Choice Competition.Congratulations! Brenda.
Nature's Choice Hamper worth R500.Elise Grondein winner of our ElRodizio Competition.
A Meal Voucher to the Value of R350 with Two Compli-mentary glasses of wine
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Home Decor
Keep the Kids Entertained during the Holidays
When school holidays roll around, kids are jubilant and parents apprehensive, because they know it won’t be long before jubilation gives way to the plaintive cry of “I’m bored”.We look at some fun and affordable indoor options to keep kids entertained this winter.
1. Board Games. In this age of smart phones, iPads and PlayStations, kids are growing up playing solitary games. Good old fashioned board games have been long forgotten. But what better way to spend a winter’s evening, than to haul out the Monopoly or Scrabble game. Getting the family around the table is a great bonding activity, provides hours of fun and laughter
and costs nothing!
2. Arts & Crafts. Painting, drawing, and making fun crafts will keep the little ones busy for hours. It is a great way for kids to express their creativity and showing off their finished creation fills them with a sense of pride and accomplishment.
3. Kenilworth Karting. Show a kid a go-kart and see their faces light up! Cost: R70 p/p for kids under 16. Tel: 021-683 2670.
4. .Cape Town Science Centre. For an inquisitive mind, a day at the Science Centre is educational and fascinating. It’s also cheap at only R38 for a day of interesting exhibitions, interactive displays, cool experiments and
workshops offered during school holidays. Tel: 021-300 3200.
5. Sporting Chance Holiday Clinics. If you have more cash available and you have a sports-loving kiddie, this is a great option. Aimed at kids 4-13 years old and with the choice of netball, cricket, rugby, soccer and field hockey over a period of one to five days. Cost will vary from R150 p/p to R580 p/p depending on age group, discipline and number of days. Tel: 021-683 7299
Editorial by :Deevra Norling,
Freelance Writer.Email:
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Introducing Owner of Curtain & Decor Gallery, Wahiebah...
1. How did it all start for you? - Curtain & Décor Gallery is a continuation of a Family Business that operated in Malmesbury, WC, and due to logistics we moved the business to Claremont Cape Town. Our Family has a host of Artisans – Carpentry & Décor and it is welcoming to continue with this line of business.2. Give three words that best describe your business. - Quality, Service Delivery and Thinking..”Out of the Box” 3. Where do you see yourself and the business in 3-5 years? - Established and Healthy Customer Clientele in the Cape Town Area with both Private and Corporate Customers
Visit our show room for special offers...
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Out & About
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Join Cape Flats Development Association (CAFDA), A Child protection organisation, in our quest to collect as many packets of instant soup or noodles, for the less fortunate, this winter.
Your donation of just one packet will warm the heart and stomach of someone in desperate need.
Drop-off point at Cafda Office Grassy Park. For more information, please contact Lee-Anne on 021 706 2050.
Food, Recipes, etc
Fresh Tomato & Bean Soup900gr ripe plum tomatoes30ml olive oil275gr onions, roughly chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed900ml vegetable stock30ml sun-dried tomato purée10ml paprika15ml cornflour425gr cannellini beans, rinsed and drained30ml fresh coriander, choppedSalt and ground pepper to taste
1. Using a sharp knife, make a small cross at the top and bottom of each tomato. Cover with boiling water and leave to stand for about 1 minute.
2. Drain the tomatoes and when cool enough to handle, peel off the skins and quarter them. Cut each quarter in half again.
3. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the on-ions and garlic for 3 minutes or until just soften.
4. Add the tomatoes to the onions and stir in the stock, tomato purée and paprika. Season with a little salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10mins.
5. Mix the cornflour to a paste with 30ml water. Stir the beans into the soup with the cornflour paste. Cook for a further 5mins.
6. Add more seasoning if necessary and stir in the chopped coriander just before serving.
7. Serve with ciabatta.
TIP: If cannellini beans are unavailable, use a good qual-ity baked beans in tomato sauce. Place baked beans in a strainer and rinse with water to get rid of the tomato sauce.
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Official start of LANROE Neighbourhood watchNewly Ellected members are:Chair - Adam Fisher,Vice Chair - Alec vd Rheede,Secretary - Adam Haupt,Treasurer - Najma AdamsWe congratulate them and wish them much success in combating crime and making our neighbourhoods safe for everyone.
A few simple tips to follow:•Get to know your neighbours, sharing numbers, emails, general information that can help us create and grow a strong network and ultimately a cohesive community tha can overcome criminal syndicates and opportunists alike.•Actively monitor the quality of SAPS service / your armed response service provider.•Walk around your property and identify your possible 'weak areas'. If you are not sure contact the NHW or your local SAPS sector commander to assist with this.•It may be that foliage or trees surrounding your perimeter fence are thick enough to hide a person close to your entrance gate. Contact Tree Fellers in the magazine and check that your electric fence is working - call Faisec or EFI and check that your gates close effectively and are always locked.Join LanRoe. Contact Adam Fisher (072 109 3397) / Adam Haupt ([email protected]).
Security & Home Improvements
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