Crafting Family Heirlooms
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Crafting Family Heirlooms

The Midlands MagazineOctober 24, 2024

It all started with a tiny chair from 1933, hand-crafted by William John David Todd for his son, which inspired Tiny Acorn.  Based in Nottingham Road from the end of September 2023, Tiny Acorn is owned by Tammaryn McCathie, Todd’s great-granddaughter, who continues the legacy today by crafting only quality pieces for little ones, who can eventually pass them on through their families.  Since the end of September 2023, Tammaryn McCathie, Todd’s great-granddaughter, continues the...

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The Bates Family
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The Bates Family

The Midlands MagazineOctober 24, 2024

For any Midlands locals, even those who visit from far away, you’ll probably be familiar with Fordoun Hotel and Spa in Nottingham Road. It’s one of the cosiest, most picturesque places in our countryside, and did you know the Fordoun farm itself is nearly 200 years old? It was named after a village and parish in Kincardineshire, Scotland and registered by one of the Byrne Settlers, William Taylor, in the early 1850s as a land...

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The Johnson Family
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The Johnson Family

The Midlands MagazineAugust 15, 2024

Meet the Johnson family of four, Tim, Louisa and their two sons, Todd (13 years old) and Angus (10 years old), who live in Gowrie Village in Nottingham Road. The Midlands has always been a popular destination for families to lay down their roots, which was exactly what they did nearly four years ago when they moved from the North Coast to the countryside.    In 2020, the family spent the lockdown period with Louisa’s...

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Dynamic Duos
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Dynamic Duos

The Midlands MagazineAugust 15, 2024

Charles and Michael Webster    Tell us more about how you started your band, Father & Son Michael (son) and I (Charles/dad) have been playing music together for several years. We are one of several musical family permutations that include all the Webster kids and a musically inclined and talented mum. Music is a long-standing family tradition and allows us to express our father-son relationship. It’s provided a useful additional income source but remains a...

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Midlands MagazineDecember 22, 2023

As we head into the holidays, we asked four local families how they love to spend the festive season in the Midlands, creating merry memories together. Because what’s more important at Christmas time than family?   The Scott Family  Sally, Dale, Ethan and Kellan Scott live in Howick. Sally is the co-founder and Creative Director of Caversham Textiles along with her parents, Ros and Malcolm Christian from The Caversham Press. Most family Christmases have been...

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Two Decades of Growth
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Two Decades of Growth

The Midlands MagazineDecember 12, 2023

From a seedling vision to a budding and blooming nursery, meet the family behind the Midlands Garden Centre and how they keep growing, come rain or shine.   Situated in Rosetta on Old Main Road, Midlands Garden Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary this September! The beloved store opened its doors on 1 September 2003 and is still going strong. The owners, Albert and Jacky Jooste, have made it through “black frost, hail storms, wind...

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The Duncan Family
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The Duncan Family

The Midlands MagazineMay 16, 2023

Meet a wonderful family who excels in always staying true to their health and well-being, respects the earth we live and walk on, and provides the same love and care for their community.   We don’t always feel our heartbeats every second of the day, but if we stop and concentrate we will feel that thump, thump, thump. We can say the same about the Duncan family, who have been keeping the community’s heartbeat healthy...

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Lunchbox Ideas
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Lunchbox Ideas

The Midlands MagazineFebruary 24, 2023

Find out what the best, nutritious foods for your children are, which will support them in their growth and development as they embark on their new school year.   It can be tricky to come up with interesting, healthy lunchbox ideas to keep your school-going children happy. Ideally, there needs to be a variety of snacky foods available, with at least two options to choose from. Always make sure that there is a substantial protein...

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A Farming Dream
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A Farming Dream

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 6, 2023

We look at how the Wood family went from owning a cow in their garden Essenwood Farm. I wake like clockwork, at 4:30 each morning, and head off to milk my precious small herd of Jersey cows on Essenwood Farm in Curry’s Post, KwaZulu-Natal. Chewing cuds, peaceful and content, they lift their heads, gently and quietly, and moo a welcome to me as I approach my humble milking parlour. It is a very special time...

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Creative Crooks
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Creative Crooks

The Midlands MagazineAugust 1, 2022

We introduce the Crooks family, who are cornerstones of the community, and actively building, curating, and designing their lives through their art. We are reminded of the value of our environment, our community, and our intersection with it.   The Midlands is home to many exceptional families, and the Crooks are among them. Residing on the hill above Midmar Dam, and like many who dwell in the area, they’ve been part of the community for...

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