Kompass

This handy little book and map is ideal while exploring Mallorca.

Full of tours and excursions:

• The entire island on a scale of 1: 75000
• City map of Palma de Mallorca
• hiking and biking routes
• attractions and sights
• Easy to read and GPS compatible
• Beaches and Bays
• Parks and Gardens

This well illustrated book and map sells new for 6.95€

Marcus Zusak

Our heroine is a 9 year old girl called Leisel Meminger. Leisel is sent to a foster family after her brother dies and her mother has, ominously, been “sent away”. Her life is changed forever when, by her brother’s grave, she picks up a book hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger’s Handbook, and taking it is her first act of book theft. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor’s wife’s library, wherever there are books to be taken. As Markus says, the narrator of the book is Death which, as soon as you think about it, seems oddly fitting for a book about Nazi Germany. There is a quietly radical element to the book, too, which shows how difficult life was for ordinary Germans during this period. A moving, intelligent page-turner.

Read by Myself - Highly recommended

Hi Everyone.

The 500€ we raised has finally got to Cape Town

Joe Maxwell should have it tomorrow night, where she

will go to Pep stores (low income family supply) to

buy school uniforms and books for the 18 Kids at Maria

Solomens Haven. The new school year starts in mid

January in South Africa. The rest of the money will be

spent on the creches that Jo looks after.

She has just received another box of clothing and

bears from us and would like to say thanks to all.

I managed to post of another big box of clothing and

bears yesterday, so hopefully it will arrive safely in

Cape town soon.

During 2008 we managed to post out 7 parcels (each

parcel costs around 90€ to send). We also sent a total of

850€ in cash to be spent at the creches and Maria

Solomons Haven.

Thanks again for all your lovely donations last year.

Regards / Saludos

Nicky Prescott

The Trading Place

C/ Pou35 b, Santa Catalina, Tel: 871941350

Scrabble Original

Did you know Scrabble was invented in 1931 by an unemployed architect named Alfred Butts? It was quietly played by just the inventor and his friends until 1948 when it began to be manufactured and sold. Scrabble is the world’s bestselling word game and once people start playing this famous word game they are usually captivated for life. Each player must make the best use of 7 letter tiles drawn at random, taking turns to form words crossword-style across the playing board. Scores are given for letter values and are boosted by premium squares on the grid. The highest score at the end wins. This is a great opportunity to update and treat yourself to a brand new Scrabble.

Sold New: 34.90€

Jo Maxwell has received 75€ from us and will be buying the fruit and Vegetables.

Thanks everyone for their wonderful donations

On 16 July 2008, we posted a large box of Teddy bears, kiddies and babies winter clothing  to Jo Maxwell in Cape Town. The box finally arrrived yesterday, 18/08/08, safely in Cape Town.

Below is a copy of the e-mail of what Jo is up to and how she plans to distribute the goodies.

Dear Nicky,friends and customers,

A huge thank you once again for the parcel of clothing and toys which arrived last Tuesday. I had suggested to Jane Keen that perhaps we could distribute the gifts from your friends and customers to the children as a birthday gift.  I think I mentioned previously that we now have 14 crèches and 908 children we are feeding, besides providing them with equipment, toys, playground equipment donated by the public.  So I think I was being over simplistic in thinking that the birthday present would be the right course when dealing with so many children.   This is Jane’s reply, and I have agreed.  We have so many foreign volunteers these days helping at the crèche’s so I know they will ensure that all the contents of the box goes to where it is most needed.  a

At this stage I believe the refugees have received an ample supply of food, clothing and my “famous” Good Night and God Bless sleeping bags.

Please convey our thanks to everyone who was so generous again.

Sincerely

Jo

I am presently working on another project which is opening a School of Nutrition and Cookery in Browns Farm. The poor have a basic diet consisting mainly of mielie meal and bread, the cost of which is now very high, none of which contain any nourishment and pure carbohydrate. I wish to teach the benefits of other foods, dried beans, lentils, split peas which are high in protein and including as much fresh vegetables (of the cheaper variety - carrots, cabbage and whatever Fruit & Veg have on special) as possible.  I have also bought in a stock of a soup powder containing a cocktail of 28 vital minerals and vitamins (the same as ePap) which will be added to stews or soups at the end of cooking.

Hopefully once I have changed the mind set and the school is running successfully, I will hand it over to one of the “pupils”.  It can then be used for bulk cooking for the community and sold at a small profit to make it self sustainable.

Rotary are giving me a Grant of R100,000 which will go towards the purchase and conversion of a Container into a basic kitchen (for the time being or until it becomes a small business venture for someone), with seating.  So far I have received a Microwave for quick preparation.  Next on my wish list would be a fridge/freezer and stove. My begging skills will be tested as I approach manufacturers of these items.

Thanks Jo. We don’t have enough long term volunteers to do birthday presents – which means keeping track over a whole year…. We could take to the forum and divide there (next meeting is this Wed afternoon) or we could just give them to the newest poorest crèches and ask the volunteers there to see that they go to the most needy children with some in stock for when there is an accident and the children need to be changed. I think that would be best. Jane

Jo Maxwell
1 Norfolk Lane
Rosebank
7700
Tel: 021 685 4517

Yesterday, 16/07/08, I posted a box of clothing and teddies to South Africa. It is winter now, so the box was filled with warm clothing for babies and kids and ofcourse teddy bears.  The is picture was taken earlier this year in South Africa, this time I had enough teddies so I could give one to each child

Australian Women´s Weekly

Tasty Mediterranean morsels served in casual succession are an incredibly appealing way to dine. These colourful tapas, antipasto and mezze recipes set out to inspire many long, lingering meals with friends. The Australian Women’s Weekly mini-series looks to represent exceptional value without compromising on taste or nutrition. Designed for busy cooks who love good food, each book features a collection of recipes that is based on fresh, readily-available ingredients. Each recipe includes a photograph, simple instructions, and has been triple-tested by The Australian Women’s Weekly Test Kitchen.

Just arrived a large selection of English Greeting Cards. Including humour, birthday, blank, thank-you, wedding and get well soon.

By Hugo Latymer

Catering for gardners living in warmer tempreture regions, the author of this book gained many years of gardening experience while living on the Island of Mallorca. With Seperate refences for trees, plants and shrubs. The ideal book to keep on your shelf if you do not want to waste time, money and water.