Africa's Youngest Fashion Designer! Savanna Designs

Durban's darling - the youngest Fashion Designer in Africa, Savanna is 5 years old, and creates beautiful ballgowns for little girls. She has been designing pretty creations since the age of 4. Her Mum sews all of her dresses for her, and she has just launched her Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Savanna-Designs/251552324870722 follow the link and "like" her page to follow her journey.

Boston Marathon Finish Line Explosions

I am shocked to read about the explosions that occurred at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. I hope that they find whoever did this! My thoughts and prayers are with the injured, and their families. 

For a report follow this link: http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/04/two_huge_blasts_rock_boston_marathon_finish_line

And a news report by NBC4's Alycia Lane: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10101461171607414 

A Page Worth Liking - Support Local

ATTENTION ALL MOMS and GRANNIES:

@TAP and The Coffee Corner

The playground and restaurant in Durban North that we all refer to as "@TAP" is actually called The Coffee Corner - their page is here: http://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=228784147240366

PLEASE LIKE: They have upgraded the play area, and the menu is out of this world - with their amazing double open sandwiches going for R34!! (My favourite is the Rye bread with smoked chicken in homemade mayo, topped with cool slices of Avo, homemade red onion marmalade and crispy thin ribbons of bacon - the side salad is GORGEOUS and adds to the flavour overall!) They sell deep bowls of golden potato chips (the best I've tasted) and also have a nice little Kiddies Menu. I also have it on good authority (my own) that their current brand of filter coffee will put hairs on your chest! (Ask Lucky to make you the Jumbo Cappuccino :) )

They use their 'Coffee Corner' facebook page to post information on specials etc so it is worth "liking".

This friendly bustling meeting place often has up to 50 young Mums and Kids/Babies there at one time! - So 64 'likes' shows me that Mums don't realise it's "@TAP"

Go!
Like!
I want to surprise them with likes!

Xx Please SHARE this blog page's link if you use @TAP's Coffee Corner xx Thank you x
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Sandy Bigara's SUPERSTAR KIDS Show & Workshop!

Sandy Bigara is at it again! During the April holidays Sandy will be performing a short sing-along show followed by a fun interactive drama workshop. There is a gorgeous playground and tea garden available at @TAP for Mum's, Dads and siblings to play in while the show and workshop take place. The shows and workshops all lead on from one another, but also work independently – so your child can attend all 4 or just one!

Sandy Bigara explains the process for the week,

"There will be a different theme each day. On the 2nd April we will cover "Singing & the Stage" teaching kids how to be loud and proud on stage – they will have opportunity to work with a microphone and will have a chance to sing like a glee choir!"

"On the 3rd April we will do "Action & Drama" teaching the kids how to use the space provided – we will have a great laugh acting out different emotions and being real Diva's!"

"On the 4th April we will cover "Puppetry & Movement" based on the teachings of Nieke Lombard (Formerly of the Handspring Puppet Co. CT) and we will learn how to bring inanimate objects to life utilising movement and creativity!"

"On the 5th April we will cover "Dance & Action" we will break a sweat doing awesome hip hop dance moves, we will learn to listen to and move to music - from all over the world!"

Sandy Bigara has a long and colourful history within the Performance Arts community of Durban. Her sponsored educational children's shows have entertained over 950,000 children since the end of 2008. She also does paid children's shows at local schools. Sandy is also a pianist and singer; she does MC at public events and is active on Facebook. She is also available on twitter @sandybigara. To hear Sandy perform, and to find out more information visit www.sandybigara.wix.com/onlinebio

11am – 12 mid day, 2nd to the 5th April. The shows will take place inside the @TAP Community Centre Hall. Situated on the property of the Durban North Baptist Church, next to the @TAP Tea Garden and Playground. Number 20 Mackeurtan Avenue. Safe secure parking. Suits ages 3+ to teens. Bookings for the show and workshop: 031 8278991 or email sandybigara@gmail.com The @tap Community Centre runs a wonderful Holiday Care program – they can be contacted at 031 563 0882.

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IN A NUT SHELL
Show Sandy Bigara's SUPERSTAR KIDS Show & Workshop!
Dates2nd - 5th April
Time11am – 12 mid day
Venue@tap Community Centre at Durban North Baptist Church, 20 Mackeurtan Ave
FeesR50 per day or:
4 days – R180
3 days – R130
2 days – R100
1 day - R50
BookingsBookings for the show and workshop: 031 8278991 or email sandybigara@gmail.com

PHOTOGRAPH: Sandy Bigara with Georgie Monkey, Kelsey Jeann (2.5) and Savanna Rae (5)
(Georgie and Sandy have been together since 1984!)

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Hair Club with Baylee Strike inside Hair@Angies

Don't forget to book for tonight's HAIR CLUB in Durban North (Mackeurton Ave - Hair@Angies) with Baylee Strike - a fantastic hair stylist and her colleagues Fallen and Posh.

Free entry and lots of prizes and give-away's to be shared... an informative talk by Schwarzkopf as well. 

 

Sandy Bigara

www.sandybigara.wix.com/onlinebio

www.soundcloud.com/sbigara

www.sandyramblings.wordpress.com

www.facebook.com/sbigara

www.pawpawsa.wordpress.com

 

PERFORMANCE ARTIST:

Vocal and Piano Performance, Sound Production, EmCee, Stand-Up Comedy.

 

Savanna Bigara 5 Year Old Fashion Designer in the News!

I am so proud of my little girl! She made it into the local papers! Front page and 2nd page - so pleased for her! 

And a big thank you to her modelling teacher Dianne for letting the papers know about Savanna's Designs, if you are interested in information about model class just pop a comment below and I will post more information. 

Have a fab day guys! 

Sandy Bigara

 

www.sandybigara.wix.com/onlinebio

www.soundcloud.com/sbigara

www.sandyramblings.wordpress.com

www.facebook.com/sbigara

www.pawpawsa.wordpress.com

 

PERFORMANCE ARTIST:

Vocal and Piano Performance, Sound Production, EmCee, Stand-Up Comedy.

 

Sandy Bigara Performance at Andrea's Pizza Pazza

I will be performing with the incredibly talented Keith Bodsworth and Allan Mardon tomorrow night at Andrea's Pizza Pazza @ The Italian Club. 

Looking forward to the experience! I did a few Opera competitions and performances in the hall there - the acoustics are amazing! 

See you there! 

Sandy Bigara

Sandy Bigara Performance at Alliance Francaise

I will be appearing with Rene Tshiakanyi at the Alliance Francaise on the 8th March 2013. 

Raising funds for literacy people! :) 

Sandy Bigara 

Songs of Love with Sandy Bigara and Haylea Hounsom

 

Songs of Love debuted last night and I was so happy with the show… For a first performance it was without stresses and fanfare, an informal and relaxed evening with a great audience!

I had such fun on stage, told a few rather embarrassing stories (the audience laughed thank GOD!) and sang my heart out, Haylea was amazeballs as usual and gave me goosebumps in my goosebumps.

 

It's a family saying. Don't judge me!

IF you are in Durban and have R75 burning a hole in your pocket = please come along to the show.

SONGS OF LOVE

@sandybigara and @hayleahounsom
15^th February - 7pm
16^th February – 7pm
17^th Sunday Matinee 2pm
R75pp

Call 031 8278991 or 031 3056889 or go to www.strictlytickets.com to book your seat.

 

I was also very proud of my little girl Savanna (5yrs) she performed a song for us and even wore one of her dress designs - I was a proud mama.

 

 

Sandy Bigara will be singing and performing Piano (Grand Piano via Electronic Keyboard) and Haylea will be singing and performing some songs on Guitar as well. All live, no backing tracks. Simple and pleasurable listening!

The show is separated by an interval, when on the 14th Johannes Wessels of Glenview Guest House and Karen Coyne of Vrede & Lust will present wines appropriate for Valentine’s Day, the award winning Jess, the Red Lady Malbec and the Mochalate will be available for tasting, together with the popular Sarah. The wine tasting is on the house, compliments of Vrede & Lust and the Glenview-Durban North Fever Wine Club. They are trying to secure wine donation for the full run.

The music for the evening covers a variety of styles and all are performed artistically, with beautiful harmonies. Sandy has a 20+ year performance record including tours across Europe as assistant conductor of the KZN youth choir and Haylea studied a BA: Music and Drama Performance, graduating Cum Laude.

Come and hear: Something Stupid, Arms Of The Angel, Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered, Against All Odds, A Thousand Years (Twilight), The Rose, I've Had The Time Of My Life, My Endless Love, That's Amore!, Paradise Road, Rolling In The Deep, When You Tell Me That You Love Me, From This Moment, Someone Like You (Adele), Power Of Love, Hero, Because You Loved Me and more!

Sandy Bigara likes to chat with her audiences in between numbers, keeping them giggling and telling funny stories about life and love. Haylea is a darling on stage and never misses a beat! Together they are set to create a warm and relaxing environment on stage. They have secured some lovely prizes as well, which they will give away "Oprah Winfrey" style throughout the evening. Unfortunately Sandy won't be able to realise her life-long dream of yelling "You're ALL getting CARS!" But they’re sure that the prizes they do have will delight the winners! They will have a CUPIDS ARROW that they will use to decide who win's the prizes...

THE FULL PRESS RELEASE

‘Songs of Love’ is a musical evening filled with romance, and some of the worlds most popular and beloved love songs. Enjoy an evening out over the Valentine’s weekend and spend some time with a loved one, enjoying live piano and guitar, blended with soaring vocals. There are many restaurants easily accessible from the theatre: the Roma, The Royal, uShaka’s Cargo Hold, Moyo on the pier, which make this show a perfect “stop off” on the way to a lovely dinner out.

Local performers Sandy Bigara and Haylea Hounsom present a competent and tasteful team, putting style and skill to work in bringing a new twist to the evening’s romantic offering. Sandy is on Facebook and Twitter @sandybigara find out more about her at www.sandybigara.wix.com/onlinebio and, Haylea is also on Facebook and Twitter @hayleahounsom find out more about her at www.hayleahounsom.blogspot.com.

There will be awesome prize give-aways during each performance, gorgeous gifts and movie tickets from Mum’s Mail and R100 meal vouchers from Hingham Nursery. Sponsored wine tasting on the 14th, provided by Glen View Guesthouse, Durban Fever and Vrede & Lust!

Booking for this Valentine’s weekend show is essential.

Sandy Bigara is a Performing Artist from Durban. Sandy has a wide vocal range; she is able to sing Tenor to First Soprano and trained classically in the Bella Canto style. Sandy enjoys a variety of music performance styles and can perform over 160 popular songs on piano and guitar. Sandy is the owner of The Bigara Talent Factory – performing live piano and voice at venues across KZN, as well as producing and directing contemporary theatre pieces for an Adult audience. And she heads up The Paw Paw Show Company – travelling throughout KZN, performing educational musical theatre for children. Sandy runs an exclusive music school in Durban North.

Haylea Hounsom is a singer / songwriter from Durban. She is a Soprano who is able to move from one style to another fairly effortlessly. This is attributed to her classical background. Over the past few years she has performed in shows including Ushaka Marine World’s “Dolphins by Starlight,” the City Orchestra’s “A Night at the Opera,” at the FIFA Fan-Fest during the Soccer World Cup, and at Splashy Fen Music Festival. She also recently performed with world renowned percussionist - Efrain Toro, during his visit to South Africa. At the moment she is contracted to sing the South African National Anthem at the Varsity Shield rugby games in KZN, which will be broadcast live on Super Sport during February / March 2013.

 

 

 

 

Oscar Pistorius - Statement from Pistorius Family

Here is the full text of the statement from the Pistorius family:

Firstly, and most importantly, all our thoughts today must be with the family and friends of Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius has appeared in court here in Pretoria this morning formally charged with the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. The alleged murder is disputed in the strongest terms.

These are now live and active legal proceedings which must be allowed to take their course through the process of proper investigation by the police, evidence-gathering and through the local South African judicial system.

In a short hearing lawyers representing the athlete asked for a postponement for a bail application until Tuesday next week to allow time for their own investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy, which was agreed by the Magistrate, who also agreed that Pistorius would be held in custody at a local police station.

Oscar Pistorius has made history as an Olympic and Paralympic sportsman and has been an inspiration to others the world over.

He has made it very clear that he would like to send his deepest sympathies to the family of Reeva. He would also like to express his thanks through us today for all the messages of support he has received - but as stated our thoughts and prayers today should be for Reeva and her family - regardless of the circumstances of this terrible, terrible tragedy.

We will endeavour to issue other statements as matters develop but in these circumstances I am sure you appreciate it is very difficult to answer any more specific questions. Thank you very much for your attention.



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