HIRSCH PMB TAKES SMOOTHIES TO KZN WILDLIFE

Last week KZN Wildlife hosted their annual Wellness day for all employees and staff were able to check their blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, eyesite and  get a free HIV test.  Medical aid consultants were also on hand. Virgin Active trainers put visitors through their paces and  they were then  treated to some delicious smoothies prepared by Hirsch Pietermaritzburg. The Hirsch Team demonstrated how to make smoothies with a wide range of  fresh fruit. Should anyone be interested in hosting HIrschs at your place of business for a warm coffee/Muffin morning or a fresh smoothie demo, please contact Hirsch PRO, Victoria Laubscher on 033 3282700 or victoria@hirschs.co.za

MOTHER’S DAY WITH CAPITAL MEDIA & HIRSCH PMB

Over the past couple of weeks the youth of Pietermaritzburg have spent a little time after homework writing poems to their mothers. Hirschs PMB and Capital Media Newspapers received these poems and had a very difficult and emotional time choosing the best six poems as they were all so heartfelt. The winners in the High School division won a Hirsch Cookbook for mom, R250 Hirsch voucher and 10 movie tickets while the primary schools section got the Hirsch voucher and 10 movie tickets.  Margaret Hirsch was on hand to personally hand over the prizes to the winners on Saturday morning and the most amazing thing was that the little ones spent their vouchers buying something for mom instead of themselves.  They will, however,  definitely be enjoying the movie tickets with all their friends. The winning poems will be published in the Maritzburg Sun, Public Eye and the Edendale Eyethu..... So watch the press.

In the Pic: Jonathan Heerallal & Sharitha Heerallal , Margaret Hirsch & PRO, Victoria Laubscher

CREDIT CARD FRAUD DISCUSSED AT HIRSCH NETWORKING BREAKFAST

The April Networking breakfast at Hirsch Pietermaritzburg highlighted Credit Card Fraud and other scams to local businesses, with fraud investigators from Standard Bank, ABSA & FNB   showing guests the different devices that are used by  fraudsters.   Said Hirsch’s Victoria Laubscher “They also had live footage on ATM card switching and robberies. The talk went on for an extra half hour as guests had so many questions for the investigators.” All Hirschs in South Africa host a monthly networking event every month in the Hirsch Stores, for any enquiries about the PMB talks, please contact PRO Victoria Laubscher on 033 3282700 or victoria@hirschs.co.za

HIRSCH PMB VISITS CUSTOMERS FROM WAY BACK WHEN

Hirsch’s Pietermaritzburg took some time to personally visit some customers from the 80’s and found that they still had appliances purchased from Hirsch’s from when they first opened in PMB.

86 year old Mr & Mrs Laubscher  were full of stories about their Hirsch Experiences over the years. All appliances in their home had been purchased at Hirschs, the Toshiba washing machine that they had replaced was bought 20 years ago and only stopped working recently. Mrs Laubscher’s first microwave was bought in 1979 at the store in Winston street and Mrs Laubscher herself attended the microwave classes taught by Margaret Hirsch. The Laubscher’s still have their orginal Hirsch TV’s, Fridges and appliances.

The next visit was to Isabelle & Ken Steele who contacted Margaret regarding their 25 year old Whirlpool washing machine that they had purchased at Hirschs in 1988.

Ken told us that Margaret had personally sold him the washing machine that the steele’s have  used everyday for 25 years, sometimes doing up to 3 loads a day. They wash blankets, carpets and even  slippers in the machine. “A little bit of Tender Loving Care keeps appliances running for 25 years”  They said.  If the the Steeles ever need to replace the machine it will most definitely be a Whirlpool and most definitely from Hirschs.

“What amazing visits!  It makes  our job so worth while to see the joy that our appliances bring into peoples homes and in their everyday lives.”  Said Hirsch’s Victoria Laubscher.

In the Pics: Store manager, Phil Hodgson with the Steeles

COFFEE AROMAS FILL ABSA BANK AT LIBERTY MALL

Last Week Hirsch PMB ensured that customers and staff of Liberty Mall ABSA bank were welcomed with the inviting smell of freshly brewed coffee. The Hirsch team also was on hand with the new May Supplement and the Hirsch magazine full of interesting recipes and the lastest products on the market. The Hirsch team wants to show customers that “We Care” and go out to treat customers with a small thank you. Winter is knocking on our doorstep and if any business is interested in hosting Hirsch’s at their business, they can contact Hirsch PRO, Victoria Laubscher on 033 3282700 or victoria@hirschs.co.za.

In the Picture: Hirsch PRO, Victoria Laubscher with ABSA customers.