MORNING MIRROR EDITION 118 18 December 2004 MORNING MIRROR WEB-SITE http://www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Virex check completed PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MIRROR CAN ONLY DEAL WITH E MAIL QUERIES, PLEASE DO NOT PHONE IN YOUR ADVERTS AND QUERIES... ONLY E MAILS WILL BE CONSIDERED. +++++++++ "ADVERTISERS !! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION FOR YOUR ADVERT PLEASE MAKE A CHEQUE TO "DATVEST" AND LET ME KNOW AT "magskriel@mac.com" A fund has been established at Datvest to assist pensioners with their medical needs. For further information contact magskriel@mac.com. Donations to Edith Duly Nursing Home are also most welcome. ++++++++ IN THIS EDITION 1 OUR STAPLE DIET 2 SMALLS - NOTICES 3 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 4 THOUGHTS 5 CONGRATULATIONS 6 CONDOLENCES 7 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS 7 TIDBITS OUR STAPLE DIET ! I now know how I am going to make my fortune.... I am going to order a container full of staples from China for the Post Office and the Bulawayo Municipality to use on the statements that they send out every month !! Oh yes, have you tried to open an account from The Posts and Telecommunications in Zimbabwe, or from the beleaguered Municipalities country wide ? Well, trust me you need a) stamina b) strong fingernails or a staple remover and c) a wastepaper basket without holes. Opening one's mail in Zimbabwe these days is an different experience !! It all happened when some bright spark decided that envelopes were just too darn expensive and that our accounts were going to be posted to us neatly folded ...... and stapled.... But no one told the distribution clerks that one staple is quite sufficient when used carefully in a strategic spot !! Either that or the distribution clerks have a perverted sense of humour, or perhaps they are always in a bad move the day they send out the accounts. I received my City of Bulawayo statement last months with no less than five staples in in where one would have done the trick perfectly. Envelopes are biodegradable mark you and metal staples are not. Imagine just how much metal is filling our landfills now, pretty soon the whole country will be so full of metal emanating from the discarded staples that we will become a higher lightening risk area than we already are ! I promise to let you all know when I have made my first millions on my staple diet !! And talking about the cost of envelopes which is prohibitive, let me tell you that I purchased a single sheet of Christmas wrapping paper and it cost me $7900.00 (I will repeat that ... yes .. seven thousand nine hundred Zimbabwe dollars ) !! For a single sheet of wrapping paper ? It's going to be a costly Christmas this year..... The cost of sending a Christmas card to Europe is forty eight thousand Zimbabwe dollars !! A Christmas Card to the USA or Asia is sixty four thousand Zimbabwe dollars and that's early posting, if you wake up to sending your cards late, the cost will be a whole lot more. Now check this out... we Zimbabweans have always had a penchant for Christmas Mince Pies, one has to eat one Christmas Mince Pie for each happy month in the year ahead. Now to make one Christmas Mince pie this year will cost about thirty thousand dollars if you cost in the ingredients and the electricity ! But on a good note I saw them putting up the Christmas lights outside the park yesterday and trust me a visit to town to buy last minute gifts should be a giggle !! ++++ NOTICES PANTO 2004 - “SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS” This lovely show will be running at the Bulawayo Theatre Club from Wed 8th December until Thursday 23rd December. Matinees will be on the 11th, 18th & 25th. Tickets are on sale at the Theatre Club from 8 to 5 and on Saturdays 8.00.to 12. Prices for the first half of the run will be slightly less than the second. So book now for an evening of family entertainment. +++++++ MOSCOW CIRCUS DATE; Sunday January, 2005 VENUE: Monticasino Fourwinds Johannesburg TIME: 5pm (a 2 hour show) TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM : Peter Ward (home) 09 - 281108 (cell) 091 277 991 (office) 09 - 471461 Andy Laing (home) 09 - 243225 (cell) 091 224 894 (office) 09 - 64622 or 64246 HOLIDAY PLAY-GYM Recreational gymnastics for children aged 4 to 10 years. Venue: Hillside Church of Ascension Hall Dates: 2 choices - Mon 13th to Wed 15th Dec OR Wed 5th to Fri 7th Jan Times/Ages: 8.30 - 9.15 4/5 yrs 9.30 - 10.30 6/7 yrs 10.30 - 11.30 8 - 10 yrs Cost: $50 000 for the 3 sessions The children will have fun with balls, hoops, ribbons, play with the amazing parachute, learn floor tumbling, trampet and vaulting skills, do group activities and movement to music. To register or for further information please phone Darlene on 241135 or 091 240465. I look forward to hearing from you. +++++++++++ DIFFERENTLY PERFECT – you, me, everybody and patience! Gina Robey 04-495561 091236758 robey@pci.co.zw Hi – Differently Perfect is an Information Centre for Cerebral Palsy or similar circumstances and we are looking for your input. The idea is to have access to up-to-date info on therapy and therapists here in Zimbabwe, as well as magazines, books, articles etc. on what is happening and available elsewhere too. Your knowledge and experiences are invaluable and could help others please support our Information Centre and contribute now. Here are titles in our folders that you can contribute to, any you feel should be added will be happily received: • Cerebral Palsy - books, magazines, articles, websites etc. • Therapists (names and contact details) • Alternative therapy • Medical experiences • Advice and quotes • Siblings • Education • Support groups • Accessories • Your contact details if you do not mind being called up if someone just wants to chat about their circumstances – pse include a summary of your connection with cerebral palsy as well as tel. Numbers and email address. ++++++++ BULAWAYO UPDATE written and compiled by Tracey Burns 10/12/04 Since my last update, things have gone haywire again. Hijackings, house robberies and a murder have all taken place, within the last two weeks, besides the house break-ins that are a regular occurrence. Again, I would like to reiterate, these criminals are 20 steps ahead of us, and it is going to be our own awareness and full security that might prevent these terrible atrocities. Bulawayo, I am trying to WAKE YOU UP as to how serious the situation really is. You will only understand how bad the post traumatic stress that victims suffer, only when you have gone through it yourself, but at present I am trying my hardest to prevent you going through this ordeal. I want to know what makes any one of us so special that it won't happen to us! THE USE OF GUNS Know your firearms act, if you possess a weapon. Know who is allowed to use it and where it can be used. If you charge outside with your weapon, you are antagonizing a situation that you are not in total control, i.e. not knowing how many criminals there are and if they do or do not have weapons themselves. Don't leave your immediate secure perimeter, only use your weapon when that has been disabled and your life and family members lives have been threatened. Your life and loved ones lives are more important than any property. Seriously, are you going to ask a criminal if the weapon he is carrying is a toy or not! You must fire 3 warning shots before shooting at the criminal and remember, they are more trigger happy than you. Fire the warning shots into something (no not into the criminal!), i.e. a wall, to prove to the police that you had done so. IN THE STREET I am appalled as to how many people park on the side of the road with windows down, standing outside of the vehicle a few metres away, talking to their friends. You are just inviting trouble, and imagine if it is a gang of 4 or 5 that stop, you will lose 2 vehicles within a few seconds. It does not matter if the road is busy or quiet, no-one will want to get involved to help you or recover your car. Think, before you stop to have that idol chat! Also, why are people still parking outside properties to nip in for lunch, or to collect something they have forgotten inside. One person just down the road from me, does this everyday and once even left his window open! When coming out of garages or entrances that have to be secured before you go on your way, please remember to switch off your ignition, lock the car and keep the keys. If someone does attack, then at least you will have a little time to avert his attention in order for you to get into a safe area or make more certain as to what the criminal looks like. IN YOUR HOME Please make certain that you lock your doors when you are home - thus the reason I push for you to have strong wrought iron on doors if you want to leave them open, but make sure the keys are not left in the locks and only have the door open with the wrought iron locked, in the area you are at the time. Don't leave other doors open in your home where the rooms are not occupied. Also if you can set up a system where you can have the alarm on whilst sitting watching TV, so that it goes off if these criminals make their way through a bedroom or out of way area, then even better for you, or sit with your remote panic button around your neck. Just remember all Rapid Response teams will not enter your home or garden until it is safe for them to do so. They do not have weapons themselves and have their lives to think of as well. HIJACKED VEHICLE The following vehicle was hijacked a few weeks ago so be on the lookout for: Cream coloured Nissan Sunny Registration number: 489-615 P Model Year: 1990 as the person would really like to have his car returned, so that he does not have to travel on foot or catch taxies. THANK YOU to the following companies for the year 2004: Genus Electronics Mr Anonymous Chaun's Computers MWEB Clan Hillside Hardware Hubert Davies Foundation Agencies Mine Machines Drury Wickman Duly's Your support through the year has been most gratefully appreciated and may our relationships continue into 2005. To all of Bulawayo, take extra care over the festivities. I will be here 24 hours if you need me for advice, help or caregiving. Remember I always need statistics even if you don't want to talk about the event. SUPPORT GROUP We will start up again in February 2005, so keep the third Tuesday of every month free, for the support group if you are a victim of hijacking, attempted hijack and house robberies. We are there for each other and we do not charge victims who contact us for care-giving. The service is all free, that is why we depend on the public and private sectors to help us survive. TALKS Please contact me for any talks for schools, companies, groups or questions on individual security, etc on crime@mweb.co.zw or cell phone no: 011-701 +++++++ SMALLS KULIZWE LODGE BINGA - A TINY PIECE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ON THE SHORES OF LAKE KARIBA FISHERMEN'S SELF CATERING CHALETS SPACIOUS, FULLY FURNISHED, SERVICED CHALETS, ACCOMMODATING FOUR OF FIVE PEOPLE IN EACH CHALET. RAFT FOR HIRE, TWO SWIMMING POOLS, CONFERENCE FACILITIES, SUPERMARKET AND BOTTLE STORE. TELEPHONE LOCAL - 015 286 INTERNATIONAL - 263 15 286 P.BAG K 5701 BINGA ZIMBABWE email - magskriel@mac.com +++++++ Datsun 120Y Sedan Lady driven, body and engine in excellent condition. Mileage: 145,000 Colour: Turquoise Price: $18,000,000.00 Serviced by Auto Carbs Phone: Tanya 011610702 After hours : (04) 882598 ++++++++ GARDEN PARK. Four partially completed (to roof height) 2-bedroomed terrace houses and four at slab stage. Purchaser to arrange completion of building. Occupiers must conform to Garden Park Trust regulations. For further details, please contact Mr Nils Prince on telephone number 230626. GARDEN PARK TRUST wish to engage a Head Cook for the Guest House. Accommodation and meals included. Also, the services of a clinic nurse, 2 or 3 mornings per week or by arrangement. Phone Mrs Wright (mornings) on telephone number 254049 for further details. +++++++++ GARDEN PARK ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE THE ABOVE FEE OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS IS DUE NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY 2005. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL INDICATE THAT YOU NO LONGER WISH TO REMAIN ON THE WAITING LIST. WHEN RENEWING PLEASE ENSURE THAT WE ARE GIVEN FULL NAMES, RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS PLEASE NOTE BOX NUMBERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. QUERIES : PHONE OUR OFFICE MON THROUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN 8 AM AND 12 PM OUR PHONE NUMBER IS 254049 REGRET NO EXCUSES !! +++++++ Wild Dogs found in Bulawayo In June of 2003, Chipangali was contacted one Saturday afternoon by a lady, who advised us that she had found five wild dog puppies, at the Ascot Race Course, in the middle of Bulawayo. At first it seemed impossible, and after having a number of hoax telephone calls, we advised her that if that was the case, could she kindly take the pups to our Town Office. Not, 15 minutes later, we had Viv's wife, Paddy on the phone, asking us to come and collect five Wild Dog pups which had been dropped off. So off we went, and collected the pups, placed them in the nursery after de-worming, de-fleaing & giving them a general check over for any external parasites or any other ailments. Three days later we got another phone call from a resident in the Bulawayo area, advising us that she had found 2 wild dog pups, in the Woodlands area. On collection we noticed that the pups had to be from the same litter. We estimated that the pups to be in the region of 3 - 4 months old They were initially fed cows milk and pronutro mixed together with chunks of chopped up meat, from a saucer. Feeding time was often a humorous and fun filled event, with the seven puppies being able to devour their supper in a matter of seconds. Later on, they were introduced to larger chunks of meat whereupon they were able to tear and rip off mouth size bites of meat. Chipangali Wild Dog Research As part of our Research Programme, is the study of carnivores in Zimbabwe, we were fortunate to have a student from the University of Science & Technology who sole purpose was to study and monitor the Wild Dogs currently housed at Chipangali. The aim of the Research was to breed more Wild Dogs so that their progeny could be released back into the Wild. Chipangali & Hwange Wild Dog Research ~ Chipangali was approached by the Department of National Parks in collaboration with the Wild Dog Research Unit, in Hwange, as to the possibility of releasing some of our animals back into the wild. On Tuesday 23rd November, the Wild Dog Research Unit together with the assistance of two employees of the Perth Zoo, arrived at Chipangali to collect four individuals. Four hand picked animals were driven into our squeeze cage & immobilised so that they could be loaded into the movement trailer, by the Chipangali Staff with the assistance of the Perth Zoo employees. The final group consisted of, 3 males & a female, these four animals were going to be introduced to a pair already resident at the Wild Dog Research Facilities in Hwange. The whole aim would be to integrate all these animals into a coordinated pack for final release back into the wild. The release of these animals back into the wild, is a culmination of three organisations with like minded goals all working together for the common good of the animals. Chipangali still has three Wild Dogs under it's current care & if you would like to adopt one of these animals, Tshoba, Luna or Panther & hopefully be part of another release exercise in the future please contact : Janine Garrod : chipangali@netconnect.co.zw CHIPANGALI MISSION STATEMENT IS WHERE POSSIBLE TO BE ABLE TO RELEASE ANIMALS BACK INTO THE WILD. IN THE LAST MONTH AS YOU WILL BE AWARE WE HAVE RELEASED :- 12 VERVET MONKEYS; 1 BABOON; 2 CHEETAH; 1 BROWN HYAENA & NOW IN THE FUTURE 4 WILD DOGS. WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS TO THEIR FINAL RELEASE DATE & HOW THEIR PREPARATION AND INTEGRATION WITH THE OTHER PACK PROCEEDS. Dated 12/2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About us Chipangali Wildlife Adoption Scheme P.O. Box 1057, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe\Phone: 00263-9-287739/287740 / Fax : 00263-9-287741 (Town Office Phone: 00263-9-286460/286603 / Fax: 00263-9-286460 Janine Garrod chipangali@netconnect.co.zw (Adoptions) / chipanga@ecoweb.co.zw (Orphanage) (Website) www.chipangali.com / www.chipangali.org / www.chipangali.co.zw +++++++++ SMALLS Christmas Lunch special at Granite Ridge (formerly The Farmhouse - Matobo Hills). Relax among the awesome granite formations of the Matobo Hills and enjoy a truly African Christmas this year! Three course lunch with all the trimmings Z$130 000 per person - Children under 10 years - Z$80 000. Dates December 18 & 19; 25 & 26; January 01 & 02. Booking is essential and no "off the roads" will be allowed. For bookings and further information, please contact: Leila Hunt AFRICAN ENCOUNTER - BULAWAYO PO BOX 1936, BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE TEL / ANS / FAX +263 9 231847 EMAIL: marketing@africanencounter.org The African Encounter Portfolio: Antelope Park Safari Camp & Lodge - Gweru Miombo Safari Camp & Lodge - Dete, Hwange The Farmhouse - Matobo Hills, Bulawayo +++++++++++ Looking for domestic help to start in Jan/Feb 2005. Maid should be middle age (not young) able to cook basic meals, clean and be happy and well spoken, on odd occasions childmind to two girls aged 5 and 9. Live in. Traceable references. Work in Burnside. Contact 023 747366. ++++ DESPERATELY SEEKING A HOME FOR AN ELDERLY COUPLE WITH THEIR SON MY ELDERLY FOLKS HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A HOME IN BRADFIELD. THEY ARE VERY HOUSE PROUD AND WOULD ENSURE THAT THE HOUSE IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. KEEN GARDENERS. PLEASE HELP. CALL: 011 208 107 244237. SPEAK TO ME HEATHER +++++ OFFICE JUNIOR requires position in the New Year (or earlier) Willing to turn a hand to anything. Word processing Bookkeeping Office Procedures awaiting results for Shorthand Please contact Leanne Van Blerk rocksltd@mweb.co.zw phone: 65382 cell: 011414097 ======== FOR SALE:- Magi-Fry Magic Line - Cool wall Deep Fat Frier - Model MDF000. For cooking chips, meat, chicken, fish and vegetables. Price = $ 300 000.00 Please phone 242846. +++++++ FOR SALE Household goods have to go including the following (could make an ideal Christmas present for wife or girlfriend or mistress): Capri Fridge (Little freezer on top) Kelvinator 4 plate stove Deep freeze - large Lounge suite (5 seater) Lamps, Carpets, WRS system, double bed, single beds, electric knife, snackwhich maker, slow cooker, desks (office with three or six drawers), metal lockable cupboard, wheelchair, pictures and many more... All in good working order. To phone 023-747366 for appointment to view. FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOMES: Ideal Christmas presents to loving homes. Will be ready from the 20th December 2004. Three ginger and white and one black,ginger and white. Very adorable. Phone 023-747366. ++++ NEW AUCTION BUSINESS IN BULAWAYO Holland & Redfern, Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agents & Valuers, are expanding their Bulawayo branch by opening an AUCTION business at 5 Chatham Rd, Belmont, Bulawayo (Next to Swift Transport, industrial sites) Next sale:- 22 December, 2004 Following Sale:- 05 January 2005 Phone: 886013/4 or cell 011-605-212. · Commission 15% + VAT · Transport arranged · Selection of Goods sold "off the floor" at agreed prices 5 days a week · Regular Wednesday Mart sales · Prompt payment Holland & Redfern are actively seeking entries of furniture, including quality items, household goods, plant & equipment, vehicles & implements; in fact all movables. Also, dispersal Auction sales held at seller's premises for convenience. Holland & Redfern have been auctioneers in Manicaland since 1911 We know what we're doing! Phone: 886013/4 or cell 011-605-212. e-mail redhol@mweb.co.zw +++++++ 8 seater oak diningroom suite with server and welsh dresser.In perfect codition.Price 18 million onco.Phone 091 211 794 or 70321 business. Thanks and have a great Christmas ++++++++ FOR PORTRAITS of yourself or loved one done and other paintings by a professional artist call Taffy on 011 717 142. I would very much like to contribute to Edith Duly but unfortunately do not have access to a cheque book yet. Is there any other way I can make this payment? With thanks Taffy +++++ For sale - PANSASONIC NVR500 SLIM PALMCORDER VIDEO CAMERA Highest cash offer secures ALL proceeds to SOAP FOR FURTHER INFORMATION TELEPHONE CONTACT mobile 091 203219 OR EMAIL HYPERLINK "mailt HYPERLINK "mailto:md@chematek.co.zw" md@chematek.co.zw ++++++ STILL TRYING TO DECIDE WHERE TO GO FOR BREAK ?? WOODLAND INN IS STILL ONLY 50 K’S FROM BYO ON THE BEITBRIDGE ROAD. WE HAVE FIVE BEDROOMS WITH BATH ROOMS ENSUITE AND THREE SHARING. LOTS OF PEACE AND QUIET, GREEN GRASS, SWIMMING POOL AND BIRDING WALKS. CLOSE TO ALL THE BIG DAMS. BED AND BREAKFAST DOUBLE $ 215,000.00. A LA CART TO 9PM. COME AND CHILL OUT. PH 088 546 / 088 492 E MAIL Dugmore@netconnect.co.zw ++++ For Sale: Barbie dolls/furniture and horse. Dolls house/pram. Soft toys (teddies etc) Coffee tables Semi circle table Wooden cabinet/cupboard with sliding doors (about 1m square) Telephone June on 880893 or 011 616 560. +++++ J & J Enterprises. NEW IN!! TELEPHONES - Various types. Pens, Pen Sets, kettles, toasters, sandwich toasters and many many more items. TOILETRIES - Disney soaps,Pantene Shampoo Sachets, Cutex Nail Varnish and more! BEAUTIFUL RANGE OF IMPORTED LAVA LAMPS AND UP-LIGHTERS. Ideal for Christmas presents and in your home. SPECIAL OFFER - 'AS NEW' FLYMO ELECTRIC LAWNMOWER ONLY $2,500,000.oo Please call in to see us! Johnny & Carol Gallagher J&J Enterprises 10 Bristol Road Belmont Bulawayo. (next to Anderson Motors) Tel 09 65731. Cell 011 617 252. Please Call to confirm Christmas opening hours - we will be open some times throughout the hols. usually open Mon-Thurs 8.00 - 5.00, Fridays 8.00 - 2.00. Look forward to seeing you real soon! +++++ I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS YOUNG GIRL SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Sales Person * taking customer's orders by phone or verbal * doing the invoices and receipts manually and later posting them on computer using Pastel version 5.2 * purchasing new products from local suppliers * dispatching of goods to local and out of town customers * debt collection * updating customers with our new stocks * banking and filling * attending to customers queries * giving out new pricelists with new and old products. e mail magskriel@mac.com +++++ ELECTRIC GEYSER 100 LITRE ROOF TYPE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. OFFERS AROUND1.8 MILLION CONSIDERED. REASON FOR SALE IS THAT IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A HIGH PRESSURE TYPE AS THE GRAVITY PRESSURE WAS NOT ENOUGH. CONTACT MIKE AT BUSINESS 64104 / 5 OR HOME 246391. ++++++ +++++ Wanted to buy One stand up fridge/freezer in very good condition. Please contact Rosy Shearing on shearing@gatorzw.com or 240278.\ ++++++ Did you know Santa has arrived at Farm Fresh. Unfortunately he had a small sack and the duties were high so we have limited quantities. Simonsberg Camembert Simonsberg Creamy Brie Simonsberg Simonzola - an Italian style blue cheese Kwaito ' Carnival Peppers' - a mild creamy cheese from Indezi Cheese Co. St Calais Brie de Fromage St Calais Camembert St Calais Hillsburg - a yellow semi hard mould and our special cheese for Christmas German Emmental Cheese and Dutch Smoked Cheese In addition to the fabulous cheeses we also have Delicious home baked Christmas Cakes - made in the traditional way. Full of nuts, cherries, dates and brandy Gift packs filled with home made fudge, coconut ice and chocolate clusters Christmas stockings filled with sweets for the kids A selection of imported sweets and chocolates A limited supply of pecan nuts Home made biscuits and rusks And lastly - if you havn't bought your Christmas dinner yet we have just the thing for you Large Churkeys ( 2.5kg+) York Hams - Brined for 7 days and then smoked in our centuries old smoker in the traditional way, ready for you to cook......... or we can make life easy for you and prepare it ready for you to serve on Christmas day We look forward to seeing you all. Arrived yesterday: Goats milk cheese in 5 flavours and goats milk feta marinated in oil herbs and garlic. Also arriving on Monday (I hope) Walnuts, Brazil and Hazel nuts! A very Happy Christmas and a prosperous and joyfilled New Year to all our customers. We thank you for your continued support and we know that without you we could not have survived these hard times. Email: farmfresh@netconnect.co.zw +++++ On Sunday my 6 year old Grand-Daughter's 4 month old Miniature Jack Russell puppy found the rat poison I had put out in my workshop. The consequences are obvious - little Patches was dead in 30 minutes. This has had a devastating effect not only on the whole family but especially on Kyra, who's best friend and companion was Patches. My plea here is to put the word out for a replacement "Patches" Can anyone assist? If you can or know someone who has or will soon have such type puppies please let me know. You can contact me on Cell 011 402 674, Home (09) 242229, and Business (09) 65686 - Only till Friday 17th December). Hope you all have a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful and Prosperous 2005. Those of you going to Charara for the New Year's Bash - have fun - will toast you all at the stroke of midnight on 31st December. Best wishes and regards TOM OXDEN-WILLOWS ++++++ There are many Diamonds in Zimbabwe, thanks to yet another wonderful caring person who has sent money for our disabled pensioner with the massive hospital bill. Thank you Diamond. God Bless +++++++++++ nigerian e mail scam http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/ TABLE CLOTHS/WALL HANGINGS AND CUSHION COVERS FOR SALE: To all my valued customers and potential new ones! Just received new stock in time for Christmas. Now have medium sized cloths for the first time and also beautiful cushion covers. Have good stock in all 3 sizes, small, medium and large. Beautiful vibrant colors, individually hand painted (not stencilled) on good quality 100% cotton, imported paints used which are fixed with a heat treatment process. Have to be seen to be appreciated. To view please phone me for an appointment : Kitty Baxter, Telephone : 242829. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Greyville Management and Staff wish all our friends, both personal and from the different Churches, our neighbors and valued customers who have supported us during this past year of 2004, a very happy, blessed and prosperous Festive Season. We pray that the Lord is going to bless you all abundantly in the New Year and give you His peace, in spite of what is going on around us. We look forward to serving you in the year to come with horse and carriage weddings, party ponies, compost deliveries and Church functions. Neil and Kitty Baxter, Greyville, Douglasdale Road, Burnside. Telephone : 242829. TO MARGIE KRIEL - WHO MADE THE MIRROR POSSIBLE AND OUR LIVES SO MUCH EASIER! We want to thank you for the wonderful job you are doing in keeping this email newspaper running for the community of Bulawayo. We wish you a wonderful, peaceful and blessed Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year for 2005! Keep up the good work and God bless you. From Neil and Kitty Baxter, Greyville. TO RENT : 2 Cottages to rent at Greyville. One cottage has 2 bedrooms and the other 1 bedroom. Both have a living area, kitchenette and a bathroom. Both are fully furnished. Emptying out the cottages to accommodate tenant's furniture is NOT an option! Our cottages have burglar alarms installed and one has burglar bars. No chancers and no party animals! We enjoy our peace and quiet and so do the other tenants on the property. To view please phone for appointment. Ask for Kitty Baxter, Greyville, Telephone : 242829. COOK OR MAID/COOK WANTED domestic worker/cook or maid/cook to start as soon as possible, or in the new year . Must have traceable references and be able to do basic cooking. Daily cooking of breakfast and lunch for 2 + 5 staff members. Additional cooking for occasional functions or guests in our home. General household duties to also be done daily to help our existing maid. The perks are free accommodation + uniforms + breakfast and lunch provided and double bonus at Christmas. Please phone Neil & Kitty Baxter, Greyville, Telephone : 242829. ++++++ If you know any Fellow Zimbabweans, perhaps you would like to tell them about a website created especially for them to assist in finding lost friends or relatives. Countries listed are Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mali, Malawi, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, UK, USA and Zimbabwe. Please pass this message on so that more Fellow Zimbos can enjoy and benefit from this website. This is a free service http://www.mjvn.co.za/benefit/benefit040.html TEMPORARY MAID REQUIRED - GOOD PAY -------------------------------------------------------------------- MAID REQUIRED IN THE KUMALO AREA 60 000 PER WEEK AND BUSFARE PAID FROM 20 DECEMBER TO 2 JAN OR 16 JAN DEPENDING HOLIDAYS OFF PLEASE PHONE BELINDA ON 091-269396 ++++++ FOR SALE Exquisite Brass lampstand 950 000 onco Dove tail joined wooden box 250 000 Large jewellery box 120 000 Skottle braai 500 000 Phone Today !! Belinda on 091 - 269396 ++++++ 3 consequtive contract lines available with Econet would suit business concern, although individuals may apply do keep in mind minimum salary required for contract lines is 5 million contact 091206445 ++++ EXCELLENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY BARBIE DOLL COLLECTION FOR SALE OFFERS ARE INVITED FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF 94 (NINETY FOUR) BARBIE DOLLS(COLLECTED OVER 24 YEARS) IN ORIGINAL BOXES BUTTERFLY PRINCESS, DIAMANT, SECRET HEARTS, CABOODLES, BUBBLE FAIRY, CUT & STYLE(1 blonde & one brown), PAINT & DAZZEL, SEA HOLIDAY, HOT SKATING, TROLL, CAMP, EARING MAGIQUE, GYMNAST, BEAD BLAST, BAYWATCH, COOL COLOURS, DANCE MOVES, HAWAII (1blonde & one brown),PRETTY HEARTS(one blonde & one brown), HOLLYWOOD, RUFFLE FUN, TROPICAL SPLASH, PEARL BEACH, SUN JEWEL, SPARKLE BEACH, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, BALLERINA C/W MUSIC/ TURNTABLE, MAONI, ASHA, GRAND GALA, STACIE, KEN(ADVENTURE) IN DISPLAY CABINET * ORIGINAL BARBIE (DARK HAIR & EYELASHES), COW GIRL & HORSE, + 55 (FIFTY FIVE) OTHER BARBIE DOLLS INCLUDING TRADITIONAL DRESS/COSTUME, DISCO, PANDA, ROLLER BLADE, ETC 4 KENS ASSORTED. ALL TOGETHER THERE ARE 94 BARBIE DOLLS ALL NEW AND IN PRIME CONDITION(VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER) . ORIGINAL BARBIE IS EXTREMELY RARE AND IS OFF EXCEPTIONAL VALUE (OVER 38 YEARS OLD) PLEASE CONTACT OLGA MCFARLANE (h) 291562 (b) 74140 cell 011728409 ++++++++ FOR SALE --- 2 Jack Russell puppies - both males - Brown & White. Had their tails cut, will have all necessary injections, be ready by 11/12th Jan. Phone 017-548 Filabusi, cell 011211451. Only to good homes !! Selling 2 Pontoons for houseboat/raft, painted with red oxide. Size, 7 meters long, 2.4 meters round. Offers ? Home 017 548 cell 011211451 email - makaphela@gatorzw.com +++++ i am selling a study kit for GCSE science, its a great pack consisting of 3 CD's. It improves you grade dramatically and believe i speak from experience. It comes with a booklet to help you along. Looking for $450 000.00 neg. If interested please phone me on 091 938 014 or email arnoldbr@ostrindo.co.zw. ++ TROPICA NURSERY 4 GIBBS RD GLENCOE Tel: 288873 We have a wonderful selection of various shrubs, perennials and ground covers. Now is the time to re-vamp your garden and a good time to visit the nursery as many shrubs and perennials are in flower. We have even been sent some hydrangeas and have a lovely selection of hibiscus. We are open during the following times: Monday-Friday 8.00a.m. - 1.00p.m. 2.00p.m. - 5.00p.m Saturday 8.00a.m. - 1.00p.m. Closed Sundays ++++ New Orleans Christmas Lunch menu We will bw celebrating Christmas with the following menu. Butternut & Roquefort Cheese Soup or Chilled Cucumber Soup Asparagus Vinaigrette or Bream Fillet Roast with pear stuffing, Honey glazed Ham, Chipolata sausages, sherry gravy with seasonal vegetables or Roast Sirloin Beef in red wine and mushroom sauce, with seasonal vegetables Christmas pudding with Ice Cream or Pear, lemon and honey crepe Christmas mince pies with coffee. You can have this fabulous meal for $190 000-00 inclusive of vat. Please call us on 243176/7 and book your table to avoid disappointment +++++ New Orleans Specials for 11/12 to 24/12 Hors d'oeuvres Creamy lamb and mushroom soup Lemon prawn pate Carrot soufflé crepes topped with herb butter Les Plats Seafood Lasange ( Home made lasange filled with seafood mix ) Poulet Decateur ( A succulent chicken breast stuffed with ham, garlic and olives, which is then crumbed and deep fried.) Lumberjack steak ( A prime, 500g T.Bone steak, served with a provencale sauce of white wine, shallots and mushrooms.) Chefs Special (Fillets of fresh bream pan fried in lemon butter and white wine.) If nothing on our specials excites your taste buds, why not come in and see our regular menu, you may be pleasantly surprised. ++++++ Please could you place the following request. This is from Mrs. A.Botha, Qalisa and she will donate as required to Edith Duly. "Looking for a lift down South? Lady requires driver for her Mercedes Benz DS 200 to either Johannesburg or Cape Town towards the end of December. Please phone 09 - 230506 Thank-you." ++++++ KULIZWE LODGE BINGA - A TINY PIECE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ON THE SHORES OF LAKE KARIBA FISHERMEN'S SELF CATERING CHALETS SPACIOUS, FULLY FURNISHED, SERVICED CHALETS, ACCOMMODATING FOUR OF FIVE PEOPLE IN EACH CHALET. RAFT FOR HIRE, TWO SWIMMING POOLS, CONFERENCE FACILITIES, SUPERMARKET AND BOTTLE STORE. TELEPHONE LOCAL - 015 286 INTERNATIONAL - 263 15 286 P.BAG K 5701 BINGA ZIMBABWE email - magskriel@mac.com +++++ Can anyone recommend a gardener and/or a maid to start work at the beginning of January in Hillside. Accommodation is available. Please phone 242235. +++++ HOTEL RIO CHRISTMAS LUNCH 4 COURSE MEAL 12 NOON TO 3PM ADULTS : $ 140 000 CHILDREN BELOW 12 $ 90 000 PHONE 281 384 / 5 FOR QUERIES AND BOOKINGS NEW YEARS EVE DANCE WITH "COUNTRY ROCK CONNECTION " COVER CHARGE $ 20 000 A LA CARTE AND SNACK PLATTER MENU'S AVAILABLE FULL BAR CALL 281 384 / 5 FOR QUERIES AND BOOKINGS ++++ NEW RUGBY CLUB I am getting involved in a Rugby Club which is close to me here in Fleet Hampshire called Camberley Rugby Club. Now some of you on this mailing list are involved with Kings Rugby Club, but it is a little too far from me for me to organise a plan there. I could use your help as well though. I am going to get involved in the club and make a small community like we used to have back at home. The local rugby club here has been promoted up a league but has not done well and in fact has won, 1 out of 11 outings. The club has started to dwindle a bit, but still has rock solid foundations, a great club house and good membership. It is located in quite a larney area and has the making of a fine Busters ground. What I would like to do is make this little place my home. I am getting a game with them this weekend and have my sights set on playing only a few games before the end of the season and then going for the coaches role. There is a negative employment rate out here, so getting jobs for people coming across from Zimbabwe is no big deal. I am hoping to get Ross Roberts (Matabeleland), Danisa Mangena (Zimbabwe), Angus Mberi (Zimbabwe) to come play for us. There are jobs, gym membership, game and life opportunities to be had if I can do this properly. If we are going have to live here in England then we might as well live here with the comforts and support base that we are used to. I have an opportunity here to do this property. We have a guy on the committee who works at the Camberley News Paper. They have photographers to help with players profiles and "spin" the foreign signings. We have a guy on the local radio (the Eagle- serves right out to London) who is keen to do some coverage for us. The son of the (Steve Gotting) bloke that I work with plays for WASPS (who are the current European and English Champions). Ben Gotting started his rugby career here and we can get some mileage and help from him and his mates at WASPS. If any of you know of any Zimbabweans or South Africans who would be interested in getting involved in a bit of Rugby, meeting and socializing with the same lifestyle folk and making the most out of their new start in England, please send me their email and contact details. Please forward this email on to any and all rugby playing Zimbos in England in particular, Justin Buchanan and his group of friends. Onward and Upwards Always. Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion......................You have to ignite yourself!!! Sean Robinson New Business Manager Tel: +44 1252 811 390 Fax: +44 1252 811 392 Email: sean@cmitrading.co.uk +++++ ++++ Eezee Kamping Staff and Management would like to wish all our valued customers and all the morning mirror folks very Merry Christmas and all the best for the new Year. Please take it easy on the roads over the holidays. +++++++ Just to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year God bless Love MICHAEL BETTY AND ALL THE BULAWAYO FAMILY ++++ Merry Christmas from the Hardys in Oz. ajhardy@iinet.net.au +++++++++ Subject: Night Before Christmas Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town Not a sign of Baby Jesus was anywhere to be found. The people were all busy with Christmas time chores Like decorating, and baking, and shopping in stores. No one sang "Away in a manger, no crib for a bed". Instead, they sang of Santa dressed-up in bright red. Mama watched Martha Stewart, Papa drank beer from a tap. As hour upon hour the presents they'd wrap When what from the T.V. suddenly caught their ears ? 'Cept an ad.. which told of a big sale at Sears. So away to the mall they all flew like a flash... Buying things on credit... and others with cash! And, as they made their way home From their trip to the mall, Did they think about Jesus? Oh, no... not at all. Their lives were so busy with their Christmas time things No time to remember Christ Jesus, the King. There were presents to wrap and cookies to bake. How could they stop and remember who died for their sake? To pray to the Savior... they had no time to stop. Because they needed more time to "Shop til they dropped!" On Wal-mart! On K-mart! On Target! On Penney's! On Hallmark! On Zales! A quick lunch at Denny's From the big stores downtown to the stores at the mall They would dash away, dash away, and visit them all! And up on the roof, there arose such a clatter As grandpa hung icicle lights up on his brand new step ladder. He hung lights that would flash. He hung lights that would twirl. Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus... Light of the World. Christ's eyes... how they twinkle! Christ's Spirit... how merry! Christ's love... how enormous! All our burdens... He'll carry! So instead of being busy, overworked, and uptight Let's put Christ back in Christmas and enjoy some good nights! Merry Christmas! ++++++++++++++ CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Maureen & Dave Mitchell would like to wish their friends a very merry Xmas and everything they wish for in the New Year. We will not be sending cards this year as we feel that a donation to Island Hospice would be more beneficial. Many thanks. ++++++++ CONDOLENCES BARRIES (BASIL) MARSHALL TONY DI PRINZIO OF LA GONDOLA RESTAURANT IN BULAWAYO BELOVED HUSBAND OF TISH BRIAN SHIELS IRWIN HARVEYRE BASIL MARSHALL ++++++++ "Tony di Prinzio - greatest sympathy to Tish and families. A considerate, caring, humorous friend, gone at last to rest. He'll be greatly missed by the Bulawayo Community - known for his great hospitality at la Gondola Restaurant. M.H.D.S.R.I.P. Till we meet again. Ciao dear friend - Carol Warren" ++++ TIDBITS "Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on, hold fast, hold out. Patience is genius ++++++++ Please pray – and protest - for this family of Roy Bennet Lunar Rainbow Promise When through the cell bars the moonbeam fingers come, To dance in shaded yellow blue white transparency On the darkness of the dirty walls And the moaning of men has given way to restless mutterings - This silent time, alone, a merciful escape from the heated toil of the day, Brief respite from shackled injustice. An uneasy quiet settles, where the mosquito’s hum Becomes a symbol of self-determination droning on defiantly, Far beyond the command of men. In that moment, I will come and be with you Sit beside you on the sparse floor To share your space, Cramped though it is, To gently embrace your weariness Remind you - My kingdom is greater than this earthly span. Another day is spent – one solid step towards liberty. Hold to the dream, Be strong in the truth, For my hand is raised to protect you through voices raised in protest. A trial by fire for a perfect vessel To bear testimony for those who cannot speak Long since forgotten in the place where you are. You are my witness for them. The moon is my messenger, my ethereal angel. Reaching in beyond the confines, To heal your heart and mind. Her gentle light is your lunar rainbow promise, Alone in this time, you are not. Freedom is the right of the just. None can shackle your spirit, when you rest in me. Visit: www.freeroybennett.com Email: info@freeroybennett.com ++++++++++++++ May you be safe and happy this Christmas May God's love shine upon you and bring you peace.