MORNING MIRROR EDITION 136 9 MAY 2005 MORNING MIRROR WEB-SITE http://www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Virex check completed +++++++++ "ADVERTISERS !! PLEASE 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. Edith Duly has several "Special" patients who a afforded a large amount of assistance with their monthly costs. ADVERTISERS -- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR DONATIONS !! Donation Fund open to inspection. ++++++++ ROY BENNET IS STILL IN JAIL !! http://www.pachedu.com http://www.pachedu.com/message.htm Visit: www.freeroybennett.com Email: info@freeroybennett.com +++++++ IN THIS EDITION 1 TO ALL MOTHERS 2 SMALLS - NOTICES 3 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 4 THOUGHTS 5 CONGRATULATIONS 6 CONDOLENCES 7 TIDBITS FOR ALL MOTHERS My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done: "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning." My mother taught me religion: "You’d better pray that will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me about time travel: "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" My mother taught me logic: "Because I said so, that's why." My mother taught me more logic: "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me." My mother taught me foresight: "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident." My mother taught me irony: "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about." My mother taught me about the science of osmosis: "Shut your mouth and eat your supper." My mother taught me about contortionism: "Look at that dirt on the back of your neck!" My mother taught me about stamina: "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone." My mother taught me about weather: "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it." My mother taught me about hypocrisy: "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!" My mother taught me about the circle of life: "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." My mother taught me about behaviour modification: "Stop acting like your father!" My mother taught me about envy: "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do." My mother taught me about anticipation: "Just you wait until we get home!" My mother taught me about receiving: "Boy, are you are going to get it when you get home!" My mother taught me medical science: "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way." My mother taught me ESP: "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?" My mother taught me humor: "When that lawnmower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." My mother taught me how to become an adult: "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up." My mother taught me genetics: "You're just like your father." My mother taught me wisdom: "When you get to be my age, you'll understand." Most important, my mother taught me about justice: "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!" 'God could not be everywhere at once, so he gave each child a mother.' - Hasidic saying ++++ NOTICES FLEA MARKET SAT. 28 MAY 2005 HILLSIDE WI HALL 78 CECIL AVENUE 08.00 am - .1.00 pm SECOND HAND GOODS, CLOTHING, PLANTS, JAMS, PICKLES, BOOKS ETC TABLE BOOKINGS PHONE : SANDY LINDER - 241277 ++++++++ EDITH DULY NURSING HOME IS VERY SHORT OF SUGAR CAN ANYONE HELP email magskriel@mac.com +++++++ EDITH DULY NURSING HOME NEEDS A GUILLOTINE - CAN ANYONE HELP E MAIL magskriel@mac.com (P.S. We promise not to use the guillotine on our precious old people, even of they are cross because they have no sugar !! ++++++++ Another way in which you can help yourself by helping others. ABILITIES Workshop, for the disabled is a registered Welfare non profit organisation. Abilities employs 82 mentally and physically handicapped, disabled people. ABILITIES produces Chalk, Crayons, Burglar Bars, Wood and Metal School Furniture, repairs and services Wheel Chairs and carries out Welding Jobs and small Carpentry and Metalwork contracting. ABILITIES also have the capacity to TO REPACK and LABEL goods for factories and other businesses. State Welfare Funding has been reduced dramatically and ABILITIES needs YOUR work to sustain themselves. Please help ABILITIES if you can. ABILITIES 25 Trojan St (access off 23rd Ave.) Next to Ingutsheni Hospital Belmont, Bulawayo Tel/Fax: (09) 467884 091 308614 abilitie@acacia.samara.co.zw Contact: Mrs Armstrong +++++++ THE ROTARY ANNS OF BULAWAYO SOUTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BULAWAYO FLORAL ARTISTS present A FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS TO BE HELD IN THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, HILLSIDE ON SATURDAY, 4 JUNE. 2005, AT 2.30 PM. SHIRLEY SMITH AND THE GIRLS' COLLEGE ORCHESTRA WILL BE PLAYING IN THE CHURCH FROM 2.30 PM ONWARDS. There will also be Art and Craft stalls in the grounds and tea will be served under the trees. ENTRY WILL BE BY DONATION ++++ It doesn't only happen in Harare - HERE IT IS IN BULAWAYO. Come and support Pat Pearce, Donald Welsh and their musical colleagues in the Bulawayo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) are presenting a varied programme of "Music Under the Stars" on TUESDAY 24 MAY at the home of Hal and Wendy McCay, 9 Annabel Drive, Eloana. Directions: Matopos Road, past the 4 Winds shops, on brow of hill turn R into Judith Road. House is at bottom of road. Bring your own chairs, (pre-cooked) food, drink. The background music will start playing at 5.30 pm when the gates open - and the foreground music will begin at 6 pm.. Plenty of safe parking. Entry fee $20,000 per head. +++++++ MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE Report Back Meeting With DAVID COLTART MP Date: Monday 9th May 2005 Venue: Church of Ascension Hall, Leander Ave, Hillside Time: 6,00 pm (1800 hrs) Come and hear the truth about the Elections! What is going on? What does the future hold for us? What is the plan? If you are in the dark...be there!! Spread the word and bring a friend who needs inspiration. All welcome!! A new Zimbabwe. A new Beginning ++++++++++ SCRUFTS DOG SHOW 29 MAY AT HORSE ARENA TRADE FAIR GROUNDS 9.30 FOR 10.00 STALLS, LOADS OF FOOD, IF YOU NEED A STALL CONTACT LIZ WALKER ON 78015 +++++++++ Bulawayo Theatre Club/Centenary School - My Fair Lady Gala Night 19th May 2005 Tickets Available at $ 50 000.00 per person, Cheese and wine evening with quality entertainment. Limited Tickets available please call soon to avoid disappointment. Call Kathy or Maria on 252010 or 091 301 057 ++++++ SUBURBS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH WILL MEMBERS OF THE SUBURBS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH PLEASE PAY THEIR DUES TO CHIEF WARDEN JOHN STAAL AT 44 HEYMAN ROAD SUBURBS TELEPHONE 023 232 475 HOME 230138 ++++++ Please we need help .... a well known and very valuable Christian missionary couple are in need of a 2 bedroom apartment from July15th until August 12th.(4 weeks) .?? I can personally vouch for these wonderful folk who are returning to Zimbabwe to continue the magnificent caring work they were doing within the community a year ago. Can anyone help us to obtain accommodation just for the above 4 week period. email magskriel@mac.com ++++++++ BULAWAYO ALZHEIMER'S GROUP SUPPORT All members and interested parties are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the above group. To be held at 11A Clark Road, Suburbs on Sunday the 24th April 2005 Time 2 pm for 2.30 pm Please make an effort to attend despite the current petrol crisis. ALL WELCOME +++++++++ Cabaret Night At Meikles - a fun fundraiser for Mukuvisi Woodland. May's two-evening Cabaret Night At Meikles will be a fun tribute to young Zimbabwean entertainers - and a chance to raise funds for Mukuvisi Woodland, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary! The event takes place on Thursday May 12 and Friday May 13 in the hotel's Stewart Rooms. Night one features a full cabaret show cafe style, with canapés for all guests and an evening of fun, laughter and fund-raising for Mukuvisi. Night two will feature a four-course dinner plus the show and all the trimmings. On both nights there will be prize draws and fun activities. The show will feature the ZimZim Acrobats, a talented group of young folk who do amazing routines, as well as Danzation, a stunning line-up of dancers from the National Ballet who have just performed at HIFA 2005 with a top production at the Rainbow 7 Arts Theatre. Top of the bill will be 5Star, made up of five up-and-coming stars who recently appeared in Debbie Fleming's amazing Boy Bands Blockbusters at Reps Theatre. Costs will be $160 000 per person for night one and $280 000 per person for night two. Bookings for the dinner show can be made direct with Meikles Hotel (telephone Harare 707721, e-mail marketing@meikles.com or banqueting@meikles.com) while bookings for night one can be made by return e-mail to this address or by calling Evey, Joseph or Dean at (04) 443289-91. Join us for a superb evening out, and a chance to forget about all your troubles at the cabaret. Please pass this on to friends, too! +++++++++++ CRIME AWARENESS BULAWAYO UPDATE written and compiled by Tracey Burns 06/05//05 As mentioned in previous updates - Trade Fair was coming up and guess what - the gangs appeared from every corner of the country, plus other countries!! Cars were stolen from the Trade Fair but no concrete figures given to me yet, homes broken into during broad daylight, people being attacked both in broad daylight and night time, house break-ins with various electrical items and cars stolen, and dogs being poisoned and killed. Dogs are being poisoned in the following areas: Lockview, Ilanda, Hillside, Kumalo - LOCK your dogs in-doors or in a secure area that no meat can be thrown over to them. Dogs are pets, unless you have had them trained to deal with burglars - look after them, they will warn you, but is their little lives really worth the terrible death they go through when poisoned. HOW GOOD IS YOUR SECURITY AT HOME 1 Are all external doors fitted with deadlocks? 2 Is your patio door fitted with locks at the top and the bottom? 3 Are all windows fitted with some sort of security lock? 4 Do you lock the doors and close and lock all windows before you go out? 5 Do you keep external doors locked when you are in the garden or garage? 6 Is your perimeter alarm on all the time? 7 Do you always use the door chain or limiter when opening the door? 8 Do you either own an alert dog or have a burglar alarm system fitted to your home? 9 Would you know if the identity document presented by an alleged policeman or council worker was false? 10 Are your windows screened so that people on the street cannot see into your rooms? 11 Can you reach a panic button from anywhere in your home within a few seconds? 12 Are any of your lights connected to a time switch? 13 Do you tell a neighbour or family friend when you go away on holiday? 14 Do you keep firearms in a secret hiding place, where an intruder can't find them? Taken from Reader's Digest - Safe, Secure and Streetwise The following has been reported to me and I would like people to become more aware: - A Metallic Blue minibus with the registration number: 789-947 M tinted windows has been seen moving on the Matopos Road between Cecil and 23rd Avenues. I do believe this vehicle was involved with a serious house robbery where the owner and visitors were badly beaten. Keep a look out for this vehicle. - Another suspicious car at present is around the Hillside/ Burnside Road near to Mater Dei Hospital it is a Red Mazda 323 Registration Number: 816-314 F 4 men sitting inside observing the goings on along that road. With suspicious vehicles report to me or to the police. - There are two different individuals, one called Felix, small with a broad smile and pleasant manner and the other Teddy, who both have conned people to employ them as a temporary gardeners. Both these men at different homes walked off with garden tools, petrol cans, bicycles etc and only discovered by the employers when the men did not arrive for work on that particular day. Please, public, these men are excellent conmen and we will be faced with many more due to the increase in inflation and many more gardener/domestic jobs that have become available. Check and take down their ID's before employing and even go to the point of getting them vetted by the police. - Another, that totally exasperated me was when a woman stated how she was approached at some shops by a man who had some sort of medicine and was asked to sell it to a private hospital. The man knew the pharmacist's name (which he could pick up just by chatting to the receptionist) and said that the pharmacist will buy it but will the person translate from German into English the composition of the medicine. In the end the person said she would take it to the hospital for him and get the money from the pharmacist. As surety, the man asked for the woman's jewellery and cell phone which she gave to him. She then went to the hospital and was informed by the pharmacist that it was just water with food dye in the bottle and that they buy directly from their legal suppliers, not from anyone off the street. Racing back to the shops the woman looked for the conman who was no where in sight. DON"T BE TAKEN IN BY ANYONE! THANK YOU FOR THE REQUEST FOR SPONSORSHIP Thanks must go to my regular sponsors - CLAN, Drury Wickman, Mweb, Hubert Davies, Duly's - without your help I could not go on. The new regular sponsors I want to welcome to the team are: Pococks Property, B Nielson, Prestige Leathers Thank you to all that contact me and show interest in knowing what is going on around Bulawayo. HOT LINES Tracey Burns direct: 011-701 323 Immediate assistance: 62611 EMRAS and information passed onto Police SUPPORT GROUP Please keep the third Tuesday of every month free at 1:30 pm, 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. So please call me to confirm you are attending. 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: 011-701 323 for your bookings. +++++++ SMALLS Anyone looking for the following: 2000 Peugeot 306 XRi 1.8, top of the range, full-house, 20,000km, excellent condition. Full set of irons 1-to-putter plus bag, all in good condition. As-new Kenwood mixer with some attachments. Hohner piano accordion, as new. Desk with 3 drawers. Three cupboards - ideal for tools, etc. Few assorted old tools. Some household effects - no furniture. Peter and Denise Botwright "Pete's Den" 15 Tenby Ave, Bradfield, Bulawayo, Zim Tel. +263-9-886905 Cell +263-11-631-835 ++++++ Looking for a late model vehicle (didn't find what we were looking for!!) Tel 240086 Noeleen or Mike email: nhancock49@gatorzw.com 023408975 ++++++ OVER NIGHT ACCOMMODATION: (Bed & breakfast or self catering). FULLY EQUIPPED COMFORTABLE 2-BED-ROOMED COTTAGE with vivd tv, private garden with security gate & fence. Close proximity to town email: nhancock49@gatorzw.com Tel: 240086 cell:023408975 +++ SMALL FRIDGE NEEDED URGENTLY FOR PENSIONER - HE HAS SAVED MONEY FOR ONE AND IS IN DIRE NEED OF REFRIGERATION. email magskriel@mac.com +++++++ MIKE'S KITCHEN CATERING Delicious Snak trays for all Your Functions We also handle outside catering for weddings, 21sts etc For that function with a difference Give us a call Noeleen & Mike nhancock49@gatorzw.com Tel: 240086 cell:023408975 ++++++ GATE MOTOR REPAIRS, INTERCOM REPAIRS AND DOMESTIC ALARM REPAIRS, INSTALLATIONS AND UPGRADES. TELEPHONE DONOVAN CREMER 011601176 OR HOME 243019 +++++++++ Looking for a reliable builder to build an outside bar and complete some unfinished work. Also looking for a paver to finish some driveway and repave next to pool area. Lastly I am looking for a swimming pool fence. Please contact Fiona Burns on 288864, 023 407 613 or burns@gatorzw.com. ++++++++++ Are there any Princess Diana fans out there? I have 5 videos of her, several magazines with articles and newspaper cuttings which I will gladly give to a fan who will appreciate them. I won,t have room for them any more. Also a Kenwood Mixer for sale, with shredder & slicer attachment. e.mail address for both of the above is astevens@zol.co.zw +++++++ VEHICLES WANTED HOLLAND & REDFERN SALES YARD at 105 Main St. (off 11th Ave in Battery World premises) will sell your car, boat, motorcycle, caravan, pick-up - anything on wheels. For an honest, first class sales service , phone Brian Austin on 091 239 708, or Martin Redfern 011 605 212 (P.S. We also buy) +++++ I'm a baby-girl with blue eyes and a delightful smile. I'm three months old. Most of the time I'm VERY, good. My mummy has to go out and work soon and I need a loving, caring day-mother to look after me. If you are that person please would you phone my Nan on 462333 (working hours) or 011218515 (any time) or my mummy on 091972479. I'd love to meet you. Zimbabwe Hosiery zimhosiery@zimhosiery.co.zw Tel (+263 9) 461936 Fax (+263 9) 460551 +++++ "We are separately seeking office accommodation for a small firm of Tax Consultants. Our lease at Pioneer House expires on the 30th June 2005. We require a minimum of three rooms". Please contact Fiona Farmer on 61973/65431. +++++ CELL . COM COMPUTER SALES AND SERVICES CELLPHONE SALES AND SERVICES COMMISSION SALES CELLPHONE UNBLOCKING AND SOFTWARE REPAIRS ALL REPAIRS DONE BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS CONTACT DAVID : 011-619281 JANET : 091-351044 ++++ BOARDING REQUIRED Boarding required for a Convent High School pupil (Lower 6 Commercial). Mon evening to Fri morning. Parents live out of town. Please contact 087-274 or email cedor@netconnect.co.zw +++++++++ For Sale Mercedes Benz 240D 115 Series 1973 model 4 speed Manual $30 000 000.00 Phone Brian Moodley on 76708 ++++++++ PRIVATE BODYGUARD AND MONEY GUARD I WILL LOOK AFTER YOU AND YOUR POSSESSIONS. I AM AVAILABLE TO DRIVE YOU ANYWHERE SAFELY AND SECURELY IN AND AROUND ZIMBABWE. I WILL RESPOND EFFICIENTLY AND QUICKLY TO YOUR SECURITY CALLS / PANIC ALARM. I AM WELL VERSED IN ALL ASPECTS OF WEAPONS AND COMBAT . I CAN PROVIDE A PRIVATE AND DISCREET SECURITY ESCORT. TELEPHONE JOHN ON 023 232 475 OR HOME 230138 ++++++ Morris Minor. Engine and brakes overhauled. To sell as is or break for spares. H.C.O 4 x Morris Marie Biscuit tyres, brand new. H.C.O 10foot boat on trailer. 4HP Mercury motor and tank. $5 500 000.00 Telephone: 65502 (Garry) ++++ "Seeking employment, a self starter with an Administrative learning, has worked in a sports club, and educational college. Is computer literate and good in dealing with people. CV is available. Contact Roy on Bulawayo 245070 " ++++ 50 yr old Blue eyed lady seeks any position within travel business. IATA qualified, with 3 years experience. Alternatively any position within Sales & Marketing or Retail - Please contact Bunny Ashmead on 091328 079. +++++++ LAWN MOWING SERVICE MOWING OF LAWNS AND DISPOSAL OF LAWN CUTTINGS HOURLY CHARGE OF $60,000 contact Tracey 66606 or 882460 or 882381 +++++++++ EXTRA TUITION Extra tuition in Junior School English Grades 3 to 7 reading, spelling, comprehension and Grade 7 revision. Please contact Audrey Eley on 09 70137 ++++++++ MMMMMMMM LOVED THAT PIRI PIRI BABY CHICKEN AND REALLY GREAT GREEK SALAD AT BON JOURNEE RESTAURANT IN ROBERT MUGABE WAY....NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.. +++++++++++ Hardly used boy's mountain bike for sale. Make- Raleigh Colour- Blue. Price- ZW$750 000 (negotiable) Contact Megan Grobler. Home- 282428 Cell- 091 365585 E~mail- gobby@netconnect.co.zw ++++++++ HOUSE FOR SALE - HILLSIDE (1.25 acres) Beautiful 4 bedroomed house 2 bathrooms I shower 2 Lounges/Bar House fully alarmed House fully tiled Double lock up garage plus car port 2 staff quarters Laundry Large store room Swimming pool Borehole Walled with electric gate and electric fence Interested, please call Stuart or Kerry 091 269 711 091 262 653 email: skamak@mweb.co.zw +++++ Looking for: - Industrial Planer for Wood - Wendy House - Jungle Gym Please contact: J Greaves - 09 - 230451 or email: jean@gatorzw.com ++++ Wanted Apparatus suitable for making a playground for a very active toddler ie a swing, jungle gym & small slide. Please email colvale@mweb.co.zw if you can help. Thank you. ++++++ Position Wanted Pensioner requires employment preferably in the Engineering field. Qualified Fitter and Turner does not mind being hands on in fact prefers to be so. But will consider any job offers that will get me out of the house Contact Email jpevans@mweb.co.zw or 242410 Wifes Cell 091418022 +++++++ FOR SALE Technics CD Player (Model : SL - PG100). CD player is on its own but has auxiliary jacks and can be connected up to a stereo unit that has a CD function without a player. CD player is in excellent condition and sound clarity is amazing. Price - $3 Million. Call Greg or Monique on 091 750 050 or email monique@triangle.co.zw. +++++++ SUBJECT: HOUSE WANTED TO RENT 2 or 3 Bedroomed House with Lock-up Garage wanted to rent in Bradfield/ Famona/ Malindela area. Please telephone Steve Keefer on 240775 or 023 778 507. +++ POSITION WANTED Mature lady (late forties) seeking middle management position in Bulawayo. Has 19 years working experience in Sales, Administration, Secretarial positions. Worked for a large wholesaler for the past 10 years. Excellent public relation skills (a peoples person), is dynamic, very versatile and enjoys a challenge. CV and references provided upon request. Please phone Molin on 280082 or a-mail jumbos@mweb.co.zw ++++ COTTAGE AVAILABLE in Burnside immediately for 3-6 months in secure and quiet surrounding for a single person or a couple. Bedroom, living room cum small kitchen, bathroom with shower only. This lovely cottage is fenced in with a small garden. Please phone 241903 ++++++ I am placing this advert on behalf of a lady i know called Sinikiwe Zondo. I have known her for 10 years when i taught her at school and will act as a character reference. She speaks good English and has a very pleasant and cheerful nature and is very honest. She is looking for work as a domestic (with a realistic salary). With the right boss she would be a definite asset - possibly an older person or couple. She has a 3yr old daughter and would seek accommodation with her position. Please contact Mrs Barry on 282842 Ex: 2207/8 or email rbarry@nust.ac.zw +++++++ Subject: commission sales person wanted Is there anyone out there who would be interested in approaching hotels/restaurants/lodges, etc to sell them sandblasted personalised glassware, on commission - a couple of hours a week? Cheers, Hans Contact: acacia@africaonline.co.zw +++ MAID AVAILABLE TO SHARE IN KHUMALO AREA VERY HONEST AND RELIABLE PLEASE CONTACT: CAROL VAN BLERK CELL: 011 213400 ++++++++++ COTTAGE OR FLAT WANTED A.S.A.P REASONABLE RENT CONTACT: DAWN VAN BLERK CELL: 011 610183 +++++ Please can Mr N Tereblanche of Customline Services please contact Mrs F Farmer on Tel No. 61973. ++++++ Please kindly advertise as follows: Young gentleman with 8 years experience in the retail business seeking employment urgently in marketing, production or sales. Contact : Jonas Masimba Cell: 091 424 473 Tel: 68765 / 65616/65626 +++++++ RIC ACCORSI FUND RAISER A good afternoon was held. The 2 remaining people decided to tie & then re-donated monies back to Ric. We are still receiving money in & please advise people that they can make cheques payable to Bulawayo Round Table No 49 and on the back indicate for Ric Accorsi. Cheques can be sent to me c/o Clan Transport, Plumtree road, Bulawayo. Please advise this in your next newsletter. We have been told that the I.C.U. charges are in the region of zw$10 million per day so all the more still needed. thank you. Barry Duplock, Chairman duplockb.clanbyo@netconnect.co.zw ++++++ "Seeking employment, a self starter with an Administrative learning, Computer literate and good in dealing with people. Contact Roy on telephone 245070. CV is available. ++++ BRENDA WOOD IS LOOKING FOR EMPTY JAM JARS FOR HER JAMS AND PICKLES. SHE CAN BE CONTACTED ON 09 243985 OR AT 37 KINGSLEY CRESCENT NEAR THE MATER DEI HOSPITAL. MANY THANKS +++++ Craft Crazy Hallo everyone Herewith a short newsletter to keep you up to date with our forthcoming workshops and specials in the coffee shop. Apart from what is offered below, we will be beginning scrap booking towards the end of May, but will let you know nearer the time! Now that your little darlings are back at school why not pop in for a great morning snack attack! Or while away a few hours creating something special. We have workshops for those of you who prefer more step-by-step assistance or come in on your own and choose from our vast assortment of fabric , wood, pottery or beading ideas! WE OPEN AT 9 AND CLOSE AT 4.30. Our new arrivals in the coffee shop are.. Kiwi fruit smoothies Lemon meringue pie Mozzarella and salami ciabattas Bacon, avo and salad pitas As well as our now famous chocolate fudge cake, toasted sandwiches, tea, coffee and milkshakes. At very competitive prices! Ladies workshops Wed 11 May Fairy / Frog photo holders Fri 13 May Little Girls hankie tops Mon 16 May Beaded sunglasses cord Wed 18 May Children's puzzle Fri 20 May Set of 4 serviettes Children's workshops Some Mother's day ideas! Fri 6 May ( 2.30pm) Shoulder bags Sat 7 May ( 9.30am) Photo frames Fri 13 May Dream catcher Sat 14 May Elly picture plaque Fri 20 May Marble bags Sat 21 May Butterfly mobile Please come into the shop to book! Corner Matopos Road / 18th Ave. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!! +++++++ BLOOD DATA BANK In light of the tragedy in Harare last week l have decided to try and get as much information together as possible as far as peoples blood types are concerned. If M-Web do set up a data base here in Bulawayo l recommend we all put our names and information on that as well. What l would like to do is get peoples names, contact numbers and blood type (plus any other information you may deem relevant). I will then collate the information and email you all copies of names and numbers for people who share your respective blood type. The only pre-requisite for joining this "information centre" would be that if you are called and available you agree to donate blood and not back out at the last minute. Please feel free to forward this to as many of your friends and family as you would like. I look forward to hearing from you and will send out the information as soon as l have compiled it. Yours Sincerely Rosy Shearing Tel:288894 (afternoons and weekends) Cell:091-395-763(afternoons and weekends) +++++ "WANTED: Child-minder for seven-year-old German girl Requirements: - English teaching ability - Driving Licence - Trustworthy and Self-reliable With accommodation option - Start from 01 June 2005. Please call: 011 614 682". +++++ FROM JOHNS HOPKINS.....HEALTH ALERT! HEATING FOODS IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS, AND EVEN FREEZING THEM (FROZEN PLASTIC BOTTLES OF WATER).....ARE A MAJOR HAZARD TO OUR HEALTH, AS A POISONOUS CARCINOGEN KNOWN AS DIOXIN IS RELEASED FROM THE PLASTIC INTO OUR FOODS AND WATER WHEN SUBJECTED TO HEATING OR FREEZING. DIOXIN HAS ALREADY BEEN IMPLICATED IN CAUSING BREAST CANCER. PLEASE HEAT FOODS IN GLASS OR PYREX CONTAINERS INSTEAD! +++++ WANTED Nokia 6110 or Nokia 5110 - with socket for aerial in the back. Need this type of cell phone as the area where we live does not have a strong enough signal to use cell phone without an aerial. Thanks Brian Jones - amabooks@gatorzw.com Tel : 283403 +++++++++++ 'amaBooks have in stock study guides for Many People Many Voices and for I Will Marry When I Want. The following are also available in outlets in Bulawayo - Art Gallery, Vignes, Gecko, Induna - Short Writings from Bulawayo - Short Writings from Bulawayo II - The Caruso of Colleen Bawn & Other Short Writings - John Eppel - The Holy Innocents - John Eppel - A Guide to the Rock Art of the Matopo Hills - Elspeth Parry - Erina - Wim Boswinkel amabooks@gatorzw.com ++++++++ I am interested in talking to anyone who has suffered from, or knows anyone who has suffered from, Mesothelioma. Please would you contact me on 252073 (after 5pm) or cellphone 091-291 866. ulwazi@mweb.co.zw +++++++ For sale 5 pairs ladies sling back shoes size 4 (red, navy, tan, beige, white) new or just used @ $250,000 each Tel /Ans / Fax : 247009 ++++++++ Accommodation offered at beautiful B&B in Chisipite. Discounted Rates on bookings of 3 nights or more. Please phone Leslie 04 498141 +++++++++ AFRICAN EARTHWORKS WITH KIGELIA COSMETICS. This range of locally manufactured high quality products comprise of a range of bathtime products and a comprehensive skin care range. At present the bathtime range consists of Glycerine soaps, Loofah soaps, Exotic bath soaks, Sugar bath cubes and Endangered guest soaps. All in 6 exciting African inspired fragrances: -Zambezi Wild Berry -Zambezi Rain Forest -Marula and Jojoba Oil -Baobab and Tea Tree Oil -Rose Oil and Apricot -Savannah Aloe Not forgetting our unique Earthchild Eau de Parfum. The skin care range is renown for it's Kigelia content. Kigelia is well known as a preventative and cure for sun damage. These products contain highly active natural ingredients from the Kigelia Aficana. All products contain glycolic acid (AHA), which acts as a mild exfoliator to allow better product penetration. They also contain antioxidants vitamins A,C and E. However the main ingredient of the range is extracts from the pulp of the fruit of the Kigelia Tree, which has deep healing properties. It regenerates the skin cells, repairs photo damage and enhances elasticity and tone. It gives the skin even colour and stimulates cell proliferation. The Kigelia fruit is organically grown and hand picked and the pulp is cold press extracted. The range is excellent for treating aged skin, pre-mature ageing and sun damage. It is also remarkable in the prevention of sun damage in young skins. It is suitable for young and mature skins. These products are available from: Flora Eley at, Eley Education 5 Silver Oaks 14th Ave/Josiah Tongogara Street Bulawayo. Telephone 66703 Cell 011209949. These products are also for sale at Nduna Arts. I am also looking for persons interested in becoming consultants to market these quality products on a direct selling basis. This is an opportunity to be self employed and earn money on a flexi-time basis. Please contact me on the above telephone number or call in to my office. ++++++ Coffee Shop Breakfasts Light meals Lunchtime Specials Delicious cakes Coffee & Tea small range of Gifts & Crafts Open 8am - 4pm Mon - Friday 8am - 1pm Sat Situated in the basement of Town & Country Supermarket 8th St/Robert Mugabe Rd, Gweru (Opposite Municipal Buildings) Contact Wilna on 054 220279 or 091 268 750 +++++ for all your fresh fruit and vegetable requirements call at GEES FRUIT & VEGETABLES 8th between GEORGE SILUNDIKA AND FIFE STREET .We also provide all safari operator requirements . For all you people that want to shop at leisure kindly note we are open on Sundays from 8.30 1200 noon. Call us on telephone nos 67013/68209 fax 68209 cell no 011401334 email manie@mweb.co ++++++ Is your son or daughter having difficulty with A Level Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry? Do the A Level classes contain 30 students rather than 10? Classes this size do not allow for much individual help. If so, I can coach your son or daughter in the above subjects, having had 35 years experience teaching these subjects. I take only one student at a time, which ensures that the student has individual attention and help. I also offer computer courses in MS Windows operating system, MS Word word processing, MS Excel spreadsheet, MS Access database, MS Project Project Design, desk top publishing, AutoCAD computer aided design, MS Outlook Express e-mail, Internet browsing and search, Corel Draw, Corel PhotoPaint graphic design and digital photography. Please contact ColRose Consultants and ask to speak to Colin. Phone: 231698 Cell: 091 353 817 e-mail: colrosec@mweb.co.zw ++++++ 2. For Sale Boer Bull X Doberman puppies inoculated $1M each Alert watch dogs very good with children quite protective of owners Mary Anne or Steve 252201 / 011407301 / 011401431 +++++ townhouse or fairly small secure house required to buy in Hillside / Burnside area if possible. Generous purchase price offered. e mailegcross@africaonline.co.zw ++++++ Required a reliable honest middle aged maid with references to do house work and a little cooking accommodation is provided please phone: 011219833 ++++ Wanted to buy - Cane Lounge Suite with cushions for our veranda. Please reply to myles@mweb.co.zw +++++ Bulawayo Public Library is one of the few social services still operating to a high standard in the city, but is suffering from a huge drop in its grant income because its City Council grant, which formerly covered 50% of its running costs, has now shrunk to less than 1% due to inflation. Although the Library has increased its charges and started new services such as an Internet cafe, which has seen income increase from Z$6 million in 2002 to Z$350 million in 2004, staff salaries are now only half the amount paid to staff in other local libraries and we are seeing senior staff leave to work in the Municipal Libraries, which pay double the Public Library salaries. The Public Library currently has 17,000 users - the highest it has ever had in its history, and close to 300,000 books are borrowed every year, but inflation and the resulting drop in the value of grants are making it difficult to survive. We think there are many people who read your magazine who are past or present members of the Library but who don't realise the problems it faces. The Library is not run by the Municipality or the Government, it is a co-operative owned and run by its own members, and is registered as a charity, so there is no parent body to go to for help. We would like to hear from any of your readers who might be willing to make even a small donation to help sustain the Library. Z$ payments can be made by cheque payable to Bulawayo Public Library, 100 Fort Street, Bulawayo, and payments outside Zimbabwe can be paid to the account of the Librarian, Robin W. Doust, at HSBC Bank, 59 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BE, U.K., a/c no 61042653. Any reader making a payment into this a/c is asked to advise Mr. Doust by e-mail at robinwdoust@hotmail.com so that a suitable receipt and thanks can be sent to the donor from the Library. The Library provides a unique service to the whole of Bulawayo community, including Braille books for blind readers, video tapes, student textbooks, children's books, a public Internet service, talking books on cassettes, recreational reading, an educational advisory service, mobile libraries serving 33 local primary schools, and a good reference department, Bulawayo needs a service like this badly, and would appreciate any help which might be forthcoming from Morning Mirror readers to sustain it. ++++++ For Sale Maxim Boat and Trailer with 175hp ski motor, built in long range tank,fish finder, five exchangeable swivel fishing seats, with custom fitted cushion seats. Collapsible awning, radio and tape, navigation lights, spare props - US$ 10 000.00 Rubber Dingy ; 13 foot - US$ 1 000.00 Phone 011403895 +++++ HOMES WANTED DESPERATELY Male staffi cross Jack Russell age 5 years, very good with kids, not with other male dogs. Female lab cross, age 2 years, very good with kids. Both dogs have a lovely nature. Would love for them to go together but would appreciate any offers if this is not possible. Please contact Bobby on 091 965 939 or email suppliesec@triangle.co.zw if you can offer a good home to one of our pets. +++++ NEWS FROM ABROAD Dear All a short note from the down under Quicks - we have finally moved into our new house and the following are our details: 26 Kauae Place, Village Park, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, New Zealand. Our e mail address is now kwix@xtra.co.nz and our telephone number is 07 3572792 and finally you are all most cordially invited to come and stay with us we have three bedrooms so can accommodate. Our previous e-mail was jembridge@xtra.co.nz which no longer applies, though messages can be sent on to me as it is Bridgets e-mail. God bless Joan and Kevin Quick ++++++ CONGRATULATIONS Widdop - a lovely little boy Daniel son of Des and Ashley in UK on 1 st May 2005. Grannies and Grandpas Billy and Lyn Hunt and Viv and John Widdop are all so happy and thrilled. ++++++ Births Congrats to Taryn and Mark Knox on the birth of a beautiful baby boy, David. Weighing in at 3.6kg...... on 3 May 2005...........We are very proud of all three of you. Love... Billy, Patty, Leigh, Ivan and Granny +++++ CONDOLENCES WAYNE EDWARDS We are so very sorry to have read the passing of Wayne, Lynn our love and prayers are with you and family at this very sad time. Love Russell and Ursula (nee Edwards) Gail, Michelle, Chantelle, Christopher and Nichole Dare. United Kingdom +++++++ JOHN LOVE I've known John for many years and was fortunate enough to bump into him at Msuna a couple off years ago which gave us the opportunity to do a bit of reminiscing and catch up on current news - thank goodness for that. John was a lovely no airs person who was always happy to share his experiences and vast wealth of knowledge. I have no doubt he will be sadly missed by family and friends alike. Kindest regards Vic Crankshaw Pietermaritzburg VicC@mcmotor.co.za +++++++ CONDOLENCES It is with great sadness that Bulawayo bids farewell to Patrick Keefe. Pat died quietly at home on Wednesday 4th May, surrounded by his family. A Man among Men, a true Gentleman cut from rare cloth, dignified and respected by all who knew him. Hamba Kuhle Baba Nkosi. The Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Patrick Keefe Tuesday 10 May 2005 Number 9 Green, Bulawayo Golf Club 3.30 pm Friends and colleagues are invited to join the Keefe Family as we pause to celebrate and remember the life of 'Pat' Keefe; husband, father, Grandfather and friend. Please join us. ++++++ DEATHS: JOAN GRANT - dearly loved wife of the late Ray Grant and beloved Mother of David, Carol, Christopher and Donna, grandmother of Chantel, Rory, Jeni and Raymond, died on Thursday, 5th May, 2005 after an illness bravely borne. Deeply mourned and ever remembered by her loving children and grandchildren. Sincere thanks to Dr. Steve Williams and Island Hospice ++++++ Condolences John Love, To Carol and Kim Life is a mixture of sunshine and rain Good things and bad things, pleasure and pain We cant have all sunshine but it is certainly true Theres never a cloud the sun doesn't shine through So always remember that what ever betide you The Power of God is always beside you so seek first His Kingdom and you will possess The worlds greatest riches which is true happiness If loved ones must leave you, even just for a while start out bravely with just a gallant smile and for the Lords sake and in his Holy name live on and do things just the same... For in His loving arms our loved ones are and will remain until we too will join them one day again... With love and deepest sympathy Mary Anne and Steve Sweetman +++++++ In Memory: John Lander - although time has helped to heal our wounds, our scars are still visible! We love and miss you every day! It will be four years on the 9th May and we still hurt! Your loving family Bev, Andy, Julian, your newest grandchild - ?, Brad, Liesel and Emily ++++++++++ TIDBITS "To give anything less than your best is to Sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine - --- "It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting." - Thomas Stoppard -