Morning Mirror 48 - 1st May 2003 |
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Hello Zimbabwe ! from the Wellington Boot in N.Z. !! Well as you know we've been here just over 3 years now and every step has been a battle. I was working for Youth Suicide line in Auckland and then was offered a job at the local radio station in Christchurch in the South Island. I took over as editor for the radio news-desk and then went on to "talkback" at night which is huge here. Talkback radio must be the most debilitating radio I have ever been involved in. Most of the callers you get are so negative and bitchy. It's just amazing how people can moan here when basically none them know what a hard time is. I am at present finishing off my NZ qualifications for teaching up to Intermediate school. We have a nice home in Redwood, a quiet suburb in the North of Christchurch. Our front goes out on to an open area park where the children play after school and at weekends. Very green and extremely clean! Khayla (my grand daughter ) walks approximately 100 metres to her school, which is very handy. Khayla will be 8 in September and is in her third year at school. She is a bonnie wee lass, long blonde hair, a sunny disposition and very bright. She is doing brilliantly at school and has just been assessed at the top of her year with the reading ability of a 10 to 11 year old. (Maybe my love of literature hasn't been wasted) Alex has found it more difficult to adjust. She misses her home and friends very much, as do Alex has done an Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism, and is also doing her computer levels 2 and 3, she is also working. All of that keeps her a very busy girl. It's not always greener on the other side of the fence and life here is very different to what we enjoyed in Zim. There is a future here, a bright future for youngsters! And I guess that's important. But not a day passes that I don't think of home and my friends in Zim. Some days I even wish I could just get on a flight and return. I long to get in the car and drive to the Matopos, or just smell the rains, hear the cry of a fish eagles. I even miss the smells of Africa! Do you think I should return and go into POLITICS too.... we'd make a formidable pair!!!!!!!!! grin! As I head towards my 60th birthday in August I realise that it won't be long before I'm a pensioner!!!!!!!! That should make you grin!! I think one of the most difficult things I have had to deal with is the deaths of people I love in Zimbabwe. Friends that have died and no time to say goodbye! I have found that so difficult Margie, you will never know! Some of the names you missed in your wanderings down memory land of RBC/ZBC days were Toni Fairfield...with all the hair, she was on Radio Jac and news, Trish Johns who is now in Perth, well known for her news reading and Radio Jac! Mike Mills, Kevin Rawnsley, John Batwell, Darryl Insley, all voices from the past hey! I keep in touch with Jilly Baker and Trish and also hear all the news about Geoff Aitkins. He is now 76! God how time flies! Love Noreen (I have Noreens e mail address if anyone would like it )
I really enjoyed your 'Before DSTV' section of the last MM. It brought so many very pleasant memories flooding back. it's nice to wallow in the past every now & again, it's certainly no crime! I thought I'd share a few of my memories as well..... Remember 'foofie slides'? & how one's mum thought they were so dangerous (they were actually!). Summer days by the pool (or Borrow Street if you & your mates didn't have one), doing 'belly flops' knowing there was enough water to fill up the pool.... Eating Greengage or Cherry Lollies & getting into a mess because they always melted before you'd eaten them... Mr Maroukis at Maxies Hillside shop letting us have liquorice strips with 2 cents off 'cause we didn't have enough.... buying second hand Beano's, Spiderman comics & Archie & Jughead & being grateful as anything..... when you called your friends' parents 'uncle' & 'auntie'..... how it always seemed to pelt down at one o'clock just as you were setting off for home from school & getting drenched in minutes... a nice hot lunch waiting when you arrived in your bedraggled state.... Fishing at Hillside Dams & never catching a thing except for a old boot..... Watching Ian Warren & Mike Westcott's antics on Sat night TV...... listening to similar between Martin Locke & Geoffrey Atkins on Friday morning General Service..... Sally Donaldson & 'Forces Requests'...... the pleasures of listening to Radio Montrose (of which you were a part!) while struggling with homework left too late.... the disappointment of Radio Jacaranda when it reached us!! Walking through the bush (which was everywhere!) & getting blackjacks all over you..... blowing dandelions & wishing for luck..... wondering why Uncle Ken was acting so 'silly' after that extra Lion Lager..... Great puddings your Mom made at home - Vinegar pudding, fridge cake, trifles (except for the 'yuck' part at the bottom!)....... how the Imperial freezer always seemed brimful of food & went on forever, the pantry full of Colcom hams & assorted tins.... 'Midnight Feasts' including the last bar of Toblerone from you last trip Down South......& of course our special treat - Vienna Schnitzel rolls from Fritz with the tray attached to the side of your car!! I could go on (well I have actually!) but your article helped to trigger off an avalanche of good memories. Keep up the good work Margaret & all the best to you & yours, Darrell
BEAUTIFUL PEDIGREED, REGISTERED PERSIAN KITTENS SECOND TIME AROUND I have a shop called "Second Time Around" in which I buy and sell used goods and sell on commission. It is situated at 125A Main St between 13th/14th Ave (on the left hand side of Scotties) and a second branch soon to open further along in the same block. People leaving the country can sell most of their household goods there and others find a great range of goods there at great prices. Some of the items we sell include: Furniture, crockery, cutlery, EPNS, Pictures, Ornaments, Plants, Curtains, table cloths, Lamps, Puzzles and the rest. Items change all the time obviously, and so it pays to visit regularly. A phone is in the process of being connected but in the mean time information can be got from Scotties on 63091/2 or 75381/77327. Lorimer Scott HOUSE NEEDED TO RENT We are looking for a secure, well - fenced house to rent in Bulawayo from the 1 June. Contact the Nielsens on (09) 280483 or znielsen@mweb.co.zw SPECIAL BIRD WATCHING AND FALCONRY WEEK-END IN HWANGE NATIONAL PARK - 17th AND 18th MAY, 2003 Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s premier and largest National Park and more than 400 species of birds can be found here. Main Camp, which is the venue for this special week-end, and the surrounding area, are home to an excellent variety of birds including waders, storks, song-birds and raptors. Activities will take part in a number of differing habitats from Acacia bush, Teak forest to mixed bushland, all on Kalahari sand with water from pumped pans. The week-end will cater for bird watchers of all levels, from beginners to the more experienced. Various walks and talks will be given by well-known ornithologists Dr Peter Mundy, Ngoni Chiweshi and Main Camps resident guide/birder Elias Banda throughout the week-end. Walks will be organised to take best advantage of time, season, habitat and bird species. Morning walks will be in the Main Camp area around the Acacia bush to look for Titbabbler, Burntnecked Eremomela, Violeteared Waxbills, Cisticolas etc. Mid-morning to midday will be the time to drive with the experts either to Nyamandhlovu platform or Kennedy 1 to look for grassland species and raptors. On Saturday evening we have special permission to drive into the Park on this full-moon night to look for nightjars, plovers, owls and other nocturnal species. Upon entering the Park at night each car will be given a small radio so you can keep in touch with the ornithologist in the lead car and learn more about the nocturnal birds sighted. World-renowned falconer Ron Hartley will be here to talk specifically on the raptors of the Main Camp area and he will also be bringing with him a number of Falcons and small raptors. Birders will have an up-close opportunity to see these birds and to witness the art of falconry with the birds showing the speed and finesse with which they fly. All birds are fitted with radio collars and Ron will be explaining just how these are put on the bird and how they function. A full week-end of activities is planned so you can take advantage to learn from one of the experts or just drive yourself into the Park and do your own bird-watching. To add further interest to the week-end there will be a number of small prizes for the most birds seen – a complete check-list of the Main Camp area will be handed out at Reception upon check-in. To lighten the week-end the Main Camp Primary School Marimba Band and Dance Group will be performing as will the very talented new conservation drama group, Miombo. This group performs plays written to spread the conservation message by means of mime, song and dance. Please note there are no extra costs for these activities, although both dance groups would appreciate donations. It is suggested that visitors drive to Hwange Main Camp on Friday so they are in place for Saturday morning activities.
Note: Several other special week-ends are planned; Symphony Under the Stars 14th & 15th June; Tree Identification 13th & 14th September; Art In The Park 11th & 12th October. Please contact us for full details: Tel: (018) 371/374/685/654 STRESSED OUT? DEPRESSED? Backache, neck, shoulders, muscular pains, headaches, nervous stomachs, sinus, tension problems etc…? The treatments that I offer can help. All the therapies are gentle and deeply relaxing, non invasive and are performed through clothing. For BOWEN THERAPY, REIKI, REFLEXOLOGY (Soft Touch) or combinations of the above, make an appointment with: SUE BRIDGEFORD STAMP COLLECTOR Can you help me in supplying me a contact prefer email of a stamp dealer in Zimbabwe chasing Rhodesia stamps hope you can help from old rhodie living in Western Australia thank you shanewheeler@msn.com SENIORS HOME EXCHANGE We belong to a group called Seniors Home Exchange and I have a request from a lady in France who is desperate to visit Zimbabwe. She is looking for someone to exchange with them for the month of August this year. They live in Provence, are both professional people and have a teenage daughter. Would anyone be interested? If so please get in touch with me and I'll pass on her e-mail address and the website where the details of the house can be seen. It is a very nice property with a stream at the bottom of the garden. PS I can also help with any French translation if necessary! "Pam & John Dooner" Cottage Needed. Cottage wanted for rent: I am looking for a cottage to rent from May, somewhere in the Hillside/Burnside area. If you can help, please phone Mike Aveley on 023-517393. Many Thanks. HOUSE FOR SALE A WELL MAINTAINED PROPERTY ON 1/3 -1/2 an acre in Old Ilanda, just off Fairbridge Way/Philips Drive, CONSISTING OF, THREE BEDROOMS, TWO BATHROOMS, (ONE ENSUITE WITH SHOWER). LOUNGE, WITH FIRE PLACE, DINING ROOM, FITTED KITCHEN, PANTRY, SEPARATE SCULLERY ALL IN OAK FINISH. BEAUTIFUL VERANDAH, THE HOUSE IS SURROUNDED BY CONCRETE PATH, CONCRETE DRIVEWAY, ONE LOCK UP GARAGE, TWO CAR PORTS, OUTSIDE LAUNDRY AREA COME WORK SHOP, STORAGE ROOM, TWO STAFF QUARTERS WITH COOKING FACILITY, SHOWER, SEPARATE TOILET. AREA FOR VEGGIES. WORKING BOREHOLE. PROPERTY IS FULLY WALLED, ELECTRIC FENCE ALL ROUND, WITH AN ELECTRIC GATE AND INTERCOM, SEPARATE STAFF ENTRANCE. SECURITY LIGHTS BACK AND FRONT OF HOUSE, THE GARDEN IS LAWNED FRONT AND BACK, FLOWER BEDS, AND HAS FRUIT TREES OF VARIOUS SORTS. PAW PAW, AVO, LEMONS, ORANGE, NAARTJI, MANGO. PRICE- PREFERENCE FOREX ( US$45000) OR LOCAL EQUIVALENT CONTACT: ROB or LYNNE FOR SALE
Phone: Caroline Soullier - 011 219 798 / 243003 MAID / CHILDMINDER NEEDED DESPERATELY seeking Maid/Child-minder. Requires experience with small children and must have a good understanding of English. The applicant will be required to live on a farm in Inyathi District and should be free to travel with the family if necessary (having a valid passport would be a plus!). Good accommodation is provided. Along with an EXCELLENT salary, the applicant will be provided with allowances for food, toiletries and transport. This position can be filled immediately, but we are prepared to wait until July/Aug for the right applicant. For more information please contact Nadine (011) 219 329 or (085) 3701 * If you are unable to reach me on those numbers, please email on: streak@mweb.co.zw ACCOMMODATION NEEDED Young couple looking for accommodation. Preferably two bed-roomed, with yard for pets. Cottage adjacent to main property would be considered. Contact: Norris Fisher CAR STOLEN My son's Mazda B1800 pick up was stolen this morning from outside a flat in 13th Avenue. Please would you all keep an eye open for it, and if you see anything that you think might be it, please 'phone either myself on 280031, or Melanie on 011631796, or Chris on 091391699. Description:- White Mazda B1800 single cab. The registration number was 706-155J, but I doubt that that will still be the same. It has a bit missing from the front left hand corner near the bumper, and a scrape of blue paint on the body of the back on the left hand side. Debbie York HOSE PIPING NEEDED Has anyone got any half-inch hose-piping, in reasonable condition, that they want to sell? Any length (or lengths) - the longer the better. Tel 09-241396, 091-237457, Matron/Housekeeper needed immediately at the Barbara Burrell Home for the Blind. A small flat is provided. The applicant is required to live in and drive. The Matron is responsible for supervising the kitchens, caring for the 14 old people and generally running the Home. Must have a kind and loving disposition. Please contact Jill Osborne by email osborne@telconet.co.zw or by phone 246688 or 023407651 or July Owens at 252678. VISIT ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR ON UNTIL THE WEEKEND 660 Exhibitors from 20 Countries
BOBBY HALL (Coronet Buttons) deepest sympathy to Yvonne and the family from all at Acol Chemical, Perkins Seals and Bancroft Neil Our sincere condolences to the families of the following :
One of the most fabulous places to eat in Downtown Dallas is the Empress of China and at the end of the meal my Chinese Fortune Cookie had this interesting piece of advice for me Keep your idealism practical !! Scary huh !!
One of the voices from the past I forgot was our wizened old cricket commentator Bob Nixon, now residing in the cape
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