Bulawayo Morning Mirror Edition 1055 - 28/02/2024 www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Open this link to join the Morning Mirror WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/G4uw2mTZGub2C9OeeRM10F Look out for us on Facebook! The Official Morning Mirror Facebook Group. Please contact magskriel@mac.com for information on how to place your advert. Morning Mirror is a publication run for the benefit of Bulawayo's only geriatric and frail care home - the Edith Duly Nursing home ++++ 1. Editorial GREAT AUNTY POPPY'S PANIC BAG Rummaging through my handbag last night in vain pursuit of my lipstick, I was the subject of a lot of derisive remarks from the male fraternity ably lead by HEEHOO. Men hate women's handbags with a passion (except when they are used to keep that same man's car keys, spectacles, wallet etc !!) and my elegant faux leather reticule was being derisively called "The Black Hole of Calcutta" Great Aunty Poppy was a legend in Rhodesia as it was then. She was called Poppy because she was one of twins and was nearly born in a potty in the back of an ox wagon near Penhalonga..... Great Aunty Poppy was well known for many reasons, one being that she and Uncle George lived in the very first "Paper House" on the Gaika Mine near Que Que. (Forgive me for using the old names, but we are going back quite a few years here !!) But that's another story and I will keep it for another time. However one of Aunty Poppy's claims to fame was her amazing "Panic Bag' - a portmanteau of gargantuan proportions, which used to accompany her everywhere, even to tea with the Queen. !! In those days one needed a panic bag. Those were the days of the low level bridges in Rhodesia when one could be stuck on the side of a road for days, waiting for the rivers to subside. (We had good rains in those days!) Those were the days when one's fridge comprised an open cupboard covered in small gauge wire gauze, with water dripping past it !! As kids we delighted in rummaging trough Aunty Poppy's panic bag, although this treat was closely linked to good behaviour. I will always remember her beautiful hat pin, the end featuring a magnificent Madagascan pearl, this hat pin was seen in use many times, most often firmly pinned in her hat, worn at all times. It was a somewhat grim little grey hat with a small brim, to keep her milky white complexion from being afflicted by the sun, but we did have occasion once to see it firmly inserted into the bottom of a callous fellow who tried to steal her precious pocket book.!! Of course every Grand Dame had an elegant beautifully decorated bottle of smelling salts, and if we were very good, Gavin and I were sometimes allowed a tiny whiff of this heady draught. In that ridiculous reticule Great Aunty Poppy was known to carry a book of matches, a primus stove, and a 'pitch cresset' which is an olden day version of a torch !! Of course there were dozens of oils, balms, elixirs and embrocations used to treat anything from a centipede sting to a woozy throat. There were endless vials and phials that we were not allowed to touch under threat of death, quinine tonic for malaria, tea-tree oil for cuts and abrasions. If we were very very good we were sometimes allowed a tiny sip of Uncle George's special Mint Julep which was carried always, just in case Uncle George was found suffering from any illness, ailment or malady ..... Crochet hooks with fine bone handles, knitting needles with mother of pearl tops, a teeny weeny sewing kit with gossamer silk embroidery threads, an engraved silver hip flask with a cut glass drinking vessel attached by a fine, intricately designed silver chain. Of course if we caught Aunty Poppy on a very good day she would allow us to open, slowly and carefully, the chamois leather and filigris sliver case which contained Uncle George's monocle, and sometimes we were even allowed to handle the tiny embossed gold case which carried Aunty Poppys pince nez ... The portmanteau itself was a work of art, rather large to say the least but crafted from the finest tapestry with handcrafted Moroccan leather elbows. The family crest was of course intricately tooled onto a leather tag with a silver padlock designed specially to thwart my brother and I !! And so, to all you men who hate your wife's purses, handbags, clutch bags, valises, call them what you will, just be glad that you were not born 100 years ago, when women were forced to carry their entire lives around with them. And of course right at the bottom of that Gladstone Bag, was "the shawl" always hauled out when a little persons eyes became sleepy, and the thumb began to creep into the mouth. It must have been woven by a fairy it was so soft and so warm, smelling slightly of mothballs mixed with eau de cologne, the smell of which, to this day, evokes wonderful childhood memories of an amazing Lady. ++++ WATCHDOG Last week I wrote about Snake Handler Ahmed Esat and his contribution to the safety of both humans and reptiles in Matabeleland. The article was resoundingly received and if you would care to assist Ahmed in his snake handling endeavours, in any way, please contact me in the first instance on magskriel@mac.com ++++ HIRE IT FROM US! We have everything you need for any function be it, funeral, church camping or conference, wedding and birthday. Contact us for Quote on 0776105842 or 0717263269. No function is too big or too small for us. ++++ 2) Condolences/In Memoriam/Wreath Funds Coppie Dicey The Diceys announce with a heavy heart the passing after a short illness of Coppie (Gillian) Dicey on Monday 19th February. Coppie was a wonderful wife to John (married 55 years in March), mother to Stuart and Mike, grandmother to Heidi, Tracey, Nicholas, Hayley, and Isla, and great grandmother to Nataliyah. Coppie will be so dearly missed and leave a huge void in all of our lives. We also wish to convey our heartfelt thanks to all who have reached out to us these difficult past days to offer kind words and support. Mike Dicey 07940 057 094 ++++ Coppie Dicey Much loved wife of John, mother of Mike and Stuart and families. Coppie was an integral part of our community and will be sorely missed. ++++ 3) CONGRATULATIONS ++++ 4) Notices and Events ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: music@gatorzw.co.uk THURSDAYS 29 FEBRUARY, 7 & 14 MARCH BROADCHURCH A seemingly calm and friendly seaside town becomes a place wrapped in secrets when the death of an eleven year old boy sparks an unwanted media frenzy. As the town's locals start to open up about what they do and don't know, everyone begins to turn on each other. As once established relationships get ripped apart, it's up to Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) to find the killer. - Well written and beautifully shot, Broadchurch is a deliberate, slowly unfolding mystery procedural with terrific performances from a fine cast. [Rotten Tomatoes] - Broadchurch is a gripping portrait of small-town paranoia that became a bona fide national obsession! [Entertainment Weekly] - I can't recall a mystery series moving me as frequently and profoundly as Broadchurch's masterful and sensitively rendered study of poisonous suspicion that infects an otherwise peaceful, deceptively sunny British seaside village. [TV Guide] Admission: US$2.50 / $6.00 the series [free to Film Members] FRIDAY 1 MARCH AT 6.30 P.M. ROSSINI: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Rossini's was born on 29 February 1792 so for his 58th birthday The Barber of Seville comes in a highly praised production from Glyndebourne. This glittering operatic jewel in his musical crown is one of the great comic operas of all time - the greatest of all, according to no less an authority than Verdi - and is a blissful evening of musical comedy, as uproarious as it is sophisticated. - I would summarise that this Barber of Seville is an out and out triumph of both production and performance that bubbles like the best champagne. {MusicWeb International] - The interplay of music, acting and staging is glorious to look at and endlessly entertaining. [Gramophone] - Very enjoyable. The cast were obviously revelling in this production. [Amazon] Admission: US$2.50 [free to Red Carpet Members] FRIDAY 8 MARCH AT 6.30 P.M. DVORAK: SYMPHONY NO.8 / SMETANA: MA VLAST Smetana was born on 2 March 1824; he died on 12 May 1884; he is regarded as the father of Czech music and the Prague Spring Festival always begins on the anniversary of his death with a performance of Ma Vlast¸ the cycle of symphonic poems celebrating his native land. It will be preceded by what is perhaps Dvo ak's most Czech symphony, No.8. -This is a beautiful recording of Smetana's "Ma Vlast" with a youthful and enthusiastic orchestra under Belohlavek [Amazon] -The performers have it in their blood with juicily idiomatic wind playing and a string sound that sparkles like the Vltava itself. [Classical Music] -The playing throughout has a transparency, with wonderfully woody woodwinds, and this (Dvo ak 8) is complete and utter joy. The playing is superb, the sound excellent and the filming wonderful. [Amazon] Admission: US$2.50 [free to Red Carpet Members] THEREAFTER.. Thursday 14 March Broadchurch 3 (last) Friday 15 March Tribute to Jerome Robbins Thursday 21 March Star Wars VIII: The Rise of Skywalker Friday 22 March All That Jazz N.B. Wednesday 27 March Risen ++++ Ndoro Snake Park Another fabulous visit to the Snake Park on Dundee Drive, Montrose. Next to Water World. Opening hours 10.30 to 5 daily, hoping to be open over the holidays too. Whatsapp - Ahmed 0775714014. ++++ 5) Roses And Raspberries ++++ 6) Pets Column ++++ 8) Bulawayo News ++++ 9) Harare And Gweru News ++++ 10) Wining, Dining and Coffee Houses ++++ 11) Property For Sale or to Rent ACCOMMODATION WANTED Ladies with 2 dogs looking for a secure 2 bedroomed cottage and possible garage. Please call Julie 0772 292 155 ++++ RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED 5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO PROPERTIES FOR SALE SUBURBS: This property in Suburbs borders on the Bulawayo Central Business District making it ideal either for offices or residential. Close to Sports Clubs and restaurants. There are 3 bedrooms, a main en-suite, a family bathroom, a separate toilet, TV lounge, family lounge and a dining area. This property has a well maintained garden, 2 staff quarters, and a double carport. The property is walled and gated. The stand is on 744sm and the main building is approx. 210sm..US$150 000. THORNGROVE: Situated in a busy industrial area, the stand is 2166 sm. The factory has a large partitioned warehouse, an upper storage area, reception, 6 offices, ablutions, 2 kitchenettes, veranda, and 5 storerooms. The property is walled and gated with a big and small gate. Offices/Toilets approx 105sm, warehouse approx. 380 sm, Storerooms/factory area approx. 550 sm. USD$220 000 WOODVILLE: This is an empty stand with some fencing on two sides. Stand size 4645 sm. There are adjoining stands with houses already built. This is a serviced suburb under Bulawayo municipality. USD$29 000 -------AND MANY MORE !!!!------ SALES, VALUATIONS AND ESTIMATES Want to sell We can assist you with an estimation of the value of your property. We are registered with the Valuers Council of Zimbabwe, and offer a complete and efficient service of property Valuation for any purpose. We have properties for sale in Bulawayo, Harare, Beitbridge, Binga, Hwange, Mlibizi, Mutare, Redcliff, and Plumtree. High/ low density, residential, commercial, and holiday homes. 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