Watch Dog
The Morning Mirror will be taking a break over the Christmas period.
The Last edition for 2024 will be flighted on the 17 December and the first edition for 2025 will be flighted on the 7 January.
1) Editorial
THE DEATH OF THE FROCK
HeeHoo and I were at the airport last week, when HeeHoo, who is not usually known to comment on female apparel, said 'You know you are the only person in this whole airport wearing a dress!'
Looking around and I was amazed as he was quite correct. Jeans, slax, gym gear, ski pants, trousers, call it what you will were the order of the day on every single man and woman in that airport. Not a frock to be seen anywhere......
What is a frock Well it could be called a dress, a pinny, a girtle or a hundred other things -my staple 'go to' as a young girl.
My Mom used to make all my dresses and they were always beautiful; those were the days when we had nipped waists and full skirts! There was a tailor at Sanders who made immaculately tailored belts and covered buttons covered in the same fabric as the 'frock'!
Sigh - those were the days of elegance and grace, but now sadly no more the long opera gloves, no more hats to weddings and funerals, nobody wears wasp-waist wool dresses or beautiful evening gowns unless it's a very special occasion. Profound cultural changes have emerged into the twentieth century and casual is the only way to dress these days.
Buyers in clothing stores now concentrate on ski pants, leggings, athletic apparel, fitness gear, plus any design of workout top. Most flattering and sneaky as one can go anywhere in workout gear, the shops, the school play, and it looks like you have spent the morning in the gym, only no sweatage!!
I personally own over a dozen pairs of sweatpants, cool, stretchy, in an assortment of colours and I am horrified to see the wide leg trousers making a comeback!!
The same applies to shoes! It might just be my age but the elegant heeled shoes, the Louis heels, platforms, stilettos, dress shoes are all a thing of the past. Nowadays one prefers sneakers, track shoes, takkies! Call it what you will the gym shoes section of any shoe store far outweighs the fancy shoe selection. HeeHoo's absolute favourites have gone from his formal black or brown lace up brogues, to his favourite Skechers, which come in an array of amazing colours and most importantly, one can just slip ones foot into them without the back of the shoe collapsing, and no laces required!!
Ideal for the Bulawayo airport where archaically, one still has to remove one's shoes to pass through the x ray machine!!
2) Condolences/In Memoriam/Wreath Funds
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved and much respected mother, grandmother and GG Audrey Ballantyne at 97 on 27th Nov 2024. She has been a true Matriarch and an inspiration to us all. Will be extremely missed by Les, Pat, Scott, Cole, Min, Kylie, Joel, Mylo and Lockie.
Contact. pdstirling@hotmail.co.uk
BONETT DAVID
Remembering our beloved son, brother and father -
"When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: there will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly." -
Barbara J. Winter
3) Congratulations
4) Notices and Events
The Bulawayo Theatre Club proudly presents our pantomime
'Little Red Riding Hood'
The Gala Evening will be on 6th December with
All proceeds to Bulawayo Help Network.
EVENTS
BULAWAYO HELP NETWORK TRUST APPEAL
Bulawayo Help Network Trust (BHNT) has been operating in Bulawayo for 20 years.
We support over 500 pensioners in retirement and private homes and if we include the high density community with a feeding scheme and an orphan educational program, we support over 600. We are a relational charity and know every one of our beneficiaries.
We assess each person and only when we are sure all other means of support have been exhausted, do we step in.
We are concerned about the well being of people residing in retirement complexes. Our staff focus on this, and we and have regular Creative Therapy Sessions in most of the homes.
In order for our charity to be sustainable and become a community project we have been encouraging business donors to commit to a monthly donation for which we are able to provide tax deductibility.
Tel - 0292267085
email - bulawayohelpnetwork@gmail.com
ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: music@gatorzw.co.uk
THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
The second in the series of films celebrating Dame Maggie Smith. A star-studded cast of British retirees (Judi Dench, Celia Imrie, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton, Bill Nighy, Ronald Pickup, Tom Wilkinson) decide to outsource their retirement to exotic -- and less expensive -- India. Lured by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and imagining a life of leisure in lush surroundings, they arrive and find that the Marigold is actually a shell of its former self..
- A charming, funny and heart-warming movie ... a smoothly crafted entertainment that makes good use of seven superb veterans. [Chicago Sun-Times]
- A hilarious and touching comedy about growing old disgracefully. [ Liverpool Echo
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a true example of an ensemble piece where a group of veteran actors show that they are just as good as they ever were. [We Got This Covered]
- A refreshing, mature fairy tale with a top-notch ensemble cast. [USA Today]
Admission: US$2.50 [free to Film Members]
FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. BEJAZZLED! CHRISTINE, TICH AND FRIENDS
Bejazzled is an evening of live music incorporating jazz, funk and Southern African styles and there will be popular jazz standards, a John Lennon song and some original material.
Tich Makalisa is a seasoned jazz pianist and composer who studied at the Academy under Derek Hudson as well as with Felix Westwood at Plumtree School before studying jazz at the University of Cape Town,.but has been based in South Africa and Europe for the last two decades. Having performed at numerous festivals and jazz clubs worldwide, he has returned home and will be performing in Bulawayo for the first time since his schooldays!
Christine Nyoni, the Academy's vocal teacher, hails from Kenya and is a very experienced performer who has appeared several times at the Academy as well as in Kenya. Her versatility is her strength and she is comfortable singing a variety of genres. Tich and Christine will be backed by Misheck Ngorima on bass and Erastus Nleya on drums to form a quartet.
Booking at the Academy. Admission: $5.00 [free to Red Carpet members]
THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. THE GODFATHER, PART II
The compelling successor to The Godfather, was released exactly fifty years ago on 12 December 1974. Contrasting the life of Corleone father and son, it traces the problems of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in 1958 and of his father, the young immigrant Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro), in 1917. Vito Corleone becomes one of the most respected mafia dons of New York, Michael attempts to expand his business empire into Las Vegas, Florida and pre-revolution Cuba but faces personal problems trying to keep his collapsing marriage and relationship with his brother intact.
- Francis Coppola's breathtakingly ambitious prequel-sequel to his first Godfather movie is as gripping as ever. It is even better than the first film, and has the greatest single final scene in Hollywood history, a real coup de cinema. [The Guardian]
- Drawing on strong performances by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Francis Ford Coppola's continuation of Mario Puzo's Mafia saga set new standards for sequels that have yet to be matched or broken. [The Times]
- Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, Part II is an even richer, more spellbinding work than its wholly successful predecessor. [Detroit Free Press]
- One of the most ambitious and brilliantly executed American films, a landmark work from one of Hollywood's top cinema eras. [Chicago Tribune]
Admission: US$2.50 [free to Film Members]
FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. MEET ME IN ST.LOUIS
Meet Me in St. Louis was released eighty years ago in time for Christmas 1944 and the plot of hinges on the possibility that the Smith family's banker father, Alonzo (Leon Ames), might uproot the Smiths to New York, scuttling the romance between his daughter Esther (Judy Garland) and boy-next-door John Truett (Tom Drake), and causing similar emotional trauma for the rest of the household. The songs are a heady combination of period tunes and newly minted numbers, the best of which are The Boy Next Door, The Trolley Song and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
- Judy Garland has never been more spirited or more poignant. [Observer, 18 December 2011]
- An unmissable big-screen experience. [Guardian, 15 December 2011]
- One of the great musicals. [Time Out, 24 June 2006]
- Combining some wonderful song and dance routines with a cast of memorable characters, Meet Me in St.Louis is certainly one the best Hollywood musicals ever. [BBC.com, 17 February 2002]
Admission: US$2.50 [free to Film and Red Carpet Members
THEREAFTER
Thursday 19 December Cinderella [Lily James/Disney]
Friday 20 December Massenet: Cendrillon [Royal Opera]
Tuesday 24 December Prokofiev: Cinderella [Royal Ballet]
2025 (provisional)
Thursday 9 January Live and Let Die
Friday 10 January Johann Strauss II: Aschenbrodel - ballet
Thursday 16 January The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Friday 17 January Mozart: La finta giardiniera [premiered 13 January 1775]
Thursday 23 January Galaxy Quest [released 25 December 1999]
Friday 24 January Concert: Ravel and Shostakovich
Thursday 30 January The Tunnel Series 2 [1 of 3]
Friday 31 January Oklahoma!
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
Bonjour Bonjour Bonjour !
Before Alliance Francaise annual closure (from Saturday 14th december until Sunday 5th January), we still have two cultural events to offer to our very supportive public and to all the artists with who working this year as been more than a pleasure. Daniel Lasker will be our very special guest for a masterclass about cinema, and SoxThePoet and We Create Africa will end the year on a poetic note.
"From Zimbabwe to International screens"
an interactive masterclass with Daniel Lasker
Thursday 12th December - 5pm, free entrance, wine offered
Come meet Daniel Lasker at Alliance Francaise de Bulawayo as he shares his story with you, and any discoveries or tips he learnt along the path of being an Actor/ Director, from Zimbabwe.
This will be followed by a Q&A session.
This event is sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.
Daniel Lasker is an Actor and Director from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
He began making films in Bulawayo whilst still in high school, knowing it was his passion and calling. Over time each project grew and his Sci-Fi Short Film 'The Signal' gained wide celebration across Zimbabwe and abroad.
After finishing High School in Bulawayo, Daniel went on to act in shows for HBO, BBC, History Channel and Netflix.
His most exciting role being the character 'MR Nine' in Netflix's second season of the Live Action 'One Piece' series, which is currently in production.
"The Words Matter Show, a poetry event currated by SoxThePoet"
Friday 13th December - 5pm, free entrance, wine offered
The Words Matter Show is a free-expression platform that aims to harness the power of words to break down communication barriers and foster understanding. It focuses on poetry and spoken word, as these mediums allow for deep exploration and expression of thoughts, emotions, and personal experiences.
Performances will be conducted by WeCre8te Afrika before a 1 hour open mic.
SoxThePoet, the curator of this event, is a spoken word artist from Zimbabwe.
Translation Services
The organisation also offers translation services to individuals and companies from French to English and vice versa. For only $8 per page, get your documents translated and authenticated by us .Our translations are officially recognised and these can be of diplomas, marriage certificates or any official documents, also included are brochures, reports and notices. Please contact us for more details.
Our mailing address is:
contact.bulawayo@afzim.org
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
FLATS TO LET
Bachelor / Bedsitter flats available to let in CBD area
Please contact:
292 882100-20 landlines
0775 306 581 / 0772 268 222 for viewing
COTTAGE FOR RENT
BURNSIDE - one bedroom cottage on our property - has an open plan kitchen and lounge. Large separate bedroom with built in cupboards with large bathroom with ensuite and linen cupboard. lt is fully furnished with fridge and four plate gas stove.
Rent $480.00 per month. Rental includes lights and water, use of the laundry area, DSTV, WiFi and carport. Unfortunately no pets allowed as we already have dogs. House is near a good primary school.
Please contact 0777 470 252 for viewing
FURNISHED ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE TO RENT
Quiet, peaceful neighbourhood. Good security.
$400 per month including water and laundry service.
Electricity usage not included.
Whatsapp Linda on 0772282077
PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE SALE
AVAILABE IMMEDITATELY - KHUMALO, BULAWAYO
COMFORTABLE, SPACIOUS HOME COMPRISING 3 BEDROOMS WITH MAIN EN-SUITE, 2ND BATHROOM AND GUEST TOILET. LARGE BENTWOOD KITCHEN WITH SCULLERY, SEPARATE DINING ROOM, MAIN LOUNGE WITH FIREPLACE AND 2ND BAR/ENTERTAINMENT LOUNGE.
SITUATED ON LARGE GROUNDS WITH BOREHOLE, SWIMMING POOL, DOMESTIC QUARTERS AND DOUBLE LOCK UP GARAGE
WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF SCHOOLS AND SHOPPING CENTRES.
ALL THIS FOR $155,000.00 NEGOTIABLE CASH SALE!
PLEASE CONTACT WHATSAPP 0773 028812 FOR ARRANGEMENTS TO VIEW
RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO
PROPERTIES FOR SALE
BURNSIDE: This exceptionally beautiful home is situated near the Hillside Dams Conservancy. The main house is fully air-conditioned and includes four bedrooms, with the master featuring an en-suite bathroom. It also boasts a spacious open-plan kitchen, equipped with an oven and hob, a lounge with a fireplace and bar, a dining room with its own fireplace, a sun lounge, a family bathroom, a separate toilet, and a front veranda. Outside, you'll find a swimming pool, a thatched gazebo with a pizza oven and seating area, an entertainment deck, braai area, backyard beach, borehole, paved driveway, water tank, five carports, one-bedroom cottage, and a staff quarters. The property is adjacent to a dam, fully walled and gated, and measures 4,367 square metres. US$400,000-00
HILLSIDE: This property features a brick under asbestos house with three bedrooms, each with built-in wardrobes, including a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. There is also a separate toilet, dining room, lounge, bar, and a fitted kitchen with a pantry. Additionally, there is a veranda, three roomed cottage, storeroom, double carport, two water tanks, an in-ground sprinkler system, and a borehole. The property is partly fenced, walled, and gated, measuring 1,496 square metres.US $80,000-00
KENSINGTON: This peaceful home features three bedrooms, each with built-in cupboards, along with a bathroom and a separate toilet. Additionally, it includes a lounge/dining area, veranda, and a fitted kitchen. The property also has a staff toilet, washroom, double carport, four storerooms, a borehole, water tank, an open covered kitchen area, and two staff quarters. The property is fully fenced and sited on a 6-acre stand, making it ideal for livestock and farming. Reduced to US$135,000-00 for quick sale.
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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 vacation homes. Ranging from US $25,000 - US$1,400,000. For these, and other properties for sale, Phone (029) 2274581/3 (Landline). Call: Tino: 0776592440/ Probity: 0782119972/ Bryan: 0772238431/ Jenny: 0774394041/ Crystal: 0788470663. Email: tino@rodor.co.zw Visit Our Website: www.rodorproperties.co.zw.
For Valuations, phone (029) 2274581/3 (landline) or email tino@rodor.co.zw/ probity@gmail.com/ bryan@rodor.co.zw/jschoultz@rodor.co.zw / crystal@rodor.co.zw
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Our Property Management staff will be happy to assist you in securing suitable tenants for your property, and managing it thereafter.
HOUSES TO LET
NEWTON WEST: Stunning, 6 bedroomed home with a borehole, Rent US$900-00/ month, gardener included. Immediate occupation. (commercial use considered)
BARHAM GREEN: 3 bedroomed home, Rent US$450-00/ month, available 1st December 2024.
ELOANA: 3 bedroomed home, fitted kitchen, lounge, walled and gated, Rent US$600-00/ month, Available 1st February 2025
HILLCREST: 3 bedroomed home, fitted kitchen, lounge, walled and gated, Rent US$600-00/ month. Available 1st March 2025
COMMERCIAL SPACE TO LET
SUBURBS: 5 offices, Rent US$2,000-00/ month, ideally located along Leopold Takawira Street. Immediate occupation.
FAMONA: 5 offices, Rent US$1,800-00/ month, ideally located 23rd Avenue. Immediate occupation.
CBD OFFICES: 5 offices, recently renovated with modern finishings, Rent US$2,000-00, Solar backup. Immediate occupation
CBD WAREHOUSE: 190 square metres warehouse space with a kitchen, shared ablutions, located along George Silundika Street, Rent US$900-00
THORNGROVE WAREHOUSE: 1,000 square metres warehouse space with 3 offices, kitchen, staff ablutions. Rent US$2,000-00
DONNINGTON WAREHOUSE: 2 offices, factory space, ablutions, Rent US$1,500-00
For more information on properties available for renting, or if you wish to place your property on our letting list, you are invited to contact us on (029)2274581/3 (landline), e-mail to reslet@rodor.co.zw or rentals@rodor.co.zw, or visit our offices at 5a 9th avenue, between Robert Mugabe Way and Josiah Tongogara Street.
HOURS OF BUSINESS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8A.M. - 4.30P.M.
SATURDAYS 8A.M. - 11A.M. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
WE NEED PROPERTIES FOR SALE AND TO RENT FOR REGISTERED BUYERS AND TENANTS. ALL VIEWERS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A MEMBER OF OUR STAFF.
ADIE IRON CAFE
WELDING DREAMS'
BED BASES AND HEADBOARDS, WATER TANK STANDS
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES, GATES, BURGLAR BARS, BRAAI STANDS, GAZEBOS
For all your steel products at affordable prices
0772983346 or 0713885428
Eversharp Painters
0772112748 / 0718094209
Excellent, very neat, reliable and professional.
12) Accommodation in South Africa
12b) Accommodation in Botswana
13) Accomodation and Travel In Zimbabwe
14) Catering and Food
15) Vehicles for Sale and Hire
16) Travel and Tours
17) Computers And Electronics
18) Lifts Wanted And Offered
19) Seeking Friends
I have just posted a message on a blog from 14 years ago, hoping to be able to contact Rosemary Williams after many years.
I was aware that she had moved to Melbourne but never had any contact details.
Would you be able to inform of my email
I have plenty of family data to confirm that l am genuinely interested in contacting her again.
Dave Pethybridge
davebp73@gmail.com
20) Situations Wanted and Situations Vacant
EMPLOYMENT WANTED
Mature man in good health with experience in National Parks, safari and wildlife work; some experience with cattle. Mechanical ability. Lots of hands on, practical experience.
Seeks employment in or near Bulawayo.
Contact Cell & WhatsApp 0714 012760 or Cell 0776 092064
Lady with Diploma in Secretarial Studies. Bookkeeping & Accounts level 4. Computer Literate in Microsoft programs.
15+ years experience in Accounting & Secretarial Departments.
Please contact: 0773 935 738 or
071 947 6038
Kupe T
Am a girl aged 26 looking for any type of a job at the moment. I am also a holder of a Bachelors Degree in Sociology hence a job as a graduate trainee will do or any social sciences post.
My contact details are as follows: +263 712 172 078 / + 263 772 939 945.
Lady based in Pretoria, RSA. for at least 6 months - 1 year. Graduated with an LLB Degree at the University of South Africa in the year 2023. Looking for a temporary/partime position for work experience and willing to learn within that period. Has high recommendations. Please kindly assist me with any contacts/referrals in South Africa. WhatsApp : 263 774 357 652.
21) Services
Dstv installations
Open View installations
Signal problems
TV repairs etc
Contact 0783539337
The Plumbing Doctor.
For all your plumbing.
Blocked drains, burst pipes, leaking geysers, toilets, taps, drain laying.
Solar Geysers installation.
Borehole pumps installation and repairs.
Jojo tank installation.
Washing machine installation.
Call Rob 0772230551
Adie Iron Cafe
'WELDING DREAMS'
BED BASES AND HEADBOARDS, WATER TANK STANDS
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES, GATES, BURGLAR BARS, BRAAI STANDS, GAZEBOS
For all your steel products at affordable prices
0772983346 or 0713885428
Nobility Gas servicing and maintenance
We do repair ,maintenance &installation of all gas appliances
Stoves, Brasilia, heaters and tanks
For more details +263774534948
BEAUTY TREATMENTS
PROFESSIONAL MASSEUSE
Tired tense why not relax with massage and tone muscles leaving you with a renewed energy. This can all be done in the comfort of your home. Please contact 2260498
Adrian Bolze is a professional tree cutter.
His team is excellent, fast and reliable.
Mobile 071 240 4987
ANTE NATAL CLASSES AND BABY VACCINATIONS
I teach a set of 4 classes covering pregnancy, labour, baby care, breastfeeding and other information. I also do a "crash course" for out of towners. These classes are valuable even if you're having an elective CAESAREAN SECTION!!
Please book early.
(I work part time at my BABY CLINIC doing vaccinations and growth monitoring :-)
Appointments are essential.
For any further information contact SISTER JAN JOHNSTON on 0292466741/2 from 8 am til 12 pm Mon to Fri
or 0292237240, 0712 728 350 or 0772 749 749 (w/app) or email me on jicsj@yoafrica.com or janfjohnston8@gmail.com
22) Health And Beauty
23) Tuition
24) Miscellaneous For Sale
25) Wanted To Buy or Hire
26) Clothing And Fashion
27) Boats and Fishing
28) Garden, Decor And Home
JILL'S SUPER ORGANIC COMPOST
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EXCELLENT FOR POTS, VEGETABLES, FLOWER BEDS, SEEDLINGS AND LAWNS.
WILL DELIVER 5 X 50KG BAGS OR MORE LOCALLY.
CONTACT JILL AT 2246688 OR 07784955 99
29) TIDBITS
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