The Cape Argus Cycle Race had better be on on its toes as a new and
exciting cycle tour is fast making its mark in Southern Africa !
The Tour De Falcon is in its third year now and with the amazing
scenery and topography that is incorporated in the race, it is fast
becoming a hot destination for cyclists from all corners of the world
!!
The Tour De Falcon commences in the City of Kings- Bulawayo - where
the streets are wide enough to turn an entire span of oxen, and it
ends in the Esigodini foothills , fondly known as the Blue Hills to
those residents of Matabeleland who come annually to ride this
prestigious race.
Apart from celebrity riders who swarm in from various parts of the
world, riders of the calibre of Garth Steinbach , Clem Peinke and Lee
McNab there are a few local "Personalities" who add colour and
flavour to the day.
Kneeguard Roy is always there faithfully supporting his wife who is
one of the driving forces behind the race. Anything that Yvonne does
she does well and with dedicated and efficient gusto !!
Sostrong Thompson is a grim contender most years and this year we
hope to have quite a few "Old Boys" (not literally of course), who
have come to Esigodini for the legendary "Falcon Old Boys Weekend"
That indomitable duo on the clockwork orange Cannondale tandem -
Dangerous Dave and Reckless Rick, will no doubt grace the race with
their own brand of wisdom. The theory behind their attempts to win
depend on a complicated set of mathematical statistics wherein "the
driving force of adipose mass multiplied by the sum of money in the
bank and divided by the force of the wind from the west is
undoubtedly a winning formula !!
Serious Lady competitors include lovely Loretta, and sometimes that
amazing athlete Bonnie finds time in her racing schedule to partake
in the fun.
The race has several categories - team riders, Little People, mixed
bags, ladies and men, racing bikes, mountain bikes, juniors and
veterans and of course the Elite riders.
The race support system is second to none and past years have seen
staff and the public all hanging from their cars and vans with red
flags flapping in the wind, hazard lights on and all flashed to on
coming traffic, warning them of the enormous bunch of cyclists they
were about to encounter.
Of course the TS Matabele Sea cadets are always there with Captain
Peter and MARS of course never misses the day,
The competition in this race is legendary as a large proportion of
the teams are made up of Falcon Schoolboys from the six boarding
houses of this prestigious Zimbabwean School.
Fierce competitors from Chubb, Founders, George Grey, Hervey, Oates
and Tredgold Houses band together in fours and practise furiously for
months prior to the race.
I gather from informers in the dining room that much discussion
ensues as to how to adequately protect the derriere from saddle sores.
And of course a winter's Sunday at Falcon College traditionally has a
special glow.
Falcon is good at anything and everything it does, their fields are
lush green and immaculate. The planning is the ultimate in
perfection. The parents lay on a luncheon spread second to none, the
bar offers ice cold beer and wine the mothers usually stage a
fabulous craft fayre where exotic crafts can be purchased and laid
away for Christmas.
Lovely Loretta's musical better half, (probably after riding the race
himself) mans a disco of mean proportions and participants and
supporters alike can relax after the race on the Bushtick lawns and
enjoy the camaraderie as only Matabeleland knows how.
So come along one and all and join in the fun Sunday 3 July 2006. for
further enquiries e mail Yvonne on
BIRTHS
STANTON - ROBERTS
TO NICKY AND LINDON, A DAUGHTER, EMILY SUE, BORN AT THE MATER DEI ON
13TH JUNE 2006.
FIRST GRANDCHILD FOR SUE ROBERTS, NUMBER THREE FOR CHARLIE AND PAM
STANTON
LOVE AND CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL OF US
CONGRATULATIONS
Engagement.
Pamela, daughter of Helen and Wally Herbst and Ben, son of Sandy and
Dave Adams and the late Andre de Klerk, proudly announce their
engagement on Tuesday 13th June, 2006.
CONDOLENCES
I remember Father Odilo from my school years at the Dominican
Convent, and then later on, while working at the Mater Dei Hospital.
He used to visit every single bedside, often in the evenings, and
have a cheery smile and a kind word for each patient. I especially
appreciated his joyful greetings when I was facing a long night
shift! What a wonderful testimony he portrayed of Christian love. He
will no doubt be missed by many people indeed.
God bless you and your family.
Love,
Vicki & family.(New Zealand Zimbos)
Father Odilo
It is with great sadness I read of the passing of Father Odilo. He
was a friend to all, a man of great dignity, a true man of G-d. It
didn't matter what one's religion was - in time of need, he was
there. I will never forget his great kindness to my mum Tamara
Dessington, a Jew, with whom he would recite prayers in English,
German and Hebrew. They were friends for forty years. May his Dear
Soul R.I.P
Ronit Loewenstern
New Zealand
rloewenstern@xnet.co.nz
We, who were privileged to have known Father Odilo, experience
profound sadness to know that he has finally departed this mortal
plane, but we know without any doubt that he is where he deserves to
be.....with his beloved Lord and Saviour, who he served so faithfully
and joyfully all his life.
Long before we ever got to know Father Odilo personally, we listened
to his wise council regularly on the radio. Now that's going back
some! His messages conveyed his exuberance for life, his joyful
spirit, the love for his fellow man, and his warm sense of humour.
We finally got to meet Father Odilo when our son Grant spent a month
in the Mater Dei recovering from a rugby injury and he was visited
every day by Father Odilo on his 'rounds'. He was indeed a
delightful, loveable & loving character. His finest Christian message
was his own shining example, entirely Christlike. God's presence
shone through him loud & clear!
Being unapologetic 'whenwes' we often reminisce about the happy times
we had in our beloved Zim. We relive only the positive aspects, many
of which were spent in the bush, experiencing the incredible flora &
fauna. We have unforgettable memories of our hiking trips in the
magnificent Matobo, with Father Odilo, Aubrey Pakenham, Helga
Beaumont & the rest of the gang. We never ever did meet anyone who
knew more about the Matobo than Father Odilo. His knowledge was as
vast as his love of the area, and he shared it with the enthusiasm,
joy, energy & zest that characterised every aspect of his life! He
would often, on the crest of a huge outcrop of granite, gaze in awe
at the spectacular view, throw open his arms and thank the Lord for
blessing us mere mortals with such abundant beauty !! Even after his
heart ops he could spend a whole day bounding up & down the gommos,
teaching us the names of all the granite giants in sight, revealing
paintings in caves we'd never even heard of, taking us to secret
places no one knew existed! He never tired! We used to leave early in
the morning & usually returned after dark, and Father Odilo was still
raring to go! He put even the youngest members of the team to shame!
Wonderful, precious happy memories! We will treasure them always & be
eternally grateful to have known the beautiful man, Father Odilo
Weeger. A great Matabele and a wonderful Zimbabwean.
"Say not in grief he is no more, but in thankfulness he was".
Our thoughts and prayers go to all those, who like us, loved him so.
Keith and Colleen Henderson.
Brian Small passed away in Johannesburg on Sunday 28 May 2005, AT THE
AGE OF 85.
He is deeply mourned by his wife Elizabeth and her family and his
daughters Penny and Sue in Cape Town and their families.
Brian was on RBC at one stage. Were you there at the same time ??
Many thanks
Callum and Mary Anderson
Johannesburg
South Africa.
CONDOLENCES.
EDIE OSBORN
Dearly loved aunt of Rosemary, Margaret and Liz passed away
peacefully on Monday, 5th June, 2006 at Nazareth House, Harare.
A little short of her 90th birthday. She will be sadly missed.
EDIE OSBORN
My mentor at Deloittes way, way back, and so good to meet Edie
again at The Barbara Burrell Home for Adult Blind, where she had
been resident before moving to be near her family in Harare.
Edie is remembered by us all with much love. Elspeth Goodwin.
I would like to send my condolences on the passing of phil, you will
be in my thoughts and prayers.
Ken Walden
I have just received a call from Lisa Tarr, who told me the very sad
news that Darryl's dad, Wrex Tarr, passed away last night in East
London, South Africa.
I'm sure EVERY Zimbabwean would remember Wrex, who became somewhat of
a household name in the Seventies with his own special brand of
"Chilapalapa" humour. He later became a very professional, likeable
and popular media personality in the then Rhodesia.
I am sure you will all want to join me in passing on very sincere
condolences to Darryl, Lisa and the rest of the family. He certainly
will be remembered by many of us for many years to come.
Once again our very deepest and sincere sympathies to the family. Our
thoughts are with you.
May His Soul Rest In Peace.
DubaiZimbos.
BSAP Field Reservist W Tarr 7084 won the President's Medal for
Shooting in 1978. This achievement, together with his many
Chilapalapa records was how Rhodesians will remember Wrex. Wrex died
entertaining people. May he Rest in Peace.
Messages of Condolence will be sent to Wrexs family, wife Merry in a
Special embroidered binder. Please feel free to leave yours in the
posting room at www.Rhodiechat.com
Gary Stals
gs012t5276@blueyonder.co.uk
I am sure most of you already have heard of the passing of one of the
greatest Rhodesians , Wrex Tarr, through the good times and bad
times Wrex kept us laughing with his Chilapalapa records.
I feel the loss as I am sure all of you do.
God rest his soul !
Deepest sympathy to Merry and the rest of the Tarr Clan.
Hambe Gashle Shamwari !
The Skellem, p.
OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHIES GO TO ROSY AND SHAYNE BARTLETT ON THE DEATH
OF THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER BIANCA
CONDOLENCE - Edie (Edith) Osborn
Edie was born and lived in Bulawayo for 87 years, died at Nazareth
House,
Harare two weeks short of her 90th birthday. Edie moved from the
Barbara
Burrell Home to Harare two and a half years ago to be closer to her
nieces,
but her heart was always in the Bulawayo she loved so dearly. Our
condolences to the whole Osborn family on the passing of a very dear
lady.
The end of an era.
Phil, Jane, Douglas, Lindsay and Lawrence
DEATH NOTICE
ROB DOHERTY PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY 13/6/06
OUR DEAREST DAD & GRANDPA IS ON HIS WAY HOME
GO PEACEFULLY LOVE & MISS YOU LOTS.
SHEILA & DAVE, ELAINE, PAM & GORDON, RHONA & DON,
DEBBIE,BRYAN,PAUL,SEAN,LAUREN,KIM & SCOTT
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