I feel almost embarrassed as I write this to you since simple letter is so inadequate in the
light of the circumstances in Zimbabwe. I wanted to write to let you know very simply that
I am here, reading your website, reading every piece of news I can find on events in
Zimbabwe.
Who am I? That is a good question. I lived in Zimbabwe as a small child, my
parents having grown up there returned with me when I was 2. We lived near my
grandparents and my memories are of warm open spaces, earth smells and family. We left
in the mid 70's. It was related to my fathers work and the growing instability. We were
the first of my family to migrate south but slowly over the next 10 years or so all my
immediate family of aunts and uncles left. There are friends and distant family members
who remain.
The time in Zimbabwe framed much of who I was to become and I remember
it as a safe haven and a garden of dreams, recently the desire to see positive resolution
has gripped me. Somehow I still feel that the destiny of Zimbabwe is still connected to my
destiny. So here I am, far away from Africa, carrying the dust, the grass, the smell of rain
and the sky in my memories and heart. In my safe house, with my safe family,
comfortable, I am inspired by the tenacity, caring, humility and phenomenal human spirit I
read about and I pray everyday with my body and soul that you all remain safe and well.
ENGAGEMENT
TOWNSHEND-STOECKGT
Graham and Pat Townshend are delighted to announce the engagement of David to Tessa,
daughter of Helmut and Beryl Stoeckgt in Cape Town on 6 June 2008.
VISAGIE Sally - Precious and loving mother of Andy and Lin (Skinner/Lucas)
passed away 6 June after a brave fight. Rest in Peace.
The Rosenfels family would like their friends to know that Mary Dian Rosenfels (nee'
Needham) died at home on the farm in Marula on 30 April 2008 after a long illness bravely
borne.
She will be sadly missed by Max, Bobby & Andre, Tony & Brenda, Tina & Ken and Peter &
Janie and her loving grandchildren.
She was buried from St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Bulawayo, and laid to rest in the
family cemetery in Marula.
Friends wishing to contact us, please contact:
Peter Rosenfels on hotsauces@mweb. co.za
CONDOLENCES
SEWELL RUBIN Our dear friend moved onto be with the angels, we wish you bon voyage
with love to guide you. We will miss you. Our love to Pauline and Sherry, Debs, Tim Nicole,
Laura and Simon. May the angels be with you all our love Craig, Les, Tanya and Scott
SEWELL RUBIN Our sincere condolences to Pauline, Sherry, Debbie, Tim, and Family on
their loss. Guide our pigeons home safely Rub! From all the members of BSFC.
In Memorium
Mayers - John
Beloved Father gone 9 long years today.
A day that's marked with sadness
Returns to us today.
It marks the day you left us
And the sadness which never seems to go away.
Your resting place we visit,
Our flowers we gently lay,
But no one knows the heartache
As we turn and walk away.
You are missed beyond all telling.
Rest peacefully - Inayat, Rehana, Nazeer and Layla
Mayers - Malcolm
Precious brother gone 1 year today.
We remember all the joy you brought
When upon you we would call.
And as we re-live each memory,
Once again our tears fall.
The void you have left is so great and we miss you more than you'll ever know.
With love
Inayat, Rehana, Nazeer and Layla
FRANK WILLIAM WEBB
Passed away peacefully at home in Reigate, Surrey, UK, on Sunday 13 April 2008.
Beloved husband of Joyce for 60 years and father of Sue, Paul and David.
Grandfather to - Caren, Shelley, Tery-Anne, Grant, Chris and Nicole. Great Grandfather to
- Taryn, Daniel and Glen.
With loving thoughts to all from Carole and family in Bulawayo.
Benjamin Knott Cawood, passed away at home on Friday 15/5/2008, after a long illness
bravely born.
Very special dad of Norma, Corkey, Mimi, and Patty. Loving wife of Mavourneen.
We will miss you dad.
Patty Bristow
pbristow@iwayafrica .com
086-22332/22391
086-22465/22460
Westwood - Albert (Al) died peacefully aged 91 at Edith Duly Nursing Home Bulawayo on
24th April 2008
After serving with the air Force as a bomber pilot during the war he rejoined the steel
industry in Sheffield Yorkshire. This led to him receiving an offer of employment in 1954
in Bulawayo working in steel. He retired in 1983 from RISCO now ZISCO having been Sales
manager for Bulawayo for many years.
He continued his love of flying and was Chief Flying Instructor at the Byo flying club, and
an enthusiastic member of the Byo Car club. He was also an active member of the Matopos
sailing club.
He ended his full and interesting life at EDNH where he lived for the last year. He is now
with his beloved Wife Sybil and is survived by his daughter Penny (France) and son Nigel
(Harare). He was dearly loved and will be sorely missed by them both.
JASON GARDNER; Tragically on Sunday 1st June 2008.
Jerome, Jane and all the family - our thoughts and prayers are with you at this terrible
time.
May God Bless and Keep you.
Our love always
Pete, Zaan, Chanie and Jay
'David Warren - a friend to so many people. After a long battle with his malignant tumour
in his throat, so bravely borne, is at peace now.
Goodbye,my bestest friend.
Carol.'
Just a short notice to advise you of the passing away of Doris Robinson. She passed away
peacefully in her sleep in Marondera on the 5th of May aged 92. She was the widow of the
late well known radio broadcaster James (Jimmy) Robinson. They lived in Bulawayo for
sometime and I just wanted to pass on the sad news. I am her grandson.
Youth is not a time of life, it is a state of mind.
It is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees, it is a matter of the will, a
quality of the imagination, a vigour of the emotions.
Youth means the predominance of courage over timidity, of adventure over the love of
ease. This often exists in a man of sixty more than a boy of twenty. Nobody grows older
merely by the number of years. We grow older by deserting our ideals.
Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm, wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self
distrust, bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.
Whether 60 or 16 there is in every human beings heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing
child like appetite of what's next, and the joy of the game of living.
In the centre of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station., So long as it receives
messages of beauty, hope, courage, and power from man and from the infinite, so long
are you young.
When the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with the snows of cynicism and the
ice of pessimism,
Then you have grown old, even at 20.
But as long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, there is hope that you may
die young at eighty.
So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will
reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time. Galatians 6:9 (NLT)
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