Morning Mirror 34 - 7th January 2003 |
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'Tis the night before Christmas 'Tis the night before Christmas, and all through State House I've spoken to Muscat, Tehran and Riyadh, I've begged and I've bargained, I've offered our soil, It's that scoundrel in London, that gay gangster Blair. All those Kinnocks and Pattens, McKinnons and Royces, And the Clarks and the Howards, the Danes and the Swedes. And don't forget Midzi, and all of those bankers. Now Thabo! Bakili! Won't you stump up some cash for a fellow you know?
CONGRATULATIONS BULAWAYO ....... A really big thank you to all who supported our SOAP fundraising function held at the Nesbitt Castle on Monday 23 December. An amazing amount of money was raised 'on paper' & we are now in the process of getting all these promised monies in! If you bought anything in the auction you will be contacted soon .... We did not sell all the raffle tickets on the night and so we plan to keep selling until all 150 are sold. This will realise an amount $750 000 on its own! If you would like to buy some more tickets please contact Michelle Keefe on 283042. They are $5000 each. Just to remind you of the fabulous prizes: Thank you once again and we hope you enjoyed your evening.
I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time working. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them. I've stopped "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first Amaryllis blossom. I wear my good blazer to the market. I'm not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for all the folk in the hardware store and tellers at the bank. "Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I'm not sure what others would have done had they known they wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for whatever their favorite food was. I'm guessing; I'll never know. It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that I intended to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my husband and parents often enough how much I truly love them. I'm trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, tell myself that it is special. Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God. People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there." I don't believe in Miracles. I rely on them. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.
An outright condemnation of the ICC's Report of IDI Safety and Security in Zimbabwe Organised Resistance takes this valued opportunity to present to you a rebuttal of many of the claims that the ICC Delegation made in their vague, inaccurate and self-serving report on the safety and security situation in Zimbabwe. Aware of your heavy schedule we have listed key issues as raised in the ICC Report and have refuted them based on independent and accurate information. Organised Resistance is outraged that a professional body such as the ICC has seen fit to publish and promote a report that clearly treats the volatile situation in Zimbabwe with little respect. We appreciate you taking the time to read this critique of the ICC Report and remind you that agreeing to allow Zimbabwe to host any World Cup Cricket matches will serve to legitimise one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world. We would like to emphasise that the reason why we ask your cricket team not to come to Zimbabwe is based predominantly on the hostile and precarious situation in Zimbabwe which places international cricket players, officials and Zimbabwean spectators at risk It's not a game anymore. Organised Resistance
HOUSE NEEDED TO RENT URGENTLY The people I rent from have decided that they wish to move back to Bulawayo and they are trying to evict me out of my house with out giving me 30 days notice . I am going to fight it with all that I have but I know I will have to get out by the end of Feb at the latest if I am lucky. So please I need a house to rent asap . Please look out for something for me to rent , looking for a house for Family of 4 plus pets and lotsa junk !! Rowan Francis COOKING LESSONS Cooking Lessons for domestics, interested persons and chefs who want
to improve their skills. Thanks, Esme van Jaarsveldt. GARDENER WANTED We are looking for a gardener with traceable references and are pretty sure that someone who is leaving would like to be able to secure a position for one of their staff members. Many thanks DIGIMAN VIDEO CLUB Are You Interested in Joining a D.V.D. Club? HEREWITH DETAILS OF MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: GOLD CLASS (EXECUTIVE MEMBERS) SILVER CLASS (FULL MEMBERS) CASUAL MEMBERS Conditions: ALL PAYMENTS IN CASH Interested Parties Should Contact :- MANAGER / MANAGERESS NEEDED FOR UPMARKET RESTAURANT Manager/manageress sought for upmarket restaurant. What we offer is a good salary and conditions and a job that is not only interesting but rewarding. In return we seek an individual with personality who is honest, reliable and able to converse with people at all levels. Previous experience is not essential. If you fit the bill please send your CV to us at Box 9123, Hillside, Bulawayo or email us on banff@mweb.co.zw Assistants required for part time night work (7pm - 9:30pm) at a leading suburban restaurant. Own transport essential. Write Box 9123, Hillside with contact telephone number or email us on banff@mweb.co.zw SMALL TV NEEDED Peter and Anthea Nash from Filabusi have moved into a flat in town for half the week and are looking for a small TV to buy. Please could you put an advert in Morning Mirror? Their cell no is 011 613614. WORLD CUP CRICKET PETITION So you are asking how can you get involved? a. Copy, paste and sign the petition below and forward it to as many people as you know, and ask them to do the same; and at the same time copy it to the ICC at press@cricinfo.com AND b. Send your own email to debate@thetimes.co.uk, and also news@sky.com telling them NO to the World Cup in Zim, and why not! AND c. Copy these emails to the following journalists - andrew.walpole@ecb.co.uk; mathewengle@ndirect.co.uk; stephenbrenkely-brenks@compuserve.com; scyldberry@hotmail.com; geoffreydean@compuserve.com; cmartinjenkins@compuserve.com; simonwilde@lineone.net; dave.richardson@octagon.com; AND d. Copy these emails to politicians in the United Kingdom - arratt@parliament.uk; jchr@parliament.uk; hofccommission@parliament.uk; euclords@parliament.uk; and in Australia - minister.downer@dfat.gov.au; and c.gallus.MP@aoh.gov.au; (please visit http://www.freezim.freehosting.net/contacts.htm#top for more contact addresses) AND e. a most powerful place to lobby is the big money that sponsors the cricket please visit www.cricket.co.za and look at the sponsors listed on that site. Its one way we can vote with our Dollar/Rand - how for example will LG feel if we all say that we will not buy any more of their fridges/washing machines and so on - unless they do something and either withdraw their sponsorship, or persuade the cricket bodies to withdraw from playing in Zim. Interdenominational Service for Peace and Relief from Suffering. On the 18th January 2003 Fr Barnabas Nqindi of the Roman Catholic Church in Bulawayo is hosting an Interdenominational Service for Peace and Relief from Suffering. We would like to connect with the Zimbabweans in prayer, and ask you to please contact your church/synagogue/religious community and ask them to join with their congregations in prayer on that weekend. Many religious leaders are unaware of what is happening in Zim, and would be horrified to know the truth. To put your case forward there is lots of info around. www.zwnews.com puts out news on a daily basis from numerous sources. www.africancrisis.org has recent satellite photos of Zim; and photos of animal torture. And if you need help on anything email me lin@macromagic.co.za. Also please let me know which community will be joining us on the 17th to 19th Jan. If it feels right with you - do you want to join me "in spirit" on a daily basis at 1.00 pm for five minutes where we just sit and gently hold thoughts of peace, power and plenty for Zimbabwe and all her people? PRAYER VIGIL OR THE NATION If you haven’t already done so make a note of the Prayer Vigil for the Nation organized by "Christians Together for Justice and Peace" and due to take place at St Mary’s Cathedral, Bulawayo, at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday 18th January WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT ZIMBABWE - For Environmental Awareness - Matabeleland Matters - November/December 2002: (Issue NO. 25) Matabeleland Branch, P.O. Box 169 Bulawayo, tfbetts@zol.co.zw . If you would like to be placed on the Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe Mailing List please contact the above HOUSE WANTED FOR RENT Well secured, house wanted small 3 bedroomed house ( Paddonhurst, Bradfield, Famona, Ilanda, ) to rent, effective 1st March 2003 Prepared to pay : in the region of $ 30,000.00 - $ 50,000.00. Long Lease required. Contact : Mrs Yvonne James - Tel 201242 or Heather Vosloo Cell 011 208 107 TENNIS NET NEEDED Derrick. Townshend is looking for a tennis net. Can anyone assist?
ENGAGEMENTS MARTIN BUTCHER TO MICHELLE RICHARDSON
Sincere sympathy to the families of the following Joan Fergusson With great sadness, we note the recent passing of Wally Higgs. He was an ardent member of Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe, and was a past Chairman of the Matabeleland Branch. He was also heavily involved with Chipangali, and his passing is a great loss to the many other organizations with which he was involved. There is no doubt of his lifelong commitment to wildlife and the environment. The Matabeleland Branch Committee sends their condolences to his wife and family. Wally was a dedicated member and a true gentleman. We are very sad to hear of the death of Arthur Van Blerk, deepest sympathy to Margaret and family from the Tennis Section at Bulawayo Country Club.
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