MORNING MIRROR EDITION 364 7 December 2009 MORNING MIRROR WEB-SITE http://www.morningmirror.africanherd.com +++++++ ADVERTISERS !! e mail magskriel@mac.com for information on how to place your advert. WHEN PLACING YOU MORNING MIRROR ADVERT, PLEASE CONSIDER THAT WE WILL ACCEPT GOODS IN KIND FOR EDITH DULY NURSING HOME. DOES ANY KIND SOUL HAVE DINNER PLATES THAT ARE NO LONGER OF USE? MANY THANKS Contact Leila or Precious on (9) 203022 or 205825 ++++++ 1) EFIFI VALLEY 2) NOTICES 3) ROSES AND RASPBERRIES 4) CONGRATULATIONS 5) CONDOLENCES 6) PETS 7) BULAWAYO NEWS 7a) GOSSIP COLUMN 8) GWERU AND HARARE NEWS 9) WINING AND DINING 10) ACCOMMODATION OUT OF ZIMBABWE 11a) ACCOMMODATION IN ZIMBABWE 11b) PROPERTY 12) VEHICLES 13) LIFTS WANTED AND OFFERED 14) SEEKING FRIENDS 15) SITUATIONS VACANT/ WANTED 16) SERVICES 17) HEALTH AND BEAUTY 18) TUITION 19) MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 19a) BOATS AND FISHING 20) TIDBITS +++++++++++ EFIFI VALLEY Lorna Doone was one of my favourite books as a child, how romantic was that legendary, if scary, Doone Valley ? Bulawayo has its own Doone Valleys too - the glorious, magical Lumene Valley in the Esigodini Hills where the river meanders tirelessly through the valley floor and the waterfall cascades down one richly wooded precipice. And then there is the Efifi Valley in the Matopos with its own Pride Rock. This is quite our favourite picnic spot, one can actually drive onto this massive grey-green, granite, igneous extrusion, establish one's picnic, and it is even safe to light a fire as there is no undergrowth within many metres the rock is so vast. Completely surrounding Pride Rock are giant granitic formations, covered in moss and lichen, and glowing with iridescent greens, yellows and ochres. The "Ama Tobo" Mzilikazi called it, the glorious Matopos Kopjes, one can almost see the Impi standing on the crest of the hill silhouetted against the crimson sunset. Over there are vast fields of the everlasting plant, now green and lush with the recent heavy rains, but so often grey and silver when the hills are dry and thirsty. Over there a troop of baboons waiting respectfully until we leave although they will not find much left behind by our party. "Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but your footprints" is the unbroken,sacrosanct Matobo law. Over there is a plush, grassy knoll with distinct signs that a herd of buck spends the nights there under the vast starry skies. The grassy tufts are so thick and dense that one could pitch one's own tent and not even need a mattress. During the wet season, water flows down the rocks, erupting from the fissures between the exfoliated layers, and when the kids were young, they would slide down the waterways on cooler box lids or on trays. At the base of the waterways can be found magical pools where frogs and scorpions wage a deadly fight for dominance of the area !! The fit amongst us ride our bikes to the Matopos, others drive the bakes with the picnic fare. Rock climbing is in-bred in Matabeles and once exhausted, we settle down to borevors rolls, cooked on the skittle with Dave's famous onion and garlic relish. A pilsener or a glass of wine, and as the sun goes down and the sky darkens,it is star and moon watching time. The stars are incredible, no ambient light anywhere, and one can only hear the uttering of the birds as they settle down for the night, and the faint hum of the jets as they ply their way from Cape to Cairo. There are more stars in the Matopos of course than anywhere else in the world, we Matabeles are convinced of that ! There is Orion, "oh look" here comes the Southern Cross which rises much later, and then over the giant monolith rises the brilliant moon, quite the most breathtaking and exquisite picture, awe inspiring and incredible. Scuffle scuffle, a shy civet cat prowls the perimeter of the camp fire looking for scraps. The Matopos has the densest population of leopard they tell me, although they are very hard to spot.Dassies dodge into rocky crevasses to sleep, the baboons have chosen the tallest tree they can find, and all's right with the world once again. Conversation is unnecessary, nature does all the talking, as we drink in all the beauty that Zimbabwe has to offer people who love nature, quiet and good companions. "You never enjoy the world, aright, till the Sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens, and crowned with the stars; and perceive yourself to be the sole heir of the whole world, and more than so, because men are in it who are every one, sole heirs as well as you." Thomas Traherne ++++ 2) NOTICES BIO-ANABOLICS If you are interested in enhancing your performance in sport, relieving fatigue, aiding healing with COMPLETELY NATURAL PRODUCTS, then please come and listen to Mr Chris De Beer from SA who will be here in person to give a talk about his products. It is at Bulawayo Country Club on Monday 14th December at 7pm. Please note the change of date from the 8th to the 14th. Chris de Beer has undergone 25 years of extensive testing of different products on the market as well as in different combinations. Chris lived and trained in Germany for 7 years. This was the ultimate fuel for him as a sportsman and the career that lay ahead of him. Chris is a sport fanatic and was a Springbok athlete that held the South African and All Africa Javelin Record for 13 years. He also played provincial rugby for the Bulls and played in the first league rugby until the age of 40. He says; "This is definitely due to these products". Please come and listen. For further information please contact Fiona or Mike Burns on 0733 314 533 or 0733 407 613 or 288864. +++++++++ WHAT'S ON AT THE BULAWAYO THEATRE "THE GREEN ROOM "! THE SECOND OF OUR MONTHLY PERFORMANCE OF INFORMAL OR 'FRINGE' THEATRE IN A 'CAFE' TYPE SETTING. VENUE: BULAWAYO THEATRE WORKSHOP (ACCESS TO WORKSHOP THROUGH BACK STAGE DOOR) DATE: FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER TIME: 5 P.M ENTRY FEE: R10 WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND WATCH THE ACTION AND FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN IN THE PROGRAMME ON FUTURE EVENINGS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO!! STARTING SATURDAY 16TH JANUARY 2010 THEATRE WORKSHOPS FOR GRADE 5 - 7 TIME: 9.30 - 11 A.M EVERY SATURDAY DURING THE TERM COST: $75/R600 PER TERM CHILDREN WILL LEARN DRAMA TECHNIQUES,BACKSTAGE,SINGING,DANCING AND TECHNICAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS MAKE - UP,SCENERY,SET DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION & PROPS THE AIM IS TO STAGE 2 PRODUCTIONS PER YEAR! REGISTRATION AT THE THEATRE. Enid Wrench Theatre Secretary ++++++ Afrodizziac's Annual festival of lights, food, wine and dance with Shopping under the stars...... WHERE:River Farm Estate, 12th Avenue Extension,Suburbs. WHEN:Saturday Evening, 19th December from 5.30p.m. TICKETS:Tickets sold forward @ $5 for this exclusive evening, available at Afrodizziac,The River Cafe and La Piazza and will be available at $10 on the night on the door. SUPPORTING:Part proceeds to charity and supporting Ethandweni children's home at Christmastime. DONATIONS in Food/Gifts and cash for SOAP and SPCA also welcome on the night. CONTACT: Sam 011-413 -474 Lindsay 0912 210 770 Jane 011-211-031 Join us on the special evening with family and friends, enjoy some music and dance, and share in some true Afrodizziac hospitality, browse in the shop, do your last minute Christmas shopping and enjoy a delectable selection of gourmet food and wine on offer. +++++++++ THE GREEN ROOM Fringe theatre...come and see Bulawayo's finest! A monthly event celebrating local talent. WHERE - Bulawayo Theatre WHEN - December 4th, 5pm start PRICE - 10 rand at the door for more info contact Izzy Tredinnick itredinnickzw@gmail.com +++ THE Art Of Living - a Transformational Workshop 'EXISTENCE IS A FACT- LIVING IS AN ART' Everyone wants greater success, better health and peace of mind. What keeps us from achieving these qualities in our life is stress. The degree to which stress unduly influences our lives is generally underestimated. Often the mind clings to anger, guilt and regrets about the past, or anxiety about the future. This oscillation of the mind is the determining factor for stress and tension both for ourselves and for the people around us. To be able to deal with our mind and negative emotions is an art; The Art Of Living. ' It is every human being's birthright to have a disease free body and a stress free mind. Yet neither at school nor at home have we been taught how to deal with our negative emotions'. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar The Art of Living Course is offered worldwide and enjoyed by people from all backgrounds and traditions. Course Features: Practical knowledge to deal with the daily challenges of life. Guided interactive processes. Low Impact Yoga, stretching and relaxation exercises. Meditation and simple, yet powerful breathing techniques COURSE DATES : 7th to the 11th December 2009 TIMES : 6.30 pm to 9.30pm VENUE ; Dr Chhanabhai's rooms, 19 Main Street BRING ALONG : Notebook & pen, bottle of drinking water, light blanket or sheet FEE ; US $ 30 - Pregistration at Chippy's Soft Furnishings Register at Chippy's Soft Furnishings : 66627/60014 Opp Small City Hall, G Silundika Street Asha at Printserve : 888100/1 Email omkar@zol.co.zw Bhasha at Jays Accounting : 66523 Email; jayacc@mweb.co.zw ANYONE INTERESTED IN A MORNING COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT KIRTHI 463461 OR EMAIL kirthi@artofliving.org.zw. PRE REGISTRATION OF 10 OR MORE PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED ++++++++ FESTIVE FRIDAY XMAS MARKET Support Local Manufacturers & Home Industries Come do your Christmas shopping at our Factory Market Art Craft Curio's Pottery Plants Jewellery Weaving Toys Leather Items Xmas Cakes & Baking Decorations & much more Ivory Kraal - Cnr. Fife Street Ext./Doncaster Rd.( Opp. Spinweave) Date - Friday 11th December. 2009 9 am - 2 pm No entrance fee Phone : Rea - 884811/02 or Lynne - 236181 / 011 703 431 ++++ 2010 New Years Party - Victoria Falls Join us for New Years Falls Fest 2009-10 featuring SA's top band WATERSHED!! Tickets are on sale now starting from USD25 per person, visit our website at www.vicfallsnewyear.com for further details or contact us direct at fallsfest@yoafrica.com. Free camping available for all persons attending the party on the night of the 31st at the Restcamp In addition we have lodges, chalets, dome tents & dormitories available... There is no better way to see this year out than at Victoria Falls and we look forward to celebrating it with you!! ++++ " Rock out Old Year, Roll in New Year" at Bulawayo Country Club 1960's New Years Eve Dance. Time: 7p.m. till Late Music by Wayne & Vee Limited tickets available from Bulawayo Country Club. To avoid disappointment - Book early. Dress up in the 60's theme and win spot prizes. Juicy Beef & Smoked Glazed Ham rolls with Salad available. +++++ WHAT'S ON AT THE BULAWAYO THEATRE "THE GREEN ROOM "! THE SECOND OF OUR MONTHLY PERFORMANCE OF INFORMAL OR 'FRINGE' THEATRE IN A 'CAFE' TYPE SETTING. VENUE: BULAWAYO THEATRE WORKSHOP (ACCESS TO WORKSHOP THROUGH BACK STAGE DOOR) DATE: FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER TIME: 5 P.M ENTRY FEE: R10 WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND WATCH THE ACTION AND FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN IN THE PROGRAMME ON FUTURE EVENINGS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO!! STARTING SATURDAY 16TH JANUARY 2010 THEATRE WORKSHOPS FOR GRADE 5 - 7 TIME: 9.30 - 11 A.M EVERY SATURDAY DURING THE TERM COST: $75/R600 PER TERM CHILDREN WILL LEARN DRAMA TECHNIQUES,BACKSTAGE,SINGING,DANCING AND TECHNICAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS MAKE - UP,SCENERY,SET DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION & PROPS THE AIM IS TO STAGE 2 PRODUCTIONS PER YEAR! REGISTRATION AT THE THEATRE. Enid Wrench Theatre Secretary ++++ NEW YEARS EVE IT'S PARTY TIME IN MOZAMBIQUE IT'S PARTY TIME AT "SMUGGLERS" VILANCOULOS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WITH: BUD COCKCROFT AND FRANK REYNOLDS DATES:- 28TH DECEMBER 2009 NEW YEARS EVE 2ND JANUARY 2010 COME AND PARTY THE NIGHTS AWAY A GOOD TIME WILL BE HAD BY ALL SEE YOU THERE. +++++ BULAWAYO ROTARY CLUB CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT TUESDAY 8th DECEMBER 2009 At THE AMPHITHEATER CENTRAL PARK, BULAWAYO COMMENCING AT 6.30 p.m. ADMISSION: FREE. FREE. FREE DONATION BOXES +++++++ 2010 New Years Party - Victoria Falls Join us for New Years Falls Fest 2009-10 featuring SA's top band WATERSHED!! Tickets are on sale now starting from USD25 per person, visit our website at www.vicfallsnewyear.com for further details or contact us direct at fallsfest@yoafrica.com. Free camping available for all persons attending the party on the night of the 31st at the Restcamp In addition we have lodges, chalets, dome tents & dormitories available... There is no better way to see this year out than at Victoria Falls and we look forward to celebrating it with you!! +++++ High Tea at With Honey Jewellery Venue: Cabana Dos Frangos Date: 12 December 2009 Time: 3pm - 5pm Tickets: USD10 per person. Ticket price includes a delicious tea and a lucky ticket draw will win 2 people dinner for two at Cabana Dos Frango. For tickets please call Dehana on 011 630 608 or 091 3 657 865 +++ DIARISE this today!!! BLARNEY BROTHERS COMING TO TOWN..... FEB 27 2010 BULAWAYO'S BEST IRISH BEERFEST.... WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES.... +++ Inxusa Cultural Expo 17-20 December 2009. ZITF Grounds, Bulawayo. Inxusa Cultural Expo Management Team is inviting you to make a date and be at the ZITF and Exhibition Center in Bulawayo from 17TH to the 20th of December 2009. The Cultural Expo will present a record 196 performances in four days! This will be Bulawayo's largest Christmas Festivities event since independence in 1980 and one you; your family and friends cannot MISS. The performances will be supported by an X-Mass Shopping environment from retailers from across the SADC Region; All forms and types of restaurants, fast-food outlets, caf s by the best chefs from the region will be operating form the Expo. For those that love their beers and drinks, bars of all social classes will be open. And not to forget the family 'man' a Fun Park for the whole family with loads of entertainment and games will be at your disposal. For communication, the ICT Village will keep you connected to your friends and your social networking websites to share your, photos, Christmas messages and wishes. The X-Mass bonus is that it will cost you absolutely nothing to enter through the gates of the ZITF and be a part of this great event. All you will need to do is to pay a cover charge to enter a Pavilion show of your choice. It will be the year's largest banquet of performances and performers in a single enclosure in Zimbabwe and there has never been anything like it in this town and country! Among the Pavilions to select performances to enjoy will be THE DANCE PAVILION with Five Stages; THE MUSIC PAVILION with Five Stages; THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION HALL with One Stage; THE FINE ARTS PAVILION with One Stage; THE LITERARY ARTS PAVILION with One Stage; THE FILM AND VEDIO PAVILION with Two Screens and One Stage; THE THEATER PAVILION with One Stage THE FASHION PAVILION with One Stage, All Performance Pavilions will present an average of four shows a day and one discussion forum. The MAIN STAGE will present one all night music concert daily while the ZITF Walkways will be hosting several free Fringe Shows for visitors. All Pavilions will be hosting local, regional and international performers. This will be the best place to hang out and catch the best of the 2009 Southern African X-Mass Fever! The ZITF gates will be opening from 9am to 10pm daily. All night concerts at the Main Stage begin at 9pm till you drop! Its only FOUR months away and Pavilion tickets go on sale from the 21st of November. Remember that if you cannot make it for 2009 a bigger Cultural Expo awaits you on 15-18 July 2010 and what with the World Cup 2010 fever blowing across Southern Africa! If you see a business opportunity for your self, family, company, organization or institutions within the Expo do not hesitate to contact the Inxusa Cultural Expo Management. Come and be part of the Inxusa Family and proudly serve the Expo visitors from across Southern Africa and afar. The City of Queens and Kings is ready to welcome YOU! For more information visit; www.inxusaculturalexpo.org Cont Mhlanga Executive Producer Director +++ CHRISTMAS AT THE ACADEMY There's plenty of Christmas entertainment at the Academy! Thursday 10 December at 1.10 p.m : Something for Christmas! Room 25 at 1.10 p.m. A choice of Christmas music from Peter Rollason and Michael Bullivant - with wine and mince pies! Friday 11 December : Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel Robert Sibson Hall at 6.30 p.m. There will be a supper interval This is not a stage performance but a film in which "Humperdinck's beloved musical fairy tale is brought to life by Sir Georg Solti and a cast including Edita Gruberova, Brigitte Fassbaender, Hermann Prey, Helga Dernesch and Sena Jurinac - all part of a shimmering production that enchants audiences of all ages." The opera will be preceded by the classic short comedy "Dinner for One". Admission: $3.00 / R25.00 Tuesday 15 December : The Driske Trio Robert Sibson Hall at 7.30 p.m. Angela Wilde (clarinet), Wayne Greenberg (cello) and Jacques du Plessis (piano) will be playing a very attractive programme including: Beethoven: Clarinet Trio in B flat major, Op.11 Bruch: Five Pieces for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op.81 Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No.1 in F minor, Op.113 Hobson: Zimrica A Christmas Medley Angela Wilde is from Harare and her two partners are both South African. All three have impressive credentials for young musicians and have studied music at Rhodes where they formed the Driske Trio. Having just had superb trio performances from the Lyric Trio, we're delighted to welcome this young ensemble to Bulawayo. There will be no advance booking and tickets will be available at the door from 7.00 p.m. on the night at $5.00/R40.00 - subscribers free. A sumptuous snack supper with the performers will be available after the concert at $10.00 per head but it must be booked in advance either at the Academy office by Friday 11 December as it will be closed thereafter or by e-mail (music@gatorzw.co.uk) or phone (251374) no later than midday on Monday 14 December. Saturday 19 December : Deon Marcus plays Deon Marcus! Robert Sibson Hall at 6.30 p.m. Deon will play a programme of his own music which will include several first performances and end with a series of Chrsitams pieces. And, as well as celebrating Christmas, the concert will also celebrate three great and glorious composers with anniversaries this year - Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn. There will be no advance booking and tickets will be available at the door from 5.30 p.m. on the night at $5.00/R40.00 which will include cheese, mince pies and a glass of wine! This is an Academy Concert so Red Carpet members free but PAB subscribers need to pay! Friday 18 December : Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Robert Sibson Hall at 6.30 p.m. There will be a supper interval A traditional, spectacular Bolshoi production of "The Nutcracker" starring Natalya Arkhipova, Irek Mukhamedov (recently seen in "La Bayad re" and "Mayerling") and Yuri Vetrov. (This is not the Kirov version of the ballet shown before Christmas two years ago!) Admission: $3.00 / R25.00 Monday 21 December : Andr Rieu: Christmas around the World and the Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant Robert Sibson Hall at 7.30 p.m. Just what it says! - Andr Rieu presents a selection of Christmas music ranging from well-known carols to standards such as Winter Wonderland and Rudolph with chorus, orchestra, soloists and the Nagasaki Girls and Boys Choir! After the interval, a typically American celebration of Christmas in the Fort Lauderdale Pageant. Admission: $3.00 / R25.00 Tuesday 29 December : Titanic Robert Sibson Hall at 7.00 p.m. Winner of eleven Academy Awards, "Titanic" needs no introduction but ten years on we thought that people might like to see it again!... Admission: $3.00 / R25.00 Friday 1 January 2010 : Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus Robert Sibson Hall at 6.30 p.m. There will be a supper interval. Kiri te Kanawa, Hermann Prey and Benjamin Luxon star in a performance from Covent Garden conducted by Placido Domingo that the Daily Telegraph hailed as "a summit of musical escapism". There are surprise guests at Prince Orlofsky's party including Hinge & Bracket, Charles Aznavour, and Merle Park & Wayne Eagling in a pas de deux specially choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton. Admission: $3.00 / R25.00 ++++++++ 3) ROSES AND RASPBERRIES We would like to send a very large multi-colored bunch of roses in fact bushes of roses to the fire brigade crew and their ambulance crew, as well as all the people who rushed to the accident to help, especially the man who gave me his shirt off his back! On Saturday 5th December 2009, there was an accident near the infamous Trade Fair intersection, with one person thrown out the back of the truck and another person trapped in the truck. As we came upon the accident, our instincts to help our fellow man, kicked in and we were out the car to try and help. Within seconds of our arrival on the scene, people came forward with their cell phones offering to call families of the victims. Both the men had head injuries, and realizing that we to stop the bleeding a man took his shirt off his back and gave it to us! The Fire Brigade was there instantly, when they arrived at the scene, they split up so as to attend to both victims and as a team we assisted with the patients. Some of the crew immediately attended to the vehicle which appeared to be about to burst into flame thus averting yet another tragedy. No sooner had this been done than the ambulance crew was at our sides. We neck braced the first victim and and safely secured him in the ambulance. The second young man, had hurt his back and needed to be placed on the back board, so as a team we neck braced him and placed him on the back board. The crews from both the fire brigade and the ambulance were extremely compassionate and courteous. They treated both accident victims with so much human respect. Once both the men were in the ambulance, the fire brigade started cleaning up the accident scene. When we were heading back to our vehicle to leave the scene, the man who gave up his shirt walked up to us and asked to shake our hands. He thanked us on behalf of the victim's fellowmen for being a concerned person who took the time to stop and assist. This accident renewed our faith in mankind as WE as Zimbabweans, not individuals, showed that we care about our fellowman and will stand side by side to help in a crisis situation irrespective of race, color or creed. This is what makes this country of ours so unique and such a great place to call HOME. To those out there who found it necessary to criticise we can only say "shame!!!! We feel sorry for you as you obviously do not understand the meaning of being there for your fellowman and being a true Zimbabwean". Next time you see some one in need of help, take a moment to think of this........What if it was you? What if it was you lying in a pool of blood and needed immediate help, you are scared and you do not know what happened, would you want someone with kinds words and a gentle touch to help you or some one to step over you and walk away? T.G. ++++++++ 4) CONGRATULATIONS Margie Wilson Congratulations Mum on turning the big Six-Oh on 6 December 2009! We are so proud to be able to share in the joy and happiness of this amazing milestone. We love you and wish you laughter and love in abundance. You are so loved by so many and, by the time you read this, you will have had your surprise party with so many joining you from afar - hope you haven't killed us for throwing it! Happy Happy 60th Mum! Lots and Lots of Love, Gina and Carly carly Wilson carly@blueplatinumevents.co.za ++++++ TO MY DEAR FRIEND MARGIE WILSON Dearest Margie Who could forget those days when we were Whitestone and Girls' College parents. Our daughters were spunky, bright and curious about life, And we were the "A" team !! We did so many fun and crazy things together for and with our Girls, and in the doing, we became very special friends. Time and daughters move on, Suddenly time is of an essence and on the odd occasion when we come across one another It is a joyous moment, because we had such a precious bond. We always say "We must meet more often" But we seldom do We just know that we are there for each other If and when the time arises. Much love and thank you for those happy memories. Happy Birthday you are an amazing woman Margie ....... Maggie and Robyn ++++++++ 5) CONDOLENCES ++++++++ 6) PETS PETS: Gorgeous Toy Pom puppies for sale to good homes, ready to go mid December. Book now! Beautiful fluffy kittens for sale to good homes, ready to go now!!! Don't delay! Contact me on: 091 3 566 556 or (09) 241910 ++++++ DOES ANYONE BREED BOUVIERS IN ZIMBABWE ? LOVING HOME OFFERED BY DOTING HARARE FAMILY. e mailDean Griffin griffind@acolchem.co.zw ++++ Kitten: l am looking for a pure white kitten as a companion to a dear friend of mine - preferably a male kitten, If you can help. Please phone 09 201904 ++++ MISSING !!! A SUBSTANTIAL REWARD OFFERED FOR FINDING "GIBBS" - WHO IS A BLACK & WHITE, LONG-LEGGED, LONG-NOSED FOX TERRIER AND IS WEARING A COLLAR WITH HIS NAME ON IT. HE WAS LAST SEEN IN THE BRADFIELD AREA ON SATURDAY NIGHT (28th NOVEMBER) WHERE HE ESCAPED DUE TO THE NOISE FROM THE FIRECRACKERS AT TRADE-FAIR GROUNDS. PLEASE PHONE ANY ONE OF THESE NUMBERS - 238007, 886729 OR WAYNE +27829419110, REBECCA +27834469497 ++++ JACK RUSSELL LOST SINCE SATURDAY 7TH November Khumalo area. Elderly Jack Russell female, brown and white in colour. Blind in one eye. If you can help with any information please contact Mrs G. Evans Telephone 252342. Owner heartbroken. ++++ "Margaret Bernard at Pet Hilton happy to accommodate your pet whenever you need. Bitches on heat catered for and supervised matings when required. Christopher on duty to beautify your dog - shampoo, dip, and brush, or clip. All breeds welcome. Phone 242979 to book or make enquIries .Dip tank open Saturday mornings 8.30 - 11.30 - Fee R10 per dog." ++++++++ 7) BULAWAYO NEWS PEMBROKE PLACE Something for everyone. Now open at 13 Pembroke Rd, Hillside (left into Napier Ave off the Matopos Rd, left into Pembroke Rd) Tel 011 614 019 for enquiries. KIDDIES XMAS PARTY Santa, gifts, games, sweets & treats. Sat 12 December 3-5pm Pembroke Place, 13 Pembroke Rd, Hillside Tel 011 614 019 for bookings. +++++++++ APPEAL Bulawayo Help Network has been given a South African donation of food and groceries for our pensioners. We urgently need storage for 40 or 100 boxes in Pietersberg before Christmas probably until mid January. Does anyone have any ideas or possible contacts for us? With thanks. BULAWAYO HELP NETWORK 130A J.Moyo St, bwtn 13th & 14th Ave. Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Tel: +263 - 9 - 67085 Email: byohelp@netconnect.co.zw ++++++ BULAWAYO PUBLICITY ASSOCIATION DECEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER Motorists will be pleased to know that the Public Relations Officer at the Gwanda ZRP Station has informed the Association that the work on the deviation of 20 kms between Beitbridge and West Nicholson should be completed in December. A police post has also been established at the portion of the road to maintain security. Angel's Restaurant has had a complete facelift and been renamed Indaba Book Cafe. It is a most attractive colourful eatery where the latest books and magazines are also sold. Hillside Dams tea room will be open for the whole day on Christmas Day and will be serving a Christmas lunch. Bon Journee, apart from meals, also serves delicious cakes and coffee. Luxury coaches which ply between Bulawayo and Harare are City Link and Pathfinder which pick up passengers in Bulawayo at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel and Holiday Inn Bulawayo respectively. Early booking is advisable as they are very popular. Roses galore in arrangements or bouquets are available at reasonable prices from the flower vendors in Robert Mugabe way opposite the Revenue Hall complex. The City Council parks department is busy sprucing up Centenary and Central parks and have started planting lawn. It is hope that the Engineering Department will be able to fix the pipes so they can continue to water the lawns when the rains stop. The Bulawayo Performing Arts based at the Zimbabwe Academy of Music, has a full programme of concerts and DVDs in December which include 'Singing in the Rain' the Nutcracker Suite and Hansel and Gretel, all DVDs. The newly appointed British Ambassador Mr Mark Canning, who comes to us from Burma, informed the Association that he has sampled some of Bulawayo's tourist delights and was very impressed. Visitors from Spain, UK, USE and The Netherlands who called at our offices for information during the past 6 weeks, commented that Bulawayo was 'the best great city, great people; I love Bulawayo' The Bulawayo Publicity Association would like to wish all their members a very happy Christmas - and rays of light shining through the clouds in 2010. We thank you all for your support over the years, which we value. +++++ I found your web site about a month ago while searching "Evelyn High School" for old times sake - I was at Langdon House. While I lived mostly in Gweru & Harare - I have cried with you and all who remain in Zimbabwe, and recently cheered as things have improved. Oh how I miss the country. Thank you for all you do, and for keep those of us far away informed. Thanks - Marylin Marylin Scothern marylinandgary@hotmail.com +++++++ TENNIS BALLS DOES ANYONE IN S.A. HAVE SURPLUS USED TENNIS BALLS AND OR BASKETBALLS FOR A SCHOOL IN BULAWAYO. A KIND PERSON HAS OFFERED TO COLLECT THEM AND TRANSPORT THEM TO BYO. WE SORELY NEED THEM OW THAT LIFE IS GETTING BACK TO SEMI NORMAL IN ZIMBABWE !! e mail - magskriel@mac.com +++ WOLFSTORM An exciting, fun-filled adventure for boys and girls (aimed at 9 yrs to young teens) by Bulawayo's very own Ian Pugh Available in Bulawayo @ Indaba Book Cafe (Cnr. 9th Ave/J. Tongogara St) for $20 each. Take advantage for Christmas! SPECIAL BOOK SIGNING @ 10am on Saturday, 5th December Wolfstorm is getting rave reviews from around the world with 9 out of 10 young readers surveyed saying it is "One of the best books they have ever read!" "I loved Wolfstorm so much. It is one of the best books I have ever read!" - Martine Ilgner, Age 12, Johannesburg, South Africa "I thought Wolfstorm was the best book I have read for ages. I read it in two days. I would highly recommend it to other readers." - Alex Johnson, Age 10, Northumberland, UK "I have recently read Wolfstorm and I absolutely loved it. I couldn't put the book down because it was so exciting. I think it was one of the best books I have ever read." - Evie Costa, Age 12, ? Sydney, Australia It is also selling well at Exclusive Books and other good booksellers in South Africa. Mary Downs @ Exclusive Books, Cavendish Square, Cape Town describes it as, "A great adventure for boys and girls from the age of 9 on, featuring time travel, the Second World War and the power of true friendship when friends stick together. A great read!" ++++ New Novel Reveals Dark Secrets and Thrilling Exploits EX BULAWAYO - In his thrilling new novel 'Tribe of Shadows: The Hunted,' author David Fergusson explores the darkness of the lost soul and reveals the compassion and patience needed to draw it out of the shadows. Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book tells the story of William Hunt, who receives a cryptic message in London at the same moment his twin brother, Ross, is running for his life through the bush of Sub-Saharan Africa. The author unveils the plight of the Hunt brothers, whose destiny, and that of an entire community, lies in their ability to outsmart General Merjuta-'the priest of the dead'-a man who is both a national and spiritual leader of a nation deeply rooted in ancestral worship. With the unveiling of a powerful secret, the fate of friends and family members is set in motion as they are hunted across two continents by mercenaries who will stop at nothing short of genocide to protect their interest. The book can be ordered through the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore or by visiting barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com or target.com. ISBN #978-1-607990611 ++++++ Don Broadley and I are still researching Frogs and Toads, or rather I am, and Don is actually just overseeing what I do. I would like to remind the good people of Bulawayo that the rains, and thunder arrived on the afternoon of the 10th November, and the Frogs and Toads were out the whole night. Could people please keep me informed about Giant Bullfrogs, they still seem to be lost! I am doing a study on tadpoles, and would like to be informed of tadpole populations wherever they may be. I am only too willing to come and look at them. Thanks, Rob Hopkins. From: Robert and Veronica Hopkins robron@yoafrica.com ++++ BULAWAYO ISLAND HOSPICE SERVICE IN OPERATION THROUGHOUT BULAWAYO SINCE 1984 GIVING FREE PALLIATIVE CARE (THE CONTROL OF PAIN) AND LIMITED FOOD, CLOTHING AND MEDICATION SUPPORT TO OVER 80 TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS PER MONTH, EVERY MONTH, PATIENTS WHO ARE SUFFERING SEVER PAIN FROM A VARIETY OF LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES SUCH AS CANCER AND INCLUDING DIABETES, HEPATITIS, EMPHYSEMA ETC ETC WE HAVE A STRONG AND DETERMINED TEAM OF THREE NURSING STAFF, SISTER ADELAIDE, SISTER HELEN AND SISTER MILTA WHO VISIT OUR PATIENTS REGULARLY DURING THE WEEK ON STANDBY 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR OUR PATIENTS AND SUPPORTED BY NOBLE, OUR SENIOR SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICER PEGGY OUR STALWART OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR WITH SIMBA AND ELIJA DOING THE IMPORTANT BACKGROUND SERVICES WITHOUT THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR GENEROUS BULAWAYO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS WE WOULD HAVE CLOSED OUR DOORS AGES AGO DURING THESE CHALLENGING FINANCIAL TIMES THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND PLEASE, TO THOSE WHO ARE STILL FINANCIALLY ABLE, COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM OF DETERMINED DONORS WHO ARE CONTINUING THE FUND RAISING STRUGGLE FOR THE COSTS OF DAILY PALLIATIVE CARE SUPPORT FOR OUR PATIENTS WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT THERE IS NO FREE HOSPICE SERVICE IN BULAWAYO WITHOUT A FREE HOSPICE SERVICE THE RESULTING LACK OF PALLIATIVE CARE AND THE ABSENCE OF CONTROL OF PAIN AMONGST OUR PEOPLE IS UNTHINKABLE THANK YOU THE CHAIRMAN AND VOLUNTEER BOARD OF SUPPORT BULAWAYO ISLAND HOSPICE SERVICE (no man is an Island to himself) ++++++ Help. Hillside Dams Conservancy URGENTLY needs to purchase a HEAVY-DUTY mower. Ours have collapsed and the grass growing season has arrived. If you can assist please give us a call. Rob (011-663048), Neil (011-402851) or Miriam on 242490. We will be relaunching our newsletters and website later in the month. Apologies for the apparent silence over the last few months. More details will follow. Rob Burrett +++ GET YOUR COPY OF THE CRIME AWARENESS BULAWAYO UPDATE written and compiled by Tracey Burns "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Martin-Luther King Jnr E MAIL - crime@mweb.co.zw +++++ CONTACT Family Counseling Centre has started offering counseling services to the children and adolescents who are HIV+ and receive ARV treatment at the Opportunistic Infections Clinic of Mpilo Hospital. We are looking for playground equipment in order to organize some activities for the children during the waiting period. If you have such equipment that you want to donate or sell at affordable prices please contact Memory at : 72400/ 011629303 Contact Family Counseling Centre 9,Barbour Avenue, Parkview, Bulawayo email : contact@netconnect.co.zw website : www.contactfcc.org +++++ CANCER ASSOCIATION. The Cancer Association is having to decrease the number of hours it can afford to keep it's office open. We would like to advise the public that the office is now open ONLY on TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS, from 9am to 12 noon. TEL. 61185 Our Secretary will happily take your emergency calls on TEL. 241696 We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Bulawayo Mastectomy Support Group are available for counseling or advice . Please contact : Jenny Stanley 241045 Jean Clarke 250830 Sheila Gill 242486 . CANCER CARE. Do you or any member of your family have cancer or are undergoing cancer treatment and need counseling or advise ? If so, we have a drop in at the Cancer Assoc., 1A FIFE STREET, every 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month, from 2.30pm onwards. Come and have a cup of tea and a chat..... we look forward to meeting you ! Sheila Gill +++++++ If there are any fellow Zimbabwean's on holiday in Britain, or living in Britain, who would like to take a " Walk around the Brit Oval, " one of Britain s Top Test Cricket Venue's, then give me a call. See the Surrey Dressing Room, as well as where the England Players Sit in the Dressing Room, take a walk around the grounds, as well as visit the Away Dressing Room, which has the Wall of Cricketing Greats, autographs of Shane Warne, Wesley Hall, Gary Sobers, Richie Benoud, Graham Thorpe, Mike Gatting, Clive LLoyde, Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, Daniel Vettori, Jacob Oram and others. I can be reached on 079 44895078 or by e mail bdleith@yahoo.co.uk Look Forward to hearing from you soon..., Darryl ++++++++ 7a) GOSSIP COLUMN ++++++++ 8) GWERU AND HARARE NEWS ++++++++ 9) WINING AND DINING News from New Orleans The Superdome is back By popular request the renowned Superdome Salad returns to the menu at New Orleans Restaurant. It features on an exciting and expanded new menu which starts on Wednesday, December 9. Also back are our weekly specials. Under the guidance of chef Greg Friend our meals are prepared to the highest standards. Give us a try and yourselves a treat. We promise you won't be disappointed. Menu for this Friday's pub lunch Mustard coated gammon steak with honey and pineapple sauce R45 Slow cooked oxtail with potato puree R50 Cubed chicken breast with mushroom, garlic and white wine sauce served on home made pasta R55 For reservations tel Russell, Caroline or Ross tel 243l76/77 +++++ deli-licious Visit us at Shop 3 Zonki'isiwe Centre Bradfield for a vast range of perishable products to include fish, chicken, eggs, milk, cream, yoghurts, custards and ice-creams. We have an extensive range of cheeses, including gouda, cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, blue cheese, camembert and parmesan. Our dry goods range is fabulous with all the Blue Dragon noodles and sauces you require, a selection of red, white and balsamic vinegars along with a great choice of olives and olive oils. All this complimented by Ina Paarman's fantastic range of marinades, dressings, spices and sauces. Cold meats are a must to compliment our range of fresh bread, homemade mustards, butters and mayonnaises. Christmas Hams and turkeys in stock shortly. Italian Pannetoni's are in stock with traditional Christmas cakes, puddings, fruit mince and glace fruits on their way. Select a gift from our readymade hampers of Bandito products, Walkers shortbreads or Goldcrest tinned fish. For the discerning chef we have a range of divine Nomu pestos and rubs with very special vanilla extracts and pastes. Our vegetarian customers will be delighted with the new Frys range which include sausages, burgers, mince and polony. Too busy to cook tonight? .. pop in and buy one of our readymade meals which include macaroni cheese, beef lasagne and Italian pizzas, or simply put on a pot of pasta and serve with a readymade sauce. Christmas stockings filled with sweeties for the kids along with the ever popular chocolate advent calendars and for the tiny children, we even have reindeer sprinkle dust to call Rudolph on Christmas Eve ! Should you be overwhelmed with our selection...why not give the gift of food and delight your friends and family with a gift voucher this Christmas Have a deli-licious Christmas and experience the taste ....... +++++++ Papas Restaurant & Takeaway 9th Ave Robert Mugabe Way Tel : 883967 (For spicy and Traditional meals : Chicken Curry Buffet on Fridays 12noon to 2pm) Christmas Promotion, Spend $10.00 or R100.00 or More and Qualify to WIN these Fabulous Prices: Eagle 5 in 1 Ch Home Theatre System with DVD plus a complimentary Papas T.Shirt & Coffee Mug Or a Phillips 21' Colour TV plus a complimentary M & M Hire service T.Shirt & Coffee Mug. The more you enter the more chances of winning SPEND,SPEND,SPEND DRAW DATE : 300PM SAT 19TH DECEMBER 2009. +++++ 'The Lounge' - monthly open mic nights at the Art Grove Cafe in the National Gallery, Bulawayo. December 11th 7-10pm 10 Rand entrance = 1 free drink A creative hub for the artistic community here in Bulawayo and beyond. Serving the artists first through providing a platform for them to perform and develop. Secondly, seeing the arts serve the community through projects and support. bring your voice....get involved! for more info contact oriadale@gmail.com +++++ Christmas at New Orleans Planning your Christmas parties? Look no further than the award winning New Orleans restaurant. We offer fine dining at reasonable prices and are open throughout the Christmas season. For bookings and reservations tel : 243176/243177. Let us make your Christmas celebrations something special. ++++++++ THE STABLE WINERY WELCOMES YOU..... NOW AT 54 PARK ROAD, NEAR FRANGOS. WE WILL BE OPEN FROM 8.30 - 5.00PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER UNTIL 19TH DECEMBER AND WILL ADVISE YOU RE. OPENING TIMES AFTER THIS. WE ARE PROUD TO ADVISE THAT WE NOW HAVE (IN ADDITION TO OUR AMAZING SELECTION OF CAPE WINES) * COCOA TREE BELGIAN CHOCOLATES - beautifully gift-wrapped 16 choc boxes * COCOA TREE "SEA SHELL" RANGE AND COCOA TREE BARS - MILK, WHITE, DARK AND COFFEE CHOCOLATES * FAIRVIEW CHEESES * ZEVENWACHT CHEDDARS - MATURED FOR 3, 6 AND 9 MONTHS * AMAZING RANGE OF DELI PRODUCTS WHICH ARE UNIQUE TO US INCLUDING NOMU CHOCOLATE/COCOA RANGE, SO-GO CHOC SAUCES/JAMS, CREATIVE PANTRY SALAD DRESSINGS, SALAD SPRAY "SPRITZ", CATERING TUBS OF OLIVES, LOVELY CHEESE BISCUITS AND SO MUCH MORE. * WINE FOR EVERY OCCASION - IN ANY QUANTITY - A SPECIAL SELECTION OF MAGNUMS HAVE ARRIVED..... 1.5 LITRE AND 3 LITRE QUANTITIES COME AND SEE US IN OUR GORGEOUS WINERY AT 54 PARK ROAD, PHONE 250789 OR CELL 0912 308732 or 0912 258531. HAPPY CHRISTMAS! ++++ WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON CHRISTMAS DAY???? COME OUT TO GRANITE RIDGE, IN THE AMAZING MATOBO HILLS FOR THE DAY AND ENJOY OUR WELL RENOWNED CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL PLEASE phone... (09) 230215. cell...0912215758. email matopos@yoafrica.com +++++ THE NESBITT CASTLE SUNDAY LUNCH SPECIAL Come spend Sunday the 29th of November at The Nesbitt Castle , as we re-introducing our Sunday Lunches. Adults US$ 20 and Children US$ 10 Book now to avoid disappointment Reception - 282735 / 6 or email reception@nesbittcastle.co.zw ++++++++ CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH BULAWAYO COUNTRY CLUB Make the most of this Christmas season and join in the fun where we are preparing a huge feast for the eye and the palate. Our menu consists of a three course meal including smoked ham, succulent turkey, crispy veggies and delectable puddings. We are limiting numbers so book now to avoid disappointment. Price per head R200 Ring Marion on 0912351073 / 011608754 / 289677 ++++++++ INDABA BOOK CAF & SANDWICH BAR 92 JOSIAH TONGOGARA AVE, BULAWAYO TEL: 67068 EMAIL: indaba@rodor.co.zw (FORMERLY ANGELS RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY) NOW OPEN! We have a wide range of new novels from both local and international authors - perfect for Christmas gifts for all ages. Enjoy the relaxed surroundings, purchase a book and have a cup of coffee or light meal, perfect surroundings to hold book clubs. Friday 20th November come meet Bryony Rheam, author of This September Sun, will be joining us for coffee and book signing at 11.00am! Kimba, a chef from Australia, will be joining our team soon and we look forward to new menus. +++++ ...FONDUE FONDUE FONDUE... What better way to enjoy a social evening with friends and family! We offer cheese, oil and chocolate fondue's combined into a 3 course meal. For more information, and by booking only - please call 011207508, 78526 or 0912515140 +++++ 'Thee Coffee Shoppe and The Poultry Shop will be giving away a Christmas ham everyday, to one lucky customer, until 19 December 2009. To stand a chance visit Thee Coffee Shoppe to enjoy a wonderful selection of coffees, light meals and sweet treats.' +++++ MIKE'S KITCHEN & COTTAGE (ITF 263 registered) Zimbabwe Tourist Association member Available 24/7 Give us a KWIK KALL on (09) 240086 for Fresh Home Cooked Fayre for all your functions Be it Traditional or Something Different!! Quality and Service are our Passion Email: noeleenhancock@googlemail.com Thoko will gladly assist you with any queries ++++ Festive meals with WES AND JANE! Book now for your Christmas set menu lunches and dinners which we will start to serve from 15th December For the convenience of our valued clients and friends, please note that we will be open throughout the Festive Season Contact WES AND JANE on tel 230094 ++++++++ 10) ACCOMMODATION OUT OF ZIMBABWE Self Catering Accommodation in POLOKWANE (Rates from R375.00 per night/2 adults) Units 1 - 2 - 3 : 2 bedrooms (max 5 pers per unit) Unit 4 : 1-bedroom (max 2 pers) Unit 5 : 2-bedrooms & beds in lounge/dining area (max 10 pers) Unit 6 : 1.5 bedroom (max 4 pers) Unit 7 : Studio (max 2 pers) Air conditioned, carports & motorized gates, splash pool, BBQ facilities Daily cleaning- & laundry service on site Fully furnished units (incl linen and towels) & kitchens fully equipped Commercial package Multichoice/DSTV ++++++++++ Traveling through Polokwane (Peitersburg) to do a bit of shopping and need somewhere to stay? Granny cottage available in quiet residential area - secure parking sleeps 6 people comfortably, close to all the main shops, like Game, Trade Centre, Savanna Shopping Mall Limpopo Shopping Mall. Adults R100 and children R75. For more information, please contact Mr and Mrs Van Vuuren in Polokwane on (015) 298 8700 or bakina@mweb.co.za or Bernita in Bulawayo on 883498 or 883916. +++++ ACCOMMODATION POLOKWANE Are you shopping in Polokwane? Lovely affordable overnight accommodation in a beautiful secure garden. Undercover parking and swimming pool. Sleeps four. Fully equipped self catering with DSTV Close to Trade Centre just off N1 CONTACT : Biddy 015 2879 760 (Bus) 015 293 2836 ( H) after hours 0824107325 ( cell) email : biddyf@absa.co.za +++ Guest Flat in Polokwane 2 b/rooms; bathroom; fully equipped kitchen; self-catering; safe; u/cover parking close to Savannah Mall Rates: Adults: R150 p/p/p/n Children u/12: half-price Cell: 084 504 3229 e-mail: lynnzb.b@gmail.com ++++++ Try the delightful Asante Guest House in Johannesburg 3 Groendoring St, Vanderbijlpark 1911, South Africa Activities Nearby Waterskiing, Fishing - Fly, Fishing - Freshwater, Health & Fitness, Jet-Skiing, Paddling - Canoeing, Fishing, Golf Dining Breakfast Served, Dinner Served Features Airport Shuttle Service, Parking Available, Laundry Service, Fax, Photocopy Machine, Internet Access, Braai / Barbecue, Garden, Swimming Pool, WiFi, Internet, Credit Card Facility Facilities In Rooms/units Satellite TV in Rooms, Television in Rooms, No Smoking in Rooms, Fan in Rooms, Tea and Coffee in Rooms, MNET in Rooms, Bar Fridges in Rooms, Heater in Rooms, WiFi, Internet Connection Grading 4 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa Languages Spoken English, Afrikaans Price Range Mid, Upper e mail - info@asanteguesthouse.com website - www.asanteguesthouse.com ++++++++ SEYCHELLES : SELF CATERING BEACH COTTAGE TO RENT ON LA DIGUE ISLAND SEYCHELLES: EMAIL : terry@netconnect.co.zw. TEL : 263 9 241224 (H) Cell : 011 208 157. ++++ Plettenburg Bay Flat in Plettenburg Bay for holiday lets. 4 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, lounge, 2 bathrooms, garage, balcony and huge roof top area. Stunning views across the bay. 5 mins walk to the beach, 10 mins walk from the Pick and Pay centre, and a matter of 5 to 10 mins drive from all the other beaches. 2 mins drive to the town centre. Comes with a maid daily. Please phone Fiona Burns for prices on 09 288864 or 023 314 533. ++++ ACCOMMODATION POLOKWANE MAre you shopping in Polokwane? Lovely Affordable Overnight Accommodation in a Beautiful Secure Garden with undercover Parking & Swimming Pool. Fully equipped with DTSV Close to Trade Centre on N 1 Contact - Biddy: 015 2879 760 (B) 015 293 2836 (H) After Hours 082 410 7325 (cell) email: biddyf@absa.co.za ++++++++ 11a) ACCOMMODATION IN ZIMBABWE HOLIDAYS AT HLEKWENI - Hostel and guest house accommodation available at Hlekweni for families, courses and conferences at a farm just 15km from central Bulawayo off the Plumtree Rd. Prices very affordable. Courses in agriculture, building, plumbing, carpentry, early childhood development, garment making commence 12 January. For details phone (09) 479888/465720 0912 903450 or email hlekweni@netconnect.co.zw and www.quaker.org/hlekweni ++++++++ Somalisa Camp - Hwange Zim Resident Special Enjoy the personalised service & attention from our experienced staff Be wined and dined in the company of Elephants who drink out of our swimming pool! Spoil yourselves and take a break from the year end madness & take advantage of our wonderful year end special... U$120.00 per/person/per night sharing & U$170.00 per night single Includes all meals, accommodation, 1 activity & Vat Rate excludes drinks, parks fees, additional activities, transfers from Hwange maincamp. Special valid till 15th January 2010 - surcharge of U$30.00 per/person/night/from 24th Dec - 02 Jan 2009 Book with your local travel agent !!! Or for further information Contact: Tel:- 09-234307 Email: info@africanbushcamps.com www.africanbushcamps.com ++++ MIKE'S KITCHEN & COTTAGE AFFORDABLE OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION (ITF 263 Registered) Zimbabwe Tourist Association member Comfortable & Secluded Accommodation within walking distance of city centre & 5 mins away from bus route. Consists of 2 double bedrooms, ablutions. Open plan lounge,dinning room, SATV & DVD,fully equipped kitchen for self catering if required. Or a menu is available on order. Sleeps 5/6 KWIK KALL (09) 240086 Thoko will gladly assist with your queries. Email: noeleenhancock@googlemail.com ++++++ AFTER a TOUGH Year its time to relax! Come down to Big Cave Camp, Matobo Hills only 40 mins from town and 10 minutes from the Game Park on the Kezi Road. We have 2000 Acres of pristine wilderness where you can walk, climb or simply switch off round the pool and read a book! Excellent cuisine by our experienced staff and blessed with good rains, everything has come to life! Good birding - our Wahlberg Eagle is sitting on their nest. For bookings and further details contact Nikki on 67449 or Cell 011 709 900 - visit our Web Site - www.bigcave.co.za +++++++ Lodging For comfortable bed and breakfast in Bulawayo stop in at Southern Comfort Lodge for an atmosphere that will make you feel at home. For reservations please call Les on 281340. +++++++ CHIMANIMANI DELIGHTFUL BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS IN CHIMANIMANI CALL TEMPE VAN DER RUIT ON +263 26 3351 or +263 26 3030 or Doug on 0912100663 or e mail Queenie Gratwicke qgratwicke@border.co.zw +++++++ THE CHIMANIMANI HOTEL IS STILL GOING STRONG, A DELIGHTFUL TRANSPORTATION INTO YESTERYEAR !! MOST PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN UP TRYING THEIR PHONE NUMBERS BECAUSE THE LINES TO CHIMANIMANI HOTEL ARE SO ERRATIC, BUT HERE IS A CELL PHONE NUMBER FOR YOU 0913 220 163 +++++ KULIZWE LODGE BINGA A little paradise on the shores of Lake Kariba. 8 basic equipped fisherman's chalets, each sleeping 4 people. Swimming pool, large outdoor conference facility ideal for NGO's. e mail kulizwe@mweb.co.zw or phone +263 15 545 or +263 15 286 or +260976644743 +++++ The Lodge in the "Bush" in the "City" only 8 kms to the City Centre. We have four privately positioned thatched lodges, each with its own full bathroom and shower. A fully equipped kitchen, complete with fridge and stove as well as all crockery and cutlery. Relax during the heat of the day by our sparkling 'Rock Pool' or enjoy a Sundowner at the Pool area,as the waterfall cascades down the granite rocks into the swimming pool. For further details phone Bulawayo 469983 or 285908 our e mail address is: gl@yoafrica.com ++++++++ 11b) - PROPERTY PROPERTY FOR SALE - BURNSIDE AREA Property on double stand. 4 Bed roomed home. Lounge has fire place with french doors leading onto a veranda. Dining Room Separate Bathroom and Toilet. Spacious Kitchen. Garage with toilet and 4 Domestic quarters. Also includes Well For more information or a viewing, please contact Russell Granger on (09) 226932. ++++++ Shop wanted to rent A retail company is looking for shop space to rent, preferably in the city centre. Please call on 0912 254 053. +++++ Accommodation wanted to rent, urgently! Dispossessed farming family looking to rent a 3 or 4 bedroomed house in Suburbs preferably within walking distance of Girls College. Must have 2 bathrooms with separate shower (not in bath), Servant's Quarters, double lock up garage and borehole is also a must. As we have 2 small dogs a walled property is an advantage. Kindly contact Maddy on 0913 269 819 ++++ Cottage in Hillside, one bedroom lounge/dining room, kitchen. Private braai area. Available immediately. Telephone 285908 Home 469983 Business. +++++++++ TOWN HOUSE - WANTED URGENTLY TO RENT, MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 BEDROOMS, CAN BE IN ANY COMPLEX. FARMING FAMILY REQUIRE IT FOR USE DURING THE SCHOOL TERMS - LOOKING FOR A LONG TERM LEASE. CONTACT: CAROL DAVIES, Tel: + 263 9 230708, Cell: + 263 11 630 595; cdavies@netconnect.co.zw +++++ Looking To Rent Family of 4 relocating from Vic Falls to Bulawayo for schooling reasons looking for a house to rent. Our two girls have been accepted into Whitestone for next term, so we are looking to move immediately, if possible. Please contact Simon and Lesley Elton on: 0113 - 44775 011 208384 - Simon 011 208378 - Lesley lesleyelton@microlink.zm simonelton@microlink.zm +++++++ WANTED - HOUSE TO RENT Expat family looking for 4-bedroomed house to rent in Bulawayo Eastern suburbs from Jan 2010 Please phone Jean on 0912-221-894 or email jean@netconnect.co.zw +++++ House for Sale MANNINGDALE House on approx one acre of land, just past the Hotel Rio. Very spacious three bedroom, with open plan dining and lounge. Bar, lock up garages, lots of extra rooms. Pool and well need attention. This property needs some TLC and offers around US$50,000 are invited. Private sale. Phone 242725 cell: 091 2244855 email: paradise@yoafrica.com +++ Property for sale Large stand in Matsheumshlope.4856 square meters. Close to schools. 4 bedroomed house, needing attention, with many out buildings, including several garages, storerooms and a workshop. Has potential for a commercial venture. Fenced gated and walled. Asking price $60 000. For appointment to view Telephone 234416 or cell 011209949 ++++++++ PROPERTIES FOR SALE: AUSTRALIA - Property Prices Set to Soar Property prices across Australia have jumped almost 6 percent this year and will continue to rise even in the country's most expensive suburbs, experts have said. The average Australian home has gained $28,194 in value since January this year and is now worth almost half a million dollars at $477,865, according to the RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index. The Market is Heating Up - This is the Time to Invest We had an excellent response to our last ad in the Morning Mirror, with a number of property investors wanting to invest in property in Australia. We are currently working with these investors from southern Africa on Joint Venture Projects whereby they put a deposit into one of our residential developments & we offer 20% returns on the amount invested. At the end of the development phase, the investor owns the property outright. Since the recession, banks have tightened up on lending making opening up new tracts of residential land difficult for developers. As a result, Wealth Acceleration Group began looking at additional ways to fund our projects. We believe that this Joint Venture Project offers investors an excellent strategy to get into property in Australia. We intend making a trip to South Africa to meet with investors in JHB/DBN/CT to discuss all the details of the JV. Alternatively, investors are welcome to come to Australia, meet with us & look at the projects for themselves. For more information contact: Karin Bailey Wealth Acceleration Group kb@wag-online.com.au www.wag-online.com ++++++++ 12) VEHICLES LOOKING FOR A GOOD SECOND HAND FORD BANTAM OR MAZDA RUSTLER WILLING TO PAY US$1500.00 CONTACT ON 09 226473 AND CELLS 0912 312 320 OR 011 712 573 ++++++++ MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE CLASSIC CAR CITROEN 2CV DOLLY RED AND WHITE IN COLOUR IN VERY GOOD CONDITION IN WEEKLY USE. VERY ECONOMICAL AND COMFORTABLE. CASH OFFERS PHONE 09 242202 EMAIL ALFOO@ZOL.CO.ZW 1997 NISSAN SENTRA SOUTH AFRICAN ASSEMBLED VERY GOOD CONDITION 89000 KM. CASH OFFERS PHONE 09 242202 EMAIL ALFOO@ZOL.CO.ZW +++++++ Toyota Corolla For Sale Well looked after 2002 model Corolla 1.5 Automatic , very low mileage only used for the school run, mechanically perfect very cheap to run and maintain, accident free, four new tyres recently fitted. $7,999 (sorry not negotiable) Call Shane 0912413719 before Dec 14 or Ivan 0912677198 after Dec 14 +++++ Opel Astra 1994 Silver Immaculate Interior Needs engine parts $2500 Ph: 091 2324024 or 091 2245578 +++++ +++++++ VEHICLES FOR SALE 1998 Toyota Landcruiser, kitted with hunting bars. $22 000 o.n.c.o Cash sale only no terms available. Call: 091 3 119 118 or 091 3 119 119 To view and for more details ++++++++ Vehicles for sale 1 x Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup 2F (hunting vehicle) 1989 model, winch, bull bar, roll bar, engine needs attention Open to offers. 1 x Toyota Land Cruiser pickup SWB 1989 model 3B, needs starter motor, head gasket, restoration started but needs to be completed. Open to offers. Please Contact 64011 and speak to Elton. ++++++++ VEHICLES FOR SALE Brand new 4x4 MAZDA BT 50 SILVER 2 DOOR. $ 24 000. 1996 WHITE 160E OPEL ASTRA, EXCELLENT CONDITION $ 5 500. CONTACT 09-240567 / 09 - 460913 / 0912 414044 ++++++ (12) Vehicles Give yourself a Christmas Box!!!! A rare model, a real 4 x 4 Isuzu Pick up KB 280 Diesel Turbo charged specially ordered from Port Elizabeth - 1995. One careful owner since new, fully maintained with 4 Brand New Tyres, 179000 kms., one of the best models Isuzu ever produced. For further details contact or message Mike on 0912 602 848 ++++++++ 13) LIFTS WANTED AND OFFERED Is there anybody able to offer a lift for Mother & Son to Messina or Pietersburg on or about 19/20 December. Please call Mags on 240298 after 5 p.m or mail tiffany.nisbet@zw.ey.com ++++++++ 14) SEEKING FRIENDS Chris Jacobs is looking for his cousin Dave Jacobs who used to live in Bulawayo and who might still be here. Chris's e-mail is jacobschris@mweb.co.za ++++++++ 15) SITUATIONS VACANT/ WANTED CONTRACT WORKERS WANTED QUALIFIED CARPENTERS REQUIRED ON A SHORT TERM CONRACT BASIS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SAFARI LODGE AT VICTORIA FALLS. APPLICANTS WITH EXPERIENCE IN WOODEN DECKING AND ASSOCIATED JOINERY WOULD RECEIVE PREFERENCE INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE CONTACT : C WHITE WILD HORIZONS VICTORIA FALLS craig@wildhorizons.co.zw 011 401 632 ; 013 42004 +++++++++ Mature Lady seeking employment in general office work. Many years experience. Can be contacted on 281841. +++++ Receptionist / Bookkeeping / Office Admin Reporting to GM. This position is for a Versatile, Competent and Energetic person who MUST have Excellent communication skills at all levels. You will need to be fluent in Pastel Accounting , Windows Excel and MUST BE Very Computer literate in ALL areas. A high level of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity is a MUST and traceable references are required in the first instance. We are looking for neat, groomed and articulate person. Run a reliable car for which an allowance is paid. Company benefits will be discuss at the interview. If you are considered and we think that you are well suited, you will get a reply back from us ! Position available IMMEDIATELY Please email a CV, with references and telephone contacts to: The General Manager pbarow@duraline.biz Tel: ( 09 ) 72912 or 69558 ++++++ SUSAN IS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS A DOMESTIC WORKER CELL - 023 781 401 AND LANDLINE - 252107 OR 251713 ++++++++ URGENT - Elderly pensioner in desperate need of employment. Will try anything - ex NRZ - 40 years. Please telephone 201904 / 0912 369 016 +++++++ Mature lady - amputee - sometimes wheelchair bound with teaching/admin/catering background urgently seeking position, preferably dealing with the public. - sales , reception, customer care, cashier etc. Prepared to try or learn anything new. tel = Betty on 201904 / 0912 369 016 ++++++++ A MARRIED WOMAN LOOKS FOR DOMESTIC EMPLOYMENT IN HARARE EMAIL mutero6@afritechno.com Husbands phone 0913614293 ++++ I AM SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS AN ACCOUNTANT OR ASSISTANT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. CONTACT R. ROBERTS ON 091-3700-462/243969 (H) OR jediknight@yoafrica.com. +++++ SMILING FACES AU PAIR AGENCY If you are a female between the ages 18 yrs - 25 yrs and would like to travel to the Netherlands for 1 year with the air ticket, medical insurance and visa fees fully paid for, then please do not hesitate to contact me for details WE ARE GOING GLOBAL IN JANUARY!!!!!!!!!!!! Contact : Raquel (09) 250829 tristethanmom@live.com +++ We are looking for a reliable sales lady/cashier to work in a business situated in city centre. This job is ideal for a more mature lady, or one who's kids have flown the nest - youngsters need not apply. Computer skills and previous work experience are not essential. The person must be reliable, well presented and able to work without supervision. Please send your details to zimkatt@yahoo.co.uk giving traceable references where possible ++++++++ CARE WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Helping hands the 3rd biggest care agency has appointed David and Sandy Adams as their Zimbabwe agents. Are you thinking of care work in the United Kingdom or are you already with an agency and would like regular work, with great financial rewards? Then please contact us at deklerkclan@yoafrica.com for an interview We have over 100 websites and email addresses, plus phone numbers heaps of excellent tips, employment agencies, accommodation addresses information to prepare you before your departure. 12 pages of first hand information, to help you get started. Send Rand 100.00 plus a self addressed envelope to number 30 Circular Road Hillside Bulawayo or phone 09 - 241808. Nurses, teachers, labourers, bar staff, hotel staff, care workers, plumbers, bricklayers, security. where to go for CV advice, interview techniques, dancers, models, temp/full time work. even an address to start your own business in the UK!!!! ++++++++ 16) SERVICES Christmas cakes made to order. Deliciously moist fruit cake, full of nuts and cherries. Standard size round cake (20cm diameter and 10cm high, ie 8"), decorated with Christmas ribbon, price R160. Contact Marina (c) 0912-987 608, or email awesometastes@fastmail.co.uK k Have you had a fender bender? Has your car +++++ lost its shine....If so give AUTOWORX a call for an obligation free quotation at your premises!! AUTOWORX is a Professional Auto Body Repair Shop that specialises in accident damage repairs but also offers aircon re-gassing for $65, Windscreen chip repair $35 and customised airbrushed artwork on your car bike or boat. Restore sun damaged and fading paintwork with a 3 stage mechanical polish, the shine lasts for 6 months to a year. We are members of the Motor Trade Association and we are Approved by the Insurance Council Of Zimbabwe. We promise to beat any like for like quote from any registered panelbeater !!! Call Shane on 474740 Or 0912814398 or pop in at 91a Plumtree rd (opp Merlin) +++ For specialist repairs and maintenance on all your - TV's videos, decoders microwaves - HiFi's, DVD players, inventors - Remote blasters e.t.c PROFESSIONAL - Satellite installations and faults - Room extensions - Home theater installations and faults - Missing channels e.t.c. For professional and affordable services please contact Mickael on: Cell: 011 300 123 Landline: (09) 200183 With us a satisfied customer is our greatest asset and with us consider it done. +++ Reliable and efficient Joshua will collet your trash for you. Recommended by Aggie !! Tel 011 528 839 +++ DELICIOUS SMOKED HAMS AVAILABLE NOW AND TO ORDER PHONE LYLE ON 78619 or 0912861535 ++++++ JOURNEY'S DIRECT **** Your complete Logistic Solution - Cross border Freight & Courier Service between Zimbabwe, South Africa ,Botswana & Namibia - Up to 4 tonnes - Competitive rates offered Contact: Ryan:00 27 11 465 6661 (Johannesburg) Jody:00 263 9 72451 (Bulawayo) +++++++ Instant Flowers At 53 Southway (lower end Road) off Burnside Road YOUR ONE STOP NURSERY This is to inform our valued customers that we will be closed from Mid December to approx the 10th of January 2010. Available now - beautiful H/Baskets of flowers or herbs and daisy bushes. Lots of annual and perennial seedlings and petunias, fruit trees also in stock. ++++ I am back and medical dramas are over. Looking for business. I service and repair, personally, all makes of vehicles - old and new. I am a Registered Motor Traders Association Complaints Officer. For assured and honest workmanship phone Eddie Doman 09-466693 +++++++ SWIMMING POOLS, PAVING, WALLING AND BUILDING ALTERATIONS CONTACT MIKE McALLISTER AT MACO BUILDERS TELEPHONE 78525 / 881176-7 011613314 +++++ ON ELECTRICAL for all your electrical requirements. No job is too big or too small. Telephone 0912 742 708 or 211428 ++++ TIMBERLAND WINDOWS AND DOORS (ESTABLISHED 1985) 10 BON ACCORD RD. STEELDALE P.O.BOX FM 252 FAMONA, BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE PHONE 263 9 66997 OR 885906 - 9 FAX 69969 Webside www.teakland.com Manufacturers of custom hand made Teak door, windows and furniture to customers specification. Suppliers to hotels, safari camps, private residence, individuals and Taxidermists. Exports to South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia and Namibia. Factory direct prices. Contact John Hewitt Cell 0913 254 462 Email johnteak@netconnect.co.zw Trish Fenn Cell 011 411 930 / 0912 280 243 email timberland@netconnect.co.zw Shadreck Nyoni Cell 011432 530 / 0913 284 481 Email timber2@netconnect.co.zw Cheryl van der Walt Cell 011 405 541 Terence Hewitt Cell 011 401 761 +++++ GATE AND HOME SECURITY DON CREMER FOR REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS OF ALARM SYSTEMS, ELECTRIC GATE MOTORS, INTERCOMS AND SWIMMING POOL PUMPS. PLEASE NOTE OUR PHONE NUMBER HAS CHANGED TO 0913 284 909 ++++++++ 17) HEALTH AND BEAUTY ATTENTION HEADLINES HAIR SALON. AFTER MUCH NAGGING AND BEGGING WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT MARK WILL BE WORKING ONE DAY A WEEK AT HEADLINES ON WEDNESDAYS. PLEASE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS PHONE TARIRO ON 67904. WE HAVE JUST RENOVATED THE SALON, SO PLEASE COME IN AND HAVE A LOOK. DON'T FORGET OUR OTHER STYLISTS, DEIRDRE, CAROL, PAULA AND BARBER ROY AS WELL AS OUR BEAUTICIAN WHO IS NOW DOING MAKE UP FOR ALL OCCASIONS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING OLD AND NEW CLIENTS. HEADLINES HAIR SALON PHONE 67904 ++++ EVOX ADVANCED NUTRITION MEET EVOX WE HAVE AN ENRICHING TALK ON EVOX PRODUCTS BY ALAN BLUMENFELD FROM SOUTH AFRICA. HE DOES THE STORMERS RUGBY TEAM'S NUTRITION. NUTRITION FOR SCHOOL ATHLETES, WEIGHT LOSS AND WEIGHT GAIN ARE AMONG MANY TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED. HE WILL EDUCATE ALL OF US ABOUT EVOX. ALL WELCOME SPARKY'S ALCOVE ZONKIZIZWE SHOPPING COMPLEX BRADFIELD THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER 2009 5 PM FOR 5.30 PM REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE ++++ STUCK FOR AN XMAS GIFT Come n and get one of our spa packages or just a beauty treatment.pamper and spoil the lady in your life.reflexology now available. more info come to clinique caress or tell 60160 cell 011701277 or email inky@gator.co.zw ++++++ REFLEXOLOGY , REIKI or INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE Healing therapies to enhance well-being & relax mind & body. R150 or US equivalent for one hour treatment. Children half an hour & half price. GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. PHONE JANE DAUTH ON 240626 FOR APPOINTMENTS.+++++ +++++++ NOTICE : Don't Purchase or Renew your Medical Insurance Cover until you've read this! FACT: MULTIMED can save you money If you are about to purchase or renew your medical insurance, or if you have a combination of local Medical Aid together with an International policy, please be advised that MULTIMED can offer you similar or better cover for less premium. MULTIMED offers a wide range of cover, from Emergency & Hospital only to our comprehensive package which includes dental, maternity, GP consultations, drugs, and many others. For MULTIMED quotations, please contact our Bulawayo Agents, Dwala Insurance Services, on 230708 or e mail us on dstephens@netconnect.co.zw or alocke@netconnect.co.zw Or alternatively pop in to their office situated at 63 Heyman Rd, Suburbs, Bulawayo and Des or Audrey will give you a full run down of the products available. ++++ AFRICAN EARTH KIGELIA COSMETICS We are delighted to bring you the newly reformulated Kigelia Natural Skin Care range once again. Proudly Accredited by the Environmental Working Group of USA with "Truth in Labeling" Pledge and accredited partners of Phytotrade Africa (the Southern African Natural Products and Fair Trade Association) , we believe it to be one of the finest Natural skin care ranges in the world. Please visit our website www.kigeliacosmetics.com Join the ranks of all who are concerned about protecting themselves naturally, against the ravages of the environment. If you have enquiries please call me on 09-234416 or Cell 011209949 Flora Eley National Distributor Zimbabwe. ++++++++ 18) TUITION I am offering extra lessons for basic problems in Maths and English for Grades 4 to 7 for 1st Term 2010. If interested please contact Karen Schoultz. B. Prim. Ed (Rhodes) to reserve a place for next term. Cell 0913 247274 Landline ++++++++ 19) MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE GENERAL HOUSEHOLD, BOATING, CAMPING & GARAGE SALE Items include:Assort of crockery and cutlery and kitchen gadgets. Come and browse General: Bunk beds and mattresses, heater, toaster, 2 matching suite cases, massage bed and stool, small book case. Specialised: 1 megaphone, computer (desktop) monitors and keyboards plus mouse, Arc welding machine, 1 adults mountain bike with pumps. Camping: assorted 2nd hand tents (all sizes), cool boxes, camping stoves (meths burning tranjias), outdoor cooking items, 10m ox 10m vinylon tarpaulin Kayaks/Canoes: inflatable, plastic and fibre glass canoes/kayaks (paddles/life jackets incl). Windsurfer plus rigging and 2 sails Climbing equipment: ropes - gen polyprop and hemp and nylon plus climbing and abseiling ropes, karabiners, slings and helmets (petzl) Booksale: asst physical education and sports coaching books asst agricultural reference books (cropping and husbandry) Plus novels - come and browse Negotiated cash US$ OR SO.A RAND offers accepted Phone Bulawayo 09-244260 between 07.00 hrs and 09.00 hrs and after 17.00 hrs (Pam) ++++++ 4 plate wood stove for sale telephone 0912985 754 ++++ for sale Assorted crafts, also pocket watches, bags, glass work etc - ideal gifts. Please telephone 201904 / 0912 369 016 +++++++ FRESH FARM CHICKENS FOR SALE.CONTACT SHEILA ON CELL 011 634 980 OR ELVIS ON CELL 0912 265 619 OR BUSINESS LINE 09-880834 OR 60727 ++++++ For beautiful home made cakes (order Christmas cakes now), biscuits, caramalised popcorn - any baking requirements - please contact Pat Mitchell Byo 68848 ++++++++ +++++++++ Party Planet is situated on the National Road just past the Fire Station on your way into Musina. Pop in and browse for all your party needs, dress up costumes and accessories, naughty novelties, greetings cards, gifts and your Christmas decorations, serviettes etc. as well as second hand books. Dilveen Kalshoven Party Planet Musina Tel: 015-534 3455/082 448 2915 e-mail: partyplanetmsa@gmail.com +++++ ERIDENE (Professionally Re-manufactured Cartridges) We would like to thank all Customers for their continued support and loyalty and are glad to be back under the new management of Lauren and Paul Lecluse. We are situated at the following address: 119 Marimba Road Matsheumhlope Bulawayo Zimbabwe Phone: 280 861 / 011 400 851 / 011 203 348 Email: Eridenebyo@yoafrica.com WE COLLECT AND DELIVER FREE OF CHARGE AND ALL WORK IS 100% GUARANTEED +++++ CHRISTMAS SPECIALS 3 PIECE MAIDS UNIFORMS all colours all sizes and a good length R55.00 MENS OVERALLS all colours and sizes strong fabric R85.00 MENS TWO PIECE WORK SUITS R100.00 TRACKERS AND SAFARI OVERALLS olive khakhi and bottle green R100.00 DUST COATS R65.00 JUST IN KITCHEN MENS WORK SUITS in khaki and white R90.00 PHONE KYLIE ON 282051 +++++ For all your tree problems please call Beaver Tree Felling on cell: 023 896 375 Land: 09 - 476569 ++++ To our valued Customers We will be atr the intershop 4&5th December. SEE YOU THERE ------Workshop Tools for Mining, Engineering & Farming - - - - - - Lubrication Equipment - Air Tools - Socket/Spanner Sets - Compressors - Bottle Jacks - Bench Vices - Power Tools - Pedestal Drill - Bench Grinder - Chain Blocks - Welders - 10t Body Repair Kit - Multimeters MacTech 5tray Tool Boxes 5tray 71pce. "Economy" Tool Box Kit or 5tray 105pce. "Mechanics" Tool Box Kit Vehicle Auto Testers & Specialized Tools Fuel Injection Pressure Tester Kits - Petrol Compression Testers - Diesel Compression Testers - Universal Radiator Compression Testers - Cylinder Leaking Tester Kit - Engine Timing Lights - Battery Chargers - Valve Spring Compressors + Pliers - Piston Ring Compressors + Honers - Ball Joint Separators + Removers - Brake Caliper Spreader - Hyd 10ton Gear Puller + Tyre Inflators Contact us on Tel : (MacTech Mining Services - the ToolBoys) for Kennedy Industrial Tooling, Hawkins, Trisco & Edison 09 - 280576 or Freddy 091 222 7359 or E-mail: mactech@gator.co.zw +++ River sand, Pit sand, Stone From bags to truckloads! AND, Of course! WE can also take care of all your building construction work. Call- C.A.CONSTRUCTION P/L 09-240107, 0733421231, 011748245, email chrispris@netconnect.co.zw +++++ AQUA SALVEO WATER DISINFECTANT 3 drops per litre needed for safe & effective results Destroys bacteria in drinking water Contains no chlorine Easy to use Odourless & tasteless SABS Mark, 1827 Certified for use in food industry SABS tests show that 3 drops per litre makes even the most infected water safe to drink within 30-60minutes. After water is treated with Aqua Salveo it will remain safe for 24 months in storage. One 30ml bottle of Aqua Salveo will treat 300 litres of water; A little goes a long way at a drop of the price. AQUA SALVEO HUMAN GLOVE HAND SANITIZER Instant protection against: Bacteria Viruses Fungi & spores Also repels most soil & damaging agents The bacteriostatic agents retains efficacy from 4 to 7 hours The gel forms a robust protective shield on the skin in a relative short period of time (approx 60 seconds) Human Glove merges with the outer layer of the skin and will repel a wide range of potential threats that could either damage or contaminate the skin Please contact Ami Desai on 011 606 822 or ( H) 242512 (W) 881957 + ++++++ Kershelmar dairies have introduced a new range of water based fruit juices. They come in five different flavours, Orange, Litchi, Orange / Mango, Peach / Apricot and Tropical Fruit. They are packed in 300 ml sachets and are ideal for school tuck shops, Company canteens Children's Lunch Boxes etc . The cost is a remarkable US$ 8 per tube of 30 units Please contact Kershelmar Sales on 461359, 461369, 461418 or 461352 ++++ PUMA PUMA PUMA Exciting new stock of PUMA footwear, clothing and cricket bats, pads and gloves on sale at Matthew Townshend School of Cricket at Whitestone School. Shop open at Whitestone School, Burnside ONLY on Friday 11th December from 9am - 3pm. ALSO BELOW COST LIMITED OLD STOCK TO CLEAR - HOCKEY STICKS, NETBALLS, RELOADS, HOCKEY BALLS ETC. +++++++ Clean Dressed and big Fresh farm chickens for sale.Contact Sheila on Cell No.011 634 980 or Elvis on 0912 256 619 or 880834 ext 105 during business hours. +++++++ A RARE BUY - An extremely powerful HW Air Rifle - 4.5 Calibre - made in Germany with Bushwell Scope and pellets. Excellent Condition - US$400 2 x 24" Mountain Trail Bicycles - Excellent Condition - US$200 each 1 x Britool Torque Wrench - US$160 1 Pfaff Sewing Machine - US$300 1 Empisal Sewing Machine - US$150 Phone +263-9-237270 ++++++ ZIMINSURE : VEHICLES - HOUSES - BUSINESS INSURE EVERYTHING ON LINE FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME / OFFICE OR CALL US. EFFICIENT HASSLE FREE PERSONAL SERVICE AND CLAIMS COLLECTION. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE ON INFO@ZIMINSURE.COM, OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ZIMISURE.COM. GIVE US A CALL ON 09 883081 / 4 FOR A QUOTATION. CLIVE TERRY TRUST INSURANCE BROKERS. ++++++++ BICYCLES FOR SALE 1. Hamilton Cycle. 28', STURDY messengers bike. New tubeless tyres. Good condition. 2. Avalanche 3.0 WTB GT Ladies/gents mountain bike. Shimano 8 speed gears, pump, tool bag etc. Good condition. Tel : Mark or Yvonne 240 434 or cell : 0912 380 647 +++++++ The African craft produced by the Ivory Kraal team is of the finest quality. Wood carvings are from rich matured Olive wood and Iron wood, craftsmen choosing only pieces which have died of natural causes. The type of craft available varies from traditional to abstract carvings, Ivory jewellery, wooden jewellery, key rings, ashtrays, lamps, candle holders, ostrich egg carvings and many more. A lovely collection of oil and pastel paintings and leather bags are also available. Ivory Kraal has been in operation under new owners for the last 10 years offering you the customer a wealth of experience and service. Please fell free to pop in and see: Rea Karasava 884802 Stand number 16377 Fife Street Extension / Doncaster Road Belmont Byo We open: Monday - Friday 8am - 1pm "Treasures from Africa" +++++ LYNN'S CHICKEN'S SHOP : 36A 13th AVE OFFICE : 73 PARK ROAD BTW H CHITEPO & LOBENGULA ST SUBURBS For the most succulent, home grown chickens 2 kgs and above. Don't delay to place your Christmas orders.......... call now Denise on 230534 Office Marika on 62889 Shop Office hours : 0800 - 1630 Monday - Friday Shop hours : 0800 - 1630 Monday - Friday 0800 - 1200 Saturday +++++++++ TROPICA NURSERY 4 GIBBS ROAD GLENCOE Tel: 288873 Tropica has just received a new consignment of plants. We have a wide variety of ground covers, shrubs, palms, perennials and bromeliads At last we are having perfect weather for gardening and there is still time to give your garden a mini-makeover and re-do your pot plants before Christmas. We also make up a vegetable pack containing 12 to 14 fresh farm vegetables every Wednesday. For further details phone Les Coulson on 288873. +++ 1. QUAD BIKE FOR SALE MONSTER BIG BOY 125CC, NEW JUST BROUGHT IN, GREAT XMAS PRESENT, US$2000. YAMAHA XT650 GOOD CONDITION, US$2500. TEL: 474031, 242957, 0912 234 213. 2. CAR TECH WORKSHOP, RUNNING SPECIALS ON SERVICES, OPEN RIGHT UP UNTIL CHRISTMAS HERE TO SERVE YOU, GIVE US A CALL. TEL: 474031OR 0912 234 213. +++++++ DURALINE QUALITY PAINTS Paints of the Highest standard . For all Decorative & Industrial Paints and accessories . Over 1000 Colours to choose from !!! State of the Art Fully Computerised Tinting Machine arriving shortly. We will Tint while you wait in our Executive Lounge Area while enjoying A FREE cup of Coffee and watching Satellite TV. A Painting experience you will never forget !!! Please pop down to our Showroom for that Personal Service . We will visit you within the Bulawayo area for FREE advice and quoting. Cnr 23rd Ave & Grantham Road Opposite the Caltex Garage Tel : 72912 or 69558 E mail : sales@duraline.biz Visit : www.duraline.co.za Thank You for choosing DURALINE QUALITY PAINTS +++++ LOW COST INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS ZIMGLOBAL offers cheaper, hassle free international dialing using VOIP 'dial back' technology from your current LAND LINE telephone number. For example, you would pay: 15c per min to UK and USA; (24c per min from T-One and 48c per min from Zim cell phones) 16c per min to Australia and most European countries; 17c per min to New Zealand and Cyprus; 18c per min to China, India and Greece; 20c per min to RSA (27c per min from T-One and 32c per min from Zim cell phones) *calls to international land lines; international mobile rates available on our website* (Please view website for more rates and comparisons) This equates to an average of between 26%-50% saving on what you would pay using normal telcom. services in Zimbabwe. Dialing international mobile phones is also effortless and cheaper with ZimGlobal. Some of our features include: NO new equipment is required NO join up or monthly fees Pre-paid account (works much like a 'pay as you' go cell phone. 6 second billing Itemised on line billing 24hr access to your account call log on line What you pay for is what you get to spend on 'talk time'. e.g. for only $10 you get approximately 70 minutes talk time to land line phones in the USA and UK; 60 minutes 'talk time' to Australia and most of Europe! In addition, our service helps to by-pass the usually congested lines out of Zimbabwe and the lines are stable and clear. No more straining of your dialing finger to get an outside line and no more 'dropped' calls! For your convenience you can open an account for as little or as much as you like....$10 is however the minimum. We are primarily located in Harare but have a number of Bulawayo clients on our books. If it all sounds 'too good to be true' ... Please sign up for a FREE TRIAL on our website: www.zimglobal.net or contact Leanne or Paul on (04) 497 572 or 0913 189 811 or e-mail info@zimglobal.net +++++++ Refuse removal, we can move and get rid of any unwanted refuse or rubble. For all your rubbish collections please call. 091 3 119 118 or 011 323 587 +++++ SUMMER FASHIONS NEW CLOTHES FOR SALE STAY ON STYLE THIS XMAS...... MAXI DRESSES, JEANS, BOOTLEG, SKINNIES IN Yellow, Purple, Pink, Grey, Pinstripe, Turquoise & Check JEANS. 3/4 JEANS, SHORT & LONG SHORTS, SHOES, and GLADIATOR SANDALS IN FASHION COLORS & MORE.... TUMMY BELTS (Squeezes your tummy in...), PEDAL PUSHERS, CAPRI S, SHORTS & TIGHTS, GORGEOUS SUMMER DRESSES. CONTACT; +263 913 376815, +263 912 684850, +263 9 240390 ++++ MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Toys, Toys, Toys, Toys........ Cars, Dolls, Water guns, Train sets, Tea & Party sets, Hannah Montana Bags, Bicycles and more... Decoders, FTA including PVR with card reader. CONTACT +263 913376815, +263 9 240390 +++++++ WROUGHT IRON SECURITY WORK EXPERTLY DONE SLIDING GATES, VERANDA ENCLOSURES, BURGLAR BARS, CARPORTS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SWINGS, SLIDES, SEESAWS PLAY-FRAME OBSTACLE COURSES. CONTACT +263 11 955809 +++++++++ A RARE BUY - An extremely powerful HW Air Rifle - 4.5 Calibre - made in Germany with Bushwell Scope and pellets. Excellent Condition - US$400 2 x 24" Mountain Trail Bicycles - Excellent Condition - US$200 each 1 x Britool Torque Wrench - US$160 1 Pfaff Sewing Machine - US$300 1 Empisal Sewing Machine - US$150 Phone +263-9-237270 ++++ King's Auction Centre will sell your unwanted goods. Please bring us your furniture, household appliances, antiques and collectibles, smalls (china, books, kitchen appliances, tools, toys etc), cars, boats, caravans, office equipment - in fact we are able to sell almost anything. We collect (free from Garden Park, Masonic Cottages and Coronation Cottages). We do on-site sales if you are downsizing your business We sell your excess stock We do on-site house sales if you are relocating. We sell twice weekly. We pay cash. We are located at 141A Fife Street (between 14th and 15th Avenues). Telephone 70316 or 880058/126/918. King's Equestrian Centre. We are offering : - riding lessons for any age group on any day of the week - livery at reasonable rates - Free manure. Bring your own sacks and labour, and help yourself to as much as you want. Telephone Samantha on 0912723061 or 70316 for details. Warehouse wanted to rent in city centre or close proximity to city centre. Email in confidence to exiffer@hotmail.com Novels wanted. John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell, John Kellerman, Faye Kellerman, Ian Rankin Danielle Steel, Wilbur Smith etc etc. Cash paid. Contact us at 141 Fife Street (between 14th and 15th Avenues) or telephone 70316 or 880058/126/918. House wanted on a deed of sale arrangement. The existing owner can continue to live in the house until they decide to leave or die! Please give us the opportunity to own a property. Email details in confidence to exiffer@hotmail.com Restaurant/bistro/coffee shop wanted to rent. Email in confidence to exiffer@hotmail.com +++++ DRUMMOND RANCHING are producers of top quality *LOCAL CHICKEN* Offering a wide range of various cuts, whole birds and mixed portions All at competitive prices! We are certified HALAAL Contact Rae or Norah on 887590/1 to place your orders ++++++ VARIOUS ITEMS FOR SALE Whitestone blazer (brand new) R150 Whitestone shorts (new, ex Woolworths) R20 each African Grey parrot cage, large with stand R400 Lego cars, Ultimate Intimidator, etc. (all intact) at R150 each Call Viola on 68439 +++++ DIY HARDWARE AND HOME New hardware in town Walk in and browse in a clean environment 12th Avenue between Fife Street and George Silundika Just arrived at unbelievable low prices: Braii stands Oscillating garden sprinklers Garden and bath tapes Cooler boxes Addis range of products Surge protectors Bathtubs and toilet pans Variety of tools: handy tools, garden and builders tools Astra and Dulux paints Plumbing materials copper fittings ,flex connectors and a lot more +++ As Christmas descends upon us once again, the management and staff at Gees fruit & Veg would like to thank all our valued and loyal customers and friends for their support over the years. We look forward to serving you all again in the future. May the good Lord bless you all and bring all the happiness and health you all wish for this 'Christmas and all the best for the New Year. Please place Christmas orders early to avoid disappointment. call in and see our wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables. fruit baskets made to order. will be open every Sunday during the month of December except Sunday the 13th and open Saturday the 26th of December. No 14 8th Ave Tel: 67013 / 68209 Fax: 68209 Cell: 011 401 334 ++++++++++ For all your plumbing, tiling, carpentry, building, ceiling repairs roof leaks, painting, electrical and parquet floor tiles sanding; please do not hesitate to contact Emanuel or Never on the following numbers: Land 09 - 203209 cell 0912 322 181 +++++++ THE BOOK & BEAN Book Cafe. - used, new and the finest brew! Tel: 61340, or 0913 719012 Opening on Friday the 11th at Bradfield Shops. Brand new and quality second-hand books. Thousand of titles to browse, from fiction to non, kids to crafts, romance to reality, coffee-table to business, and everything in between. If we don't have what you're looking for we'll order it in! Books exchanged and bought. Also magazines, stationary, cards & gift wrap. Relax in the coffee shop with a good page-turner and a superior cappuccino/expresso, or make use of our WiFi facility. Select from our delicious cafe menu - breakfasts, open or toasted sandwiches, soups, home-made pies, cakes, confectionary and more. We have something for everyone, food for body and soul. We look forward to seeing you on Friday! +++++++ OUTRAGEOUSLY LOW PRICED SECOND HAND BABY and HOUSE HOLD GOODIES FOR SALE I am pleased to inform that I have received another load of baby clothing, some brand new - please note that these are NOT from bales, these are from mothers leaving this country or needing a little income. Baby Clothes - These range from 0 - 12 months - some absolutely brand new. New baby growers Books - A few children's books have arrived -Pinnochio (1946 edition),Black Beauty (1989), The Tin Woodman of Oz (1981), Boys Stories (1985), Little Women, Gumnut Factory Folk Tales, The Trans Former, etc. plus various Calvin and Hobbes. - Good birthday present gifts. Camp Cots - One in Navy Blue one rod damaged but can be repaired. Car Seat - There is a wide range of baby car seats - these are cheaper than any where else in the SADCC! Chairs - bouncy ones for baby Cots - One Pine Cot Curtains - brand new for baby's room with Teddy bear print Girls - Lovely longs, blouses, dresses and t-shirts from 0 - 3 years and 7 to 12 years old all from SA Mothers to be - Books for new Mothers Pushchairs - One single and a damaged one for twins (needs a little tlc and it will be fine)! Snug and Safe - Quite a few have come in and are in excellent condition. Toys - Loads of baby toys, fluffy toys, lego and action men with all ther accessories, miniatures soldiers and also cowboy and Indian camps sets. I have a contact for a woman who is bringing in brand new baby clothes as well. Call Tracey on 243938 to make appointments ++++ HOUSE REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS Ceiling repairs, carpentry , painting, cabinet making , roof leaks, gutter repairs etc. Reasonable costs, contact Jason on (09) 226473 / 0912 312 320 / 011 712 573 ++++ PEMBROKE PLACE Something for everyone. Now open at 13 Pembroke Rd, Hillside (left into Napier Ave off the Matopos Rd, left into Pembroke Rd) Tel 011 614 019 for enquiries. KIDDIES XMAS PARTY Santa, gifts, games, sweets & treats. Sat 12 December 3-5pm Pembroke Place, 13 Pembroke Rd, Hillside Tel 011 614 019 for bookings. +++++++++ 30 KG of fresh Kapenta Fish from Kariba for sale, 30KG costs $72, looking for someone to buy the whole package. Contact 202094. ++++ 'Instant Art Photo' Photo and Photo Editing From Digital Cameras, Cell phones and Scanners. Photo Restoration, Passport & Driver's Licence Photo's Video Filming & Photo Filming Business Cards & Calendars All Photos done within 10 Minutes. Maureen Court - No. 1 Cnr. 4th Avenue Btwn J. Moyo St & Main St. Mrs. Lee Tel:- (09) 62303 Cell:- 091 3 433 472 +++++++ SUNFLOWER BABIES DAYCARE We have limited seats available for next year. For a fun-filled morning, designed to both teach and entertain your child. We have a large array of lessons and crafts being taught. Fun is highest on our list of priorities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 18 months - 4 years Suburbs, Bulawayo Contact : Raquel (09) 250829 tristethanmom@live.com +++++ +++++ "ESKIMO HUT/ SHARP EDGE/ ANGLE AGENCIES" NOW ALL UNDER ONE ROOF. Browse around our NEW LOOK SHOP while having your gas cylinder filled. BLUNT KNIVES - bring them to SHARP EDGE behind Eskies and have them sharpened like new. NEEDING CLEANING CHEMICALS IN 5 LITRE CONTAINERS? We have a wide range. ICE CREAM CAKES NOW AVAILABLE. Only two days notice required. ORDER YOUR Rolled boneless chicken for Christmas. A variety of stuffings available. EGGS $2.15 PER DOZEN. - While stocks last. Christmas pressies for the little ones. We have ride on plastic motor bikes in various colours. If we sell out you can place an order. Plenty of new Christmas goodies expected in 2 weeks time. WE HAVE NOT CLOSED DOWN AS SO MANY OF YOU THINK. ++++ MICKAEL'S ELECTRONICS For Expert Repairs and Maintenance on all your *TVs videos * Decoders * Microwaves * Hifis * DVD Players * Remote Blasters * Inverters * Car - Radio * Amplifiers etc. Professional * Satellite installations * Room Extensions * Signal Problem * Missing Channels * Room Extensions * Home theater installations and faults e.t.c for Professional and affordable services Please contact Michael on: Cell: 011 300 123 Landline: (09) 200123 With us a satisfied customer is our greatest asset and with us consider it done. +++ Shop wanted to rent A retail company is looking for shop space to rent, preferably in the city centre. Please call on 0912 254 053. Receipt Number 37661 - Edith Duly Nursing Home dated 7/12/2009 To all the moms and dads If your house is cluttered with baby furniture and toys you know your children will never use again, I have a solution for you. I buy good condition, second-hand baby /children's furniture and toys. Give me a call and I will come and view them. Examples of furniture Chest of drawers Prams Feeding chairs table and chairs Camp cots From Tuesday 7 December 2009, I will be selling BRAND NEW Nuk and Pigeon baby bottles and accessories. Call Flora on 0912 254 503 ++++ WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT (WEZ) SHOP NOTE: The WEZ shop will be relocating after Christmas. We are currently having some 'Christmas Special Discounts'. Please visit and support our shop during this holiday season. New in stock is a collection of beautiful glass oil lamps. There is a choice of plain glass shades or shades decorated in pewter (big five themes). These lamps are perfect on tables and most practical during ZESA blackouts. In addition, a new collection of safari shirts has arrived. Only three sets are left of Larry Norton's powerful colour prints of the 'Big Five' (five prints per presentation folder). For details on the prints, please call Terry Betts, 239849 or email tfbetts@zol.co.zw Current location: we are within the 'TV Sales and Hire' store on Fife Street between 10th and 11th avenues. Tel: 77309. Hours: 8AM - 4PM except 8AM - Noon Wed. and Sat. +++++ FOR SALE: Combination Rifle - Savage 22/410 please tel 09 201904 +++++ SCOTTIES WELL KNOWN IN BULAWAYO AS THE LEADING DEALER IN NEW AND USED QUALITY FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, INVITES YOU TO SEE THEIR EXCITING SELECTION OF JEWELLERY, POT PLANTS AND UNIQUE DRIED FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS - ALL PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND HOME DECOR SCOTTIES IN MAIN STREET BTW 13/14 AVES TEL (09) 63091/2 ++++ GEORGE FOREMAN GRILLER, LARGE SIZE, LITTLE USED AND IN PERFECT CONDITION. R400. SUNBEAM BREADMAKER. BRAND NEW, STILL IN BOX, PRICE IN BOTS P560, WILL ECCEPT R450 ONO. PLEASE CONTACT ROY ON 206187 orValroy @ yoafrica .com ++++ For Sale Air Conditioner LG. 26 000 BTU. Split Wall Unit. For room size up to 6M X 8 M. Cool and Warm Facilities. With Plasma Air Purifying System and Plasma Heat Exchanger, Jet Cool, Anti-Rust Gold Fin, Swing System for Air Distribution. Brand new (still in box). R 7 500 neg. Tel: Bulawayo 245613 Cell: 0912 494 842 Child's Bicycle. Raleigh for girl. Pink. Brand new tyres and brakes. Excellent condition. R 750 neg. Tel: Bulawayo 245613 Cell No: 0912 494 842 ++++++++ THE STABLE WINERY - CHRISTMAS SPECIALS! 54 Park Road, Suburbs ph. 250789 Introducing our Joostenberg Little j range - Little J White -A medium-bodied, yet rich fruity Chenin Blanc. Perfect as an aperitif or with Asian curries, fish dishes and summer salads. Little J Rose - Wonderfully aromatic with fruity nuances that follow onto the palate with a lovely soft finish - great summer tipple. Little J Red - Medium-bodied, red wine with an expressive nose and a soft, lush mouth-feel with soft tannins and intriguing floral notes ALL FOR $6-00 EACH OUR OTHER SPECIALS Hartenberg Cab / Shiraz - DOWN FROM $10.00 TO $8.60 PER BOTTLE LEOPARD'S LEAP!! - If you buy 12 or more bottles of Leopards Leap YOU WILL RECEIVE a free Leopards Leap ice bag! PIERRE JORDAN !! If you buy six or more bottles of Pierre Jordan Brut or Belle Rose, you get a free box of Cocoa Tree Chocolates! If you spend $50.00 or more you get THE CHEESE OF YOUR CHOICE UP TO THE PRICE OF $2.90 Look forward to seeing you at THE STABLE WINERY. Fine wines, cheeses, deli and Cocoa Tree Chocolates. HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2010! ++++ WHEELCHAIR FOR SALE I have a lightweight wheelchair in excellent condition (hardly been used) for sale, US$150.00. Telephone 09.237777 or email macdee@gatorzw.co.uk for further details +++++ Are you traveling over the Festive Season? Have you made arrangements for the security of your home while you are away? If not then Fawcett Security's Temporary Guard Service is a perfect solution. Also available are Residential Guard Patrols, Alarm Installation, Alarm Monitoring, Panic Buttons and Reaction Services as well as a wide range of security solutions. Call 09-880361/9 or email sindiso@fawcetts.co.zw for a quote. +++++ NIVEK CERAMICS FROM FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER THE NIVEK CERAMICS FACTORY SHOP WILL BE OPENING EVERY FRIDAY FROM 8AM TO 4PM AND SATURDAYS FROM 8AM TO 12PM PLEASE COME AND VISIT US AT THE CORNER GEORGE SILUNDIKA St. & 15th AVENUE. SHOP 143 ENTRANCE ON 15TH AVENUE NEXT TO VEGIE SHOP. COME AND HAVE A LOOK AROUND FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND HOME DECOR IDEAS. ++++++++++ King George VI 1) We need a short video clip of elephants fighting. Can anyone help or give us a contact. 2) For those who missed the play, I'm Disabled, So What - we now have dvds on sale for US$10. 3) Reading glasses. We can now test your eyes and make very rudimentary reading glasses. One of our staff was trained by an American ophthalmologist. Cost US$10 only For any of the above phone 09 230434 or 5 or call Tapiwa on 0913213421 or 023325012 Thanks ++++ Services Offered Tim's Electrical, solutions to any electrical faults or repairs on pumps, generators, starters, house wiring, stoves, geysers etc. Contact Tim on 0913 119 118 or 091 3 119 ++++ Joe's Computers, offers anything and everything computer related, from repairs to spares. Contact Joe on 011 323 587 or 091 3 119 118 +++++ ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE'S DRINKING ? NEW VENUE !!!!!!! You don't have to drink to suffer from alcoholism. Are you confused, depressed and nervous ? Are you losing sleep ? Are fears overwhelming you ? Do you feel sorry for yourself ? Do you refuse invitations to family and social functions ? Do you take your frustrations out on others ? Are you resentful ? Do you lie and try to cover up the drinking problem ? Are you ashamed of your situation ? There is help available for you in AlAnon NEW VENUE !!!!!!! Phone 011 218 314 Thursday lunchtime 1 pm (or as near as) back entrance to 130 A Jason Moyo Street, between 13th & 14th Avenues, Bulawayo +++++ 19a) BOATS AND FISHING ''FISHING EQUIPMENT / ACCESSORIES outlet in Bulawayo - 38 Samuel Parirenyatwa Street, Cnr. 2nd Avenue. Plenty of new and varied stock received. Offering a Christmas Special for the month of December. Please note we will be open from 8am to 1pm every day until after Christmas. Contact No. 76654 or 011 208 244 Brian Macklin. Well worth a visit - hurry while stock last.'' ++ FOR SALE FISHING RODS FISHING EQUIPMENT FABRIC HABERDASHERY ORCHIDS GAS BOTTLE GARDEN UMBRELLA GOLD/ROSE TEASET AND DINNER SERVICE WHITE NISSAN SENTRA 1989 MODEL GOOD CONDITION CONTACT : 091 2 368 296/091 597 186 ++++++++ HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE TO VIEW 26 QALISA VILLAGE SUBURBS BULAWAYO MR C.R. HARDY WILSON GOLF CLUB SET PLUS WHEELED CART AND GOLF BAG DOUBLE BED BASE AND MATTRESS DSTV DISH AND MULTICHOICE RECEIVER ROUND KITCHEN TABLE AND 4 CHAIRS 4 PIECE LOUNGE SUITE BLUE AND GREY SUPERIOR STOVE - 2 PLATE 6 CU FT IMPERIAL FRIDGE 6 FOOR ROOM DIVIDER 3 DRAWER DESK WRITING BUREAU PORTABLE BRAAI UNI CURTAINS PICTURES TO VIEW 26 QALISA VILLAGE SUBURBS C.R. HARDY ++++++++ 20) TIDBITS WRIGHTS NURSERY AND FLORIST NEWSLETTER Shop C, Ascot Race Course (across from Garden Guru), 12th Ave Extension Tel: 09 230929 Cell : 0912 331 441 We carry a good range of nursery stock including vegetable and flower seedlings, indigenous trees, fruit trees, herbs, shrubs and palms. We also stock organic and non-organic fertilisers. Floral hand-sprays are available but should be ordered in advance for Special Occasions, as they sell out early. We carry a wide selection of Amadaka Ceramics and assorted gifts including paintings. We are open from 09:00 - 16:30 during the week and from 08:30 - 12:30 on Saturdays. Welcome to the second in an ongoing series of garden advice and tips, which will include a monthly calendar of what to do in your garden. We also include comprehensive guides to many aspects of gardening in the months to come, and there will be updates of new stock and special offers from the nursery. We hope you find this informative and useful! Please feel free to pass on the newsletter to anyone you know who may be interested. New in Stock:- New floral and herb hanging baskets! There are loads of Christmas decor items including vine reindeers, Christmas wreaths, planter baskets and cone Christmas trees. We also have a selection of new indoor and outdoor pot plants. Brighten up your garden with daisy bushes in various colours including new dwarf bright pink ones. JUST ARRIVED! POTTED BAY TREES AND PORT-WINE MAGNOLIAS! YOUR GARDEN IN DECEMBER Watering During December, temperatures are generally high and so the emphasis of your gardening should be on helping your plants to survive the hot, dry periods. To conserve moisture, water deeply and less frequently, and use a coarse mulch to reduce evaporation. If the weather is particularly dry, pay special attention to plants that require regular watering like camellias and azaleas which benefit from having their foliage sprayed with water. It is good water-wise practice to position plants that require the same degree of watering in the same area, as, by doing this, you will conserve water, as only this area will require higher -frequency watering. During periods of rainy weather, remember to water shrubs and climbers planted under eaves where the rain doesn't reach. In hot dry weather, use a hose on foliage on shrubs to remove dust, dislodge aphids and discourage red spider mite which thrives in hot dry conditions. Remember to include the underside of the leaves. Weeds & Pests With the beginning of the rainy season, the insect population explodes! - - Control slugs and snails by sprinkling commercial snail bait, or sink a shallow container like a large tin lid into the earth at ground level and fill it with equal parts milk and water, or beer and/or mealie meal, with a lettuce or cabbage leaf to attract snails and slugs. Empty every few days. Snails can also be hand-picked at night, when they emerge to feed. Crushed eggshells or sawdust work well too as slugs and snails do not cross them. - - Check all bulbs regularly for signs of bulb caterpillar (amaryllis borer) attack. These yellow and black striped worms attack the leaves and then make their way down into the centre and destroy the bulb. Clivias and amaryllis are especially prone to attack. They can be protected by spraying or dusting the plants with insecticide, or by dusting with ash. - - Keep a look out for lawn caterpillar. These dark green, sometimes brownish caterpillars can rapidly devastate a lawn. They feed at night and hide just above ground under the grass during the day. Controlling them whilst the swarms are small reduces the chances of larger secondary or even tertiary infestation. - - Weeds will also be germinating quickly with the heat and the rainfall. Keep them under control by applying thick mulches of leaf mold, dry cut grass or straw to flowerbeds, to deny the weeds seeds the light they need to germinate. Don't cover your flower seeds, though! Young weeds before they flower are an excellent addition to your compost heap. - - Weeds in lawns can be controlled with broad-leaved herbicides, but do pay very careful attention to the directions for use! - - Remember, 'One year's seeding is seven year's weeding.' Older weeds with seed heads may need to be burned separately to remove the threat of future weed growth. Garden Care - - Be very aware of the heat whilst gardening this month, and work in the morning or afternoon, remembering to wear a hat and sun-block. - - Feed annuals and flowering perennials with a fertilizer high in potassium to promote further flowering, and remember to keep dead-heading to prolong the growth of flowers. - - This is an excellent time to analyse your garden and determine how well your plants are performing, and deciding where changes can be made during the cooler months. - - Check out the shady parts of your garden. Now that all the trees are in full leaf, your lawn may well be struggling to survive in areas of heavy shade, so why not turn areas like this into shade-loving plant beds? If the shade is particularly dense, you may need to cut some lower branches to thin the canopy and allow more light to penetrate. As the plants will have to compete with tree roots for nutrients and moisture, enrich the soil with compost and fertilizer before planting. - Top dressing for lawns is not necessary unless the lawn is very uneven and needs leveling and in this case add a few millimeters at a time and wait for the lawn to grow through before adding more. Fertilizing your lawn before a rain shower is all the attention the lawn needs now and of course regular mowing. Herbs & Vegetables - Plant a few lettuce seedlings at a time, and harvest when the leaves are 5-6cm long and are sweet and succulent. If the soil is kept moist and the lettuce harvested early, they won't bolt or have a bitter taste. - - Nasturtiums, whilst commonly grown in the flower garden, can also be grown for use in salads, with both flowers and leaves adding a pleasant tang. If grown in the vegetable garden, nasturtiums will act as trap crops, and many of the pests that would eat the greens, will instead eat the nasturtium leaves. - - Now is a good time to get annual herbs planted. Choose from basil, parsley, dill and coriander. - - Grow Mediterranean herbs like thyme, sage, lavender and rosemary in pots, so you can control their water needs, as they need less water than herbs like parsley and basil. Most herbs need a sunny position and well-drained soil. What To Sow And Plant Flowers - Alyssum, begonia, dianthus (carnation), marigold, nasturtium, penstemon, sunflowers, vinca and zinnia Vegetables - bush & climbing beans, beetroot, carrots, courgettes, cucumber, eggplants, lettuce, melon, radish, squash, Swiss chard and tomatoes. ++++++ Directive No. 456179EU In order to meet the regulations and conditions laid down for unification under the Single European currency, all citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus and Eire must be made aware that the phrase 'Spending a Penny' will be banned from use after 31st December 2009. As from 1st January 2010, the correct terminology, which must be used, will be: 'Euronating'. Thank you for your co-ope. ++++