Morning Mirror 52 - 1st June 2003 |
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I grew up in the fifties with practical parents -- a Mother, God love her, who washed aluminum foil after she cooked in it, then reused it. ( She was the original recycle queen, before they had a name for it...) A Father who was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones.......Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress, lawn mower in one hand, dish towel in the other. It was the time for fixing things -- a curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress. Things we keep. It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing, reheating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful!.....Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant there'd always be more. But then my Mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any 'more.' Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away...never to return. So...while we have it...it's best we love it.....and care for it.....and fix it when it's broken.....and heal it when it's sick. This is true.....for marriage.....and old cars.......and children with bad report cards.....and dogs with bad hips.....and aging parents.....and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep.......Like a best friend that moved away -- or -- a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special.....and so, we keep them close! YOU ARE DEFINITELY A K E E P E R!!u Anonymous
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Contact 21a 15th Avenue (Between George Silundika and Fife Street) Bulawayo Tel (09) 880106/880780 CRAFT PROGRAMME IN HWANGE Greetings, To introduce myself: I am Wendy Blakeley out from the U.S. At the request of the Painted Dog Research Project to start up a local environmentally friendly arts and crafts program in the local community. This will be integrated with the Community Conservation Centre that is under construction near the Hwange National Park airport. The Crafts program is in need of good sturdy sewing machines, electric or manual. Donations are preferred but we will consider buying at a fair price. Contact the Project at the phone below or answer via
email at this address:- Office Manager RECEPTIONIST NEEDED We have a vacancy for a Receptionist (full time) to start 1 July 2003. Please send CV to The Co-ordinator, Bulawayo Island Hospice Service - 2, George Silundika Street/M Ndlovu Avenue, P O Box 3380, Bulawayo Thank you. EX FAIRBRIDGE BOY I was a Fairbridge Boy (Between Cement Factory and Glasby's Garage) and went to high school at Northlea. I don't know if you remember we used to travel between Fairbridge and the various schools (Milton, Tech (later Gifford), Eveline, Townshend & Northlea) in a horse and Semi- trailer bus known as the "Tank". I spent 35 years in and out of Bulawayo (I was in customs so was transferred out for various spells, Beit Bridge, Lourenco Marques, Victoria Falls, Johannesburg & finally Salisbury (a wasted three years!). I now live in Hilton (up the hill from Pietermaritzburg, Natal), where we came at the end of 1983. I have e-mail contact with many Old Fairbridge Scholars and Customs co-workers, as well as many other Rhodies all over the world. For my sins I am the Chairman of the Pietermaritzburg Branch of the Rhodesia Association (Flame Lily Foundation), a National body. Enjoy your newsletter and might even steal some of it four ours; called the "Shamwari" There is one published in New Zealand called "Kamina Kawena" (from me to you). If you haven't seen and are interested I will forward to you? Warmest regards FOR SALE:
To contact: Tel.: 256580 ‘O’ level English Study Guides ’amaBooks of Bulawayo have just published a study guide to the‘O’-level poetry anthology for Zimbabwean schools, Many People Many Voices. Specifically, this book covers the African poems in the four sections of Many People Many Voices that have been set for November 2002 until June 2006: Love; Belief, Myth, Legend and the Past; Nature and Seasons; and Living Creatures. The book is available in all good Zimbabwe bookshops. ’amaBooks will be publishing another study guide, to the ‘O’ level English text I Will Marry When I Want, by Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Ngugi wa Mirii, in mid-June 2003. Both the ’amaBooks Guidelines were written by John Eppel, who has a Master’s degree in English from the University of Natal and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of London. He has been teaching English for over 30 years and is Head of English at Christian Brothers College in Bulawayo. John Eppel is also a prize-winning poet and novelist, having been awarded the Ingrid Jonker Prize for his collection, Spoils of War, and the M-Net prize for his first novel D.G.G.Berry’s The Great North Road. Two further collections of his poetry and four novels have since been published. The 'amaBooks novel by Wim Boswinkel, Erina, is still available in bookshops. “Erina is a story of the Second Coming, a girl child this time, born not in Bethlehem, not in Rome, not in Waco (Texas), but in a remote village in the middle of Africa. Erina will shock those who deserve to be shocked and delight those who deserve to be delighted”. If you have any difficulty obtaining the books, please contact ‘amaBooks through amabooks@gatorzw.com S.O.A.P. SOAP now cares for 57 elderly folk in Bulawayo. These folk are receiving a hamper of meat, groceries and veggies each month but the costs are escalating horribly. One of the most heart warming aspects involved with the running of SOAP is to see just how the appearance of some of these proud people is improving with the increased nutrition and care. If you would like to hear more about SOAP please e mail me and I will give you more details. Once again we would like to say a public THANK YOU to the generous, wonderful people of Bulawayo who are involved with SOAP, the distribution of parcels, for the money that pours in every month, and a vast Thank You especially to Pete and Lyn and their amazing staff........... MOUNTAIN BIKE NEEDED I would like to place an advert in your email newspaper. I am looking for a good 2nd hand mountain bike. I can be contacted on 011 631 662. N. Rogers MAGAZINES AND BOOKS NEEDED We have a call from the old folks homes for magazines and books and from Ingutsheni Hospital motor car, motorbike and geographical magazines. I will arrange to collect or drop them off ( addressed to me) at Gordon & Gordon/Progroup at 21 - 15th Avenue, Famona. Thanks HANDYMAN SERVICES Specialist in painting, plumbing, carpentry, partitioning, glazing, electrical, paving, welding, all general maintenance and renovations of all residential & commercial properties. For a FREE quotation please E-mail me at: ALL CHARGES AND TERMS OF PAYMENTS ARE NEGOTIABLE HOUSE WANTED TO RENT We are looking for a home to rent. We are looking for something special. 4 bedrooms, pool, borehole, security is important. We work for home and entertain clients due to our business. Our area preferences are Killarney, Khumalo, M/slope, Hillside, Woodlands, Burnside. Please help! We can be contacted on the following numbers: Landline: 287005 Thank you Girl Friday, PA, Secretary, Administrator all in one Mature, friendly, competent, willing lady required for the above full day position. Very varied and can be pressurised. Need to be computer literate and switched on. Good position for the right person. Interested - please e-mail me on gobby@netconnect.co.zw Tropica Nursery 4 Gibbs Road, Glencoe Telephone 288873 We have just received a selection of good quality palms - Bamboo, King, Cascade, Queen, Princess and also a consignment of plants from Dodhill. A good opportunity to re-vamp your pot plants - indoor and out. Open every weekday 8.00 a.m - 5.00 p.m POSITION REQUIRED ROWLAND ROBERTS IS LOOKING FOR AN ACCOUNTANT/ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT POSITION WITH AN ESTABLISHED COMPANY. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON 243969[H]; 62373/70843[B] OR E-MAIL rowlandroberts@dayaljigroup.co.zw SPCA SCRUFFS DOG SHOW 29 JUNE AT HORSE ARENA ZITF GROUNDS ENTER YOUR DOG !!
ENTRY FEE $20.00 PER DOG ISLAND HOSPICE BULAWAYO TACKIE DAY WAS ON FRIDAY 30TH.MAY WE HOPE YOU WORE YOUR TACKIES AND WILL PAY A $50.00 TACKIE TAX OR IF YOU DIDN'T WEAR THEM YOU WILL PAY A $100 FINE PLEASE PHONE JEANNIE ON 243040 TO HAVE MONEY COLLECTED BARTLEY MEMORIAL BLOCK A.G.M. PLEASE SUPPORT US SO THAT WE ARE ABLE TO GO ON
SUPPORTING YOU It will be held at Bartley Memorial Block on Tuesday 3 June 2003 at 5 for 5.30 pm. We have tea and coffee and a snack first followed by the meeting at which our annual report and accounts are presented. BRADFIELD HOUSE Thanks so much for putting the advert for my house in Bradfield to rent. Please could you put it on your Daily Mirror that I have found a tenant, and thank everyone for their response? FOR SALE:
To contact: Tel.: 256580 PET WANTED : We are looking for a mini toy Pom or a mini Yorkie. Please phone Dick and Sue on 233926 or dickandsue@gatorzw.com BOOKKEEPER Looking for extra sets of books to do at home. Twenty years experience. CV and References available on request. Reasonable rates. Please phone Sue on 233926 ‘MUSIC BY MOONLIGHT’ - WEEK-END 13th to 15th JUNE, 2003 Can you imagine sitting under a full moon, with a glass of wine in your hand and listening to the music of members of the Bulawayo Philharmonic Orchestra, the well-known ‘Trio Conbrio’ and the harmonies of ‘Ingonyama’ a local mens choir – whilst in the background elephants are splashing at a waterhole in Hwange National Park!!! National Parks Main Camp has put together this most innovative and exciting week-end for you to experience the magic of full moon, beautiful music and wonderful wildlife. The week-end begins on the evening of Friday 13th June after your check-in at Hwange National Park, Main Camp, or any of the fine safari lodges surrounding the Park. You will be welcomed with traditional marimba music and lively dancing and drinks are available from the bar and an excellent dinner menu is served at the Waterbucks Restaurant. On Saturday morning lie in, take a morning walk with one of the experienced guides or drive into this famous Park and look for animals such as elephants, giraffe, sable and if you’re lucky even a pride of lions. At lunchtime back at Main Camp there is plenty of time to socialise and enjoy light classical music by Trio Conbrio at Waterbucks Head plus a special performance by the very talented, conservation drama group, Ingonyama. This group performs plays written to spread the conservation message by means of mime, song and dance. The afternoon is free to explore the Park. Saturday evening is the highlight of the week-end and begins with a moon-light drive (in your own vehicle) into the Park at 7pm to your theatre at Nyamandhlovu game-viewing platform. Informal seating with evocative lamp-light has been arranged below the platform or safari operators may bring their open vehicles. Trio Conbrio will be playing a full hour of well-known light classical pieces including the beautiful Out of Africa theme. Bring your picnic dinner and while you eat and drink enjoy the music. To add to the evening there will also be a special performance by the Ingonyama choir; a local choir who will perform traditional African songs and harmonies – these are a talented group of singers and their soft, deep voices are perfect in this moonlit setting. Sunday morning there is time for game viewing in the park, perhaps a drive to the platform at Guvalala. Trio Conbrio have kindly offered to give a second recital in front of the Waterbucks Head restaurant from 12:30. In the afternoon guests depart the Park at leisure. Date: From 7pm Friday 13th June to Sunday 15th June MORGAN HAS CALLED FOR PRAYER THIS WEEK BEFORE THE FINAL PUSH, STARTING 2 JUNE LORD HEAL OUR LAND Lord and Father of us all Hear our plea, we ask you now So many problems plague us We live together in this land Charlotte Hunter HOUSE TO BUY YOUNG FAMILY LOOKING FOR A HOME - WITH CHARACTER -TO BUY IN SUBURBS OR BURNSIDE AREA. The house should include:
CONTACT JAMES & WENDY HEATH on 011 208 902 or 011 206 467 HI-JACKING STILL TAKING PLACE Sympathy to Viv Widdop on her horrid experience on Tuesday night last week. Although the car has been recovered Viv is still missing her cheque book, bank card, drivers license identity card, medical aid card, prescription sunglasses if anyone should find them thrown somewhere please contact me at Halsted Brothers or telephone number 288866 or John's cell 011213372. CAR FOR SALE For sale 1.3 Litre 1995 Ford Laser Tracer with air-conditioning. $5 million plus tax embeedee@telconet.co.zw For sale 1981 Renault R18 For more info` phone Rod on cell 011 218856.
Congratulations to Joey Langlois - turning 21 on 7 June 2003 !!! Joey_langlois@hotmail.com Congratulations to Stacey May Austin on turning 21.
Peter Cook - died in Durban after a couple of months of illness then having a major stroke. Will be remembered by all musicians in Bulawayo. Sympathy to Jenny and family.
NO WATER RATIONING !! The Bulawayo City Council has ruled out water rationing for this year. The City Council dams have enough water to last the city for the next two and a half years. Insiza 68% full Inyankuni 66% full Lower Ncema 56% Full Umzingwane 45 % full Upper Ncema 12% full In April last year the dams were 74% full. ++++++++++++ The Electricity Act has been gazetted in Zimbabwe paving the way for the commercialisation of ZESA in the country. +++++++++++++++ As long as we have memories yesterday remains As long as we have hope tomorrow awaits As long as we have friends a day is never a waste +++++++++++++++++ MIKE AND ANGIE HODGES I have received an e mail from Mike and Angie Hodges, they are well and very happy living in the Outback. If anyone would like their e mail address please let me know. "magskriel@mac.com" ++++++++++++ Something in Brett's archives which his late step father gave me. Very apt in our current situation.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the small man by tearing down the big men. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatreds. You cannot establish security on borrowed money. You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should be doing for themselves.
Abraham Lincoln ++++++++++++++++++++ Raising daughters is like nailing Jelly to a tree.
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