1) Editorial
Why do we love the Queen so much
On this, her Platinum Jubilee, Joanna Courtney asks - why do we love the Queen so much
Not everyone does. There are those who don't feel we should have a monarch - who disapprove of any individual having such riches and privileges purely on the basis of their bloodline - but the fact remains that the British royal family bring in far more income than they cost and if it means a handful of people end up in palaces, then so what It has ever been thus. Besides, many of those who are fundamentally opposed to the concept of a monarchy still tend to love the Queen herself, which brings us back to the original question - why
For Joanna, she thinks it is because she is so dignified. Dignity is not, perhaps, a quality we give much credit to these days but in the queen we have a visceral pull to all it means. She is gracious, dutiful, smiling, unruffled. It is not that she has no personality, far from it, but that she operates in public as something greater than herself and in an age of 'self' that's quite a feat.
She is a human being, of course she is - we saw that, particularly, in the 'annus horribilus' so many years ago now - but for Joe Public she is first and foremost 'the Queen' and something deep inside our British souls admires and even needs that. We love her, we admire her, above all, perhaps, we are proud of her.
England has always had queens. Even when we have had kings, we've still had queens, and although Elizabeth II is a reigning monarch, because of our modern constitution, she largely operates more as a queen-consort would have done throughout history - not so much there to actually lead, as to epitomise leadership.
Today's queen makes very few actual, ruling decisions, so why is she there To demonstrate our heritage, to present the public face of us as a nation, and to give the rest of us something to look up to - not because she, herself, is inherently better than us, but because she represents us. She is, in many ways, a distillation of us, and of the best of us.
And so queens have always been. It is nothing new to line the streets to catch a glimpse of a royal procession - of a bride in regal finery or a monarch in a golden carriage. We have been doing it throughout civilised time. Edward 'the Confessor' introduced the idea of 'crown wearings' in the early eleventh century to 'jazz up' the usual celebrations of Easter, Whitsun and Christmas. He quite literally wore his crown, and all his royal regalia and processed before his people (and as the court was itinerant, this was in several locations - Easter at Winchester, Whitsun at Westminster and Christmas at Gloucester). It was a way of inspiring confidence, of allowing the people to share in the hereditary riches and honour of the nation, and it was hugely popular. In an age before theatre as we know it now, the royals were a show everyone loved and that remains true today.
950 years ago, at the start of 1066, Edyth of Wessex was queen. She processed round London - as Elizabeth II will process on Castle Hill today - at the side of her husband King Harold at the start of what would turn out to be only a 9-month rule, cut tragically short at Hastings with huge consequences for England. Edyth was key to Harold for her brothers ruled Mercia (Midlands) and Northumbria and he needed her to help keep the North loyal against invaders. And keep them loyal she did, even if they could not, in the end, keep the invaders at bay.
But those invaders had queens too. Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror and herself a direct ancestor of Alfred the Great, would become our queen later in 1066 and would rule alongside her husband for 16 years, with two of her sons ruling after them and her bloodline running deep down the royal line for centuries afterwards.
And there is another woman in the 1066 story who came very close to being our queen and yet of whom very, very few of us have heard. Elizaveta of Kiev was the wife of Harald Hardrada and therefore Queen of Norway. She was on the Orkneys in 1066 when Harald invaded the North with 300 ships full of Vikings intent on conquest. It is only by a miracle of misfortune and heroism that Hardrada was, against the odds, defeated at Stamford Bridge by Harold of Wessex. Had he not been, he could easily have become king, as Cnut had become king before him in 1016, exactly 1000 years ago.
Had that come to pass, Elizaveta would have been Britain's queen. She would have been an exotic addition to the Saxon throne and a powerful one too, for she had sisters who were queens in France and Hungary and brothers ruling in Russia, Poland and Byzantium. Who knows what sort of a Britain we might live in today if we were descended, not from Norman royals, but from Norse ones!
Joanna Courtney
Watchdog
BULAWAYO SPCA
The current underlying economic struggle that Zimbabwe is going through,of course presents challenges to animal welfare, but in spite of this, Bulawayo SPCA has managed to keep going thanks to the dedicated staff, and the amazing continuing support of the public.
So perhaps you could help all the animals in their care by checking out our WISH LIST!
Dog Food and Cat Food
Food Bowls
Litter Trays for the Cats
Pet Beds
Toys
Scratching Posts for the Cats
Carriers/Collapsible Cages
2nd hand Dog Collars and Harnesses
Unwanted Towels, Blankets and Sheets - even old coats are great for bedding
Flea and Tick Treatments
Small Scales for weighing puppies and kittens
Chlorine Bleach
Strong Brooms for cleaning the kennels
Overalls
Office Supplies
Dedicated Volunteers........and of course Monetary Donations that are so badly needed to keep Bulawayo SPCA's doors open.
Know that even just one item donated from this list will help at least one animal - if not many!
Thank You
2) Condolences/In Memoriam/Wreath Funds
CONDOLENCES
Malcolm Sargent
Sad day today hearing of the News of Malcolm Sargent's ( Sarge) passing away. He was not only an amazing Show jumper but an excellent Polo player and a Race Horse owner.
Deepest sympathy to his family and friends at this sad time. Fly high and ride those awesome horses in the sky
Malcolm Sargent
Sending deepest condolences to Les and all the family. He was a great guy and will be missed.
MALCOLM SARGENT
CELEBRATING HIS LIFE FRIDAY 10TH JUNE AT 2.30 FOR 3.00 P.M. NESBIT CASTLE, BULAWAYO. TEA AND SNACKS AND A CASH BAR.
Keith Bowie
Condolences to Trich and the family on Keith's passing.
Boetie York. What a loss to Matabeleland farming. Deepest sympathy to the family. Chennells family
3) Notices and Events
ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS BULAWAYO
Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: mailto:zam@gatorzw.co.uk
Supper will be available before DVD showings but please remember that orders for evening meals must be placed in advance.
The Note is open every day from 8.30 for coffee, snacks, light meals etc. and also does outside catering.
Further details from adelaide.muchetu@gmail.com - or phone 0774 004 449 / 0771 048 995.
THURSDAY 2 JUNE AT 6.30 P.M. SEABISCUIT
Seabiscuit was a small horse with a lazy side. Sleeping and eating were his favourite occupations early in life, and he wasn't particularly well-behaved. That was before he met three men who would shape him into the best-loved sports legend of the 1930s: the owner Charles Howard (Jeff Bridges), a businessman coping with the tragic death of his son who had a knack for spotting potential in outcasts, the trainer Tom Smith (Chris Cooper), who was called a screwball for thinking he could heal horses other trainers would have shot, and the jockey with a history of brutal injuries, Red Pollard (Tobey Maguire), who started out as an exercise boy and stable cleaner because in the Depression he would settle for anything. 'Seabiscuit'
tells the stories of these three men and the horse against the backdrop of the times, the depression that brought America to its knees.
- A life-affirming, epic treatment of a spirit-lifting figure in sports history. [Rotten Tomatoes]
- This is a movie that gets it all right. [New York Post]
- If you don't go away entertained, informed and sated with satisfaction, you need to have your pulse checked to see if you still have one. [Observer]
- Sleek, beautiful and packed with emotion. [Chicago Tribune]
Admission: US$2.00 [free to Film members]
THURSDAY 9 JUNE AT 6.30 P.M. HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE Harry Potter needs no introduction but it's 25 years since the first book in the sequence was published - on 26 June 1997 to be precise. In the opening instalment Harry, a seemingly ordinary eleven-year-old boy serving as a virtual slave for his aunt and uncle, learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. He's snatched away from his mundane existence but soon finds that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined as he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted..
- Two and a half hours of pure, uninterrupted enchantment. [Observer]
- An exceptional big-screen treat. [The Times]
- A near-perfect commercial and cultural commodity. [Variety]
- The quickest, zappiest two and a half hours of entertainment you'll ever see. [Guardian]
Admission: US$2.00 [free to Film members]
N.B. WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE AT 6.30 P.M. THE BERLIN CONCERT
Sparks fly in this recording of the all-star concert from Berlin's equivalent of the Hollywood Bowl, part of the July 2006 World Cup festivities. The electricity was generated by the trio of tenors Placido Domingo and Rolando Villazon and soprano Anna Netrebko in a programme of operatic and vocal favourites. 'The crowd estimated at 20,000 ate it all up, and so will home viewers!'
- There's a real sense of occasion, our greatest living tenor benignly crowning superstar successors who provide comparable art and intelligence.
[BBC Music Magazine]
- With Domingo, Netrebko and Villazon in top form - and clearly enjoying making music together - no wonder that the over 20,000 opera lovers in the audience and the critics were ecstatic. [The Things I Enjoy]
- This evening was the stuff of myth. [Berliner Morgenpost]
Admission: US$2.00 [free to Red Carpet members]
THURSDAY 16 JUNE AT 6.30 P.M. THE WRONG BOX
The Finsbury brothers, Masterman (John Mills) and Joseph (Ralph Richardson), are the last surviving members of a tontine that will pay a huge sum to whomever lives longest. Hoping to bankroll his perpetually confused grandson Michael (Michael Caine), Masterman asks Joseph to visit with the intention of killing him. Meanwhile Michael falls in love with Joseph's granddaughter, Julia (Nanette Newman), and his two scheming nephews (Dudley Moore and Peter
Cook) also have plans for the money. When they think Joseph has died en route to seeing his brother, their attempts to cover it up involve among others a drunken butler (Wilfred Lawson), an unreliable doctor (Peter
Sellers) and a dogged detective (Tony Hancock).
- An amazing, wonderful, happy motion picture. The Wrong Box is a classic. [IMDb]
- One of the funniest films I've seen. The Peter Sellers cameo is hysterical. [google.com]
- Hilarious black comedy. [Movie Metropolis]
- A very English comedy with a brilliant cast:.. It's a charming, colourful romp sure to bring a smile to your face. [Amazon]
Admission: US$2.00 [free to Film members]
4) Congratulations
5) Roses And Raspberries
6) Pets Column
8) Bulawayo News
9) Harare And Gweru News
10) Wining, Dining and Coffee Houses
11) Property For Sale or to Rent
RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO
HOUSES FOR SALE
SUNNYSIDE - $80,000 (New Listing) Brick under IBR, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, walled and gated.
HILLSIDE - $280,000 (New Listing) Brick under tile, 2 lounges, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, functional borehole, 1Bedroomed cottage.
KUMALO - $138,000 (New Listing) Brick under tile, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, functional borehole,
PADDONHURST - $75,000 Brick under tile and asbestos, 3 bedrooms. 1Bedroomed cottage, functional borehole.
DOUGLASDALE - $85,000 Brick under asbestos, 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Stand Size 1,3 Hectares
FLATS FOR SALE
CBD -$41,000 - One bedroom, lounge, dining room, bathroom, kitchen, enclosed veranda.
TOWN HOUSE - $80,000 (Cloice of three) Two bedrooms, lounge/ dining room, fitted kitchen, pantry, complex borehole.
RESIDENTAL STANDS: FOR SALE
UMGUZA - $130,000 : 5 acres
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE
CBD - $185,000 (Robert Mugabe Way)
Valuable property for sale, 5 Offices, 3 storerooms, ladies and gents toilets.
OUT OF BULAWAYO - PROPERTIES FOR SALE
BINGA - $250,000 Stone under thatch, 4 bedrooms, sparkling swimming pool, gated and fenced
BINGA - $100,000 BUT, 3 bedrooms, swimming pool, fenced and gated. Gazebo.
BEIT BRIDGE - $110,000 (NEGOTIABLE) Brick under tile, 3 Bedrooms, lounge, carport
for 4 vehicles, enclosed veranda. Cottage. Property is walled and gated.
HWANGE - $85,000 Built on Baobab Hill, close to the Baobab Hotel, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
fitted kitchen, fenced and gated.
For these and other properties for sale phone (029) 2274581/3 (landline), Kelvin 0773 366 207,
Bryan 0772238431, Probity 0782119972, email kelvin@rodor.co.zw or visit us on Property Book
(rodorproperties.co.zw)
VALUATIONS
We are registered with the VALUERS COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE, and offer a complete and
efficient service of Property Valuation for any purpose.
For Valuations, phone (029) 2274581/3 (landline), 0772238431, or email bryan@rodor.co.zw
or sales@rodor.co.zw
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Our Property Management staff will be happy to assist you in securing suitable tenants for your property, and managing it thereafter. At present we have
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
UPPER RANGEMORE 15km from Bulawayo City Centre. Plot 12.5 acres to let. 2 functional boreholes, solar geyser, fitted kitchen: US$700 negotiable Available 1/6/22
CBD - Bachelor flat: US$330 Available 1/7/22
COMMERCIAL
Donnington - double storey - factory/offices/good parking area situated on 6000m of land
Must be seen to be appreciated - Full details on enquiry
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WANTED If you can assist contact us on 2274581kindly
Factory/warehouse/offices, for mining concern.
For information on properties available for renting, or if you wish to place your property on our letting
list, you are invited to contact us on (029) 2274581/3 (landline), resrents@rodor.co.zw
or rentals@rodor.co.zw, or visit our offices at 5A 9th Avenue, between Robert Mugabe Way and
Josiah Tongogara Avenue. Hours of Business: Monday to Fridays: 8am - 4.30pm
Saturdays: 8am - 11am
WE NEED PROPERTIES FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
FOR REGISTERED BUYERS AND TENANTS
IAN & Co Real Estate
FOR SALE
HOUSES
Buena Vista - on an acre: 5 bedroomed house, prolific borehole $230k B.U.T
Queens Park East - 4 Bedroomed, walled and gated
Barbourfields - B.U.A. walled and gated $35k
Mbundane - 3 bedroomed $18.5k
4 roomed house in Chivhu
Romney Park - incomplete
Pelandaba - 6 roomed with title deeds
Harare - Mandara: B.U.T. on 4314m2 - 4 bedroomed. Excellent borehole
COMMERCIAL
Town house - suitable for Doctor's surgery
Double storey with large basement along J. M. N. Nkomo St
STANDS
Richmond 1 acre
Umguza 2.4 Ha
Commercial stand at Plumtree
COMMERCIAL
Plumtree - Nite Club
Plumtree Hardware Shop
WANTED
2 bedroomed apartment (must be neat). Price open budget.
TO LET
RESIDENTIAL
Matsheumhlope - 2 bedroomed cottage
Pelandaba house - 3 Bedroomed with one big room outside and a toilet.
OFFICES - Lepro Court (CBD)
Warehouse in Thorngrove
Warehouse in Belmont
IAN & CO. REAL ESTATE & Property Managers
111 Josiah Tongogara Street
Between 11th / 12th Ave
Bulawayo
Tel: (0292) 886626 / 886256
Cell: 0712 871 455/ 0775 306 392 / 0775 662160 / 0772 478 287
E-mail: ianandcoproperties@gmail.com / dlamsian@gmail.com
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13) Accomodation and Travel In Zimbabwe
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20) Situations Wanted and Situations Vacant
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Well spoken lady seeks employment as a house-keeper / child-minder.
Able to do basic cooking. Stay out preferred. Please contact 0774 776
360 or 0714 565 086
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Mature lady well spoken lady seeks employment as a
housekeeper/childminder. She is able to do basic cooking and baking.
Very good with children, able to help with the elderly as well.
Available to start immediately, stay out preferred. Please contact
07723 598 971
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Mature, hardworking lady seeks employment as a nurse aide / caregiver.
Has years of experience with one on one nursing with patients. Has
worked at Queen Mary and has references available. Willing to do day
or night duty. Please contact 0771 012 498
Bookkeeper/Office Administrator Required.
Must have experience in
Sage Paste to Trial Balance, All Statutory Returns
Wages and Returns, Internet Banking, Sales Invoicing, Debt Collecting,
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Please send CV to officeaccmay@gmail.com before 20th June.
Only successful candidates with be replied to.
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
A mature lady with many years experience in the Secretarial /
Administration field seeks a suitable morning only position. Available
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Kindly contact call/whatsapp 0783295334
Sales negotiators wanted to join a Real Estate Company based in Bulawayo. Applicants must have a qualification in Real Estate. Membership to REIZ will be an added advantage. Remuneration to be disclosed to shortlisted candidates. Email CV's to byosalesapply@gmail.com.
I am a lady aged 35 seeking care work in Bulawayo, preferably house calls for the elderly or to take care of children.
I am a certified nurse aide from St Johns. Please contact me on 0773216899
I am a lady aged 35 seeking care work in Bulawayo, preferably house calls for the elderly or to take care of children.
I am a certified nurse aide from St Johns. Please contact me on 0773216899
DRIVER
Mature class 1 driver(retested) with more than 5 year experience
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SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Mature lady ,aged 60 years of age with many years of experience in the
Secretarial /Administration field seeks a suitable position. Holder of
a class 4 Drivers licence. Available to start work immediately.
Tel/Whatsapp 0783295334
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Mature, friendly lady seeks employment as a house-keeper / childminder. Able to look after children and your precious pets. Live out preferred and able to start immediately. Please contact 0777 101 903 (call or app) or 0773 886 410
I am 42 yrs and a holder of a clean class 1 drivers licence experience in both local and cross border my contact is 0712359715
SEEKING A CLASS 4 DRIVING VACANCY AS A DRIVER
I am excited to be part of your company, if presented with an opportunity.
I am a professional, sober and extremely hardworking Class 4 Driver, with a Clean Class 4 licence. Aged 58 years old and am an honest committed Family Man.
An available from 8am till 4pm Daily from Monday - Friday
Please call Mr D Hamilton on 0713 392 562
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Mature trustworthy lady able to work under pressure with minimum
supervision, experienced in administration. O levels and a Pitman
Diploma
Please contact 0719476038
I am a lady aged 35 looking for a job in accounting. I have vast experience and hold cis part c and studying accounting and finance with lupane university.
Please contact me on 0772366743.
21) Services
BOREHOLE AND WATER SERVICES
For all domestic, industrial and farming water installations, please contact
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include, Borehole drilling, Pump installation, Pump repairs, Capacity testing,
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Contact: Vusumuzi Sinyoka on 0772775136, or Wonder Chikware on 0773490818.
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ANTE NATAL CLASSES, BABY VACCINATIONS and BIRTH ATTENDANT/ DOULA
I teach a set of 5 classes covering pregnancy, labour, baby care, breastfeeding and other information. I also do a "crash course" for out of towners.
These classes are valuable even if you're having an elective CAESAREAN SECTION!!
Please book early.
I can be with you at the hospital when you're in LABOUR to help you to cope!
I also work part time at a BABY CLINIC :-)
For any further information contact SISTER JAN JOHNSTON on (09) 466741/2 from 8 am til 12 pm Mon to Fri
or (09) 2237240, 0712 728 350 or 0772 749 749 (w/app) or email me on jicsj@yoafrica.com
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