Margaret Kriel - Letters from Zimbabwe

Morning Mirror Smalls 146 - 17/7/2005

NOTICES

NOTICES

BULAWAYO FLORAL GROUP
Next meeting of the Bulawayo Floral Group will take place on Wednesday 3rd August 2005 at 2.30pm
in the Hall at the Church of Ascension, Hillside. Demonstrator will be Mary Friend doing "My Way." Exhibitors Titles are - "Pot a Fleur" and "Book Title" (to be named). Entrance is $500 and tea and coffee will be served. Come along and enjoy an afternoon of fun with flowers, we are still getting a good turnout in spite of the petrol situation!

BULAWAYO POWER BOAT CLUB - AGM
TUESDAY 26 JULY 2005 - 6.00 FOR 6.30PM
AT IVY LEAGUE
WOULD ALL MEMBERS PLEASE ATTEND

SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST 2005 is a different day of prayer and fasting, UNTIL 4 PM, for a great revival to sweep across Zimbabwe.
If a Spiritual revival takes place, the Spirit of God will lead the nation in the direction that God wants. Let us all in one accord, pray that the satanic powers and strongholds be destroyed in Zimbabwe, and the church of God prevail. Zimbabwe was once a praying nation, what has become of it? Even one prayer in your church services programme on SUNDAY 7Th AUGUST 2005 will be heard by The Almighty. His ear is not heavy to hear, but we must repent first, before, we make this prayer & fasting. There is no need for a gathering. Every Christian where ever they are, every church and congregation were ever they gather, all Zimbabwean Christians within Zimbabwe and outside Zimbabwe, we have a call of duty. Please pass the word by email, telephone or word of mouth, to every Zimbabwean Christian and church that you know of. This word should be received by every Zimbabwean Christian in the next few weeks before SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST 2005.

Whitestone School Fun Day 2005
Saturday 30th July
Gates open 10.00 am
Entry $5000.00 Children and $10.000 for Adults
Lots of fun and a great day out for the whole Family! Stalls, games of chance, arts and crafts, full bar and catering! See you there! If you are arty, crafty, clever or talented and you would like to have a stall at the Fun Day, please contact Michelle Keefe for details - Whitestone would love to support you! Give me a call on 283042 at home or 091 272 833 on my cell.

CANCER CARE
Fran Addenbrooke and Sheila Gill, who have both undergone successful cancer treatment, are reviving the monthly meetings.
These will be held at APT 3, 1a Fife Street, on every second Wednesday of the month, commencing on 13th July, from 2.30pm onwards.
If you have been diagnosed, or had cancer, please feel free to drop in for a cup of tea and a chat
If you would like to contact us for more information, please ring:
Fran - 288857
Sheila - 242486

Would it at all be possible for you to mention in the mirror about an 83 year old Gentleman living in Coronation Cottages who is making beautiful fruit cakes for sale to make ends meet or he will have to try find a job. His name is Lynn Bruton at L17 Coronation Cottages,
Telephone 260333 & the cakes sell for $300,000.00 each.

SUPPORT GIRLS COLLEGE, BULAWAYO
Support Girls College and purchase a wonderful Girls College Scenes Screensaver!
Price $150 000 - you can purchase direct from the school payment office or place an order at screens@gctech.co.zw
Girls College can also design and package your own screensaver. If you would like a personal screensaver for your family or friends with your own design or to advertise your business apply with your details, for a quote to screens@gctech.co.zw

Hall ideally suitable for private functions of up to 80 people, available for use.
The hall is centrally located in Hillside and includes a kitchen with serving hatch, toilets and secure parking. Chairs and tables are available if required.
The hall may also be reserved for regular gatherings, subject to availability.
Enquiries and reservations may be made through Mrs. Di Francis on Cell 091 366 384 or Tel. 61236/7.

REVIEW OF MUSIC CONCERT IN AID OF KGVI SCHOOL AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY, BULAWAYO, ON 7 JULY
Vivien Hyland writes:
The concert arranged by my husband and I at the National Gallery earlier this month raised 1.75 million dollars for King George VI School for the Disabled. There was a good audience, thanks in part to those readers of the Morning Mirror who attended, and considering the fuel shortage and the cold weather, and many people who were there said how much they enjoyed it.

The performers were mostly my piano pupils (both from the School and private) plus myself. We also had some solo songs sung by Pharis Mashava, a former student of the school, who was also our compere for the evening. He leads an 'a capella' group with the excellent soprano, Prudence Mabhena, and Phibian Nkomo. The group performed a few songs on their own, including the tongue-twister 'Sgqok Amangqongqo', and a few with the school band, which now includes piano and keyboard as well as marimbas and drums. The Finale, in which the band and the vocalists joined forces in such popular songs as Celine Dion's 'My Heart will go on' and "Guantanamira', was absolutely stunning!

Pharis, who opened the concert with Henry Olonga's "My Zimbabwe' , which I accompanied on the piano, has accepted a place at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), recently set up with the help of a large contribution from Sir Paul MacCartney, a former Beatle, whose home city is Liverpool. Pharis raised some of the necessary funds himself by performing and on a recent visit to Switzerland with Prudence and Phibion.

Nicole Mavingire played the 'Allegro' from a hatdn Sonata, and her twin sister Stephanie played a Brahms 'Intermezzo', both beautiful performances. Together they performed the 'Berceuse' from Faure's 'Dolly Suite', and the exciting finale, 'Promenade en Fiacre', from Philip Lane's 'Badinages'. These talented students, (who also play flute and violin), passed their Grade 8 piano (Trinity) in Jo'burg with Merit last August, and are now preparing for the Trinity Performance Diploma, ACTL.

Other highlights were the entertaining duets from Darlington Mususa and Thaka Moyo entitled 'Chopsticks Variations No 3' (like no Chopsticks you've ever heard!) and 'Our Song'. These two juniors at KGVI are very adept at composing and performing their own duets, and have quite a repertoire now. Atlas van Heerden played Beethoven's 'Fur Elise'; Farai Mapande, a very musical student in Form 4 played arrangements of the'Allegro' from Mozart's 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik', and Scott Joplin's 'The Entertainer'; Tapiwa Nyengera, also in form 4, played 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' and a composition of his own, and last but not least were perfect performances of 'She'll be coming round the Mountain' and 'Stepping Stones' form 8-year-old Tibone Matikiti, his first time ever before an audience.

Some of the teenage girls in the Hearing Impaired classes performed some Indian dances very gracefully; and one of these, Portia Maphosa, has been having piano lessons for a year and is learning to read music. She played 'Au Clair de la Lune' and another piece. So, as you will gather from the above account, there are some very talented musicians both at KGVI and outside. The School is looking for a volunteer to replace me when I leave Zimbabwe with my husband in early september. The work comprises one half day a week (at present Wednesday mornings) giving piano lessons to the students in the newly built Music Room, and arranging fund-raising concerts. Anyone interested in this very enjoyable and satisfying work is invited to contact me initially for further details.

Vivien Hyland
7a Pauling Road,
Suburbs,
Bulawayo.
tel: 250291

The 8th Hillside Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts are appealing for donations of any old camping equipment for their use, particularly cups & plates, pots & pans, mats, rope and tents.
Any donations supporting the training of the young boys in bush skills would be gratefully accepted.
If you have any such items, please contact John FitzPatrick on Cell 091-250-126 or 245877 (evenings) to arrange collection.

MUNICIPAL BYE LAWS
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In light of the ongoing operation on illegal structures within our backyards it is perhaps prudent that you take note of the following standard requirements for compliance with Urban Council & municipal BY-Laws.

Structures within Yards (Extensions on houses, staff quarters etc)
No such buildings shall be undertaken without the approval of local authority. (Chapter 2; Part 1 Model Building By-Laws)
5. (1) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, no person shall commence-
(a) To construct a building: or
(b) To re-erect a building: or
(c) To undertake any sewerage work:
On any site unless and until plans have been submitted to, and approved by, the local authority in terms of these by-laws for all and every part of the work involved.
(2) Where a person wishes to obtain the approval of the local authority in terms of subsection (1), he shall-
(a) Pay the prescribed fee: and
(b) Make written application, in duplicate, to the local authority, on the form provided by the local authority for such application, completing the form in all relevant Respects: and
(d) submit with the application form two copies of any plans which are called for in terms of these by-laws:
No alterations or additions without approval of local authority.
Poultry Runs, Immovable Kennels, Pump Houses, Swimming Bath Change Houses Gazebo (Part IV: Exempted Buildings)
Certificates for Minor Structures
39. (1) If a proposed building falls within the classes of buildings, referred to in subsection (2), the local authority may issue a certificate authorizing the construction of the building without insisting upon the submission & approval of plans complying with the standard requirements.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall apply to any building which-
(a) is designed and intended to be used solely as a pump house,paultry run, immovable kennel, summer house (Gazebo), tool sheds, potting shed, child's doll's house, aviary, plant house, plant house, coal shed, wood shed, cycle shed, cooking shed or swimming bath changing room.
(b) Covers an external area not exceeding 10 square meters; and
(c) Does not exceed-
(i) two meters at the eaves; and
(ii) three meters at the highest part of the roof; and
(iii) is wholly detached and not less than three meters from any other building
(3) Any person wishing to obtain certificate in terms of subsection (1) shall make written application, in duplicate, to the local authority on the form provided by the local authority for such application and the form shall be completed in all relevant respects
(4) The form referred to in subsection (3) shall make provision, inter alia, for the following information-
(a) the registered description of the site upon which it is proposed to construct the structure; and
(b) a site plan showing the location of the structure; and
(c) a sketch plan showing the proposed construction of the structure; and
(d) a statement indicating the purpose for which the structure shall be used; and
(e) A statement indicating the nature of the materials with which the structure will be constructed.
Please note that you are allowed a maximum of 6 birds, no goats, pigs, sheep, cow, or wild animals (Including snakes)
Garden Structures & Fences(To include Green Houses)
A person may construct a fence, wall, pergola, garden shelter, car shelter or boat shelter or trellis screen wall without obtaining-
(a) the approval of plans and drawings complying with the requirements of Part 1 or
(b) A certificate issued in terms of section 39 (above) if the building is built so as to comply with the provisions below.
The height of the structure, measured from the mean ground level to the top of the structure, shall not exceed two comma five meters and Supporting posts or columns shall conform to requirements of dimensions as tabled in model building by-laws journal, shall be built true and plumb and shall terminate at a even plane: and Beams, braces, stays and all structural members shall be of adequate strength and no member shall have a deflection of more than 25mm when loaded: and No beam shall have a span of more than 3 meters ;and All materials used shall be sound and durable and shall be erected in a neat, tidy and workmanlike manner; and The sides shall not be enclosed except in an open lattice manner.

Removal of These Exempted Structures
The local authority may direct the owner or tenant of any site upon which there has been erected a structure falling within terms of this part to remove such structure from the site if at any time the structure becomes:
- A danger to the health & safety of the persons using the site upon which it is constructed or any neighboring site
- Unsightly and depreciate the value of any neighboring premises or in any way offensive.
They will not do so without serving written notice upon the owner
(a) specifying the reason for proposed direction; and
(b) 30 days within which to repair the structure or otherwise rectify the objection to the retention thereof specified in the notice
No compensation shall be payable by the local authority as a result of the removal of the structure in terms of the MODEL BUILDING BY-LAWS
Boreholes
The relevant authority has to be sought in line with the current water law of 1987, please note that a new regulatory authority (ZINWA) are now in control and all responsibility has shifted from the Municipal to them. An application for prospecting and water rights (Under the Riparian Doctrine) has to be done at their offices and the necessary geological survey done.
Please note that the on-going demolitions are in line with the set town planning requirements and regularization is possible before one is descended upon by the lay...ignorance of the law is no excuse.,
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Beware the Mars Hoax

Earth and Mars are converging for a close encounter--but not as close as some people think.

July 7, 2005: There's a rumor going around. You might have heard it at a 4th of July BBQ or family get-together. More likely you've read it on the Internet. It goes like this:
"The Red Planet is about to be spectacular." "Earth is catching up with Mars [for] the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history." "On August 27th . Mars will look as large as the full moon." And finally, "NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN." Right: "Close Encounters" by graphic artist Duane Hilton. Those are snippets from a widely-circulated email. Only the first sentence is true. The Red Planet is about to be spectacular. The rest is a hoax. Here are the facts: Earth and Mars are converging for a close encounter this year on October 30th at 0319 Universal Time. Distance: 69 million kilometers. To the unaided eye, Mars will look like a bright red star, a pinprick of light, certainly not as wide as the full Moon. Disappointed? Don't be. If Mars did come close enough to rival the Moon, its gravity would alter Earth's orbit and raise terrible tides. Sixty-nine million km is good. At that distance, Mars shines brighter than anything else in the sky except the Sun, the Moon and Venus. The visual magnitude of Mars on Oct. 30, 2005, will be -2.3. Even inattentive sky watchers will notice it, rising at sundown and soaring overhead at midnight. You might remember another encounter with Mars, about two years ago, on August 27, 2003. That was the closest in recorded history, by a whisker, and millions of people watched as the distance between Mars and Earth shrunk to 56 million km. This October's encounter, at 69 million km, is similar. To casual observers, Mars will seem about as bright and beautiful in 2005 as it was in 2003. Although closest approach is still months away, Mars is already conspicuous in the early morning. Before the sun comes up, it's the brightest object in the eastern sky, really eye-catching. If you have a telescope, even a small one, point it at Mars. You can see the bright icy South Polar Cap and strange dark markings on the planet's surface. One day people will walk among those dark markings, exploring and prospecting, possibly mining ice from the polar caps to supply their settlements. It's a key goal of NASA's Vision for Space Exploration: to return to the Moon, to visit Mars and to go beyond. Every day the view improves. Mars is coming--and that's no hoax.

Author: Dr. Tony Phillips | Production Editor: Dr. Tony Phillips | Credit: Science@NASA

WHO WOULD YOU VOTE AS THE MOST CIVIC MINDED PEOPLE OF THE WEEK ?

This week I vote for Joe and June - always there whenever you need them .........

Thank you Joe and June

Your nominations ?
please e mail magskriel@mac.com

IGANYANA ARTS out in Dete is feeling the 'pinch' and having trouble sourcing some of the things we regularly use In our crafts. Production of these crafts is providing earning power for the local artisans so we are determined to keep moving forward.
We are in need of :

24 gauge wire galvanized steel. Have any lying around?
Fabrics: scraps no m atter how small, larger solid colors, , sewing cottons, embroidery yarn, needles.
Books and magazines that have any drawings or photos of animals, even just in adverts
Paper making equipment: for making paper from natural - beater, screens, presses etc.
TV/VCR that will play both PAL and NTSC videos to show local artisans and educate re conservation.
Beads of any sort
Scrap wires any lengths

Contact us for pick up at this email or call: 018 475 Wendy or Agnes

CRIME AWARENESS - BULAWAYO UPDATE
written and compiled by Tracey Burns 15/07/05
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" - Martin Luther King Jnr
The latest crime that has picked up again, is one waking to find no vehicle parked either in the yard or in the garage! How these men are getting through Solex locks, gear and steering locks, huge chains wrapped around the car and trees, alarm systems etc, is to be honest, totally amazing. My general feeling is that they are coming through the borders with liquid nitrogen to help freeze and tap off the locks. No-one hears these men either, and times that have been noted for these crimes to take place, is anywhere between 23:00 Hours and through to as late as 05:30 Hours.

FUEL QUEUES
If you leave your car in a fuel queue, chances are your car will be tampered with and various bits stolen off of it, sometimes including the wheels. Be very vigilant when queuing for the fuel, and naturally when carrying huge sums of money, I can guarantee that sometime soon, we will have a gang that will park and just walk up to some unsuspecting victim, hold a gun to that person's head and demand the money. Let's face it, that is incredibly easy, and we have already seen in various other incidences, that no-one wants to get involved when guns are around. Just make sure that if you are stuck in a queue all day, to look around regularly lock your car when alighting to stretch the legs and lock again when sitting inside the vehicle walk around and check everything is still on your car take an interest in who is around you watch out for strange behaviour - go with your gut feeling on this! DO NOT make any loud comments that can cause problems for you, as there are ears EVERYWHERE!

HOUSEHOLD SECURITY RULES - part 2
Keys can be easily duplicated if they are left lying around the house. If a stranger claims there is an emergency and wants to use the telephone, place the call for him/her while he/she waits outside your property. Leave downstairs curtains drawn at night. That way, any prowler will not be able to see inside the house and won't be tempted to return another night with his burglary 'kit'. If you live alone, don't advertise the fact. List only your initials and last name in the telephone directory and no name should appear on your gate. Flats - use your initials. Never give information over the phone to unknown callers and tell your children not to give your address over the phone. Don't parade around the house in scanty underwear or night clothes if your windows or curtains are open. You may stimulate a 'Peeping Tom' into committing a crime he may not have intended. Beware of bogus telephone calls. It could be a burglar's ruse to get you out of the home or to check that you are in deed home. Keep guns in a secure gun cabinet with ammunition in a separate safety cabinet. Many burglaries are committed with the sole purpose of stealing a firearm. Point a gun at an intruder in such a way that it cannot be turned and used against you and remember it is only there to protect life.

STOLEN VEHICLES
White Mazda twincab B2500 SDX with white canopy and red and grey strips - 1997 model - Reg. No. 682-613 V
Blue Sunny - Reg. No. 614-104 D
I am getting more and more reports of stolen vehicles and these above cars did not have much fuel in them, so could quite easily be in the Bulawayo vicinity. I would like to suggest to those who would like to offer their services of being a "watcher" in their particular suburb or route to work, that they get in touch with me with their full name, address and phone number who I could then phone and if a car has been stolen in that particular area, then I can contact that person who could then look out for it. I have the maps so can plot a radius and the "watchers" could just look out for it. If you are interested in helping each other, and help these poor people get their only cars back, get in touch with me. All details are confidential and if you are not interested in contacting the police, when you have located a vehicle, just phone me and I will deal with the police directly.

PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT (CHAPTER 11;17)
This ACT is also known as the POSA Act for short. You live in this country, get to know it well - you need to know your rights and limits.
HOT LINES
Tracey Burns direct: 011-701 323
Immediate assistance: 62611 EMRAS and information passed onto Police and myself.

SUPPORT GROUP
Please keep the third Tuesday of every month free at 2:00 pm, for the support group if you are a victim of hijacking, attempted hijack and house robberies. We are there for each other and we do not charge victims who contact us for care-giving. So please call me to confirm you are attending. The service is all free, that is why we depend on the public and private sectors to help us survive.

TALKS
Please contact me for any talks for schools, companies, groups or questions on individual security, etc on crime@mweb.co.zw or cell phone no: 011-701 323 for your bookings.
Tracey Burns

In May, 1991, the first human remains of slaves from the 18th century African Burial Ground were uncovered in lower Manhattan(NYC) when the US General Services Administration was preparing to build a federal office at Broadway and Duane St.

The same New York African Burial Ground will hold its Annual Day of Prayer on Saturday, August 27, 2005. Interestingly, the July 10, 2005 issue of the MIRROR carried a notice about the Zim Day of Prayer (Sunday, August 7, 2005). Could the MIRROR or any other appropriate outfit, send a request to the organizers of the NY African Burial Ground to include Special Prayer For Zimbabwe on its agenda that day. You can mention my name as referee. Communication should be sent to Director Dr. Sherrill D. Wilson, NY African Burial Ground, 201 Varick St., New York, NY 10014.

Tel 212 337-2001, Fax 212 337-1447, email:NYABG@att.net.

Following the disaster in London East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national "In Case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of Falklands war hero Simon Weston and in association with Vodafone's annual life savers award. The idea is that you store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency". In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's so simple - everyone can do it. Please do. Please will you also forward this to everybody in your address book, it won't take too many forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life and create peace of mind for your loved ones.

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Subject: FW: NEW REQUIREMENTS

It was with huge shock and horror to hear that there is yet another reflector required, by law, to be on our vehicles:-

Please check that you have a red reflector on the inside of your right hand car doors. If you don't, you may face a nasty fine!

Apparantly this reflector is needed incase you open your door in the dark, and your interior door lights do not work, oncoming traffic will be able to see that your door is open!!!
Please check this immediately after reading this email - it is not worth the arguments or frustration of getting a fine. You are required to have the following reflectors on your vehicle (at the time of writing):-
Two red ones on the back bumper
Two white ones on the front bumper
One red one on each inner right hand door - perhaps we should put them on all four doors!?

ANGI CLAXTON
Origen Corporation
Tel:- 307868/9 (Harare)

An update on Vehicle Licences.
The regulations recently published on the new "Safety" style of number plates for change of vehicles and new vehicle registrations have now been extended to all vehicles on the road. A summary of the requirements follows and we would urge farmers to attend to these as soon as possible.
The cost of the new number plates is currently $600,000.00 a pair i.e. $50,000.00 for the plate and $100,000.00 for the registration book, including the security windscreen sticker (or third party). The procedure to change the number plates is as follows:-
1) Obtain CVR4 form from Municipality
2) Obtain Police Clearance using the CVR4 form.
3) Withing 14 days take documents etc, listed below to Revenue Hall for issue of new plates:-
a) CVR4 Form with Police Clearance Stamp.
b) Clearance from Revenue HAll on outstanding traffice fines.
c) Vehicle Registration Book
d) Insurance Cover Note
e) Old Licence Disc
f) Proof of Residence, rates or telephone account etc)
g) Old Number Plate
h) $600000.00 in cash

The new number plates are available in three sizes- "long" "square and "Japanese" (plus motorcycle size)
AA has had confirmation from Harare there will be no new increase in costs "in the foreseeable future"
The new windowscreen sticker (i.e.) the third plate must not be marked in any way except with the car registration number printed there by the Municipality. Please confirm at the Revenue Hall where it should be placed on the windscreen as it appears that there are several different "specific" areas which have been indicated as the "spot". It should also be noted that each time a vehicle changes ownership new numbers are issued.!.
Our thanks go to ABUZ newsletter for this update.

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I wonder if anyone would be interested in having a personalized CD with music of their own choice?
I can't do the classics, but popular music from the 50's, 60's, 70's and so on. You can get about twenty tunes on a normal CD.
I don't profess to have every tune ever brought out, but if you give me a list of, say, 30 tunes, I could do quite a high percentage of them. This would make a super gift for someone to recall the good old days.
I can be contacted at : glyntonybw@zol.co.zw

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Colshar House, 127 Leopold Takawira Ave, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe TEL FAX ANS: + 263 9 61189 / 69559 / 888790 ACC's NO: 68445 flights@netconnect.co.zw management@netconnect.co.zw ecologicalsafaris@netconnect.co.zw
Dipti, Bhavna, Nikki, Vruti, Iris, Tendai, Gillian, Sharon & Colin

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
CHINESE NIGHT
GRILLO'S RESTAURANT AND COFFEE SHOP
THURSDAY 28TH AND FRIDAY 29TH JULY
GREAT MENU, FUN FOR THE FAMILY SEE YOU ALL THERE RESERVATIONS: GRILLO'S 880494 KAREN 011 613 614 LEE 011 405 756
THANK YOU
KAREN
GRILLO'S RESTAURANT AND COFFEE SHOP
ZONKE ISIZWE COMPLEX BRADFIELD BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE TEL: 263 9 880494 EMAIL: monkeygr@mweb.co.zw

We are offering 24-hour security service for both residential and commercial properties. We have highly trained guards. Our charges are very affordable. Call us and have your properties secured.
For details send an email to treasured@coolgoose.co.uk or phone Leonard on tel. (09) 401852

CENTURION GATE MOTORS

Centurion D-5 and D-3 gate motors. New installations, repairs and service to both gate motors and Comax / Kokom intercoms. + extra remotes and batteries etc. Contact Charles Groves at gromark@mweb.co.zw or phone 245520, or 011405808.

Important - Please note:
Most receivers fitted to D-5 gate motors can handle up to 65 remotes. Make sure that YOUR REMOTES are the only ones programmed to open YOUR GATE. It would be easy for someone who has had access to the gate motor to program a their own remote and return some months later and gain unauthorised access to your property.

The Eco Logical Newswire
helping to keep you updated with travel info Eco Logical is delighted to announce that with immediate effect it shall be ticketing KLM. KLM flies from Jo'burg to: Amsterdam, Milan, Nairobi and Rome. In fact it flies to most of Europe such as Paris, Zurich, Brussels and London, as well as Atlanta and JFK in the USA. KLM has a codeshare relationship with Kenya Airways which liberates international travel even further.
Eco Logical Africa - IATA No: 68 2 1008 5
Colin Bristow Adventures - Unique and customised flying safaris Colshar House, 127 Leopold Takawira Ave, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
TEL FAX ANS: + 263 9 61189 / 69559 / 888790 ACC's NO: 68445 flights@netconnect.co.zw management@netconnect.co.zw ecologicalsafaris@netconnect.co.zw
Dipti, Bhavna, Nikki, Vruti, Iris, Tendai, Gillian, Sharon & Colin

"Baby Bags"....The cutest little baby outfits you have ever seen for sale. A different version of a baby sleeping bag. Available in warm polar fleecing to keep your little one snug during the cruel cold winter. Would make a unique baby shower gift. Made to fit ages new born to six months. Reasonable prices.
For further information and to place orders please contact Mrs Williams on 244798, Bulawayo.

Also for sale, baby booties...available in cool cotton for summer and warm polar fleecing for winter. Elastic around the top of the bootie to prevent the little tikes from kicking them off as they so often do. Wonderful for a baby shower gift. Very reasonable prices. For further information and to place orders please contact Mrs Williams on 244798, Bulawayo.

: 09 285 646 : 091 424 465
: 14 Stuttaford Road, Fortunes Gate, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
: Leighjay@netconnect.co.zw

Cars/Boats/Caravans/Motor-Cycles

For sale:
1.1981 Sprite Musketeer caravan - good condition.
2.6 foot Bumi trailer.
3.10kva Briggs and Stratton petrol generator - only done 12 hours.

Please phone 244407 after 1st July.

Yes I am STILL looking for my dream vehicle: 4 wheel drive, diesel, air con , power steering...... Do not want pick up prefer station wagon style but do try me if you have something I should consider. Late model. 4 wheel and diesel absolute,eveything else optional Do you have it??
Please contact me either at this email or call Wendy at 018 475.

1984 White Ford Laser for Sale. Ideal runaround town car. Recently serviced though body work does need attention.
Any offers please contact Anthony Bell at Colbro Transport 880390-9 or 091 203 785.

"We are looking to swap our 4x4, 2 door sports car for a single or double cab diesel in good condition. The sports car is an automatic, 3.1 litre turbo diesel Isuzu MU (Musterus Utility). It has 123km on clock, is a Japanese import, Metallic green in colour, has a tape player, mag wheels and spot lights.
Please phone Mr Wheeler- (016) 458 or Vilanda on (09) 60351 {during working hours}

Employment

SMALLS

Problems with your Stock Controls; Costing Systems; Pricing Structures? Qualified Cost and Management Accountant seeks afternoon projects That will utilize his expertise and help solve your problems. Hourly rates negotiable.
Contact Graham at harorke@mweb.co.zw or cell 023-611-611.

Looking for a full time live-in maid to start asap. Must have traceable references, basic cooking skills and experience with young children.
Tel: Nadine Stephens 284075/091417890

DOMESTIC WORKER & ACCOMMODATION.
For the past six years a security guard working permanent night shift for a reputable private security firm has been resident, with his wife and two small daughters, in the quarters on my property AT NO CHARGE. In return for this he has worked on his off days in my house and garden FOR NO PAY, just a bit of beer money on a Friday. As a pensioner unable to pay domestic worker wages this has worked well to our mutual benefit. His coming and going in uniform has, I am sure, been helpful from a security aspect - I have had no crime whilst he has been present.
Sadly I will need to sell up and leave soon and wonder if there is anyone who would like to take over this arrangement.
Phone 241712 or e-mail rayal@gatorzw.co.uk

EMPLOYEMENT WANTED;
Andrew Chikala is looking for work as a cook, houseworker, gardener. He is honest, hardworking and has a pleasant manner. He's worked for the American Embassy last employer for thirteen years. Wage negotiable.
He can be contacted at 17 Kildare Rd Hillside or on Tel 245946.

PART TIME GARDENER, PREFERABLY MATURE, WANTED IN HILLSIDE SOUTH AREA.
PLEASE TELEPHONE 244004, BEFORE 10.00 AM, OR EVENINGS, ANY DAY.
THANK YOU!

Position Wanted: Gardener who has worked for me for the past 5 years is looking for employment as we are leaving the country. Preferably in the Hillside/Burnside area as he lives there. Position Wanted: Housekeeper/gardener a 34-year old, single man would like to go back to college for evening courses and is hoping to find a half-day position with accommodation. Offers for accommodation only are also very welcome. He is very honest, clean-living and reliable.
Contact Sabine Chadwick, ph.: 242142 or e-mail : chadwick@ecoweb.co.zw

Honest Maid / Child minder with some cooking knowledge and traceable references wanted for full time position in Hillside area. Prefer self motivated mature lady without young children (only single accommodation is provided).
Please contact Moira on Cell 091 921 743 or 245877 after hours.

For Sale

FOR SALE
SOLID SET OF 2 MOST ATTRACTIVE WROUGHT IRON GATES WITH MILD STEEL CLADDING. SPAN APPROX 2 AND A QUARTER METRES EACH. WHAT OFFERS?
CONTACT: HIGGINS TELEPHONE: 241060 or E MAIL: tara@gatrozw.com

LADIES & GENTS WATCHES - FOR SALE
IM SELLING ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND 5 WATCHES 3 GENTS AND 2 LADIES, ALL FANCY NAME BRANDS 3 X RADO, 1 X FOSSIL, 1 X AMERICA PERRY ELLIS ONLY SERIOUS CLIENT PLEASE, THESE ARE GENUINE BRANDS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING ETC WITH WARRANTY CARDS - 475155

FOR SALE

9 cubic Capri Deep Freeze Second hand Neat and in very good running order $5 300 000,00

Please contact Sandra on 091262218

A selection of Romantic Novels by Johanna Lindsey and Katherine E. Woodiwiss: For Sale to those who love romance:
Tel: Johanna 72071 mornings only.

Tel : 281182 BULAWAYO
I have second hand delta huts for sale. They are situated in Binga at the moment. I could have them moved to Bulawayo if need be. Please phone the above number for more details.
Thank you.

I am selling an ADAM BEDE SOLID OAK LOUNGE SWEDE WHIC CONSISTS OF 1 SINGLE CHAIR A ROCKER + 2 SINGLE SEATERS
WHAT OFFERS
I COMPUTER STAND MADE OF STEEL
2 LOOSE CARPETS

CONTACT hirange@adtech.co.zw

Home made Box Trailer $4 000 000
Small wooden rowing boat HCO
Imported UK Pram/Carry Cot and Car Seat, as new $4 000 000
AIWA 3CD Hi Fi $5 000 000
Imperial Fridge $5 000 000
Solid Wood Cabinet/Room Divider $4 000 000
KDX 250 motorcycle $40 000 000 (neg)
DT175 motorcycle $12 000 000
New Motorcross Helmet $4 000 000
Adult Motorbike Helmet $500 000
Kid's (small) motorbike gloves $500 000
Collapsible Vice $3 000 000
Pedestal Drill Press HCO
Lathe - Metal with milling attachments $35 000 000
Drill $2 000 000

Telephone : 011 402 341 (Mark)

FOR SALE
1 Salton hot tray $2 million o.n.c.o.
Please call Janet at 241581

FOR SALE:

4 piece ball & Claw lounge suite - 1 x 3 seater, 2 x single chairs & pouffe ( green poodle draylon) Immaculate condition 2 extra ball and claw cane back chairs (same upholstery) one with damaged cane

6 piece ball and claw diningroom suite - 4 chairs, sideboard & round drop leaf table - Immaculate condition

Standard Lamp (green shade) Empisal knitting machine & ribber with stand 2 bar Kango heater Ideal 2 slice sandwich toaster ( Snakwich machine) Pineware electric carving knife Salton hot tray (small) 4 man Kalbro tent (no ground sheet) 2 man rubber dingy Wendy house - to give away.. just collect it! BOOKS: what offers? Tenny - Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible A-Z (5 volumes) Grosset & Dunlap - The Science Library, How and Why wonder books of beginners science (7 volumes) Colliers Junior Classics (10 volumes) Discovery & Exploration (6 volumes) Odhams Tell my Why (4 volumes) The Little Golden Book Library (4 volumes, Our wonderful world, Golden favourites, Fairy Tales and Rhymes, Bedtime Stories) +/- 100 Issues of National Geographic

FOR SALE
1x Upright Piano $5 Million
Make Leipzig
Phone 023402574(cell.) 230708(Home)

Please put a repeat on the your next issue of the following video tapes for sale:

Head above water : Waking up Norton : The Mighty : Since you've been gone : I still know what you did last Summer : Drive me crazy : Austin Powers - The Spy that shagged me : The Blair Witch Project : The Mummy : The Matric : Brave Heart : Wild America : Patch Adams : The Astronauts Wife : The Volcano

All the above are originals and in good condition - $50 000 o.n.c.a.

Also 1 Gents Mountain Bike 18 speed $1 200 000- o.n.c.o.
Please contact Jenny on 232401 or 091 275 940 or Stacey on 091 391 611."

For Sale

Sanyo stereo system comprising of cd player, double tape deck, radio and separate speakers. $5,000,000.00
Philips double cassette player with radio $1,000,000.00
Hoover $2,000,000.00
Pine baby tender comprising of baby bath, changing table, three drawers and cupboard. $4,000,000.00
LG Touch and Think Microwave - $5,000,000.00

Contact Charmaine on 244424 or oreilly@netconnect.co.zw or Trevor on 091 339 022

Houses/Flats/Offices

WANTED: We have two young children and are looking for a secure house to rent in Burnside or surrounding areas.
Please contact Justine Hallamore on 09 240231, cell 011 430402, or email zengelahunters@zol.co.zw

WANTED TO BUY
TOWNHOUSE 2/3 B/rooms
contact phone 241709 or cell 023 420 817 THANK YOU I really need a smaller house. The one I am in at present. is far too large for one person.

HOME NEEDED

We are needing to buy a home with a granny flat/cottage, tennis court and borehole.
Our contact details are ; Danny Friend - 011 403 699 At home - 241955

House to rent, Burnside. Quiet bush surround with tennis court. Two bedroom, two baths with walk-in wardrobes, open plan kitchen, dining, livingroom. Jetmaster, upstairs veranda overlooking bush. No children or pets. Partially furnished. Shared security, gardener, housekeeper. $3M plus rates, utilities and workers. Phone Gail

on 246075 or 011614588.

Wanted to rent: A small plot for market gardening, between 21 and 25km out of Bulawayo. Must have Electricity and a borehole and possibly some storerooms.

If you have anything that matches that description please can you let me know. I can be contacted in the evenings on 244798.

Also wanted to buy a working tractor in good condition, if you have one you wish to sell, please contact me on 244798 in the evenings.

DESPERATELY looking for a house to rent in Barham Green area.

Telephone : 886190/7 Charlotte or e-mail : market@mweb.co.zw for attention Charlotte

Pets

KOI

We have a number of koi from 9 months to 10 years for sale. Anyone interested please contact Maurizio on 091 371175 or email cherbavaz@netconnect.co.zw We dont have a net to catch the fish...the older koi are about 60cm in length.
Anyone bringing a fishing rod will be fed to our Jack Russell!

Other
FOUND......... 13 July 2005 ........ Beautiful Light Grey Persian- type cat with huge beautiful green eyes opposite Barbara Burrell Centre, Ilanda (Fenced in at the school and crying to get out). Very friendly, let me carry it all the way home .......
Please telephone the SPCA to retrieve this lovely animal.

LETTER OF THANKS
Alice and John Bryan would like to say a very big thank you to everybody for their wonderful support, concern and encourgement that Alice has received in the way of flowers, phone calls and visits while she was in St Anne's Hospital last week.
Alice came out of hospital on Thursday and is staying in Harare for a few days.

Wanted

WANTED;
A Starter Motor for a 1965 105E Ford Anglia
Please contact Mrs Carcary on Tel; 242437

LOOKING FOR

Urgently looking for a cellphone line to buy.

Please contact Sandra on 091262218

Am looking for a driver (software) for a Pro-Line Magic Star 1236 Scanner.
Please contact 011 200 788 if you have one.

EXTERNAL MODEM
I am looking for a V.90 56K Standard Fastlink Modem.It is one of the first external modems to come out and up until now was available in South Africa. Why!!!! one would ask !!!! Well I live on a farm at Turk Mine and due to the line (or lack of one from time to time) this modem seems to be the only compatible one for out here!!! I have two brand new modems one a Duxbury 56k and one USB e-modem UM9100-W which I am willing to swap or if you have one of these modems laying around and have no use for it I am willing to pay for it.
I can be contracted by e-mail portwe@mweb.co.zw or phone 085 284 or if you cannot get through you can leave a message with Gay Wilde @ 09 68910 Monday,Wednesday & Friday 8.00 to 13.00pm. Many thanks Midge Joubert.

WANTED: Wendy House in good or fair condition. Offers invited.

Telephone Terri Rennie on (285713 (home) or 091 301 627 (Cell)

I did not have much luck last week I am after 1 Bedroom Suite 1 fridge 1 x 4 plate stove.

Please contact Jenny on 232401 or 230684 mornings only."

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