Margaret Kriel - Letters from Zimbabwe

Morning Mirror Smalls 147 - 24/7/2005

NOTICES

NOTICES

ORGANISING A SEMINAR? LOOKING FOR A VENUE? The Old Miltonians Club Hall is available, during the day, for such functions. Catering and bar facilities, if required, are also available. For further information on rates, booking etc.
contact HELEN at 239378 or Cell 091-261-330.

SOLAR COOKING DEMONSTRATION
(the LAST SATURDAY of EVERY month)
SATURDAY, 30 JULY, 2005 and again on SATURDAY 27 AUGUST, 2005
METHODIST CHURCH GROUNDS MAIN STREET/11th AVENUE
9.00 am
Come and learn how to cook using THE SUN as the power source. SAVE on your electricity/gas/paraffin/wood. Demonstrations can be given in Ndebele or English. With rising costs, we have been forced to increase the cost of the Cookit to $20,000 (for a cooker, two high temperature cooking bags, recipe booklet, instruction leaflet and solar cooking manual). That is a bargain today!!
For further information contact
Morag Stone 286154 Jill Miller-Cranko 241274 (evenings)

WHO WOULD YOU VOTE AS THE MOST CIVIC MINDED PEOPLE OF THE WEEK ?
I would like to nominate Steve and Jane ) as they have out of the kindness and goodness of their hearts donated their time to come to Bulawayo and Gwanda to give free service to the blind, where Steve has set up clinics and operated on many who just can afford eye surgery. They are a treasure to our nation even when things are bad. Thank you Steve and Jane. Nominated by Alice M
Your nominations ?
please e mail magskriel@mac.com

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.

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

Another way in which you can help yourself by helping others. ABILITIES Workshop, for the disabled is a registered Welfare non profit organization. Abilities employs 82 mentally and physically handicapped, disabled people. ABILITIES produces Chalk, Crayons, Burglar Bars, Wood and Metal School Furniture, repairs and services Wheel Chairs and carries out Welding Jobs and small Carpentry and Metalwork contracting. ABILITIES also have the capacity to TO REPACK and LABEL goods for factories and other businesses. State Welfare Funding has been reduced dramatically and ABILITIES needs YOUR work to sustain themselves. Please help ABILITIES if you can.
ABILITIES
25 Trojan St (access off 23rd Ave.)
Next to Ingutsheni Hospital
Belmont, Bulawayo
Tel/Fax: (09) 467884 091 308614
abilitie@acacia.samara.co.zw
Contact: Mrs Armstrong

B.A.G.S
Bulawayo Alzheimer's Support Group
Well it has finally come, we have decided that due in part to the current fuel crisis, to meet only once a month. Therefore the next date will be the 11th of August, please note that there will be a committee meeting at one p.m. but the rest of the day will be open to visitors. I will be away for the next few weeks so if you have any questions please contact Pat Molloy on 287626 or her cell 011613115.
Frances

INTERNATIONAL AWARD TO ZIMBABWEAN NURSE
Honour deserved needs to be recognised. One international award that was given to a Zimbabwean earlier this year, that has not been widely reported in Zimbabwe, is the Human Rights and Nursing Award of the International Centre for Nursing Ethics, which was presented to Fidelis Mudimu, a registered nurse and psychiatric nurse, in Taiwan on 19 May. A press release and the citation of the award follows.

Fidelis Mudimu is a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse and midwife. It seems that these days his midwifery skills are used in a very different direction: to provide medical and psychological rehabilitation for victims of organised violence and torture (OVT). He is the programme manager of the Amani Trust, a local Zimbabwean human rights organisation. Fidelis runs the clinical programme of the Amani Trust, and he is also responsible for local, regional and international liaison for the organisation. He does short-term counselling for survivors of torture, in the process assessing them for long-term medical and psychological rehabilitation under various specialists throughout the country. Sometimes he personally has to evacuate people to places of safety when they are in extreme danger. Fidelis has also helped to established a network of 'peace monitors' throughout Zimbabwe, whose role is to monitor violence, and first- and second-generation human rights abuses, such as access to food and health care. The Amani Trust has been under constant threat by the Government and has negative publicity on almost a daily basis in the state controlled press. Sometimes the office of the Trust had to operate off grounds; it has been raided and searched. New legislation is threatening to ban all democracy and governance activities, yet Fidelis and the Amani Trust continue to do their work.
Fidelis has represented the Amani Trust and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Forum, a coalition of twelve of the main human rights non-governmental organisations in Zimbabwe, at various international meetings, such as the Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and the Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa, and various others. At these meetings he has articulated the current Zimbabwean human rights situation and the existence of organised violence and torture.

I got hold of Bulawayo City Council to establish how the water bills work and to find out what the penalties are if we go over the water restriction limits:
On our accounts the usage is indicated in Kilo-litres, but they have not put in the decimal/comma, so if your account says 286, it is actually 28.6 kilo-litres, or 28 600 litres for a 30 day period.
In low density residential areas:
We are allowed 18,000 litres, or 18 kilo-litres per month (600litres/day).
Re Water restrictions: Sorry - correction to earlier email - Under restrictions, we are allowed 18,000litres, or 18 (not 1.8) kilo-litres a month.......Vanessa
The fines are huge: $68,494.86 per Kilolitre over the limit. After THREE consecutive months over the limit, the fine is doubled.
I think Bulawayo home owners need to be aware how the restrictions could affect them!
Kind regards
Vanessa Bristow

The Bulawayo Projects Centre
The Bulawayo Projects Centre is an offshoot of the Bulawayo Shelter, which was initiated by a number of churches in the late 1980's to cater for destitute people in need of food and accommodation. The Projects Centre initially was a department within the Shelter simply called 'Projects', which objective was to encourage the destitute to engage in income generating activities. In 1993 the Bulawayo Projects Centre was established as a separate entity. The services and facilities of the Centre have gradually expanded and today include:
- A workshop complex comprising 4 workshops equipped with water, electricity, various tool and equipment.
- Five roofed enclosures providing extra working space.
- A classroom with 2 adjacent offices.
- A showroom for the display of products, with a small kiosk.
Members of the Projects Centre can use these facilities for a small fee to set up a business, or simply try out an income generating activity. Contrary to what is often assumed, the Projects Centre does not run any business. It is a deliberate policy that the members are responsible for their own projects, as they are expected to learn to run their own business. They are no employed by the Projects Centre. The Centre offers various training courses, such as 'one-up business training', an introduction course for aspiring entrepreneurs ('beginners course'), a 21 day 'Youth-in-business' course, bookkeeping, and various short skills training courses. The activities of the Centre are supervised by an Executive Committee, comprising representatives of a number of churches and staff. The Centre's capital expenditure is entirely funded by donations from the member churches and international Non Governmental Organisations, while the members contribute a significant amount towards the recurrent expenditure.
tevelde@netconnect.co.zw

TAI CHI
Does anyone in Bulawayo do Tai Chi ??
Please let me know ! Margie 011 218 314; 247009

"HIJACKING MADE EASY - Repentant Car Hijacker Explains How it is Done"
A repentant car hijacker (28) stole and hijacked cars for more than 14 years before deciding to go straight. Now he is a struggling fashion designer who presents motivational talks at schools in Orange Farm, south of Joburg, discouraging youngsters from doing crime. He spoke to Denis Droppa about the murky world of vehicle crime.

Q. 1: Are most cars hijacked on order by syndicates?
Answer: Yes, I would get a phone call to deliver a certain type of car by a certain deadline, and then we'd go out and search for one. If they needed it quickly, I would hijack. If I had a bit more time I'd steal a parked car, as it was safer.

Q. 2: Which types of vehicles are the most popular amongst hijackers?
Answer: We would get orders to steal just about anything. Double-cab bakkies, any make, were in very high demand. Also, "G-strings" (BMW 3-series), Polo's, Mercedes and Toyotas. I'd get paid a lot more for a double-cab, around R16 000, but only about R500 to R6 000 for a car. If it was an expensive car like the "Anaconda" (BMW 7-series) I could get about 15 grand, though.

Q. 3: Which cars have the lowest hijack risk?
Answer: There's no such thing. There's a demand for all sorts of cars, old and new. If the vehicle isn't sold then it's stripped for spares. The only thing there isn't really an interest in is expensive exotics. I once stole a Ferrari from a garage just for fun, drove it around for a while and then left it back at the garage.

Q. 4: Do most of the cars that aren't stripped end up beyond our borders?
Answer: No, a lot stay in the country. They are given new identities, re-registered and sold here ..

Q. 5: How effective are modern anti-theft and tracking systems?
Answer: When I was stealing cars three years ago, most of them were a joke. I could break into almost any car and drive it away within minutes. Some cars were very advanced and a lot of work to steal though, like Volvos. With tracking systems, it was usually very easy to find where the device was hidden. While one guy drove the car, his accomplices would strip the interior looking for the tracker's hiding place. Then sometimes we'd place the tracking unit into a taxi and trick the police and the helicopters into following the taxi. Nowadays the tracking systems are getting a lot better though, with quicker response times, and towards the end I nearly got caught a couple of times.

Q. 6: How did you learn how to override these high-tech systems?
Answer: Experience, and learning from other car thieves. We all shared information. I! f I was having difficulty with a particular car, sometimes I'd dress up nicely and go to a dealer posing as a customer. I'd ask the salesman how good the anti-theft system was on that car and he would give me all the details.

Q. 7: What was your hijacking modus operandi?
Answer: We would get people in their driveways, on the way to work or on their way home. Rainy weather is the best time to steal cars. When it's raining it makes it more difficult for the tracking helicopters to find you.

Q. 8: In a hijacking did you normally go for soft targets like women?
Answer: No, I could take on anyone. I was a professional. Some people wore guns but never got a chance to use them as I was too fast. I'd stick my gun right in their faces and they wouldn't give me any trouble. That's why I never shot or hurt anyone; I was against that. A friend of mine sometimes shot people he hijacked and he used to wake up with nightmares.

Q. 9: Which area s did you target?
Answer: Any white suburb, it didn't matter. I never stole in the townships because people were poor there. I also didn't rob black people.

Q 10: Is that because you don't like whites?
Answer: No, it's because darkies are dangerous. If you rob them, they go to a sangoma who would "take care" of you.

Q. 11: How much money did you make?
Answer: A lot, but I wasted it all. It was easy come, easy go. Some money would go to police and judges and prison officials in bribes. I got caught a few times but was never convicted. Bribing a police officer to lose a docket cost about R2 000 to R5 000. The only time I spent in jail was awaiting trial. Then I'd bribe the prison guard to help me escape.

Q. 12: Is this the norm, or were you lucky?
Answer: I knew how to find the loopholes and beat the system. Some of my friends were caught and convicted to 8 or 12 years or more.

Q. 13: What made you stop crime?
Answer: I saw I had nothing to show for all those years. I felt guilty for what I'd done and wanted to achieve something in my life. That's why I do community work persuading other people not to do crime, and I'm also a fashion designer. I'm struggling with money now. My sewing machine broke and I can't afford to fix it, but I won't go back to crime. That life is a stupid life.

Q. 14: What is your advice to motorists to avoid hijacking?
Answer: Look out for people following you. Some hijackers spot a car they want and follow the person home. Be aware. If you're suspicious, make a few false turns and see if that car is still behind you. If it is, drive to a police station.
PASS ON, TO AWAKEN SOMEONE!!!

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Subject: FW: Lead in Lipsticks
Lipsticks
Even lipstick isn't safe anymore...what's next? Brands don't mean everything. Recently a brand called Red Earth decreased their prices from $67 to $9.90. It contained lead. Lead is a chemical which causes cancer. The higher the lead content, the greater the chance of causing cancer. After doing a test on lipsticks, it was found that the Y.S.L. lipstick contained the most amount of lead. Watch out for those lipsticks which are supposed to stay longer. If your lipstick stays longer, it is because of the higher content of lead.
Here is the test you can do yourself:
1. Put some lipstick on your hand.
2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
3. If the lipstick color changes to black then you know the lipstick contains lead.
Please send this information to all your girlfriends, wife, female family members and even male friends so they can further send it to females they know.

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PRAYER FOR OUR NATION
Oh God, who has made of one blood, all nations of men,
Mercifully receive the prayers that we offer,
For our anxious and troubled country.
Send your light into our darkness, and guide our Nation
Into the ways of peace.

Take away all prejudice and hatred and fear,
Strengthen in us, day by day, the will to understand.
And to those, who by their council, lead the
Peoples of the Earth - grant a right judgement,
So that through them and us, Your Will be done.
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Amen

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PRIVATE BODYGUARD AND MONEY GUARD
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SMART MAIDS
ARE A PLEASURE TO LOOK AT. FOR 3 PIECE MAIDS' UNIFORMS AT $120,000 Phone Mrs Vella on 252140 or 091 357 926.

AFRICAN EARTHWORKS WITH KIGELIA COSMETICS.
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Not forgetting our unique Earthchild Eau de Parfum.
These products are available from:
Flora Eley at, Eley Education 5 Silver Oaks 14th Ave/Josiah Tongogara St Bulawayo. Telephone 66703 Cell 011209949.
These products are also for sale at Nduna Arts. I am also looking for persons interested in becoming consultants to market these quality products on a direct selling basis. This is an opportunity to be self employed and earn money on a flexi-time basis. Please contact me on the above telephone number or call in to my office.

Excellent tree cutting service
Telephone Mr Hadgit on 023896375 476569 Hajit

Coffee Shop

Breakfasts Light meals Lunchtime Specials Delicious cakes Coffee & Tea
small range of Gifts & Crafts
Open 8am - 4pm Mon - Friday 8am - 1pm Sat
Situated in the basement of Town & Country Supermarket 8th St/Robert Mugabe Rd, Gweru (Opposite Municipal Buildings) Contact Wilna on 054 220279 or 091 268 750

FRUIT AND VEG
for all your fresh fruit and vegetable requirements call at GEES FRUIT & VEGETABLES 8th between GEORGE SILUNDIKA AND FIFE STREET .We also provide all safarie operator requirements . For all you people that want to shop at leisure kindly note we are open on Sundays from 8.30 1200 noon.
Call us on telephone nos 67013/68209 fax 68209 cell no 011401334 email manie@mweb.co.zw

Is your son or daughter having difficulty with A Level Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry?
Do the A Level classes contain 30 students rather than 10? Classes this size do not allow for much individual help. If so, I can coach your son or daughter in the above subjects, having had 35 years experience teaching these subjects. I take only one student at a time, which ensures that the student has individual attention and help. I also offer computer courses in MS Windows operating system, MS Word word processing, MS Excel spreadsheet, MS Access database, MS Project Project Design, desk top publishing, AutoCAD computer aided design, MS Outlook Express e-mail, Internet browsing and search, Corel Draw, Corel PhotoPaint graphic design and digital photography.
Please contact ColRose Consultants and ask to speak to Colin. Phone: 231698 Cell: 091 353 817 e-mail: colrosec@mweb.co.zw

ASCOT PLAYGROUP
(ASCOT RACECOURSE) Registered with Social Welfare A few places available for 2006. Ages from one to three years old. 7.30am until 12.45pm Potty training and preparation for nursery school. We are open during school holidays.
Phone Aunty Ali (Mrs McNab) cell:023 897682 or home:230815

OVER NIGHT ACCOMMODATION:
AFFORDABLE RATES (Bed & breakfast or self catering). FULLY EQUIPPED COMFORTABLE 2-BED-ROOMED COTTAGE (sleeps 5/6) Lounge dinning room, open plan fully equipped kitchen with SA vivd tv, private garden with security gate & fence. Close proximity to town email: nhancock49@gatorzw.co.uk Tel: 240086 cell:023408975

MIKE'S KITCHEN CATERING
Delicious Snak trays for all Your Functions We also handle outside catering for weddings, 21sts etc For that function with a difference Give us a call
Noeleen & Mike
nhancock49@gatorzw.co.uk Tel: 240086 cell:023408975

WE AT FLORAL CHIQUE WILL PAY CASH FOR ALL YOUR OLD VASES, PLASTIC BOWLS AND BASKETS THAT CAN BE USED IN THE FLORAL INDUSTRY. PLEASE PHONE LIZ ON 74327 / 72900 / 091 233 306 OR NATALIE ON 011 214 141 TO ARRANGE COLLECTION OR DROP IN AND SEE US AT SHOP 7, PARKADE CENTRE, BULAWAYO
I AM LOOKING FOR SUITABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR MY MAID IN THE PARKLANDS, KUMALO, SUBURBS AREA. SHE IS HONEST, RELIABLE AND HARDWORKING. SHE HAS A DAUGHTER IN GRADE 1 AT KUMALO PRIMARY. PLEASE PHONE NATS ON 011 214141 / 251101.

WROUGHT IRON WORK
Gates, Burglar Bars, Steel fabrication, Wrought Iron artwork. Contact Fuzzy Walker at Suncrush Enterprises.
Phone/Fax: 240338 Cell: 023 825 741 E mail: afwalker@mweb.co.zw Registered Pvt Ltd Company and Vat.

Excellent tree cutting service
Telephone Mr Hadgit on 023896375 or 476569

ORGANISING A SEMINAR?
LOOKING FOR A VENUE? The Old Miltonians Club Hall is available, during the day, for such functions. Catering and bar facilities, if required, are also available. For further information on rates, booking etc. contact HELEN at 239378 or Cell 091-261-330.

WROUGHT IRON WORK
Gates, Burglar Bars, Steel fabrication, Wrought Iron artwork.
Contact Fuzzy Walker at Suncrush Enterprises. Phone/Fax: 240338 Cell: 023 825 741 E mail: afwalker@mweb.co.zw Registered Pvt Ltd Company and Vat.

CENTURION GATE MOTORS
Centurion D-5 Gate motors .Installations repairs and service to both gate motors and Comax / Kokom intercoms. + remotes and gate motor batteries etc.
Contact Charles Groves at gromark@mweb.co.zw or phone 245520, or 011405808.

WATER DELIVERIES - 5000litre - 15000litre Loads, delivered Bulawayo.

Please contact Debbie on 471456 -8, Cell 091351310 or e-mail debbo@netconnect.co.zw

BEAT THE LOAD SHEDDING!! BAZOOKA LIGHTS ONLY Z$750,000 EACH!
KEEP WARM IN LUXURY THIS WINTER! DOUBLE THICKNESS 'MINK' BLANKETS SIZE 200 X 240cm ONLY Z$800,000 EACH!
QUALITY USED TYRES AT BARGAIN PRICES! MANY SIZES AVAILABLE AT LOW LOW PRICES
WE ALSO HAVE THE 'HARRY POTTER' JUMPING CASTLE FOR HIRE (PRIVATE PARTIES ONLY) AVAILABLE FOR HALF & FULL DAY RENTALS COME TO:

J & J ENTERPRISES 10 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH (NEXT TO ANDERSON MOTORS) BELMONT BULAWAYO CALL CAROL & JOHNNY GALLAGHER 09-65731 jandjentp@africaonline.co.zw

CELL . COM

COMPUTER SALES & SERVICES CELLPHONE SALES & SERVICES

COMPUTERISED REPAIRS DONE ON VARIOUS CELLPHONES CELLPHONE UNBLOCKING ON MOST MAJOR BRANDS FULLY EQUIPPED WORKSHOP FOR ALL MAKES OF COMPUTERS & CELLPHONES REPAIRS DONE BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS

FOR SALE BLANK CD'S BLANK DVD'S CELLPHONE ACCESSORIES (faces,chargers,mp3's,animated screensavers) COMPUTER ACCESSORIES ( mouse,keyboards,speakers,flash drives,usb printer cables) PENTIUM III DESKTOP PENTIUM II LAPTOP SAMSUNG T100 WITH SOFTWARE, 2 X BATTERIES, DATA CABLE, COLOUR DISPLAY SONY EXPLODE 12" SUBWOOFERS IN DUAL BOX COMMISSION SALES ON NEW OR OLD COMPUTERS, CELLPHONES & ACCESSORIES CELL . COM 136 G/SILUNDIKA BTWN 14TH & 15TH AVE BULAWAYO TEL/FAX 09-60361 CELL 011 619281 / 023 815700 EMAIL davidccrewe@yahoo.co.uk

ELECTRICIAN AT YOUR SERVICE - FOR ALL YOUR DOMESTIC WIRING, STOVE CONNECTIONS AND REPAIRS, ETC.
PHONE CONRAD ON 091 413 892 OR 473584

HOLLAND & REDFERN, CHARTERED SURVEYORS, ARE AUCTIONEERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND VALUERS.

AUCTIONS:
We sell anything and everything, from antiques and collectables to gardening equipment. We're at 5 Chatham Road, Belmont, and hold weekly Wednesday auctions. Colleen Redfern 011 609 768 has opened a "Quality Corner" where collectables can be bought 5 days a week. Have a look, she's got some really good things.

Deliver your items to 5, Chatham Road, or phone 886013/4 to arrange collection. Highest prices guaranteed.

PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE
We sell, manage and value property for all purposes. Qualified & professional staff will attend to your requirements, and we also have offices in Harare & Mutare. The Bulawayo office is at 55 Jason Moyo Street, between 4th & 5th Ave. Tel: 882944/5/6, or e-mail redhol@mweb.co.zw We try harder, and have a reputation to protect.

VEHICLES
We sell anything on wheels, cars, pickups, boats, trailers, caravans - anything. We have the Battery World yard at 105 Main Street, between 10th & 11th Avenue - phone Brian Austin on 091 239708, who will sell on commission or buy outright. No hidden costs whatever.

Specialists in painting, plumbing, carpentry, partitioning, glazing, electrical, and all the general maintenance and renovations of all residential & commercial properties.
For a FREE quotation please E-mail me at: treasured@coolgoose.co.uk ALL CHARGES AND TERMS OF PAYMENTS ARE NEGOTIABLE

SERVICES AVAILABLE TO BULAWAYO AND SURROUNDING AREAS ONLY

We offer 24-hour security service to both residential and commercial properties. We have highly trained guards. Our charges are very affordable. Why can't you call us and have your properties guarded.
For more information please contact us at this email address; treasured@coolgoose.co.uk or phone Leonard on (09) 401852

I would like offer a business opportunity to all new and old Ex-Zimbabweans For more information contact meat telfer@riverland.net.au

Woodlands Service Station
Management would like to inform you all that although we cannot supply you with fuel and cold cokes on a daily basis, we can supply you with a service of a different kind.

To all the schools, colleges, shops and residents who are around us we now offer you the service of photocopying, laminating and colour printing between 7.30am and 5pm. Our prices are reaWoodlandssonable and our service friendly so please pop in and support us.

We also now offer external car valet, full car valet and engine cleaning at a very modest cost so give us a try when the sight of your dirty car is too much to bear. We will valet your car and give it back to you shiny and bright and dust free in as short a time as possible. Our workshop is still open Monday to Friday for service and repairs and we also repair and service electric lawnmowers.

Our kiosk now stocks a fair amount of groceries as well as a selection of stationary items for all those schools and colleges around us. We have files, pens, pencils, celotape, exercise and counter books, notepads etc. And of course we always, always have ICE for your cold boxes, fishing trips and functions.

So support us as we diversify and hopefully sometime soon we will be able to supply you with what you really need most. We thank you in advance for your support with all of the above.

For further information please contact us on 287692.
Management Woodlands Service Station

Cars/Boats/Caravans/Motor-Cycles

1984 White Ford Laser for Sale. Ideal run-around 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.

Young lady looking to buy small reliable car - Datsun, Mazda 323 or similar. Desperately in need of transport.
Please phone Cell 011766568 or 011622771.

(2) Looking for a Nissan Sunny HB12 in good condition
Please contact the following numbers 091 306 155 / 023 894 356 / 011 218 941 / 011 221 534 or email stuarts@mweb.co.zw Thank you

Employment

My name is Rosemary Alice Wepener aged, 56 (widow). I am currently living in Chivhu but will be staying in Bulawayo for the next 3-4 weeks before moving to Bulawayo permanently. I am seeking employment with accommodation if possible. I have experience as a Sales Lady and have worked at a Primary School as Secretary. I have also helped out as a cashier at a friends Butchery in Chivhu when they have been away. I am only fairly computer literate, the most I know is how to send and receive e-mails. I am self-worthy and reliable. I have a valid driver's license. I am eager to try anything. If anyone has a cottage they are willing to rent please also let me know. I can be contacted on phone number 09 - 242696; cellphone 011 734 352 or e-mail: terrykaschula@mango.zw

I am a recently retired 55 year old gentleman who holds a clean Class 4 drivers licence looking for a position as a driver. Willing to start as soon as possible. Telephone Mr A Kennedy on 468943

I would like to employ a mature maid. I cannot offer accommodation so ideally she should live in the Suburbs/Khumalo areas. I do not have children but do have dogs and cats. Employer recommended or recent traceable references essential. Telephone 091 266 937 or e mail colwen@mweb.co.zw The SPCA shop would appreciate donations of all unwanted household goods including records, books, tapes, dress patterns, magazines. We rely on the generosity of the Bulawayo public to keep our shop stocked. You will find us on R. Mugabe Way between 14th and 15th Avenues. We do not open on a Monday morning.

POSITION AVAILABLE
A Bulawayo Sports Club is looking for a manager with immediate effect. Please would interested parties send full CV and references to this e-mail address: pezuluzw@mweb.co.zw

FEMALE DOMESTIC WORKER - Quiet. Reliable. Honest. Mid 30s. Available beginning of August (or before). Currently employed as a second maid. Accommodation not required but will live in if necessary.

Please call Fiona - 011 210258 or 478341(w) or 231385(evenings)

Vacancy for a creative soul!
I am looking for someone who is either an ex- teacher or feels able to handle groups of children in a art class type environment. Craft Crazy is a craft and coffee shop so duties would be varied. Our crafts include fabric painting, decoupage, scrap-booking and beadwork. It is a mornings only position including 2 Saturday mornings. If you feel it's for you, please contact me Caroline Smith on athome@mweb.co.zw or 011220570 / 280510.

Position offered: We require the services of an accounts supervisor in our busy accounts department. The incumbent must be familiar with Pastel and Belina Payroll and be conversant with all aspects of an accounts department including daily bank reconciliation, and the various labour related returns. We offer a competitive salary and the usual perks associated with living out of town.
Please contact Brian Deacon on 016-524/5/6 or 016-787/596 or after hours on 016-413.

Employer recommended domestic worker required. Must be able to cook well and speak English. Salary plus medical aid paid. Must be able to live on the property.
Contact Mrs. B. Neilson on Tel 60511 or 243047, Cell 091 250884 or email beryln@gatorzw.com

L. & L. Mining & Industrial Suppliers are looking for a hands on person to initially train in the field of lining with rubber and ceramics. The successful applicant must be able to work with different people, must have a valid driver's licence and be willing to travel to various mines in Zimbabwe. He must also be computer literate to some extent. The position allows for the applicant to qualify as a liner, from there to progress to a team leader, and eventually a manager of the division. His remuneration package will be adjusted as he moves up the chain of command.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, please email your Curriculum Vitae to llmining@mweb.co.zw for the attention of Mr. Stuart Young.

ELECTRICIAN WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE SEEKING A PART-TIME OR PERMANENT POSITION. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. TEL CONRAD 901 413 892 OR 473584

For Sale

FOR SALE :
1 X BABY PRAM
1 X BABY STROLLER (PUSH CHAIR)
1 X BABY CAR SEAT
1 X BABY BOUNCER
OFFERS ? PHONE 66715 ( 8.30AM - 5.00PM); 282691 (AFTER HOURS)

BRASTED PIANO - only one owner. $15-million or nearest.
Phone Gill 67961 (business).

EDITH DULY NURSING HOME ON QUEENS ROAD HAS SOME FREE RUBBLE IF ANYONE NEEDS ANY FOR A BUILDING PROJECT.
PHONE MATRON BREWSTER ON 05769

Available are 7 nights accommodation at Suntide Beach Club, Port Shepstone. The cottage sleeps six and is a safe 200m walk to the nearest protected swimming beach.
The dates available are from 12/08/05-19/08/05. Please could you let me know if you are interested or if you know of someone else who would like to take up this offer.
Best regards,
Alison Ellman-Brown. baobab@mweb.co.zw

FOR SALE :
ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH PULLEY ( BROOKES MOTOR ) 220 - 250 VOLTS 1500 RPM 1.5 HORSE POWER 3 PHASE $ 7 500 000 Neg.
TEL : 09 - 69404 BETWEEN 9:00AM TO 12:30PM ONLY

LIFT OFFERED
to Johannesburg on 31 July 2005 leaving in the morning. If anyone needs a lift please contact me on: 285713 or 091 301 627. Terri Rennie

FOR SALE
1No. HP LaserJet three in One Printer (Printer, Photocopier, Scanner)
Contact Tel: 091 236 326 E-mail: bwwds@mweb.co.zw

FOR SALE :
DATSUN 140Y PISTONS & RINGS 030 BRAND NEW
DATSUN 120Y PISTON & RINGS 030 BRAND NEW
DATSUN 120Y PISTON & RINGS STD BRAND NEW
MINI COOPER STD PISTON & RINGS 62MM BORE BRAND NEW
TEL : 09-69404 BETWEEN 9:00AM TO 12:30PM ONLY

FOR SALE
Trampoline
chest of draws
small stereo (ideal for teenagers)
Capri fridge/freezer
gas stove/oven and cylinder
Tel: Bev Watkins 247021

Baby Cot and Tender for sale $ 6 000 000.00 for both items negotiable.
contact: Letisha 09-77847 ext. 26 (Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm) or cell: 091 360 285

PINK PANTHERS FOR SALE. CONTACT KERRY ON 242110 (H)

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 dining-room 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 Encyclopaedia 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
Contact Mrs Clarke Telephone 67844 (Afternoons only)

(1) AIR CONDITIONERS
Carrier 50 TJ 016 180 000 BTV Roof Top Package Unit in excellent condition ideal for office block/supermarket/warehouse
Please contact Guy/Alison on 09- 60319/ 76523/881952/882170/882586 (leave a message) or 09-283407 or sms 011 201 138

Houses/Flats/Offices

Young Couple with two toddlers desperately seeking accommodation house or cottage would do
contact Mervyn 091 803 140 or Sirena 011 220 635

STILL IN SEARCH OF FACTORY AND OFFICE SPACE.PLEASE CALL 65382 OR 011 60 60 70.

DIVORCED MOM DESPERATELY SEEKING A SMALL HOME FOR HERSELF AND TWO TEENAGE KIDS.PREFERABLY A COTTAGE OR 2 BEDROOMED FLAT.
PLEASE CALL 023 420 867.

HOUSE FOR SALE IN HILLSIDE
It is on the koppy/hill with a very good view, a lot of spacious area, four bedrooms, toilet, bath, study office space, lounge, dining room, big kitchen with fitted stove/oven, mukwa cupboards, veranda, entertainment area with swimming pool(may need attention, braai area by the swimming pool, lower shower outside, servant quarters with 2 bedrooms, borehole, tarmac driveway. email: siwe2000@yahoo.com or tel 002601 252548 or 0026097 773988 or 00260950773988.

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

Wanted:
3 bedroomed house wanted to rent in Hillside or surrounding areas. Borehole a plus. Please contact Noleen on 880770/1 or Doug on 244145

HOUSE WANTED TO RENT

3 or 4 Bedroomed House wanted to rent in the Hillside / Suburbs / Ilanda / Burnside / Old Ilanda areas. Family of 4 - 2 Adults, 2 Children 16 & 12. Good security.

Phone Marinda 023 286 499

Pets

SMALLS Labrador cross Alsatian spayed lady dog aged 3 years requires a good home as owners leaving. If interested
please contact Barbara or Derek on 242578 for further details

I'm writing on behalf of Mr. / Mrs. Tucker in Victoria Falls who are asking if you would be kind enough to assist them in finding a really good home for their two Maltese Poodles ( Brother & Sister ) of which the female is spayed. No separation please.
Contact numbers are 013 41193 or 011430480

Other

CHEERS!! Bella & Piet Bouwer are going to spend their golden years with their sons in South Africa and Australia and want to say cheers! to all they know in Zimbabwe

LETTER OF THANKS
Alice and John Bryan would like to say a very big thank you to everybody for their wonderful support, concern and encouragement 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

Does anyone have a second hand Sliding gate they would like to sell. Approximately 4.x 2m.
Contact Mrs clark mornings on 232507 or 011-413-450. stanni@mweb.co.zw.

WE AT FLORAL CHIQUE WILL PAY CASH FOR ALL YOUR OLD VASES, PLASTIC BOWLS AND BASKETS THAT CAN BE USED IN THE FLORAL INDUSTRY. PLEASE PHONE LIZ ON 74327 / 72900 / 091 233 306 OR NATALIE ON 011 214 141 TO ARRANGE COLLECTION OR DROP IN AND SEE US AT SHOP 7, PARKADE CENTRE, BULAWAYO I AM LOOKING FOR SUITABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR MY MAID IN THE PARKLANDS, KUMALO, SUBURBS AREA. SHE IS HONEST, RELIABLE AND HARDWORKING. SHE HAS A DAUGHTER IN GRADE 1 AT KUMALO PRIMARY.
PLEASE PHONE NATS ON 011 214141 / 251101.

WANTED
Kenwood Chef in good or reasonable condition.
Please contact Terri Rennie on 285713 (home) or 091 301 627 (cell).

URGENTLY WANTED:
Cell phone Line Buddie or net one pay as you go.
Contact : Jenne Davis (w) 232401 (h) 245070 (after 5pm) or Stacey Davis (091 391 611)

The Methodist Church in Barham Green is looking for an overhear projector, their old projector was stolen.
telephone Mr Hadgit on 023896 375,

The Garden of Rest is in need of Cyprus Trees if anyone has any to spare,
please phone Mr Hadgit on 023 896 375 or 476569

STAMPS
We are avid stamp collectors - regrettably all our stamp collections from when we were children "disappeared". Now living in the UK we are keen to gain back those memories and ask that anybody who has stamps they would be prepared to send to us we would happily pay for as well as the postage. We are particularly looking for Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia and Rhodesia pre independence. I hasten to add we want to recapture the memories not necessarily the face value.
In return we would happily pay postage. We particularly collect Southern Rhodesian envelopes with stamps on them. Of particular interest - where the postal address is not in one of the main cities - ie. Bulawayo, Salisbury or Gwelo (as they were know in that period). So any old envelopes which were addressed during the lead up to UDI including their stamps would be gratefully accepted. This e-mail address can be used. Please also add me to the group print run. Best wishes and regards to all
Sharon Bredenkamp From: SBrede9377@aol.com

Wanted:
Cellphone line wanted. Please contact Helen on 880770/1

I am desperately looking for a floor scale for weighing boxes and heavy items etc. Please if anyone has one lying around that they no longer use and would like to get rid of it please contact me on 011 610 702 - Tanya or (04) 882598 after 2pm.

EDITH DULY NURSING HOME IS VERY SHORT OF FLOUR AND SUGAR IF ANYONE HAS ANY TO SPARE IT WOULD BE MOST GRATEFULLY RECEIVED.
email magskriel@mac.con

My grand daughter loves playing with her Barbie Dolls and I was wondering if there is anyone out there who would have any patterns for Barbie Doll Clothes that they would let me buy at a reasonable price.

Please contact Barbara on 244001

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