Thank you to the extremely kind but anonymous person from the United Kingdom who
sent me two packets of pecan nuts !!
How kind of you, thank you so much and God Bless you for caring.
Hugs
Mags
The VOTERS' ROLLS ARE OPEN for inspection and for registration of voters from FRIDAY 1
Feb - THURS 7 Feb at the usual spots i.e. Ascot shops, the usual schools etc.
People are encouraged to ensure they, their mothers,fathers, grannies and grandchildren
are all registered. For this they need ID and proof of residence (water bill, letter from
landlord or employer).
Elections will be on 29th March and this is really important than we all just get on out
there and do our democratic thing.
Please help us to encourage voter registration now and participation on 29th March.
To register as a voter, a person must have a national ID (a Driver's Licence is no longer
acceptable) and proof of residence (a bill with their name and address clearly shown or
letter from landlord, parent or employer to confirm their residential address).
Voter's rolls are now open for inspection, for new registration of voters or if people wish
to change constituency, Friday 1st - Thursday 7th February .
Please note that everyone can only vote in the Ward where they are registered, so you
must know what Ward you are in and where the registration centres are (see below). This
is also the first "harmonised" election and you will have 4 ballot papers - Presidential,
Senatorial, Member of Parliament and City Councillor.
THE WORLD OF POTHOLES
1. Don't drive right behind a car as it is harder to see potholes.
2. Drive less at night
3. Dip your lights for oncoming traffic so they can see better
4. Drive around potholes
5. Cars are safer than motorbikes
6. If you have a 4X4 don't drive over potholes. Your wife, friends or someone else may
become a victim as it gets bigger
7. Drive on roads you are familiar with
8. Watch puddles
9. Don't ask council to waste resources on building speed humps
10. Set an example, by sending your gardener out with a shovel and wheel barrow to
fix your street
11. If you fix a road try small stone instead of brick, unless they are placed in properly
12. Drive slower
13. Make friends with a good mechanic!
Bryan Orford
2) WEEKLY WATER WATCH / POTHOLE WATCH
Re your pot holes.
Mr Donga is on the way out to the airport using Fife Street where it joins Robert Mugabe
Way. Mrs Donga is on the opposite side of the road on the way into town and she is
accompanied by all the little Dongas as well.
HOWEVER!!!
take a leaf out of your own book ---
If you think there's a problem in the world, you don't wait for other people to fix it. You
have to try to fix it yourself. --Jack Davis, age 11"
Why don't we take the advice and take responsibility for some of the pot holes adjacent to
our homes or premises? Filling one or two in yourself will help the Municipality, will help
other motorists and will save wear and tear on your own car.
We need bumper stickers saying "I HAVE FIXED MY POT HOLE. HAVE YOU FIXED YOURS?"
Judith
Can I just add Josiah Chinamano Road, from the corner with Bristol Roads North and
South, up to the end? Pretty much all of the potholes would swallow a sedan, so if I have
to go that way I plan ahead and use a 4WD. The combis which use this route to go up to
Sizinda don't seem too concerned about the potholes which adds to the general pleasures
of driving!
LUCY
Just to let you know of my experience with a pothole the other day. Taking the slipway
past Townsend School onto Old Esigodini Road, with the grass so high I couldn't see
turning off, I almost took out a fellow in the MIDDLE of the road washing down his bicycle
with water from one of the huge potholes! Just when you think you've seen everything.
JEN
ZIMBABWE SENIOR NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
VENUE: CITY POOL BULAWAYO
DATES: FRIDAY 15TH FEB 2008 -19TH FEB HEATS IN AM SESSION 8.30AM
FINALS IN AFTERNOON SESSION 4PM
BRING SEATING & SHADE FOR YOUR COMFORT
CATERING & DRINKS AVAILABLE
SUPPORT MATABELELAND FUN FOR THE FAMILY
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT GATE
BULAWAYAN LECTURE SERIES
Need something to occupy about an hour of your evening? Costs nothing! Diarise
THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY, 17.00 for 17.30.
We're at the Natural History Museum for the next in a series of talks given by local
professionals. They are passionate about their study areas, and wish to share some of
what they have discovered with the people of Bulawayo.
Mr Jon Kappeyne, will be giving a talk entitled "WATER, SCIENCE, CYCLES AND CONFUSION"
Come look, listen and maybe learn a little something you didn't know about our history
and heritage. Children are more than welcome.
We do have electricity (either on loan from ZESA or from a generator) so you will be able to
see! Secure parking is also available.
Hope to see you there!
For any further information, please contact:
Paul Hubbard
Email: hubcapzw@gmail. com
or
Simon Makuvaza
Email: makuvazas@yahoo. com
BULAWAYO THEATRE CLUB
Presents a puppet-show by Ki Bhebhe, "Caspa & Gogo" For the kiddies, age 3 and
upwards..Mums welcome!
Date: 9th February 2008
Time: 10.00am - 10.45am
Place: The Bulawayo Theatre
Tickets: $2,500,000 at the door
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For the literary enthusiasts, we also present in celebration of Valentine's week,
"What is Love?", an evening of poetry and some drama exploring the theme of love,
featuring love sonnets by John Eppel and other such literary greats as Shakespeare, Donne,
Marvell and Hopkins:
Date: Monday 11th February 2008
Time: 7.00pm sharp
Place: The Bulawayo Theatre
Tickets: $5,000,000 at the door
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Come and support Christian Brothers' College presenting their production of Macbeth at
The Bulawayo Theatre:
Dates: Wednesday 6th February 2.30pm - Grannies Show
Thursday 7th February 2.30pm - Schools Show ($3,000,000)
Friday 8th February 7.00pm - Public Performance ($4,500,000)
Saturday 9th February 7.00pm - Gala Night (tickets at CBC)
Bookings now open at the Theatre.
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Kelly Bentley is running Youth Drama Workshops (for high school students) at The
Bulawayo Theatre culminating in a production later in the year. Workshops have already
begun and run every Friday 2.30 - 4.00pm. Please contact Kelly at the theatre and book
your place on the workshops as soon as possible (Ph: 65393).
PERFORMING ARTS BULAWAYO
PAB AGM
At the Academy: on 6 February at 4.00 (tea) for 4.15 (meeting in Room 25)
and followed at 5.15 by a DVD of Leonard Bernstein conducting Mahler's
Resurrection Symphony.
DEON MARCUS - A VALENTINE'S DAY CONCERT
Robert Sibson Hall AT 6.00 p.m. on Thursday 14 February
No advance booking - entry by donation to the Academy.
Deon needs no introduction to a Bulawayo audience and many of you will have
enjoyed his concert in November. This will follow the same format, about an
hour with no interval, and the emphasis is very much on romance for
Valentine's Day with a programme divided between popular classics and pops.
It includes: Debussy: Claire de Lune -Liszt: Consolation No.2 -MacDowell:
To a Wild Rose -Granados: Danza Galante -Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata ~
Fauré: Romance sans paroles -Deon Marcus: Romance in E flat
-My Funny Valentine" -Selections from Elvis Presley, Richard
Clayderman and Andrew Lloyd-Webber
There will be a Valentine's Day dinner afterwards at the Roasted Berry.
Please either e-mail music@gastoerzw. co or phone the Academy
(60684/67195) to book a place. It's not possible to give an idea of price
at this stage but it will be in line with other restaurants and all efforts
will be made to keep it as modest as possible!
DONIZETTI: L'ELISIR D'AMORE ["THE ELIXIR OF LOVE"]
Robert Sibson Hall at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday 16 February. Booking at the
Academy from Monday 4 February. Tickets: $1 000 000.00 - free to
subscribers.
Continuing the Valentine theme, Donizetti's sparkling comic opera will be
shown in a delightful production recorded in 2005 at the Vienna State Opera
and starring Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazon, Leo Nucci and Ildebrando D'
Arcangelo. Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon are among the leading stars
of the new generation and I saw an article just the other day suggesting
that the former was perhaps the best soprano in the world today. Come and
see for yourself! - and admire Villazon's acting and juggling abilities as
well as his voice! There will be the usual supper interval so come
prepared!
JAN NOVOTNY (PIANO)
Robert Sibson Hall 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 26 February. Booking at the
Academy from Monday 4 February. Tickets: $3 000 000.00 - free to
subscribers.
Jan Novotny has made several previous visits and will be well remembered by
many. Although he plays a wide repertoire, he is especially praised as an
interpreter of Czech piano music, especially the works of Bedich Smetana
which he has recorded complete. His programme consists solely of Czech
music, much of it little known but all wonderful music and easy on the ear.
His programme is as follows: Voek: Three Impromptus, Op.7; Smetana:
Souvenirs de Bohème, Op.12 & 13; Martinu: Etudes and Polkas; Smetana: Czech
Dances, Book 2
ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
MAHLER SYMPHONIES
Robert Sibson Hall at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday 6 (No.2) and 20 February
(No.3). Tickets: $500 000.00.
LUNCHTIME TALKS
Room 25 at the Academy at 1.10 p.m. on Wednesdays.
13 February (Michael Bullivant talks about Three Czech Composers) and
27
February (Peter Rollason goes "Purely
Instrumental" !).
Tickets: $500 000.00.
THE PIONEER SOCIETY
The Annual General Meeting of the Matabeleland Branch will be held on Saturday 9th
February 2008 .
Venue: # 45 Weir Avenue, Hillside, Bulawayo.
Time: 11:00 am for 11:30am
The Meeting will be followed by a talk by Ken Goosen.
Braai facilities will be available for lunch, Please bring your own meat, drinks,chairs
cutlery, crockery Etc. Also please bring a salad or pudding to share. Afternoon tea/coffee
will be available, please bring a plate of 'goodies'. Thank you.
For any queries or transport requests please contact Anne at The Pioneer Society Office on
Telephone # 65367 or cell # 011 613 981
VALENTINE DINNER @ HOTEL RIO
THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY
7:30PM
3 COURSE MEAL
SPOT PRIZES
FOR MORE INFO CALL 011404744 OR 281384
Please be advised that the Zarmani Couple of the Year has been postponed until further
notice.
For more information please contact:
Kirsty Alexander
091-323307
kirsty@pakenham. org
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FLYING EAGLES ROAD RIDE
Date: SATURDAY 2nd Feb 2008
Start : Tshabalala Game Park Entrance MATOPOS RD
Categories: Elite; Intermediate ; Social
Distances ; Elite 50 km's ; Intermediate 50 km's ; Social 26 km's
Routes ; Elite / Intermediate ;Matopos Rd to Game park entrance after REPS and back to
Tshabalala
Social ; To Noczim Garage just past Siesta Hill and back to Tshabalala
Start Times ; Social 8:30 am
Intermediate 8:30 am
Elite 8:45 am
Registration Fee: $ 2 million per rider
ALL RIDERS MTB AND ROAD WELCOME TO A FUN RIDE TO START THE SEASON
MEETING NOTICES
BULAWAYO QUILTERS' GUILD
The first meeting of this year will take place on Saturday 9 February 2008
at 10.00am for 10.30am at Old Miltonians Association Hall, Townsend Road /
3rd Street (12th Avenue extension), Suburbs, Bulawayo.
Membership Fees: $10 000 000,00
Pensioners: $ 5 000 000,00
Meeting fees: $ 1 000 000,00
Visitors: $ 2 000 000,00
We look forward to seeing you there;
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
4) ROSES AND RASPBERRIES
Roses and prayers for Shanty and Keano.
They go through so much daily, they really need all of our prayers.
7) BULAWAYO NEWS
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
The SPCA would like to thank the following people and companies for their kind donations
which are very much appreciated.
Agrifoods
Bulawayo Publishers
Mr & Mrs BAR Bryce
Coghlan and Welsh
Grills Abattoir
Heads and Hooves
Mrs Lesley Shone
PPC Cement
Poultry Shop
Mr I Pattulo
Reigate Farm
FALCON COLLEGE GRADE 7 OPEN DAY
We extend a warm invitation to all interested parties, prospective parents and their sons
Date: Thursday 13th March 2008
Time: 10am
Programme: Morning Tea will be followed by various presentations, a tour of the campus,
Visits to the Falconry and Snake Clubs.
Lunch will be served and everyone is welcome to stay on and watch the afternoon
activities.
Please wear comfortable shoes and a hat.
Contact us for further information on 088-229/332/ 332/674
cell 011-613-589 or 011-212-870 or
e-mail jstewart@falconcoll ege.com
MISSING SUITCASE !
I flew from Byo to Perth via the dreaded Oliver Tamper on the 17th
of Dec. A suitcases arrived in Perth with my luggage stickers on, but not mine. So
obviously nefarious deeds in JHB. This suitcase weighed 34 kilos (Mine weighed
17 kilos ) and obviously its owner is also missing their stuff. I tried to get
an itemised list of the contents but was not too successful, but it did contain
some sort of speakers, which is fairly unusual. I am hoping that its owner might
know the whereabouts of my case, which contained a variety of christmas
presents---gone I am sure into the thieving fingers of the OT crooks, but what I
really want to recover are the family photos that were in the case. Some of
these are very old and were in a brown photo album
email jill Davies jilldavies@mango. zw
NEW VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR ZIMBABWEAN PASSPORT HOLDERS VISITING S.A.
Steps:
1. A person in South Africa has to invite you.
They have to go to home Affairs office and get a form to fill in with their details and
yours.
This is then taken to a Police Station to be certified as a true statement.
The details on this form may include a copy of their bank account to prove they can
support your stay!!
2. You then put that form along with a letter of invitation along with the following to the
South African Embassy in Harare (takes 1 week to 10 days to process) Cost of postage to
Harare return at the moment 15 million.
a) Police clearance (This take 2 weeks and is a whole different exercise on it's own.)
b) 2 passport photographs
c) Your ORIGINAL long birth certificate. Or a certified copy by the Lawyers.
d) R2000 travellers cheques the real ones! Which will cost you R2000 and about $54
million (at today's costs)
THANKS TO FLORABOREALIS FOR SUFFERING THROUGH THIS FIRST HAND !
Thatch Roof Owners
Many home owners do not fully appreciate the principles of a thatch roof. As a result, the
grass deteriorates over the years, leading to leaks, thinning of the roof and an unsightly
mess resembling a compost heap, particularly where trees overhang the building.
It is vital that rain water runs off the roof as fast as possible and this is achieved in two
ways.
a) The pitch must be correct in the initial construction - a minimum of 45 degrees.
b) The tips of the grass (on the outside surface of the roof) must be as close together as
possible, allowing each droplet of water to find its way down the roof from tip to tip as fast
as possible, before soaking into the roof.
As the roof deteriorates with age, these tips become distorted, broken, rot off and
separate, slowing down the progress of the run off. This allows the water to progressively
soak into the roof causing rot and eventually leaks.
With simple 5 yearly maintenance, the lifespan of your roof can be doubled, if not trebled.
( In the Uk there are thatch roofs that are 100 years old).
Simple maintenance means replacing the top ridge and waterproof layer before it starts to
leak and most importantly to rebrush (or recomb) the entire roof making a closer knit
finish, removing the decayed grass tips and getting the rain water running off, as well as
getting rid of decaying leaves etc.
This is a cheap and fairly quick job - the average size home can be done in 5 days.
If you would like further information and a free quote and inspection (Byo area), please call
Paradise Gardens on 011 402815 or 0912244855
Hi, Kim Barow (nee Booyse) here ... I was at Girls College 1988-1993 and have been
teaching there over 2 years now. There is a growing trend in Zimbabwe to build up an
interest and participation with old students. We, at Girls College, have a web site and are
developing a link from face book to our updated site. I am prepared- if you are- to keep
a closer contact, in order that old girls can organise reunions/meet ups occasionally so as
to not only update you but also to maintain the "Zim family" ways that we were used to
back then ; to give feedback ; to share our needs and create a forum where you could
discuss ways to help keep the college functioning with a vision!
I ask those of you who would be keen, to be a central link to others in your own city or
zone, and seriously consider getting an "old girls meet up" organised at your convenience
and keep this "team" regular (every 3-6 months is an easy target I guess) .. In these meet
ups, we are keen to send information or news that would be of interest to you. There are
still girls sitting at YOUR desk back here in Bulawayo!
Thank you. I do hope to hear from many of you soon,
Love Kim Barow
Ps. OBET is still in the front office and usually has Miss Garret "hiding in his pocket" (she
runs the school from MR MACS office with such passion) , while "Sekki" is still in the
cookery room and "Vena" is still in the tuck shop by the pool! Mrs Walker can still be
located in hostel or room 5, o and sports detention is still fully subscribed to !!!! Mrs Ross
(nee Lacey) will take on Headmistress in term 2. and finally, Mr Harley is still in the history
department.. I think he is making his very own history!
http://www.girlscol lege.co.zw/
BEAUTIFUL BULAWAYO COMMITTEE
This committee is as active as ever and we are always looking for ways to compliment our
work with the local authority. Recently we have introduced a series of community awards
to acknowledge companies and householders that unselfishly contribute to the
beautification of our city. We are pleased to present the 3 recent awards;
1. Gold Award (Commercial) 2007 - Datlabs Pvt Ltd. In recognition of their work at the
traffic island; intersection Van Riebeck Drive and Plumtree Road.
2. Platinum Award (Domestic) 2007 - Householder No. 24 Van Riebeck Drive, Barham
Green - outstanding street frontage garden and paving.
3. Gold Award (Domestic) 2007 - Householder No. 6 Dundee Drive, Greenhill -
outstanding street frontage garden.
We will bring you news of such awards in future in the interest of promoting civic
responsibility.
GUARDIAN ANGELS OF EDITH DULY NURSING HOME
The Sparrows and special friends
In memory of the Late Sandy Neil
Mr Lightfoot
Mr Lenton
Lobels Biscuits
Charles Wawn
Les and Craig Hunt
Food For Homes
HEDGEHOG ALERT!
Many thanks to everyone who has taken the trouble to pick up hedgehogs in
their garden and deliver them to the Neilsons or the Peeks. The Tikki
Hywood Trust reports that, although every hedgehog they received did need
some medical attention (antibiotics etc.), they now have a small breeding
nucleus. It's a start, but to make this viable, they still need more. If
you find one, please contact KEN AND BOBBY GOOSEN, who live in Bulawayo, on
0912 242 408 or 0912 234 668. They will make arrangements for them to be
delivered to the Trust.
If you need to feed them, they like
insects, mince and grated carrots and other veggies.
Thanks
L.M. RADIO RE-VISITED !!
I have just come across a year old addition of your newsletter in which you speak of Leslie
Sullivan and others who moved on to the SABC and LM Radio.
I have made contact with Leslie Sullivans widow Maria, who lives not far from me in the UK
and will going for a cup of tea.
I have also been given a recording of a show compered by Leslie and will be putting some
extracts on the LM Radio website. I'm sure you've let your readers know about the site in
the past.
www.lmradio. org
regards
CHRIS TURNER
chris@lmradio. org
News flash 2008
The Bulawayo Publicity Association wishes for its members many blessings in the year
ahead and good health and would like to quote the words of a wise person who said
"believe in working in the present and making whatever reality you have as positive and
productive as you can".
WE WELCOME ANY NEWS AND INFORMATION ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND COMPANIES
WHO ARE DIVERSIFYING IN ORDER TO MAKE THAT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND TO HELP
PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCTS.
The good news is that members of the tourist industry who regularly travel overseas to
promote their products have been pleased with the interest shown in Zimbabwe, not only
from the tourist point of view, but investment as well. At least three (three) steam
enthusiast groups from Europe and United Kingdom will be to Bulawayo this year to make
the journey from Bulawayo to the Victoria Falls and to spend a few days in Bulawayo.
Recent reports had indicated that many tourists prefer our national parks and safari lodges
to the Okavongo Delta. In fact, the Botswana National Parks have been very expensive for
many years.
Sad to say, National Parks have had no option but to increase their accommodation and
entrance charges as have National Museums and Monuments. Should you wish to have
these charges, just email us on bpa@netconnect. co.zw and we will forward them to you.
The restaurants and retail facilities servicing Hwange National Park have been closed until
a suitable lessee can be found who will improve them and maintain good standards.
The NRZ has also increased its charges, but bedding has been re-introduced on first class
coaches.
BCC Bill Collection. Residents are advised that due to the high cost of postage and
shortage of staff, bills in future will have to be collected from the Revenue Hall, 8th
Avenue or the various Council housing offices. Zesa is prepared to send its bills by email,
the email being ebills@zedc. co.zw
Zimra. The new Regional Director is Mr T C Dube, who replaced Mr Mujuru recently. The
general consensus regarding signage at Beitbridge is that it has improved and Zimra is
working on the signage at Victoria Falls.
IN LINE WITH INCREASES EVERYWHRE AND IN ORDER TO REMAIN VIABLE, THE BPA HAS HAD
NO OPTION BUT TO INCREASE ITS FEBRUARY SUBSCRIPTIONS TO $7 500 000 (SEVEN
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS), FROM $5 000 000. WE ARE HAVING TO
INCREASE OUR SUBSCRIPTIONS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, WITH THE APPROVAL OF MANY OF
OUR MEMBERS, AND KNOW THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT US AS GENEROUSLY
AS YOU HAVE DONE IN THE PAST.
THANK YOU
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Thank you to the wonderful people of Bulawayo for all the goods which have been donated
. Please keep bringing all your unwanted goods. All money taken at the shop goes directly
to running our kennels. There is enormous pressure on the kennels and clinic in these
difficult times and every little bit helps such a lot. We take anything such as books,
magazines, bottles, plastic bottles, HTH bottles, records, patterns, ornaments, pictures,
picture frames, cutlery, crockery, newspapers, costume jewellery, used cards, electrical
appliances dead or alive, clothing, games, games equipment, jam jars, in fact anything you
do not want we can make use of. We are situated between 14th and 15th Avenues, Robert
Mugabe Way. Tel 69814, shop hours 9am -12pm and 2pm - 4pm except Monday
mornings, Saturday morning 9am - 11am.
Thank you for keeping our shop going. We
have a TV magnifying screen, silverware, fish tanks and cuttle fish. Why not pop in and
browse. We have an urgent appeal from our kennels for old newspapers.
If you have lost your pet please call the SPCA kennels. If you see an animal in distress
please call the SPCA kennels. All too often we find animals run over and injured when a
simple call to the SPCA could save their lives. Tel: 66578/66593
Hillside Dams Conservancy
The Hillside Dams area has been leased by a group of local residents with the aim of
restoring it being one of the principle community venues in Bulawayo. We want to restore
the existing facilities and create new ones with our fourfold objectives of recreation,
conservation, education and heritage.
Obviously the work requires strong financial support in cash or kind, while assistance in
the way of services and suggestions would be much appreciated . It is important to
remember that this is a community project aimed at benefiting all residents of Bulawayo.
If you would like to be involved in any shape or form we would love to hear from you -
please contact us on projects@hillsideda ms.com or phone Ian Johnston on 09-242490,
09-237240 or jicsjohnston@ zol.co.zw who is the project manager.
For those that can see our website
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12) MISCELLANEOUS
* * * N E S B I T T C A S T L E * * *
V A L E N T I N E S D A Y D I N N E R
We are offering a delicious
3 - COURSE DINNER, including surprise treats
in our renowned restaurant on
Thursday 14th February
(price not yet available)
For Bookings, please contact us on
282726 / 281864 / 282736
Email: nesbitt.castle@ nandb.co. zw
BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
SPARKY'S TACKLE
GENERATORS (SALES ADVICE, REPAIRS AND FREE QUOTATIONS)
INVERTERS with deep-cycle, self maintain batteries
HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK (WE HAVE HIGHLY QUALIFIED,
EXPERIENCED AND NEAT ELECTRICIANS TO DO ALL YOUR ODD JOBS)
FISHING TACKLE
FISHING ROD AND REEL REPAIRS
BABY FORMULA
PAMPERS
AVENT PRODUCTS
PLEASE COME AND SEE MARK OR STEVE AT THE SPARKY'S TACKLE, BRADFIELD SHOPS
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9.00AM TO 5.00PM FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE.
sparkys@gatorzw. com
For all your parties with a difference let IAN JOHNSTON take your worries away by doing a
SHEEP / WART HOG / BEEF / PIG
(or anything you want) ON THE SPIT.
Need to entertain but do not want to have the hassle of doing the work in your own
kitchen and serving the dinner/meal?
(you just sit back, relax and entertain your guests)
Let Ian Johnston do the work for you.
Need ADVICE and HELP planning a WEDDING / BIRTHDAY / CELEBRATION?
IAN JOHNSTON is the very knowledgeable person to assist you.
For further details call IAN JOHNSTON on 237240 or 011 215 373
e-mail jicsjohnston@ zol.co.zw
VALENTINES DAY.
get your cards from us.
your sport is our sport, we have a wide range of equipment for kids and adults, tennis,
squash,golf, soccer, rugby, cycling. you name it we do it. major brand names including
WILSON, Gray Niccolls, Mitre and many more. Toy stock arriving shortly! come see us at
RACING SNAKE CYCLE AND SPORT 63 heyman rd suburbs bulawayo 230708 or call Karen
on 011 613 614.
ANTE NATAL CLASSES
If you are PREGNANT and want to know all about pregnancy, LABOUR and what to do with
your NEWBORN BABY look no further. I offer a PROFESSIONAL COURSE of 6 classes giving
you LOTS of information that you'll need to know and answer your queries.
I offer a CONDENSED COURSE for "out of townwers" or women who have transport
problems.
I can also be your "BIRTH ATTENDANT" and be with you while you're in labour helping you
to BREATHE and PUSH properly.
Please contact SISTER JAN JOHNSTON on (H) 237240 or 011 728 350
or (W) 474277 or 466741 - 8 am to midday
e-mail jicsjohnston@ zol.co.zw
VINYL SIGNAGE & SIGN-WRITING !!
We offer the following quality services:
Vinyl logos & lettering for shop windows and fleet vehicles
Full colour digital printed vinyl signage
Signboard and light-box fabrication and erection
Vehicle stripes & customised decals
PVC & cloth banners
ABS / corroboard safety signs
Signwriting on premise walls
Contact Gary at Sign Worx
Cell: 091 229 6451 / 023 750 700
Tel: 241737 (Home)
e-mail: signworx@hotmail. com
MARGARINE,
PILCHARDS TINNED FISH
SUNLIGHT WASHING POWDER , AND TOILET ROLLS
CONTACT; 0912 462 736 OR 0912 384 947
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE'S DRINKING ?
You don't have to drink to suffer from alcoholism.
Are you confused, depressed and nervous ?
Are you losing sleep ?
Are fears overwhelming you ?
Do you feel sorry for yourself ?
Do you refuse invitations to family and social functions ?
Do you take your frustrations out on others ?
Are you resentful ?
Do you lie and try to cover up the drinking problem ?
Are you ashamed of your situation ?
There is help available for you in AlAnon
Phone 011 218 314
Tuesday evenings 7.00 pm ***** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE ******
45 Matopos Road, between 23rd Ave and the ZESA substation, Famona, Bulawayo.
Thursday lunchtime 1 pm (or as near as) Main Street Methodist Church , corner of 11th
Avenue (entrance in small gate to the house), Bulawayo
VALENTINES DAY CARDS!!!
SPORTING GOODS, from rugby, cricket, tennis, squash,, golf and many more, major brand
names eg Gray Nicholls, Mitre, Wilson, etc.
Come see our new range, toy stock arriving shortly, RACING SNAKE CYCLE AND SPORT 63
Heyman RD Suburbs, 09 230708 or Karen on 011 613 614.
We have in Stock Workshop/Engineerin g/Mining Tools for sale - - - - - -
Lubrication Equipment - Air Tools - Compressors - Workshop Tools - Bottle Jacks Bench
Vices - Power Tools - Chain Blocks - Welders - Bench Grinders - Multimeters - Dewalt
2000w Heat Gun - Timing Lights - 15kg Roll 1mm Thermadyne MIG Welding wire 1/2" &
3/4"dr. Socket Sets and alot more
14w and 15w Energy Light Saving Bulbs - Q20 Penetrating Oil - PloiBond Adhesive Hose
Clamps - Tyre Tube Patches Limited Stock of Oil, Fuel and Air Filters for Toyota, Isuzu,
Nisson Commercial
Contact us on
Tel : (MacTech Mining Services - the ToolBoys) 09 - 280576 or Freddy 091 222 7359 or E-
mail: mactech@gator. co.zw
We Now have top of the Range HAWKINS 300 or 600W INVERTERS and CHARGERS
Hawkins Smart 15A Automatic Battery Chargers Deep Cycle (Marine) Batteries - Longer
Life and Use
Hawkins are renowned for their quality.
Rechargeable Lanterns and Torches in Stock - For those Dark nights
Tel : (MacTech Mining Services - the ToolBoys) 09 - 280576 or Freddy 091 222 7359 or
E-mail: mactech@gator. co.zw
SECURITY
Burglar Bars
Security Screens
Mild Steel Fabrication
Domestic Refrigeration
CONTACT : RON LEVY
Acess Eng.
t/a Cool & Secure
09 67768 (Office Hours)
09 68591 (After Hours)
091 2 333 860
091 2 389 236
E Mail :
ronlevy@zol. co.zw
WE HAVE A NEW DESIGN
FOR WINDOW SECURITY
SCREENS.THESE ARE FITTED
INSIDE WITH NO WELDING.
VERY NEAT.NO MESS NO FUSS.
BEERS / CIDER FOR SALE AT UNBEATABLE PRICES
BOTTLED WINDHOEK LAGERS, SMIRNOFF SPIN, ARCHERS, HEINEKEN
SOLD ONLY IN PACKS OF 6 FOR R60 (R10 EACH)
QUENCH YOUR THIRST AND TREAT YOURSELF!!
PLEASE CONTACT 0912 429 522 / 62725 / 62712 / 0912 404 500
MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING
STUDY PART-TIME IN BULAWAYO OR HARARE
MONTESSORI CENTRE INTERNATIONAL, LONDON
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED COURSE. LONDON TRAINED TUTOR LES CRAWFORD.
TELEPHONE 002639 242762 OR E-MAIL lesford@mweb. co.zw
New Orleans Restaurant and Banff Lodge Hotel have reopened after annual leave and look
forward to welcoming customers old and new.
The restaurant offers an exciting menu featuring a number of new dishes as well as the
return of old favourites. For reservations telephone 243176/77. Look forward to seeing
you.
ELECTRICAL GATES & SERVICES SECURITY SYSTEM The Strength, The Quality, The Service:
Centurion Sliding Gates Operators: 011 566 160 or 091 2 987 792 or 091 2 857 047
Anytime Edward Piwa
That's The Difference
Automatic Gates and manual 15 designs available intercoms Commax and Korcom.
Imported D5, D3, A5, A10 Gate Motors from Centurion, remotes smart, nova, classic, and
Sentri remotes.
Electric Fence and Razor wire, Alarms.
Garage doors and Burglar and Closure.
We also do backup service and repairs for all gates and other security systems and give
guarantee to all New Installations.
We look forward to solving your security.
An excellent product is one thing. Quality support and services is another
We are dedicated to service and Custom Design
Spares available Remote. intercoms and PC Boards for all types of gate motors12v
Batteries
Hansa, Came and Centurion CP87, CP80, Double Swing
Po Box 6151 Morningside Bulawayo
Or E-mail eddypiwa@afritechno .com
Wedding and Events Management
Specialising in:
Party planning - we can make your social event something to talk about
School functions - from fundraising dinners to leavers dances
Corporate functions - cocktail parties, open days, expos
Weddings - we have a variety of packages to suit your needs
All events handled .
Contact Kirsty Alexander
09-246990
0912-323307
kirsty@pakenham. org
Professional Bridal Consultant
(Intec College, South Africa)
WATER TANKS 5000 LITER 2500 LITER AND 260 LITER. AND BOOSTER PUMPS AND
PRESSURE TANKS FOR SALE
CONTACT 011 631846 OR 207379 OR 76734/5
LARGE WATER PUMP FOR SALE. APROX 30 000 LITERS/HOUR , HAS A VACUUM PUMP FOR
PRIMING AND SUCTION HOSES AND VARIOUS FITTINGS. TEL 011 631846 OR 207379
SAVE LOCAL AND FOREIGN MONEY WITH SOME EXCELLENT TRAVEL HINTS
I am here to help anyone with any travels anywhere in the world.
Why waste your precious forex ????
Excellent financial arrangements made for your travel arrangements to suit you and me !!
email Janine soon on
Janine Engelbrecht j9_engel@yahoo. com
for a quicker reply my number is +263 11 663 173.
Cars/Boats/Caravans/Motor-Cycles
Vehicle Wanted
Madza 323 or similar small car with good consumption to swap for 1997 Mazda B2200
petrol pick-up.
Please contact me on bheymans@falconcoll ege.com or message 011 213071.
HYUNDAI TRAJET FOR SALE
2.7 Litre V 6, 2001
( 70 litre Capacity, Petrol )
Full House
Cloth Interior, Seats 7 Passengers,
Electric Windows ( Tinted )
Power Steering, Full Surround Stereo Sound
Cd & Tape Front Loader and 12 CD Shuttle
Tow Bar fitted, New tyres recently fitted
New Brake Discs and Pads ( ABS )
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, Dual Airbags
Fully serviced in SA ( Hyundai Boksburg )
EXCELLENT Condition
( Offers ??? )
Contact 09 - 250091 ( Byo ) or 011 613 771
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For Sale
2002 Isuzu 250D Long Wheel Base
2000 Isuzu 250D Short Wheel Base
1994 Toyota 1ton Liteace Diesel
2008 Kawasaki KLX 450R (Enduro)
Bass Harrier 90 Merc (low hours), Fish Finder, Bass Motor
Toyota Landcruiser 2F (completely re-built)
Contact Oli 011 661 160 or 473391
**VEHICLE FOR SALE**
MAZDA 323 (2000) - FAMILIA
IMMACULATE CONDITION
LOW MILEAGE
AUTOMATIC
FULL HOUSE
CONTACT GARY - 011 410 915 / 241028
FOR SALE
6 Ton Highway Trailer suitable for CPB 12 or similar truck.
Phone 011 402815
Employment
Are you a retired builder, looking to supplement your pension?
We are looking for a builder who can peg out for foundations, give an accurate list of
materials to be used on the buildings and supervise building staff.
Contact Ian Johnston on 237240, 242490, 011215373, jicsjohnston@ zol.co.zw.
"Young lady seeking employment as beauty therapist. Completed certificate level.
Please contact 0912 855 574 or email lavonastaal@ yahoo.com"
WANTED:
Urgently looking for an honest and experienced Child Minder. Position available from 1st
March 2008. Attractive salary offered to the right candidate. Traceable references
required please.
Lindsy Nel - 244014 / 091 2 204722 / gatvol@zol.co. zw
JJ Nel - 011 630916 / jjnel@falgold. co.zw
MANAGEMENT COUPLE REQUIRED FOR LODGE IN INHASSORRO,MOZAMBIQ UE
Friends of ours have a lodge in Inhassoro(Bartholom ew Dias Point) and are looking for a
motivated, hard working Zimbabwean couple to run it. The lady will oversee the staff and
ensure that the Lodge is running smoothly. The man will oversee building, renovations,
maintenance and will also be required to drive the lodge boats and be the skipper on
fishing excursions. Being able to speak Portuguese would be a huge advantage.
Contact
Rosy on shearing@mweb. co.zw
Male Domestic worker/Cook wanted:
Kumalo
Required for elderly male
Good wage
Rations
Accommodation available
Telephone: 251651 or 011401347
URGENTLY REQUIRED
- Busy retail outlet requires the services of an experienced person to
fill the position of SYSTEMS ANALYST/ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT Must have good working
knowledge of Pastel Accounting as well as Computer hard/software. Salary and benefits
commensurate with experience.
Please contact Janice on 0912313617 or 460842 (after hours)
Vacancies:
A Bulawayo based company seeks to recruit the following personnel:
PA to the Financial Manager: the ideal candidate should be equipped with computer skills
and some knowledge of foreign creditors.
Handyman: this position would suit either a worker or a pensioner with welding and
building experience.
Please reply to PO Box 8132 Belmont or md@chematek. co.zw
Looking for a good, reliable gardener, free single accommodation, some rations and good
salary. To work in Suburbs. Even willing to share a gardener. Contact Ian Johnston on
237340, 011215373, 011728350, or e-mail jicsjohnston@ zol.co.zw
For Sale
FOR SALE
Lovely Dining Room suite with extension table and six chairs.
Phone Patience on 011 431 425 or 60709 after 6.00p.m.
FOR SALE
6 Pcs Log dinning suit + Log Bar and stools-R 6000 onco
Tow Bar-Complete for Opel Astra but can be converted to any car-R1000
Black & Decker drill and grinder both for-R300
Playstation2 with 5 games+extra control-R 2500
JNC GPS unit with SA road maps-R 2000
3 Pcs cane set varnished-R 500
Health Grill-R100
Satellite dish+lnb-R 500
14 ft graphite fishing rod with pen reel-R3000 onco
14 ft standard fishing rod-R500
Contact: 011629 598, 239970
For Sale: Computer and Accompaniments
We are selling a 2 year-old Intel Celeron D Processor to a loving owner.
ASUS P4 V8X-MX. Includes CD/CVD player and burner, full Microsoft Office package as
well as Internet Explorer and Media Player. No modem - but this can be added easily by
buyer. USB 2.0 Price: Offers of Z$2billion and over.
Also: A Samsung 591s 14" monitor, only 2 years old, infra-red mouse and keyboard. Can
be sold separately or together.
AND: An Epson LX-300 colour printer. $100 million.
FOR A GIFT: A USB coffee warmer. Just plug this into your USB port, and you have your very
own coffee/tea warmer! $300 million.
Please will all interested buyers contact me on 234874.
For Sale
Brand New (Still in the Box ) Whirlpool front Loader Automatic Washing
Machine.
Price R3,000 ono ( Zim $ equivalent )
Tel 091 2 413 795.
For Sale
Two cement brick moulds ( one never been used ) 45 cm x 15 cm.
What offers ?
Tel 091 2 413 795.
Colliers Encyclopaedias for sale.
Please call 0912 272 457.
NEW ASUS HI-SPEC LAPTOP
WINDOWS VISTA
AMD DUAL CORE PROCESSOR (3.2GH)
120 GIG HARD DRIVE
1 GIG RAM
128M DEDICATED GRAPHICS
CONTACT GARY 011 410 915 / 241028
ITEMS FOR SALE
1 x 4 man canvas tent with poles @ R300.00
I x Sheppard Soprano music Recorder SR502 @ R150.00
1 x Light knitter knitting machine Model LK100 @ R1500.00
I cine camera complete with screen @ R500.00
I x Yamaha Portasound PSS-140 keyboard @ R400.00
I x Bio-slim weight loss pack new @ R120.00
2 x 512k palm organiser (1 english @ 1 french) @R300.00 each
1 x Colour Pentium 2 computer with 2 batteries @ R1000.00
Al items negotiable voets toets
Tel 0912301661 or 243841 on Monday,Wednesday or Friday only 8-5pm.
FOR SALE
D6 Borehole Rod Pump Head on steel frame
18 x 5m Long Galvanised Cliplock Roof Sheets
2 x 18 x 12 Carpets
.303 Caliber MK2 Hunting Rifle with Bushnell 4 x 32 Scope
Please contact John on 09 245875 (after hours)
0912 216 790 (cell)
09 67881 -3 (work)
Houses/Flats/Offices
LOOKING FOR A 3 BEDROOM (+) HOUSE TO RENT IN BULAWAYO FROM - 1st MARCH 2008.
WE ARE FARM EVICTEES AND ONCE AGAIN FIND OURSELVES LIKE THE BOLL WEEVIL
"LOOKING FOR A HOME" ANY GOOD AREA IN BULAWAYO.
PLEASE EMAIL
zamdundee2@yahoo. com or TEL 0912244055 OR 08132793.
Accommodation Sought
I am looking for a 2 Bed-roomed House / Cottage / Flat to rent, close to town. If there is
anything available please contact Amy Bryan on Cell 0912 408838 or Work (Burger &
McBean) 67145 / 74176.
Beautiful house for sale situated in Ilanda of Bulawayo's best suburbs. Very good security,
burglar bars, wall with electric fence, alarm with rapid response, built in safe,etc. Excellent
water with flourishing borehole, swimming pool, beautiful garden. Three bedrooms, main
with bathroom en-suite, 3 carports, 2 lock-up storerooms, 2 room domestic quarters.
Situated at 5 Maver Avenue. To view call Mark on 011 630 964 or 63231.
A middle aged professional lady urgently looking for a house/cottage to rent in or close to
Suburbs from the 1st March 2008.
Please call 234307.
Pets
LOST GREEN PARROT
Today Thursday 31 January our Large Green Parrot flew out of the window of
Our Home is in Morningside Bulawayo Kentmere road.
Please if anyone sees it please could you contact us a reward is offered
my telephone numbers are 011 411 862 and 0912861240
Its a Bright Green Parrot and Has red feathers under it wings his name is george.
Thank you to Marge and Ann for collecting a tortoise for Bookey Peak's breeding
programme !!
Ponies or Horses
I am looking for bush ponies.i am not looking for anything really expensive because I will
be just riding them on my farm in esigodini.i have looked in south Africa and could
probably pick them up for around 1000rand but then the hassle of bring them through
the border and all the red tape I thought I would look around byo first.
Well if anyone has any ponies or horses which they would like to sell please let me know
they will be really coming to a good home on our farm.
Tel. 0912 393117 or email. notinterestedbru@ yahoo.co. uk
Pets Wanted
Looking for some goldfish and a big fish bowl for my 11 year old daughter's birthday.
Please contact me on bheymans@falconcoll ege.com or message 011 213071.
Other
10 a) SEEKING FRIENDS
Seeking my cousin Yvonne Watt(nee Warren). First marriage was to Ken Sprout
in Hre(2 sons , Steven & Grant). Later married Don Watt, some time after
she was widowed. Ended in divorce. Yvonne followed her son Steven & his wife
Jacqui to Australia around 2003. Grant may still be in Zim? Pls email any
info to Colleen at kayancee@mweb. co.za
Hope this is the right address. A friend of our's sent us the MORNING MIRROR and find it
so interesting and brings back so many happy memories, having lived in Bulawayo for
over 40 years and had such happy times at Munies club and Lions Den Famona.
We are looking for friends of ours JUNE NOLAN and WILLIE SCOTT. The last we knew they
were living in the SINOIA area. If any one knows where they are, our email address is
shaun.carole@ talktalk. net
Many thanks, Shaun (Robinson) and Carole (Hatten)
Wanted
SINGLE BEDS
KGVI is desperately looking for single beds and mattresses. Nothing fancy. We can pay
real money.
Phone Inez on 255323 or Samantha or Precious on 230434/5
Have your children grown too big? Are you leaving? Hillside Dams Conservancy is looking
for any children's Jungle Gym's, slides, swings or any thing for children of all ages to play
on outside. If you have any of the above please contact Ian Johnston on 237240, 242490,
011215373, jicsjohnston@ zol.co.zw.
Do you have any gardening tools that are surplus to your requirements? Hillside Dams
Conservancy is looking for what ever you can donate.
Contact Ian Johnston on 237240, 242490, 011215373, jicsjohnston@ zol.co.zw.
Please advertise under 'WANTED"
SAXOPHONE (Alto) or CLARINET
STUDY GUIDES WANTED:
1. "THE GREAT GATSBY"
2. "MERCHANT OF VENICE"
3. NERVOUS CONDITIONS
TEL: 259884 OR Cell 011 212 810
Projector Wanted
8mm combined conventional and super-8 for converting cines to video. Must be easy to
feed and reassemble tapes.
Contact Gordon Geddes : 09 230 565; 0912 239 576
or ggeddes@gatorzw. com
WANTED
Looking to buy a Blazer for Petra Primary School for a reasonable price. Size 36-38
Please contact Dale 0912 269 098 / 69485 - Thank you
WANTING TO BUY FOLLOWING:-
Stainless steel tables
Chicken plucking drums
Kitchen cabinets in good condition
Please contact rosy or alan on 288895 or 0912-220-244
ELECTRICIAN RECOMMENDED
I can highly recommend Nicholas Ndebele to do any electrical work. He is very reliable and
meticulous. You can contact him on 023-406-098. (Rosy Shearing)
I am urgently looking for baby cot, would prefer to have it in good condition but any
condition considered.
Please email me sophia@thosona. com
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