MORNING MIRROR EDITION 164 20 NOVEMBER 2005 MORNING MIRROR WEB-SITE http://www.morningmirror.africanherd.com ++++++++ ADVERTISERS !! All the adverts in the Morning Mirror are based purely on TRUST !! Please ensure you make the effort to pay for your adverts. All monies raised from the payment of advertising on the Mirror go towards Zimbabwe's precious "old" folk in on way or another. For information on how to pay for your advert e mail = magskriel@mac.com +++++++++ Please help us rebuild the Mater Dei Hospital - visit the website at http://morningmirror.africanherd.com/materdei/ ++++++++++++ PLEASE DO NOT PHONE, E MAIL QUERIES ONLY WILL BE DEALT WITH ++++++++++ IN THIS EDITION 1 PANEL BEATING BLUES ! 2 NOTICES 3 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 4 THOUGHTS 5 CONGRATULATIONS 6 CONDOLENCES 7 TIDBITS Panel beating blues ! I remember when I was much younger I could play tennis from 7.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m., get home, have a quick shower, blow dry my hair and be at the TV studio, scripts typed, interviews neatly arranged, by 10.15 ......... total preening and travelling time - 45 minutes !! But with the mounting years things have changed somewhat I am afraid !! A. there is no TV station anymore and B. It takes me two hours to get myself ready for anything these days, let alone a stint in front of the camera !! A quick shower is now a lot more complicated .... find glasses ... turn on taps to check if any water today, go to the borehole switch , turn it to municipal water or the hair gets full of flakey white lime !! None of this "quick wash with sunsilk and off we go" anymore ...now its pre-scalp conditioning, apres-scalp conditioning and four minutes of conditioner to keep said hair from looking dry and strawlike !! Next its, (find glasses ) and lengthy application of unguents and oils especially selected from my friend Flora's Kigelia range, direct from the legendary and magical sausage tree, and guaranteed to ward off sun spots and pre cancerous cells !! I tried one of the imported anti wrinkle creams (too late I can hear you cry !!) but it cost two and a half million dollars and gave me more wrinkles just thinking about the cost !! Next it is a foray to the medicine cabinet - St Johns Wort for stress (have a handful of those, need the big bottle these days !!) Then its the fish oil to rejuvenate the sagging skin (as if) and it also helps with coronary heart disease. This is imminent whenever I have to go to the supermarket and deal with those prices !! Next a handful of calcium tablets for the osteoporosis, echinacea to ward off that bird flue that is creeping its way towards us I believe, and of course Zinc because according to Hoyle there is no zinc anywhere in Zimbabwe's soils, apart from a tiny area near Kariba !! (Wonder how they found that out, I have mental pictures of this knowledgeable person sifting his way carefully across the land !!) Adornments next, Norma who colour-coded me once for a TV show told me to throw away anything green and never to go out without my earrings, my mascara and my under-wiring !! Adornments are important as one gets older, wear a large pair of striking earrings and it detracts from other less sightly areas I am told !! If you have to wear a necklace, wear lots of them to cover the turkey neck !! Sunscreen, ah yes, the sun screen, stop, must remind offspring of sunscreen... (find glasses) send SMS to all offspring all over the world reminding them to put sunscreen on neck and in Vee area !! (too late she cried !!) Hair dos do not take time any more, gone are the days of primping and preening for telly, so a quick blow-dry thanks to excellent cut by Mark and then to make-up application !! (Find glasses) Locate magnifying mirror, oops, put it away quickly, decide on normal mirror. Search for polyfiller, panel beating equipment, intense colour perfecter / deep concealer, non comedogenic oil free primer (yes that is exactly what it says on the bottle !!) Spruce up eyebrows (find glasses ) Apply wrinkle banisher once more (as if ) throw on a bit of lipstick - the one that promises to contour and conceal lines and deep creases !! Next ? Decision on correct attire for today, do I need running shoes ? Any political meetings to attend ? Any Women of Zimbabwe Arise meetings ? Any sojourns necessary down to the illegal market to procure bird food ? No, no running shoes needed today, so pair of sandals will do ...uh oh...what do heels look like ? (find glasses ) apply liberal dose of Vaseline Intensive Care. Hum the Vaseling intensive Care song from TV commercials jauntily for a few minutes until mind gets distracted (easily these days) Now where was I ? Thank goodness most of my friends need glasses these days and are too vain to wear them, so they are unable to see all the wrinkles at any rate !! I am ready for the Fray !! Time - one hour fifty minutes ! Cost ? - probably in the billions !! ++++++++++++ NOTICES Lift Lift offered from Cape Town to Bulawayo Depart Cape Town approximately 12 December, share expenses. Will be returning to Cape Town in January 2006 if interested. Please contact Eve Birchall Phone 09-241575 or 011-417569 email birchall@mweb.co.zw +++++ Another way in which you can help yourself by helping others. ABILITIES Workshop, for the disabled is a registered Welfare non profit organisation. 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 abilities@acacia.samara.co.zw Contact: Mrs Armstrong +++++ BULAWAYO THEATRE CLUB PROUDLY PRESENTS PANTOMIME 2005 "CINDERELLA" Directed by Brian Meikle with musical director Joy van Rensburg This magical show will run from December 14th to 23rd with matinees on Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th and Thursday 23rd Bookings open at the Theatre Club on Wednesday 23rd November. Please book early to avoid disappointment! ++++++++ A REMINDER THAT ALL DONATIONS NEED TO BE DELIVERED/COLLECTED BY THE 30th NOVEMBER. Christmas Pressie's for our Pensioners Dear All We are wanting to start early this year in preparation for Christmas Presents for our Pensioners. We will be supporting Soap and all the homes in Bulawayo, Esigodini and Gwanda. Please could you start collecting Toiletries, such as soaps, shampoo, Vaseline, lotion, toothpaste, tooth brushes, Deodorants, cotton wool. Magazines and Books Money Clothes Linen Closer to the time we will start looking for tinned items and juices, biscuits and jellies, sweets, chocolates and milk powder, tea, coffee and soups. Please could you drop off your items in our basket at or phone for a collection. Riverfarm Stall River Estate 12th Avenue Bulawayo If any queries please call :- Wendy - 091 236 317 Aloma - 242280 ++++ STOKIS ART FAIR 100 marimba road, Matsheumhlope, left on the 3rd road after CBC School. Saturday 3rd December 2005 From 11 a.m. onwards. EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY LOCAL ARTISTS HONEY JEWELLERY AND ALUMINIUM TABLEWARE Hot braai chickens, boervors rolls, cash bar, fresh cakes tea and coffee, jumping castle, and freshly picked herbs for sale. LOTS OF SAFE PARKING.,BRING THE FAMILY FOR A FUN RELAXING DAY IN OUR COOL GREEN GARDENS. SEE YOU THERE. ++++++ Parenting course called Systematic Training for Effective Training (S.T.E.P.) 9 x 2 hour sessions weekly Wednesday. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. CONTACT Family Counselling Centre Tel 72400 or Bernie Terry 241224 cell 011 221 443 ++++++ 00 Gauge (& other scales) Railway Modellers and Others If there are any of us left who'd be interested in a strictly informal network to share information, reference material, techniques & maybe items of mutual use, while simply enjoying our hobby of miniature railways in all its forms, please contact me. On e-mail [when the telOne line is working], gag@zol.co.zw, snail mail at: Waggon Wheels Bx 19 Plumtree, or, to save unaffordable snailcost, a note left with our kind friends Jill or Brian Tiller at:- Vigne's Bookshop/coffee room will find us when we visit Byo, or telOne 019-3547 [don't be off-put by the ghost voice: Gwen & I are usually a fair walk from the phone] between 09h00 & 17h30 preferably, which merely accords with our 'retirement' routines!. My personal railway interest is in 1950ies modelling using HD3 & now 2 and in potential RR as used on the Zambesi Saw Mills. Being interested in modelling in general, anyone with an interest in small scale ['solid'] aircraft, ships, military & industrial subjects is equally welcome. geof [M Calvert] +++++++ LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EX ZIMBOS. John Osborne's new book, A RANGING SON, will be available for sale at Sally Duff's Fair in Weir Avenue on 4th December. The new release will be available at Induna Arts and Gecko Gallery as from 21st November. ++++ MATER DEI HOSPITAL A Memorial/Thanksgivng Service will be held in Mater Dei Hospital Chapel on Friday the 25th November at 4pm. All are welcome. ++++++++++ Carpenter / cabinet maker requires permanent employment. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE VERY EXPERIENCED CARPENTER AND CABINET MAKER ? MR MALAMBO WAS TRAINED BY BEN HOFFAT AT CHIMANIMANI WOODWORKS. HIS TONGUE AND GROOVE WORK IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. HIS CEILINGS ARE REALLY INCREDIBLE. HE IS A TRUE CRAFTSMAN AND IS ABLE TO WORK ANYWHERE IN ZIMBABWE WHERE THERE IS GOOD STEADY CARPENTRY EMPLOYMENT. i can personally recommend his work. He requires permanent employment as he presently lives in Chimanimani. email magskriel@mac.com +++++++ INTERSHOP 2005 (25-26 November) Where? Hall 3, Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre, Hillside Road When? Friday 25 Saturday 26 November 2005 What time? 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily How much? $40,000 adults, $20,000 children Gate proceeds to Ekuphumuleni Geriatric Nursing Home Through which gate? Gate 4 (next to Eskimo Hut) for pedestrians Where do we park? Secure parking in Gate 7 area, Hillside Road, next to Hall 4 What is it all about? - For our many exhibitors: an opportunity to set up shop to sell anything from home-made jams, to toys, plants, paintings, leisure wear, household appliances, interior dacor artefacts, linen, crockery, cutlery, glassware, but with special emphasis on quality handcrafts. There are still some stands available. Please contact Clare Campbell on Tel.884911-5, fax 884921, e-mail zitfsale@zitf.co.zw - For our many visitors: an under-cover family shopping experience in one of our beautiful halls while (we hope) the rain buckets down outside. There will be a marimba band, candyfloss, popcorn, braai (on Saturday only) and full take-away facilities (on both days) by the Lions Club of Matopos +++++ GALA NIGHT AT THE PANTOMIME "CINDERELLA" PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY BRIAN MEIKLE THE GALA NIGHT OF THE BULAWAYO PANTOMIME IS BEING HOSTED BY EDITH DULY NURSING HOME TICKETS $200,000.00 AVAILABLE FROM BRONWYN CUMMING ON 244392 OR GLENDA LENNOX 230021 OR AT THE THEATRE WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER THERE WILL BE FINGER SNACKS BEFORE THE SHOW AND A FRUIT PUNCH CASH BAR DOWNSTAIRS THIS WILL BE AN EXCEPTIONAL PANTOMIME I CAN PROMISE YOU !! +++++ SOLAR COOKING DEMONSTRATION Please note that as 26 November will be Senate Election Day, the Solar Cooking Demonstration normally held on the last Saturday of each month at the Methodist Church, Main Street, has been CANCELLED and the Demonstration will now be held on SATURDAY, 3 DECEMBER at 9.00 am. Your last chance to purchase a useful Christmas present for $50,000. Further information from Jill Miller-Cranko tel 241274 (evenings) or Morag Stone tel 286154 +++++ WANTED - Lift to Joburg. I would be most grateful if anyone could give me a lift from Bulawayo to Joburg anytime between the 30 November and 3 December.I am a 23 year old Rhodes student who can a assist with the driving and expenses. Please contact the Eleys,on behalf of David Dampier, on 09 234416 (home) 09 66703 (work) or 011 209949 or email eley@ecoweb.co.zw ++++ PLEASE PRAY FOR RAIN JUST TAKE A MOMENT EVERY DAY TO PRAY FOR RAIN MATHEW 18: 19-20 "I ALSO TELL YOU THIS; IF TWO OF YOU AGREE HERE ON EARTH CONCERNING ANYTHING YOU ASK, MY FATHER IN HEAVEN WILL DO IT FOR YOU. FOR WHERE TWO OR THREE GATHER TOGETHER BECAUSE THEY ARE MINE, I AM THERE AMONG THEM" GOD HAS MADE THIS PROMISE THAT HE WILL ANSWER OUR PRAYERS, SO LETS ALL PRAY TOGETHER +++++ BOAT FOR SALE PIRHANA FISHERMAN WITH 75H.P. MARINER INCLUDES :- 2 FUEL TANKS BASS MOTOR - 36LB THRUST - EVINRUDE LIVE WELL FISH / DEPTH FINDER TRAILER PVC BOAT COVER ALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION CONTACT ROB NIXON AT TURBO-GLASS 460568 / 474330 OR PAUL DAVY 011 631763 +++++ PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES The SPCA Shop would appreciate all your unwanted household goods including records, tapes, CD's, toys, jigsaw puzzles, magazines, books, cutlery, crockery. pictures, baking tins, kitchenware, carrier bags, clothes, cricket bats, balls, hockey sticks, ornaments, dress patterns, jam jars, bottles, newspapers. We can make use of anything you no longer want. We have for sale a Pedigree pram, a cot, a Hitachi video camera, a golf bag and 6 clubs and dog baskets. We are situated on Robert Mugabe Way between 14th and 15th Avenues. Come in and browse .We do not open on a Monday morning. We thank Bulawayo residents for the continued support. +++++++ If you have a Alcohol problem that's YOUR problem, If you want to stop drinking, THAT'S your problem. Phone: Byo 241 866 +++++++ CRIME AWARENESS UPDATE FOR MORNING MIRROR 18/11/05 This month we have had no reports of hijacking as such, and we put this down to the fact of the current fuel crisis that we are all faced with in Zimbabwe. However vehicles have been stolen from properties, and are being used to remove stolen property from house robberies. House robberies are very much on the increase and these gangs are working in ALL areas, - reports from Hillside, Famona, Ilanda and Fortunes Gate have come in to the Trust, but this is by no means the total of areas involved. It is a known fact that NO suburb has gone without incident. This should be enough to make you look into your house and business security and update it to the best level you can. With the frightening price increases we have been experiencing in the last few weeks this may seem a large outlay at the time, but well worth it in the long run. The safety of your family and hard earned possessions should always be of prime importance and not to be taken lightly. With the hot weather being well upon us now, be vigilant when sitting outside in your entertainment areas, keep the house alarms on and grills locked as much as possible. Do not leave windows open in rooms that are not being occupied at the time; these are all entry points used by the criminals. You are being watched for a period of time to see where the Weakest Links are and then full advantage taken. A case reported in Harare, of the maid being forced at gunpoint to plead at the door for entry, claiming a sick child, then armed men charged through the opened door, so be on guard at all times! Our domestics are as much at risk as we are, and caution should be observed when attending to stress calls. Zimbabweans are known for their helpfulness and support, and we must not loose sight of this, but just be more alert and aware! Please note that due to being totally blonde, I had transposed figures and the correct postal address is stated below. Please contact me directly if you had sent anything to Box 6191, as Hillside does not have any number like that and we can liaise what I can do to collect the mail. Tel: Bulawayo 011 701 323 Email: crime@mweb.co.zw P O Box 9161, Hillside, BULAWAYO +++++++ 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 PERSON OF THE WEEK ? This week MICHELE KEEFE was voted most civic minded person of the week, Michelle raised over a billion dollars for SOAP by organising a fun run to the Matopos. THANK YOU MICHELLE FROM THE FOLK OF BULAWAYO !! Your nominations ? please e mail magskriel@mac.com ++++ CHILDREN'S' HOME WE HAVE A MOST DESERVING CHILDREN'S' SHELTER IN THE RURAL AREAS NORTH OF BULAWAYO WHERE CLOTHING, SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANKETS, SHOES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, JESEYS AND TOYS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED. PLEASE E MAIL ME ON and I WILL ADVISE OF A CENTRAL DROP OFF POINT FOR ANYTHING THAT YOU MIGHT THINK WILL BRIGHTEN THE LIFE OF A CHILD !! ++++ EDITH DULY NURSING HOME WE ARE IN URGENT NEEDS OF SOME THIN DISPOSABLE RUBBER GLOVES AT EDITH DULY NURSING HOME. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A KIND DONOR WHO WOULD BE PREPARED TO DONATE A LARGE AMOUNT TO US. WE HAVE CONTACTS IN S.A. U.S.A. U.K. AND AUSTRALIA. THANK YOU FROM THE 56 RESIDENTS AND STAFF OF EDITH DULY NURSING HOME. ++++++ THE EDITH DULY NURSING HOME WAS ESTABLISHED IN BULAWAYO IN.....WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 56 RESIDENTS, BUT WE WOULD LIKE THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT WE DO NOT ONLY CATER FOR THE ELDERLY IN OUR EXCELLENT CONVALESCENT UNIT. WE HAVE FULLY TRAINED AND COMPETENT STAFF, PRISTINE WARDS OR SINGLE SUITES, BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, QUIET COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS, AND ADULT PATIENTS OF ALL AGES ARE MOST WELCOME TO CONVALESCE WITH US AT VERY AFFORDABLE PRICES. WE ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY MEDICAL AIDS AND WE CAN ALSO CARE FOR YOUR PARENTS OF GRANNIES AND GRANDPAS WHILE YOU TAKE A WELL EARNED BREAK. PHONE 205769 or e mail valbern@netconnect.co.zw +++++ ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONES DRINKING ? You dont 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 7.30 pm Christ The King Church, corner of Matopos Rd and Cecil Avenue (entrance off Oxford Road), Hillside, 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. ++++++ BULAWAYO FLORAL GROUP final meeting of the year will be held on Wednesday 7th December 2005 at the Church of Ascension Hall at 2.30pm. This will take the form of a Quiz and Christmas Party. Title for exhibitors arrangements (non-competitive) "Christmas." Entrance fee still only $500 per person. Tea/coffee wil be served. Please bring a plate of eats for the party and also bring your own glass. ++++++ Please kind people We are collecting food for the old age pensioners please donation something no matter how small. Lets make there Christmas a better one. Food box at Solomon's (Fife Street) or phone Yolanda Richardson on 884434 or 091 742 216 Thankyou ++++++ Bulawayo Help Network, 57 Josiah Tongagara Street, Between 4th & 5th Avenue, Bulawayo Tel: 65383. Tuesday - Friday. 8am-1pm Hillside Church of Ascension needs doors for their 2 cabinets and a leanto shelter for their patients. If anyone can assist, this would be greatly appreciated. Contact Bulawayo Help Network on 65383. ++++ Are you going to Cape Town for the holidays? We are looking for some kind person to assist us with bringing back to Bulawayo some 2nd-hand cricket equipment for a struggling team of cricketers. If you can help us, please email: Jane on byosouth@yahoo.com +++++ NEW YEARS EVE SPECIAL!!!! SPECIALFX GET-TOGETHER!! KULIZWE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE KULIZWE BINGA. RUDI-JIMMY-FRANK WILL BE THERE TO ENTERTAIN YOU RIGHT THRU THE NITE COME AND ENJOY ALL THE OLD HITS, AND NEW!! JOIN IN AND SING ALONG KARAOKE WITH FRANK. 31ST DECEMBER 2005 7PM ONWARDS FULL BAR AVAILABLE. COVER CHARGE. ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE AT MASUMU RIVER LODGE..TEL-015-585 (ALAN) 015-320 (KAREN) OR 09-289318 (LORI) ++++ THE GALLERY BOOKSHOP 32 8TH AVENUE Between FORT ST and HERBERT CHITEPO ST TEL 882565 A large and varied selection of good, used books for sale - fact and fiction. We pay top, cash prices for good quality books and magazines. ++++++ Tel*One Directory online Zimbabwe telephone directory is online at HYPERLINK http://www.telone.co.zw/directory.html - you can search by name or by number. +++++ CHITRINS is open every Sunday from 9.00am to 12.30pm and Sunday 23rd October and 30th October 2005 are offering a special discount of LESS 15% on all cash purchases PLUS PLUS PLUS 1/2 PRICE DAY IN THEIR COFFEE SHOP They have a fantastic new range of imported and local products and a visit would be well worthwhile. CHITRINS Cnr. 6th Ave / J Moyo St. Telephone (09) 77531 BULAWAYO Tel: (263-9) 77531/883063 Fax: (263-9) 68049/76050 Cell: (263) 11 201 114 (Raphael Chitrin) Email: chitrin@mweb.co.zw chitrins@telconet.co.zw ++++++ FOR SALE TELECEL PRE PAID LINE FOR SALE $5 MILL FACIAL STEAMER SECOND HAND H.C.O 10 FOOT DORY WITH 5 HP MOTOR $40 MILL NEG CONTACT 091857934 ++++++ CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON BULAWAYO COUNTRY CLUB By popular demand Marion and her Staff are cooking up a storm on Xmas Day, at the Bulawayo Country Club, to provide a filling, scrumptious three course meal and a fun and festive atmosphere for those of you who want to get out and enjoy this day in pleasant, friendly surroundings. Full bar will be available, and there is a swimming pool and playground for the children. MENU Starter Crepe Filled with Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Sauce Main Course Glazed Smoked Gammon Ham Chicken with Sage & Onion Stuffing Roast Beef Vegetables in Season Rice Crispy Roast Potatoes Sweets Raisin & Brandy Ice Cream Bombe Sherry Trifle Chocolate Mousse To Book please contact Marion on cell 091351073 or the Club Office on 289677. ++++++ GRATEFUL THANKS TO ALL THE FISHERMEN AND WOMEN FROM BULAWAYO BASS FISHING CLUB, WHO GIVE SO GENEROUSLY TO EDITH DULY NURSING HOME ++++++++ KULIZWE LODGE BINGA ONE ALWAYS THINKS OF BINGA AS DRY AND DUSTY. WELL YOU COULD NOT BE MORE WRONG. KULIZWE LODGE IN BINGA IS RIGHT ON THE SHORES OF LAKE KARIBA. IT HAS GREEN VERDANT GARDENS, TWO SWIMMING POOLS, EXCELLENT SPACIOUS CONFERENCE FACILITIES UNDER THATCH AND 8 FISHERMEN'S SELF CATERING CHALETS NESTLED IN THE GREEN COOL SHADY CONFINES OF THE COMPLEX. EACH CHALET CAN TAKE UP TO FOUR PEOPLE, THERE ARE BRAAI FACILITIES, LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND THE CHALETS ARE SERVICED. BOATING FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE TOO. TELEPHONE 015 286 FOR BOOKINGS OR E MAIL kulizwe@mweb.co.zw ++++++++ For Sale: Well constructed single car ports with asbestos roofing. $35 million or nearest cash offer. Fencing standards (30mm & 25mm thick by 2.5m long) $150,000 each. Fencing droppers (for standard 5 strand fence) 10mm x 1m lengths - $10,000 each, 16mm x 2m lengths $30,000 each. Telephone 880893. ++++ The Bulawayo Publicity Association would like to inform the public that the National Parks & Wildlife have moved their offices from 11th Ave / H Chitepo St and are now at 1st Floor Coal House, R Mugabe Way btwn 9th & 10th Aves. +++++++++++ I am a 55 year old retired gentleman looking for a position as a Driver. Will start immediately. Contact Mr A Kennedy on 468943. +++++++++ THE BULAWAYO CLUB COFFEE SHOP IS COOL AND QUIET AND SERENE. JUST WHAT ONE NEEDS IN THIS CHAOTIC COUNTRY !! CAPPUCCINOS, DELICIOUS CAKE, TOASTED SANDWICHES OR A QUIET CUP OF TEA. BULAWAYO CLUB 8TH AVENUE, FORT STREET. ++++++ Anyone going away on holiday for long periods of time ---??? or just away for the weekend ---worried about who will feed the dogs and take care of your house --?? well no need to worry anymore --I am offering house -sitting services to you of which you can have peace of mind when away -- a caring middle aged person who loves animals and taking care of people . Contact Ria Bolton at 56 Churchill road, Bellevue,Byo . Tel; 468817 +++++ "Custom-made CD's make a super gift - why not spoil yourself or a friend or even the kids/grand-kids. I have a pretty comprehensive library of music but if you've got old cassettes or LP records of your own that you particularly like, they, too, can be used to make up your own special CD (Provided they are in good condition). If you want to make the CD a really special gift you can compose your own introduction and deliver it in your own voice! Please contact me at : glyntonybw@zol.co.zw for further details". +++ APPEAL FOR 'THE WAY' CLINIC AT THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION ,KENT RD ,HILLSIDE This Clinic has been operating for 3 years to serve the needs of the poor and destitute in the area. It is run by a team of volunteers-two doctors,two nursing sisters with help from other nurses when they are off duty ,and several helpers. The number of patients has risen considerably over the last year ,exceeds 100 now and then so consequently more help is needed not least because one of the sisters and one doctor is going on leave shortly . The Clinic operates on Wednesdays from 10am to 1.00 or 2.00pm depending on the demand in the Parish Room which is entered from the church car-park . Our Appeal is for doctors and nurses/retired nurses who can give a few hours of their time on Wednesday mornings. We would also welcome gifts of medicines,bandages,pill boxes or anything else that might be useful in this service. Enquiries to Sister Dorothy Page tel 242704[evenings] 62847[business] or to The Revd Noel Scott tel 240977 +++++ Alan Hardy's book 'Siyabonga from a Bulawayo Boy' has been published in Australia. Currently on sale in Albany book shops it is hoped that sales will go further afield in the near future. Copies may be bought direct by contacting ajhardy@iinet.net.au Cost is A$20 (or equivalent) + postage ++++ CALENDAR OF BULAWAYO EVENTS ON E MAIL ? A printed copy is up at Marys Corner which will be printed the beginning of each month. An email version is available and they can be added to the email list which will go out weekly. We can even advertise private parties (address and details will be omitted to secure privacy) but other people will be able to see not to have a function on that date. functionshq@gatorzw.co.uk +++++ LITTER BUGS I would like to bring the attention to all residents. We have a huge problems of people still dumping their litter along Winnie's Way, it is an absolutely disgrace. We often take walks in the evening with our dog and past the bridge on Winnie Way only to be distraught by the amount of rubbish that is still being dumped. It is so shocking and the stench is horrendous and that we have to make a drastic rush to pass it. It would give me great pleasure to set it a light. But with being the law abiding citizen that I am, I feel that it would be up to the Council to have this eye sort removed. PLEASE PLEASE!!!! STOP THIS and give Bulawayo a sense of pride that we once new. Concerned Citizen +++++++++ HOME FOR BABIES A home for abandoned babies and HIV orphans has been established in Suburbs. Some of these babies have been at Mpilo Hospital for quite a few years and hopefully will be moved to the home in the not too distant future. The home is under the auspices of the Baptist Church and urgently needs anything and everything to do with babies . We need cots, prams, push chairs, high chairs, baby blankets, linen, nappies, car chairs and toys. We will receive nearly 30 babies and need your help. Please phone Kim Barow 011 622 363 e mail - jack@zol.co.zw +++++++ Alan Hardy's book 'Siyabonga from a Bulawayo Boy' has been published in Australia. Currently on sale in Albany book shops it is hoped that sales will go further afield in the near future. Copies may be bought direct by contacting ajhardy@iinet.net.au Cost is A$20 (or equivalent) + postage ++++++ 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 +++++++++++ GATE MOTOR REPAIRS, INTERCOM REPAIRS AND DOMESTIC ALARM REPAIRS, INSTALLATIONS AND UPGRADES. TELEPHONE DONOVAN CREMER 011601176 OR HOME 243019 ++++++++ Excellent tree cutting service Telephone Mr Hadgit on 023896375 476569 Hajit ++++++++ ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR SOUGHT Is anyone able to help a mature man who was smitten by polio as a child? THIS MAN HAS SPUNK. HE HAS WORKED AS A TELEPHONIST AT A GOVERNMENT PARASTATAL FOR TWENTY FOUR LOYAL YEARS WHERE THEY HAVE MADE A DESK WHICH IS ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO HIS NEEDS. HE IS A VERY PROUD MAN BUT HAS TO RELY UPON ANYONE WHO HAS THE TIME TO PUSH HIM UP QUITE A STEEP INCLINE EVERY DAY ON HIS WAY HOME. HE OFTEN HAS TO STOP AND WAIT FOR A KIND PERSON TO GIVE HIM A PUSH. HE REALLY DESERVES A BREAK AND WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL FOR SOME ASSISTANCE IN PROCURING AN ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR. I HAVE SOME PHOTOS OF THIS VERY BRAVE DISABLED MAN IF ANY ONE WOULD CARE TO SEE THEM PLEASE E MAL magskriel@mac.com +++++++++ DESPERATE MOTHERS CLUB Is your teenage daughter driving you mad? Do you feel you have lost touch with her world? Help is on hand! Girls College has organised a parenting seminar for desperate mums on Monday 21 November at 5.30pm at the FAMILY IMPACT premises 45 Heyman Road, Suburbs. The seminar will be led by Janet and Renee Cunningham. Come along and enjoy the fellowship of other mums in the same boat. There will be lots of opportunity for sharing ideas and finding common ground. Please let FAMILY IMPACT know you are coming so that we have an idea of numbers. The phone numbers are as follows: 232136, 251555, or 234879 or Renees Cell No 091 238913 ++++++++ DO YOU NEED A VERY EXPERIENCED CABINET MAKER ? carpenter / cabinet maker requires employment. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE VERY EXPERIENCED CARPENTER AND CABINET MAKER ? MR MALAMBO WAS TRAINED BY BEN HOFFAT AT CHIMANIMANI WOODWORKS. HIS TONGUE AND GROOVE WORK IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. HIS CEILINGS ARE REALLY INCREDIBLE. HE IS A TRUE CRAFTSMAN AND IS ABLE TO WORK ANYWHERE IN ZIMBABWE WHERE THERE IS GOOD STEADY CARPENTRY EMPLOYMENT. I can personally recommend his work. email magskriel@mac.com ++++++++++ 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 ++++++ FOR ALL YOUR WROUGHT IRON WORK, INCLUDING ALL GATES, SWIMMING POOL FENCES ETC CONTACT PAUL ON TEL NOS 76868 / 76842. CELL NO. 011 410186. ++++ FOR SALE : Especially for CHRISTMAS : Adults+ - 3-D puzzle of Titanic - as new, completed once : $1.3mil Adults/kids - Fun cartoon-type Xmas jigsaw puzzle, 500 pcs - completed once : $850 000 Motorsport fans & boys - Havoc6 video tape of spectacular accidents : $600 000 Teens+ - Alba karaoke micro system,inc microphone (tape/radio,cd input), boxed : $6.5mil Kids - 1st fish-bowl. Full set-up in hi-bowl, inc base, decs, plants etc + guppies : $1.6mil General : Standard size cooler box (26l), new : $2.9mil Large polystyrene cooler box (30l) : $1.6mil Electrolux 6-in-1. Floor polisher/carpet shampoo etc/etc, as new : $7.5mil Princess 'Hostess cabinet' (warming oven+4 dishes above, 1 cracked) : $4mil Cast-iron fire- guard : $1.3mil 3-pronged, central light fitting : $1.5mil 2 x multi-plant pot holders, 1 round & 1 heart shaped : $850 000 each Venetian blinds - 'job lot', various sizes & some need attention : $900 000 lot Oldie BSR turntable - recently re-discovered in top cupboard! : Offers? All items are open to reasonable cash offers. Like most people in Zims, we find it very difficult to price/value any goods when selling, as horrified at purchase prices : especially after grocery shopping(!) - all that money spent on goods that will cost further money and hassle in cooking, serving, washing & "redistribution"!! Contact : 091 301013 or 242685 ++++++ Apple Powerbook 12" laptop computer Less than one year old; still under warranty Very small, thin, light, bright and powerful Microsoft Office and other software loaded up Make movies, DVDs, store music and photos This little baby is lots of fun! Aluminium case Speed: 1.33 GHz RAM Memory: 521MB Hard Drive: 80 gig Superdrive: DVD/CD burning Wireless Internet Card A new one like this sells for £1100 in UK Yours for £900, payable in any currency Contact: Ted Brandt email: thebrandts@mac.com phone: 011-214-535 +++ I have so enjoyed receiving the Morning Mirror each week and in particular the latest one 'a walk down memory lane' typist blues. When I had a mornings only job in Bulawayo in the early 70s I had to type, amongst other things, invoices. By the time lunchtime came my arms ached all the way up to my shoulders. My boss was very particular so no rubbing out or tippex allowed. But I will say this in defence of learning to type the old fashioned way I dont think I will ever suffer from RSI still hold my wrists up and straight (when learning we had to be able to balance a cup and saucer on our wrists (!), not that we ever did I hasten to add!). I watch the young people today at their computers leaning their wrists on desk or wrist rests and just hope they wont get RSI. My other fond memory of working in an office in the 50s and 60s was the dreaded duplicating machine. In my first job I had to type the company accounts on stencils (large and small) and these were liberally anointed with little red splotches! I nearly always managed to get myself smeared in ink and we had to keep the dreaded stencils in case further copies were needed. The old Gestetner and Roneo were true monsters and I for one did not miss their demise in my later office life. And what about the dreaded telex machine. I used to get into the office very early in order to send telexes to England knowing the time difference then they couldnt witness how slowly I was sending (I didnt have the luxury of a tape telex) Oh happy days the invention of e-mail! ++++++ LOOKING TO HIRE A VIDEO CAMERA OR POSSIBLY TO BORROW IN DECEMBER FOR A DAY. WE WILL LOOK AFTER IT. ANYONE WHO HAS A CAMERA AND IS WILLING TO HIRE IT OUT PLEASE CALL 472918 +++++ VINTAGE VEHICLES I am interested in bikes/cars from the fifties and sixties (and earlier), running or not. Please contact me (Vincent Wicherink) through alomotel@mweb.co.zw and leave your phone number and info about the vehicle. ++++++ RENTAL ACCOMMODATION DESPERATELY NEEDED : 1) RETURNING FROM BINGA : COUPLE WITH NO KIDS AND ONLY 2 TINY DOGS SEEKS SMALL HOUSE OR COTTAGE. GENUINE TENANTS, WITH REFERENCES. PREFER ROOM FOR BOAT AND CARAVAN, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL. PSE CONTACT STUART ON 011 207508 OR LEAVE MESSAGE WITH ROWENA ON 242685. 2) SINGLE GENT SEEKS BACHELOR ACCOM - FLAT OR SMALL COTTAGE WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE TOWN.QUIET AND FRIENDLY TENANT, EXCELLENT REFS AVAILABLE. CONTACT WAYNE AT SHYLOCKS - 68645 OR LEAVE MESSAGE WITH ROWENA ON 242685. +++++ Please put the following ad in your Morning Mirror- "For sale - Defy 621 Thermofan cooker - as new - $40,000,000 o.n.c.o. - tel. 246400" Also please advise to whom I can give 5% of the selling price, Many thanks. ++++++ Black-headed Conure Parrots for sale. 2 hand-reared baby parrots available to approved homes. Friendly little fellas make super family pets and provide hours of fun. They're easy feeders and don't grow too big. Contact 242685 or 091 301013 for appointment to view. FOR SALE 220V motor. Brook. Single phase. 1.5kw. 1440rpm. Frame size ED100LB Offers/further info - 242685 or 091 301013 ++++ VINTAGE VEHICLES I am interested in bikes/cars from the fifties and sixties (and earlier), running or not. Please contact me (Vincent Wicherink) through alomotel@mweb.co.zw and leave your phone number and info about the vehicle. ++++++ FOR SALE: Honda Civic Sedan $500 000 000, Sanyo Automatic Breadmaker $7 400 000, Trimrite Electric Line trimmer $5 000 000, 2 Cell Lines (011) $8 000 000 ea Accessories for fish tanks : 5 Heaters 3 x 100 watt - $1 000 000 1 x 150 watt - $1 100 000 1 x 200 watt - $1 200 000 Pumps 3 x Million Double Pumps $720 000 2 x guppy breeding traps $200 000 4 x Glass Thermometers $100 000 Tel 290441 or Cell 011 417 402 +++ Middle aged reliable male with some computer skills. Looking from employment in an Administration position. I have some background in Sales. Should you require any further information or my CV please contact 091 391 611 jenne@guardianbyo.co.zw +++++++ We specialise in Landrover vehicles from series 1 .2. 2a. 3 . 90. 110. Also Discovery series 1 & 2 Servicing - Repairs - and - rebuilds. Also repairs to Toyota 4 x 4 vehicles that are carried out personally by us > Leszek and Andrzej Tunikowski L.T.Motors. Tel 09-242011--cell 011-607-700. +++++++ Do you have a small, self-contained unit with garden access to let for a short period, only 4 - 8 weeks March/April 2006 please? Retired lady seeks this temporary accommodation, preferably in Suburbs/Hillside areas. References available Reply Mrs. M.J.Davies c/o email:- palframan@absamail.co.za ++++++ Garage Contents For Sale Qty Item Price Each Saw Bench5,000,000.00 Jointer/Planer10,000,000.00 Stanley Hand Plane750,000.00 Green Tool\Box1,000,000.00 2Vehicle Stands500,000.00 Saw Bench Attachment750,000.00 Bench Grinder2,500,000.00 Drill Press750,000.00 Drill Bit Sharpening Attachment250,000.00 Bench Grinder4,000,000.00 Drill press with drilling machine & speed reducer5,000,000.00 Carpenters Cutting Block & Saw150,000.00 Carpenters Vice200,000.00 Orbital Sander3,500,000.00 1Portable Planer4,000,000.00 2Horizontal Bench Stand75,000.00 1Orbital Sander Attachment500,000.00 1Angle Grinder2,500,000.00 1Circular Saw Attachment500,000.00 1Car Vacuum Cleaner1,000,000.00 1Belt Sander5,000,000.00 1Glue Gun100,000.00 1Glue Gun150,000.00 1Panel beating set1,500,000.00 1Hand drill150,000.00 1Hand drill100,000.00 1Hand drill200,000.00 1Hand drill250,000.00 1Taps & Dies1,000,000.00 1Ratchet Brace & Bits750,000.00 1Handigas Blow Torch150,000.00 1Aluminium Mini Clamp75,000.00 2Picture Framing Clamps75,000.00 2Vehicle Valve Squeeze G Clamps75,000.00 2G Clamps500,000.00 2G Clamps400,000.00 G Clamps250,000.00 G Clamps50,000.00 4 Way Wheel Spanners200,000.00 Wheel Spanner (Mazda)100,000.00 Box of Punches150,000.00 Box of Misc. Steel Drill Bits200,000.00 Box of Masonry Bits250,000.00 Set of Steel Bits250,000.00 Box of Box Spanners250,000.00 Cold chisels50,000.00 Set of Punches & Chisels200,000.00 Respiratory Mask & Refill Cartridges500,000.00 Disposable Respiratory Masks50,000.00 Exhaust Repair Kit & Extras250,000.00 Asbestos Gloves50,000.00 Large Screwdrivers150,000.00 Large Screwdrivers150,000.00 Large Screwdrivers150,000.00 Heavy Duty Hydrometer150,000.00 Bar Door Hinges75,000.00 Sets of Hex Bits200,000.00 Sets of Spline Bits200,000.00 9 Piece Number Stamps75,000.00 Heinnemann 15A Breakers150,000.00 Honing Tools100,000.00 Large Honing Tool100,000.00 Large Honing Tool (with replacements)150,000.00 Vehicle Ring Squeezer100,000.00 Compressor Tester100,000.00 Set of Carpenters Chisels500,000.00 Set of Carpenters Tools500,000.00 Sets of Mini Files100,000.00 Set of Screwdrivers40,000.00 1Set of Screwdrivers250,000.00 Set of Screwdrivers400,000.00 1Set of Screwdrivers100,000.00 1Set of Screwdrivers100,000.00 1Set of Screwdrivers100,000.00 3Junior Hacksaws75,000.00 Vice Grips350,000.00 Stanley Knives100,000.00 2Hobby knives50,000.00 Ratchet Screwdrivers5,000.00 1Tin Shears250,000.00 Tin Shears200,000.00 Tin Shears150,000.00 4lb Hammer350,000.00 2lb Hammer20,000.00 11lb Hammer150,000.00 Carpenters Hammer100,000.00 Adjustable Spanner350,000.00 Adjustable Spanner200,000.00 Adjustable Spanner200,000.00 Adjustable Spanner200,000.00 Adjustable Spanner200,000.00 Pipe Wrench600,000.00 Pipe Wrench250,000.00 Pop Riveters150,000.00 Pop Riveter75,000.00 Pruning Shears150,000.00 Circlip Pliers350,000.00 Wire Strippers300,000.00 Gas Pliers200,000.00 4" Double Strip Light With Tubes2,000,000.00 4" Single Strip Light With Tube1,500,000.00 Paint scrapers50,000.00 Vehicle Strobe Timing Lights100,000.00 Electric Soldering Guns200,000.00 Hobbyist Spraygun Set250,000.00 Bottle jack200,000.00 Millars Falls Drilling Machine2,500,000.00 Box Raw Bolts & Raw Plugs100,000.00 Box Precision Screwdrivers150,000.00 Trolley Jack4,500,000.00 Trolley Jack2,000,000.00 Mechanics Tool Box3,000,000.00 Millars Falls Set (Drilling machines with numerous attachments)7,500,000.00 Hacksaw250,000.00 Butchers Hand Saw150,000.00 Electric Motors1,000,000.00 Carpenters Saw600,000.00 Carpenters Saw500,000.00 Carpenters Saw500,000.00 Carpenters Saw250,000.00 Carpenters Saw200,000.00 Pruning Saw350,000.00 Multi Blade Saw250,000.00 13" Vehicle Rims250,000.00 Mechanical Engine Hoist2,000,000.00 Oil Cans50,000.00 Paraffin Blow Lamps100,000.00 Battery Charger1,500,000.00 Bench Vice3,000,000.00 Hobby Vice275,000.00 Lead Light500,000.00 Builders Levels200,000.00 Cards of Nylon Cord250,000.00 Vehicle Reflectors25,000.00 Box of Water Paper, Finishing Paper, Sand Paper200,000.00 Toolbox500,000.00 Step Ladder500,000.00 High Stool150,000.00 Lawn Mower10,000,000.00 Lawn Mower20,000,000.00 Bicycle250,000.00 Bicycle750,000.00 Steel Trolley Bench1,500,000.00 Contact : Mr. Clarke Telephone : 67844 ++++++++ FOR SALE Roberts' Birds of Southern Africa Trees of Southern Africa by Keith Coates Palgrave The Mammals of the Southern African Sub Region by John Skinner and Reay Smithers All three books excellent condition and leather covered. Reasonable offers considered. FOR SALE Solid Imbuya dining room suite 8 chairs, with server, and Welsh dresser. Phone 09 230531after hours +++++++ Items for sale ... Stove - FuchsWare Premier 30. 4 plates (2 spiral, 2 closed); large oven with automatic timer; warming drawer. Perfect working order $18million Fridge - 385 litre FridgeMaster. No freezing compartment. Only 8/9 years old. Perfect. $24million Freezer - 210 litre. Defy Multimedia. Less than a year old. $30million. (new costs 36million) Executive Swivel Chair - Pale blue - $4.5million Typist Swivel Chair - Blue - $2million 2 Comfortable Arm Chairs - Padded back and seat (green), wooden arms - $900 000 each Small Fireside Chair - Padded back and seat - $450 000 Carpet (with underfelt) Shades of red & blue 3.6 x 4m - $3million Carpet - Variegated shades red, orange, green 2.7m sq $1million Rubbish bin -Plastic pedal - $120 000 Kitchen Folding Ladder - Metal frame, 2 folding steps, padded seat - $500 000 Phone - Heuers 231649 +++++++ Markham, Lewis & Company ACCOUNTANTS AND COMPANY SECRETARIES Are you looking for a small, reliable firm to handle your monthly or year end accounts and returns? We have been established for 28 years and offer the following: Balance sheets and management accounts Company and taxation returns Business partner and tax clearance applications Payroll services including submission of the various returns Pastel training on all Window based versions Secretarial service Please contact us on 68439, 77164 or via e-mail celine@mlc.co.zw ++++++ GRILLO'S RESTAURANT BRADFIELD BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND CHINESE NIGHTS THURSDAY 24TH November THREE COURSE MEAL- ( REFILLS AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!) TEL: 880494/ 011 613 614 SEE YOU THERE GRILLO'S RESTAURANT AND COFFEE SHOP ZONKE ISIZWE COMPLEX BRADFIELD BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE TEL: 263 9 880494 EMAIL: monkeygr@mweb.co.zw ++++++ SATELLITE DISH HARDLEY USED AND COMPLETE WITH EXPENSIVE DOUBLE LNB ATTACHED.READY TO INSTALL. PLEASE CONTACT 011-614637 LADIES GOLF CLUBS BROUGHT BRAND NEW AND HARDLY USED FULL SET LADIES IRONS AND PUTTER - INTERCEPT GRAPHITE 3 GRAPHITE WOODS.3,5,7 - KATHY WHITWORTH PLUS BRAND NEW GOLF BAG HARDLEY USED. PLEASE CONTACT 011-614637 DOME PARROT CAGE THESE ARE NO LONGER BEING MADE .COMPLETE WITH STAND. PLEASE CONTACT 011614637 +++++ HOUSE FOR SALE IN ILANDA 14 FRANCIS WARREN ROAD CNR ANNA LIGHT ROAD ILANDA, BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE. Brick under Tile. - 4 Bedrooms, 2+ Bathrooms, Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Large Entertainment area, Penguin pool, Sauna, Granny Flat, Basement, Studio, Staff Quarters, Double garage, 3 Phase Electricity & Borehole. Viewing of the property is by appointment only contact Mr. W. R. Clutty at +263 (9) 242003 or cell + 011 211 015 e mail - rclutty@mango.zw +++++++++++ For Sale : Superior Two Plate with Oven - upright Telephone 023421678 +++++ Need to get away over Christmas? Self catering chalet in Milibizi for hire. For more details please contact Andre on 091 953 210 or 61483 or Helen on 880770 or 023 812 318 +++++++++ Digital Camera 1.3 mega pixel for sale Has USB connection cable but No software $6 000 000.00 Contact Andre on 091 953 210 or 61483 or Helen on 880770 or 023 812 318 ++++++ GREEN MALE ELECTRUS PARROT AND CAGE ( 1 YEAR OLD) R 2000.00. Telephone Mrs Mellett 887278. ++++++ FOR SALE Motorola Cell Phone: V975 Phone: 281182 ++++ Still 4 Sale Evenflo Infant Car seat/Carrier with base that stays in the car. $8,500,000-00 (New from America) Fisher-Price Cot mobile, attaches onto the cot toys hang down and turn around while music plays and lights twinkle to lull baby to sleep. $1,600,000-00 (From America) Lots of things for SALE! Lexmark Z25 Colour Inkjet Printer $500,000 Nokia 3200 New $9,000,000-00 Electric Acoustic Guitar with hard case $20,000,000-00 Philips CD/Tape/Radio player (Boombox w/ original box) $1,500,000-00 Slow cooker Family size New $5,000,000-000 Fondue Set New $1,000,000-00 Bodum Kenyan Coffee Press (small) - New $650,000-00 Bodum Irish Coffee Mugs New $650,000-00 Pyrex chicken roaster New $ Pyrex round pyrex with lid (2litre) - New Pyrex - oval Pyrex Mix and Measure Jug (2litre) - New $500,000-00 Earthenware serving dishes (set of 4) $1,400,000-00 Serving dishes with matching serving spoon (set of 3) $1,400,000-00 Wine glasses, vases, frames, lamp shades Etc etc etc (things new and old) Phone 241262 or 091265475 or email shaneabby@zol.co.zw +++++++++ Quintessence Event Management presents a Cultural food Festival When: 9 Dec 2005 Where: Grillos restuarant @ 6:30p.m Why: Raise funds for Narrowgate (non profit Org for disavantaged children) Dress: Smart/ elegant Food: Pot pourri of thai, indian, greek, african and caribbean by Carmen and the Grillos staff. Donations: On the night please bring old clothes, toys, tinned foods etc there will be boxes available, collections go to Narrowgate. Tickets: $ 850 000 (all you can eat buffet + entertainment) + CASH BAR CONTACT LINDI 011214923 OR ZA 091719400 FOR TICKETS +++++++++ CANON 8MM VIDEO CAMERA, UC5500 WITH ACCESSORIES IN PERFECT CONDITION FOR SALE 10,000,000 ONCO TEL 023690423 PANASONIC MIDI HIFI, RADIO, TWIN TAPE, TURNTABLE, SPEAKERS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION 6,000,000 TEL 023690423 ++++ FOR SALE As new : 2 navy blue blazers size 42 1 black blazer size 40 Phone: 281182 +++++++ For Sale Computer Novetech Genuine Intel Pentium 4, 3.2 GHz 1 G/Byte RAM 200 G/Byte SATA Hard Disk Drive DVD Rom & DVD Burner 128 M/Byte Geforce 6600 Gaming / TV card Fire Wire (Connectivity) 56K Internal Modem Eclato Full Home Theatre Surround Sound System 17 Monitor Licensed Windows XP Home Edition ZW$150m. Negotiable. New Vivid Decoder ZW$ 27m. 7 Piece Lounge Suite ZW$ 15m. 2 G/Byte Flash Disk ZW$ 12m. Contact: 091 775 220 or 886764 After Hours tanjer506@yahoo.co.uk +++++ HOUSE REQUIRED TO RENT. Two ladies(one an old age pensioner) with dogs require a small house with flat or cottage to rent A.S.A.P.Please contact Poppy Van Staden on 091335754 or hdp@netconnect.co.zw ++++ CLINIQUE CARESS - 93 Robert Mugabe Way, Bulawayo WE ARE OFFERING 4 NEW TREATMENT PACKAGES FOR CHRISTMAS. SPOIL THE WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE! 2006 APPOINTMENTS NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 60160 +++++++ Wanted urgently is a Pram/Pushchair Combined please contact Beryl Muir on 244041 241289(B) 011 605 085 +++ Urgently Wanted a Photographer for the 31st December for a wedding , please if any one knows of one that does not charge in US please contact me on 884434 or 091 742216 (Mrs Richardson) +++++++++ I am getting married on the 31 December and would love to have someone sing you Raise me up by westlife in the church while the register is being signed .if you are interested or know of any one please contact me on 884434 or 091 742216 (Mrs Richardson) ++++++ SPCA NEWS ALERT THE SPCA HAVE HAD SEVERAL REPORTS OF A VERY FRIGHTENED AND NEGLECTED GERMAN SHEPHERD LAST SEEN IN THE FORTUNES GATE AREA. UNFORTUNATELY THE SPCA HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CATCH HER TO GIVE HER THE ATTENTION SHE NEEDS. IF ANYONE SEES THIS DESPERATE ANIMAL, PLEASE CONTACT BERRY AT SPCA ON 66578 66593. THANK YOU TO THE BULAWAYO PUBLIC FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. BERRY SPCA ++++++ Help Needed: Is there a retired person who would like to do some mending and make some pocket money? If so, please contact: Mell Jones 255731. Thank you FOR SALE: 1 over locker Hobbylock (model 796) - $6 million New and used picture frames various sizes - what offers? 1 Large elephant skin briefcase - $1.5 million 1 cash box - $500 000.00 If interested please call Mell Jones 255731. +++++++ I would like to place an advert for anyone who has gate motors, electric fence energisers, alarm systems or related items like remotes and receivers, motor controller boards, alarm panel control boards, alarm sensors etc (even if lightning struck or power surge damaged). These can possibly be repaired and sold on a commission and repairs carried out basis. Repairs and installations of any type of electric gates and alarm systems. Registered installer. Contact Don Cremer on 011 601 176, 243019 or e-mail dcremer@mweb.co.zw +++++++ 1998 SDX TWIN CAB MILEAGE 223000KMS MAROON IN COLOUR ENGINE JUST BEEN DONE UP (COMPLETE OVERHAUL) KENWOOD TAPE PLAYER KENWOOD CD SHUTTLE TARP ON THE BACK $650 000 000.00 NEG MUST BE SOLD BEFORE CHRISTMAS!! CONTACT 011622806 / 299939 +++++++ The following items for sale : Solid Brass fighting cockerels $3m. Bone China tea set $1.5m Mini Grinder $400 000 Filter tea pot $300 000 Hand mixer $400 000 Half moon glass/brass table $4m. Oak corner stand $3m. Wrought iron garden set $2m. Chrystal water set $1.5m Oak Kist $10m. Anna magazines, Enid Blyton books, SA Gardening magazines. Plus many more items. Phone 246043. +++++ Urgently Required : A Truck Driver with a Class Two Licence Needs to be responsible and reliable as will be carrying bulk timber loads. A knowledge of mechanics may be an added advantage. No Chancers Please Also Looking for a Mechanic preferably a Pensioner or Elderly Gentleman to fix and service our company vehicles on a daily basis. Your C.V. and References will be required. Thank You. Please contact the following for an appointment: Miss T. Adams P.O. Box 8483 Belmont Bulawayo Zimbabwe Phone: (09) 67731 /2 Email: woodprod@zol.co.zw ++++++ Markham, Lewis & Company ACCOUNTANTS AND COMPANY SECRETARIES Are you looking for a small, reliable firm to handle your monthly or year end accounts and returns? We have been established for 28 years and offer the following: Balance sheets and management accounts Company and taxation returns Business partner and tax clearance applications Payroll services including submission of the various returns Pastel training on all Window based versions Secretarial service Please contact us on 68439, 77164 or via e-mail celine@mlc.co.zw ++++ STOKIS ART FAIR 100 marimba road, Matsheumhlope, left on the 3rd road after CBC School. Saturday 3rd December 2005 From 11 a.m. onwards. EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY LOCAL ARTISTS HONEY JEWELLERY AND ALUMINIUM TABLEWARE Hot braai chickens, boervors rolls, cash bar, fresh cakes tea and coffee, jumping castle, and freshly picked herbs for sale. LOTS OF SAFE PARKING.,BRING THE FAMILY FOR A FUN RELAXING DAY IN OUR COOL GREEN GARDENS. SEE YOU THERE. ++++ CONCERT IN AID OF KING GEORGE VI CENTRE We are very grateful to Encarnacian Vazquez for agreeing to come to Bulawayo and hold a concert to help raise funds for KGVI. Please come and enjoy this unique opportunity and help KGVI at the same time! ENCARNACIAN VAZQUEZ (MEZZO-SOPRANO) - ERNESTO GOMEZ (PIANO) TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE ROBERT SIBSON HALL BOOKING OPENS AT MEIKLES ON THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER TICKETS : $100 000.00 ($60 000.00 TO MEMBERS) There will be drinks and special snacks on sale, prepared by our volunteer Australian chef - so it will be a truly international evening. See you all there! ++++++ We have a vacancy in our company. Please could you place the following advert, and advise how we make payment for it and the amount. POSITION AVAILABLE Bookeeper and General Office Work. Mornings only. Own transport required, but company will supply fuel. Please send C.V to: The Advertiser P.O. Box 8370 Belmont Bulawayo. Thank you. Kelvin Skews. ++++ GRILLO'S RESTAURANT CHINESE NIGHTS THURSDAY 24TH NOVEMBER FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER THREE COURSE MEAL AND TAKE- AWAYS TEL: 880494/ 011 613 614 / 011 405 756 SE YOU THERE KAREN GRILLO'S RESTAURANT AND COFFEE SHOP ZONKE ISIZWE COMPLEX BRADFIELD BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE TEL: 263 9 880494 EMAIL: monkeygr@mweb.co.zw +++++ I am urgently looking for a small, second hand floor polisher. If you have one please would you contact me on 230811 during office hours. ++++ For Sale 2 x Snug n Safe baby chairs - $2,5m each. Infantec baby breathing monitor - helps prevent cot death 24 hours a day - either eight hundred rand or equivalent in Z$. Imported Winnie the Pooh strap on baby pouch (has to be seen) - excellent condition - very secure - $2m. 1957 4 door Chevrolet Needs complete restoration Includes spare doors, bonnet, boot, chrome trimmings, front and rear bumpers, head light rims, seats and many more extras. Includes 1 Blue Flame motor and various 327 V8 parts. Price $15m or nearest cash offer. Please contact Charmaine on 09-244424 or Trevor on 091 339022 ++++ Apple Powerbook 12" laptop computer Less than one year old; still under warranty Very small, thin, light, bright and powerful Microsoft Office and other software loaded up Make movies, DVDs, store music and photos This little baby is lots of fun! Aluminium case Speed: 1.33 GHz RAM Memory: 521MB Hard Drive: 80 gig Superdrive: DVD/CD burning Wireless Internet Card A new one like this sells for £1100 in UK Yours for £900, payable in any currency Contact: Ted Brandt email: thebrandts@mac.com phone: 011-214-535 ++++ SALLY DUFFS GARDEN FAIRS ARE LEGENDARY. HER NEXT ONE IS 4 DECEMBER IN WEIR AVENUE ++++++++++++++ HONDA PRELUDE. Colour: Red Condition: Excellent Engine: 2 Litre (Formula 1 design) Sun Roof and cruise control For more information on price and viewing arrangements in Bulawayo please phone Vic. Falls 013 45884 or cell: 011 630957 VICTORIA FALLS residential home for Sale 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms (mes suite with corner bath) Open plan lounge, sun lounge, dining room, and beautifully fitted kitchen with wooden units. Pantry. Study (off dining room) COTTAGE: 1 bedroom, bathroom, open plan lounge and kitchenette (with counter separating kitchenette and lounge area) Both house and cottage face swimming pool with garden feature on one side of swimming pool. Walled and gated with electric fence and gate. Carports for 8 cars. Nice size property in a quiet part of the Victoria Falls residential area. For more information and purchase price please phone Vic Falls 013 45884 or cell: 091 937666 +++++++++ IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT BEAUTIFUL HOSTESS TROLLEY FOR SALE TO VIEW PLEASE CALL 011613679 ++++++++ We are looking for someone reliable and trustworthy (who is a cat lover - we have 2 cats) to look after our house in Kumalo from 9th December to 24th December 2005. There is a security guard nightly and the house is alarmed with rapid response. There will be a gardener on duty but no maid. We are also looking for a second hand quad bike for our son for Xmas if anyone has one for sale. You can contact us on ducks@netconnect.co.zw or Tel 236607 or 091 206810. ++++++++++ Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage Vervet Monkeys Release If you look back at our one of our past breaking news stories, in particular the arrival of Bobo & Charlie the little vervet monkeys, this Release story should warm the cockles of your heart. Going back to when they were helpless & defenceless little animals, needing to receive special care & attention from Claire [our long standing volunteer]. To the present, where they are now integrated with others of their kind, to form a strong & confident troop prepared to go back into the Wild. The integrating of vervet monkeys is a lengthy process, the placing of individuals together in one enclosure, often needs many months of individuals being placed alongside each other. This is done in order that a social structure is formed, to find the dominant male & female as thus form a troop hierarchy. This is a fundamental part of the process in order to be assured of survival & success once released back into the wild. During this process all the animals are watched under close supervision as there are often small minor injuries from the bickering & fighting that takes place. The afternoon before departure, once again, human intervention was required, & now its them against us. There is a wild flurry of vervets scampering here and there whilst we are restraining them without chemical immobilisation [with exception of Mama & Chunky, whom were two dangerous to capture & handle by hand]. They were then placed in a travelling crate that would be taking them to their longed freedom. We departed early morning, thus being able to reduce the amount of travelling in the hot, sweltering sun. Regular stops were made to ensure that our special cargo was coping, with the heat & stress associated with this type of travel. On arrival at Main Camp, both our human & two legged friends took joy in the break & watering thus being able to cool down after a long & exhausting trip. After a final 50kms we arrived at Giraffe Springs where camp was set up, animals were fed & watered in preparation for their final release. Half past 7 the next day after another short journey north, we arrived at Mtswiri Pan. After settling down for a few minutes the travelling crates were opened Tshoko, Bobo & Bobo 2 immediately climbed to the top of the crate filled with curiosity. Smaagol who ate well for most of the journey, appeared to be a little frightened with all the fuss, & walked straight to the vehicle and stole a juice bottle from the cabbie compartment. +++++++ Chunky the alpha male, along with Mama [who have been in our care for a number of years] whom were sedated throughout the journey due to their aggressive behaviour and to prevent them from hurting any of the smaller vervets, made a mad dash to the tree line to explore their new home. Chunky & Mama then waited patiently in the lush vegetation for the not so confident younger vervets to join them. Charlie needed a moment or two before he went on to join them. Lulu who can to us from Mutare SPCA, was a little unsure of herself at first, however only took her a few moments to gain her confidence & then she was keen to explore her new surroundings. Arwen & Evil Elf [from the Friends of Animals Foundation] along with Gavin who came to us from the SPCA, scampered around the vehicle a couple of times, climbing up and down the cab roof finally decided to head for the tree line again joining their friends, with their tails high in the air. Thsoko, Bobo not too far behind. For Smaagol it seemed that he was more of an onlooker, here to say goodbye to his friends & wish them well. He needed a whispering in the ear to let him know that we were saying goodbye to him as well. With that he trotted off, occasionally looking back. We can only that their preparation, for a new life of freedom in Hwange National Park, was sufficient for a successful opportunity to be WILD at last, in their rightful home. Time was needed between the monkeys release & that of the baboons, so with that there was time, for the gals [volunteers] to have a much needed and quick shower . . . . Chipangali would like to thank the SPCA around Zimbabwe, Friends of Animal Foundation and members of our community at large for their valiant efforts in saving animals, bringing wild animals into us to care for, especially so in these trying economic times that we all are experiencing. Back at the Orphanage, we still are busy with little Thsoko, Marcel, Mr. T, Miagi, Jack. Little John & Mojo keeping us in check and whom are now making up the new group to be released in the future. If you would like to support any of our monkeys under our care, we would certainly appreciate the help in adopting one of the above animals. As you can see it is a long a time consuming process but where possible we aim to release as many animals back into the wild. About us Chipangali Wildlife Adoption Programme P.O. Box 1057, Zimbabwe\ Phone: 00263-9-287739/287740/Fax : 00263-9-287741 [Town Office Phone: 00263-9-286460/286603\ Fax: 00263-9287460] Orphanage: chipanga@ecoweb.co.zw Adoptions: chipangali@netconnect.co.zw Website: www.chipangali.com \ www.chipangali.org \ www.chipangali.co.zw +++++++ LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EX ZIMBOS. John Osborne's new book, A RANGING SON, will be available for sale at Sally Duff's Fair in Weir Avenue on 4th December. The new release will be available at Induna Arts and Gecko Gallery as from 21st November. +++++ FOR SALE TELECEL PRE PAID LINE FOR SALE $5 MILL FACIAL STEAMER SECOND HAND H.C.O 10 FOOT DORY WITH 5 HP MOTOR $40 MILL NEG CONTACT 091857934 +++++ Looking for a really good vehicle. Must not be more than four years old. Please contact Glenda on 230021, or 011606300 +++++ Nurse Aides. If you have a parent or relative who requires individual nursing please contact Phyllis Kabot Nursing Agency. We have experienced staff who can attend to all their medical and any other needs day and night. Our Nurse Aides will also keep the patients room tidy, prepare meals, administer medication, and do the patients washing and ironing. We supply nurse aides to Hospitals, Garden Park, Edith Duly, other institutions and private homes. Charges are $70,000 per day.. 6 days a week from 7am to 5 pm and $70,000 per night. 6 nights a week from 5 pm to 7 am. A relief nurse for the 7th day and night will be arranged by the agency. Holidays are charged out at double time. A contribution towards transport will be welcome as this works out at $30,000 to $40,000 a day. Should you have any queries please contact Mrs Priscilla Stobbs 241749 (I will be away from the 28th Nov.till 30th Jan 06) Mr. Blessing Mutimbanyoka 411668 ++++ I am looking for a second hand children's cricket bat for my boy who will start playing cricket in grade 3 next year. I am also still looking for a VIVID decoder, anyone??? Babiche Deysel babichedeysel@zol.co.zw or 251652 (after school hours) +++++++ Morris Mini for sale. Old, but reliable. Some attention needed. Phone 091 268552 ++++++ Stuck for Gift Ideas. Help is here Designer Gifts has a wide selection of quality gifts which we sell by home party plan. You invite a few friends around and we will bring our constantly changing wide selection of soaps, candles, cosmetics, tableware etc to your home. A fun way of shopping in the comfort of your own home with incentive gift prizes for the hostess. Phone 091 268552 to book your party. ++++++ Please advertise the following in the next morning mirror. Gameboy colour with two games $5 000 000. Playstation 2 (Black) with 1 game 2 controls and memory card (8MB) all in box. Hardly been used. $15 000 000. Jensen frontloader (Cd player) $ 7 000 000. Sims 1 expansion packs $250 000 each Playstation 1 games $200 000 each Playstation 1 memory card (1MB) $300 000. Dunlop Swing Ball Game $800 000 8 meter slip and slide. (Never been used) $2 500 000 Contact details 011 608 088 Will make payment within the week for the advert. Thanks Dylan Ainscough +++++++ PROPERTY FOR SALE Great investment opportunity. LODGE SITUATED IN BURNSIDE CONSISTING OF: MAIN HOUSE 4 BEDROOMS 2 ENSUITE, LOUNGE, DININGROOM, KITCHEN. SWIMMING POOL WITH SALT IONIZER 2 SINGLE UNITS EN SUITE 4 DOUBLE UNITS IN ONE GUEST HOUSE WITH KITCHEN AND LOUNGE AND BATHROOM LARGE ENTERTAINMENT BUILDING UNDER THATCH WITH BRAAI AND COOKING FACILITY, BAR AREA AND ABLUTION. 2 BOREHOLES (PUMPS NEED ATTENTION) DOUBLE GARAGE SERVANTS QUARTERS TO ACCOMMODATE 5 WITH 2 TOILETS, SHOWER AND KITCHEN DOUBLE HORSE STABLE CHICKEN RUN ALL THIS ON 10 ACRES ON PRIME ESTATE. CONTACT 091 241 599. ++++++ EVERYTHING'S RELEVANT ... Bulawayo folk are wonderful `weekenders' - they love to get out of town and enjoy themselves but the recent price hikes have sent everyone reeling - however as they say, its all relevant: Chief's Lodge - Harare Road ZW$575 000pppn = 10 Bar-Ones Pumulani Lodge - Matopos ZW$575 000 pppn = 1 block of Colchester Cheese Bembezi Lodge - Turk Mine ZW$750 000pppn = 500gm jar of Nescafe Barberton Lodge - West Nicholson ZW$750 000pppn - 3 boxes of cornflakes Cawston Camp - Vic Falls Road ZW$750 000 pppn - 5 bottles of Kershelmar Milk Malalangwe Lodge - Plumtree Road ZW$875 000pppn - 3 packets of Bacon Enthokisweni Lodge - Turk Mine ZW$875 000pppn - 2 packets of toilet paper Shashani Lodge - Plumtree Road ZW$875 000 pppn = 1 tin of Sunbeam Polish Jabulani Lodge - Shangani ZW$900 000pppn - 3 blocks of butter Embezeni Lodge - Diana Pools ZW$1 600 000 per night for the lodge - 1 x 2kgs of soap powder We've decided to eat local cheese, cut out the chocolate, change to margarine, drink black tea and give up breakfast - which will mean we will definitely use less loo-paper and head for the great outdoors for a lovely break. Reservations: Tina or Cathy Co-ordinating Zimbabwe 11 Kildare Road , Hillside Tel ; 245051/243064/242298 +++++++++ CARDS & GIFTS AND STATIONERY & GIFTS Haddon and Sly Centre Fife Street Between 8th & 9th Avenue Bulawayo PROMOTION From Monday 5th December to Saturday 24th December we will be offering a FREE Gift wrapping service. When purchasing goods to the value of $ 200,000 or more from either of our stores, there will be various Giftwrap for you to choose from absolutely FREE !!! We have the BIGGEST range of ChristMas Cards and Giftwrap on SALE NOW !!!!!!! Also available Candles, Ceramics Coffee mugs for ALL occasions, Hand Made Natural Paper Products, Metal Candle Holders ( all shapes and sizes ) Teddy Bears, X Mas decorations, Ribbon Silverware, Brassware, Teak Clocks, wide variety of Photo Frames, Fashion Jewellery, Kiddies stickers, and a HUGE variety of DVD`s on sale and to order and lots, lots more ................................ A wide variety of gifts for all occasions and a HUGE variety of Children's Books and Toys for ALL ages. On offer are Gift Vouchers also if you are undecided on what to buy. We will be open daily from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and Saturdays 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. from Thursday 1st December. +++ Apple Computer & printer - offers?? Kelvinator Cookarama 30 - 4 plate, oven, rotisserie, warm drawer $15 million neg. Baby Cot $1.5 million Baby Tender with bath $2 million Baby High chair $600,000.00 Electric Frying Pan $1.2 million neg. Phillips Juice extractor $1 million Stainless Steel meat/bread slicer $1.8 million 4 slice toaster $1 million vacuum cleaner - old type $2 million 1 Battery charger $5 million Welding machine - single phase $7 million Engineering vice 12" $7 million Engineering vice 12" $5 million Circular saw $6 million Assorted carpenter tools Steel Cabinet with shelves $3 million Steel Cabinet with shelves $1.5 million Phone Tony 247073 or 091 323 251 ++++++++ For sale; Rossi 38 Special Revolver with ammunition. Contact Esme, Tel. 241091 +++++++ WANTED: I am looking for a good Nissan or Toyota pickup truck, and am willing to pay a very good price!!!!! Also a 30 tonne trailer with dropsides, either to hire or buy. Please contact on email:swinanita@yahoo.co.uk +++++++ Urgently wanted a maid who has experience in child minding and cooking please contact Mrs Richardson on 884434 or 091 742 216 References required. For all your Refrigeration, Cold room Repairs and Air conditioners contact Wayne Maguire on 091 211 194 or 67405 ++++++ TWO ITEMS FOR SALE (1) Stainless Steel ex Milk Bowser (tank) approximately 12000 ltrs with casters. Offers invited. (2) Welding Machine (Invader) 380V 180A offers invited. Please ring 011 211 015 for viewing +++++ HELP!! House in quiet area wanted to rent as from mid December. Please call Louise +263 91 898 110 or +263 91 898 112 ++++ WANTED URGENTLY I am looking for Girls College Uniforms please. Size 36/38 in good condition. School Shirts Skorts Sports Shirt Sports Skort Hats Sports Bag Please contact 091 241 599 or 76882 +++++++ FOR SALE: 1 Steel filing cabinet. Wooden top, one shelf, sliding doors. 30"x16"x29" high. 1 Brand new Ultrasonic Humidifier : BK-A1 1 Weber Braai 1 Used Nissan Diesel spanner 30x36 Numerous used, good condition : Box Files Telephone: 281182 Cell: 011 218845 ++++++ Grillo's Restaurant in conjunction with Racing Snake Cycles held a Fun Ride on the weekend and ALL PROCEEDS ARE GOING TO THE MATER DEI HOSPITAL FUND Below are the results: There were two section, ELITE: 35 KM SOCIAL 20 KM KIDS : 2 KM This was the first of many social Fun Rides which we are planning, a Riding Calendar is being put together at the moment and will be available in the near future, in the hope to encourage our Bulawayo community of all ages to join in this growing sport. the ELITE SECTION: POSITION RIDER TIME 1st Lee McNab 1.18.43.76 2nd Neil Johnston 1.22.22.92 3rd Staff Hlaca 1.22.34.64 SOCIAL SECTION 1st Tyron Jardine 1.05.26.67 2nd Gordon Thorne 1.06.21.06 3rd Chris Burton 1.06.34.14 KIDS SECTION Ist Grant Thorne 04.13.17 2nd Matt McNab 04.23.46 3rd Josh Worsley 04.41.99 VETERANS 1st (m) Gordon Geddes 1.17.45.59 1st (f) Margie Keefe 1.21.35.96 Should any one be interested in purchasing bicycles or accessories, please contact Lee McNab at: THE RACING SNAKE CYCLE SHOP GRILLO'S RESTAURANT BRADFIELD BYO TEL: 880494 A HUGE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE RIDERS AND SUPPORTERS WHO MADE OUR DAY A HUGE SUCCESS AND A GREAT SOCIAL DAY REGARDS LEE AND LES McNAB RAT AND ASH WORSLEY KAREN KEDDA GRILLO'S RESTAURANT AND COFFEE SHOP ZONKE ISIZWE COMPLEX BRADFIELD BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE TEL: 263 9 880494 EMAIL: monkeygr@mweb.co.zw ++++++++ Expatriate doctors looking for a house (three bedrooms, secure parking) between R Mugabe Way and S Parirenyatwa street, Parkview, western part of Suburbs, northern part of Famona, Hillcrest and Bradfield. Rather urgent! Need to move till 01.01.2006. Please phone Maks at 091342465 or 240736. +++ Selling excellent CZ 9 mm pistol with four magazines, belt and holster, shoulder holster, ear muffs, ear plugs and some ammo. License is in process of extension just now. For USD 1000. Rather urgent! Please phone Maks at 091342465 or 240736. ++++ Selling manual portable typewriters. Bigger one for 2.000.000 Z$ Smaller one for 1.000.000 Z$ Rather urgent! Please phone Maks at 091342465 or 240736. ++++++++ LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EX ZIMBOS. John Osborne's new book, A RANGING SON, will be available for sale at Sally Duff's Fair in Weir Avenue on 4th December. The new release will be available at Induna Arts and Gecko Gallery as from 21st November. +++++++ JOB VACANCY We require the position of Secretary/Girl Friday to be filled with effect from the 1st of February, 2006. Application must have own vehicle, cellphone and work the hours of 7am to 4pm - Monday to Friday. Offices in Windsor Park flats behind fire station. Job entails General Office Work, including Invoicing and Debtors Reconciliation's, Preparation of Creditors, Data Capture to Cash Flow, Petty Cash and preparation of VAT. Must know how to use Excel and Word. Looking for girl who can basically work alone, has initiative and confidence and who can deal with tasks quickly and efficiently. Kindly e-mail CV to below address. pitlock@mweb.co.zw +++++++ FOR SALE FIREWOOD - TWO TON TRUCK DELIVERED TO TOWN PHONE INGE ON 285330 OR 091 215 879 ++++++++++++ WANTED TO BUY 2 SINGLE BED MATTRESSES KITCHEN CUPBOARD UNIT PHONE INGE ON 285330 OR 091 215 879 email - vetsboye@netconnect.co.zw +++++++ WANTED TO BUYWe at Floral Chique urgently need 100 white agapanthus for a function on Friday 18th Nov. We are also looking for greenery, e.g. fern, Marie exotica, privet, will pay cash. thank you all for the overwhelming response to our ad for old bowls and baskets. all greatly appreciated. Please phone Liz on 74327 / 72900 /091 233 306 or Nats 011 214 141 for all your floral requirements. ++++++ ST ANTHONYS Barham Green ANNUAL FETE Saturday 3rd December, 2005 9:00am till late! FULL BAR & CATERING Western, Traditional & Braai Lunches available! Many exciting stalls Jumping castle, music & fun Spend a day together Bring friends & family! Contact Anne 476662 afternoons For more details Rural lady driver requires Madza twin cab for cash. Please contact Trust on 091 898 110 ++++++ Debbie Jeans (nee Warren) is married to a medical sports doctor and was karate champion (world/olympic) in the mid to late 1980's and also Zim 'Sports Person of the Year'. Having just returned from attending a week long sports medicine conference in "Joeies" with Austin, the extent of both the economic and emotional "meltdown" in less than seven days is very obvious! Prices soaring, fuel still an even rarer luxury, add to this the alarming rate at which our hard-earned cash seems to vanish on a pitiful bag or two of basic groceries.... it's a battle both out there as well as here in our heads, to desperately try to keep calm!! We all do what needs to be done to feed, clothe and school the children, work harder to attempt to keep up with the weekly inflation of bills, but catching ourselves at odd moments in the day wondering where it will all end and what the future holds? This is "survival mode". This is where we get to stare at our own fear in the face and tread where we've never been before. We make a plan for fuel, another to buy rare luxuries such as sugar or cooking oil and yet another to stretch the dollars until the end of the month. We have learned to say "no" to many things which we want to ensure that we can say "yes" to the things that we or our family need. Normal everyday "basic" commodities and actions in another place and time have become a treat for us, something to fully appreciate, to savour and to draw out the pleasure with which it comes! This can be a glass of imported wine, a take-away pizza for the kids, an imported deodorant, or even a bottle of hair conditioner!!??#*! Many, many ex zimbos and people living outside, simply cannot understand why we're still here!!! Incredulous stares when one describes the plan of action for water shortages, fuel saving and sourcing, and daily adjustments on every level to rising costs and inefficiencies in just about every sector of business, municipality or service industries! Empathy runs high amongst those on the outside who understand why we are still here. So many have openly encouraged us to stand our ground, to hang in and to throw ourselves at making it "work out", to do whatever it takes to build upon the foundation of who and what we are. These very same people are the ones who tell us about the despair, the longing, the loneliness and the yearning for parts of our beloved land. The wide open spaces, the people and friendships, the Kariba sunsets, the laughter around a braai, the community in "making a plan". The "drop in for tea" attitude so prevalent amongst all Zimbabweans regardless of race, colour, tribe or background. The "we're all in it" under-current that brings us together in fuel queues, financial disasters, daily challenges. Our mountains are huge, yet sitting in that auditorium listening to the shift in some of the best researchers and practitioners from sports medicine and the field of excellence in both physical and mental endeavour towards prevention and treatment of "chronic diseases", I found myself counting blessing after blessing for living in Zim!!!! Here are just a few of the "highlights" ... * 60% of men and 50% of women are overweight in Oz. Could say the same for UK and USA ... South Africa not far behind. * Inactivity has become a number one killer risk factor for heart disease ... on a par with smoking. In fact, being inactive is the same as smoking 20 a day!!!!!! * Countries all over the world are engaging in huge, multi billion dollar health warnings and promotions. Get moving, eat less junk, get away from the T.V., eat less junk, get off the couch and turn off the tv ... don't use the remote, eat less junk, get moving!!!!!! * Clogged and diseased heart arteries has just become the biggest killer in the world!!!! * It has become a crisis of such huge proportions to just get people to do enough movement to shunt blood through their blood vessels to literally slow down the rate at which bodies are rotting from disuse, from stress and from almost 100% diseases caused by LIFESTYLE!!!!!!!! So, my dear friends and countrymen, compare that to our verrrry junk food depleted daily diet (due to being too expensive or not available), our lack of super-duper-high-speed-high-perfrmance technology which means that we have to actually get off our butts and DO something with muscles somewhat larger than those in our index fingers, our problem of kids having half of most days doing school sports, our awful transport system so we walk, cycle or run from A to B. We don't run the risk of our kids hanging out at malls at every free moment .... there aren't any at which to hang out!! Most of our kids don't get access to T.V. games, to the latest cell phones and ipods .... because we simply can't afford them. Even DSTV is a treat in increasingly more households .... so what's a poor, deprived Zim kid to do???? Well, they swim, run, cycle, play all manner of school and social activities. Triathlon, swimming, cycling, dancing (all kinds!), run around playing in the garden and occasionally they have a small relative break in their weekly activity mileage to watch a movie, listen to some music or chill at home or a mate's house for a few hours. Our challenge is not to stop them eating, but to ensure that they eat enough for their needs!!! Ok, ok. Yes, I am biased. But do me a favour and compare the average one-way hour commute in Jo'burg / Cape Town / Durbs traffic with the 6 minute trip we have to make all the way from my front door to work / school. Cycling in Durbs or Joezies is like having your dearest death wish come true. Doing what you love, whilst playing with the grim reaper every time a vehicle passes .. which is around 5 million a minute. In Zim, the driving's not too great but hey, not too much of a hassel considering that 20 minutes on a bike in any direction out of town gets you into some exquisite countryside and all the wide open space in the world and a fraction of the traffic with which to contend! No trip to Joezies is complete without a trip to Pick n' Pay supermarket - which was heaven as always; I tried not to let the morbid, stressed, depressed local shoppers get me down as they went about their daily / weekly million-choice-product shopping burdensome routine. I skipped out of there with my bag of treasures (sunlight soap, Charlie Gold deo, muesli, oats and a whole bottle of chocolate sauce for kids' twice a week ice-cream treat) and went back to the lectures on averting the biggest ever, world lifestyle disease disaster . smiling secretly to myself as more and more "evidence" was given by some of the best experts in the world as to why we are still here!!! In conclusion, I don't dispute the fact that we are being faced with a mountain of struggles, but from the bottom of my heart I want you to consider the daily effect on our own health, sense of community spirit, and most importantly, the impact on that of our children!!! Every day that we are here, someone out there is being admitted to coronary care, another child is diagnosed with type II diabetes, billions is being spent on drugs to treat obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression. Whilst the angels in our midst are desperately fighting to treat, uplift and feed the starving and fatally ill, in the first world there are incomprehensible measures and expenses taken to prevent the over-fed from self destruction!!?! We get to spend daylight hours with those we love in many an impromptu gathering - each one an opportunity to laugh, really laugh. To cry, really cry. And to know the caring and genuine bonds that nourish our souls, feed our resolve to lift our chin and square our shoulders. These are the things worth struggling for, this is why we're still here. Let us look to our challenges always with the knowledge that the flip side of that hardship coin holds many, many personal and nation-building attributes!! By the grace of God we will look back on this time and feel the warmth of all those in our lives who held our hand and walked with us physically, mentally and spiritually. Every day that we are here is a blessing not a curse, and don't ever think that it's a breeze outside of these borders. Enough said, I just wanted to share these thoughts with you and to tell you that we are in this together and we will make it together .... our attitude and direction is the same ... "Our Zimbabwe". Let's do it . together. Always, and always, Debi-great-to-be-back-home Jeans xxxx "Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure." - Norman Vincent Peale - "The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving." - Oliver Windell Holmes - ++++++++++++ ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye. SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married. SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight. EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much. NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely. TEN... In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives. TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly. THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?" FOURTEEN. Rem ember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze. SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions. EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. NINETEEN. When you realise you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone every day. ++++++++++ CONDOLENCES BILL BALLANTYNE JACK BRENNER EILEEN MACDONALD - BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE JIMMY FINCH LOVED BY HIS CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ROGER LINDSAY MERLIN TONY AND SHANE ROBERT SAMEKE CANDY HORTON DAVID RAYNE LYDIA MARIA (LILY) HERBST ++++++ Bill Ballantyne passed away on the 12th Nov. Dear friend of Jimmy and Priscilla. Bill was a truly gentle man and will be sadly missed. Love to Audrey, Gay,Tony, Leslie, Patrick and Ross. ++++++ Funeral. The funeral for the late Bill Ballantyne will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday 21st November at the Methodist Church Percy Ave. Hillside. ++++++++ Des Bawden Our deepest sympathies to Irene and all the family on the passing away of Des Bawden on Monday November 14th 2005. His funeral will be held on Friday 18th November at 10.30am at the Church of Ascension, Leander/ Kent Rd, Hillside. Our thoughts and prayers are will you all. ++++++++ CONDOLENCES HERBST: Lydia Maria (Lily). Wife of Willie, mother to Chapsy (Will) and Shirley, Freda and Henry, Carol and Gavin; granny to Ivan, Toni, Kevin, Lloyd and Jason passed away 16th November. Will be sadly missed by all. Now at peace with our Lord. A memorial service for the late Lydia Maria will be held at the Northend Methodist Church, (36 Colenbrander Ave), on Tuesday 22nd November at 10:30AM +++++++ Dear Friends On behalf of Flora, Hans and Jason I would like to invite you to celebrate Dirk's life. The service will be held at CBC school in the hall at 11.30 am on Tuesday 22nd November 2005. Regards Lorna Riley Tel 244677 or 011 423810 Friends please be so kind as to bring a plate of snacks or cake. ++++++++++ Des Bawden Our deepest sympathies to Irene and all the family on the passing away of Des Bawden on Monday November 14th 2005. His funeral will be held on Friday 18th November at 10.30am at the Church of Ascension, Leander/ Kent Rd, Hillside. Our thoughts and prayers are will you all. sacfa Zimbabwe ++++++++++++ MEMORIAL SERVICE - DES BAWDEN. A Memorial Service for the Late Harry Desmond Bawden, who passed away on the 14th November, 2005 will be held on Friday, 18th November, 2005, 10.30 a.m. at the Church of Ascension, Hillside, Bulawayo. Contact number for Irene 09 - 250188. Tom's number is 09 - 230577. +++++++ Our Privilege Wendell Berry Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy. +++++ "If you want joy, give joy to others. The easiest way to get what you want Is to help others get what they want." - Deepak Chopra