MORNING MIRROR EDITION 522 28 January 2013 MORNING MIRROR WEBSITE www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Look out for us on Facebook! Please contact magskriel@mac.com for information on how to place your advert. PLEASE DO NOT PHONE THE EDITOR UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. ONLY E MAIL COMMUNICATION WILL BE DEALT WITH THANK YOU. ++++ All the flowers of tomorrow are the seeds of today.??- Anonymous - ++++ 1) EDITORIAL AFRICAN WATERBIRD COUNT JANUARY 2013 SINAMATELLA AND ROBINS - HWANGE NATIONAL PARK Is this the same place? Are we in HWANGE? We couldn't wait to get back into Hwange National Park after all the good reports we'd been getting about the rainfall and leapt at the chance of doing the January waterfowl count up at Sinamatella and Robins. We were absolutely incredulous at seeing the difference from the last time we were there in October. After all the heartache and stress of the last few months of last year, the park is looking magnificent - none of us had seen the park so beautiful, so lush, green and with water everywhere we looked. It is quite astounding to see how the veld has revived - Nature certainly is a wondrous thing and there was grass where there not normally is any - ever! We began our trip travelling through to Sinamatella from Main Camp. The roadsides were embroidered with wild flowers and there were clumps of bright flame lilies popping their head above the tall grass. The vehicle had quite a wade through water to get to the Nyamandhlovu platform where the water was almost up to the platform pillars. The little resident herd of wildebeest had several light brown calves afoot and the herds of impala we came across also had a good crop of babies. On the way through, waterfowl counts were done at Guvelala, Shapi, Danga, Roan, Dwarf Goose and the various water spots at and around Shumba. All the pans were full to bursting with a lot of grass cover around the edges, making it difficult to spot the little waders sometimes. There was quite a storm brewing up as we were approaching Masuma so it was decided that we would carry straight on to Sinamatella as we were uncertain what the road conditions up ahead were like, having been warned at Main Camp that we might just not get through. Despite a few dodgy patches, we had no trouble getting through and, having booked into our accommodation, we watched in fascination as the rain we'd just been in, began sweeping across the vlei below us, eventually sending down a deluge on the camp. The following morning, having coffee with a view and listening to the birds, a small band of friendly dwarf mongooses foraged past us, pausing in their search for breakfast to stand on their hind legs and give us a good stare with their little beady eyes and noses twitching. As we headed off for the day, we found one of the vleis teeming with white winged widowbirds, the black males sitting atop slender grass stems, fanning their tails and displaying, with flashes of bright yellow as they took off for another stalk. Crossing many of the little streams and rivers, we could see just how much water must have been going over at some stage, judging by the debris caught up in the bushes and amongst the branches of trees. We met up with Stephen and Sue Long at Mandavu to conduct a count there. The dam is full to almost spilling which none of us had ever seen before. Here again, most of the shoreline was grass covered with several little streams still seeping in, their sides covered with tall grass too, which made counting difficult but we did our best at the various accessible spots we could get to. An osprey, two glossy ibis, several yellowbilled storks and two nesting Goliath herons fussing over the placement of nest material while precariously perched atop a little bush, topped the bill here. We then moved on to Masuma. The pan there has been scooped but unfortunately, the job was not completed and when the workers came in, they had to breech the wall in order to get the heavy machinery in and had not repaired it. As the little dam was absolutely full, the water had just begun to flow back through the breech. However, there are plans underway to sand bag it up until it can be fixed properly. The back pan which has developed was also a little lake and a flotilla of fluffy Egyptian goslings with proud mum and dad was making its way across this when we arrived and a lone spoonbill spooning along the far bank. There was a competition on to see who could spot the most water dikkops as they hunkered down in the mounds of mud remaining from the dam scooping. While counting, two saddlebilled storks made an elegant appearance and there was one grey crowned crane sauntering around amongst the waterbuck. Once back in camp, another shower of rain approached and although it didn't quite get to us, it was quite breathtaking watching it sweeping along. On Monday we set off for the Robins area and were delighted that Stephen and Sue Long, with their vast experience, agreed to join us for the day again. We didn't get to see too much at the Deteema Dam picnic site as the grass was too tall but went on to the Mike Edwards picnic site. We were delighted to see the camp in such an orderly condition with the grass all slashed and everything clean. The dam was almost full with quite a puddle behind the wall where a few waterbirds were counted. There were two families of Egyptian geese, both with eight fluffly babies and the prize sighting here was of a black crowned night heron, skulking in the shade of a tree overhanging the water. As it always seems to happen, we moved on to Salt Pan in the heat of the day and were greeted by a young greater flamingo. The pan was fuller than any of us had seen before and not nearly as many birds as in our 2012 count. However, it was still a hectically busy count and the telescope came in handy for the far bank. Apart from the flamingo, we saw three long toed plovers which is a rarity and much discussion ensued as to which pratincoles were which and how many of each - collared and/or black winged!! Definitely both were present. There was a good count of Hottentot teal, a few red billed teal and only two Cape teal. Three giraffe galloped past at one stage, probably disturbed by one or other of us moving around to get a better sighting. With another storm approaching and several places along the road had been fairly sticky coming through, it was decided to return to Sinamatella. At the bottom of the hill, just before climbing up to the camp, we came across a most unusual sighting. We first saw a large, brightly coloured ginger cat with beautiful white markings way out in the bush and then saw that it was with an African wild cat, which was lying down right next to it. As we were watching, both cats got up and skulked off. We could only guess that the ginger had gone feral. As we sat with sundowners, we were treated to a gorgeous sunset, lighting up huge thunderheads with golden and pink light just in front of us. The next morning, after breakfast and packing up, we took a drive along the Salt Springs road and did a little waterbirding there before returning to Bulawayo. Although we didn't see many animals all the time we were in the Park, those that we did see, certainly seemed much happier and definitely fatter. It was lovely watching a small breeding herd of elephants, wading through tall green grass up to the top of their legs with the smaller ones almost obscured. The dung beetles were out in full force with their perfectly rounded spheres of dung and we came across several tortoises, some minute fellows, plodding along. There were several large sounders of warthog with varying sizes of piglets and we came across the biggest boar we've ever seen with the most exceptionally large tusks. Although we didn't see any lion, we heard them every morning. There had been reports of sightings near camp as well as several sightings of wild dog. Birding, generally, was excellent. So......for those of you out there who thought that poor ol' Hwange would never come right again, get to the Park at the first possible opportunity - its BEAUTIFUL!!!! Just be sure, though, that you have a sturdy vehicle and better still a 4x4! John and Jenny Brebner Cecilia Hubbard +++++++ 2) EVENTS BULAWAYO QUILTERS' GUILD The Bulawayo Quilters' Guild will meet on Saturday, 9 February 2013, at OM's Club hall, 12th Ave/Townsend Rd, 10 for 10.30am. Subsequent meetings will take place on the second Saturday of each month to December. Mark your diaries - the 2013 Zimbabwe National Quilt Show will take place in Harare at Hellenic School on 6-7 September 2013! We look forward to seeing members and welcoming new members and visitors. 2013 membership fees are USD20 (for the year) + USD10 library fee (optional) for members. Visitor fee is USD3 per meeting. Please bring exact amount. +++++++ STONECROFT MINISTRIES' CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB PRESENTS A VALENTINE'S TEA. Join our guest speaker RUTH THORN (wife of 1, mother of 4 and Carer of 100s) speaking of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE VENUE:- Banff Lodge Coffee Shop DATE:- Wednesday 13TH February 2013 TIME:- 9:30am - 11:00am Booking is essential. Tickets available at Midday's Spot and Pembroke Place Coffee Shop. Any queries please contact Cathy 0772 252 393, Moreen 0772 382 362, Julie 0778 705 749. +++++ "Aloe Gardens" & "The Haven" HAPPY VALENTINE OVERNIGHT RELAXATION RETREAT. On Saturday 16th February. Package includes, accommodation, dinner and breakfast with a Full body massage, Foot reflexology and an Indian head massage. $200.00 per couple. BOOKING ESSENTIAL as places are limited. Please phone any of the following numbers to book 0776980615, 0778940400, 0712889431 +++++++ FRIDAY 8th FEBRUARY COMEDY NIGHT featuring: EDGAR LANGEVELDT Venue: MOSAICS Also featuring Dj Aimz and Dj Clive Time: 8 for 8.30 Cover & Tickets: $10 Limited tickets available! Tickets @ Greenvale, Delilicious, Mosaics, Solomons, Pembroke Place At 10pm, normal cover charge resumes. ++++++ OYEZ, OYEZ!! NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF ZIMBABWE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR SPECIAL VALENTINE SASHAY STEAM TRAIN EXCURSION TO KHAMI ON SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 2013. ACCOMMODATION is LIMITED so EARLY BOOKINGS ARE ADVISED. Now for the details : Fares have been adjusted downwards to US$75 per couple and $40 for single 1. The train will leave Bulawayo Station at 1500 hrs and travel to Khami Siding - tea and snacks will be provided during the journey and there will be cash bar facilities. 2. At approx. 1800 the train will be shunted in to the Railway Museum where a three course meal will be served. 3. A complimentary glass of wine will be served with the meal and the train will leave the Museum at approximately 2100 hrs for the Station. A cash bar will be available during the meal. 4. Secure parking will be provided at the Station. BOOKINGS should be made at BULAWAYO STATION BOOKING OFFICE between 0800 - 1600 hrs. on weekdays. For further information please contact: MUNYA on 09-362291 or 0712-616497 or DAVISON on 09-362825 or 0712-363423 E-mail : steam.safari@nrz.co.zw (Inserted on behalf of NRZ's Leisure Steam Safaris by Friends of the Railway Museum) +++++++ C.C.D.F presents VALENTINES DINNER DANCE Venue: BG Hall Time: 7:00 pm for 7:30pm Dress: Strictly Formal Charge: $50.00 per couple Music: by ACP Date: 14 February 2013 RED CARPET AND ROSES COMPLIMENTARY CHAMPAGNE Full Bar Best Dressed couple & Raffle Tickets limited to 140 couples last day of ticket sales 12 February 2013 Menu 1 Starter: Shrimp Cocktail Main: Chicken, vegs in season with barbeque sauce Desert: Chocolate Mousse Menu 2 Starter; Crumbed Mushrooms Main: Hake, vegs in season with pepper sauce Desert; Ice Cream & Fruit Salad FULL WAITER SERVICE Tickets available from : Tel: 09 - 46249 or 0778 303 966 or 0772 313 812 +++++++ THE VALENTINE SASHAY VALENTINES DAY IS NEARLY HERE !!!! PLEASED BOOK AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE AS ACCOMODATION IS LIMITED NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF ZIMBABWE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE STEAM SAFARI TRIP ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17TH TO MARK VALENTINES DAY. THE TRAIN WILL LEAVE BULAWAYO STATION AT 1600HRS FOR KHAMI STATION AND WILL RETURN TO THE RAILWAY MUSEUM AT APPROX 1830HRS WHERE A THREE COURSE DINNER IS TO BE SERVED IN THE MAIN HALL OF THE MUSEUM. THIS OUTING IS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR COUPLES ALTHOUGH SINGLES ARE MOST WELCOME THE FARE INCLUDING 3 COURSE DINNER AND COMPLIMENTARY GLASS OF WINE WILL BE USD 50 PER HEAD, IE USD 100 PER COUPLE. CASH BAR WILL BE AVAILABLE. BOOKINGS TO BE MADE AT BULAWAYO RAILWAY STATION BOOKING OFFICE BETWEEN 0800-1600HRS.(WEEKDAYS) . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:- MUNYA: 09 362291/362824 OR 0712 616 497 DAVISON : 09 362825 OR 0712 363 423 E-MAIL steam.safari@nrz.co.zw (Inserted on behalf of NRZ's Rail Leisure Steam Safaris by Friends of the Bulawayo Railway Museum) ++++++++++ What's Happening at Pembroke Place It's all happening at Pembroke Place in 2013! We are pleased to welcome 'Cheryl's Beauty Treatments'! Cheryl and her team relocate to Pembroke Place with effect from 14 January. Contact the salon for appointments on 0772348221. 'Pembroke Pizza' will be changing their opening hours. Enjoy our great pizzas Thursdays from 4pm to 8.30pm and Fridays to Sundays 12am-8.30pm. Come and sample our new menu, milkshakes and desserts. Telephone 0774 375 158 for bookings and orders. Friday is ladies day at Pembroke Place - order any 4 main meals from 'Pembroke Pizza' or 'Rumour Has It...' and receive a complimentary bottle of wine with your meal. 'Books on the Move' is on the move to Pembroke Place. From Sat 26th January take advantage of this fantastic free service - bring your recent reads and exchange them and enjoy a coffee in our beautiful gardens while you do. Books on the move will be at Pembroke Place every last Saturday of the month for 2013 from 9.30am to 12am. Look out for market stalls that day as we welcome Pembroke Place market days regulars such as Ingrid from Golden Rose and Debbie Crick and her furniture plus many more. Look out for regular updates of what's happening at Pembroke Place in the Morning Mirror +++++++ Support a worthy cause !! Gutsy Bulawayo/ Harare teacher will be climbing to Everest Base Camp supporting the Foundations project. https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/everestformabvuku Basically between the 24th March and 7th April Nicola will be climbing to Everest Base camp. The charity she is supporting is The Foundations Project. A very dedicated friend of Nicola's has set up her own charity and does nothing but fundraise to build a school in Mabvuku for vulnerable children and orphans. More about her project can be found here www.thefoundationsproject.org Any help, publicity and circulating would be very much appreciated! Thank you Nic Nicola York nicola_york@hotmail.com +++++++++++ THE NESBITT CASTLE INVITES YOU TO A MAGICAL VALENTINE'S CELEBRATION WITH A SPELLBINDING PERFORMANCE FROM WORLD CLASS MENTALIST, ILLUSIONIST AND MAGICIAN, LARRY SOFFER!! ?South Africa's 'Dynamo', Larry Soffer, will perform exclusively at The Nesbitt Castle for 2 nights only. His extraordinary show will?involve the audience and is pure entertainment not to be missed! A world class performance and an evening showcase of phenomenal magic, breath taking illusion and mystifying mentalism. Be prepared to be amazed!??PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE MARTIAL CRIPPS CHARITY FUND. We look forward to your support. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL - ADMISSION IS ONLY GUARANTEED ON PRESENTATION OF A VALID TICKET. TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT.??Seating Plan - Tables of 10 Cocktail Platters Available to Order Cash Bar Adult Show, Regret No Under 15 ??EVENT DETAILS:??Venue: The Nesbitt Castle, 6 Percy Ave Hillside, Bulawayo Date: 14th & 15th February 2013?Start time: 18h30 for 19h00?Ticket Price: US$25 per person FOLLOW THIS EVENT ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE www.facebook.com/thenesbittcastle FOR RESERVATIONS: Email: reservations@nesbittcastle.co.zw Tel: + (263 9) 282735 / 6 Skype: nesbitt.castle PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO "SUPPORTING MARTIAL CRIPPS"?Martial's Facebook Group - http://www.facebook.com/groups/294983640618584/ The FIRST Zimbabwean Hotel to offer bookings via Facebook www.facebook.com/thenesbittcastle +++++++++++ Dr Doug Harbottle's Sabap2 Workshop in Bulawayo 01-02 Feb 2013 Sabap2 Workshop in Bulawayo 1st Feb Theory: 5.30pm at ''Been there'', Hillside Dams, Bulawayo 2nd Feb Field trip: Morning Bird walk at Tshabalala For Bulawayo workshop, contact Gaynor Lightfoot at doristoes7@gmail.com, Tel. 09- 241008 or Cell 0712-402341 to sign up Workshop free of charge and open to ALL birders (BirdLife members and non BirdLife members) +++++ TREASURE PLEASURES CHARITY SHOP. Our shop is full of Treasures, just waiting for you! You will not believe our prices! Some of our collectables include the following: A genuine polished 40cm turtle shell, beautiful. China ornaments. Jewelry Vintage hat box. Genuine fur stoles. Silver baby Christening mug Lots of brass items. Ostich egg (plain) on glass stand $10 Working spinning wheel with attachments $20 Wall tapestry Large original oil painting -sea scene -$50 And much much more! Hard ware: 1 dinner service 6 setting Grindley Earthenware made in England- Cream Petal $150 2 sets of lovely Christmas lights $10 each. 2 Moulinex -Charlotte 3 - Mincer-Grater-Shredder-Slicer-Juice extractor sets $40 each (in working order) Kenwood attachments : Mincer $12 Juice extractor $15 Shredder $20 Liquidizer Jug $8 8 setting tea and coffee set with large side oval plates $50 Bread slicer $12 3 complete jigsaw puzzles $10 each Lovely framed pictures Crystal 6 sherry glasses (wheat design) $20 Mini current tester $5 And much much more! Soft ware: Hats and gloves -for special occasions or dress up parties. $2 - $5 Evening gowns and cocktail wear $5 - $25 Mens suits $10 - $50 And much much more! At these incredible prices - we are not about profit making -we are about fund raising! Very very specials at the moment: Quality ladies trousers 2 for $1 Gents ties 2 for $1 Skirts $1 The shop is open on Wednesdays 11a.m. to 4p.m. Please pay us a visit. Our address is Still Haven ,18 Lawley Road, Suburbs. With the entrance on 7th Street. We need your support to help the elderly who are struggling and in undeserved stress. ++++ Talk at the Museum On Wednesday 30th January at 1.00pm Dr. Lorenzo Prendini, a visiting scientist, will be giving talk entitled 'A tale with a sting: Scorpion systematics in southern Africa'. Dr Lorenzo Prendini is a South African and in 2002 was hired by the American Museum of Natural History, New York to curate their arachnid collections. Prendini has done research for over 15 years on the systematics, biogeography, behaviour and evolution of African scorpions. His research has taken him to more than 25 countries on all continents except Antarctica. He is considered a world expert on scorpions and so please come join us for this informative talk. Our cafeteria is open and they make the best burgers in town. +++++++ 3) ROSES AND RASPBERRIES These dreaded POT HOLES on just about every road that are destroying our small vehicles.............wouldn't you make an appeal on your Morning Mirror for all people of Bulawayo who have Pot Holes either outside their residential properties OR places of business, to take it upon themselves to make an attempt to fill in these holes. If we all contributed in this small way, our trips around town and suburbs would be so much safer and less harmful to our valuable vehicles. One example: Standard Bank Belmont has a huge Pot Hole on the bend outside it's premises leading onto Plumtree Road........how many of their own clients have damaged their vehicle leaving the Bank? And another Bank is ZB Bank Belmont, it's absolutely awful driving in or out of that business premises..... Maria ++++++++ I have to agree with Cathy. I am also on a prepaid meter and on the 14th of December 2012 i purchased units for $60.00 and i was issued with about 615 units. On the 16th of January i purchased units for another $60-00 and this time i was given 482 units, so that means i was given about 133 units less and i only noticed this after i had punched my numbers. I obviously thought that there was something wrong with my meter and then i checked the coupon only to discover that i was given 482 units.133 units is about over a week of zesa which is a lot. No matter which way zesa tries to justify it i feel it's a rip off. Zesa user ++++++ 4) CONGRATULATIONS +++++ 5) CONDOLENCES DEATHS Pettican Valerie much loved mother of Butch and Karen, Buster and Tracey and doting Granny of Erin, Kelly, Wade, Dillon, Saxon and Travis passed away on Thurs night 24/1/13. Rest in peace. We will miss you terribly. Contact Tracey cell 0772 276 788 home 242389 ++++ MEMORIAL The Memorial Service for the late Valerie Pettican will take place at 2pm at Whitestone School Chapel on Thurs 31 Jan 2013 followed by tea outside on the patio. ++++ Margot Roberts-MacDonald Our darling Margot passed away on the 16th January 2013. Special mother of Rouelle, Gavin and Amanda. Our Margot lead no ordinary life, she packed a lot into it. We loved her for her 'Peter Pan - Never Grow Up' ways. She will be greatly missed by her brother Ian and sister Isobel and their families in Perth. Ian, Ivan and Renae. Isobel, Dudley, Vernon, Burton and Familes. To us all she will always be Forever Young. ++++++++++ KERR MAUREEN Died peacefully in Johannesburg on 23rd of January 2013 after a long illness. Lovingly remembered by husband Vincent, sister Phil & sons Charles, Stephen, Martin and family ++++++ 6) PETS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FOUND AFTER STORM ON SUNDAY, YELDHAM ROAD BRADFIELD, WHITE MALE MALTESE FOUND HAMILTON SCHOOL GROUNDS LARGE MALE BLACK AND TAN ROTTIE CROSS, LONG TAIL WEARING 2 BLACK COLLARS PLEASE CALL BERRY ON 66578/66593 +++++++ 9 week old, fluffy and absolutely adorable male Chow Chow puppies for sale to good homes. First Parvo and de-worming done. Please contact Sarah or Henri on 0772 303 771 or (09) 244676. +++++++ Pets Adorable two-month old kittens plus a very young mother looking for good homes. Tel Jill Davies on 242882. +++++++ Margaret Bernard at Pet Hilton happy to accommodate your cat, dog, or horse, whenever needed. Bitches on heat catered for and supervised matings when required. Whelping also undertaken. Domestic obedience training given to dogs aged 1 year and above. Christopher on duty to beautify your dog. All breeds catered for. Kindly phone 242979 to book or make enquiries. Dip tank open Saturdays 8.30 - 11.30. Fee $2. ++++++++++ 7) Guardian Angels of Edith Duly Nursing Home for this week +++++ 8) BULAWAYO NEWS ZIMBABWE PENSION AND INSURANCE RIGHTS TRUST ZimPIRT helps its members claim their rightful benefit entitlements. The organisation's key service offerings are:- ? To assess whether members have been entitled their full pension and/or insurance benefits ? To draft claim letters on behalf of the member and claim any benefit under-entitlements, whenever the assessment establishes that the rightful benefit entitlement is higher than what was actually entitled or paid out by an insurance company ? To appeal to the courts and to the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), the regulator of pensions and insurance operations in Zimbabwe, for arbitration, in the event the insurance company or the administrator, does not respond satisfactorily within a stated stipulated time ? To carry out evaluations on whether the management of members' pension and/or insurance funds was in accordance with established pension and insurance funds management practices (best practices), and establish the cause of any under-entitlements Achievements of the Organisation to date On a national level, the organisation has made significant progress in the strategy to secure full rightful benefits from insurance companies. The achievements are outlined as follows; Forced an investigation on the correctness (or otherwise) of pension and insurance values as calculated by insurance companies Proved that the pension and insurance values as calculated by insurance companies were not correct, at least judging by the suppression of the investigation report Proved that Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) regulation and governance of the pension and insurance industries may not be efficient, transparent and accountable Enlisted the support of the Minister of Finance in ultimately providing restitution for any prejudices suffered Contact details are as below; martin@zimpirt.com www.zimpirt.com Tel : +263 (0)7728 8916 +263 (0)4 883 057 ++++++ Seeking someone to sweep out a chimney for a pensioner. Please phone David on 0778 164241 or email Byo Help Network on byohelp@netconnect.co.zw +++++ BOOKS ON THE MOVE FOR THE LOVE OF A BOOK IS MOVING We're very grateful to Middy's for hosting us for the last two years or so and especially to Hansie Kandora and Clive Midlane who have been tremendous to us. But we need to keep circulating, so we're still the last Saturday morning of every month, but from Sat 26 Jan 2013, Books on the Move will be at PEMBROKE PLACE (No. 13 Pembroke Road, Hillside - off Matopos Road). For those who don't know us, we are a free book swop service, established as a service to the community. Bring a book (or 2 or 3) and swop it for one (or 2 or 3) you haven't read. There is no charge, but please, please only bring good condition, recent books that others will like to read. ++++++ PAB AND THE ACADEMY WAGNER: PARSIFAL : ACTS II & III Friday 1 February at 6.30 p.m. in the Robert Sibson Hall The second half of Wagner's final opera includes some of the most moving and beautiful music he ever wrote. The novelist Philip Hensher wrote that "Wagner is massive, and pensive. Dramatically, the first and last acts of 'Parsifal' are like watching a flower open slowly... but musically there's not much in sheer power to touch it." Admission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet members]. Supper available during the interval. DOWNTON ABBEY - SERIES 3 Thursdays 31 January and 7, 14 & 21 February in the Robert Sibson Hall at 7.00 p.m. Series three of "the nation's best-loved costume drama" begins with the revelation that, thanks to an ill-judged investment in the Canadian railways, the Crawleys have lost nearly all of their fortune and will have to give up Downton Abbey. Meanwhile preparations for the marriage of Matthew and Mary are in full swing, but will there be a last-minute hitch?... What more is there to say? - except that the 2012 "Christmas Special" (NOT set at Christmas and entitled "A Journey to the Highlands"!) will be shown at the end of the series! Admission: $3.00 [free to film members ROSSINI: TANCREDI Friday 8 February in the Robert Sibson Hall at 6.30 p.m. Rossini's "Tancredi" was first performed two hundred years ago on 6 February 1813, and was soon translated into twelve languages and performed all over Europe and the Americas. It set the composer at the forefront of his contemporaries, a position he quickly consolidated with "L'Italiana in Algeri" (to be shown in May) three months later. "The overall dramatic impact of this outstanding performance is facilitated by the set, costume design and stage direction whilst the singing and acting of Daniela Barcellona as Tancredi take the laurels of the evening: it is impossible to imagine her performance, acted or sung, being bettered... " [Musicweb-International] Supper available during the interval. Admission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet members] BRITTEN: THE PRINCE OF THE PAGODAS - BALLET Friday 15 February in the Robert Sibson Hall at 6.30 p.m. Kenneth MacMillan's created his version of Britten's "The Prince of the Pagodas" in 1989 and launched the career of Darcey Bussell, "then a 19-year-old plucked from the corps de ballet by the ailing choreographer, who was smitten with her long-limbed, open and honest dancing, a far cry from the then-traditional Royal Ballet ballerina look". +++++ DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH MINI BAZAAR. WE START WITH OUR FIRST MINI BAZAAR OF THE YEAR ON FRIDAY 1ST FEBRUARY, 2013 AT 5PM @ OUR CHURCH HALL 13TH AVENUE/GEORGE SILUNDIKA STREET. WE WILL HAVE TO EAT BOEREWORS ROLLS MADE FROM OUR DELICIOUS HOMEMADE BOERIES HAMBURGERS VET KOEK PANNEKOEK (PANCAKES) TEAS, COFFEE AND COLD DRINKS. TO BUY KOEKSISTERS MELKTERT PLANTS & PRESERVES HANDMADE CANDELABRA FOR THE INEVITABLE ZESA CUTS BACON CRAZY'S YUMMY PRODUCTS. AND MORE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SELL YOUR WARES ????? WELL TEL HESTER ON 246634 EVENINGS TO BOOK A TABLE @ COST OF R100.00 SPACE IS LIMITED SO DO BOOK EARLY. THANK YOU. HAVE A GREAT JANUARY AND SEE YOU IN FEBRUARY. +++++++ VALENTINE'S BRUNCH DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH..16TH FEBRUARY, 2013 DUE TO THERE JUST BEING TOO MUCH ON IN BULAWAYO AT THAT TIME, WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS BRUNCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. +++++ NOTICE FOR BASS BULAWAYO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR 2013. Notice is hereby given that the 40th Annual General Meeting for BASS BULAWAYO Fishing Club, will take place on Wednesday 6th February 2013, at the Bulawayo Agricultural Pavilion, ZITF grounds, Famona, Bulawayo, commencing at 6.30pm. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. ++++ White Rock Wedding Center Presents Their 1st Annual Wedding Expo 16th February 2013 Gates Open at 10:30 Come and Join us at our Cocktail Evening including Food Tasting and a Bridal Fashion Show on 15.02.13. ?Don't forget The Wedding Expo on the 16.02.13 (Numerous Wedding-related Stalls) Entrance Prices??Cocktail Evening: $30 ...... Expo: $5?(Free entrance to Expo if attending Evening function) Cocktail Evening/Fashion Show 16 February 2013 - 18:00 for 18:30 Call Now to enquire about a Stall - ?Phone: 281340 or 281103 (Tanya) Cell: 0774904837 (Shannon) ?E-mail: whiterockevents@gmail.com ++++++ Old Mutual Pensions The tragic tale of pensioners in Zimbabwe ! Anyone with answers or issues with the Old Mutual Pensions please contact weller.joshua@gmail.com ++++++ 9) GWERU AND HARARE Miracle Missions team would like to invite you to attend the meeting that would be of most benefit to you or your organization out of the three Network Meetings for beginning of 2013. ORPHANS/VUNERABLE CHILDREN PRISONS CLEAN&GREEN - WASTE MANAGEMENT/ENVIRONMENT They promise to be exciting and energizing - remember that together we will make that difference ! We believe as we work together this year, helping and supporting one another, we will impact many lives. Life&Hope4kids - Child Networking Meeting Date: Tuesday 29th January Time: 9:00am-11:00am Venue: Highlands Presbyterian Church, 112 Enterprise Road, Highlands 9:00am Welcome Topics: 9:15am Child Line - presentation Identifying problem areas How to report issues What to expect when you do 9:45am Goal Setting - Eric Zinyengere What goals are you looking to for your orphanage; yourself and your children Ideas on how to reach them Target setting 10:30am Question & Answer time 10:45am Shoe & Food distribution project - update Quarterly program for 2013 Networking meetings 11:00am Distribution of goods / Tea Contact: Jacque 0774 136239 / Regina 0772 463252 life&hopeforkids@gmail.com jacque@androent.com PRISON'S Networking Meeting: Date: Thursday 31st January Time: 8:45am-10:30am Venue: Highlands Presbyterian Church, 112 Enterprise Road, Highlands 8:45am Welcome 9:05am ZPS presentation - vision for 2013 9:45am Goal Setting 10:15am Q&A 10:30am Tea Contact: Jacque Anderson 0774 136239 jacque@androent.com CLEAN & GREEN Waste Management Date: Tuesday 5th February Time: 8:45am-11:00am Venue: Highlands Presbyterian Church, 112 Enterprise Road, Highlands 8:45am WELCOME & INTRODUCTION 9:00am NEW YEAR VISION - His Worship the Mayor Mr Much Musunda 9:50am PET RECYCLING COMPANY OF ZIMBABWE - Mr Tawanda Masuka (planned Recycling Plant) 10:05am THE WONDER BOX - RECYCLED STYROFOAM - Nasha Kureya (Allied Youth) 10:20am Q&A 10:45am NETWORKING / TEA Contact: Sharon Hook 0772 420442 hooknook@yoafrica.com ++++++++ Art Talk by Mr M Pearce @ Hellenic Academy (7 February) Hellenic is pleased to announce that the first Art Talk of 2013 will be given by Mr Mick Pearce the well known local architect who will be talking on the subject of Biomimicry. This is a process of design directly inspired by processes in nature. For instance you will have seen the Eastgate building in down town Harare, the architectural design was inspired by a termite nest. Mick will attempt to explain the process of Biomimicry with pictures of this and other buildings that he has designed in China, Australia as well as here in Zimbabwe. Mick is just back from working in China where he was employed by the largest developer of cities in the world, China Vanke Ltd, as an architectural adviser on designing for climate change. This will be a highly popular and interesting talk. Thursday, 7th February, at 5.30 in the Art Room. Hellenic Academy, 42-26 Basset Crescent, New Alexandra Park, Harare Refreshments will be served. No tickets required (voluntary donation on door). +++++ 10) WINING AND DINING AND COFFEE HOUSES GARDEN RESTAURANT 54 Park Road Suburbs Bulawayo Cell: 0772 383 289 or 0776 423 453 VALENTINES DAY 14 FEBRUARY 2013 3 Course Buffet Dinner including welcome sparkling Grape Juice and long stem Rose fro Ladies!!!!! US$ 20.00 per person Treat your valentine to a special Dinner in quiet romantic surroundings ++++++++ 'PICCOLA ROMA' THE ITALIAN ART OF GOOD EATING ITALIAN BISTRO TELEPHONE :- 09-231246 ASCOT SHOPPING CENTRE - BULAWAYO THE NEWEST AND ONLY ITALIAN BISTRO IN BULAWAYO HAS FINALLY OPENED ITS DOORS AT ASCOT SHOPPING CENTRE. IT OPENS EVERYDAY FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY AT 9AM TILL LATE EVENING. 'PICCOLA ROMA' PROMISES TO OFFER YOU ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND FRESHEST INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE AND EVERYTHING IS PREPARED WITH UTMOST PASSION AND CARE FROM YOUR HOST AND HIS STAFF. OUR MADE-FROM-SCRATCH MENU CAN BE MODIFIED TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR DIETARY NEEDS. A WIDE VARIETY OF ITALIAN COFFEES (ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO, LATTE, MAROCCHINO, CORRETTO ETC.), AND VARIOUS TYPICAL ITALIAN SNACKS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY UP TO 4 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON. A VAST VARIETY OF BRUSCHETTAS WITH PARMA HAM, TOMATOES, SMOKED SALMON ETC. ETC.; CIABATTA BREAD WITH LARGE VARIETY OF FILLINGS AND TRAMEZZINIS (SANDWICHES) ARE ALSO SERVED MAKING THE WHOLE PLACE IDEAL FOR LATE BREAKFAST, MEETINGS AND RENDEVOUS. LUNCH AND DINNER IS CROWNED WITH A TYPICAL ITALIAN MENU WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DISHES FROM ROME WHERE YOUR HOST COMES FROM. WHETHER YOU ARE STOPPING FOR LUNCH OR DINNER TO SAVOR THE GENEROUSLY PORTIONED AND EXQUISITELY FLAVOURED PASTAS, MEATS, FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICES CREATED FROM ORGANIC FRUITS, ETC., 'PICCOLA ROMA' IS EVERYTHING YOU LOVE ITALY FOR. ALL THE D COR OF THE BISTRO IS DONE WITH TYPICAL ITALIAN FLAIR. 'PICCOLA ROMA' IS LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU. COME TO TRY US IN ASCOT AND YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. ++++++ SUTHILE TAKEAWAY AND GARDEN 49 PLUMTREE ROAD, BELMONT (OPPOSITE ARCHER CLOTHING) TELEPHONE: 474755 TO ALL OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS - OLD AND NEW Please note that the entrance via Falcon Street is no longer in use. This is a situation beyond our control and we apologise for the inconvenience caused. The takeaway and the garden may be accessed from Plumtree Road. We offer outside catering facilities for corporate functions, weddings, private dinner parties, and cocktail parties - whatever you require. We also do snack trays and sandwich trays. 'The home of quality food' ++++++++++ SPICE RACK Come join us for a Delicious Indian Cuisine from 15 - 31 January 2013 we are offering a Set Menu for a Three Course Meal @ US$12.00 Per Person. For Bookings Please Contact 09-257907 or 0779 934 120. Looking forward to seeing you all. +++++++ PEMBROKE PIZZA. We use wood burning ovens and only the freshest ingredients. Come and taste our homemade pizza's - we're at Pembroke Place, 13 Pembroke Road, Hillside, just off Matopos Road / Leander Avenue. Relax outside and let your children run and play to their hearts' content in our child friendly garden. We also do takeaways - 'phone your order ahead ! We've changed our opening times slightly to meet demand from our valuable customers. We are no longer open on Wednesdays, but are now open from Lunchtime on Friday. Opening Times are now: Thu - 4pm to 8.30pm ; Fri - Sat - Sun : 12pm to 8.30pm. Last orders 8pm. Remember, power cuts aren't a problem to us - we use wood burning ovens ! 'Phone us on 0774 375 158 to book a table, or to place your order for collection to take away. +++++ 11) CATERING AND FOOD CAKES CAKES CAKES - Black Forest Gateau, Hummingbird Cake, Chocolate Mousse Gateau, Amarula Carrot Cake, Cupcakes and Muffins. Email me for price list. Contact Marina on 077-77 532 77 or email awesometastes@fastmail.co.uk ++++++++ 12) ACCOMMODATION OUTSIDE ZIMBABWE HOOPOE HAVEN GUEST HOUSE, FOURWAYS, JOHANNESBURG We are offering secure, affordable three star and AA highly recommended self-catering cottages and Bed and Breakfast accommodation near Fourways. Hoopoe Haven Guest Lodge is a small and peaceful country guest house. It is just a few km away from the hustle and bustle of Fourways, Sandton, Monte Casino, Northgate Coca-Cola Dome, 4 shopping malls The guests staying at Hoopoe haven are amazed at friendly atmosphere and the size and quality of the lodge bed and breakfast accommodation, the self-catering cottages and the facilities of the guest house and lodge. It is a place in which you can actually enjoy yourself and make new friends.?Being ex-Zimbabweans we welcome guests from Zimbabwe and Botswana? Our rates range from Self-catering cottages per unit from R500 (sleeps 2). R750 (sleeps family of 2A + 2C), R980 (sleeps 4), R1100 (sleeps 6)?B&B in lodge from R320 to R390 per person sharing (B&B) or R270 to R340 per person sharing (room only)?Or single occupancy from R420 to R495 (B&B) or R370 to R450 (room only)?NEW - Luxury Tented Camp (full tiled bathroom, carpeted bedroom lounge etc) sleeping 3 Adults + 1 child at R650.00 per day for the unit. Mention that you found us thru reading the Morning Mirror and we will give you a 5% discount web site www.hoopoehavenlodge.co.za email jonesalan@hoopoehavenlodge.co.za cell Alan - +2783 314 0987 ++++ Mature Zimbabwean lady is looking for a lodger to share her lovely fully furnished, two double bedroomed garden flat. Off-road parking available and close to Gatwick Airport and Horley Station. With immediate effect. Please phone Meryl - U.K. 0744 799 7164 or email merlybuns@hotmail.com +++++++ ACCOMMODATION POLOKWANE We invite you to make yourself at home in 'Affordable Self Catering Overnight Accommodation', situated in a beautiful secure garden. Ideally located for visitors to Polokwane, due to the close proximity of a bypass to the new 'Mall of the North'. All units have full DSTV , are Air- Conditioned and have Mini Bars for your comfort. Undercover parking and swimming pool available. Flat 'Melody' sleeps 4. Queen bed in main bedroom, Shower and toilet en-suite and 2 single sleeper couches in lounge area. Fully equipped self catering kitchen. With oven+4 plate hob. Fridge-deepfreeze. Own courtyard/braai area. Very comfortable with upmarket d cor. Flat 'Harmony' sleeps 4. Fully equipped self-catering kitchen. Mini stove, fridge-deepfreeze. Bath/ shower. Own courtyard and braai area. Unit ' Sleep and Go' 1 room has a queen bed and the other 2 twins. Common shower/toilet. Fridge/Microwave/coffee facilities in both rooms . Patio doors open on pool and braai area. Where to find us: 13 Woodbush str. Ladanna Polokwane Close to Macro and Gateway International Airport, just off N1 - GPS Coordinates: S 23º 52' 35.1" E 029º 27' 22.2" website www.overnightpolokwane.co.za Your Host:Biddy Fourie - 015 287 9761 (B) 015 293 2836 (H) (a/h) 082 410 7325 (cell) email : biddyf@absa.co.za +++++++++++ Ruther's Place, 97 Jorissen Street, Polokwane Looking for affordable and safe self-catering accommodation in Polokwane on your travels? Pat & Hylton would love to welcome you. Offering three selves catering fully furnished, serviced flats. - TV in all flats. Secure parking with remote gate and electric fence. Centrally located in Polokwane, Electronic brochure available on request. Contact: Pat on 083 225 3818 / Hylton on 082 658 2971 Pat (W) 015-2914722 E-mail: patr@polka.co.za / patr@finlay.co.za ++++ FOUR SEASONS SELF-CATERING COTTAGES, FOURWAYS, JOHANNESBURG Sleeping from 2 to 8 pax per unit on a large property with ample parking within a secure country estate. 5 chalets in total. Rates: Standard single: R 250, standard double R 400. Loerie Chalet: R 350 single, R 500 double R 100 per additional person, children under 12 pay half price. We also offer budget accommodation. For bookings/enquiries please contact us at 27 11 460 1948, 27 11 84 469 4746 or 83 420 7779. E-mail: ebeck@absamail.co.za or info@fourseasonssa.co.za Please visit our website for further details, www.fourseasonssa.co.za ++++++ 13) ACCOMMODATION IN ZIMBABWE ACCOMMODATION Accommodation required for female student. One bed roomed self catering furnished cottage preferred. Please call Mrs. G. Mayers 0712 952 491 Joeleen Brandt 0774 774 379 ++++++ Travellers Guest House - Royal Treatment in the City of Kings. Travellers Guest House is power-cut and water-cut free! For $33 pp/night sharing, or $47/night single, enjoy one of our newly renovated, spotless rooms with crisp linen and a gleaming en-suite. A scrumptious breakfast with all the bells and whistles is prepared by our excellent chef, and lunch/dinners are available on request. There's a large fully equipped guest kitchen for self-catering, and just a short stroll away are 4 terrific restaurants. We're child friendly and have family rooms available. Kids under 13 are half price, and under 7 are free. Facilities include free WiFi, pool, braai/function area, entertainment lounge with full DSTV, meeting room, outdoor conferencing, laundry service and 24hr security. Our regulars love the welcoming atmosphere, beautiful garden setting and friendly, efficient service. We look forward to having you stay with us! Reservations - +2639 246059 / +263 775 763409 / enquiries@travellerszim.net For a selection of pics, and further info, please go to www.travellerszim.net ++++++ Have you ever been horse riding in the cool, lush, soft, green Chimanimani Mountains ? WELL FROG AND FERN ARE IN BUSINESS AGAIN. DEE AND JANE ARE BACK IN CHIMANIMANI SEE THEIR NEW WEBSITE Phone 0775920440 www.thefrogandfern.com janedee2009@hotmail.com +++++++++ THE IDEAL PLACE FOR A WEDDING OR CONFERENCES FOR N.G.O.S IN THE BINGA AREA KULIZWE LODGE BINGA http://www.kulizwelodge.com/ Swimming pool, large outdoor conference facility ideal for NGO's. and weddings. A little paradise on the shores of Lake Kariba. Beautiful shady campsites virtually on the edge of the lake. First class ablution and laundry facilities. Also 6 very basic equipped fisherman's chalets, each sleeping 4 people. Phone +263 15 545 Phone +263 15 286 text message +263 773 666 243 E-mail Kulizwe@iwayafrica.co.zw ++++++++ 14) PROPERTY FOR SALE, TO RENT OR TO BUY TOWN HOUSE FOR SALE Spacious, sunny 3 bedroom, open plan lounge, dinning room, kitchen, large double garage, newly decorated and in secure complex. Please call 0774023411 ++++ King's Auction Centre. Are you relocating? We can do an on-site house sale for you. It can't be simpler - you sit back and relax while we do the work. We will : - clean your items if necessary - layout your goods in such a way as to maximise prices - you receive payment as a lump sum instead of in dribs and drabs - it is more secure than having arbitrary persons entering your property - we pay cash We are located at 141A Fife Street (between 14th and 15th Avenues). Telephone 70316 or 880058/126/918. ++++++ Net seven real estate 402 , 4th floor , old mutual centre , Bulawayo , Zimbabwe. Email :netseven@iwayafrica.co.zw, Tel 00263 772 372 090 , 00263 712 778 755 *We are registered estate agents since 2001. *We are looking for all kinds of properties ( residential , commercial , industrial , agricultural ) to sell to our waiting buyers through out Zimbabwe. *we are selling and achieving very realistic prices *contact us for a hassle free sale #PROPERTY MANAGEMENT *We also do property management -quarterly property inspections and reports -100% good tenancy record -payment of rentals to offshore accounts Call your personal AGENT munyaradzi 0772 372 090 , 0712 778 755 , email : netseven@iwayafrica.co.zw, ++++++ PROPERTY RENOVATIONS ARE YOU TRYING TO SELL A HOUSE THAT NO ONE WANTS, OR RENT A PROPERTY THAT THE RIGHT TENANTS SHUN, OR IS YOUR OWN HOME IN DIRE NEED OF A FACE LIFT? MAYBE WE CAN HELP. PLEASE PHONE 0772 126 549 OR EMAIL hotpropertyinzim@gmail.com AND TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE YOUR PEOPERTY MORE DESIRABLE. ++++++++ buyzimproperty.com - The Real Estate Advertising Website MAKE A HOUSE A HOME Find your Dream Property - Easier Than Ever - Online NOW Buying a property is probably the biggest investment you are likely to make - BuyZim Property it there to help you!?www.buyzimproperty.com is an online Real Estate Advertising Website for registered estate agents ONLY. Use us and have the peace of mind that comes with dealing with professionals. GO TO www.buyzimproperty.com NOW +++++++ 25TH JANUARY 2013 RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED PROPERTIES FOR SALE. RESIDENTIAL BURNSIDE - US$140,000 Charming brick under iron, 3 bedroom home with bic, bathroom, separate toilet, open plan dining-room and fitted kitchen, lounge with fireplace, scullery, front veranda, shed, garage, double carport, empty swimming pool, gazebo. Cottage self-contained, 2 bedrooms, open plan lounge/dining room, kitchen and bathroom. Second cottage :- 1 bedroom, rondavel with toilet and shower. The property is partly walled with electric sliding gate. HILLSIDE - US$135,000 Brick under tile, 4 bedrooms, bic's, two main en suit, family bathroom, separate toilet, lounge with fireplace, fitted kitchen, scullery, veranda, storeroom, double lock-up-carport, well with pump, swimming pool (empty), walled with electric gate. FAMONA - TOWNHOUSE - US$134,000 Brick under tile - Double-storey, 3 bedrooms with built in cupboards, main en suite with shower, family bathroom, separate toilet, combined dining room and lounge, fitted kitchen, scullery, pantry, lock-up-garage. Complex walled and security gated. Alarmed with two key pad. FOUR WINDS - US$110,000 Brick under tile, 3 bedrooms, bic, main en suit, family bathroom, separate toilet, dining-room, lounge with firepace. Study, fitted kitchen, pantry, laundry, veranda, two domestic quarters, braai area, double garage, swimming pool(empty), fenced, partly walled and gated. COTTAGE:- Self contained, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, lounge, bathroom and shower. NORTHVALE - US$85,000 Brick under iron on approximately 4 acres, 4 bedrooms with bic's, bathroom, separate toilet, dining-room, lounge, kitchen, veranda, domestic quarters, workshop, storeroom, garage, double carport, functional borehole, well (working). On adjacent stand to property (approximately 2 acres), working borehole, garage, workshop, domestic quarters. MONTROSE - US$65,000 Brick under tile, 3 bedrooms, bic's, bathroom, separate toilet and shower, combined dining-room and lounge with fireplace, fitted kitchen, scullery, veranda, domestic quarters, carport, walled and gated. WE HAVE MANY MORE, PLEASE COME IN AND SEE US AT 5A, 9TH AVENUE OR CALL: 74581-3 AND SPEAK TO AARON, BRYAN, NIMISHA, SHAHID OR TAKURA *LET US SELL YOUR PROPERTY. *WE ARE LOOKING FOR PROPERTIES TO SELL!! VALUATIONS WE OFFER A COMPLETE SERVICE IN ALL ASPECTS OF VALUATIONS:- *OPEN MARKET VALUATIONS *DECEASED ESTATE VALUATIONS *ANNUAL RENTAL VALUATIONS *STATUTORY VALUATIONS *OTHER VALUATIONS **CALL NIMISHA (0773 453 177) OR BRYAN (0772 238 431) FOR MORE INFORMATION** PROPERTY MANAGEMENT *LET US MANAGE YOUR PROPERTY WE HAVE TENANTS IN ALL PRICE RANGES FOR RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL +++++++ PROPERTY FOR SALE, DOUGLASDALE AREA LARGE PLOT , MAIN HOUSE, 2 COTTAGES, DOUBLE GARAGE ETC GOOD POTENTIAL FOR FEEDLOT OR MARKET GARDEN TEL 0712 - 209823 FOR DETAILS +++++ House for Sale - Four Winds 3 Bedrooms all with b.i.c. Bath with shower and toilet plus guest toilet with wash-hand basin, fully tiled. Large open-plan lounge/dining room, parquet floors and fireplace. Sun lounge leading onto entertainment area, fourth bedroom/study/rumpus room. Large kitchen floors recently ceramic-tiled - walk-in pantry..Four-car carport. Self-contained bachelor-flat with bath and shower and own alarm, double domestic quarters, well secured prolific borehole serving 1.8 acres with 15 stand-pipes (taps)suitable for market gardening/nursery . Front garden lawned and terraced, entertainment area. Main house and bachelor flat alarmed. Walled and gated. A bird-watchers paradise. Entire exterior recently painted. Owner willing to sell or swop for smaller house with cash adjustment. Phone 09-245806 - Cell +263773679915 +263772344017 +263772260149 or email bristle@yoafrica.com +++++++ EXCELLENT TENNANTS WANTING TO RENT IN NORTHERN SUBURBS 3 BEDROOMS WITH A STUDY OR 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, BOREHOLE A MUST, DOUBLE SERVANTS QUARTERS, SECURE WITH LONGISH LEASE. SWIMMING POOL WITH SIMPLE ENTERTAINING AREA A PLUS. PLENTY REFERENCES AVAILABLE. CONTACT SHIRLEY ON 231153 OR 0712613684. +++++ l am urgently looking for a take away to rent in town. please contact me on 0772434172. ++++++ AVAILABLE TO RENT Executive house in Burnside, Bulawayo within walking distance of Whitestone School back gate. 4 bedrooms all en suite, 2 lounges, built in bar, large dining room. Swimming pool, borehole and lovely kopje gardens. 4 domestic rooms, 3 car ports. Walled, electric gates and fully alarmed. Available from 1st May. Contact David Cell 0712 204823 +++++++ CONSIDERATION INVITED Partly constructed, but inhabitable 3 bedroom house in Suburbs, Bulawayo available to rent. Suitable for business premises or any other ideas. Contact David cell 0712 204823 +++++++ ACCOMMODATION WANTED - Young couple seeks HOUSE to rent in town area or Eastern Suburbs from the 1st of February. Excellent references available. Please contact us on 0772 550 559. ++++ LAND FOR SALE Land with foundations built for six Town Houses in Hillside area, close to town- ready for development. 0776592650/ 0774023411 +++++++ FOR RENT Beautiful thatched immaculate furnished residence. Manicured garden idyllically situated in kopje surroundings. Swimming pool- entertainment area. The property comprises of a main lounge with three bedrooms, two on suite bathrooms, lounge, dining room, there is a self contained cottage, plus two small lodges set in the rocks. This property is idyllic; it is very secure- walled and gated with electric fence. Ideally suitable for a Company to accommodate overseas clients and visitors. Situated in the Hillside Matsheumhlope area. Please contact 0774 023411 +++++ FOR SALE/NO RENTING : IMMACULATE, EXECUTIVE KUMALO HOME 4 BEDROOMS B.I.C./ BRASS FINISHES. MAIN BEDROOM/AIR CON/PRIVATE LOUNGE & BATH EN SUITE OVERLOOKING SPARKLING POOL. FAM BATHROOM/ SHOWER, SEPARATE TOILET. STUDY, WELL FITTED TILED KITCHEN, TV LOUNGE/ FITTED CABINETS, SEPARATE DINING ROOM. MAIN LOUNGE, FIREPLACE, FITTED CABINETS & SLIDING DOORS OPEN ONTO VERANDAH OVERLOOKING STUNNING GARDEN/ LUSH LAWNS SERVICED BY PROLIFIC BOREHOLE. EXCELLENT STAFF QTRS, DBLE LOCK UP GARAGE/ 5 CARPORTS. PAVED DRIVEWAY, ELECTRIC GATE, HIGH WALLS. PRIVATE, QUIET. EXCELLENT SECURITY/FULLY ALARMED Us $ 250 000 PHONE MRS. WHITTAKER L/L 230962 OR CELL 0772 307184 PRIVATE SALE, NO AGENTS, NO CHANCERS, FOR THE DISCERNING BUYER 18) TRAVEL AND TOURS 19) COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS 20) LIFTS WANTED AND OFFERED Lift offered from Johannesburg to Grahamstown (Rhodes University) on Sunday 3rd February. Share expenses etc. Phone 333316 or 0775885224 ++++++ 15) VEHICLES FOR SALE Vehicle for Sale - Toyota Corolla, SA Assembled, 2006 Model, 67,000km, 1,300cc, Silver, a Must see. $12,000-00 onco. Contact Tarryn 0776 862 360 ++++++ VEHICLES FOR SALE HONDA CRV. YEAR 2000. NEW TYRES, NEW RADIO/CD/USB PLAYER GOOD CONDITION. US$10000 neg TEL 0712615099 or 280717 +++++ For sale: White Mazda Drifter, double cab 2002 model. It is S.A assembled, and has had one owner since new. Canopy, long range tank and new tyres, with 94 500 km's, excellent condition. US$ 18,000.00. Contact Rob: 077 212 6562 or 0712 402 678 ++++ HONDA CRV 1997,MILEAGE 105 000, SILVER IN COLOUR,MAGS, FULL SERVICE HISTORY TEL: 0774 599 767 0R 0777 824 675 ++++++++ Vehicle for Sale VEHICLES FOR SALE HONDA CRV. YEAR 2000. NEW TYRES, NEW RADIO/CD/USB PLAYER GOOD CONDITION. US$10000 neg TEL 0712615099 or 280717 +++++++ Datsun 120Y- with mags Price Negotiable Tel : 0775188941 ++++++ Looking for a Japanese Motor Vehicle without the stress of importing it yourself? We supply clean, mechanically sound vehicles on your behalf. All paperwork undertaken i.e- registration, licensing and insurance. Dozens of satisfied customers with comfortable referees. Complimentary valet and engine wash-all done within a week. For a no-obligation quote please contact Derick Wilke 0772 301 666 , 0774 106 136, 09 477714 or pop in at No 39 Plumtree road Belmont +++++ MAZDA 323 1993 MODEL VERY GOOD CONDITION ONE LADY DRIVER SINCE NEW 180,000 KMS $3000-00 PHONE 242559 OR 0773673642 TO VIEW +++++ MAZDA PREMACY - 2006 Model Tiptronic gearbox, Keyless entry (2 x Data card) 73,000km, 1998cc, S.M.A.R.T seats (7 Seater) Rain/Night sensors, 14,2km per ltr, Alloys DVD player/screen.Prestine condition. Ideal for large family or school run.USD $ 12000 VW Golf 4 - CONVERTIBLE - 1999 Model. 1,8ltr engine AUTO. Very clean inside and out. Leather interior, alloys, power hood (works perfectly - no leaks) in red. USD$7,500 JEEP Cherokee 2004 model, 115000 km blue in colour, diesel, good condtion USD 12,000 CALL 0772 703 881 +++++++ One of our pensioners is in sore need of a small fridge. Can anyone help, it would indeed make life so much easier. Email magskriel@mac.com ++++++ 16) Travel and Tours ++++ 17) Computers And Electronics ++++ 18) Lifts Wanted And Offered ++++ 19) Seeking Friends ++++ 20) SITUATIONS WANTED AND VACANT Employment Lady seeks employment as a house-keeper. Willing to do temp, come in on alternative days or permanent. Can do all the household cleaning, washing and ironing except cooking. Can live on the property. Please contact; 0777 369 579 +++++++ CHILD MINDER - SPECIAL NEEDS Looking for a child minder. Must be patient and willing to work with and be trained in special needs care. Flexitime hours. Accommodation on the property in Matsheumhlope. Absolutely no chancers. References are required. Message 0772363409 daytime only, for interview appointment. +++++++ Mature lady seeks employment as a house worker. I am able to do cooking, washing and ironing, housekeeping and l am very good with children. Available immediately. Willing to live on the property with my 9 year old grandson. Please contact me on 0772 676 952 ++++++ Wanted: Junior Manager / Leaner Guide Big Cave Camp in Matobo Hills is looking for a junior manager who will be performing both guiding and basic management functions. Individual must have a leaner guides licence, defensive drivers license, and at least three years experience with contactable references. It would be to your advantage if you have practical experience in terms of maintenance as well. Position will require a variety of functions, from managing the mountain bikes operation to admin functions as well. Interested parties can please e-mail me on info@bigcave.co.za. Competitive salary offered. +++++++ Seeking Employment I am a 23 year old lady seeking employment as a PA,Admin Officer,Secretary,Receptionist or Sales Rep as I am well experienced in these industries having worked for 3 years and certified in City and Guilds Secretarial course. I am very interactive and work well under pressure. Please contact me on 0774 599 824 or email me at chanteelegance@yahoo.com +++++ Maid/Cook wanted for house in Burnside, MUST have traceable references. Good working conditions, must be able to cook quite well, prefer someone over 40, Contact cell: 0712 209 941 ++++++ POSITION SOUGHT Lady experienced in wages and salaries (Payday payroll System) Currently studying towards diploma in Human Resources Management Available immediately Please contact: 09 - 217084 or 0772 939 557 ++++++++ Matron required to manage Retired Home for the aged. Must be passionate, caring, considerate and have medical skills as well as bookkeeping. Duties as follows: 1. Live on property 2. Manage a staff compliment of eight 3. Oversee and care for the sick and invalid 4. Organise meals and manage stocks 5. Ensure bills are paid 6. Control expenditure and manage books 7. Report on any repairs and maintenance 8. Any other work the committee may assign to you Please submit your applications including traceable references and CV to The Chairman P O Box 6017 Morningside Bulawayo +++++++ SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Two Dominican Convert school leavers with training in Travel & Tourism, ICDL, Accounts, Desk Top Publishing, Spreadsheets, Word Processing and Business Etiquette seek employment. Will consider part-time, temp etc Drivers licence and character references available. Please contact Kimberly and Chante on the following: Cell: 0774 405 274 or email: chante.hendrikse@yahoo.com ++++++++++ SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Lady seeks employment as a Book Keeper or secretary. Computer literate, is able to do accounts to Trail Balance, salaries, banking, petty cash, all payments to Zimra and month-end payments. Have worked with Pastel version 8 and Belina version 7. Available immediately. Please contact: 09 - 888848 0713 163 098 ++++++ Situations wanted - I have a very good female domestic worker who comes to me two days per week. Would like to find her additional work for four days. Jennifer lives at Cowdray Park and needs transport money in addition to wages; she is honest, hardworking, but cleaning, washing and ironing only. No cooking. Either phone Jennifer on 0737 338549 or Margie Bernard on 242979. +++++++ Mature lady with 30 years accounting experience seeks interesting and challenging position, fast learner peoples person. Able to start at amonths notice. Cell: 0777 024 302 E-mail: rockroad60@yahoo.com +++++ Lady 27, mature, seeks employment as a girl friday / Receptionist or anything in the hospitality industry. Hardworking with good references. Call Thenjiwe 0772 324154 or email leethenjie@yahoo.com +++++++ Administrator / PA available to work mornings only or part time. Honest, reliable and efficient, many years experience in office procedures, procurement and wage administration. For more information, kindly contact N.Lees 0774 106 136 ++++++ Lady 32, holds a Bachelor of Community Psychology, own car , seeks mornings only position in PR or admin duties. Contact 0772 862 291 or csvisva@gmail.c om +++++++ Male or Female House/Garden domestic wanted Tel 241840 ++++++ EMPLOYMENT 1. Lady seeks employment as a housekeeper. She is very good with young children, hard working an is a fast learner. Willing to live on the property. Employers leaving the country. 2. Lady seeks employment as a housemaid. Can do basic cooking but willing learn more to all household duties, washing and ironing. Worked for 8 years and is a honest, hard worker. Willing to live on the property. Employers leaving the country. Please contact 0735 252 145 or 09 - 244776 ++++++ EMPLOYMENT A lady seeks employment as a housekeeper. She is a very good hardworking lady. Her duties includes house cleaning, washing and ironing, child-minder and she can do basic cooking. Employer leaving the country. She is willing to live on the property. Please contact 0773 411 039 +++++ GARDENER WANTED: Reliable, hardworking and above all honest gardener required to start work as soon as possible. Knowledge of gardening an advantage. Please supply traceable references. Accommodation may be available. All enquiries to Mark Ehlers: 0777 137 192 email: kaplanzw@gmail.com ++++ Accounts / Admin Position Available??A Bulawayo based company invites applications from an experienced, PASTEL proficient, bookkeeping/admin individual with the ability to work unsupervised and reliably. A good health record, as well as working references, are necessary. Resumes, scanned copies of certificates and references should be emailed to michaelgnik@yahoo.co.uk +++++ I am a 45 year old male seeking employment, I have done internal auditing for 7 years, I have done sales for 13 years and am a quick learner, computer literate. Please contact Alex on 0773 777 170 ++++++ Mature lady, computer literate, able to do salaries and wages, month end returns, creditors and willing to learn what is required, seeking employment. Contact Laura Cell No: 0712 642 617 or email glengr@mweb.co.zw ++++++ 21) SERVICES SECURITY PEOPLE SUPPLY ,INSTALL and REPAIR all SECURITY SYSTEMS: *GATES & GARAGE DOORS Automation {Both Sliding & Swing Gates} *CENTURION GATE MOTORS * INTERCOMS & VIDEO INTERCOMS *ALARM SYSTEM, CCTV & SENSORS *ELECTRIC FENCE, PALISADE FENCE & RAZOR WIRE *BATTERIES,REMOTES,DOSS KITS,CARDS,WHEELS,GATE LOCKS,RAILS etc **FREE QUOTATIONS** Office: 08644054160 Mobile: 0772803067, 0772803091,0712552224 anyday & anytime securitypeople@cooltoad.com TANK STANDS ALL SIZES Office: 08644054160 Cel::0772803091 , 0712552224 +++++++ DOMESTIC SOLAR INSTALLATIONS SOLAR GEYSERS (Gravity) - 150L and 200L NOW IN STOCK Please Phone Darshan 0779033082 +++++ King's Auction Centre will sell your unwanted goods. Please bring us your furniture, household appliances, antiques and collectibles, smalls (china, books, kitchen appliances, tools, toys etc), cars, boats, caravans, office equipment - in fact we are able to sell almost anything. We collect (free from Garden Park , Masonic and Coronation Cottages). We do on-site sales if you are downsizing your business We sell your excess stock We do on-site house sales if you are relocating. We sell twice weekly. We pay cash. We are located at 141A Fife Street (between 14th and 15th Avenues). Telephone 70316 or 880058/126/918. ++++++ Handyman 24/7 413 , 4th floor , old mutual centre , Bulawayo Tel 00263 772 372 090 , 00263 712 778 755 Email : netseven@iwayafrica.co.zw 24 hours , 7 days a week home maintenance and repairs services All leaks , tapes , geyser , sinks etc Blockages Renovations Odd jobs Yard cleaning Gardening Tree cutting No job is too BIG or too small Contact us for urgent attention , quality workmanship at affordable prices Call 0772 372 090 , 0712 778 755 , email : netseven@iwayafrica.co.zw ++++++ BOOKSET (PVT) LTD, 139 G. SILUNDIKA ST, BYO TEL: 086 0440 59642 OR 0712 410 612 We are a leather manufacturing and book binding company and manufacture any of the following in leather or gameskin of your choice: Ipad / tablet holders, bible pouches, handbags, laptop bags, rifle bags and belts. We also do upholstery work and any customised work. We do binding of journals - medical, law and research projects. Repair books or re-covering books in leather. Colour foiling and personalisation on books, bibles, diaries etc We undertake all types of print finishing for commercial printers. PAY US A VIST, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. ++++++++ Salary Services Bureau - Janfer Enterprises has recently opened a Salary Services Bureau in Bulawayo using PayDay Payroll System. The Bureau is ably manned by Colin Ferguson who has over 20 years' experience with payrolls. Janfer is now looking to increase its clientele, and is available now to quote for this service. You can contact Janfer Enterprises on 0772516429 or 0712308418 or email - janfer.colin@gmail.com +++++++ PANASONIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS 'Ideas for life' Phone: 469982/3 478369 email: gl@yoafrica.com 3 Peterborough Road Belmont BULAWAYO Our prices have gone DOWN this year. Give us a call for Fax Machines, Telephone handsets, Cordless phones, and PABX Systems. We offer Service and backup on all our equipment. +++++++ Beautiful classic and contempary wedding flowers. For more information contact Cathy on 0772153663. ++++++++ RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL REPAIRS for 1 ELECTRIC GATE MOTORS 2 GATE INTERCOM's 3 BURGULAR ALARM PANELS AND SYSTEMS 4 ELECTRIC FENCE ENERGISERS 5 MUNICIPAL WATER BOOSTER PUMPS 6 BACK-UP BATTERIES, CHARGERS AND INVERTERS 7 BOREHOLE PUMP MOTORS AND CONTROLLERS 8 SWIMMING POOL PUMP MOTORS 9 ELECTRIC GEYSERS 10 GENERAL HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL REPAIRS Contact Tony or Mike at KEEBROYD TRADING, 45 Cecil Ave, Malindela, Bulawayo Telephone 245 138 Mobile 0712 606 818 e-mail - keebroyd@netconnect.co.zw +++++++ CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING EXPERIENCED * PROFESSIONAL * EXPERT * TRUSTWORTHY * RELIABLE *50 years experience! You get what you pay for when you use the cheap 'fly by nights'! *State of the art industial machinery - carpets deep cleaned and dry quickly *We can launder or dry clean your curtains and offer a take down /re-hang service (with repairs, re-lining, hemming etc) *We also clean lamp shades, rugs, cushions, umbrellas, carry cots etc ASK ABOUT OUR TRADE DISCOUNTS ON LAUNDRY! CARPET CLEANING - less than $1 PER SQUARE METER (SPECIAL - $90 for 3 bedroom house including dining room and passage (up to 120 sqm) No call out!) UPHOLSTERY CLEANING - $2.00 PER CHAIR CAR UPHOLSTERY - we come to your home or office - ONLY $50! MATABELE STEAM LAUNDRY Telephone 206446-9 (Members of the Fabricare Institute) ++++ PAINT WORLD have now been in their new premises for a year!!! Situated 14th Avenue, George Silundika Str., Fife Street. Easy Parking, quick for loading!!! Same good specialist service and advice , very competitive prices. Telephone 64104/5 or 77176. PLEASE NOTE we are closing for a well earned break as from 6th February, to 21st February, 2013 (Gone fishing!!!!) ++++++++ Lister,Yanmar and Kubota engines,Repairs spares and overhauls.New engines on request. Contact Dean Peters at Amiga. Cell 0773 737 146.After hours 09 287648. +++++ D J RADIATORS Tel 09-60651 No 9 Chatham Road Belmont FOR ALL YOUR RADIATOR AND FUEL TANK REPAIRS We do plastic aluminum radiators Recores Oil and inter coolers Fuel tank repairs. ++++++++ FOR SALE SHINE YOUR SHOES THE EASY WAY - WITH THE NEW SHARP SHARP SHOE SPONGE. Apply to to your shoes & GO!!! Requires no buffing & leaves no residue. Ideal for school children, especially borders. Available in black or neutral. Contact 0773 448 034 0774 083 814 +++++ Iron 'N' Stuff is a wrought iron furniture design company , located in Bulawayo on 133 Jason Moyo /14th Avenue , operating since 1996 . Our products include : Unique handcrafted designs for Homes, Restaurants , Lodges such as Beds , Dressers , Stools , Tables , Chairs , Coffee Tables , Ornaments , Towel Stands , Chandeliers. , Candle Holders , Curtain Rods & Accessories , Gates , Burglar Bars , Stair-Rails ,Playground Equipment. We are dedicated to the traditional work of blacksmith , hand shaping each piece after clients' specifications. We use the best -material -mostly solid iron, welded and ground to a smooth finish , in matt black colour unless otherwise specified. Contact Sandra on 0772 260 114 OR Sharon on 09/883964/5 or 0778 640 820. ++++ CALLING ALL SERVICE PROVIDERS!!!! D.J's Cake Bosses Videographers Decor Consultants Wedding Dress Divas Photographers etc... The Nesbitt Castle is updating their Service Providers database. If you provide a service that our gorgeous Brides may require please register your details online by clicking this link:??http://weddings.nesbittcastle.co.zw/serviceproviderregistration??These details will be given to all Brides inquiring about weddings at our exclusive venue. Make sure your name is out there! +++++ Finelist Investments (Pvt) Ltd We are specialists in the following business Consultancy Services; Shelf companies ( Over 220 names to choose from) Private Business Corporations (PBCs) Tax Clearances, Tax Returns , QPDs,Tax Planning and VAT Registrations Year- end Financial Statements Bookkeeping and Accounting Services Annual Returns, CR14 (Change of Directors) Share Capital Redenomination to US$ Trading licenses e.g. shop LICENCES , security companies , liquor etc Payroll Preparation Project Proposals and Cash flows Moneylending shelf companies and license applications Vendor number and State Procurement Board Registrations. NSSA, Zimdef, Nec Registration 2012 TAX CLEARANCES MICROFINANCE LOANS AND ORDER FINANCE FOR BUSINESSES ALSO AVAILABLE Business Brokers - Are you buying or selling a business we link business buyers with Sellers and vice versa.We also link business people looking for joint ventures/partnerships and equity finance- We have various businesses across the country for sale these include,a tours company in Victoria falls and small scale gold miners needing joint venture partner, a chemical procurement business in Harare,50% shareholding in newly registered moneylending company in Harare,Private boarding high school for sale in Masvingo and an internet advertising business and a retail business (supermarket and bottle store) and a vegetables retail shop in Bulawayo in our books for sale contact us for further details. We are looking for retail bottlestores and clothing shops to rent or buy in all major towns in high traffic areas.We also have a client with 182 acres land 10kms from Byo city centre looking for outright sale of the land or partner with investor to service , subdivide the land and build houses for resale. We also have a client looking for a restaurant ,hair saloon and service station to buy. Available in Francistown Botswana gasket manufacturing equipment that include hydraulic flatbed press,guillotine,jigsaw,flypress,various tooling and dies. Construction services -Renovations, walling, tilling, painting, extentions, durawalls, plumbing, electrical, paving, landscaping and new building structures. Do you own residential ,industrial or commercial land , we have a land developer willing to partner with you on various value adding proposals to develop your land. Contact us at at:- Suite 4 Ground Floor Charter House Corner L. Takawira / Fort Street P.O. Box 3128, Bulawayo Tel:- 09-884777/8 Fax - 09 -884778 Cell - o772 850 705 Email - finelist@iwayafrica.co.zw, website - www.finelistinvest.com ++++++ NEW IN BULAWAYO NUFFIELD FUNERAL HOME We offer personalised and dignified personal care on a 24 hours basis to assist the bereaved on the loss of a loved one. Established in Harare and now in Bulawayo, we offer Chapel Services Coffins and Caskets Transport Burial and Cremation options Assistance with the repatriation of loved ones Contact: Michael Monson 0772 685601 Jolleen Gumbo 0712 955822 Sam Goche 0772 838035 NUFFIELD FUNERAL HOME 49 Robert Mugabe Way, Bulawayo www.nuffieldfuneralhome.com email.monsonlm@yahoo.co.uk ++++++++ BANCROFT NEIL BOREHOLE PUMP REPAIRS, INSTALLATIONS, WATER RETICULATION, WATER TANK INSTALLATION AND BOOSTER PUMPS WE CUT PVC PIPING TO YOUR SPECS ELECTRIC LAWNMOWER REPAIRS AND PROCUREMENT. We do new installation of water tanks and booster pumps into homes and work places as well as our normal installation and repairs to boreholes and water pumps. Call Mike Howard or Obed Sithole at Bancroft Neil & Co el 880844 /46 0772260769 or 0712608724 We install and repair Borehole and Booster pumps. We also sell gas and Cadac products but not gas. BANCROFT NEIL 5212A WAKEFIELD STREET Telephone :- 09 - 880844 / 881074 Fax :- 09 - 78213 e mail :- bancroft@mweb.co.zw Contact us for all your Borehole Capacity Testing. WE also do Electric Motor Rewinding. Electrical - all things electrical - pressure geysers, solar installations, Rob is the man for you. Call the man with the plan. He is fast, efficient and exceptionally competent. He has done our electrical work for many years. He is also a dab hand at anything to do with plumbing. Bathroom suite installations. Burst pipes, blocked drains, borehole installations and repairs Repairs to leaky roofs. JoJo tank installations and pumps for houses without water. Mobile 0772230551 0733894793 ++++++ Green Security - established in Zimbabwe for many years Home guards, commercial security. Investigations undertaken discreetly and efficiently. Telephone 0712883668 or 09-886331 or e mail greensec@ecoweb.co.zw +++++++ CHARISMA - DESIGN AND MARKETING AGENCY Charisma is a Bulawayo based Design & Marketing Agency offering world-class logo design, branding, web design + hosting, corporate gifts, photography and marketing solutions. Our thorough & holistic approach enables us to offer you design & marketing solutions that are cutting edge, that maintain a professional corporate image and effective in reaching your target market. View our portfolio on www.charismaagency.net or get in touch on 09-883398, 0775547271, info@charismaagency.net +++++++ MY BULAWAYO - BULAWAYO'S LEADING ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Browse Bulawayo's leading online business directory to find companies, products or services. Visit www.mybulawayo.com today. My Bulawayo is Bulawayo's leading online business directory with thousands of companies listed for FREE! Each entry is dynamic giving you the opportunity to post announcements or promotions as well as giving you the opportunity to publish your product offering to a storefront. A storefront is a categorised catalogue of products and services, allowing visitors to your profile to interact with you directly by making enquiries or placing orders. My Bulawayo also ranks highly with Google so being listed on My Bulawayo makes you visible via search engines and also helps your website rank higher with Google and other search engines. Register your company today on www.mybulawayo.com or get in touch on 0775547271, info@mybulawayo.com +++++++ SMS 4 AFRICA - SEND TEXT MESSAGES TO MOBILE PHONES Visit www.sms4africa.com to send text messages to mobile phones. Registration is completely free! Send to as many numbers as you like all at once. Good for companies, NGO's, educational institutions, churches & ministries, clubs & societies and individuals. Define your sender profile. Keep names and numbers in your address book. Organise contacts into groups. Unlimited number of contacts in each group. Upload contacts from your mobile phone. Access your account via email. Corporate account allows you to set-up controlled sub-accounts for your departments. We can also advise you on your SMS Campaigns. Visit www.sms4africa.com today to register for your account or call us on 0775547271 or info@sms4africa.com. +++++++++ TECHNICAL SERVICES AFRICA (TSA) Nematicides Fumigation Chemicals Fumigation Plastics & Equipment, Insecticides & Acaricides, Fungicides, Herbicides, Growth Regulants, Public Health Products. Contact Casper Masvikeni and his team for all Agricultural Chemicals ACOL HARARE, t/a TSA, 670 Leyland Road, New Ardbennie Technical Services Africa (TSA) contact numbers are 0712604643, 0712605651, 0772765967, 04-2925306/13, 0772233037/8, 0772232440/1 - You could also add internal sales numbers for our 4 sales guys upstairs viz 0733422346 (Mapfumo) 0733422347 (Washington), 0733422348 (Jonathan), and 0733422349 (Joseph) Email tsa@acolchem.co.zw ++++++ GATEMAN Agent for Centurion. Gate and Garage Door installations, automation, repairs and upgrades. Supplier of roller, shutter and sectional garage doors and motors. Telephone Don Cremer 0773 284 909 +++ ACOL CHEMICAL BULAWAYO AND HARARE As bulk importers of chemicals, Acol Chemical is able to assure our customers of quality chemicals at the best possible prices. Acol has a vast range of Chemicals, which include: Hydrochloric Acid 30% (Pool Acid) 25kg Polycans HTH (Calcium Hypochlorite) 70% 50kg and 5kg Polycans Aluminium Sulphate 50kg Bags Caustic Soda 25kg Bags Hydrogen Peroxide 50% 30kg Polycans Coconut DEA 5kg Dodigen 5kg NP6 5kg NP9 5kg Pine Oil 4kg Sulphonic Acid 5kg For these and any other of our vast range of chemicals please contact: ACOL BULAWAYO, 37 Plumtree Road, Belmont. Manfred Esof Ray Chiridza Dave Meggitt Tiffany Roberts Noel Edington Tel 09 470 481 / 5, Fax 09 470 486, Email acolbyo@acolchem.co.zw ACOL HARARE, 670 Leyland Road, Ardbennie Land lines in Harare are 04 2925306/16. 292 5316 is the easiest to get through on. Switch board 0772 233 037/8 and 0772 232 440/1 Johnathan James 0733 422 348 Mapfumo Marerwa 0733 422 346 Ben Ajidah 0712 200 875 Dean Griffin 0772 324 765 Lisa Rheeder 0772 247 861 Precious Bara 0712 601 675 Email acolhre@acolchem.co.zw ++++ PERKINS SEALS For all your Oil Seals, Mechanical seals, "O" Rings & "O" Ring cord requirements. Perkins Bulawayo Sales :- 09 - 79415 E Mail :- perkseal@mweb.co.zw 29 14th Avenue Bulawayo Perkins Harare Sales :- 04 755440 / E Mail :- perkhre@mweb.co.zw Bay 1 32 Simon Mazorodze Rd. Harare For all your Oil Seals, Mechanical seals, "O" Rings & "O" Ring cord requirements. ++++++++ LEATHERSEALS 5212A WAKEFIELD STREET BELMONT. Telephone :- 09 - 880844 - 881074 Fax :- 09 - 78213 e mail address :- bancroft@mweb.co.zw We are able to manufacture the following seals for your requirements :- Borehole cups Booster Pump High Pressure -- Hydraulic Jacks / Pressure Rams Pneumatic Air Brake Boosters and Hat seals Perkins Seals Harare stock a good range of Leather cups for Leather seals. DETAILS are :- Perkins Seals Bay 1 Simon Mazorodze Road Harare. Telephone :- 04 755440 / 749023. They are also able to take bulk orders for manufacture by Leatherseals in Bulawayo. +++++++ STAG FLUID SEALING IN STOCK, GLAND PACKING, SHEET JOINTING, SEMI-METALLIC GASKETS, ASBESTORS ROPE &TAPE, CORK PRODUCTS, FLEXOID. 112A J\TONGOGARA ST 885106\7 OR 0772 234539 & 0712 616418. BYO. HARARE,754662. +++++++ 22) HEALTH AND BEAUTY Tired, tense, tension why not relax with a lovely massage. It will tone your muscles leaving you feeling of renewed energy. Can be done in the private of your home. Please contact: 09 - 60498 +++++++ BIO-FLEXOR is back, as well as Bio-Anabolics and Bio-Immune in stock with Fi Burns or at @Chez Chic, Bradfield. Bio-Cycle is coming soon as well as Bio-Gels and Nutri-Trim. All products 100% natural, diabetic friendly and as yet the best products I have ever used. +++++ DESERT LILLY JANUARY SPECIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Luxury paraffin wax pedicure finished off with a chakra candle foot massage - and an express manicure.... ONLY $25.00 To book call: 231255 (or visit us at No 37 Lawley Road, Suburbs, Bulawayo) +++++++ KARL'S GYM IS NOW OPEN!! FESTIVE SEASON IS OVER AND ITS TIME TO LOSE THOSE EXTRA KILOS . BOOK NOW FOR YOUR PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS BETWEEN 7AM AND 6PM - MONDAY TO FRIDAY 3 X ONE HOUR SESSIONS PER WEEK - $100 PER MONTH 4 X ONE HOUR SESSIONS PER WEEK - $130 PER MONTH 5 X ONE HOUR SESSIONS PER WEEK - $150 PER MONTH TRAINING INCLUDES FITNESS, WEIGHT-LOSS, CARDIO, STRETCH AND TONE,CROSS-FIT AND WEIGHT TRAINING (BODY-BUILDING) ALSO PUMP-FIT CLASSES. IN HOUSE SALON ALSO AVAILABLE SPECIALISING IN MASSAGE AND 'G5' ALL TREATMENTS ARE ONE HOUR AND COST $15.00 EXCEPT FULL LEG WAX AND FACIALS WHICH ARE $20.00 CALL KARL ON : 0 7 7 5 - 1 0 7 2 0 7 OR chezzwalt@gmail.com ++++++ HEALTH INSURANCE Please contact us for your Health Insurance requirements. We are agents for Health International, Multimed, Alliance Health, Aetna and others. For more information please contact us on Byo 230708, 231091 or 231193 e mail us on des@sib.co.zw or kristel@sib.co.zw or pop in and see us at 63 Heyman Rd, Suburbs, Byo. ++++++ 23) TUITION SECOND LANGUAGE (2) AFRIKAANS LESSONS My son is wanting to do Afrikaans lessons as a second language, writing the O level exam in November, 2014. Is there any one in Bulawayo who teaches Afrikaans as a second language who can help. Please let me know on telephone no. 241921 or via email :- monikaoutbackafrica@gmail.com +++++ Learn to play the piano the easy way - I teach you to read and play syncopation for yours and others enjoyment $10 per hour lesson. Phone Linda 282051 or 0712 311554. +++++++ Domestic Cookery Course to start 11th Feb - 28th Feb - mornings only. Mon - Thur. $100. Limited places. For more information phone Linda 282051 or 0712 311554. +++++++ Private English lessons offered by experienced and qualified teacher. Lessons from Form One to O Level- Language and Literature ; A\S Level and A Level lessons Phone Cynthia Taylor 242321 +++++ 24) MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE SQUARE PLASTIC LICENCE DISC HOLDERS*** AVAILABLE IN COLOURS BLACK AND CREAM! PRICE $1.50 PLAIN ; $2.00 WITH LOGO MINIMUM ORDER OF 5. Contact cell: 0712 204 813 0774 375 108 And for all your light engineering work contact Rod Evans on 0712 204 813 ++++++ ITEMS FOR SALE BRAUN MULTI FUNCTION FOOD PROCESSOR - JUICER, SLICER, MIXER etc, etc. US$150. TEL 280717 or 0712615099 THANK YOU. ++++ FOR SALE Elnita 120 Electric Sewing Maching $200 Single bed & mattress $100 Single bed & mattress $ 80 Bedside draw (blue) $ 20 Bedside draw (white) $ 30 Dressing table $80 Chest of Drawers with mirror $100 Side drawer $60 2 small Carpets $40 each Headboard for double bed $ 80 Colour TV $100 Kitchen Table & 6 Chairs (green) $250 Tea trolley $ 20 4 Plate Gas stove & oven (small) $150 Multi Gym, with bench press & weights $600 Garden suite 4 seater with cushions $150 School desk $60 Manuel Typewriter $50 Canopy for Nissan dbl cab $200 Call Peri - 245703 / 0773284669 all o.n.o +++++++++++ Items for sale Pigeon lofts offers; Madza 323 rims offers; scrap iron offers; liquor cabinet $50.00; Borehole pipes 6 metres x 37/42mm offers: 20/25lt plastic containers $ 2.00 ea; scissors jack $10.00, four way wheel spanner $8.00; parrot cage $10.00; pipe fittings offers; work bench $80.00; pot plants and stands offers; kiddies garden swing $20.00; maroon 9 x12 carpet $25.00 kiddies chairs; pool lounger $40.00; concrete/asbestos garden suite $50.00; 1 asbestos portable fish pond $30.00; Tilley (paraffin) lamp $10.00; security screen door frames from $40.00 ea; Invalid walking frame on wheels $60.00; Colliers encyclopedia set with bookshelf offers; antique typewriter in case $25.00; wooden wine rack $5.00; dart board (pigskin) $55.00 and darts from 10.00ea; large selection ornaments including brass; New ceiling fan - boxed - no lights $50.00, various kids soft toys, selection recipe books, used and new balls knitting yarn, kitchenware; standard lamp $30.00; 2 plate Kango stove with oven $200.00; security light $15.00 ea; Girls College blazer, jersey, blouses and skirts ,track suit size 34. All prices negotiable Phone 09-245806 - Cell +263773679915 +263772344017 +263772260149 or email bristle@yoafrica.com ++++++++ HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE MONARCH PRINCESS MODEL 4 PLATE STOVE AND OVEN $250 CAPRI FRIDGE FREEZER $280 EXERCISE BIKE $140 TEAK BEDSIDE TABLES (X2) $100 for both 3/4 BED BASE AND MATTRESS (used for 8 months) $230 3 TIER WOODEN DISPLAY STAND $60 WOODEN TOWEL RAIL/STAND $40 HOMEMEDIC BUBBLEMATE FOOT SPA $20 7 KVA PETROL GENERATOR (SINGLE PHASE) $450 Only available for sale until month end. All prices as stated or nearest cash offer. Serious buyers only please!! CONTACT Jenna or Bryan on 0772 377 287 or 245359. +++++++ Beautiful classic and contempary wedding flowers. For more information contact Cathy on 0772153663. ++++++++ FOR SALE 1 x Laity machine 1 metre Bency Valve facer machine Blacken + Decker 1 x gear box Land Cruiser 4 speed 1 x chassis Land Cruiser 1 x front diff 4 x 4 Land Cruiser 2 x front springs 2 x rear springs Land Cruiser 1x Land Rover gear box series 3 x 4 speed 1 x Mitsubishi Canter power steering pump Complete head for Mitsubishi Gallant or Chariot 1 x exhaust manifold - for Mitsubishi Gallant or Chariot 1 x Inlet manifold - for Mitsubishi Gallant or Chariot Please contact: 0773 201 491 0776 986 254 0172 927 760 +++++++++ Visit C.H. Naake (Pvt.) Ltd for all picture framing requirements. High quality framing mouldings are in stock, ranging from metallic and gilt to wooden and painted effects. We specialise in making the perfect frame to complement any photograph, painting or artwork. Framed mirrors are also available and artists' stretchers and boards are made to order with our high quality cotton canvas. Find us on Doncaster Road, Belmont, Bulawayo. tel: (09) 62243 / 880022 +++++ 25) WANTED TO BUY King's Auction Centre is looking for quality good condition furniture, kitchenware, fully working electrical items and collectibles. We will pay immediate cash for the right goods. We also have waiting buyers for antique items, and will pay spot cash. We are located at 141 Fife Street (between 14th and 15th Avenues. Telephone 70316 or 880058 or text us on 0775 994805 and we will call you back. +++++ 26) Clothing And Fashion ++++++ 27) BOATS AND FISHING *Boats and Fishing* CANOTAGE SERVICING & REPAIRS TO ALL OUTBOARD ENGINES Mercury Qualified Diagnostic Software 10 years marine experience Delivery & collection around Bulawayo Contact us for a free quote! We can display, advertise and sell your boat. Free collection. Secure undercover premises. *FOR SALE: 9FT DORY with 3HP JOHNSON: $900. VARIOUS PROPS, BASS MOTOR (HANDCONTROL)* Mobile boat servicing throughout Zimbabwe. Facebook: www.facebook.com/marinetorque Phone: (09) 203 374 / 0779777953 / 0712614279 / 0777300248 Email: canotage@yoafrica.com Workshop: McGee Rd (off Athlone Ave), Sauerstown BYO (next door to Mat Steam) ++++++++ PONTY HOUSEBOAT/BINGA Experience a holiday of a lifetime aboard the Ponty. Friendly hands on staff to cater for all your needs. Relax and we do the rest. Ponty / self catering $750 a day including fuel. Ponty / full catering $750 a day including fuel. Plus $50 a head per day includes 3 meals a day plus snacks, excluding drinks. Drinks can be catered for. House boat sleeps maximum 15 people. Tender boat included. Binga is beautiful. Enjoy the Fengwe and Elephant Bay. Breathtaking sunsets, bird watching, wildlife and exciting fishing experiences : Bream and Tiger. Paradise on the Zambezi, memories to keep forever. Make your bookings now with the following contacts below. Contact : WAYNE CELL : (+263) 772 316602 CHERYL CELL : (+263) 773 281029 STEPHANIE CELL: (+263) 773281030 EMAIL : coombes@iwayafrica.co.zw / coombess@acolchem.co.zw KAREN CELL : (+263) 772 231819 KAREN LANDLINE : (+263) 9 244 990 BYO ZIMBABWE KAREN EMAIL : afspec@yoafrica.com +++++ 2 brand new Osprey boats complete with fitted ride guides steerings and trailer frames : US$7000 each Contact Mike : 0774611123 or Wayne : 0773284505 ++++++++ 28) GARDEN, HOME AND DECOR BIG-G's 1. PURE ORGANIC COMPOST 2. POTTING SOIL Available from 1. River Farm Nursery, Suburbs 2. Hillside Hardware, Hillcrest Shopping Centre 3. Plantland Nursery, Suburbs 4. Green Fingers Nursery, Suburbs 5. Other selected horticultural nurseries and retail outlets. Also available from KEEBROYD TRADING, 45 Cecil Avenue, Malindela, Bulawayo. Telephone 245 138 Mobile 0712 606 818 e-mail - keebroyd@netconnect.co.zw BULK Orders welcome - prices negotiable +++++++++ Dark leaf mould compost $9 and de-composed kraal manure - $6 per 50kg sack - delivery 5 bags and over. Phone 282051 or 0712 311554. We dispose of all your garden clipping/waste $50 per 3 ton load. Phone Kylie 282051 or 0712 311554. +++++ Excellent topsoil and kraal manure available at no charge. 15 Kms on Plumtree Road at the cattle feedlot opposite Mbokodo Abbatoir. Brings your own bags and labour and transport and it's free. !!!! Bring your three tonners ! Bring your seven tonners !! ++++++++ JILL'S SUPER ORGANIC COMPOST BLACK GOLD $10 per 50 KG bag. WILL DELIVER 2 BAGS OR MORE LOCALLY ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS PHONE 246688 or 0778495599 +++++++++ 29) TIDBITS A large concentration of Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in Birmingham, UK Ross G. Cooper E-mail: rgcooperuk@yahoo.com I would like to report a large concentration of Barn Swallow (Passeriformes, Hirundinidae, Hirundo rustica) in Birmingham in the Pype Hayes suburb on 16th October 2008. They were concentrated around trees lining Fazeley canal, adjacent to Kingsbury Road and appeared to be eating gnats and insects from the vegetation lining the canal. I estimated at least 200 birds. I am familiar with these birds from Zimbabwe and know that they breed in Africa and migrate further north during the winter months. Given the recent high temperatures experienced in England in recent times (17.1-14.0 max and 8-5 min ºC, October 2008), it possibly suggests that facts associated with global warming are encouraging the migration of more of these bird species into Europe. It was a welcome sight to see so many birds given the vulnerability of this species due to destruction of habitat. Given available manpower and time, it would be useful to pursue further investigations on the ecology and conservation of these species in the UK. ++++++ Two things awe me most, the starry sky above me and the moral law within me.??- Immanuel Kant - +++++ The content that is published in Morning Mirror does not necessarily reflect the editor's opinion. Morning Mirror reserves the right to refuse any advertising or content. ++++