1) Editorial
The Demise of a Dear friend.
That's it!! My forty year old friendship with my sewing machine has officially been terminated.
HeeHoo purchased it when our youngest child was officially declared 'on the way'! My previous sewing machine had been left to me by my Auntie Poppy, who was born in an ox wagon en route from the Cape!
Aunt Poppy had a hand operated Singer, and when Uncle George purchased an electric one, she was totally dismayed. She had never learned to drive a car, and this 'man' was inciting her to learn to drive a sewing machine!!! She would clandestinely keep the two machines in tandem on the old oak dresser (which had also come in the ox wagon), and when uncle George walked in from the mine, she would swiftly move all attention from the hand operated Singer to the brand new Elna!!
And so when she died, I inherited the hardly used Elna. 'Emma the Elna' stood me in good stead with my two older children and I was reluctant to change over to this complicated, computerised Bernina with a hundred stitches, button hole capability, overlocking, and many other exciting functions I knew I would never use!!
'Sabrina' as she was tenderly named, sewed valiantly for almost half a century, she sewed red and whited spotted curtains for the baby room, she sewed white voile for the bassinet. She sewed preggy dresses for yours truly, nighties for the infant (yes there were no baby grows in those days).
Little girl dresses were churned out, red gingham, broderie anglaise, even velvet with lace collars, and I went on to use the very same patterns for my Grand Daughter forty years later!!
But then Sabrina started to become recalcitrant!! Her globe died and I was unable to find a spare, she started to stammer and stutter and caused me to use a a lot of expletives as I kept having to re-thread the needle, which had an eye the size of a molecule!!
Dragging this monster down to the only sewing machine mechanic left in Bulawayo was a mission in itself, as said mechanic looked as though he had
also arrived in an ox wagon! Several visits later Sabrina was brought home in disgrace. She would sew, but only at her pace and in her direction.
Now there is a perfect good tailor a block away at the Squash Courts, so why am I having to deal with this Bernina Sabrina when she is being so ornery
But I am terrified that HeeHoo finds out and buys me a new one, so please don't tell him whatever you do!!
2) Condolences/In Memoriam/Wreath Funds
3) Congratulations
4) Notices and Events
ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: music@gatorzw.co.uk
The Academy has recently concluded a major sponsorship deal with Telco Zimbabwe who have been a leading performer in Zimbabwe's digital business for over 30 years.
The partnership will ultimately involve courses in digital music, digital graphics, digital sound engineering, film production and stage lighting, but the initial indications will be substantial repairs and maintenance including a new front fence, painting the building and work on the roof which the current rainy season has shown to be no longer watertight!
This is an exciting development for the Academy: not only will it result in necessary improvements but it will also give it a boost in terms of enrolment and raise its profile.
THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. THE TUNNEL - SERIES 2: SABOTAGE [FINAL EPISODES]
- Awesome acting, awesome storyline. Waiting for Series 3! The love story is especially captivating. The whodunnit aspect puts you at the edge of your seat. [Amazon]
- This is an excellently written series. It is sophisticated in its plot and deep in its character development. [Amazon]
Admission: US$3.00 [free to Film Members]
FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. WALDBUHNE CONCERT
Nacht der Liebe - 'A Night of Love' - is a Waldbuhne Concert for Valentine's Day! The Berlin Philharmonic plays under the baton of Ion Marin and welcomes 'America's Beautiful Voice', Grammy Award winning soprano Renee Fleming, who has a devoted international following wherever she appears.
The programme includes operatic love songs by Dvo ak: Leoncavallo, Puccini and Richard Strauss of which perhaps the loveliest (and least known!) Korngold's 'Marietta's Lied' as well as orchestral favourites such as Tchaikovsky's: 'Romeo and Juliet' Overture, Elgar's 'Salut d'amour' and the Adagio from Khachaturian's 'Spartacus', better known to some as 'The Onedin Line'!
- Renee Fleming was the visiting star, but she did not overshadow the home orchestra whose Romeo and Juliet was their answer to her Capriccio extract which they had accompanied with such taste. With singer and orchestra on top form this night, when the weather behaved immaculately was as appropriate a celebration as any in the audience could have wished for. [MusicWeb International]
- Wow!!! For me, it is hard to go wrong with a Berlin Philharmonic performance, but when you add Renee Fleming to the bill I lock the doors, turn off the phones, and settle in for what I expect to be two hours of bliss. And I was most certainly not disappointed. [Amazon]
Admission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet members] \
THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. LADIES IN LAVENDER
Ladies in Lavender, written and directed by Charles Dance, stars Maggie Smith and Judi Dench as two sisters who find their lives changed by a young man, who has been washed ashore and badly injured. Upon taking him in, the two women discover his true origins, and old sibling rivalries, jealousies and unfulfilled dreams are rekindled.
- Dance has had the great good fortune to cast two legendary British actresses, and thus Ladies in Lavender gets elevated to the rare-treat category. [Seattle Times]
- A pleasure from start to finish. [Los Angeles Times]
- Ladies in Lavender, carefully written and superbly directed by the actor Charles Dance, is a film of unusual elegance and artistry. [Observer]
- Phenomenally acted, exquisitely scored, and ultimately moving. [BBC.com]
Admission: $3.00 [free to Film members]
FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Carriages: 8.30 p.m.
Singin' in the Rain will hopefully still be appropriate when it's shown! It hardly needs any introduction though, curiously enough, was only a modest hit when it was first released. Today, of course, it is often regarded as the greatest musical film ever, in fact one of the greatest films ever made. And, with its stunning musical numbers, amazing dancing, excellent acting and an enjoyable plot to hold everything together, it surely deserves that reputation!
- To put it bluntly, this is one of the funniest films ever made. [MovieFreak]
- Singin' in the Rain is to me the Hollywood movie which has most nearly achieved perfection. [Los Angeles Free Press]
- Is Singin' in the Rain the finest movie musical of them all There are none better in my book. [The Times]
- The unstoppable joy of the musical numbers, especially with O'Connor, is what never fails to seduce - perhaps especially in Moses Supposes. [The Guardian]
- If you've never seen it and don't, you're bonkers. [Time Out]
Admission: $3.00 [free to Film and Red Carpet members]
FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY AT 6.30 P.M. CONCERT: BRADLEY DUBE, AKIN CHARIGA
Bradley and Akin are former or current Academy students whose previous performances will be remembered.
Bradley plays music by Chopin, Liszt, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov including well-known pieces such as the Chopin Funeral March and Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights.
Accompanied by Tich Makalisa, Akin will sing a selection of songs and arias including 'Alma del core' by Caldara, 'What is man ' by Purcell, 'Il Pescatore' by Donizetti and 'Ah, leve-toi, soleil' from Gounod's 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Admission: $5.00 - no advance booking [free to Red Carpet members]
THEREAFTER
Thursday 6 March Military Wives [released 6 March 2020]
Friday 7 March Music by Maurice Ravel who was born on 7 March 1875
Thursday 13 March Erin Brockovich [released 17 March 2000]
Friday 14 March Bizet: Carmen [first performed 3 March 1875]
Thursday 20 March Downton Abbey: A New Era [Maggie Smith]
Friday 21 March Carmen Ballets
Thursday 27 March The Madness of King George [ released 24 March 1995]
Friday 28 March Gilbert and Sullivan: Trial By Jury and HMS Pinafore ['Trial by Jury' was first performed 25 March 1875
@ Alliance Francaise of Bulawayo
this February
Bonjour Bonjour Bonjour !
Our visual art program for 2025 starts this month with an exhibition of Dion Ndlovu artworks. Our regular cultural activities (cinema, storytellings, poetry) are also waiting for you, with some artists we love, like SoxThePoet and Barbs.
Shaashula Food Tasting
Friday 7th February - 5.30pm-7pm - 40 USD
Join us for the second edition of Shaashula, at Alliance Francaise de Bulawayo with Chef Shingi, and your host Mandipa Masuku from Lemongroove Brands. Enjoy light music and story telling through the evening as we experiment on Zimbabwean flavours and textures
To book your seat ecocash 0775991118 or book with at Alliance Francaise by 1st February 2025.
Event starts at 5.30 to 7.30 pm on the 7th February 2025.
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Cine Club for kids presents two short animation movies
Saturday 8th February - 10am - free entrance, cakes offered
"La Saison pourpre", realized by Clemence Bouchereau (2023), and "Va-t'en Alfred", realized by Arnaud Demuynck (2023).
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Launching of "No Fear of Judment", an exhibiton by Dion Ndlovu
Friday 14th February, 5pm, free entrance, wine and snacks offered
Dion Ndlovu is a Zimbabwean based artist, born on September 2003, who has been making art for most of his life and started professionally in the year 2023. He makes paintings, graphics and sometimes takes photographs.
He draws inspiration from his life experiences. He finds that making art from these real places/emotions makes his work more relatable and gives the viewer something to latch onto. As someone who's gone through tough times, he finds art therapeutic.
French storytellings for kids
Saturday 15th February - 10am - free entrance, cakes offered
Join us for our monthly bilingual tales and legends.
"Stringed Moments" with Barbs
Thurday 20th February - 5pm - free entrance, wine offered
Cafe Litteraire - Parlons Polar
Wednesday 26th February - 4pm - free entrance, croissants and tea/coffee offered
French Movie Night presents "Toni, en famille"
Thursday 27th February - 6pm - free entrance, wine offered
French movie realized by Nathan Ambrosioni, 2023, 1h30.
In French with English subtitles.
Antonia, known as Toni, raises her five children alone. A full-time job. She also sings in bars in the evenings, to keep her family fed.
"The Words Matter Show, a poetry event currated by SoxThePoet"
Friday 28th February - 5pm - free entrance, wine offered
Register for the March Delf exams (March 24th to 28th)
Registration is until 14th March
Our mailing address is:
contact.bulawayo@afzim.org
5) Roses And Raspberries
6) Pets Column
8) Bulawayo News
9) Harare And Gweru News
10) Wining, Dining and Coffee Houses
11) Property For Sale or to Rent
2.1/2 Bedroom
Bath and shower
Kitchen
Lounge
Closed in veranda
Solar geyser
Space in garage for car
In Kensington very quite area.
$300 per month includes Zesa and water.No pets.
Contact details
Mrs Anthony 0773200047
TOWNHOUSE ILANDA GARDENS 3/4 BED
EXECUTIVE CASH BUYER seeking to purchase a townhouse for CASH .. Serious Sellers please make contact DIRECTLY to discuss in strictest confidence ..
Email
adrianalves77@icloud.com
Mobile
00447939245946
Perfect investment or ideal Drs rooms or similar.
We are selling our beautiful lock up and go 3 bedroom, main ensuite and walk in robes, 2 living areas, modern kitchen, small flatlet, staff quarters, secure location next to judge.
Situated right behind Zonke centre - easy walking to supermarkets and cafes.
Modern fittings throughout and meticulously maintained.
Carport for 3 cars. Lovely indigenous water wise garden.
Property is currently rented out with great tenants and excellent return.
Ph 0772 369294 for more info.
RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO
PROPERTIES FOR SALE
CBD FLAT: A spacious 1-bedroomed flat (built-in wardrobes) featuring a lounge and dining area combined, fitted kitchen and a bathroom. Located on the second floor of a building in the CBD. US$40,000-00
KUMALO: This property is a beautiful double-story home featuring 5 bedrooms, with 4 located upstairs and a guest bedroom downstairs. The main bedroom includes an ensuite and a walk-in closet. All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and share two bathrooms, one on each floor. The house also includes a spacious lounge, dining room, bar area, sun lounge, kitchen, pantry, and scullery. Outbuildings include 4 staff quarters, a storeroom, a tool shed, a double lock-up garage, and a single lock-up garage. Additional features include a 5KVA solar system, a functional borehole, 2 x 5000-litre water tanks, a functional swimming pool, electric fencing, and the property is walled and gated. The stand size is 2,974 square metres. Reduced to US$275,000-00 for quick sale.
SUBURBS: This property is located less than a kilometre from the CBD, along one of Bulawayo's busiest main roads. The main building is a 3-bedroomed house (built-in wardrobes) featuring a common bathroom, main ensuite, separate toilet, a fitted kitchen with a scullery, lounge, and a dining room. Additional features include a double carport, two-roomed staff quarters, two roomed cottage and a well. The property is fully walled and gated, measuring approximately 900 square metres. US$130,000-00
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SALES, VALUATIONS AND ESTIMATES
Want to sell We can assist you with an estimation of the value of your property. We are registered with the Valuers Council of Zimbabwe, and offer a complete and efficient service of Property Valuation for any purpose.
We have properties for sale in Bulawayo, Harare, Beitbridge, Binga, Hwange, Mlibizi, Mutare, Redcliff, and Plumtree. High/ low density, residential, commercial, and vacation homes. Ranging from US$25,000 - US$1,400,000. For these, and other properties for sale, Phone (029) 2274581/3 (Landline). Call: Tino: 0776592440/ Bryan: 0772238431/ Jenny: 0774394041/ Crystal: 0788470663. Email: tino@rodor.co.zw Visit Our Website: www.rodorproperties.co.zw.
For Valuations, phone (029) 2274581/3 (landline) or email tino@rodor.co.zw/ bryan@rodor.co.zw/ jschoultz@rodor.co.zw / crystal@rodor.co.zw
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Our Property Management staff will be happy to assist you in securing suitable tenants for your property, and managing it thereafter.
HOUSES TO LET
FORTUNES GATE: Attractive home on 5 acre stand, Rent US$1,200-00/ month. Immediate Occupation
NEWTON WEST: Stunning 6 bedroomed house with a borehole, Rent US$900-00/ month, gardener included. (commercial use considered) Immediate occupation.
HILLCREST: 3 bedroomed house, fitted kitchen, lounge, walled and gated, Rent US$550-00/ month. Available 1st March 2025.
HILLSIDE: 4 bedroomed house, Rent US$700-00/ month. Available 1st March 2025.
SAUERSTOWN: 2 bedroomed flat, Rent US$400-00/ month. Available 1st March 2025
QUEENS PARK WEST: 3 bedroomed house, Rent US$400-00/ month, Available 1st March.
RICHMOND: 3 bedroomed house, Recently built, Rent US$650-00/ month (NEGOTIABLE).
WATERFORD: 3 bedroomed cottage, Rent US$400-00/ month. (NEGOTIABLE)
GUMTREE: Small holding, 17.5 acres, 4 bedroomed house, chicken run (12x12), Rent US$650-00/ month. Immediate occupation.
WOODVILLE: 3 bedroomed house, Rent US$400-00/ month. Immediate Occupation
COMMERCIAL SPACE TO LET
FAMONA: 5 offices, Rent US$1,800-00/ month, ideally located 23rd Avenue. Immediate occupation.
THORNGROVE WAREHOUSE: 1,000 square metres warehouse space with 3 offices, kitchen, staff ablutions. Rent US$1,500-00/ month (NEGOTIABLE).
SUBURBS: 3 offices in shared accommodation, Rent US$650-00/ month (Excluding Utilities). Immediate Occupation
For more information on properties available for renting, or if you wish to place your property on our letting list, you are invited to contact us on (029)2274581/3 (landline) or +263772425228 (WhatsApp). E-mail to resrents@rodor.co.zw or letting@rodor.co.zw, or visit our offices at 5a 9th avenue, between Robert Mugabe Way and Josiah Tongogara Street.
HOURS OF BUSINESS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8A.M. - 4.30P.M.
SATURDAYS 8A.M. - 11A.M. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
WE NEED PROPERTIES FOR SALE AND TO RENT FOR REGISTERED BUYERS AND TENANTS. ALL VIEWERS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A MEMBER OF OUR STAFF.
ADIE IRON CAFE
WELDING DREAMS'
BED BASES AND HEADBOARDS, WATER TANK STANDS
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES, GATES, BURGLAR BARS, BRAAI STANDS, GAZEBOS
For all your steel products at affordable prices
0772983346 or 0713885428
Eversharp Painters
0772112748 / 0718094209
Excellent, very neat, reliable and professional.
12) Accommodation in South Africa
12b) Accommodation in Botswana
13) Accomodation and Travel In Zimbabwe
14) Catering and Food
15) Vehicles for Sale and Hire
16) Travel and Tours
17) Computers And Electronics
18) Lifts Wanted And Offered
19) Seeking Friends
20) Situations Wanted and Situations Vacant
Lady seeking office position or any suitable job. Computer literate and willing to learn different duties. Even as part time/ temp. Preferably close to CBD or near town. Contact : 0774085599
Man aged 42 seeking Human Resources/Administration or related position. Holder of a MSc Degree. Over 10 years' experience. Contact +263771939291
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Mature lady looking for employment.
Good with children, infants and pets. Able to cook.
Please contact 0777 285 205
EMPLOYMENT WANTED
Mature man in good health with experience in National Parks, safari and wildlife work; some experience with cattle. Mechanical ability. Lots of hands on, practical experience.
Seeks employment in or near Bulawayo.
Contact Cell & WhatsApp 0714 012760 or Cell 0776 092064
Lady with Diploma in Secretarial Studies. Bookkeeping & Accounts level 4. Computer Literate in Microsoft programs.
15+ years experience in Accounting & Secretarial Departments.
Please contact: 0773 935 738 or
071 947 6038
Kupe T
Am a girl aged 26 looking for any type of a job at the moment. I am also a holder of a Bachelors Degree in Sociology hence a job as a graduate trainee will do or any social sciences post.
My contact details are as follows: +263 712 172 078 / + 263 772 939 945.
21) Services
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Vince will remove your garden waste and rubble easily and efficiently.
+263 77 432 1865
Bath and shower re-enammeling.
Thembalani has recently restored our shower base. His work is amazing and he is most professional.
Mobile +263 77 370 0415
Four Steel Civils and Design Projects
have just completed an amazing work of structural engineering for us. They certainly know their business and are willing to go 'above and beyond'.
4scdprojects.zw@gmail.com
Mobile+263 78 297 4772
HOUSE SITTER SERVICES
Mature, responsible, animal loving, non smoking lady with several years House Sitting experiences available to do House Sitting from January 2025. For more details please contact Dale Van Rensburg 0773 066 739
Dstv installations
Open View installations
Signal problems
TV repairs etc
Contact 0783539337
The Plumbing Doctor.
For all your plumbing.
Blocked drains, burst pipes, leaking geysers, toilets, taps, drain laying.
Solar Geysers installation.
Borehole pumps installation and repairs.
Jojo tank installation.
Washing machine installation.
Call Rob 0772230551
Adie Iron Cafe
'WELDING DREAMS'
BED BASES AND HEADBOARDS, WATER TANK STANDS
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES, GATES, BURGLAR BARS, BRAAI STANDS, GAZEBOS
For all your steel products at affordable prices
0772983346 or 0713885428
Nobility Gas servicing and maintenance
We do repair ,maintenance &installation of all gas appliances
Stoves, Brasilia, heaters and tanks
For more details +263774534948
BEAUTY TREATMENTS
Adrian Bolze is a professional tree cutter.
His team is excellent, fast and reliable.
Mobile 071 240 4987
ANTE NATAL CLASSES AND BABY VACCINATIONS
I teach a set of 4 classes covering pregnancy, labour, baby care, breastfeeding and other information. I also do a "crash course" for out of towners. These classes are valuable even if you're having an elective CAESAREAN SECTION!!
Please book early.
(I work part time at my BABY CLINIC doing vaccinations and growth monitoring :-)
Appointments are essential.
For any further information contact SISTER JAN JOHNSTON on 0292466741/2 from 8 am til 12 pm Mon to Fri
or 0292237240, 0712 728 350 or 0772 749 749 (w/app) or email me on jicsj@yoafrica.com or janfjohnston8@gmail.com
22) Health And Beauty
PROFESSIONAL MASSEUSE
Tired tense why not relax with massage and tone muscles leaving you with a renewed energy. This can all be done in the comfort of your home. Please contact 2260498
23) Tuition
24) Miscellaneous For Sale
25) Wanted To Buy or Hire
26) Clothing And Fashion
27) Boats and Fishing
28) Garden, Decor And Home
JILL'S SUPER ORGANIC COMPOST
BLACK GOLD
99% WEED FREE
EXCELLENT FOR POTS, VEGETABLES, FLOWER BEDS, SEEDLINGS AND LAWNS.
WILL DELIVER 5 X 50KG BAGS OR MORE LOCALLY.
CONTACT JILL AT 2246688 OR 07784955 99
29) TIDBITS
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