Bulawayo Morning Mirror Edition 1112 - 10/06/2025 www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Morning Mirror is a publication run for the benefit of Bulawayo's only geriatric and frail care home - the Edith Duly Nursing home ++++ WATCH DOG I would like to introduce you to the team at Experience Africa, a team with over twenty years of making safari dreams come true. Debbie Ewing and her team have designed a trip for us to the Okavango next week and God Willing, I hope to be able to relate our family adventures next week on Morning Mirror. https://experience.africa ++++ EDITORIAL Spare a Thought It was my sixth hot water bottle that I had filled with boiling hot water from the kettle. One has to go carefully, especially when there is a knitted cover to consider, it's not a task that one can do in a hurry!! Mom always used to say 'a watched pot never boils' and so I spaced out my labour of love with other chores that needed to be done while that wretched kettle boiled again, and again and again. There is nothing nicer in the mountains, after a long day of hiking, than climbing into bed and rolling one's tootsies around a hot water bottle. But you have to admit, filling a half dozen hot water bottles is not an enviable task. My mind wafted off into space and I began to think kindly of other people in the world, who had to undertake mundane but necessary tasks, day in and day out, in the heat, in the cold, tasks like that of the many security guards in the world. Mindlessly walking up and down, endlessly looking at the time as minute by minute eeks past, waiting for that shift to end. Spare a thought for the gardener during Jacaranda season, patiently raking up those zillions of tiny leaves, week in and week out until the rainy season starts and they would all clump happily together. Spare a thought for the tomato sellers, hundreds of them lined the roads on the way to the Eastern Highlands. Rows and rows of rapidly ripening tomatoes painstakingly and exquisitely piled in one dollar lots, like rosy, rotund miniature Eiffel Towers yearning to be purchased!! Spare a thought for the conveyor belt worker, sorting pills, sorting oranges, sorting out pork scratchings to see there were no hairs left on the crackle! How about sparing a thought for the fellow in the factory who has to test the temperature of every single pea that passes by on the conveyor belt On a more modern theme, spare a thought for the Social Media 'Liker'! Yes there are people who are paid to 'like' items on social media platforms and business managers are using it to generate more footfall to their page. So next time you are scrolling on Facebook or Instagram - and you see how many 'likes' there are, spare a thought for the Hot Water Bottle Filler!! Filled with Love!! ++++ 2) Condolences/In Memoriam/Wreath Funds RON MARILLIER As so many of you from back home will remember him, Ronnie Marillier. He went Home to Heaven yesterday. His wife Liz let us know last evening in an e-mail from the U.K. where they are living. Our families are extending to all of Ron's loved ones, our heartfelt and very deepest sympathies on your temporary loss. What joy awaits us all ahead where joyful reunions await. Ronnie was especially close to us, and he and I used to walk back and forth to school together ... he carrying my suitcase of heavy book loads in Que Que days. We will miss our precious friend and brother-in-The-LORD in the meantime and miss the back and forth of e-mails. Adieu Ronnie. Antoinette ++++ Terry Allberry Beloved husband of Stella, father of Jaimie and Kirk. You will be sadly missed by our community. Stella we hold you close in our thoughts and prayers. ++++ In Loving Memory of Vanessa Aniere Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister & Aunt Passed peacefully in Malindi, Kenya Following the legacy of her trailblazing grandmother, Vanessa nurtured beauty-in gardens, in stories, and in hearts. A historian of family and place, A writer of truth and memory, A woman of grace and fierce independence. Her love for her history of Nyali Beach Hotel. Salisbury Hotel, is all in her beautifully written books. She was so talented. Her last book was The Driftwood Story. I am so grateful she finished it. Her passion for plants, trees and mornings, will never be forgotten. The hardest part is PD, her beautiful faithful dog, who she just adored. I will go and pick her up tomorrow. She lived exceptionally. She loved deeply. She will be missed forever. Thank you to all those who helped Me Michelle & Justin yesterday. We are truly grateful. Rest in Peace, My Beautiful Beloved Mother. you taught us well. And we just loved you xxxx Carmen. ++++ 3) Congratulations ++++ 4) Notices and Events ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 E-mail: music@gatorzw.co.uk THURSDAY 12 JUNE AT 6.30 P.M. THE SHALLOWS Still reeling from the loss of her mother, medical student Nancy Adams (Blake Lively) travels to a secluded beach for some much-needed solace. Despite the danger of surfing alone, Nancy decides to soak up the sun and hit the waves but she is attacked by a great white shark and stranded just a short distance from shore. Though she is only 200 yards from survival, getting there proves the ultimate contest of wills. Played out with precision and skill, it delivers everything it suggests it will and then some. Terrifyingly good. [IGN Movies] It's good old-fashioned suspense featuring a career-defining performance and terrific cinematography. [ABC News Radio] The Shallows is brisk and engaging, and a great vehicle for Lively. The film has the sort of breath-taking cinematography that will inspire you to visit the ocean. And a story that may stop you from ever going into the water again. [Toronto Sun] The Shallows is the cinematic showdown of the year, and nobody saw it coming. I dare you to see this movie and not have a good time. [Paste Magazine] Admission: $3.00 [free to Film members] FRIDAY 13 JUNE AT 6.30 P.M. THE CAR MAN - BALLET Matthew Bourne's The Car Man uses the stirring and passionate music of Bizet's Carmen as the basis for a completely new and original tale set in a garage-diner in the American midwest, circa 1960. The dreams and passions of a small community are shattered by the arrival of a handsome stranger as, fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are drawn into a spiral of greed, opportunism, sex and murder. The Car Man is one of Bourne's most popular works and has been generally acclaimed. Electrifying. A dynamite dance of desire. [Daily Mail] The dancing and acting is brilliantly eye-catching and energetic, not to mention, hot, sexy and seductive. You just can't take your eyes off of the screen. I would have loved to have seen this live on stage. This is entertainment with a capital E! When it finally ended, I just thought Wow! [Amazon] The lead dancers carry the story with full-bodied conviction, but the entire cast seem to relish their roles in a work that is outrageously melodramatic and deeply serious, classy and trashy, manipulative and sincere. [The Guardian] Part film-noir, part musical theatre, part comedy, but all action. That's The Car Man. Climb in for the ride. [Critical Dance] Admission: $3.00 [free to Red Carpet members] THURSDAY 19 JUNE AT 6.30 P.M. THE BLUES BROTHERS After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) - they're collectively known as the 'Blues Brothers'. Jake's first task is to save the orphanage the brothers grew up in from closing, by raising $5,000 to pay back taxes. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together. However, after playing several gigs and making a few enemies, including the police, the brothers face daunting odds to deliver the money on time. The film held the Guinness Book of World Records for the most cars destroyed in a film - 104 - until its sequel took the top slot in 1998 with 105! One of the great American comedy films... It's just a joy to watch even forty three years on. John Belushi was never better as the lead. He's funny just standing there. [BBC.com] The Blues Brothers is unlike anything you've ever seen before, at once touching and far-far out - and most of all, best of all, it is hugely entertaining. [Philadelphia Daily News] The film also has stunning car chases, choreographed like the dancing in a musical, as the Blues Brothers are pursued throughout Chicago, at one point even tearing through a shopping mall. [Daily Telegraph] This wonderful sprawling mess of a movie remains one of the best musical comedies of modern times. [ Radio Times] Admission: $3.00 [free to Film members] SATURDAY 21 JUNE AT 3.00 P.M. AT THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH JAMES CARPENTER (ORGAN) James Carpenter combined studying maths at Warwick University with an organ scholarship at the University and St Mary's Church Warwick, where he participated in a number of tours and broadcasts. Subsequently he was Director of Music at New Road Baptist Church Oxford, becoming Director of Music at Beckenham Baptist Church in 1998. Following further study with Catherine Ennis and Margaret Phillips, James received his fellowship of the Royal College of Organists diploma in 2022. Away from the organ, he is a Professor of Medical Statistics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor Mendelssohn: Sonata No.2 in C minor Thalben-Ball: Elegy Boellmann: Suite Gothique Franck: Prelude, Fugue and Variation Widor: Toccata - from Symphony No.5 Admission free - retiring collection THEREAFTER Thursday 3 July Top Gun Friday 4 July Rossini: Il Viaggio a Reims [first performed 19 June 1825] Thursday 10 July First Knight (Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond) Thursdays 17, 24, 31 July The Pallisers Friday 18 July Swan Lake - Royal Ballet Saturday 26 July The Phoenix Choir ++++ 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 RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED 5A, 9TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO PROPERTIES FOR SALE HILLSIDE: This property features three bedrooms, two of which include built-in wardrobes. It offers a spacious kitchen complemented by a scullery and pantry, as well as a combined lounge and dining area. Situated on approximately one acre of land, the entire property is securely fenced and includes an electric gate. Additional structures include a three-room servants' quarters with a separate toilet and shower, a three-car garage, and a charming one-bedroom thatched cottage complete with its own bathroom and toilet. The beautifully landscaped rockery garden adds a warm, homely atmosphere. Conveniently located near Whitestone School, the property also provides easy access to the main road. US$190,000-00 (NEGOTIABLE) GREENHILL: Located in the sought-after Morningside area, this spacious property is sited on a generous 1,966 square metre stand and is ideally positioned close to Morningside Shops, offering scenic views from two sides. The home features four bedrooms, a lounge, dining room, kitchen, front and back verandas, a bathroom, and a separate toilet. Outdoor amenities include a swimming pool, working borehole, water tank, two carports, two-roomed staff quarters, a storage cage, and a chicken run. The property is fully walled and gated, making it a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and security. Ideal for family living or investment. US$120,000-00 (NEGOTIABLE) NORTHEND: This solid brick-under-iron home offers spacious living with six bedrooms, two of which include private mini lounges. The property features a common bathroom, shower room, a comfortable lounge with a fireplace, combined dining room and kitchen, scullery, and a veranda. Additional amenities include an extended garage/workshop, a double carport, and a garden shed. The home is equipped with a 5KVA solar power system, a water tank, borehole, and a swimming pool. The property is secured with a remote-controlled gate, electric fence and is fully walled. The garden is beautifully maintained and includes a dedicated area for growing vegetables. Conveniently located near Bulawayo City Centre, the property sits on a generous 1,475 square metre stand. US$100,000-00 (NEGOTIABLE) -------AND MANY MORE !!!!------- 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.rodorbyo.co.zw For Valuations, phone (029) 2274581/3 (landline) or email bryan@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 / COTTAGES / FLATS TO LET RICHMOND: 3 bedroomed house, recently built, Rent US$600-00/ month. Immediate occupation GUMTREE: Small holding, 17.5 acres, 4 bedroomed house, chicken run (12x12), Rent US$550-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. WOODVILLE: 3 bedroomed house, Rent US$400-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. BURNSIDE: 3 bedroomed house, Rent US$550-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. BURNSIDE: 3 bedroomed house, Rent US$800-00/ month. Available 1 July 2025. NEWTON WEST: 3 bedroomed house, completely renovated, Rent US$500-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. MORNINGSIDE: 1 bedroomed cottage, Rent US$300-00/ month. Available 1 August 2025 COMMERCIAL SPACE TO LET FAMONA: 5 offices, Rent US$1,800-00/ month, ideally located 23rd Avenue. Immediate Occupation. CBD COMMERCIAL: Ground floor shop, offices on mezzanine floor, separate warehouses on four stories above main shop, solar backup, Rent Negotiable US$24,000-00/ month (Inclusive of Rates). Immediate Occupation. QUEENS PARK COMMERCIAL: Butchery and Sports Bar, Rent US$4,300-00/ month (Inclusive of Rates). Immediate Occupation. BELMONT FACTORY: 1,300 square metres, Rent US$2,940-00/ month (Inclusive of Rates). Immediate Occupation. DONNINGTON WAREHOUSE: 1,517 square metres, Rent US$2,500-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. DONNINGTON WAREHOUSE: 247 square metre floor size, 3 phase power, Rent US$600-00/ month. Occupation TBA. DONNINGTON WAREHOUSE: 580 square metre floor size, Rent US$800-00/ month. Immediate Occupation. DONNINGTON FACTORY: A warehouse, 2 offices, kitchen, staff ablutions and changing room. Rent US$1,200-00/ month. 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. ++++ WORKSHOP AVAILABLE TO RENT Belmont area close to town and very secure. Available 1st April 2025 Viewing by appointment only Rental to be discussed during viewing Email: masterstouchconsultancy@gmail.com ++++ Two bedroomed cottage wanted in any area. Budget is USD$150 to USD$200. Please WhatsApp Ms Reid on +263779705702 with details of your cottage. ++++ ZETH SEW ARTISTRY For all your curtains, interior deco and upholstery, curtains, blinds, rails, rods, car seats, roof linings, door panels, floor mats. 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If you're willing to help, I'll share the limited information I have. Thank you for considering my request. Best regards Maxine Hall +263 774 383 008 maxinedivine77@gmail.com ++++ Does anyone know the whereabouts of Paul Watson He is believed to be working on a chicken farm outside Harare. If anyone knows him please contact me. norman.spagliardi@gmail.com ++++ Pat Aylen is looking for information on Jimmy Gilchrist. Jimmy was somewhat of a legend in Bulawayo and lived at Fortunes Gate. I anyone has news of Jimmy, Puck and their daughter (Lindsay ) could they perhaps contact Pat Thank you pat@aylen.plus.com ++++ 20) Situations Wanted and Situations Vacant Seeking a domestic worker. Work days Monday Tuesday Thursday, Friday, no weekends, good conditions. Live out position. zlattnerh@gmail.com ++++ Lady seeking office position as a Receptionist/Secretary/Assistant. Computer literate and willing to learn other duties, available immediately. Preferably in or close to town or transport provided. Contact : 0774085599 ++++ SEEKING EMPLOYMENT A young gentleman of sober habits seeks a position as a motor mechanic in training, holder of a class2 drivers licence, 5 years experience in motor mechanic field. Available to start immediately Please contact 0778684134 ++++ 1. Looking for a versatile young person with personnel management experience. Should be familiar with NEC mining regulations. An added advantage will be a bookkeeping background and the ability to use pastel software package 2. Looking for an accounts clerk with experience up to trial balance level. Must hold an accounting qualification and be able to work remotely. Knowledge of pastel will be favourable advantage Interested persons can send applications to fasapplication@gmail.com ++++ 21) SERVICES Chris Craft Mate Welding, fabrication, plumbing, carpentry, Tinsmithing, Aluminium windows, painting, extraction systems. 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(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 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. ++++