This fortnightly Magazine is ESTABLISHED 2009 FEATURES Eisteddfod 2015 Waste Management Time Out FREE! Help Yourself! Take one home. ENJOY! REGULARS 1 1 3 In the Kitchen 4 Word Search 4 Classifieds Restaurant Guide 5 5 What’s On? Animal Welfare 6 6 Issue 125 March Mid Month 2015 An exciting Joy of Music - at NIAA Eisteddsfod Marimba Challenge annual event at the currently Your one-stop, home grown, home running interior decor products provider National We make and Supply unique items: Institute of For the Home: curtains, Cushions, sheets, duvet Allied Arts covers and inners, comforters, tablecloths, wicker laundry baskets, serviettes, doilies and Upholstery (NIAA) Eisteddfod, For Baby: Wrappers, fleece blankets, nighties, cot sheets, comforters, Toy baskets, play mats The Marimba & toddler slippers Challenge is Other Items: Aprons, assorted cloth bags, table mats, very festive oven gloves, iron board covers etc and pulls a Weddings: We supply rustic/ethnic wedding big crowd. decor accessories. It’s considered Orders taken: Phone 0712 801 365 or 2935836 Email: [email protected] a highlight of visit our showroom at: the festival and this year's edition was no exception and was thoroughly enjoyable throughout! 5 Cavan Lane, Amby, Greendale Harare Mon-Fri; 9am-4:30pm Sat: By appointment only The Honours Awards Winners from both junior and senior schools strutted their stuff and well demonstrated why they had attained such high marks! This year a massive 104 The Colour Spekes Project marimba ensembles participated in the Eisteddfod. Of these, 7 junior and 11 uplifting the look of the city senior schools were awarded the coveted Honours Certificates, the highest attainable from the NIAA. This cream of the marimba band crop kept a happy crowd well entertained for an hour and a half on Prince Edward School's basketball court, setting for the marimba and drum kit categories in this year’s' Vocal and Instrumental Eisteddfod which drew over 2000 entries in total. Much energy, action, dance and humour were injected into their performances making this an exciting, foot stomping experience, and of course, the music itself was excellent too! The many young people involved performed with great gusto, enthusiasm and skill, and were clearly having as enjoyable a time as their audience! The Nic Manomano Challenge Trophy for the winner of the Junior Marimba Challenge went to the Dominican Convent Grade 6 Marimba band, with Runner Up, Mother Touch Primary School. The Kutinya Challenge Trophy This story went to Prince Edward School, with Watershed College in second place and St continues page 4 John's College in third place. Full NIAA Eisteddfod Story continues Page 2! DD D D zimba zedu Understand Waste Management then get involved! by Rose Masunga Waste management is the prevention, characterisation, monitoring, treatment, handling, reuse and residual disposition of solid wastes. There are various types of solid waste, including municipal (residential, institutional, commercial), agricultural, and special (health care, household hazardous wastes, sewage sludge). The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health and our environment. The recent Miracle Missions Waste Management Networking Laurie McPherson is doing an exciting recycling project at HIFA this year Delicious Nutritious For Quality Low Carb Options look no further than the On Promotion! Coming soon to a supermarket near you In Store Demos of Lazy these great Daisy products Time-s Shredde d Che aving, Taste for econom ddar ical yourself! The Home of Healthy Food r dda te e h ge Cted tas a t n i ca os Vophisti l a f Ke ong, s Str www.cheeseman1.com [email protected] Meeting at Highlands Presbyterian Church was fascinating. Helen Davidson of GO GREEN HARARE Recycle Collection Service has started a business, helping collecting rubbish for a small fee of $5. She collects on a daily basis and the rubbish is recycled. Sample Musical Delights across the Spectrum – at the 2015 National Institute of Allied Arts Vocal and Instrumental Eisteddfod By Rosie Mitchell The annual Vocal and Instrumental National Institute of Allied Arts Eisteddfod began on 2nd March and has much to offer the music loving public. All are very welcome to attend sessions throughout for $2 each or buy a season ticket for just $10 and pop in and out of whatever takes your fancy! Children and pensioners enjoy free entry and the full programme, available from PE school Music Centre, costs $2. Children of all ages are participating from a large number of schools nationwide, with over 2000 entries this year. Sessions and adjudications are held in Harare at Prince Edward, Gateway High, Twin Rivers and Harare International Schools, and have already taken place at Midlands Christian College in Gweru and The Academy of Music in Bulawayo. The Eisteddfod continues to the end of March, culminating in the exciting Final Concert and Awards on 28 March and Junior Highlights Concert on 29 March, both to be held at Harare International School. At these, the cream of the crop of the Honours winners will delight us with their well-practised artistry. Be sure to go and enjoy some of these musical delights and diarise the final concerts now. Tickets for these are available from The Spotlight at Reps Theatre. It's almost unthinkable to picture a world without the joy and enrichment that the arts in their diversity of forms and expressions bring us, on a daily basis. The life of an artist can be a hard one, for it remains challenging to make a living through creating art in a chosen genre for many, even most, and this is especially true on our country. Our economy is a troubled one and in such an environment artists struggle even more. Yet, without our artists creating their works, whatever their form, for us to enjoy, and sometimes to make us ponder some of life's big questions, we would all be the poorer. So we all need to make some effort to keep the various arts alive and well, and encourage each young generation to embrace them, learn them and make them. Over a century ago in Bulawayo, it was with exactly this in mind, that a Society for the Advancement of Music and Art was created. This soon became The National Institute of Allied Arts (NIAA). Ever since, the NIAA has assisted in providing the structures, spaces and measures of progress needed, to maintain in young people the enthusiasm and discipline that steer their chosen art forms into our collective future. In so doing, NIAA helps children develop a passion for the art or arts that inspire their interest and focus. This will bring them pleasure through their lifetimes, and, to their audiences also! For some, it will also create a livelihood, and many who have come up through the NIAA system and festivals, are now professional musicians. The four annual scheduled NIAA Festivals galvanise several thousand young and adult artists to tap into their creative wells, practise and hone their artistic skills and then with courage, display, demonstrate, perform or open up to scrutiny, their chosen art. The first festival was held in May 1913, and thousands of volunteers and artists through the decades since have stewarded the Institute, expanded its ambit, and prepared for and Why the Eisteddfod? performed at the many festivals to follow. The NIAA and its festival are a hub and creative This festival, like many arts festivals worldwide 'factory' around which generations of young people have and through the ages, carries a title that might sound fine-tuned their artistic skills, discovered and expressed baffling. Eisteddfod is a Welsh word, a language with their talents and developed the discipline needed to which not many are familiar. Wales forms part of the become tomorrow's artists. In June and July, we can look United Kingdom and has a strong cultural identity. forward to the Speech and Drama, Literary and Visual The Welsh, proud of their history and heritage, Arts. Each NIAA festival culminates in a concert or are making every effort to ensure their language exhibition of outstanding entries, providing the public with continues to be used and learned. the opportunity to sample these art forms and attend an Without doubt it is pleasing to the Welsh that many impressive artistic event or display. These also contribute music festivals the world over continue to bear this name! to our available arts offerings, and our appreciation of The first such festival of literature, music and these arts, as well as introducing some of those who performance with the title Eisteddfod dates back at attend to art forms with which they may not yet be familiar, least as far as the 12th century. so creating wider audiences for our future artists. The name has remained popular ever since! Animal Welfare, Wildlife Conservation AWARE (Animal and Wildlife Area Research and Rehabilitation) Trust is run by vets and focuses on animal welfare, wildlife conservation and research. Campaigns in rural areas adjacent to wildlife areas vaccinate, sterilise, de-tick, de-worm and improve quality of life for domestic animals. This assists in broader goals by contributing to improved farming, better quality of life for rural people, resultant decreased poaching, and preventing spread of diseases from domestic to wild animals. AWARE educates children and adults on animal care and conservation, does research on health of wild & domestic animals living adjacently, rehabilitates & releases injured wild animals, dehorns rhino. [email protected]. Friend Animal Foundation cares for and re-homes abandoned, unwanted and rescued animals. Open 7 days a week 8am to noon, 1pm to 5pm; 7 Kirkman Rd, Tynwald. Economical boarding for cats & dogs, grooming & dipping service; 0772225845; [email protected] Harare SPCA works to eliminate cruelty to animals. Comprises, an inspectorate, veterinary hospital and re-homing centre. Inspectorate investigates and prosecutes all cases of cruelty reported, visits homes of potential adopters and does spot checks after adoption. Surgery provides medical care, vaccinations and sterilisation to animals in SPCA care and animals of underprivileged owners. Large percentage of veterinary treatments are pro bono or subsidised. SPCA never turns away any animal in need. Mobile veterinary unit goes out five days a week to high density areas to treat, vaccinate and dip animals whose owners cannot bring them to hospital. ZNSPCA Charity Shop: 156 Enterprise Rd. Open Mon, Wed, Fri 8am to 2pm, all proceeds to animal welfare, drop donated goods too. [email protected]. 0772 308 647. Twala Trust Animal Sanctuary: Open to visitors by prior booking only. Tours of orphanage and rescue centre 10am and 2:30pm, morning/afternoon tea included, bring a picnic if you like, picnic sites in beautiful gardens overlooking the dam, you will likely be joined by our sociable duikers, the occasional tortoise or bird and inquisitive cats! Day ends with 4pm lion feeding. [email protected]; 0733 436239 Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe (VAWZ) is a private trust organisation spearheading many animal welfare activities, including inspections, investigations, training and liaison. VAWZ needs your support in cash or kind, or, apply to adopt a rescued animal. [email protected]; 0772 308234. Lost and Found Animals: Join Zim Pets Lost and Found Facebook Group! Post photos and details of animals lost and found here. Very active page, pets and owners often reunited 2 using this supportive community tool, stray animals reported here also rescued by VAWZ, SPCA; unclaimed can be rehomed. www.facebook.com/groups/135440236649668 BirdLife Zimbabwe: Learn about birds, help conserve them, make new friends! Bird walks in scenic areas, participate in research projects, regular talks and events, to join & for more: [email protected]; www.birdlifezimbabwe.org; 481496; 490208. BirdLife Zim Mashonaland Branch organises free bird walks for members and non-members (there may be entry fees or a tip required depending on location); for more contact [email protected]; 490375. Harare area BirdLife survey of raptors and wetland birds in derelict brickfields - an important habitat for wetland species. During the dry season vleis and grasslands often burn. With cultivation and urban development, wetland bird species are losing habitat and declining in numbers. The clay soils and depth of these brickfields means water remains year round and reedbeds are extensive in some. Often bordered by steep sides and not impacted by people as much as vleis and dambos. All bird species to be surveyed, waterbirds will also be counted. BirdLife would like the public to tell them locations of derelict quarries, sand pits & brickfields especially south and east of Harare (Mt Hampden already scouted). Time Out By Jacqueline Collins My Writers’ Group at Bottom Drawer Café One of my main antidotes to keep depression at bay is to make sure that I take a few hours out of my busy schedule each week to spend some time out with different groups of friends. Although it is only for a very short time, but because it is on a regular basis it is a lovely way to build up relationships over a period of time and it really helps to keep loneliness at bay. On a Saturday morning I have my Writers’ Group at the Bottom Drawer on Maasdorp Avenue, which has the most beautiful garden to admire. We enjoy a few frothy cappuccinos while we read out our latest works, usually based on a similar theme. It is quite incredible to see how much we have developed since we started, and we are about to host a Poetry Soirée on 26 March at Tristan's Bar. However, I notice that whether it is a choir, exercise class, learning a musical instrument or having a prayer group, it is that commitment to meet once a week that is the important thing. Perhaps it is the decision to be part of a group that starts to make All made with locally something a priority in your life. grown sesame seeds Sometimes for a rather sensual treat, I arrive about an hour early, so that I can wander around the fantastic foodie market beforehand. It is an instant tonic to browse round the stalls as everybody is so friendly and you can taste some of the delectable things on offer. I love to hear all the different stories about the things on sale from the stallholders. The charming Floyd Jarvis from the Caribbean says that he came to Zimbabwe about 4 years ago and he believes that he was drawn by God to work here. He sells an interesting type of spinach, called Calaloo or Caribbean spinach which he says is full of Folate, Vitamin K and A, Calcium and Iron. I really must try some of his special drink called Sorrel, made from Hibiscus Sabdariffa which is supposed to be a powerful antioxidant and combats high blood pressure, thyroid problems and diabetes to name a few. Another lady sells very prettily packaged quail eggs which again have many medicinal benefits, apparently they help to Halima's Indian Savoury treats strengthen the immune system and promote memory health among other things. Granola, Gluten Out of this world Indian Pickles However, for those with a sweet tooth, there are also lots of tempting treats and free brownies and Gossip with Jo lots of trendy looking types who come back each week for their favourites. I was rather fascinated to hear about one lady who had actually retired from making wedding cakes for 25 years and to combat the empty nest syndrome she went to the Swiss school in Durban to learn how to make genuine Swiss nougat. She makes almond, macadamia, Painting - Interior and Exterior. ginger and strawberry and Ceilings, Gutters, Fascia Boards, Cornices etc. pineapple varieties. She also makes chocolate coated Tiling - Floors, Walls. Turkish delight and a more traditional Greek variety with Home, Office and Factory Refurbishments. toasted almond flakes. Another Roof Waterproofing: Cold-lay and Torch-on. 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She also specialises in the most Charming and philosophical gentleman, wonderful gossip, Floyd Jarvis from the Caribbean so there are EARTH MOVERS and PLANT HIRE always lots of people milling around her stall just catching up! A TLAS Look no further! For Hire: A customer looks at products on the Honey Stall Pretty and healthy Quails' Eggs www.atlasearthmovers.com; 1 Northolt Drive, Bluff Hill, Harare 331789; 0772 423 652; 0772 404 403; [email protected] Authentic Portuguese Pasteis de Nata Business Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5pm; Saturday - 8am to 11am 3 Those who love spicy things are also well catered for, with the most out Belinda from Kubatana Bindi with her creative designs of this world and tantalising pickles, such as mango atchar, sweet chilli and lime pickle. There are Samoosas, half-moons, pies, spring rolls and savoury Indian snacks that you can indulge in, somehow these never quite reach home, they always have to be eaten immediately! There is a huge range of Honey products made by a very erudite lady, who is just so knowledgeable it is fascinating to listen to her about the variety of products that she makes. Apparently her hand and body creams are quite in demand, together with her Pollen Honey. She even makes an organic Black Ant repellent and Furniture polish out of Honey. My other favourite stall which is just a feast for the eyes is the KuBatana Bindi which sells cushions, bunting and food nets, among a myriad of other things all made out of the traditional material. Her designs are witty and innovative and she also “upholds the principals of ethical trade and Peter Brewer with empowers women and men by providing them with flexible work the latest book by opportunities, sustainable incomes and skills training.” Zimbabwean Author, at the Book List There is one stall that I am often just ‘forced’ to spend money on, even though it should be spent on other more A Feast for the eyes 90's songs Word Search practical items - because I find it hard to Find the words hidden in the grid of letters resist a good book! The Book List often Solution see page 7 has some very interesting books and I just had to buy the latest book by Alexandra Fuller, an ex-Zimbabwean, called “Leaving before the Rains Come.” I was also quite tempted by another book which is on the top of the best seller list, also written by an ex Zimbabwean, “The Girl on the Train,” by Paula Hawkins, but I managed to err on the side of caution since money is very tight these days! In the Kitchen with Jacqueline Collins Curried Gems - TV Suppers for a crowd! This week's recipe is almost low-carb - apart from 2 teaspoons of Beef Flavour Royco Mchuzi mix, to thicken up the gravy. Although it is for 4-6 people, it is an ideal recipe to expand, you can easily add extra onions, some chopped carrot, peas and celery to spin it out further and to fill some extra gem squashes. Another variation is the Cape Malay version, which adds baked beans to the mince mixture. I find it is perfect at the weekend, and very economical especially when a crowd of teenage boys turn up out of the blue. It is also great as a TV supper when the football is on. Ingredients ! 400g topside mince ! 6 gem squash ! 1 small onion, finely chopped ! 1 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil ! 3 cloves of garlic, crushed ! A tin of chopped tomatoes ! 1 chopped red chilli ! 1 tsp of curry powder Method ! ½ cup of water, and two tablespoons water to mix the gravy powder ! 2 teaspoons Beef Flavour Royco Mchuzi Mix ! Salt and pepper to taste ! Bunch of fresh coriander, chopped (optional, I love it but many do not like it at all) ! Blobs of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon ! 200 grams of grated cheese for topping ! Fry onion and garlic in a little butter and oil until golden. ! Add the curry powder, red chilli and the paprika and fry for a minute. ! Brown the mince. ! Add the tin of tomatoes and the water and let simmer for about half an hour until most the water is absorbed. ! Meanwhile, cut the gem squashes in half and cook in a small amount of water. ! When the gem squashes are cooked, pour away the water and then take out the seeds in the middle. ! Add a tiny blob of butter and mash into the gem squash forming a little nest for the mince mixture. Sprinkle each gem squash with a tiny pinch of cinnamon. ! Mix the Royco with 2 tablespoons of water and add to the mince mixture. Add coriander and just let it wilt over the mince mixture for a few minutes. Add extra salt and pepper to taste. ! Spoon into the prepared gem squashes. ! Cover the stuffed gem squashes with grated cheese and place under the grill until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Curried Gems Understand Waste Management, get involved! From page 1 - by Rose Masunga Endorsed by Environment Africa, they work parallel with the City of Harare's waste collection service. Helen's concern is to reduce the amount of recyclable material dumped into landfills and in the process nurture a new attitude towards waste management from all levels, be it residential, business or industrial. During her talk, she emphasised that it’s now time up for everyone out there to get involved and Go Green. We should all be more responsible for our refuse and the direct effects it has on our environment. 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FREE for non profit organisations, charities, fund-raisers. $10 PER ENTRY FOR ALL BUSINESSES. Sports, Outdoor, Environmental Reps Theatre & Spotlight News Fairs, Markets The Spotlight in Reps Theatre foyer: Belgravia Shops, open Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm & Sat 9am to 12 noon. 308159, phone bookings available to all. Booking venue for Reps shows, Celebs concerts, many other events and shows in Harare, to use this facility: 335850. Sells Ndeipi, free copies of Zimtrader. Join Reps, be a member of Africa's best amateur theatrical society: Enjoy the bar as a social theatre-goer, shows at discount prices, or be an active member on or back-stage. www.reps.co.zw; www.facebook.com/RepsTheatre Dirty Dancing comes to Harare for the first time! This vibrant show runs at Reps Until 21 March. Directed by Clare Hingeston, choreographed by Michelle Nativel and with a talented 40 strong cast. Tickets $10, booking at Spotlight, 308159; 0773200831. March 30 An Evening of Words, Reps Bar. Theme, Easter Bonnet. Poetry, prose and fun action with this theme, bring an Easter Bonnet to qualify for a prize. Reps Wardrobe open so you can pop in and find something! Food avail, free entry, all welcome. Other Arts Events, Quizzes Marden Singers: 'A Little Jazz Mass', Arundel School Chapel 22 March 3pm composed by Bob Chilcott, a performer of the internationally acclaimed King Singers, and professional musician for the BBC. A kaleidoscope of classical music for voices and instruments, peppered with the spoken word. Well-known Zimbabwean musicians and locally based artists from Japan, Turkey, Britain and Holland. Donation $5. 'Belonging' Gallery Delta to 31 March: Exhibition of Mixed Media Paintings & Graphics: Gillian Rosselli.'Robert Paul's Old House' 110 Livingstone Ave/Ninth St, Greenwood Park, 792135; [email protected]; www.gallerydelta.com. The National Institute of Allied Arts 2015 Music Eisteddfod running throughout March at Prince Edward School and other locations. Full programme ($2) available from PE Music Centre. Admission per session $2; season tickets $10. Junior Schools Choirs (Western) at Twin Rivers School, 19 & 20 March. Senior Schools Open Choirs (Western) at Harare International School 25 & 26 March. Other attractions include: PE Sports Field 19 March, 9am-1pm Snare & Tenor Drum, Bagpipes, Drum Corps & Pipe and Drum Bands; Vocal Challenge Harare International School 25 March 6:30pm. Bands and Orchestras Harare International School 27 March. Final Concert 28 March 6:30 Harare International School, tickets $8 from Spotlight. Junior Highlights Concert Sun 29 March 11am at HIS, tickets $6 from Spotlight. Enquiries NIAA Office 9am-1pm, 702989 or [email protected]; answering service 0778457773. Chamber Music Concert Arundel Chapel 29 March 3pm: Jeanette Micklem, Catherine Stirling, Amy Macy, Arianna Macy and Abigail Macy. Beethoven Piano Trio, Op. 1, No. 3, in C Minor and Dvorak 'American' String Quartet, Op. 96. Phoenix & Harare Male Voice Choirs plus guests, St Mary Magdalene Church Avondale, 28 & 29 March at 3.30pm: A selection of classical choral excerpts from oratorios, including works by Handel, Haydn, Bach, Verdi, Mendelssohn and others. Tickets on door by donation $5 or pre-book via choir members. Tuesday March 24 and 31 Fun Quiz, Theo's House of Coffees hosts fortnightly quiz event for teams. Come with a team or join one. No entry fee, fun prizes. 167 Enterprise Road opposite Redan Lewisam. Starts 6.45pm so arrive 6.15ish to get settled. Supper available at $5 or $8 with dessert. Drinks and refreshments available. No need to book ,just come along; but if you would like to reserve a table, ohone 0772 881877. The DSTV Ngoma Awards 11 April: The awards for the advertising communications industry. Starts 12 noon. Open to everyone. Venue: Cresta Sango conference centre, tickets $45 each or tables of 10 for $400. Wine enthusiasts, Join Meikles Grapevine! Informal very social wine group, no fees or obligations, regular tastings, food & wine pairings, wine weekends, quizzes, treasure hunts, whiskey tasting and more. [email protected] Troutbeck Mile-Open Water Swim 28 March, 750m & 1500m in clean, clear, safe Open Water. International Triathlon Union Swim Course Water Quality Specifications guaranteed, with Medical and Water Safety facilities. Info and entry forms via [email protected]; Early Bird entries via e-mail, deadline 13 March, First 200 Early Bird entries receive Event T-shirt and swim cap. Early Bird entry fee $15 per person. Registration 28 March 9am-10:30, 750m Start 11,15; 1500m Start 11.30, cut-off 1215. For special event hotel rates contact [email protected] or go to www.zimtri.org. Categories - male & female for both distances: Under 14, 16, 18, 19-24, 25-39, 40+. Age on 31 Dec 2015. Min 13 yrs. Troutbeck ATU Triathlon African Cup 28 March, Adult Age Groups Standard 1500m, 40km, 10km; National Championship. Junior 16 -19 yrs – Sprint, 750m, 20km, 5km National Championship. Age Group - Sprint - Nat. Champs. Youth 13 -15 yrs - Super-Sprint 375m/10km/2.5km - Nat Champs. Elite/U23-Standard 1500m/40km/10km. ATU Triathlon African Cup Event incorporates Troutbeck Mile-Open Water Swim 750m, 1500m www.zimtri.org; www.triathlon.org; Entries for championship categories: [email protected] Running Events: Time Trials Friday 5.30, from Old Georgians Sports Club, opposite Bridge Spar, cnr The Chase and Teviotdale Rd, 20 Mar. 22 Mar, Busywick, Borrowdale Club, 7am, 10, 21km, all welcome, [email protected] hhttp://harareathleticclub.mycylex.com Matopos Ultra Marathon 12 April! See Byo Events! Cycling Zimbabwe National Mountain Bike Series 2015: Remaining events: 22 March, Quest, Bulawayo, Registration: 7.30am; 11 April, venue and time TBA; 25 April, Zimbabwe National Mountain Bike Championships, Harare, Registration 7:30am. Entry fee $10 per race; [email protected]; [email protected]. Ironwill Charity Eco Challenge, 30 April to 6 May 2015: Get Training NOW! See www.ironwill.co.zw Mountain Club Walks etc: 21 March Chindima, Ruwa, Christian Schmidt 0773 288 199; 25 March Convivial for Easter camping trip to Inyangani 6 Mountain and the hut 36 April and MCZ goodbye to Jan, Ramona and Tim who soon leave Zim. 28 March walk - Leader's Choice Patricia Barber 497033. About Mountain Club: Saturdays meet 1pm depart 1.15pm, return by 5.30 at car park. Sundays, all day walks. Meet 8am, depart 8.15, return 3-4pm, depending on distance. Meet at convenient venue where we car pool and leave excess vehicles. All walkers on that day contribute towards fuel. Wear suitable shoes that grip. Bring small rucksack with water/drink, snacks, rain-wear. If unsure on level of fitness required phone Hiking Leader for that walk. We walk in Communal Lands & National Parks so no dogs allowed. Climbing usually Wed at Cleveland Quarry from 4pm. Phone 0773 247721, or 0772 245716 particularly if use of MCZ climbing gear required. Braai & drinks every Wed evening MCZ Club, Boy Scouts HQ, 76 McChlery Ave, Highlands from 6pm. Bring own braai pack, salad, cutlery and plate. Braai fire, tables, chairs (not always electricity!). Camping weekends: A convivial (meeting) generally held at Club 10 days before the weekend to organise logistics, car pool, ask questions. Membership Jan to Dec 2015. Registration for first timers $20 single $30 per couple, annual subs thereafter are same. Info: [email protected] Telecel 2015 Drag Racing Series – Donnybrook Racetrack – Public Drag Racing 22 March, 1 May, 26 July, 3 October. For more [email protected] 0735 005 500. “Race the Track, not the Street”. Mukuvisi Woodlands ‘A touch of the wild in the heart of the city’: Open every day of year for game viewing, bird spotting, coffee shop, walking or horseback guided safaris; Every Sun, Woodland Walk-Run: Start any time from 6.30 to 10.30 am, explore further on marked trails, leashed dogs allowed; Cnr Glenara Ave/Hillside Rd, join for free entry year round; [email protected] Run/Walk for Life: Friendly and welcoming running and walking group, lots of regular group sessions for any level of fitness, plus events, very social: [email protected] Haka Game Park: Open daily 6 to 6. Turn left at Cleveland Dam on Mutare Rd; entrance gate clearly sign posted. Spacious unspoilt scenic environment, walk, run, cycle, horse-ride, canoe, drive, game and bird spot, rock paintings. [email protected] 6 Maasdorp Ave every Wed & Sat 9 am to 12 noon: Huge variety of delicious fresh fare on sale. Doon Estate Market & Book Fair: Last Sat of every month, free entry, 9am - 1pm: 1 Harrow Rd, Msasa. Social monthly market! Interesting range of product, service and refreshment providers. Stands: 0772 301 212. Fresh Food Fair, Amanzi Restaurant each Friday 9am to 1pm. 158 Enterprise Rd, Highlands, 497768. Support, Charities, Fundraisers, Community Cancer Association relies on donations, sponsorship and fundraising for income & needs volunteers; join our street collectors, help raise funds; T707444; 705522. Miracle Missions: Networking Meetings, Highlands Presby Church 112 Enterprise Road, 8.45 to 10.45 am: Clean & Green & Waste Management: First Tues every month, Life & Hope 4 Kids Last Tues; Prisons last Thurs. All welcome. Harare Senior Citizens Club: Over 55s join for just $20 annually. Super library, TV room, hair salon, bar, coffee shop, restaurant run by hospitality training company, low cost meals, weekly Bingo, many other events: 250093. Support Group for People Living With Cancer. Share experiences, fears, positive thoughts with others on a similar path. Together we are better: [email protected]. Bulawayo Events Bulawayo Theatre 18 to 21 March: Petra High School's 'A Midsummer Night's Madness'. Pensioners' Special 18 Mar 2.30pm, then opens 19 Mar 7pm, runs 20th 7pm, 21st2pm and 7pm. Tickets $6 at Theatre or Midi's Coffee Shop. Bulawayo Museum Fun Day 28 March, 10am: Lots of fun activities, quiz, treasure hunt, archaeological dig and more. Any company wishing place banners on the day for a donation phone 0776 174839; 250045; 0712 432 506. Includes Car Boot Sale in area beside museum $10/per car/table. To book use same numbers. Launches of 'Textures', poems by John Eppel and Togara Muzanenhamo two of Zimbabwe's foremost poets: Christian Brothers College 19 March 5.30pm free entry; Indaba Book Cafe 20 Mar 5.30pm $2 entry includes a frree drink. Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage Easter Special 1 to 6 April only $ per person! Bulawayo Help Network Charity Golf Day 22 March Hornung Park Golf Club 9am. Own Pairs Multiplier. Gin tent, full bar & catering. Funds raised to Bulawayo pensioners in need; to enter tel 243114. 56th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 28 April to 2 May. 28 to 30 April exclusive Business Days. Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe (WEZ) 19 March: Speaker Rachel Gardner on 'What roles do zoos play in species re-introduction and how can they optimise success'. 7pm Lions' Club of Matopos cnr 23rd Avenue/Moray Road Famona. The Matopos 33 Miler (53km) Ultra Marathon 12 April: Launched in 1963, this race is run along much the same route today as it was then, and is Zim's only Ultra Marathon! It was re-launched in 2013. There is also a Half Marathon (21km) a relay (5 runners by 10.6km each) and a 5km Fun Run. All runs finish at Bulawayo Athletics Club. Entry $10 per runner 33 Miler and Half Marathon, $5 per runner 5km, $50 per relay team of 5. Start Times 33 Miler and Relay 5:30am, Half Marathon7am, 5km 8am. Register 11 April 10am to 5pm at PPC Zimbabwe 126 JMN Nkomo St/13th Ave, Byo. Museum Conservation Club 2-3pm 20 March - The importance of Vultures. Museum next temporary display Dinosaurs of Zimbabwe. Every Tuesday 1pm from 17 March we screen an episode of the BBC production Walking with Dinosaurs. First episode New Blood features Coelophysis (Syntarsus) which has been found in Zimbabwe and will be on display. Treasure Pleasures Charity Shop, Stillhaven, 18 Lawley Rd, Suburbs, entrance 7th Street. Proceeds support pensioners in distress. We have had a complete make over and shop is jam packed with amazing bargains: clothes, bags, belts, shoes, jewellery, crockery, silver, crystal, ornaments, paintings, print and much more! Open Wednesdays 11am to 4 pm. New stock every week. Also open Saturday morning 28 March. Francophonie Festival 13 to 27th March! A full programme of cultural activities for everybody, See Alliance Française on social media to find out what's on, when! Also, the AGM and Special Cine-Crêpes 2 April 5pm at Alliance Française. Meeting, then cocktails and crêpes then monthly Cine-Club under the stars. 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As Amend wording any time you choose. ESTABLISHED 2009 they climb up through the 90's Grades, so they Songs take pride in their achievements which are recognised through their NIAA Word certificates, awards and trophies which also provide a useful measure of Search their progress and increasing mastery through the years. Adult entrants are also motivated into creativity and useful practice by these annual Solution deadlines. As they enter each year, children learn to overcome stage CONTACT DETAILS ADIA fright, and hone their musical acumen, developing the discipline to ANYTHING FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES practise regularly and work to deadline, striving to attain as close to ANYWHERE CRAZY perfection in their recital or performance as they can. Whilst this is of Email: [email protected] DEAR MAMA course a bit nerve-wracking, it is an essential and useful experience in the DISAPPEAR life of a budding young singer or musician. The NIAA festivals are [email protected] DISARM organised and managed by many devoted volunteers, and receive EVERLONG Skype: spurwing.island generous sponsorship from corporate backers who recognise the vital EVERYTHING importance of the arts to society. Mashonaland Holdings sponsors the FINALLY Kim.hacker Eisteddfod, Deloitte, the Speech and Drama Festival, Innscor Africa, the JUMP AROUND MASTERPIECE Visual Arts Festival and CBZ Bank, the Literary Festival. Additional support 0777 516 171 - Spurwing Direct MISSING and assistance are received via the Association of Trust Schools. 0772 611 554 - Kim NO DIGGITY The Eisteddfod and Speech and Drama Festivals are adjudicated by NOBODY KNOWS internationally renowned professionals in their fields. The delightfully NOT TONIGHT enthusiastic Adjudicator, music teacher and director Boudina McConnachie, an accomplished musician in her own right, held RUN-AROUND a very enjoyable interactive Workshop for Music Teachers in the PE Music SAY IT SLIDE Centre. Boudina is particularly good at encouraging the children as she SUKIYAKI adjudicates. A Music Education Specialist, Lecturer at Rhodes University, TIME Grahamstown, and author of the recently published 'Listen and Learn - Music UNBELIEVABLE Made Easy', McConnachie is currently working towards her PhD through WANNABE Rhodes and is passionate about equal education for all. She wrote this very easy to follow and use book to assist teachers, especially those with very limited resources, to share the joy of music and make learning it fun and accessible to all children. I 7 NIAA Eisteddfod From Page 7 Her fellow Adjudicator Anthony Caplan, also a Lecturer at Rhodes University, is an accomplished musician, composer, arranger and ethnomusicologist and teaches a range of instruments as well as voice. He held an interesting and enjoyable Own Composition Workshop and a Guitar Workshop at PE. The NIAA Workshops are free of charge and a great opportunity for students and teachers alike, as well as being interesting for audiences to observe. Also adjudicating is Eren Levendoglu, the performing musician and Gumusluk International Classical Music Festival Founder and Artistic Director who lives in Turkey but grew up and studied music in Zimbabwe. She won several Eisteddfod awards of her own over the years, then studied piano and violin at Cape Town University and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in piano performance. The fourth Adjudicator this year is the well-known and delightful conductor, musical director, pianist and singing coach Ben Costello from England, whom many will remember from HIFA where he conducted Carl Orff's great work Carmina Burana in 2010. I had the pleasure of singing under his friendly tutelage for this show and he was an absolutely brilliant tutor and conductor for all of us involved. He too is an excellent adjudicator who puts young performers at ease and provides much constructive feedback and encouragement. There is a dazzling array of entry categories which include marimba and mbira solo, duet and ensemble, African Traditional, Gospel and Contemporary vocal solo, a capella ensemble and choral accompanied, vocal solo, duet, trio, ensemble and choral Western Traditional, Contemporary, Gospel, Sacred, Film and Country, Musicals, Old Italian, Operetta, Lieder and art songs. Amongst other instrumental categories are the recorder, bag pipes, drum kit, woodwind, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, snare drum, tenor drum, pipe and drum, orchestras, instrumental sonatas and concertos, brass - and so the list continues. So there is something for every taste, and this spectrum of categories is aimed to ensure that there are budding young musicians across the genres coming up through the ranks! Achievements and recognition through the Institute in the form of the Certificates, Awards and Trophies annually bring participants at the Eisteddfod (and the other NIAA festivals) of every age pleasure, pride and a measure of artistic progress through the years. Adult entrants are also motivated by these annual deadlines and triggered into producing art, delivering performances and honing their artistic skills. The public in turn can enjoy the fruits of all these efforts both at the festivals and their culminating concerts and exhibitions, and later, in other fora in which these artists will appear. Individuals and companies can add their support to the NIAA festivals by becoming Members and helping through their interest and modest subscription payments to ensure future viability. You can also volunteer your time to help before and during these festivals – a great way both to enjoy them and to contribute to the future of the arts. The NIAA is currently collecting information about its long and colourful history and Festivals, should you have memories, records or memorabilia to share to help in this process. To contact NIAA: [email protected]. So – make some time to take advantage of this annual instrumental and vocal festival and let it lift your spirits. It is wonderful to see so many children, and some adults too, studying so many musical genres, clearly enjoying the process, and being encouraged along their way by friendly adjudicators. 8 Marimba Challenge 2015
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