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E N O TAKE REE!! I’M F REGULARS FEATURES ESTABLISHED IN 2009 Organic Food Festival Combined Schools In the Kitchen Classifieds Word Search What’s On? 1, 2 & 8 3 4 stationery and gift shop Mon Repos Building Newlands Tel: 04 746580 Safe parking behind Mon Repos Building 88 Kwame Nkrumah Ave Tel: 799828/9 Shop [email protected] TITLES Your One Stop 5 5 6 Animal Walfare Handy Numbers Restaurant Guide 6 7 5 Issue 115 October Mid Month 2014 BROOKFIELD Farm Stall Farm Fresh locally grown seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs PLUS a wide range of other wholesome products Classifieds Word Search What’s On? 5 5 6 Animal Welfare Handy Numbers Restaurant Guide 6 7 5 Under New Management Now Open 7.30 am to 5.30 pm Weekdays Saturday 8 am to 1 pm, closed Sunday. 177 Enterprise Road Chisipite; 0772 258 563 [email protected] We value your custom Custom made teak furniture Repair & Restoration EXPERTS IN AUTO CARE... YOSI KABLY 798682/0773 022 220 [email protected] www.anteak.net YOUR ONE STOP AUTO CENTRE FOR SUSPENSION VEHICLE SERVICES TYRES The ALIGNMENT Spraytech Stand WHEEL WHEEL BALANCING CV JOINTS LPG GAS FASFIT KAMFINSA 180 Acturus Rd, Greendale, Harare Tel: +263 4 443427/ M: 0772 148 776 Email: [email protected] ESTABLISHED IN 2009 www.zimtrader.co.zw Returning to old ways of eating – better for our health When growing up in my rural home near Bindura, I always had an admiration for the city life, and would see it as very interesting in my mind. People always seemed to be very busy running around getting things done. I would see the rural life as rather boring. Now that I have had the chance to experience both lifestyles, I can see that there are several things back to which I really need to revert, from the old times, such as, my eating habits. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Returning to old ways of eating – better for our health By Rosemary Masunga Going to this year's Organic Food Festival took me back down memory lane, reminding me that in fact the rural atmosphere was really very lively and much more captivating than the city life! Now, all I hear in the evening are the sounds of moving vehicles and loud music – quite unlike the interesting rural sounds of mooing cattle, sheep bleating, singing birds and the other sounds of different animals that would fill the air. At the Food Fair, I had the opportunity to pound Rapoko in the traditional way using two stones (guyo nehuyo) which was an art that I learned when I was five and I used to enjoy this everyday household chore. As the years rolled by, I even lost the experience of pounding Sorghum using a mortar and pestle. Living life in the rural area was very energy demanding, as all the household chores had to be done on an everyday basis. However, I would cope with these tasks without feeling stressed or tired. I think this all boils down to the kind of food I used to fuel my body. It was very healthy and sustaining; far more so than the refined foods of the modern city life. In the rural areas, most households do not have electricity so you would gather the fire wood, prepare food and cook on the fire. The concept of recycling was always there unknowingly, as we were taught that after you finished cooking you would collect ashes and store them somewhere for future use. We would use those ashes to wash our dishes and this would leave them sparkling clean without using washing up liquid, whereby we would otherwise have exposed our health to chemicals. Now that I am comparing life today with those old times, I can see that it was not so expensive back then, because good healthy food was readily available to us when needed. Each family would grow different crops, enough to survive on for a long time, because everything you ate was wholesome and not processed too much, and would go a long way. The way of life was much intertwined with nature as well as with the lives of the animals around. I was chatting to my kids last month on some of the privileges I had, that they do not have, such as watching crops grow in really large field, not a small garden, seeing a cow giving birth to a calf and watching that calf mature into an adult. They can only read about those sorts of things in books, and will probably not be able to witness that in their life. They will also not be able to enjoy the fun activity of going into the bush to gather wild fruits from the pristine bushes close to your own homestead. I remember that each day, I would enjoy a trip to the community borehole with my friends. We would go to fetch some water and have the opportunity to talk, share jokes or listen to stories told by the adult women. We would carry buckets full of water on our heads, an art one would perfect through practice as time went by. It's a pity in a way that I have now lost the opportunity to view that rural life at that time from this different perspective, rather than only recognising its advantages and benefits down the line. The unforgettable village life experiences that I once had, were in fact invaluable, and now I am sharing these with my children. Mindful, healthy eating habits need to be introduced to our kids early in life in the hope that they carry on eating healthily though our future generations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 2 Amazing Combined Senior Schools Concert -by Jacqueline Collins a reminder of all that’s good about Zim! Stirring stuff! 500 students perform One of my favourite apps on my the Ndebele War Chant smartphone is the ‘Tune In’ app which allows me to listen to Classic FM radio. I just adore listening to it when I am in the bath in the morning, a few peaceful moments of bliss before I start the day. I have only recently started to appreciate classical music, and so Classic FM is great because it has witty and amusing commentators who tell you about each piece along with gentle musings and comments from some of the other listeners. I particularly enjoy an early morning programme for all the Truckers, and I love to think of the big burly men driving their huge trucks, delivering supplies all across England, listening to classical music as they drive along. This programme seems to dispel the stereotype that most Truckers would be Heavy Metal fans, but maybe the ones who do listen to classical music are like me, getting past 50 and starting to enjoy more soothing sounds! Being a History Teacher and a Classical Music lover, I had a double treat at the most magnificent event this term, the Combined Senior th Schools' ‘War and Peace’ Music Concert at the Celebration Centre. This was to commemorate the 100 Anniversary of the First World War and so there was a beautifully done historical display in the foyer and lots of film footage of war and peace. I do love it when an event is well attended and it was absolutely packed to the brim with a very appreciative audience. The Celebration Centre was the perfect venue as it has such an awesome auditorium, in fact I spent some time in between the musical pieces, just looking at the ceiling and wondering how on earth they managed to build it. The whole event was beautifully organised by Hellenic School and it all went very smoothly considering that there were 500 children and 15 schools taking part. Kevin Hanssen was the charming and erudite Master of Ceremonies who entertained us with all sorts of interesting stories and humorous remarks. It is difficult to pick out the highlights because all the performances were brilliant but there were a few pieces that I particularly enjoyed. Personally I loved the magical performance of the poignant “War Horse” conducted by the venerable but always glamourous Di Wright. Certainly Di's passion for music was reflected in the fact that three of her grandchildren were playing in her orchestra. After Scotland voted to remain with England, I think most of us English are feeling very grateful about Scotland and indeed I find myself loving everything to do with Scotland these days. In fact I actually am determined to buy myself a tartan outfit next winter, as I have always loved tartan. At the concert, really admired the impeccable, authentic Tartan outfits of the St Johns' Pipe Band who were such a sight to behold. I remember in 2008 when I was nearly moved to tears to hear the St Johns St Johns boys playing the bagpipes at St John's Fair Pipe Band, it seemed that when everything else was falling apart, that by some miracle, the teachers at St Johns had managed to inspire a whole team of boys to keep this very traditional form of music alive. Indeed I believe that they have recently won much acclaim on a tour of Scotland recently. I was amazed at their sheer enthusiasm and was very impressed about how they twirled their drumsticks with such eloquent synchronised movements. One could not help feeling a sense of collective pride listening to the haunting, rousing sound of their bagpipes. The Marimba group were also very thrilling to hear since children from many different schools had collaborated to produce a very vibrant and exciting sound. To me it sounded like the musical equivalent of a firework display. There was a marvellous lead female singer who just had the most powerful voice. It was rather a shame her name was not on the programme as I just got the feeling that this girl would definitely be famous one day. However, the most goose bumpy moment for me was when all of the schools got up onto the stage and 500 young people sang the most beautiful Twirling the batons Ndebele War Chant. This was one of those moments in Zimbabwe that is so special that it makes you realise why you live here, despite all the power cuts and other irritations. Marvellous Music Teacher Di Wright I CONTACT DETAILS FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES Email: [email protected] [email protected] Skype: spurwing.island Kim.hacker 0777 516 171 - Spurwing Direct 0772 611 554 - Kim 3 Jacqueline Collins In The Kitchen Chicken Curry with Cashews This week's recipe has been slightly adapted from the July 2014 edition of my favourite magazine, Fair Lady. I must have been reading this magazine every month since I came to Zimbabwe, so I have been reading it for about 30 years. This curry has a rather Indonesian type of flavour, but it also reminded me of Mozambique because of the coconut and the cashews. I thought I would try this recipe as my eldest daughter cannot really tolerate very spicy curries and this is a very mild one. However, the chilli in it can be increased for those who like their curries very hot. It is also ideal on the low carb diet as the sauce Hippos munching grass Sunrise at Kariba makes the vegetables very tasty. It can be served with a medley of green vegetables such as peas, broccoli, Brussel sprouts and spinach. Boil the peas, broccoli and Brussel sprouts in a tiny amount of water and then when nearly cooked add spinach. When cooked, drain any water left over and stir in a tablespoon of butter to coat the vegetables. Chicken Curry with Cashews with Jacqueline Collins Ingredients For the Cashew Nut paste: ä 1 tsp coriander ä 2tsp cinnamon ä 1 fresh red or green chilli ä 3 cardamom pods, seeds only ä 50g raw cashew nuts ä 2 garlic cloves, grated ä 1 tsp sugar ä ¼ cup of water For the Curry ä 1 tablespoon of oil & 1 tablespoon of butter to fry with ä 8 chicken thighs ä 2 onions, chopped ä 2 tsp of grated fresh ginger ä 1 cup of coconut milk ä ½ cup of chicken stock or water with stock cube ä Dash of soya sauce Garnish: 50g raw cashew nuts, dry roasted for a minute or so in a small frying pan (Optional) or a small bunch of fresh Coriander chopped. (Optional) Method ä Blitz the ingredients for the cashew nut paste in a To contact Zimtrader, call 492669, 0774 125 367; email: [email protected]; www.zimtrader.co.zw To receive our e-version email [email protected] Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zimtradermagazine blender until smooth. Set aside. Painting - Interior and Exterior. 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The first day they are purple (yesterday), the second day they change to a pastel lavender shade (today), and on the third day they change to an almost white color (tomorrow). 4 ä Heat the vegetable oil and butter. Sauté the chicken thighs until golden. Remove from pan. ä If you like to have the meat off the bone, debone the chicken at this stage. ä Add the onion and ginger to the pan and sauté for 1 minute. ä Add the cashew nut paste and cook for 1 minute or until starts to colour. ä Return chicken to the pan. ä Add coconut milk and chicken stock or water and stock cube, scraping the residues at the bottom of the pan to incorporate into the sauce. ä Gently simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through. ä To serve, garnish with roasted cashews or chopped fresh coriander. The Zimtrader Restaurant Guide Email [email protected] to get your restaurant a FREE listing here. Underlined + B, L, D denotes open on Sunday for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. 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Free to non profit organisations. Sports, Fitness, Outdoor, Environmental Mukuvisi Woodlands: Open every day of year for game viewing, bird spotting, coffee shop, walking or horseback guided safaris; Every Sun of the Month! The 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]; Haka Game Park: Open daily, 6 to 6. Turn left at Cleveland Dam on Mutare Rd; entrance gate clearly sign posted. Enjoy exploring spacious unspoilt scenic environment, walk, run, cycle, horse-ride, canoe, drive, view game, birds, rock paintings; [email protected] Mountain Club: Saturday half day and Sunday all day outings each weekend, both gentle and strenuous, into scenic environments, led by knowledgeable members. Email [email protected] to join and for info. Tree Society Outings 19th October: Outing to Ruth Kilner’s Property near Bindura. 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Cancer Association relies on donations, sponsorship and Art Exhibition Wingate Park Golf Club 26 Oct 9am to fundraising for income & needs volunteers; join our street 3pm. Great variety of exhibits from well-known and up-and- collectors, help raise funds; Tel 707444; 705522. coming Zimbabwean artists on sale. All under cover with Homefields Centre looks after 85 mentally handicapped adults guarded parking, refreshments on a donation basis, with bar and endeavours to self-fund via income from pottery, chickens, and lunch available. $2, percentage of takings to charity. 10 vegetables and school fees, but struggles to cover costs and needs mins from Borrowdale Village; proceed along Alpes Road off help. Sponsor a resident, help with running costs by donations or get involved. [email protected] Harare Drive towards Wild Geese Lodge for approx 4km. 0779 750 920. Wingate Club is on right. 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Shop under the shade in our beautifully landscaped gardens Club 3pm - 9pm. Contact [email protected] for more info. for fresh, wholesome and home-grown produce. 158 Enterprise Fun quiz with Tony Havercroft Oct 31; as quizmaster, Road, Highlands, 497768. Courses Borrowdale Country Club. Starts 7pm but come 6.30pm for a good place and to organise food and drinks. Cash prizes MINI MASTERS Art Workshops for kids aged 5 to 10 each Mon & Tues 2.30-4 pm. Process based experimental workshops to for winners and runners-up. Monthly Car Boot Sale Nov 1, Borrowdale Country Club. empower children in creative decision making, includes sensorial work and working with music, all welcome. ARTMOODS Art Starts 9am. The BCC World News Nov 7 and 8. An evening of song, Workshops for adults. Process based, therapeutic, experimental, dance and comedy skits from an international broadcaster’s fun workshops using every available medium. Each Weds 6.308.30pm, all welcome! Vanessa Goodson-Hounsell 0772 565 313 perspective. Borrowdale Country Club. $10 per person. Tickets can be bought from Caroline – call 0712 216 909. [email protected]. 6 Other Arts Events and Notices Animal Welfare and Wildlife Conservation Organisations AWARE 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 and domestic animals living adjacently, rehabilitates and releases injured wild animals and dehorns rhino. To assist, sponsor, donate in cash or kind: [email protected]. Friend Animal Foundation cares for and re-homes abandoned, unwanted and rescued animals. Open 7 days a week from 8am to noon, 1pm to 5pm; 7 Kirkman Rd, Tynwald. Boarding for cats and dogs at reasonable price. Grooming and dipping service; 0772 225 845; [email protected] SPCA Fundraising Update: SPCA is looking for dedicated volunteers to join a subcommittee of Harare SPCA, to reach out to all areas and help by educating people on good animal husbandry. Since the start of the SPCA fundraising project, amazing strides have been taken in upgrading kennels and surgery. The surgery has had a total face lift; the parvo unit has been moved and rebuilt away from surgery, recovery kennels have rebuilt. Surgical equipment, vaccines, heart and oxygen level monitors, latest blood testing equipment and more have been or are being purchased. The incinerator has been installed and is working well. SPCA can now charge a small fee for use of facilities. To support SPCA: Become a member of Harare SPCA to help it survive. Adults $20; pensioners and under 16, $10. Pay at Harare SPCA on Airport Road, Hatfield or ZNSPCA, 156 Enterprise Road, Chisipite. ZNSPCA Charity Shop: 156 Enterprise Rd. Wide range of quality donated second-hand items; books, toys, sporting goods, clothes, DVDs, CDs, videos, kitchenware, puzzles, games, vases, baskets and more. Open Mon, Wed, Fri 8am to 2pm. All proceeds to animal welfare projects. Drop donated goods here too. 0772 308 647; [email protected]. 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 our inquisitive cats! Day ends with 4pm lion feeding. Book on 0733436239; 0772592944; 0774312887. [email protected] Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe (VAWZ) is a private trust organisation spearheading many animal welfare activities, including inspections, investigations, training and liaison. VAWZ needs support. For info or to donate: [email protected]; 0772 308 234. Other wildlife/animal notices Junior Schools Wildlife Quiz 2014: Finalists from all Regions 25 Oct 10am, Sebakwe, Kwekwe. To sponsor prizes or donate towards Quiz contact Lauren at Wildlife Environment Zimbabwe; 747648/0772 320 234 Colcom Lost and Found on Power FM Free Service every Wed and Thur 5.45 pm. If you have lost or found a dog, cat, an ID, anything, SMS 0712 200 839 or 0777 433 393. Removal of dead animals from roadsides: Phone Harare City Waste Management Services, 752637,inform nearest veterinary surgery, & SPCA on 56356, of animal and location. For incidents where an animal is injured and help is needed; VAWZ: 0778 431 528; 0774 168 218; 0773 476 009. ESTABLISHED 2009 Reps Theatre and Spotlight News The Spotlight in Reps Theatre foyer: Belgravia Shops, open Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm & Sat 9am to 12 noon, Sundays 9am to 12 noon. Phone 308159, phone bookings available to all. Booking venue for Reps shows, Celebs concerts, many other events and shows in Harare. To use this facility contact Reps on 335850. Sells Ndeipi and Out of Africa, free copies of Zimtrader. Join Reps to be a member of Africa's best amateur theatrical society: Enjoy the bar as a social theatre-goer, shows at discounted prices, or as an active member onstage or backstage. www.reps.co.zw or call 335850. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), 6 Oct to 11 Oct: Theatre Upstairs at Reps. A rollicking fun show with Kevin Hanssen, Jamie Mclaren, Musa Saruro. Les Mis, The Concert, 16 to 25 Oct. Reps Theatre. Directed by Sue Bolt and with a super line-up of singers, this show features the music of the successful Les Miserables show. Booking open at The Spotlight. Fun pub quiz 19 Oct. Fun Pub Quiz, Reps Bar. All welcome, no cover charge. Fun team quiz – come alone or bring a team. This month’s quiz a good one for family teams, so bring the teenagers! Starts 11.15am sharp. Not yet on our emailing list? Want a FREE Classified ad? ZIMTRADER HANDY NUMBERS GUIDE Email [email protected] with ‘Subscribe’ in the subject line, to join our Zimtrader Google Group e-mailing list. You will receive Zimtrader in PDF format every fortnight AND we will gift you a FREE Classified ad! You can take this up any time before 10 Dec 2014. Your ad should be 20 to 35 words. AUTO SERVICES Travel 2000 Turbo Solutions Africa (PVT) LTD Email: [email protected] Tel: 776673 / 746201, 0772 273 901 “Turbocharger Sales and Service” Unit 1, 3 Borgward Road, Msasa, Harare 446587/ 0712 889 540/ 0773 195 474 [email protected] www.turbosolutionsafrica.com Once on Zimtrader Google Group - you can unsubscribe or re-subcribe yourself at any time with ease. 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Their concerns were about the level of hunger and malnutrition amongst Zimbabwean people, they were also concerned about the way people were rejecting healthy eating and the benefits of wholesome food in favour of junk food, refined grains and fast foods. This was the second Organic Food Festival to take place in Harare Botanical Gardens. Several groups collaborated in setting up this successful event. I had a fun time with my kids, eating and stocking up on good wholesome foods and learned a lot about traditional food. In some cases it was weird for them because they had never come across such dishes in their share of life. There were a variety of stalls showcasing products. Some stands were selling our very own local traditional dishes as well as those from other African countries as far away as Ghana and Mauritius. There was lots of live entertainment for the adults and plenty of activities in the Kidzone with exciting programmes designed for primary school aged children which included colouring, mask making, and learning to play traditional marimba instruments. Nutrition specialists came from all over the country to celebrate our local food as well as share their knowledge. From all this, I learnt that sustainable food systems should minimise the use of non-renewable inputs, should not take more from the environment than is put back in, and should act fairly, with regard for all other human beings, both now and in the future. We should take care for the Earth and our environments, including other living beings; and should create healthy, nourishing foods to be consumed mindfully. Furthermore we should educate our families on sustainable agricultural practices, extending this to our rural farmers by sharing knowledge on improving selfreliance and building on human and social capital. By doing so we will empower our fellow countrymen and women using these ideas, and develop self-sustaining projects to work towards achieving these goals, which is to bring wholesome food to the table for the whole family, and thus, create a healthier nation. FMZ, a community driven project by concerned citizens, worries about the unsustainability of some industrial farming practices that are being promoted. These can lead to greater dependency by farmers on outside inputs and serious damage to ecosystems. By launching this Organic Food Festival as a significant Traditional and Organic Food Forum, FMZ hopes to grow, spread these ideas, and shape the future of natural organic food in Zimbabwe. This Festival also opened my eyes to the benefits of herbs. I realised that we use herbs in in our daily life in the food we eat, in toothpaste and in some lotions made from herbal mixes, to mention a few. 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