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Saturday January 9 – Northwood Floral Group meeting for January. Meets second Sat of each month at Pleasantways, Mount Pleasant. You are welcome to come along and to join in. Call Eve Stranix on 0712 201479, e-mail dtz@zol.co.zw
Tuesday January 12 – the first fun quiz at 167 for 2016. Quizmaster Alastair Garrard. Starts 6.45pm, but arrive earlier to settle in and have supper. No entry fee. Supper from $5. Drinks on sale. A fun team quiz to which everyone is welcome – bring a team or come along and join up with a team. The accent is on fun. 167 Enterprise Road, or Theo’s House of Coffees. More info and reserve tables: call Lollie on 0772 881877.
Wednesday January 13 – Astronomy evening. What Are Auras? A talk by Simon van der Lingen, and main presentation featuring Analemma, by Tony Alegria. 6pm, Lecture Theatre, St George’s College. All welcome. Call Tony on 0772 438697 or e-mail him at tonyalegria@gmail.com
Sunday January 17 – Centenary High Tea. By public demand, the enjoyable sessions have been continued into 2016. Meikles Hotel has been marking its 100th anniversary with a series of high tea events. Enjoy the new high tea, have a talk on the hotel’s history and then go on a tour of the hotel and immediate surrounds. Ends with a short wine tasting. Entertaining and interesting for all ages. $12 per person. Book by calling reservations on (04) 707721 or e-mailing switchboard@meikles.com. Don’t forget that the Meikles High Tea is available all day every day in the Tanganda lounge (no booking needed), but these special Centenary High Tea events are by special notice … please join us for this one and all you have to do is book in advance.
Thursday January 21- The Second Travel and Tourism Quiz. Hosted for people in the travel and tourism sector as a fun evening out. It’s a team quiz for maximum five members (if you have more, set up a second team). The accent is on competitive fun. Back by demand after the successful inaugural one in October. Hosted by the Zimbabwe Council for Tourism. Booking essential, so please register your team with ZCT by calling (04) 250246or e-mailing ceozct@gmail.com. Venue is 167 Enterprise Road (known as Theo’s House of Coffees), Arrive 6pm to 6.15pm to settle in, have drinks and get ready. Supper will be during the evening. Cost is $15 per person, including supper and entry fee. Drinks available.
Friday January 22 – Diva Delight! Music by some of Harare’s finest female singers, featuring music from the ladies of songs and the ‘girl groups’ of the present and past. A wonderful evening out, starting 7pm. Entry $5 per person. Supper and drinks available. Bring your own chairs or blankets – no cooler boxes. To reserve a place call Lollie on 0772 881877. Venue: 167 Enterprise Road, or Theo’s House of Coffees. A follow-up to recent musical evenings at this venue. Singers tonight are Mande Snyman, Storm Whittaker and Jamie Bell. The music is everything from Doris Day and groups like The Crystals through to the likes of The Spice and Girls and Adele.
Tuesday January 26 – Fun quiz night at 167. Quizmaster Russell Clark. A fun team quiz for all, No entry fee. Supper available from $5. Bar open. Bring a team or come along and join a team – the accent is on fun. More and info and table bookings by calling Lollie on 0772 881877.
Wednesday January 27 to Friday January 29 Public relations workshop, including writing workshop, being held in the Bvumba Mountains. Aimed at PR practitioners, advertising agency staff, journalists and PAs with involvements in publishing and writing. Call Mande on 0772 245292 for advance information about venue, content and costs.
Thursday January 28 – Ignite Your Business Workshop. A six-week workshop starting on this date. Workshop has weekly 2.5 hour classes on either Thursday evenings or Saturday mornings. It designed for entrepreneurs, aspiring and actual, and teaches how to build and grow a successful business in 2016. It combines goal-setting, motivation, success habits, business planning, financial management, business management and more, to bring you an all-in-one firecracker to get your year started with a bang. Go to www.sabrebusinessworld.com for all the details and to register or e-mail sabre@sabrebusinessworld.com or call/whatsapp 0772 354840 / 0772 236625.
Thursday January 28 to Saturday February 6 – The Pianist. Directed by Graham Crutchley, starring Kyla Render, with piano accompaniment by Annette Eastwood. A powerful play at Reps Theatre in the Adrian Stanley Theatre (new venue within the complex). The true story of 14-year-old Lisa Jura’s escape from Nazi-occupied Vienna to England, where she finds herself alone. Through her perseverance she finds a home, music and love. At the height of the Blitz she gets to audition to study at the Royal Academy of Music. Booking now open at The Spotlight.
Friday January 29 – wine tasting evening at Inn On The Vumba. Come down for a great weekend break and join in the fun tasting. More information by calling (020) 60722. Inn On The Vumba is just outside Mutare on the road into the Bvumba mountains, looking green and cool at this time of year.
Wednesday February 10 to Friday February 12 – The 2016 Tourism Convention. A must-attend event for everyone in a decision-making role in travel and tourism. Hosted by the Zimbabwe Council for Tourism and held at Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls. Regional participation from neighbouring countries. Theme: Growing emerging economies through tourism development. More information and bookings: call (04) 250246 or e-mail ceozct@gmail.com
Friday February 12 – Fundraising dinner for Harare Children’s Home. A superb supper with dinner and dance music, plus auction, raffles and fun for all. All in a good cause, for one of Zimbabwe’s oldest children’s homes (celebrating its centenary in 2018). Venue: Stewart Rooms, Meikles Hotel. Tickets $40 per person, or $350 for a table of 10. Book now by calling Maria Sithole on 0733 228315.
Friday February 19 – Down Memory Lane. A musical evening with Mande Snyman and Kevin Hanssen at 167 Enterprise Road, or Theo’s House of Coffees. Showtime 7pm. Entry $5 per person. Supper and drinks available. Bring your own chairs and blankets if you wish. No cooler boxes. Call to reserve a place by phoning Lollie on 0772 881877. Featuring music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
Wednesday March 9 to Saturday March 24 – The Musical World of Disney. A colourful show featuring music from Disney shows. Directed by Sue Bolt with musical direction by Meg Mackenzie. Reps Theatre. Booking opens soon at The Spotlight.
NIAA Vocal and Instrumental Eisteddfod 2016. Entries close on Wednesday 27 January. Entries before that date are very welcome, but no late entries can be accepted. As the first school term is so short, the preparation and programming time will be extremely tight, and we urge all teachers and participants to have their entries in good order so as to avoid queries and delays in processing. If you have not already picked up the 2016 syllabus, you can download one from our Facebook page, or from our website www.niaazim.co.zw. Our offices are now closed for the year and will re-open on January 4.
Some helpful information about school terms in 2016: First term – Start: Tuesday January 12, End: Wednesday March 23, half term: February 19 to 22. Second term – Start: Tuesday May 3, End: Thursday August 4, half term: June 17 to 20. Public Holidays: Africa Day, May 25. Third term: Start Tuesday September 6, End: Thursday December 8, half term: October 14 to 17. First term 2017 starts Tuesday January 10. Thank you to Paula Blackburn of St George’s College for assistance with this useful information.
INNto 2016 SPECIAL with Inns of Zimbabwe. $240 double for two nights at Inn On Rupurara or $200 double at Pine Tree Inn or Inn On The Vumba – on a bed and breakfast basis. Children under sharing with parents enjoy complimentary accommodation (pay for meals and drinks). Single or conferencing rates on request . Contact Armadillo Travel (04) 302267/61 or armadilo@zol.co.zw for more information . Don’t forget to become and InnSider Card holder or keep your card up to date in 2016 – this gives you discounted accommodation countrywide with Best of Zimbabwe operations, also in Mozambique and Botswana … and enjoy up to 50 percent discount on accommodation at City/Town Lodges in SA (subject to availability). Visit www.innsofzimbabwe.co.zw or the Facebook pages for IOZ and each of the inns.
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