Memorial notice: Maxine Broom victoriously and peacefully went to be with the Lord on Jan 5th 2015. She led an amazing life and left a lasting legacy. We invite you to celebrate her life with us on Friday the 9th of January at 2 pm at Renewal Fellowship Centre, 55 Harare Dr, Marlborough.

Memorial notice: Maxine Broom victoriously and peacefully went to be with the Lord on Jan 5th 2015. She led an amazing life and left a lasting legacy.  We invite you to celebrate her life with us on Friday the 9th of January at 2 pm at Renewal Fellowship Centre, 55 Harare Dr, Marlborough.

Chapungu Safaris

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GACHE GACHE LODGE & ANTI-POACHING NEWSLETTER

 

GACHE GACHE LODGE would like to wish all readers, guests and fishermen a wonderful 2015 and thank all the fishermen who did come in and give a donation to our ANTI-POACHING project over the festive Season, whilst enjoying the fishing. As you know it is an ongoing, thankless task, and also dangerous. The high costs are there no matter whether donations come in or not and we often fork out of our own pockets towards the cause. It is unquestionably the best fishing on the lake at this time, and we are happy to hear that the Ume, Sanyati and Matusadonna fishing is improving due to the tireless efforts of MAPP. Well done to MAPP! The return of the Vundu and other species are doing well. We have encountered some unknown species too… if anyone knows what this fish is please let us know!! (see pic below).

We like to think that those fishermen who DO fish in the Gache, but DON’T come in to make their donation, are actually unaware of our request to please support the team by doing this… Unfortunately there are those faces we see often, that DO know about it, but NEVER come in to make any kind of donation.  We find that sad, and hope that when they read this, they will next time make the effort to support this worthy cause.

IF there's a reason for not donating that anyone would like us to know about, please contact Ray on chapunguray@gmail.com or 0772245172 and let’s chat about it. ALSO please make a note of Rays number and if you see any suspicious behaviour in the Gache whilst fishing can you alert him. Many thanks. 

 

National Parks limit per person per day on a bream catch is only 5 remember… We practice catch & release in the Gache Gache with Tiger fish and Vundu.  I know everyone went crazy catching at Antelope recently when the cages broke… people were bragging about catching as many as 173 ‘big ones' in a day...

 

We would like to ask those with their own boats to consider the environment when driving past the lodge by not speeding.  The wake is causing serious erosion of the banks and we are in danger of losing many many trees now due to this. SO… please make it a ‘NO WAKE ZONE’.  Also, a reminder once more, to please not park directly in front of our chalets when fishing! have some consideration for our residents. Each chalet looks onto the river and they certainly don’t want to see you sitting there fishing! Thank you.

 

Right now we are in dire need of a 30hp tiller-arm boat motor if anyone has one sitting in their garage not being used, for the anti-poaching team’s boat as finally our old faithful has packed up! 

 

IF YOU ARE BENEFITTING FROM OUR ANTI-POACHING PROJECT PLEASE MAKE A DONATION, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!! (Contact Pat for bank details: info@chapungusafaris.co.zw or 0772264159).

 

Thank you to our regular sponsors: TREK PETROLEUM; F.NEILL & SONS; KEFALOS; FF CLUB and to all those who make once off donations in cash or kind. Without you we could not go on, the struggle continues!

 

CROC UPDATE

Once again, we had to warn several people to keep back from the water’s edge, as they were getting comfortable fishing from the bank opposite the lodge… they didn’t actually take any heed, but at least we warned them. I just wonder why they do it, especially once made aware of the dangers… ( !!!! )

We get so many people asking us what’s being done about the increased croc population in the lake… we say that the crocs have increased in Gache Gache as the fish population has increased (due to our anti-poaching), and that the crocs from other rivers (Nyaodza & Charara) have pulled in, to take advantage of the food, which also includes small buck etc. on the land, as in other areas those too have been poached out.

The answer therefore is simply to do MORE VERY SERIOUS ANTI-POACHING IN CHARARA AND NYAODZA RIVERS which will bring back the fish, and then the crocs will spread out once more.   In the meantime, just be careful and sensible. Its not rocket science!! We don’t recommend fishing from a bass boat for example, or leaning over to wash your hands, or keeping the keep net full of fish in the water etc.etc.  

 

GACHE GACHE WILDERNESS AREA

How wonderful is it that we can take a game drive and see Elephant, Buffalo, Eland, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Warthogs, Impala & Wild Dogs, when before 2010, before our anti-poaching project began, there was NO GAME AT ALL in the area? !!  Now and again we are privileged to also see lion & leopard. The lions killed a Waterbuck very close to the lodge a couple of weeks ago and about a month before that we heard them roaring from our dining room! Thanks Ray for all your hard work in this regard.

The BIRDLIFE is prolific… a well travelled birder told us that in her opinion, Gache Gache is on a par with Chobe’s finest bird-rich wetlands! A huge compliment! So if you are an enthusiast, you know where to go!

Our ‘Bird Island’ is something very special to see during nesting season around dusk. Put it on your bucket list! 

 

SPECIALS FOR 2015

Keen fisherman? Love Kariba? Enjoy great weather? Want to know how to come regularly to Gache Gache Lodge AND get a discount every single time? and on occasion pay less than 30% ???

Contact 0772264159 and learn "how to”… 

 

LIKE OUR GACHE GACHE LODGE FACEBOOK PAGE to get regular updates… and see the beautiful photos we put up regularly of the area, wildlife & birds…

www.facebook.com/gache.gache.lodge 

 

LIKE OUR ANTI-POACHING FACEBOOK PAGE to get regular updates… and see how the team has been working.

www.facebook.com/EPS.Songo.Gache

 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.gachegachelodge.com 

 

NOTE: WE ARE NOT IN KARIBA TOWN,  BUT WE ARE ACROSS THE LAKE IN THE EASTERN BASIN (Part of the Matusadona range of mountains!) You can get to us by SPEEDBOAT; SELF-DRIVE in 4x4; or PRIVATE CHARTER to our airstrip (1000m).  All GPS co-ordinates are on our website and so are our self-drive directions.  We have a camp-site for those 4x4 enthusiasts en route from Vic Falls to Mana Pools on the backroads. Please pre-book.

We welcome guests for lunch but request that you pre-book by calling Eliot Mangwiro on 0775 696619.

 

We are closed until the 15th January, 2015 when we will re-open again with a SPECIAL OFFER of only $116pppn… includes 3 meals, teas, laundry, VAT & levy !! 

Book now! Reservations:  gache@chapungusafaris.co.zw or call 0772208836 now!

 

To end off this famous quote sums it all up!    'It’s better to see something once, than to hear about it a thousand times!’  So pack your bags and just do this!

 

 

 

 

Kind Regards
Pat 

 

Athol Wormald

“Sorry to tell you that Athol Wormald passed away very suddenly in Cape Town.

 

Seems just before Christmas Athol was at home in Harare and had a fall.  He was treated in hospital there but not x-rayed and sent home.  He was due to go to Cape Town ten days later so he travelled, only to collapse after he had got to destination.  Was rushed to intensive care when it was found he had a fractured spine, was severely dehydrated and was bordering on renal failure.  He must have been in agony flying to Cape Town to join son Steve and daughter Jane for Christmas.  Sadly Elizabeth had passed away a couple of months earlier.  Athol had been released from ICU and transferred to a frail care unit where he very suddenly passed away at 9.00 AM this morning,  9/1/2015.  May he RIP with Elizabeth.”

 

Athol was a quiet and dedicated man very suited to his position - i/c the legal section. If you’ve ever wondered who was responsible for much of the drafting and putting together of the Parks and Wild Life Act 1975 and thereafter, the myriad of amendments to the Act and Regulations Athol was the man. He also had major input into the Trapping of Animals Control Act, the Bees Act and other legislation. One of the ‘back room boys’ that many never saw but an unsung hero never the less. Athol we salute you, your diligence made all the difference to law enforcement in the field, there were few if any loop holes.

 

Our deepest sympathies to Steve and Jane.

Jane’s email address is    admin@cgtrading.co.sz

 

Death and Funeral Notices from Bulawayo

FUNERAL NOTICE

Duncan Alistair (Ali) loved and respected brother and brother-in-law of Chris and Christine Collins, passed away in Gauteng South Africa after a brief but heroic struggle against cancer. Interested parties please contact us on Bulawayo (09) 244358 or email at collins@netconnect.co.zw

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I'm sad to advise that Mrs Vivian Bodmer - well-respected and dedicated history teacher for many years at Townsend, Milton and TTC died aged 96 on Christmas morning in Wymondham, near Norwich.
There will doubtless be many readers who knew or were taught by her.
Sincere condolences to her children Barbara, Eve, Penny and Harold.
She was a generous, sincere and kind lady and courageous to the end.

from Chris Goldswain

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Death Notice/Condolences

ALAN 'Sam' WOLDEMAR

It is with such a sore heart that I announce the very sudden and unexpected death of my loving father, Alan on 9th December 2014 in Perth, Western Australia. He suffered a heart attack and never regained consciousness after nine days in hospital. He was a very loving husband, wonderful father and a brilliant grandfather and will be so missed. At least my parents are both together again and we toast both of them, often!!
Fly high on the big rugby field in the sky Dad as we all know that rugby is the only real game played in heaven.
From your heartbroken children, son and daughter in law and your precious grandchildren, Charlane, Sam, Jeremy, Candy, Corey, Ben, Faye and Isla
Corben69@westnet.com.au

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Deaths
Jack (Jumping Jack) McGroarty ex Bulawayo and Harare has died in London. The McGroarty and Henderson families have been inundated with messages and condolences and Jack would be touched that so many people loved and remember him and his music.
The funeral service will take place at Mortlake Crematorium in London on Monday January 5th at 9.30am.
We will miss you so much Jack.
Jimmy, Anne, Donald, Ethel, nephews Sandy and Kyle and nieces Amy, Fern and Jodie.
Rock on.

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SHELTON - Henry Arthur , known as 'Harry' passed away peacefully in Leicester UK on Saturday December 20th at the grand old age of 96.
Husband of over 40 years to Val, and father of Mike, Neil , Gary and the late Grant Shelton, Harry leaves behind 10 grandchildren and one great
grandson. Harry moved from Leicester in the 1950's to Bulawayo where he worked for the Railways and lectured at Bulawayo tech College and then returned back to Leicester
in the early 2000's. He was a well known member of Municipals Bowling Club and a former Rhodesian ballroom dancing champion.
Go well Oupa, we are going to miss you so very much.

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CARCARY our heart felt condolences to Laural, Cherylyn, Richard and Tracy on the loss of your husband and father.
We are thinking of you, Fiona and Charl.

charl-steyn@talktalk.net

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FUNERAL NOTICE

Duncan Alistair (Ali) loved and respected brother and brother-in-law of Chris and Christine Collins, passed away in Gauteng South Africa after a brief but heroic struggle against cancer. Interested parties please contact us on Bulawayo (09) 244358 or email at collins@netconnect.co.zw

Terrence Ranger

Terrence Ranger for Heroes Acre, Zimbabweans Speak

Legendary Professor and Historian, Terrence Ranger  died on the 2nd January in Oxford, UK,

- See more at: http://www.zimeye.com/terrence-ranger-for-heroes-acre-zimbabweans-speak/#sthash.g9DbIRvG.dpuf

Kariba Road

We went off the main road and around someones farm, somehow ending up by alaska mine!!  i have never been so terrified in my life.  Five toyotas stayed together and dug and towed each other out at various points.  We left the main road at 530ish and got to chinhoyi around 10 last night.  I cannot recommend it to anyone.  Stay on high ground!!  i am going to big sky tomorrow morning to buy all the stuff they advertise and you never think you going to need!!! 

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My brother left Kariba at 12.00  yesterday and got stuck at the first flood, think it was 40km harare side of Karoi for about 3 hrs And then the second flooded stretch by that wheat/dairy farm dam near Chinhoyi they eventually tried to sleep in their car at 1030pm till level dropped. They have now arrived in Harare at 5.30 am this morning
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See maps for 24 hr and 48 hr below

       

New Zim Coins

Bond coins start circulating today •move to ease small change woes •RBZ allays fears of Zimdollar return

December 18, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories

 

Banks will today start circulating the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s imported bond coins, in a move expected to ease the problem of small change that has been bedevilling the economy since the advent of the multi-currency regime in 2009. The coins will be distributed by RBZ through normal banking channels in denominations of 1c, 5c, 10c and 25c, while the 50c coin will be introduced later.

Similarly, rand coins of 10c, 20c, 50c R1, R2 and R5 worth about R30 million will also be imported to complement the special bond coins.

RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya told The Herald yesterday that the coins were a good store of value.

“The coins are good value for money as they will not suffer from cross rate fluctuations as has been witnessed with the rand coins,” he said.

“As the central bank, we urge people to feel free to utilise them as they are at par with the United States dollar.”

A total of $20 million worth of bond coins will be imported alongside R20 million worth of rand coins to augment existing stock.

However, the first batch that will be released today has $10 million worth of coins.

Contrary to perception that the coins herald the return of local currency, Dr Mangudya said they were meant to complete the series of US dollar notes.

“The bond coins which were minted outside Zimbabwe are to be anchored by a $50 million bond facility from Afreximbank.

“The coins will ease the problem of small change and eliminate the problem of rounding up of prices to a dollar where there is no option to buy more goods and ease the hassle commuters go through trying to break up a dollar to find change.”

The importation of bond and rand coins is envisaged to result in a price correction mechanism that largely benefits consumers and retailers alike.

Analysts say the economy might see correct and fair pricing of goods and services, while at the same time enabling corporate consumers to fully account for transactions with retailers.

The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe has said the coins will be available at all bank branches country wide, with the association encouraging its members to have adequate stocks in place to meet consumer demand.

“Coins will be issued at no charge by banks in exchange for equivalent currency in USdollars,” said BAZ, adding that the stance has been taken to give convenience to the public at the least cost.

“So, if you ask for US$100 in bond coins, you should tender US$100. Similarly, should you have US$100 worth of bond coins after trading, you should be able to get US$100 is notes or the equivalent multi-currency at any bank branch in Zimbabwe, again at no charge to the customer.”

As financial intermediaries, banks should be motivated by the added convenience to the wider public and the socio-economic benefits of using coins.

“Instead of getting sweets and change vouchers perhaps now parents after shopping can encourage their kids to have piggy banks and tins at home where they can save some coins and help children learn how to save money,” said BAZ.

The banks have also been bearing the direct costs of providing small notes to the public and some of this cost will be ameliorated by the introduction of the coins.

 

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