May 2011
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The last Monday of May every year is celebrated as Memorial Day in the US. It is when we as a country pay honor to the members of the Armed Forces who serve and who have fallen defending their country. It is the unofficial start of Summer and across the country the Barbeques (braai's for us who know better) will be fired up, the beach resorts will be jammed and the kids will be looking forward to the end of school.
Not quite Rhodes & Founders, but it is good enough for us! Heck, Americans and Rhodies have one thing in common, other than their own UDI, they love any excuse to throw a party, fire up the braai and crack open a cold one! There might not be any overworks on ours come Monday, but the celebration will still be there.
For all who interested, the BSAP Association are holding a Southern Africa Reunion for all former members of the BSAP & Reserve, as well as anyone else interested in attending, to be held 11/11/11. A unique date for a unique gathering. It will be held in Grahamstown and anyone interested should contact Maurice Power <powermjames@yahoo.co.uk>
Please remember the Pensioners. We have updated the Pensioners page with information as to organizations you can support, as well as ones that we are involved with. Any donation is welcome, no matter who small or large, and every penny goes to their support.
Until next time
Thanks and Happy Memorial Day
Dave Cushworth
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM
MONTHLY UPDATES
RHODESIAN HISTORY: A LOOK AT JUNE OVER THE YEARS
June, when the cold weather starts to bite. Out come the winter clothes and the pools are just too cold to swim in any more.
Winter in Africa.
See the headlines from May over the years as reported by The Herald.
PENSIONERS UPDATE
Memories of Rhodesia is committed to supporting those old-age pensioners that are economic prisoners in Zimbabwe. 10% of our revenue goes to this cause. Working with Hope Unlimited, an established Christian organization, 100% of all monies are channeled through them.
The funds are then donated to various organizations who are doing a great job caring for the aged. The reports we get back from Zimbabwe are extremely encouraging, knowing that we (and that includes you) have kept some of our dear old folk alive.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community & Customer Services Notes
The Rhodesian Community is unique. Connected through its common experience of a beloved country and loyalties, it still demonstrates that wonderful spirit of camaraderie and support. They are some of the friendliest, warm-hearted people the world has known. The bonds forged in the communities, large and small, throughout Rhodesia, still hold strong today in this new worldwide community.
We have been seeing a trend over recent months where Rhodies find themselves in financial straits and are selling off their memories, often for a mere pittance, just to survive. We have always tried to give a fair price for anything we buy as we are only too aware of the circumstances that drive people to sell their memories. Please, if you know of someone who wants, or needs to sell their Rhodesian items, get them to contact us first. We will gladly tell them what their items are worth and will do what we can to make sure they get a fair and equitable amount. We work with a number of other dealers around the world and will make sure they do not get taken advantage of.
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Together with a special DVD compilation.The history of Rhodesia up until the last day!
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25% OFF OF SELECTED CD & DVD PRODUCTS DURING JUNE.
Until June 30 we are offering 25% off on selected CD and DVD items:
The story of Charlie Warren BCR and his service in the RLI.Comes with a DVD.
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RHODESIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
The New Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcasting the sights and sounds of Rhodesia via the Internet.
Listen to the music, the original radio programs, watch the TV programs - all online at the new Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation. Check out the latest additions, plus download a number of songs and videos into iTunes.
You will need broadband to fully experience this site - access for slower connections is now available on most newsreels.
LEKKERWEAR.COM
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New book release
THREE SIPS OF GIN
450 pages
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Could this book possibly be grounds for divorce?! My copy arrived yesterday morning but I was involved in painting my fence and now my husband has started reading the book and he's done nothing else but grin and laugh and be intolerably ignorant to all around him!!!!!"Three Sips is a thoroughly good read and ranks alongside Peter Godwin's work any day! Bax portrays growing up in colonial East Africa in an engaging and humorous way. It's bound to become a classic! Enjoy!"Being from the Australian outback, I am not easily impressed. Nor am I moved very often to addressing foreigners as Sir. This book is more than fair dinkum, Mate. Its outstanding. Don’t worry too much about writing another, I'll be reading this one over and over.
Special offer.
"Golf Combo's $60" your choice a golf shirt with a hat or golf towel for $60. Includes embroidered emblem (dozens of Rhodesian emblems to select from)
Memorial weekend special offer for our US customers
Free ground shipping on orders over $75
Use the keyword Memorial (as shown) in the coupon box during the online checkout www.lekkerwear.com and receive free shipping
Good till June 1st 2011
Sorry US customers only
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