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Comment on Joan Evans - Rhodesian Artist by Dale Keeling

Dale Keeling — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:19:10 +0000

I was so excited when I logged on to this web site this morning and was so surpised to read that Joan Evans was spoken about in the present tense.
for a few minutes I was euphoric to think that such a wonderful artist and an artist who symbolised Msasa Tree paintings for generations of Rhodesians was still alive.
Then to my horror, I read another notice that announced that she had taken her own life some time ago. I really felt that I had been kicked in the stomach. What a pity.
Being Rhodesia and nearing 70 years of age, I just feel so sad that she has gone. It remindes me of the Rhodesian troopie song, Old Rhodesian never die they just fade away. Well my time will come and I hope we can form an acquaintance in the here after.
My mother in-law, Melvie Keeling, died in 2000 and left us a box full of old Rhodesian post cards showing Joan Evans paintings and other Rhodesian scenes that she had kept from the days of troopie requests by radio to our boys in the bush.
I had started to put them together in a scrapbook to preserve them for future generations and thought it would be nice to add a note about her life and work.
I offer my very heartfelt sympathy to all her family - she will never be forgotten. Every card we have was used to raise funds for charity, especially the Rhodesia Children’s Home.

Comment on Joan Evans - Rhodesian Artist by Gavin Walker

Gavin Walker — Sun, 02 May 2010 09:46:39 +0000

Can any one tell me if there are anyJoan Evans paintings on sale any where?

Comment on Joan Evans - Rhodesian Artist by Gavin Walker

Gavin Walker — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:18:45 +0000

I have always wanted a Joan Evans painitng ever since I was about 10 years old. I would love to know if there are any for sale as I would almost sell every other painting I have to buy one. My mother had one many years ago but had to leave it on the farm in Zambia when my parents were driven off their farm back in 1969.

Any help in buying one would be gratefuly received

Comment on Maggie Kriel arrested by John Redfern

John Redfern — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:48:15 +0000

Mags is keeping us all informed with her regular Bulawayo Morning Mirrors.

Comment on Joan Evans - Rhodesian Artist by John Redfern

John Redfern — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:31:49 +0000

Sadly, Joan Evans took her own life some years ago (see the write-up - Menu - Joan Evans).
If you care top send me good photos of the pictures you have done by Joan, I will place them in the Gallery.

Comment on Joan Evans - Rhodesian Artist by Lorenzo Togni

Lorenzo Togni — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:12:07 +0000

I recently acquired two water colours by Joan Evans and wonder if there are others who have some of her works? They are simple, yet very charming and pleasant. A not too well known painter, all the mores the pity!

Comment on Zimbabwe pensions update by John Redfern

John Redfern — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:59:24 +0000

Old Mutual offers pensioners one-off lump sum payment - 17 September 2009

BENEFICIARIES of pension funds with Old Mutual Zimbabwe have been offered a one-off lump sum payment to cut down on transaction costs.
According to letters shown to Business Chronicle by pensioners, failure to accept the offer would result in most of them receiving a monthly pension of less than US$10.
“Further to our earlier communication in April 2009 we advise that the exercise of determining your pension value in United States dollars has been completed.
“The monthly determined is less than US$10 per month and therefore expensive for you to collect on a monthly basis,” reads part of the letter signed by the manager of the Pencare group individual business a Mrs S Doma.
Some of the pensioners stand to receive amounts of up to US$2 000 if they opt for a one-off payment.
Efforts to get a comment from Mrs Doma were unsuccessful as officials continuously referred Business Chronicle from one office to the other.
In the letter to pensioners, the company said it would take only two weeks to process the funds if all proper documentation was in place.
“To this extent a lump sum payment which is much higher when compared to monthly pension that would have been payable would be made,” Old Mutual said.
Pensioners have in the last few years been complaining that the money they were receiving from pension fund administrators was insufficient to meet their basic needs.
Although there has been a slight improvement in payment by pension fund administrators since the commencement of the multiple currency system in February and the reduction of inflationary pressures, pensioners are still disadvantaged as they are receiving little amounts.

Source: Chronicle (Zimbabwe Government)

Comment on Maggie Kriel arrested by ERIC BIRRELL

ERIC BIRRELL — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:41:01 +0000

Dear Mags, I had no idea you were locked up. Hope you are out by now and well. You are a very brave woman. Lots of love, Eric.

Comment on Joan Evans - Rhodesian Artist by Sue Hutsby

Sue Hutsby — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:30:51 +0000

My mother gave me 3 lovely original paintings by Joan Evans. I love them and they are much admired in my restaurant.
Please can you tell me if she is still alive??

Comment on Imire Safari Ranch Invaded by Mandy Pheiffer

Mandy Pheiffer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:30:01 +0000

Have just seen the documentary on Tatenda and her family.

I grew up in Messina and my father visited a lot with the Bristow’s
so needless to say the program really touched my heart.

I have visited the various websites and wanted to know the latest
news regarding the safety of Imire from the land grab.

How does one go about making donations ( not very large but it may help)

I no longer live in Africa having left in 1994 so will have to submit funds
from O/S

Thank you for a wonderful program we were all choked up!
Please send our very best wishes to the Travers Family, they are true
conservationists who clearly love their country dearly.

Regards

Mandy Pheiffer