ROHR Zimbabwe Manchester- Liverpool Branch Meeting 11 November 2017

ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Central London Branch Meeting 04 November 2017

ROHR Zimbabwe #LetsDoSomethingAboutIt Liverpool

ROHR Zimbabwe Midlands Monthly Branch Meeting - Nottingham

21st October 2017

ROHR Zimbabwe Midlands Monthly Branch Meeting held on the 21st October 2017 Report.

The branch meeting was held at: Monty Hind Youth Centre, Leen gate, Nottingham, NG7 2LX

Present: Nicolate Gwati, Tsungirirayi Kahiya, Grayson Petros, Lenny Banda, Kayza Mugarisanwa, Musawenkosi Dladla, Zanele Ncube, Kingdom Mvumi, Lilian Nleya, George Shambela, Ruvimbo Olive Ruzvidzo, Grace Makoni

Apologies: Chinofunga Ndoga

 Restoration of Zimbabwe Midlands Branch members started arriving at around 13:00hrs and we immediately got to work painting the living room at the lodge section of the Youth Centre. It was great working together as a team to accomplish the painting task and make the lodge beautiful for the youths who are accommodated here for various youth camps. Lisa Barker the manager of the youth centre was delighted and very appreciative of the work that we managed to accomplish as the painting was done to a great standard.

We took a break at about 14:30hrs and we shared a meal together and we took the opportunity to hold our monthly meeting. Tsungirirayi Kahiya, the Chairperson for the Midlands Branch of Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe (www.rohrzim.org) gave the notices and opened the floor for people to ask questions. Tsungirirayi Kahiya had been asked by the National Executive Committee to ask her committee and branch members if we wanted to host the ROHR Zimbabawe Christmas Party on the 16th of December 2017. There was a consensus among those who were present that we wanted to give other branches the opportunity to host a national event.

The branch chairperson also indicated that she had been approached by the Manchester/Liverpool Branch Chairperson, Karen Nhakaniso to join in in their ‘Meet your MP campaign’. All people interested in taking part were asked to submit their names to Tsungirirayi Kahiya and she would forward them to the National Executive Committee, so the MP Campaign letters would be written for them. These letters would then be handed over to the MP during the MP’s surgery they hold in their constituency.

It was also suggested that we should have a mini Christmas party on the 18th of November 2017, where we would also exchange gifts (Secret Santa) up to the value of £10. This suggestion was favourably received by those in attendance. Lenny Banda asked about the proposed demonstration in Birmingham that was being led by several organisations and she was advised that this demonstration had been postponed until further investigations could be made. Ruvimbo asked a question about Yvonne Bonde who passed away, asking what policy ROHR Zimbabwe had in terms of paying our respects as an organisation to the families of those deceased. Tsungirirayi indicated that she would find out from the National Executive Committeee on what ROHR Zimbabwe’s policy was on such matters.

After the meeting, we agreed that our break was over and we resumed painting which we completed by about 16:15hrs.  

To view pictures taken at the event follow link below:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/albums/72157661792568738

Minutes typed by: Nicolate Gwati

Secretary for ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Midlands Branch

Cover Picture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/37161167843/in/album-72157661792568738/

ROHR Zimbabwe Manchester/Liverpool Monthly Branch Meeting

ROHR Zimbabwe Manchester/Liverpool Monthly Branch Meeting 14th October 2017 Report. The branch meeting was held at: Nandos Restaurant, 152 – 154 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6BR.

Opening

The meeting of ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Manchester/Liverpool Branch was called to order at 14:20 by chairperson, Karen Nhakaniso

Members Present

Karen Nhakaniso, Delina Mutyambizi, Rufaro Zondesa, Farai Nhakaniso, Zanele Ncube and Shelton Mhlanga.

Apologies

Lorraine Mudjgiwa, Silvanos Mudzvova and Caroline Madondo

Karen Nhakaniso

• Started with welcoming everyone to the meeting and thanked those who attended the demonstration.
• First agenda, Letter to the MP campaign.

Letter to the MP campaign

Karen Nhakaniso:

• This letter addresses contradictory comments by the UK ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing about the situation in Zimbabwe.
• It is aimed at bringing back the discussion of Zimbabwe’s situation in the house of commons and on an international scale.
• The campaign was officially launched today (14th October 2017) and it is to be spread to other branches in the ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter.
• The letters have been completed, but they were not available to hand out to individuals as of the meeting. The letters are to be sent by post on Monday the 16th October and should have reached all branch members by Wednesday the 18th of October.
• All members to hand the letters to their local MPs and have pictures taken for the website.

Farai Nhakaniso:

• When presenting the letters, people are to go in their ROHR Zimbabwe T-Shirts.

Karen Nhakaniso

• Second item on the agenda, Committee Structure.

Committee

Karen Nhakaniso:

• We have four positions to fill up and these are as follows;

1. Treasurer
2. Vice secretary
3. Fundraiser
4. Committee member

• These are to be filled up via appointment and an election for the nominated members.
• Delina Mutyambizi nominated Zanele Ncube for fundraiser position.
• Seconded by Shelton Mhlanga.
• Put to a vote, 5 out of 6 elected Zanele Ncube to be our fundraiser.
• Zanele Ncube as of the meeting was duly elected fundraiser, and she accepted the position.
• The treasurer position is going to become vacant as we are making steps towards removing the current one for being inactive when it comes to performing the duties. She has been neglecting her duties and not turning up for meetings and several attempts have been made to rectify this but to no avail.

Delina Mutyambizi:

• Seconded the motion to replace the current treasurer and added that she has been holding the treasurers’ duties herself as there had been a neglect of duties.
• Explained that there had been attempts made to keep the current treasurer and that warnings of dismissal had been communicated to the current treasurer.
• Offered her support as an advisor and to work closely with Zanele Ncube.
• On behalf of the committee, and all in agreement, welcomed our fundraiser on board and to work closely with each other.

Shelton Mhlanga:

• Asked on the organisations constitution about committee members and if all the steps had been taken on a non-performing committee member.
• Added that if this has been done, the next process is to remove the treasurer and appoint someone who will carry out the duties as per appointment.

Karen Nhakaniso

• Welcomed the new fundraiser on board and shared contact details.
• To add Zanele Ncube to the branch WhatsApp leadership group.
• All items on the agenda have been addressed.
• Opened the floor for discussion.

Other matters arising

Farai Nhakaniso:

• The next demonstration and meeting to be held in Liverpool.
• The next meeting and demonstration needs to be advertised with flyers as early as possible.

Delina Mutyambizi:

• We need a petition addressed to Kate Hoey to support with our Letter to the MP Campaign.
• Suggested a demonstration in London to boost the campaign where we could post the letters in MPs letter boxes.

Karen Nhakaniso:

• Suggested we start an online petition on change.org and that way have a paper petition as well as one online.

Farai Nhakaniso:

• Flyers for the next meeting and demo to be done by next Monday 23rd of October 2017.
• Zanele Ncube to research on holding a demonstration in Stoke-on-Trent.

Shelton Mhlanga:

• Explained the process of securing the venue for the demonstration and offered to help with the process.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 15:30 by Karen Nhakaniso. The next general meeting will be in Liverpool on 11 November 2017.

To view pictures taken at the event follow link below:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/albums/72157689464977856/with/37457407260/

Minutes typed by: Rufaro Zondesa

Vice Chairperson ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Manchester/Liverpool Branch

Cover Pictures:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/37457407260/in/album-72157689464977856/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/37682852352/in/album-72157689464977856/

Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe (ROHR Zimbabwe) Midlands Branch Charity Event

RESTORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ZIMBABWE UK CHAPTER CENTRAL LONDON MONTHLY MEETING