Tuesday 8 March 2011




  • New Nyika-Vwaza Trust volunteer managers.

    We are very lucky to have two new volunteer trust managers recently arrive on the Nyika. They are Patsy and Geoff Wooles. At the moment, they are going through the process of settling in and getting to know the their new surroundings.

  • The Wooles’ initial tasks over the next few months include:

    · Getting to know our eight permanent members of staff on the Nyika, as well as the rest of the guys, and building a team spirit;
    · Preparing the maintenance programme for 2011 – fire control, roads, bridges, invasive species and the like;
    · Re-establishing walks and signs in Chowo Forest and maintaining those in Zovo Chipolo;
    · Arranging the erection of the last few road signs in the Park and maintaining those that have been there for a while; and
    · Getting to grips with the Malawi trust’s various project proposals.

    There is a lot for Patsy and Geoff to do and we wish them every success! Chris Walker, chairman of the Malawi trust, has commented of our new couple: “The Nyika is a paradise for Geoff’s botanical background and Patsy has already joined in with life at the school whilst reorganising the homestead! They deserve our full support in any and every way we can give it.” We fully endorse that final statement!