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The Rhodesia Herald,
March 28, 1978
WITH a new chairman at its helm, Women for Rhodesia is broadening its activities with the launching of a new programme underlining Rhodesia’s qualities.
Pat Bean, a vitally energetic and enthusiastic Salisbury advertising accounting executive, has taken the post as chairman.
As a member of several organisations, Mrs Bean’s main interest has been the coordination of all women under the common bonds of understanding and sympathy.
She has accepted the Women for Rhodesia chair enthusiastically and is particularly right for the job with her non-political background, her professional expertise in relation to the dissemination of information, and her community work.
Women for Rhodesia was formed in May 1977 by Television presenter Derek Partridge, who became chairman.
The President is the writer Phillippa Berlyn. Mrs Bean was invited to take over because of Mr Partridge’s commitments inside and outside Rhodesia on a film he is doing on the country.
The organisation has produced leaflets which have been distributed in the country and around the world.
The leaflet “Rhodesia As It Really Is” reached more than four million copies.
“Through the leaflets, we have established contacts with organisations and individuals overseas and in Rhodesia,” Mrs Bean said.
“Overseas visitors are encouraged to call in at the office which is manned on a voluntary basis.”
Mrs Bean said her organisation felt it was important to continue a private information service, but intended to widen its activities.
“Up until now, Rhodesia has had to take up a defensive role in relation to information on Rhodesia in order to counter the adverse material being produced outside the country.
“Women for Rhodesia now feels that it must produce material which is based on what’s good in Rhodesia- not only the actual physical attributes of the country but also success stories on Rhodesians of all races.”
It is felt that this will boost the morale of all Rhodesians; will help towards the right climate and co-operation during the coming months; and will give the rest of the world a chance to know the human story of our country.
“Facts and figures and statistics are cold. People are for real. The standards, values, hopes, and successes of ordinary people in other lands.
“We want to get through to the average human being, who will in turn influence people around and bring about a change in national attitudes.
“On this platform, we base our programme rest of the year.”
Mrs Bean said Rhodesians could help by volunteering to open centres towns in the country.
LESSONS FOR TODAY
Professionalism is the hallmark of a good leader regardless of their gender.
Women are more tolerant than men. In the story while the Women for Rhodesia was predominantly for women, it was also open to men.
A new broom sweeps clean. Pat Bean hit the ground running by broadening the organisation’s activities by launching a new programme underlining the country’s qualities.
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