EDITOR'S NOTES
Your committee has been very busy keeping the Club in a healthy state-and hence keeping our subs under control. We look forward to an infusion of new Committee members after the AGA to help the existing group.
We have some fun things to look forward to. In November we will be all around a large pool somewhere running the Duckathon, with loads of little yellow duckies competing. Each one will be numbered-and from now on you will be able to stake your claim by buying one. We have been informed that our Treasurer Philip has swim(float?) tested a flotilla of duckies in his bath, and reports success. (The mind boggles!) On May 27 the Skål Golf Day will be happening at the Stellenbosch Golf Club-details coming soon. In June we hope to be running the Amazing Race again, and there will a good sprinkling of other functions. And some GOOD news-Budget Car Hire have sponsored new raffle tickets, with BIG numbers!
In members news below see a new plan for encouraging new entrants, and in the meanwhile we hope to see a huge turnout for the AGA-remember, it's YOUR Club!
See you around
Tim Sale
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BIRTHDAY WISHES TO:
Many happy wishes to:
Olivia Downing /
Ravi-Lee Triegaardt |
06 Mar |
Alvin Kushner /
Wayne Rademeyer |
11 Mar |
Cindy Valentine |
19 Mar |
Vernon Kirsten |
21 Mar |
Cheyenne Currie |
23 Mar |
Annette Ashley |
24 Mar |
Glenn McKeag / Prineta Diergaardt |
27 Mar |
Maritha Käsner |
28 Mar |
Susan Towse |
28 Mar |
Helena MacPhail / Kyle Martin |
31 Mar |
Kitty Snyman |
03 Apr |
Joy Strydom |
11 Apr |
Wendy Fisk |
13 Apr |
André Gous |
14 Apr |
Wayne Mee / Tarryn Pypers |
19 Apr |
Roselyn Palframan |
21 Apr |
Silvia Labuschagne |
22 Apr |
Analia Bello |
26 Apr |
Sunette Ferreira |
27 Apr |
Look out for your electronic Personal Birthday card from your President, Vernon Kirsten
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OTHER CLUBS
Lunches of other clubs are scheduled as below, so if you are around these locations on due days, do join in.
| Cape Winelands | last Thursday | | Durban | 3rd Thursday | | Garden Route | 3rd Wednesday | | Johannesburg | 3rd Friday | | KZN-Midlands | 3rd Thursday | | Nelson Mandela Bay | 2nd Tuesday | | Pretoria | 3rd Tuesday |
As and when notices are received, these are sent out to you.
The National AGA and 1st Bi-Annual meetings will be hosted by Skål Cape Winelands during 25-27 March. Programme details will be sent out as soon as we know them. | |
SKÅL INTERNATIONAL
Skål, founded 1934, is a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry. Its members, the industry's managers and executives, meet at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and pursue topics of common interest , AND doing business amongst friends. |
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BRANDING
The corporate BRANDING sales are going very well-the concept allows members to promote themselves at a low cost while helping to keep general subs down, so its all good. But, to make it successful, sponsors will need your support. Lunches are available right now for R1500 each-what a BARGAIN!!!
MEMBERSHIP 2011
Huge thanks to those who paid their 2011 subs - the list and monies have been transferred to the Secretariat in Spain via our National Treasurer.
YOUNG SKÅL
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Nothing to report so far this year except that its still growing! |
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MEETINGS
On February 8th we had a very good turnout at a new -to -us venue, the Upper Eastside Hotel, Observatory. Obz/Woodstock aren't exactly world famous as tourism hubs, but this one looks good and seems to be working well. And what a nice surprise, really-vast amounts of parking, very friendly and competent staff, and they even managed to do very clever things with chicken!
Thanks as usual for prizes to all who contributed, including
Lorna Simone, Thompsons; Joy Strydom, Rovos, Louise Rohner, Upper Eastside; Anne Lamb, Skål; Anja du Plessis, African Luxury Brands;
PIC 1 - Everyone enjoying the luncheon
PIC 2 - GM of Upper East Side Hotel - Francois Steyn
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MARCH
This is the Club Annual General Assembly, to be held on Mar 8 at the Garden Court, Eastern Boulevard. It's also an opportunity for us to thank the hotel management for looking after the Committee all the year round.
The format will be the AGA followed by lunch. Notice, Agenda and Nomination for Committee has been sent out. Please make every effort to attend as this is your forum to discuss matters and make suggestions. |
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APRIL
On 12 April we'll be heading to the sea again, for lunch at PURE, Hout Bay Manor. Another new spot for Skål-all good for us, and we hope good for the venue. |
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MAY
Lunch gathering will be at the Cape Milner Hotel on the 10th. |
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NATIONAL ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
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This will be hosted by the Cape Winelands Club on the weekend of 25-27 March at the Straightway Head Country Hotel, Somerset West. Please contact Carol Maclennan 083-306-8466. cmaclennan@mweb.co.za, for details. Otherwise contact Anne Lamb. |
ECO AWARDS - now renamed SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM!
After our successes last year, we are looking for possible entrants for 2011-any bright ideas out there?
MEMBER NEWS
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We are doing fine, but new members are always welcome-the nature of our various industries does lead to a lot of personnel movement. So, a SPECIAL offer is out there now-members recruiting new members who are approved by the Secretariat during March/May will be eligible for a separate draw in June. The prizes? We'll let you know... |
MEMBERS INDUCTIONS
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At the February function, the following were inducted:
Lucia Davadoss, G.M. Hout Bay Manor,
Bronwen Wetton, Manager, TCD Trust,
Olga Williams, Mktg. Mgr.r Nguni River Lodge
Welcome to all!
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ITB
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We wish those members participating in ITB every success and bon voyage. |
NEW VENUES
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If you have an idea for an interesting venue for lunch or anything else, do please mention it to a Committee Member. We are spreading ourselves around quite nicely, but new venues are always welcome. We now also include Golf Course management as well as restaurateurs involved in the tourist trade-we are pleased to have a couple of the latter now joining us. |
SKAL CAPE TOWN CHRISTMAS PHOTOS - DVD
Skalleagues, now is your change to own your own DVD of all teh wonderful moments, outfits and ambience captured on film and video on the day of our Christmas lunhch at the Mount Nelson. We have made a beautiful entourage of photos and music. For you to own a DVD at a cost of R50 per DVD, please contact Vernon Kirsten to order - vkirsten@reservhotel.com
WEBSITE
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NB READ THIS!! It's EASY-promise.
Easy way to log in: to find our website and the Cape Town information. |
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go to www.skålsouthafrica.org |
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Along top navigation bar - click on Skål Clubs |
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Drop down will appear - click on Cape Town |
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Further drop down appears with Committee, Functions, Newsletters |
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Click to read or link to lunches/events on the functions |
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See you soon
Until then, Skål!
Enver Mally
PRESIDENT
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