EDITOR'S NOTES
Lifestyle. Eco. These are words that have spread insidiously from "Eco and Lifestyle Estates" into just about every website for just about any product or service, and which are in the same category of meaningless babble as "levelling the playing fields", "going forward" and similar. Please, pretty please, if you are designing a website, or doing some advertising, do come up with words that mean something!
My niece in England is now the proud owner of a country Inn, very historical (built around AD1550, give or take 50 years), and very foodie. They charge 30-35 pounds per person per night, for a 3-4 star room with large and modern bathroom. And can't get away with more. Which is probably the same price as, or cheaper than, the local rural equivalent-and that just brought home to me how very costly accommodation in SA has become over the last couple of years. Remember the days not long ago when we used to say "oh, but its so cheap in pounds, yen, Euros, dollars"? No more, no more. Of course that makes it easier to travel overseas, but that doesn't help rural employment and all the other stuff. But eating out is still excellent value, and so as long as visitors can fly here with airmiles, and stay with friends, then they can have a gourmet experience of note! Is there something wrong with this scenario?
See you around
Tim Sale
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BIRTHDAY WISHES TO:
Many happy wishes to:
Carol Bayne |
18 Oct |
Pam Taylor, Thanaa Holt |
19 Oct |
Janet Waggott, Niall Bruyns |
23 Oct |
Fiona Angelico |
26 Oct |
Minette Smit |
28 Oct |
Annali Scholtz |
01 Nov |
Nicci Fourie |
02 Nov |
Lina Nel |
02 Nov |
Lindsey Gibaud |
06 Nov |
Laura Jean Mardon |
06 Nov |
Veruschka Nel |
07 Nov |
Jutta Hellmann |
08 Nov |
Stefanie Albers |
10 Nov |
Selwyn Ginsberg |
12 Nov |
Warren Marks |
13 Nov |
Lydia Herselman |
14 Nov |
Vanessa Nucci |
15 Nov |
Lindie Strauss |
18 Nov |
Kirsten van der Hoven |
20 Nov |
Sue van Diggele |
21 Nov |
Gaynor von Loggenburg |
23 Nov |
Gary Geyer |
24 Nov |
Mignon Chater |
27 Nov |
Jenny Diamond |
28 Nov |
Robert Verbruggen |
29 Nov |
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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. | |
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. |
NEW VENUES
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.
MEMBERSHIP 2010
The 2010 Membership cards have arrived-please contact Anne to arrange collection/delivery of your card, if you were unable to attend any recent function. Cards will be available at the October gathering.
BRANDING
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The corporate BRANDING sales are going very well-the concept allows members to promote
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SKÅL INTL. WORLD CONGRESS
The 2010 version will be in Sydney, from the 07-12th Oct. We wish all those attending safe travels, have a good time. |
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CLUB OF THE YEAR
Cape Town won South AFRICAN club of the year again. Period 2009-2010, with thanks going to Minette for compiling the CD. We have won Club of the Year for the World a couple of times too, so we are really quite a top sort of bunch!
MEETINGS
SEPTEMBER
Like many others I did several turns around the Docks looking for Panama Jacks, as for "security" reasons the area has been made almost inaccessible.
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But a large crowd did eventually navigate it all and it does seem that the purpose of taking lunches to a variety of "new" places does work, as many members mentioned that it had been many a year since they had been to PJ's.
It was a noisy and fun event as usual, hosted by Cheryl and Robert Verbruggen of Cape Courtesy. Thanks to them for the wine, presentation and prizes-we hope that they achieved their goals. Unfortunately our PA guy didn't pitch, so shouting became the order of the day. |
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OCTOBER
12 October, midday-make a date at the Taj-another super new establishment to anticipate with pleasure. Do note that the venue number is strictly limited and we suspect that we will be over booked, so if you don't book early, you will miss out. Invites will follow soon, with parking info.
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NOVEMBER
Will be in town-final venue still TBA.
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DECEMBER
This year Cape Town and Winelands will each be doing their own thing-so you have an extra Christmas function to enjoy! Cape Town will be celebrating at the Mount Nelson on 3 Dec-we haven't been there for yonks, so it will be a very welcome return. Diarize! |
MEMBER NEWS
At a glittering (not sure what that means, but sounds good!) function at Brooklands Guest House, the Committee presented Shirley Brown and Steffi Albers with their tokens and gold name badges, celebrating 10 years membership with Skål Cape Town,
Also at Panama Jacks, we were pleased to induct Tim Straw, the GM at Civair and to present Kitty Snyman with her Cape Town 10 year "memorabilia".
It's very satisfying to have so many 10 year olds in the Club.
AUCTION
Driven by Carol Bayne, and with huge support from TIR-thanks again Dominic-the auction has been a great success. Heartfelt thanks to all sponsors-you have been wonderful, and hopefully the good vibes you have created will be returned with interest ! Our wonderful sponsors were:
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Rovos Rail item - organised by Joy Strydom of Rovos Rail.
Winning bidder: Laura Parry, Mozambique GSA |
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Somewhere South item 1 - consisting of 2 nights Winchester Mansions Hotel, 1 Night Grande Dedale and lunch at Seidelberg Wine Estate. Organised by Samantha Chatham of Somewhere South, Hospitality marketing solutions. Winning bidder :Therese Botha, Icon Villas. |
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Guvon Hotels item - organised by Brenda Dooge, Sales & marketing Guvon Hotels (and President of JNB) 2 nights Kloofzicht Lodge, Winning bidder - Carol McCarthy, Whitestar Cruise & Travel |
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Somewhere South item 2 - Organised by Samantha Chatham of Somewhere South, Hospitality marketing solutions. 2 nights Belvedere Manor Hotel & 1 night Lalibela Game Lodge |
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Relais Hotels item 1 - organised by Tessa Colussi, Relais Hotels
2 nights Bantry Bay Luxury Suites, 2 nights Simons Town Quayside Hotel,
2 nights Harbour Bridge Hotel, 2 nights Leisure Bay Luxury Hotel.
Winning bidder: AnnaMart Van Wyk, Pearl Valley Golf Estates. |
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Relais Hotels, Airlink & Budget Rent - a Car - thanks to Tessa Colussi, Relais Hotels , Karin Murray, Airlink Wayne Mee, Budget Rent a Car
Winning bidder: Phil Steel, The Steamtrain Company. |
YOUNG SKÅL
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Busy, apparently, and still growing, but on their own mission, position reports remain scarce, even non existent! |
WEBSITE
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 page. |
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Watch out for our fresh new website. |
See you soon
Until then, Skål!
Enver Mally
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