Greeting to all,
This is the March 2021 instalment of the Mbabane Club news-mail.
News
Access: The front door access keypad is now working. The best and easiest way to open the door is to use your key tag…
If you don’t have a key tag, collect one (single members) or two (family members) from the club’s reception desk or office. To open the door in the meantime or when you don’t have your key tag with you, the keypad code is 01 [OK] 2020 [OK], that is, numbers 0 1 followed by the [OK] button then the numbers 2 0 2 0 followed by the [OK] button. The keypad code on the lower car park gate is still 2020#. Both keypad codes will change on a regular basis (monthly) so it’s best always to use the key tag.
Covid-19: With partial easing of the lockdown, the club is open for all sports and limited social activities. Covid-19 protocols remain in effect.
Website: The club’s website is now accessible at www.mbabaneclub.co.sz and in the Member’s Zone (registration needed) you will find various things such as the club’s constitution, minutes of past AGMs and annual financial statements, past club committees, etc., and over time, much more will be added. Please do sign up.
Gardens You may have noticed the flower beds and a pots near the main door looking much better. It’s great to have Jim Black back looking after after the garden.
Guests: Please be reminded that your guests must be signed in and guests living in Mbabane may only be signed in twice in any year. Please encourage your guests to join the club. Also, you are responsible for your guests; if you leave the club, they must too.
New Members
Welcome to Wilke & Daniella Brink (family), Wandile Masima (single), Luis Valentim (social), and Sifiso Musi (country, single).
We say “goodbye” to many former members who have not renewed their subscriptions for this year. Unfortunately there are too many to list here, but you can check the names of current members and immediate past members on the list posted on the notice board and on the club’s website www.mbabaneclub.co.sz.
General Committee
We are still looking for a volunteer to be the club’s treasurer.
The draft minutes of last years’ AGM are almost ready to send out to you. We are waiting for the annual financial statements of the squash and tennis sections (who use the same bank account).
The General Committee met on the 10th March and in addition to matters related to day-to-day operations, access, and maintenance, the committee considered the renewal of the lease agreement with Fat Baz Hamburger Hut Pty Ltd for the Albert Millin and as managers of the club, and various suggestions for improvements.
The club has a new dart board and pool table in the lower Lang Bar. Bringing back the table tennis table is also being looked at. Other improvements being considered included better lighting in the lower Lang Bar, or perhaps raising the roof to increase more natural light, but this may have to wait until the club’s financial position improves somewhat.
Sections
Golf: Affiliation fees for Eswatini Golf Union and South Africa Golfers Association (SAGA) are now past due. To have a playing handicap (for competitions) you must be affiliated!
Squash:
Tennis: Court #1 is back in use!
Finally
Please let the club secretary know via email if you or anyone you know are not receiving these email newsletters.
If you need to get in touch with the committee or the manager, please email either secretary@mbabaneclub.co.sz for suggestions, complaints, enquiries about membership, etc., or manager@mbabaneclub.co.sz for day-to-day issues about club operation, maintenance, etc.
Stay safe and have a great Easter holiday.