September 2022 News Update
Hello everyone, and welcome to a new Club Year. Yes, that means it’s Subscriptions Time again! But more about that later…
Firstly, a warm welcome goes out to our new members:
- Mpendulo Shongwe
- Christopher Bivens & Mireille Kalou
- Lin Yu-Ju Lin
Secondly, we would like to recognize the longstanding membership of Francis Takis, a past long serving club secretary, who says she has been a member since … let’s just say, over 50 years!
Events – nothing is planned for the coming month or two, except that the Albert Millin restaurant will be holding one of their popular ‘Pop Sundays’ later this month – details of this and all their events can be found on their Facebook and Instagram pages.
Quiz Night – these should return next month with the return of our resident quizmaster Peter Dixon.
Subscriptions – these are now due, and invoices will go out over the next couple of weeks. If you don’t need an invoice, please feel free to pay your subs online to: account number 62579153512, First National Bank 8883, using your full name or membership number as our (payee) reference (Mbabane Club can be your reference, but please, use your name for ours!) Subs have remained unchanged from last year and are:
| Mbabane Club | 2022-2023 | |
| Class of member | Subs | Notes |
| Life Members | None | Lump sum fee payable |
| Ordinary Members | ||
| Single | 1,975 | |
| Family | 3,400 | |
| Country Members | Resident > 16km from Mbabane | |
| Single | 1,350 | |
| Family | 2,500 | |
| Honorary Members | None | |
| Honorary Life Members | None | |
| Temporary Members | Per month | |
| Single | 400 | |
| Family | 600 | |
| Senior Members | Discount | As per last year or on application to the Secretary. |
| Young Adult Members | 800 | < 25 years of age |
| Sports Members | 1,600 | No voting rights |
Note that Social and SGU (golf) membership categories have gone this year as they were removed following adoption of a revised Constitution at last year’s AGM.
Subscriptions are payable preferably by the end of September and definitely before the AGM.
Annual General Meeting – will be held during the third week of October on a day and time to be announced. A notice will go out soon calling for nominations to the committee and for any resolutions, additional agenda items, or proposed amendments to the Constitution.
Section AGMs – the golf, tennis, and squash sports sections will be holding their annual meetings during September. Dates will be announced in due course, or you can enquire from the section directly via
- Golf – Fisiwe Vilane – fisovee@gmail.com
- Tennis – Peter Plachkov – designarchitects@realnet.co.sz
- Squash – Erick Dlamini – dlanincamiso556@gmail.com
Club Byelaws – it’s time for new/updated byelaws to augment the Constitution and provide rules for managing the Club and for guidance of members. These are in draft form, available on the Club’s website, and any comments, additions, changes etc. from members would be most welcome.
Website – the public front page is at https://mbabaneclub.co.sz. To access the member’s area, the code is the same as the current door/gate keypad code (3568).
Club facilities – members may have noticed some improvements and maintenance works. Improvements include the installation of a new built-in braai and ceiling on the veranda and additional security lighting in the lower car park. More improvements are planned in the coming months. Your committee would welcome any suggestions and comments via the website or secretary@mbabaneclub.co.sz.
Committee matters – nothing further, as yet, to report on the extension to the golf course lease.
Miscellany – a big thank you goes out to everyone who has left clothes etc., at the Club for Purple Industries. Everything has been delivered to those in need and they were extremely grateful for everything. “It is heartwarming to see that there are so many people who care and donate to those in need” says Frances Takis.