From the Secretary
As we publish this magnificent creation and as I wonder how much of my letter to you the editor is going to ‘trim’ I watch the 6-month milestone pass in this role. So what’s new since the last edition? At the request of many of our Karen and Langata Members we reinstated the From the Secretary ‘Muthaiga Matatu’ with mediocre success. It has been used, a bit. I hope that as our I am delighted to announce the Calendar of Events and exciting things to do at the Club expands it will get more use. appointment of Rupert Elliott as the new Weour completed a ‘Ladies’ Survey’ with 599 responses to our 2 minute inquisition. Club Secretary taking over from interim secretary FritzThank Walchli.you Rupert's so much to those who replied. We saw some great ideas come through which permit has finally been approved and he have given much food for effect. thought. These include a Ladies’ Only bar, a Spa, better changing facilities for will take up hisuspost with immediate In welcoming Rupert to the Club I would families, a WhatsApp Group for events and a Muthaiga Bus! With the winding down of a communications like to thank Fritz for all he has done in his of an opinionthe page, where prevailing It would seem many Members do not receive our regular email blasts (though they received Survey) with moods a interim role where his steady hand guided issues, expressed in comments and mails, are an excellent withand bothvaried cash events which are coming up at the Club. As I write we have over 37 events the detailsperformance of the many your mind, and will always welcome your feed Out-going Secretary Fritz Walchli with some of the and quality above budget. MCC Staff at his leaving party. The staff presented him between 1st September and Christmas. Please weelephant. have your correct email address if you are in with ado splendidconfirm cake and a carved wooden Rupert Elliot has moved to us from the Capital Club Nairobi and prior to thatplease was running a large any doubt. Equally check your4-Star ad blocker and spam filters to make sure we are not being ‘filtered’. Hotel in Botswana. He has an excellent track record in We have quality been busy on social media with our private Facebook page, which only you can see but which details delivering and financial results and was formally trained in London’s market with international and updates you5-Star on forthcoming delights.experience You will inhave noticed too that we send the occasional SMS/ France, Bahrain and Africa. His commercial experience includes UK text message. find these are always read unlike, ahem, our email blasts. If you are not receiving email country houses ofWe excellence. notifications orhis texts from us, please send your particulars to database.update@mcc.co.ke and we will Rupert is joined by fiancée Heidi. It is an exciting time with many new challenges and projects and I hope R ECENT LY, A DECISIO N WA S MA D E TO O update your details on our Members’ database. you will join me in wishing our new Secretary the very best of good O FFER B R EAKFAST O NLY AT P I NKS … Ifortune. am sorry to report that work continues on the swimming pool. We have a leak and we have to find it. Breakfast Pinksmany only isand a mistake. Do away with I hope by now you have a fully functioning, dual-purpose Club Card. My apologies forat the varied the chafing dishes and cook to order as it used hiccoughs on the way. Your forbearance has been remarkable and much appreciated. to be. TP You seem to be enjoying Bimb Theobald, Chairman of Committeesthe new Pinks menu as well as the enlarged Club Dining Room menu. Please Appalled by people’s behaviour at Pinks, and keep the (constructive) feedback coming. It helps enormously. We completed adisappointed detailed competition to have to have price breakfast there… I am an overseas Member and come the Club for the analysis on the cost of our food and have worked hard to see you get the best deal in town. Breakfast in tothe Club, not to come to an average hotel. FP I am thrilled to take over as Secretary of Muthaiga Country Club, and Clubhouse is aworking well it seems and weand have learned a few lessons too on what works best at Pinks, which delighted to join team of like-minded professionals enthusiasts While I agree with the economic reasons for havin who, together,tostrive to ensure Members can take pride in their Club. continues evolve. only one venue for breakfast, I do not agree with My last job was with an excellent club in Nairobi and before that I ran a Last but not least, you will find in this publication that we have started an ‘Employees of the the argument that Month economy Award’. alone justifies prestigious hotel in Botswana. I firmly believe that Muthaiga is one of the dispensing with breakfast in the old restaurant in brightest stars across Africa in the hospitality sector, and I look forward to Here we nominate one guest facing and one back-of-house colleague for recognition of their excellent child-free environment. RS exploring ways to keep enhancing this historic place for the benefit of all efforts. Please do let me know if you feel one of our number deserves special mention. Members, whether they joined long ago or more recently. No waiters, tables not laid, multiple trips require We forward to anandexcellent up to Christmas to please and delight you. I amall verylook grateful to Members Staff alike run who have already made me with a diary full of events no logic to layout, food in chafing dishes cold, feel so welcome. My door is always open and I will welcome your feedback cleared finished, If the Club is not your first choice for any time out, please tell us why and whattable we not might doastofood make it so.coffee and suggestions. I am excited to get to work on the next stage of the Club's disgusting.AB evolution, while ensuring that we preserve the values and traditions that Your pleasure is ours, too.
at Pinks
make this Club such a great one.
Rupert Elliot, Club Secretary
Rupert Elliott, Club Secretary
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P.S. It is a good day at MCC when a thoughtful Member, knowing that Nairobi is short of Angostura Bitters, brings in two bottles to contribute. 2
Muthaiga Country Club October–December 2017
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