Membership Matters

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With the winding down of a communications committee, this page is devoted to being more of an opinion page, where prevailing moods and sentiments of Members on current Club issues, expressed in comments and mails, are echoed. As always, we want to know what’s on your mind, and will always welcome your feedback. RECENTLY, A DECISION WAS MADE TO OFFER BREAKFAST ONLY AT PINKS… Breakfast at Pinks only is a mistake. Do away with the chafing dishes and cook to order as it used to be. TP Appalled by people’s behaviour at Pinks, and disappointed to have to have breakfast there… I am an overseas Member and come to the Club for the Club, not to come to an average hotel. FP While I agree with the economic reasons for having only one venue for breakfast, I do not agree with the argument that economy alone justifies dispensing with breakfast in the old restaurant in a child-free environment. RS No waiters, tables not laid, multiple trips required, no logic to layout, food in chafing dishes cold, table not cleared as food finished, coffee disgusting.AB

ith the winding down of a communications committee, this page is devoted to being more of an opinion page, where prevailing moods and sentiments of Members on current Club essed in comments and mails, are echoed. As always, we want to know what’s on your mind, and will always welcome your feedback. at Pinks TO … MORE GENERALLY Your German sausage has not seen Germany and the saurecraut [sic] was not cooked. It tasted ok as I was very hungry. PE A DECISION WAS MADE TO Why is it that there are never any ice-creams in the fridge? Also, never any low-fat milk. RH AST ONLY AT PINKS… Not the place it used to be. WR There are only three things wrong with Pinks: inks only is a mistake. Do away with 1. Service. 2. Service. 3. Service. DN the chafing dishes and cook to order as it used s behaviour at Pinks, and BUT IT WASN’T ALL BAD… disappointed to have to have breakfast there… I am Thank you to the team for a wonderful Red an overseas Member and come to the Club for the Room dinner… It made for a special evening an a great meal. DB d Club, not to come to an average hotel. FP www.mcc.co.ke April– June 2017 Muthaiga Country Club 3 ee with the economic reasons for having only one venue for breakfast, I do not agree with the argument that economy alone justifies eakfast in the old restaurant in a ee environment. RS waiters, tables not laid, multiple trips required, no logic to layout, food in chafing dishes cold, ed as food finished, coffee

MUTHAIGA COUNTRY CLUB, NAIROBI (review by visiting Reciprocal Member - abridged) Of all our reciprocal clubs, Nairobi’s Muthaiga Country Club must be one of the most romantic, thanks to its links to the 1985 epic, ‘Out of Africa’, at Pinks and the book on which the film was based. TO Founded in 1913, the Muthaiga Club is a … beautifully sprawling establishment in the northern suburbs of Kenya’s capital, set in stunning grounds and boasting two fine MORE GENERALrestaurants, a library, tennis courts, gym, pool, LY and various meeting rooms and bars. One of the Your German sausage has not seen Germany latter is still Men Only though, rather sportingly, ladies are permitted entry on New Year’s Eve. and the saurecraut [sic] was not cooked. It tasted ok as I was very hungry.Back in the day, the place had rather a wild and PE decadent reputation, with one visitor claiming the Why is it that there are never any ice-creamscolonial elite 'drank Champagne and pink gin for in the fridge? Also, never any low-fat milkbreakfast, played cards, danced through the night . RH and generally woke up with someone else’s spouse Not the place it used to be. WRin the morning.’ Alas, and despite my best efforts, I didn’t wake up with anyone else’s spouse on my visit, but I nevertheless received a wonderfully There are only three things wrong with Piwarm welcome by management and staff. nks: 1. Service. 2. Service. 3. Service. DN Lunches in the Main Dining room are magnificent affairs, with joints of meat carved, and prawns flambéed at the tables, and a heavily laden dessert trolley wheeled out just when you don’t think you can eat any more. The Club has a vibrant blend of Members, including Kenyan BUT IT Whigh-fliers and the diplomatic corps and has a ASN’T ALL BAD… jolly, friendly feel to it. Thank you to the team for a wonderful RedPlenty of accommodation is available, and some Room dinner… It made for a special evening anof the rooms have recently been upgraded to a very d a great meal. high standard. Muthaiga Club really is an oasis DB and a perfect retreat from the chaos and bustle of Nairobi. I cannot recommend it highly enough to my fellow members. April– June 2017 Muthaiga Country Club 3 Chris Ash - Rand Club Johannesburg Vaccs-ing Lyrical Hearty Congratulations to the Club for organising the two events, which were so helpful, to so many Club Members, at such a difficult time. Firstly, for offering Members the opportunity to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations at the Club, along with their staff, friends and families. And secondly, offering Members the chance to register for NTSA Smart Driving Licenses, also at the Club. Both occasions were supremely well organised and efficient - Well done that Club Member whose suggestion it was and to the Secretary and MCC staff for implementing the plan so effectively and for making the events actually quite enjoyable! CD {Ed - Thanks indeed to Member Terry Stevenson who made the suggestion to hold these MEMBERS’ UPDATE FORMS Members are kindly reminded to complete their Members’ Update Forms and return them to database.update@mcc.co.ke or drop the hard copy at Club Reception. Your co-operation in this exercise is greatly appreciated as we are upgrading our data base and the information we are gathering from Members (particularly Part B) will enable us to channel our communications more directly and more relevantly, thus preventing Members’ from receiving unwanted e-shots. GUEST CHARGES Members are warmly invited to bring their friends and guests to enjoy the hospitality of MCC but please bear in mind that a guest charge applies on Sundays and Public Holidays (KES 700/- per day for children and KES 1,050/- for adults). During weekdays, the same charges apply for guests who would like to use the Swimming Pool.

two events, and to the Secretary and staff who worked extremely hard to make them as efficient as possible. With the help of the Ministry of Health and Kenyatta National Hospital, over 1,100 Members and their families took advantage of the two Vaccination Days, and 719 Members were able to process their NTSA Smart Driving Licences at the Club over three days in May.} Those Members who have not yet collected their Smart DLs, please do so from Main Reception. MCC Christmas Draw 2021 Tickets for the Christmas Draw 2021 are now on sale. Chits are available in all the public areas of the Club and tickets can also be bought on-line via the website and MobiApp still for just 200/- each.