From the Chairman

Members

Already in April as I write this - I hope you are all keeping well as the year flies by.

The Club continues to be incredibly busy. Since publication of the last edition we have had two Club events at the Ngong Racecourse – firstly to watch the Kenya Guineas in January sponsored by the Sirai Stud, and then the Kenya Derby at beginning of April. Club photographer par excellence Vincent Ford, snapped away at both events and you can see us all frocked, suited and booted in this magazine. Thank you to the Club staff for arranging such splendid fayre and I hope the many of you that attended, enjoyed your days at the Races.

We have held excellent functions in the Club too. Much loved national treasure John Sibi-Okumu recited a selection of poems from the late actor Kenneth Mason’s personal collection, meticulously ‘typed up on Donovan Maule Theatre Menu cards’. What John did so beautifully was to explain each poem and put it in its context with incredible clarity.

I was most honoured to be asked to ceremonially switch on the new flood lights over the Bowling Greens, and also to pass on the Club’s congratulations and best wishes to the Bowling section on 30 years of being in existence. We all wish the Bowlers many more years of jacks, ends and skips. I know the Bowlers are very keen indeed to bring in as many new Members as possible, so please make yourself known to the Bowls Captain Clare Jethwa, if this interests you.

I was just as delighted to see the Club Bridge players hosting an event to introduce Members to the game. What I haven’t seen being played very much is Backgammon, come on, let’s get Backgammon up and running!

I had the pleasure of meeting the Members of the Library Committee recently. We are so grateful to all of the Members, past and present, for all the hard work they have and continue to put in to the Club library. We would like to raise the profile of the library within the Club and we will be sharing our plans with you shortly.

Going forward you must not miss the superbly named Yale Whiffenpoofs a capella group performing at the Club in June –I’ve heard them described as the Ivy League’s vocal equivalent to the Haarlem Globetrotters! Sign up early.

We are also organising a mini Chairman’s Outreach Luncheon primarily but, as ever, not exclusively, for the enjoyment of our Members residing in and around Nyeri, Thika, Chaka and Nanyuki (see Page 9) - details to follow.

Sit back and enjoy this edition – thanks, as ever, to Editor Yoyo, Chief Photographer Vincent and the very talented production team, for putting it together so creatively.

That’s all for now.

My best wishes to you and your families,

Philip Coulson, Chairman, Muthaiga Country Club

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