On 5 August 2012 17:44, Mervyn & Elsie Maciel < mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Response: > > The sale of the clubhouse may well have been a fait accompli, > but until such time as the sale was completed, members would still have > been > able to use and enjoy the facilities. > Although without a permanent clubhouse or grounds, the Association > continues to maintain a full programme of cultural and social events > throughout the year, and this is to be commended. > > > Mervyn Maciel > RESPONSE: Mervyn, to the best of my knowledge and that of regular goers to the Club House, after I left, it was not maintained i.e. I had many phone calls to my home inquiring why the Club House was not open, on weekends. I had to inform them that I was no longer at the helm. I suggest you check around and you will find that what I state is correct; we had reached a stage where the Club House was cocooned. I dare any of the Directors of the time to tell me otherwise! Now please be good enough to give me a year's Calendar of events that the G.O.A. (U.K.) Ltd maintains and what is the participation by Members. Just recently the President lamented on the poor attendance at the A.G.M. It is only when they want to throw out a Life Member that there is any participation....shows the mentality, do you not think so? The quorum for the A.G.M has been reduced to just the Directors and a handful - if this is not a sad reflection of ground realities then what is? You can't be serious by informing, that the Club House and Grounds were available for use by Members on a regular basis, for some two years prior to its demise! The Association continues due to the hard work and ability of the early Founders and Members - the fruits of the proceeds of the Insurance claim and the sale of the grounds. Without this inheritance there would have been no G.O.A. (U.K.) Ltd. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.