Secunda Branch
March 2005
SAIMC
This year kicked off on a high note. Already three meetings have taken place, with our AGM as a starter.
The committee for 2005 is as follows:
Piet van Rensburg, chairman, 082 461 3434
Brian Edwards, branch secretary, 017 638 0707
Piet Groenewaldt, treasurer and Golf Day organiser, 082 379 1765
Tony Vis, topics and presentations, 017 610 3303
Dennis Hoffman, site visits and website admin, 017 610 3351
Luka Masina, education, 083 314 0747
Johan Maritz, year end function organiser, 082 856 3865
Neels Klopper, event logistics, 083 471 8257
Not pictured: Peter Zietsman, vice chairman and database manager, 083 310 7925; Willie Kruger, Standerton members, 082 481 8443
A first for the Secunda branch is the new committee member, Luka Masina, who will be involved with our education bodies and assisting us to target another population group actively in our industry.
Branch meetings dates for 2005 to be held at Wika offices unless otherwise stated:
* 10 February
* 10 March
* 14 April
* 12 May
* 9 June
* 18 July
* 18 August
* 8 September
* 13 October
Event calendar
Tony is organising the events - and if there is a supplier interested in a specific date to present a topic he can be contacted. Remember everything is happening in our area. We also plan four site visits for the year and Dennis is organising them. (Annual events include 26 May - Golf Day, 11 November - YEF, 20 January 2005 - AGM).
We have a few objectives for this year and our first priority will be to become more involved and play an active role in our tertiary institutions.
Our first technology evening was a massive success where Valve & Automation did a presentation on safety devices. They also explained the SIL concept that was very interesting. Afterwards everybody enjoyed the snacks put on the table by our new chef.
The Secunda branch has decided to assist its members to pay their subs and will run a debit order system for persons who want to make use of the facility. Please contact our treasurer for assistance in the matter. Remember, only paid up members will be able to utilise the full benefits on the new website. As a branch member you will also have additional benefits at our events.
Piet van Rensburg, chairman
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