The first SAIMC branch activity for 2008 would have been a branch social where a group of us were going to make a site visit to the Alrode Brewery on 18 January 2008. Unfortunately, Anton Erasmus, trade brewer at Alrode and our tour leader, took ill and SAB cancelled the visit as there was no replacement to stand in for him. We then re-scheduled the visit to 1 August 2008.
The JHG Branch AGM took place on 13 February 2008. The branch newsletter issued in March carries all the details of the AGM, the 2008/2009 branch committee and the visit. Watch our newsletters for future site visits being planned and respond quickly if you want to make the list. Please note that the Johannesburg Branch will host the Annual General Meeting of the SAIMC Council on 12 March 2008 at Rivonia Recreation Club and urge all members to attend.
Membership data and banking details
Nedbank – Business West Rand –128605 SAIMC Account No. 1286 033640. Please fax confirmation of any payment to 086 616 0141. Contact Claire at the SAIMC secretariat using [email protected] or by phone on 086 107 2462. Can everyone please confirm all their contact details for 2008 by logging on to http://www.saimc.org.za/ following the path members listing then log in, select ‘edit my details’ check everything and even if you made no corrections, still click ‘update my details’ and Claire will get an electronic message saying your details have been confirmed. This helps to keep our database and mailing lists current. Membership fees for 2008 are under review.
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