General Appeal for assistance from members and visitors to our functions.

ANZA KwaZulu- Natal, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, needs your assistance.
We are in need of more members and obviously that will only occur if what is offered is appealing.

We have chosen to ask you the members, potential members and visitors to tell us what you would like rather than for us to tell you what you can have, i.e. we are not a government body!

The requirements to become a member are such that possibly more than 40% of those living in South Africa are eligible.
The Association was formed in 1934 to enable both Australian and New Zealanders with common interests to meet socially whilst living and/or
working in South Africa.
It was never the intention not to mix with our South African hosts. In fact there are probably more South African citizens who are members than the combined total of the rest.

ANZA is a social non profit organisation that primarily organises events that are purely social though we do try to give to a different deserving charity each year when funds are available. This year we chose Guide Dogs for the Blind.

One option to qualify for membership is to have children who have emigrated to either Australia or New Zealand.
A sample of recent events includes:

1. Our AGM followed by a magic buffet lunch at the Royal Natal Yacht Club. The AGM was short because the lunch was probably the draw card.

2. A Car Rally that started in Westville and ended at the Boot and Spur venue for a braai located at Natal Mounted Rifles.

The recent Car Rally was professionally put together by "The Traffic Guy" Johann von Bargen from East Coast Radio,
The feedback from the the participating teams suggested that we should repeat this event. Speed does not play a part and therefore the cost of fuel was not considered to be a deterrent. The questions were cryptic and the answers were selected before the questions were allocated. Therefore the answers were not negotiable though some questions were quite cryptic.




3. A potjiekos competition held at the Beachwood Mangrove
Swamps. This event has been popular for more than 20 consecutive years. Participating teams share their concoctions with those who wish to taste only after the professional chefs finish the judging.




4. Our BeirFest has always been a winner. All attending are asked to bring something of value that no longer appeals to the owner and is then auctioned.
Lots of fun, a jovial competition with bids and an easy way to raise funds.

5. The Hangi - this event has been popular in the past and needs to be rekindled.
A traditional Maori feast involving underground cooking of selected meat/s and vegetables.

What is required is input from visitors and members to apply their minds on how to add popular events, increase membership and generally boost appeal.

Anyone may contact the committee members below to discuss attending events as a visitor, assistance with possible membership, receive Newsletters, propose new events or modifying existing events.

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Committee
President - Andy Tribe 031 262 6819(h) /  073 808 9986
Chairman - Eleanor Brosnihan 031 314 4630 / 072 156 6097
Deputy Chairman - Jane Murray 031 209 6408/ 082 454 6888
Treasurer - Any volunteers from members?
Secretary - Glenda Dee 031 262 2358 / 078 174 2529
Scribe - Gina and Geoff Marder 031 764 5949 / 083 269 1691
Honorary Strategic Planner - David  Brosnihan  031 314 4630 / 083 309 6597
Robyn Geisler - 031 7657212 / 082 925 5690
Pam von Aulock - 031 262 9162 / 087 334 9863
Tish Adams - 031 563 5031 / 079 254 0512
Lynne Johnson - 031 312 5411 / 082 921 3006