My assessment of yesterday's casual BRAAI / BBQ is that the food was brilliant and the hospitality was exceptional and the ambience provided the finishing positive touch.
Huge thanks to Bert, and family and those who contributed to this event.
For those that attended you can give feed back by clicking on the text "No Comments" at the bottom of this entry.
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IMPORTANT, (TO SOME), NOTICE
1. This blogsite was established in February 2013 by Chris Wilson and Andy Tribe.2. To date there has been 15452 page visits. The table below indicates the number of page visits in the last seven days.
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South Africa
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52
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United States
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16
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Russia
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3
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Ukraine
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2
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Unknown Region
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1
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Australia
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1
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France
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1
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South Korea
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1
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Myanmar (Burma)
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1
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Netherlands
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1
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3. During the first week of its existence 7 people signed on as "Followers" but absolutely none since. Followers automatically get copies of new posts as and when they are posted.
4. Anyone worldwide can also get copies of new postings by adding there email address to the "Follow by email" spot in the left column of the home page.
5. Anyone worldwide may comment on any new post either by using there name or remaining anonymous. Less than 10 comments have been made to date besides myself. Comments can be vetted if need be though no vetting in place to date.
5. At this stage I am the only one to submit posts and repeated requests to members including committee members have failed to give feedback on past events and images. Not so long ago we did get some details and images though recently nothing to share or to market ANZA.
6. I do apologise to those such as Pam von Aulock with photos and excellent travel experiences by Jane Walters in the "NEWS FROM AFAR" menu. A couple of years back Dave Brosnihan managed to get a vast number of images for ANZAC Day from a photographer from the MOTHS.
7. Obviously I can't monitor who has signed up to automatically receive copies of new entries and I apologise if I offend these supporters who no doubt to get ne
8. In essence I will not be continuing with this blog though I will not close it as It can never be be reinstated once cancelled.
9. MARKETING - When I joined ANZA in the early '70s ANZA was listed in the white pages. Not anymore!
Up until recently ANZA had a successful Newsletter managed by competent authors who had the gift of the gab. But no new volunteers!
Other International ANZAs have active websites that attract large numbers of members. i.e Singapore with more than 6000 members and a regular Newsletter of several hundred pages. (Checkout the few listed ANZAs at the bottom of the HOME PAGE left column.)
Most businesses, NPOs, Social society's etc now have social networks to enhance survival. e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
I tried setting up Facebook but could only do so by personally signing up myself to enable setting up ANZA. I quickly got pressure every day from Facebook to list all my 300 plus contacts. Most contacts were one off entries when I requested info from various suppliers who I should now remove. I quickly chose to escape from Facebook and that was not easy either. I would like to see someone with ANZA who knows how to set up ANZA on Facebook whilst being able to access relevant Facebook pages without being pressured into being overly involved themselves.
It is my sincere belief to survive, ANZA needs real marketing skills NOW.
a. Advertise events in local papers as well as supply articles on charity support.
b. Get a white pages phone entry.
c. Create an effective website.
d. Allow members to advertise on a such webpage as sponsors.
e. Create a Newsletter that can be sent to subscribers being both members and interested others. (Refusing to send to members that resign is blatant suicide)
f. Talk about being a member to friends in other social or business groups that you belong to.
g. Enable Associate Membership with full membership status after say 5 years. (Minor change to constitution required.)
Might be pessimistic though I believe that the comments to this entry will be close to if not ZERO.
