East African Single Malt Club
Or
The League of Extra Ordinary Gentlemen
Membership Criteria
Membership into the East African Single Malt Club is not difficult; keeping it is!
1.
To become a member you have to be nominated by an existing member.
To become a member you have to be nominated by an existing member.2.You are expected to act as a gentleman at all times.
You are expected to act as a gentleman at all times.3.Any member found behaving in such a manner that jeopardizes the name of the club, or tarnishes the reputation of a member by his association, or brings disrepute on members in general, will be advised of their error once. The need for a second reminder will result in the member being asked to leave the club.
Any member found behaving in such a manner that jeopardizes the name of the club, or tarnishes the reputation of a member by his association, or brings disrepute on members in general, will be advised of their error once. The need for a second reminder will result in the member being asked to leave the club.4.Any dues owing at that point will be returned to the member.
Any dues owing at that point will be returned to the member.5.The incident will then be forgotten and not mentioned again.
The incident will then be forgotten and not mentioned again. 6.Dues
Dues7.Dues are paid annually from September to September.
Dues are paid annually from September to September. 8.The amount is $200 per member per annum.
The amount is $200 per member per annum.9.Dues are retroactive and not pro rata.
Dues are retroactive and not pro rata.10. While this may appear somewhat stringent it does allow the club the flexibility of maintaining a low annual members tithe, while still able to meet its financial obligations to the members.
11. Members Dues are expended on the purchase of malts from the UK, the payment of its transport, the payment of duty, corkage fees, member’s water at the Banquet, haggis and special occasions, taster’s books and hopefully member’s club whiskey glasses.
12.Guests
Guests13.Each member is allowed to bring guests to the club.
Each member is allowed to bring guests to the club.14.The committee should be informed in time in order to add them to the Banquet table.
The committee should be informed in time in order to add them to the Banquet table.15.Only visitors from abroad can be brought to the club.
Only visitors from abroad can be brought to the club.16.Anyone living in Kenya cannot be brought as a guest as they are expected to join if interested.
Anyone living in Kenya cannot be brought as a guest as they are expected to join if interested.17.The guest or host will be expected to pay $50 usd plus expenses. This is $50 contribution for the malt, ksh 2000/2500 for the Banquet and taxi or club arranged transport expenses.
The guest or host will be expected to pay $50 usd plus expenses. This is $50 contribution for the malt, ksh 2000/2500 for the Banquet and taxi or club arranged transport expenses. 18.Banquets
Banquets 19.Banquets are held four/five times a year.
Banquets are held four/five times a year.20.In order to support the members as much as possible Banquets are held alternatively in restaurants in the city center and eastern and western parts of the city.
In order to support the members as much as possible Banquets are held alternatively in restaurants in the city center and eastern and western parts of the city. 21.Members are expected to dress formally in black tie or at the very least dark suit and tie or any recognised military or traditional dress.
Members are expected to dress formally in black tie or at the very least dark suit and tie or any recognised military or traditional dress.22.The club always celebrates the Scottish traditional Burns Night with haggis and pipers.
The club always celebrates the Scottish traditional Burns Night with haggis and pipers.23.We generally strive to have at least one piper per Banquet to pipe us into dinner and perhaps play a wee reel or jig later in the night as the mood takes precedence.
We generally strive to have at least one piper per Banquet to pipe us into dinner and perhaps play a wee reel or jig later in the night as the mood takes precedence.24.It is mandatory to bring wit, humour, camaraderie, jokes and other acceptable levels of conversation.
It is mandatory to bring wit, humour, camaraderie, jokes and other acceptable levels of conversation.25.No women..
No women.. | ||||||
