NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL and SPECIAL MEETING to be held at Villa Via on WEDNESDAY 8th May 2013 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies –
3. New Members – Re-Am Real Estate Auctioneers – Pieter du Toit, Cape Coastal Homes – Maddy du Toit, The Barn – Ronel Piek, Wood Flair – Rob Palmer, Gordons Beach Lodge – Andy Snyman, Dr Gert Smit, Party Mania – Brenda van Greunen, Life skills Coaching – Tatlana Pilbeam. Serenita Consulting – Nadia Genis,
4. Approval of minutes - last AGM and last meeting annexed
5. Councillor Johan Middleton
6. Winter Wonderland – Andre Paulsen
7. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw,
8. Events- Kevin Wearing
9. Tourism – Marla Nortje
10. Marketting & Media – Jeanette Loring
11. Arts & Culture – Hanel van Reenen
12. Amendment of Constitution to change the wording “Honorary Members to Associate Members” and date of AGM to be amended from 60 days to 90 days after year end
13. Chairperson’s report – Danie Miller, see annexure
14. Treasurer’s report and financial statements – Anton Gerber, see annexures
15. Election of Exco: (list of current members annexed, with note of those not available for re-election)
Chairperson
Vice Chair
NOTICE of GENERAL MEETING to be held at VILLA VIA RESTAURANT on WEDNESDAY 6th March 2013 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies –
3. New Members –
4. New Associate members –
5. Approval of minutes - annexed
6. Councillor Johan Middleton –
7. Events – Kevin Wearing
8. Tourism - Marla Nortje
9. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw
10. Winter Wonderland – Andre Paulsen
11. Marketing & Media – Jeanette Loring
12. Art & Culture – Hanel van Reenen
13. Network Lunches – Gys Rossouw
14. General
15. Next Meeting – 3rd April 2013
16. Close of meeting
NOTICE of GENERAL MEETING to be held at VILLA VIA RESTAURANT on WEDNESDAY 6th February 2013 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies –
3. New Members – Dock in the Bay – Matthew Wingenn, KS Food Caterers – Karen, New Associate members – GB Art Group – Nadine McLaggan
4. Approval of minutes - annexed
5. Merit award – Monica Miles
6. Councillor Johan Middleton –
7. Library Committee
8. Milkwood Mall – Deon van Zyl
9. Membership fees – R150 pa from 1st February 2013
10. Network Lunches – Gys Rossouw
11. Events – Kevin Wearing
12. Tourism - Marla Nortje
13. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw
14. Winter Wonderland – Andre Paulsen
15. Marketing & Media – Jeanette Loring
16. Art & Culture – Hanel van Reenen
17. Upgrade – Danie
17.1 Faure Marine intersection – see motion annexed
17.2 River Walk
18. General
19. Next Meeting – 6th March 2013
20. Close of meeting
New Year’s message – 2013
What happened in 2012?
The Gordon’s Bay Business Forum continued to grow with enthusiastic and dedicated members who did what they could to improve our town
The following are some of the achievements: We had a very successful Winter Wonderland festival, thanks to Margot Paulsen and her team; Leapfrog had a successful race, thanks to Kevin Wearing and Lester Burrow and the Strand Athletics Club; Peter Venter Estates had a very successful Wine on the Water Festival at the Villa Via; Andre Paulsen arranged a most informative lunch at the Villa Via with Nedbank economist Nickey Wiemar as speaker; Alison Rese arranged wonderful monthly Network lunches at various venues; and congratulations to the newly formed Gordon’s Bay Art Group who held an successful art exhibition at the Villa Via, thanks to Hanel van Reenen and Nadine McLaggan and her team; at the same time we had an exhibition by a group of Gordon’s Bay Crafters
Thanks to Louis Siewertsen of the Boat Angling Club who hosted many of our General meetings and also to Janice van der Merwe of the Villa Via for hosting our meetings and various functions
We now have 148 members and 20 Associate/honorary members.
We were instrumental in establishing a GB Art Group, are in the process of establishing a GB Hiking Group, a Garden Group and a Friends of the River Group. We are looking at the possibility of a Gordon’s Bay Crafters Group – more news to follow soon.
We have established a link with ShowMe Helderberg and are making major strides in tourism promotion. We have succeeded in conjunction with the GBRA to improve the Faure Marine / Sir Lowry’s Pass Road intersection, many thanks to Councillor Johan Middleton , Sean Glass, Wynand Buhr and their teams. After many years we succeeded to have the house on Beach road, which was in a bad state of repair, fixed.
We all had a difficult year due to slow growth after of the recession of 2008. Due to the bad economic situation in Europe, our export markets struggled, which had an adverse effect on our economy followed by labour unrest, strikes and political uncertainty. Being a member of the Bricks economic group, our growing economic ties with China, the next economic super power and the low value of the Rand, should help our growth. We had to move out of our comfort zone and had to learn that to do well we have to do make a special effort and to be proactive to do well in business
What can we expect tin 2013
Our slow economy will most probably continue, but helped by the following: a weak Rand; our ties with the Bricks nations – China, India, Brazil and Russia; the possibility of gas finds around our coast; shale gas exploration; very large capital works to be undertaken by the Government; the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as deputy president of the governing party; better management of workers’ demands.
Africa is seen by most international economists as a continent with immense potential and we are regarded as the gateway to Africa. I do believe that we have a golden future awaiting us in South Africa
So “Carpe Diem”, grab the opportunities and make it an exciting and prosperous new year!
In the end the greatest of all are; “faith, hope and love”
Danie Miller – chairperson
December 2012
NOTICE of GENERAL MEETING to be held at VILLA VIA RESTAURANT on WEDNESDAY 5th December 2012 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies –
3. New Members,
4. Approval of minutes - annexed
5. Councillor Johan Middleton
6. Events – Kevin Wearing
7. Tourism - Marla Nortje
8. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw
9. Winter Wonderland – Andre Paulsen
10. Marketing & Media – Jeanette Loring
11. Art & Culture – Hanel van Reenen
12. Upgrade – Danie
13. GB Hiking Group -Danie
14. General
15. Next Meeting – 6th February 2013
16. Close of meeting
NOTICE of GENERAL MEETING to be held at VILLA VIA RESTAURANT on WEDNESDAY 7th Nov 2012 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies –
3. New Members – Wimpy Restaurant – J van Wyk, AMP Carpentry – Andrew McLaggan, Mountain View Hire – Morne Ahrens
4. Approval of minutes - annexed
5. Address by Councillor Johan Middleton
6. Events – Kevin Wearing
7. Tourism - Marla Nortje
8. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw
9. Winter Wonderland – Andre Paulsen
10. Lunch – Andre Paulsen
11. Marketing & Media – Jeanette Loring
12. Art & Culture – Hanel van Reenen
13. Upgrade – Danie
14. GB Hiking Group -Danie
15. General
16. Next Meeting – 5th December 2012
17. Close of meeting
MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE GBBF Held at Villa Via Restaurant on
Wednesday 3rd October 2012 at 08h00
1. WELCOME AND PRAYER – Danie Miller
2. APOLOGIES – Kobus Louw, Johan Marais, Jeanette Loring, Barbara Court, Lester Burrows, Rohan Mostert.
3. NEW MEMBERS - None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – These have been approved and annexed
5. REPORT BY JOHAN MIDDLETON – He reported on various projects that are underway in Gordon’s Bay including vagrants in the beach area and Old Village. Speeding in the village was also discussed
6. GORDON’S BAY BOWLING CLUB – JENNY ELLIOTT – spoke about the Business League which is starting with a meeting at 17h30 on October 11 at the Bowling Club to help people understand the game. She also appealed to members to help transport bowlers from Makassar to Gordon’s Bay.
7. RUBEN JOSEPH from the CITY OF CAPE TOWN gave a talk. He is stationed at Harmony Park Day Camp in Gordon’s Bay as the neighbourhood security officer working on safety and security in conjunction with Metro Police. He spoke about the problems with vagrants.
8. EVENTS: KEVIN WEARING.
1. Kevin asked everyone to support the Bowling Club.
2. The next Networking Lunches will be held at: Celtic Lodge on Friday 19th October; Alison Rese’s home on Friday 16th November and at The Tavern on Friday 14th December.
9. SAFETY AND SECURITY REPORT BY KOBUS LOUW - No report.
10. TOURISM REPORT BY MARLA NORTJE - Things are going well with CTT and with the Helderberg Guide. Many of our events are now recorded.
11. WINTER WONDERLAND - ANDRE PAULSEN – No report
12. ART GROUP – HANEL VAN REENEN – a list of artists is being put together with information to get a meeting started.
13. UP GRADE REPORT – Danie has taken over this portfolio and is working on several projects
14. GENERAL – Peter Venter reported that Wine on the Water is well underway and that they will be utilising space inside the Villa Via. Although another wine festival is taking place over the same weekend, it will not affect ours.
Lions will be holding Carols by Candlelight – date to be advised.
15. NEXT MEETING – 08h00 at the Villa Via Restaurant on Wednesday the 7th November, 2012
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 09h20
NOTICE of GENERAL MEETING to be held at VILLA VIA RESTAURANT on WEDNESDAY 3rd October 2012 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies – Kobus Louw,
3. New Members –
4. Approval of minutes - annexed
5. Address by Councillor Johan Middleton –
6. Address by Jenny Elliott from GB Bowling Club
7. Address by Ruben Josef, Metro Neighbourhood watch
8. Events report by – Kevin Wearing
8.1 Winter Wonderland
8.2 Leapfrog Race
8.3 Networking lunch
9. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw (absent)
10. Marla Nortje –Tourism
11. Upgrade – Andre Paulsen
12. Art Group – Hanel
13. Hon members - Danie
14. General
15. Next Meeting – Speaker, 7th November 2012
16. Close of meeting
MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE GBBF Held at the Boat Angling Club on
Wednesday 4th July 2012 at 08h00
1. WELCOME AND PRAYER – Danie Miller
2. APOLOGIES – Andre and Margot Paulsen, Liz Freilisch, Patricia McNaught-Davis, Jenny Elliott and Johan Middleton
3. NEW MEMBERS -
3.1 New Members - Amigo’s Rick Truter
3.2 Honorary Members - List had been annexed
3.3 Exco Members – List had been annexed
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – These have been approved
5. REPORT BY JOHAN MIDDLETON – Absent, no report
6. REPORT BY PIERRE DU PLESSIS OF CAPE TOURISM – A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Cape Tourism budget, systems, offices, overseas visitors etc. and many questions were asked by the members.
7. EVENTS COMMITTEE KEVIN WEARING
1.1 Winter Wonderland – Congratulations were extended to everyone who took part in this event.
1.2 Leapfrog Race – Everything is well under way
1.3 Networking lunch – Alison reported that the next lunch will be at the Ocean Basket at Harbour Island on Friday 13th July at a cost of R95.00 pp.
8. SAFETY AND SECURITY – Kobus Louw reported that only one arrest have been carried out during Winter Wonderland and that the whole event ran very smoothly as far as the security was concerned.
9. REPORT BY ANTON GERBER – reported that the GBBF website is up and running and can be accessed via www.gbbf.co.za
10. REPORT BY MARLA NOTJE – She progressing has made contact will meet soon with Cape Town Tourism.
11. GENERAL – There is a move to create more cycling in and around Gordon’s bay, including the hiring of cycles
12. NEXT MEETING – 08h00 at the Boat Angling Club on 1st August, 2012
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 09h25
NOTICE of GENERAL MEETING (special Winter Wonderland meeting) to be held at the BOAT ANGLING CLUB HOUSE on WEDNESDAY 6th June 2012 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies – Councillor Johan Middleton
3. 3.1 New Members – Clarisse Pain & Health Center – Charnnel Louw
3.2 New Honorary members – GB Yacht Club – Paul Tanner
3.3 Exco members – list annexed
4. Approval of minutes - annexed
5. Address by Councillor Johan Middleton – not available due to the passing away of his mother
6. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw
7. Report by Events & Activities holder – Kevin Wearing
7.1 Leapfrog Race
7.2 Networking lunches
7.3 Winter Wonderland - Report and discussion
8. General
9. Next Meeting – 5th July 2012
10. Close of meeting
Minutes of the general meeting of the gbbf
held at the Boat Angling Club House on Wednesday 2nd May 2012 at 08h00
1. Welcome and Prayer – Danie Miller
2. Apologies:
Jim Whitehall, Sydney Holden, Lukas Reichmuth, Johan Middleton, Johan Marais, Peter Venter, Jaco Roets, Hanel van Reenen, Jim Yeomans, Lester Burrow, Barbara Court, Harold Oliver, Di Nosworthy, Doris Angheben, Alison Rese and Dirk du Toit
3. Members
3.1 New Members
Michael de Villiers – Moonlight Photography
Anton du Plooy – Plash Hospitality Services
3.2 New Honorary Members
Animal Welfare – Julia Evans
Gordon’s Bay Primary School – Angela Breytenbach
GB Boat Angling Club – Louis Siewertsen
Helderberg Hospice – Patricia McNaught Davis
Councillor – Johan Middleton
NG Kerk – Peter Venter
Power Construction – Gary Power
Rotary Club of Gordon’s Bay – Peter Davies
Prof. Schalk le Roux – Architect
Sydney Holden – Town Planner
Temperance Town Primary School – Gwen Opperman
4. Approval of the minutes
These were annexed to members. There were two requests for alterations to the minutes:
4.1 A request for a representative from the Traffic Department to attend meetings
4.2 Informal Trading is being investigated and it is now time for the community participation process. The sub-committee is now preparing our proposals and anyone who wants to participate can contact Kobus Louw.
5. Address by Johan Middleton - Unfortunately could not be present
6. Address by Christel Stevens – Helderberg Hospice
Christel explained the functions of Hospice which services are rendered without any charge and asked for financial assistance by members
7. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw
7.1 Neighbourhood Watch is underway with good results
7.2 Cameras are very expensive, but they are looking at cameras to monitor the entrances and exits to Gordon’s Bay
7.3 Informal Trading. Kobus asked members for feedback to take to the forthcoming meeting on informal trading.
8. Report by Events & Activities Portfolio holder – Kevin Wearing
8.1 Winter Wonderland Tickets for the Ball were selling out. Twenty tables out of twenty five have already been sold.
Golf Day is taking place on Saturday 5th May
A large sign is being made to erect at the entrance to the village
8.2 LeapFrog Race This is now an official Western Province championship race and arrangements are going well.
8.3 Wine on the Water – No report
8.4 Networking lunches - The next luncheon will take place at the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club on Wednesday 16 May.
9. Report by Upgrade Portfolio holder – Danie Miller
9.1 Storm Water problem in the town – Work has now commence and with construction now underway, certain roads will become one-way and certain roads will have to be temporary closed.
9.2 Sir Lowry’s Pass Road Intersection - There appears to be some movement regarding this. Danie is to follow this up
9.3 SIR LOWRY’S PASS RIVER – work either has begun or will be commenced soon to safeguard against flooding
9.4 Bikini Beach - No report
9.5 Walk to Harbour Island – No report
10. Exco Members
Danie announced the names of the members of the new committee and requested two volunteers to cover the Media and the Tourism and Marketing
portfolios
11. ShowMe Helderberg – Marla Nortje
Marla gave a talk on the ShowMe Helderberg website.
12. Andrew van Zyl
Andrew gave a short report on his @gordonsbay.co.za website. Anton Gerber will attend to setting up our own website and Andrew has as a donation offered to ask his webmaster to assist Anton with the setting up of a GBBF website
13. General
Johan Hattingh said that it was time that something was done about the potholes in the roads and the poor state of the pavements. He asked for someone of the Traffic department to be present at our meeting
There is still no progress regarding the Milkwood Mall.
Somerset West has requested assistance in starting their own Business Forum.
14. Next Meeting – June 6 at the Boat Angling Club House at 08h00. There being no further business, the meeting closed at 08h55
NOTICE of GENERAL MEETING to be held at the BOAT ANGLING CLUB HOUSE on WEDNESDAY 2nd May 2012 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies –
3. 3.1 New Members – Michael de Villiers - Moonlight Photography, Anton du Plooy – Plash Hospitality Services
3.2 New Honorary members –, Animal Welfare – Julia Evans, GB Primary – Angela Breytenbach, GB Boat Angling Club – Louis Siewertsen, Helderberg Hospice – Patricia McNaught Davis, Johan Middleton – Councillor, NG Kerk – Peter Venter, Power Construction – Gary Power, Rotary Club of GB – Peter Davies, Prof Schalk le Roux – Architect, Sydney Holden –Town Planner, Temperance Town Primary – Gwen Opperman
4. Approval of minutes - annexed
5. Address by Councillor Johan Middleton
6. Address by Paricia McNaught Davis – Helderberg Hospice
7. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw
8. Report by Events portfolio holder – Kevin Wearing
8.1 Winter Wonderland
8.2 Leapfrog Race
8.3 Wine & Water
8.4 Networking lunches
9. Report by Upgrade portfolio – Danie Miller
9.1 Storm water – Danie
9.2 Sir Lowry’s Pass Road – Danie
9.3 Bikini Beach – Jeanette Loring
9.4 Walk to Harbour Island – Len Wilmot
10. Exco members – see list annexed
11. General
12. Next Meeting – 6th June 2012
13. Close of meeting
NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at the BOAT ANGLING CLUB HOUSE on WEDNESDAY 4th April 2012 at 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies –
3. New Members – Bill Rundle – Emerald Dunes Invest, Marius van den Berg – Business Law Online, Chris Stephens – Gbay IT Services
4. Approval of minutes - last AGM and last meeting annexed
5. Johan Middleton
6. Safety and Security – Kobus Louw, Informal trading
7. Report by Events portfolio holder – Kevin Wearing
7.1 Winter Wonderland – Golf Day
7.2 Leapfrog Race
7.3 Wine & Water
7.4 Networking lunches
8. Report by Upgrade portfolio – Danie Miller
8.1 Storm water – Jaco Louw
8.2 Sir Lowry’s Pass Road – Jaco Roets
8.3 Old Harbour – Jacques du Toit
9. Amendment of Constitution to incorporate Code of Conduct and to provide for Honorary members, see annexure, (proposed amendments in red)
10. Chairperson’s report – Danie Miller, see annexure
11. Treasurer’s report and financial statements – Anton Gerber, see annexures
12. Election of Exco:
Chairperson
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Two Additional members
13. General
14. Next Meeting – 2nd May 2012
15. Close of meeting
NOTICE of GENERAL MEETING to be held at the BOAT ANGLING CLUB HOUSE on WED 7th March 08:00
AGENDA
1. Welcome –.
2. Apologies –
3. New Members – Neels Brummer – Cool Connection, Clara Baker – Kingfisher Hollow, Anton du Plooy – Gspot Lodge
4. Approval of minutes - annexed
5. Johan Middleton
6. Safety and Security – Guest Speaker Chris Stephens
7. Code of conduct – recommended by Exco for approval – annexed hereto
8. Milkwood Mall - Jaco
9. Report by Events portfolio holder – Kevin
9.1 Winter Wonderland
9.2 Leapfrog Race
9.3 Wine & Water
9.4 Networking lunches
10. Report by Tourism – Marie Osgood
11. Report by Marketing – Gerhard Bouwer
12. Report by Upgrade portfolio – Danie
12.1 Storm water – Jaco Louw
12.2 Sir Lowry’s Pass Road – Jaco Roets
12.3 Bikini Beach – Jeanette
12.4 Walk to Harbour Island – Len
12.5 Old Harbour - Jacques
13. Town Planning – Danie
13.1 Firlands Quarry – Schalk le Roux
14. General
15. Next Meeting – AGM - 4th April 2012
16. Close of meeting
MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE GORDONS’ BAY BUSINESS FORUM
Held AT The Boat angling Club on Wed 1st February, 2012 at 08h00
1. WELCOME AND PRAYER - Danie Miller
2. APOLOGIES: Sydney Holden, Johan Middleton, Deon Goosen, Monica Miles, Johan Marais, Charnelle Engelbrecht, Rick Harrington, Hanel van Reenen, Barbara Court, Rita Strachan, Harold Oliver, Colin McCann, Willie Truter, Peter Venter, Alison Rese, Lester Burroughs, Danie Ackerman, Fred Bovill, Ray?.
3. NEW MEMBERS: J Greeff – Clearview Holiday Home; Maret Badenhorst – The Upper Deck; Anthon Ferreira – Ferreira Debt Councillors: Colin McCann – Wise Signage Solutions; Willie Truter – GB Carts; Tony Cowie – Gordon’s Bay Antiques & Jewellery: Johan Boshoff – JB Architecture; Ina Theron – Vanity Gift & Then and Now Junctiques; Francois Potgieter – Chocolate Box Guest House; Carol Miller – Sunset Dreams Doggy Hotel; Stephanie Blake – Studio 9 de Beaute.
4. MINUTES – approved and accepted.
5. CRIME – SAFETY AND SECURITY – There was lengthy discussion on this subject and great concern voiced over the increase in burglaries. A meeting is to be held soon with local organisations to discuss this and find preventative measures.
6. JOHAN MIDDLETON – No Report
7. LIST OF NEW STRUCTURES – Danie is working on filling the open positions.
8. CODE OF CONDUCT – Danie is working on a draft.
9. MILKWOOD MALL – No report, but a decision is hoped to be made on the 7th of March.
10. REPORTS OF EVENTS
10.1 WINTER WONDERLAND – Margot reported all is going well. There is a meeting on Monday February 6th. A Golf Day is being planned for May 5th and a Ball at Villa Via for June 23rd.
10.2 LEAP FROG RACE is set for Saturday, July 21st. It is now an official Western Province event.
10.3 WINE ON THE WATER – No report
10.4 THE FIRST NETWORKING LUNCH – was successful. Next lunch will be at Judes Coffee Shop on February 24th
11. TOURISM – Marie reported that she has sent out a survey and intends running a table at Winter Wonderland
12. REPORT ON MARKETING – no report
13. REPORT BY UPGRADE PORTFOLIO
13.1 STORM WATER – Danie reported that we are waiting on a report from the municipality SIR LOWRY’S PASS ROAD is also going ahead
13.2 BIKINI BEACH – Jeanette reported that cleaning up a lot of the beach front shops was planned and that a White Awnings theme would be recommended
13.3 WALK TO HARBOUR ISLAND – No report
13.4 OLD HARBOUR – Jacques du Toit is currently drawing up sketches and plans to turn the area into a ‘Village Square’ for events. They are hoping to remove the fence between the Gordonia and the road to form an open area.
14. TOWN PLANNING – Danie is looking at after this portfolio and is busy with the Firland’s Quarry project.
15. GENERAL – Kevin asked for questionaires to be returned and the the GBBF stickers are available from several outlets.
16. NEXT MEETING will be held at the Boat Angling Club on Wednesday, March 7th at 08h00
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting closed at 09h20
Gordon’s Bay Business Forum Members
