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President’s Monthly Message May 2012

Dear Ladies,

Now the full heat of summer is on us so we are having our last outdoors trip early May.

We have now fulfilled all the requirements for registration on Ranches Ladies with the CDA and hope to receive our Registration Certificate this month.

Last month we went on three trips, the first to Paradise Gardens in Ain by hired bus.  What a glorious feast for our eyes. Then 20 ladies went to the Sheik Zaid Mosque in Abu Dhabi, one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. Finally there was a trip to Ted Morgan’s hair salon in Motor City where ladies watched the finally part of Yvonne and Rosemary’s makeover.  Thanks to Barbara for organizing all these trips.

Sadaf also was very busy raising money for our charity Al Ihsan in Ajman, monthly raffle raised 650 dir, the garage sale held at Bela’s villa with her stalwart team of helpers raised 1850 dir and finally the St. George’s Day lunch with delicious English food hosted by Yvonne and organized by Liz and Yvonne assisted in cooking by Michel, Yvonne, Lorraine, Barbara, Denise and Abda raised 2100 dir. Well done ladies.

Our programme coordinators Fay assisted by Janet put on a Groups morning organized by Clementina our Groups Co-ordinator  to let us see what groups we can join.  The Scottish dancers danced a lovely demo at this morning and had ladies join in. Sue Fulham has started a new tennis group. Maha Gargash a local author told us how she came to write her book , to preserve the local culture and finally Kate decorated a Ranches Ladies cake for us and Fay and Janet’s daughter won the cake decorating and cake tasting competitions.  Rachel is stepping down as Treasurer after 3 years. Thank you Rachel for your wonderful annual budget presentations and lots of hard work.  Maggie Russell will take over from her in May.  Thanks too to the rest of the committee who all work hard to keep Ranches Ladies going and to the Arabian Ranches Golfclub for their continued support.

Best wishes

Carole