AGM report-back

[Claremont Dramatic Society]

Hey everyone!

As you will have seen from previous emails, CDS held its 2025 relaunch AGM at Barristers Bar & Grill on 26 February. At that meeting we were able to announce that our interim treasurer had triumphed in the massive struggle to get our bank account sorted out. The members present also voted in the interim committee as the official CDS committee. We are now a fully functional society once again!

Your 2025 committee

Elected officers

Chair - Bernie Jacobs Gordon

Secretary - Simon Dutton

Treasurer - Luzette Watson

Co-opted members

Communications - Kim R2

Hok Manager - Ricky Thomas

Members-at-large - Lisa Fontaine-Rainen, Linda Steele

Membership

Now that the bank account is functional, you are able to pay membership fees in order to be a fully fledged CDS member. Fees are R150 per person for the year (R140 for pensioners and students).

Banking details

Claremont Dramatic Society

Standard Bank

Claremont Branch (025109)

Account No. 072637676

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Benefits of membership

• Up-to-date notifications of auditions, productions, workshops, socials and other gatherings in the Cape Town community theatre world
• Subsidised entry to CDS events
• Free entry to Immersive Cape Town weekly Improv Jam at the Hok (contact claremon...@gmail.com for discount code)
• Discount on classes at Byron Bure's Academy for Theatre Arts (contact claremon...@gmail.com for discount code)
• Use of CDS clubhouse and resources for legitimate community theatre projects (subject to ratification by committee)
• Eligibility for voting on CDS affairs, a voice at CDS meetings and nomination for CDS Awards

Future plans

First up on the agenda for the new committee is organising social events and planning productions. If you have any suggestions or requests for either type of endeavour, please email claremon...@gmail.com. Remember that the society is there to support you so get involved and let's make some theatre!

Keep an eye out on social media and your emails to stay up to date with CDS activities.

Yours in theatre,

Kim R2

CDS Communications