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Wednesday, 4 December 2013
The Club: Past and Present
The Club: Past and Present
The Club used to be called the British Club, but now it is called The Club.
Its story begins when H.H Sheikh Shakbut, the Ruler of Abu Dhabi at that time,
gave the British oil workers some land in 1962. After that, in 1967 H.H Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan gave The Club waterfront properties, so the Club`s
location moved to a new place. The Club was a place for expatriate workers and
their families to have fun and do leisure activities. In the beginning, it was
only one building that is called Henderson`s Folly, but now, The Club has expanded.
It has a lot of facilities like
tennis courts, gym, restaurants, cafes, swimming pools and a lot more. Also,
there are two beaches; adult’s beach and the main beach. In addition to that,
there is a theatre and a library which includes a special section for children.
According to the manager of the club, the secret of The Club`s success is it is
a nonprofit organization. In other words, the money that comes from the club
members is spent to improve The Club.
the interview
Interview
His Name:
Mike McGrath
From:
The United Kingdom
How Long have
you been at The Club?
20 years
What are the
membership types of the club?
Yearly
Membership:
Costs 7800 AED for the first year
Daily
Membership:
During Week: 70 AED
During Weekend: 140 AED
Note: To be a member you must be invited by another member
What is the
Number of members?
About 5000
What is
Members Nationalities?
From 84 Countries
5% of the members from UAE
What is Staff
Nationalities?
British, Australians, Seri Lankans, Indians, Africans, Pakistanis,
Bangles, Philippines
How many
Sport sections in The Club:
10 sections
What is your
biggest challenge?
To continue to be good
How the club
developed while you are here?
The club expanded and added new buildings
What makes
the club unique?
Its people and staff who worked for about 30 years
Also, The Club won best British club in the world according to Telegraph
newspaper
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