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We have a small self-scoring 10-question quiz for you which we will keep changing every month.

Prizes are the next step!



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Notices & Circulars

Date: July 9, 2008

Members are requested to book their dinner with the Stewards/Bearers as follows:

  1. Delicious Caterers & Global Cuisine: Last order by 10:00 P.M.
  2. Food Court: Last order by 10:30 P.M.

Please vacate the Dining Room by 11:25 P.M.

If you have any complaint regarding service, please put in your complaint in the Complaint Book which is with the Stewards.

Please bear with us.

  Denise Smith
(Hony.Secretary)


SWIMMING POOL
FOLLOWING CHARGES ARE APPLICABLE:
Date: July 9, 2008

WEEKDAYS (TUESDAYS TO FRIDAY):

  • ABOVE 10 YEARS - Rs. 80.00
  • BELOW 10 YEARS - Rs. 40.00

SATURDAYS,SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS:

  • ABOVE 10 YEARS - Rs. 125.00
  • BELOW 10 YEARS - Rs. 60.00

GUEST CHARGES FOR SWIMMING POOL AREA
     (WHETHER SWIMMING OR NOT)

   Denise Smith
(Hony.Secretary)


GYMNASIUM
Date: July 9, 2008

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO STRICTLY ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING RULES:

  1. The Gym is strictly for members only.
  2. Children below 16 years of age are not allowed in the Gym.
  3. Kindly show your DI Identity Card if requested by the Instructor.
  4. Please ensure you sign the register while entering and leaving the Gym.
  5. Please consult your physician before using the Gym.
  6. The institute will not be responsible for accident/injury/health issues using the gym.
  7. Any types of food, drink or smoking are strictly prohibited inside the Gym area and shower.
  8. Members to enter the Gym either bare feet or wear clean sneakers meant for Gym only.
  9. Please wear clean and proper Gym apparel and carry your own towel.
  10. Kindly consult the instructor for warming up as well as for using the new machines, which are highly sophisticated equipment. Members are requested to take necessary advice from the instructor for workouts and programs on the new machines. Unnecessary tampering with buttons may cause accidents/render the machines out of order.
  11. No free weights to be used in front of the mirrors.

THIS IS YOUR GYM PLEASE HELP MAINTAIN IT.

  Denise Smith
(Hony.Secretary)


Date: August 21, 2008

  1. CLUB TIMINGS:
    Weekdays : 06:00 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M.
    (Tuesday to Friday)  : 12:30 P.M. TO 11:30 P.M.

    Saturday/Sunday: 06:00 A.M. TO 11:30 P.M.
    /Public Holidays 

    Last Order for Drinks: 11:00 P.M.

    Last Order for Food : 10:00 P.M.
    (Global Cuisine/Delicious Caterers)

    CLUB CLOSED ON MONDAYS

  2. HEALTH CLUB TIMINGS (GYMNASIUM):
    Weekdays : 06:00 A.M. TO 09:50 A.M.
    (Tuesday to Friday) : 05:00 P.M. TO 09:00 P.M.

    Saturday/Sunday : 06:00 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M.
                              : 05:00 P.M. TO 09:00 P.M.
    NO SEPARATE TIMINGS FOR LADIES & GENTS.
  3. GUEST RULES:
    • No particular Guest can be signed in more than 3 times in a calendar month.
    • Guest Charges (From October 1,2008):

    Weekdays : Rs. 20 per Guest.
    Weekends/Holidays : Rs. 30 per Guest.
    (DIRECTLY TO YOUR CLUB BILL)

  4. CAR PARKING:
    • Car parking stickers are available at the Club Office.
    • Parking of vehicles without car stickers is not allowed.
    • Overnight parking inside the club premises is strictly prohibited.
  5. FREE SNACKS:
    Free snacks will be served on Tuesdays & Wednesdays in the Club Bar
    (Lounge Area excluded)
    Courtesy: Global Cuisine/Delicious Caterers.

      Denise Smith
    (Hony.Secretary)

Date: October 2, 2008

In view of the recent Public Notice regarding the ‘Ban on Smoking in Public Places’, please note that smoking in the enclosed arrears of the club’s premises is strictly prohibited.

  Denise Smith
(Hony.Secretary)


Date: October 2, 2008

A one day Tennis Clinic “Learn Tennis the Right Way” will be held at DI on Sunday, October 12, 2008.

All juniors willing to participate, please enroll with the BTA instructors who are available on the following days and timings:-

  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, : 03:00 P.M. to 05:00 p.m.
    Thursdays & Fridays
  • Saturdays & Sundays : 07:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

Seniors waiting to register should give in their names to the Stewards/Stephen Fonseca/Ashok Goswami.

TIMINGS:

  • Juniors: 11:00 A.M.
  • Seniors: 02:00 P.M.

  Denise Smith
(Hony.Secretary)


Annual General Meeting
Posted on 01/07/08

Election Results
Elected Not Elected
President
Derek O'Brien: 349
Not Elected
Utpal Chatterjee: 161
Senior Vice President
Darius H Nusserwanji
Junior Vice President
Syed Hannan Ali
Treasurer
Kisor Sen: 310
Not Elected
GS Barik: 195
5 Council Members
Utpal Kar: 350
Kumar Mitra: 333
Bimal Mistry: 310
Minu Roy Choudhury: 307
Brian M Sweeney: 319
Not Elected
Farah Dutt: 197
Asit Mukhopadhyay: 193
Benny Selwyn: 203
Jaikishen Shewakramani: 157

 

Hony. Secretary: Denise Smith
Assistant Secretary: Jayajit Biswas

Digital Card
Posted on 01/07/08

Please use your Digital Cards for ALL orders for food / drink / beverage. This is crutial.

The existing manual vouchers will be discontinued.

Those who have not yet collected their cards, please get in touch with the DI office by July 15. Last chance!


Earlier Notices

Club Timings

It has come to our notice that some members are not adhering to the club closure timings inspite of repeated requests.

Members must vacate the premises as follows:

Weekdays Mornings: Closing at 10.00 a.m. 

All Evenings : Closing at 11.30 p.m 

Last order for drinks: 11.00 p.m
Last order for food: 10.00 p.m (Mother & Ayojon) 
10.00 p.m (Self- service counters)

Syed Hannan Ali
Hony Secretary


Some Do Nots

We are proud to be members of DI because it is one place that we can frequent with family and friends. Over the years, your Council has endeavoured to maintain the tradition, ethos and character of the Club. From time-to-time we need to refresh ourselves of some basic Do Nots:

  1. The use of Lap-tops/Notebooks are not permitted anywhere in the club. 
  2. The use of Cell phones not permitted in the Main Bar/ Lounge Area and ‘The Grove’. (Please no talk on the cell phones).
  3. Not permitted in the Main Bar, Lounge Area, A/C Terrace Bar, Party Room & ‘The Grove’: 
    Round Neck T-shirts(half/sleeveless), Singlets, Track Suits, Shorts, Slippers, Chappals and 
    Sandals (without back straps) 
  4. Singlets and rubber/bathroom hawai slippers not allowed anywhere in the Club (except swimming pool area).
  5. Office meetings (except with prior permission) are not allowed anywhere in the Club. The Club is not meant to be an extension of your Office.
  6. No ‘unofficial’ kitty parties anywhere in the club. If you must have one, book the Party Room in advance.
  7. Please do not sign more than 12 guests per the member.To have a party of more guests, please book the Party Room.
  8. No guests permitted more than 3 times in a month.
  9. While talking please maintain reasonable decibel levels.

Please understand these norms are not meant to restrict the manner of your enjoyment but rather to make it possible for all other members present to enjoy the facilities that are on offer. Once we recognize this we shall, even unconsciously, become more considerate to our fellow members. 

Syed Hannan Ali
Hony Secretary


Miscellaneous

Members are requested to update the club office of any changes in their respective families

Please clear your bills on time to avoid embarrassment 

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