Happenings @ RCS July 2020

NOTICES FOR MEMBERS

• Standard Operating Procedure for The Royal Commonwealth Society during the RMCO period

The Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia will be undertaking the following measures to safe guard the safety and health of ALL Members, guests and staff. ALL are required to strictly follow all conditions and terms imposed by the Government / Local authorities and the Council.

1. The operating hours for the Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia is from 10.00am to 12.00am until further notice.

2. Handicap ramp will be closed / cordoned off as ALL Members and guests coming to Club must enter through the main entrance only. However, we will allow person(s) in a wheelchair to use the ramp. 
   ALL persons entering the Club premises MUST REGISTER at the Club entrance with full name, Membership number and mobile number.
   (This is to enable contact tracing if someone tests positive for Covid-19).

3. ALL persons entering the Club premises MUST WEAR FACE MASK.
   Anyone who refuses to wear face mask will be prohibited from entering the Club.
   (For those who do not have mask, please purchase it at the entrance for RM1.50 per mask and wear the face mask immediately).

4. Children aged 12 years and below are strictly not allowed into the Club premises until further notice.

5. TEMPERATURE CHECK will be done at the Club entrance for ALL persons entering the Club. Any persons with temperature more than 37.5 Celsius will not be permitted to enter the Club.

6. Before entering the Club premises, please USE THE HAND SANITISER provided at the entrance of the Club (at the security guard table)

7. All tables are placed two metre apart. Only a maximum of 4 persons are allowed to sit per table or as instructed by service staff.

8. RCS will be serving Full Menu from 06th July 2020 onwards.

9. Last call for Food order is 10.15pm and for Beverage is 11.00pm.

10. ALL Members and guest must leave the Club at 12.00am as per the RMCO directives of the Government, failing which disciplinary action will be taken (subject to Council advice).

11. The swimming pool, the gymnasium and the surau opened on 01st July 2020 as per Government RMCO Directives with very strict SOPs. Please follow the SOPs accordingly.

12. NO ENTERTAINMENT including Karaoke is allowed.

13. As for Snooker, Pool and Darts only 2 persons are allowed to play at any one time in the Sports Bar and Tudor Bar (Pool).

14. Please maintain social distance at all times in the Club premises. Please refrain from grouping.

• RCS Gym SOP

1. A maximum of Two (2) Members only allowed at any one time.

2. Social distancing rules applies (1 meter).

3. Entry by appointment and schedule.

4. Maximum of 45 minutes per session.

5. Please bring your own towel and water bottle.

6. Please refrain from exercising if you are not well or feeling sick.

• RCS Swimming Pool SOP

1. A maximum of ONE (1) Member only allowed at any one time.

2. Social distancing rules applies (1 meter).

3. Entry by appointment and schedule.

4. Maximum of 45 minutes per session.

5. Shower first before entering the swimming pool and after you have finish swimming.

6. Please bring your own towel.

7. RCS pool is a salt water pool and follows the S.O.P’s which includes chlorine and acid level reading of the swimming pool to be taken every 2 hours.

8. Please refrain from swimming if you are not well or feeling sick.

• Seating Capacity

In order to comply with the RMCO physical distancing, the maximum number of seating capacity has been reduced to:

Verandah - Maximum seating capacity now : 19

TSVH Lounge - Maximum seating capacity now : 10

Bistro - Maximum seating capacity now : 25

Sports Bar - Maximum seating capacity now : 18

Tudor Bar - Maximum seating capacity now : 27

• Minimum Spending  (1^st Quarter and 2^nd Quarter)

The minimum spending charge for the 1st Quarter (January to March 2020) will be consolidated with the minimum spending charge for the 2nd Quarter (April to June 2020). Accordingly, the monthly spend from January to June 2020 will be aggregated to check for compliance with six (6) times the minimum monthly charge, to be computed as at 30 June 2020 has been extended to 31 July 2020.

• 58^th Annual General Meeting

Sunday 23 August @ 2.00pm

Members please mark your calendar with the date, Sunday 23 August @ 2.00pm, for this year’s Annual General Meeting. The venue will be advised as we have to take into consideration the social distancing aspect. The necessary notices will be mailed to Members.

• Broadcast WhatsApp

During the RMCO, we will continue to send information on latest updates through WhatsApp. Please save the following number on your mobile: 018-2716440 to receive the information. Please note that this number will be active from Mondays to Fridays from 9.00am to 6.00pm.

• RCS Website

Please do check out our newly designed website at www.rcs.org.my.

Please also like us at our Facebook page @ The Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia.

• Payment of Club Bills

Members are reminded that they can pay their bills on-line to our account as listed below:

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad – Account Number:   1 4055 0010 1714 96
RHB Bank Berhad – Account Number:   2 1433 4400 4394 3

Please ensure that your information; your full name and membership number is written in as reference for our Accounts Department to credit your account.

• Firearms

Please note that carrying of firearms into the Society’s premises is strictly prohibited.

• Having One too Many

It has come to the attention of the Council that of late there have been instances of Members who, having had one drink too many, fell into a state of severe inebriation and who then:

(a)   loudly and aggressively demanded from the bar staff they be served more drinks, despite the reluctance of the said staff who were concerned about the Member’s personal safety; and / or

(b)   went on to sleep in the Tudor / Sports Bar and, on closing time, refused to be awakened from slumber to go home, despite repeated staff entreaties

This misbehaviour is not only unbecoming but greatly increases the danger to life and limb of the Member if he suffers a nasty fall, while also subjecting the Society to added cost of extended air-conditioning and staff overtime.

Henceforth, should such situations arise, the F&B Supervisor on duty is now fully authorised to:

(a)   refuse, if in his opinion the Member has had one drink too many, to serve any more drinks;

(b)   if the Member raises a ruckus, to call the Security Guard to call on the offending Member to leave the Club / go home; and

(c)   upon further non-compliance, to call the Police to come and assist in the matter.

Non-cooperation of a Member in this regard is deemed a very serious misconduct and he will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee to mete out appropriate punishment which may include a monetary fine, suspension or expulsion.

• Rates for Room Accommodation at the Club House

Please note that the rate for the Superior rooms is RM145.00nett and the rate for the Deluxe rooms is RM165.00 nett with immediate effect. Bookings of the accommodation rooms provided by the Society is to be used for the sole purpose of lodging only. No unlawful or immoral activities should be carried out while occupying such rooms. Room guests found to have abused this privilege shall be ordered to quit the room immediately and the booking Member shall be disciplined in accordance with the Rules of the Society.

• Membership

Members are reminded that, persons who have been expelled, are under suspension and declared persona non grata are not allowed into the premises of Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia. They are also not allowed to be invited as guests and signed in by members.

 

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.

 

- Ernest Hemingway