Report of the Chair of the SCR Executive Committee 2012-2013

1. Overall View

Through out 2012/2013, the SCR continues to provide the members with high quality services.

This period has been intensive in terms of emerging developments. These created emerging need for SCR to establish services at the new campus in order to provide for members located there. Over the year, the SCR committed resources and pursued venues for achieving this goal. This includes work with external consultants, contractors and HKU Estates. We have now finalized all the particulars, and the construction work on the new facility called “SCR Bridge” will begin by the end of November. It is expected that the SCR Bridge will be operational by April 2014. The project has been facilitated by appointment of the SCR Manager.

The SCR finances remain positive. However in light of increasing inflation, raising cost of food and beverages, increasing staff salaries, increasing maintenance costs and proposed expansion, it is projected that slight increases in pricing will take place to ensure sustainability.

In particular, it is expected that the SCR Bridge will bring important innovation and new services to the members. In addition, SCR is set to increase its social activities for benefits of members. The billiard room will be converted into the activity room and used to host activities.

We hope to secure further funding from the University and upgrade the existing kitchen facilities at the SCR.

The SCR is commitment to sustain and improve quality of services in the future.

2. Events

The Pilates (four classes) and Yoga (four classes) continue to attract active support among members, with all places taken on every occasion. The newly Bollywood Dance also attract members to join. A Pre-Christmas party was held on November 30, 2012 with live music band held in the Bar. A Christmas Family Buffet party was held on December 19, 2012 in the Eliot Room with 58 people joined. Finally the SCR Welcome Back Night was held on September 27, 2013 with live band entertainment as well.

One musical entertainment night was also held in the Bar in April 2013.

3. Membership

Membership as of 7 November 2013 stands at 1,247 a decrease of 2.27% on last year’s figure [1,276] including:

·  784 Ordinary Members – last year’s figure [793]

·  94 Joint Members – last year’s figure [89]

·  138 Associate Members – last year’s figure [172]

·  30 Visiting Members – last year’s figure [43]

·  26 Honorary Members – last year’s figure [25]

·  71 Senior Members – last year’s figure [62]

·  4 Life Members – same as last year

·  3 Alumni Members – last year’s figure [4]

·  74 Corporate Members – last year’s figure [62]

·  23 RPG members – last year’s figure [22]

4. Concluding Remarks

Through out 2012/13, the SCR continues to provide the members with high quality services. The SCR is commitment to sustain and improve quality of services in the future.

Having been the Chairman of the SCR for a period of almost four years now I would like to record my appreciation to the Executive Committee for their confidence and support.

Dr Daniel Churchill

Chairman

SCR Executive Committee

November 7, 2013

SCR Chair Report 2011-2012[2]