S. Africa Guild Chapter, was WEBSITE

[Brian Lawson]

Hi, when I last heard my Chapter had a CTE in training - Ric <Grin> Breckne

You wouldnt need to save much, things are so cheap here when you spend in US
$'s

Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: <larudee@pacbell.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 5:19 PM
Subject: S. Africa Guild Chapter, was WEBSITE


> Brian,
>
> It sounds to me like you're getting close to qualifying as a chapter.  I
think
> you need a minimum of 3 RPTs and a total of 6 members, including
Associates
> (and ICs, I presume), but I would have to check the bylaws.  If you could
get
> a couple more to join up, I bet the Guild could send a CTE out there to do
> some exams and get you a couple more RPTs.  You might want to check with
the
> home office, and I bet the International Relations Committee could help
out,
> too.  That could be the start of making the Guild truly international.
I'd be
> willing to save up for a conference in South Africa!
>
> Paul Larudee
>
> Brian Lawson wrote:
>
> > Hi, there is already another RPT who is a Boston Chapter member, he
lives
> > down in Cape Town. There is an IC member who also lives in that city.
Here
> > in Joburg there is me and another Associate.
> >
> > Brian
> > Waiting for direction :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <larudee@pacbell.net>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 5:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: WEBSITE
> >
> > > Do we have the makings of a South African Chapter of the PTG?  Brian
> > > Lawson is already not just a member but an RPT.  If the interest is
> > > there, perhaps half a dozen or so could start as Associates or
> > > International Correspondents and then the Guild could send an examiner
> > > and another RPT to administer the exams whenever a reasonable number
can
> > > take the RPT exams.  For that matter, perhaps Brian could administer
the
> > > written exams.
> > >
> > > What do you think, Brian & Kallie?  Is there enough interest?
> > >
> > > Paul Larudee
> > >
> > > Kallie Swanepoel wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > The SAAPT now has a website:
> > > >
> > > > www.piano-tuners-sa.co.za
> > > >
> > > > visits and advice welcome.
> > > >
> > > > Kallie Swanepoel
> > > > PIANO TUNER
> > > > (Member of the SA Association of Professional Piano Tuners)
> > > > Tel.:           012/422-3340 (W)
> > > > Tel.:           012/343-4946 (H)
> > > > Fax:            012/343-4946
> > > > Mobile:         083-261-6942
> > > > E-Mail:         kccs@netralink.com
> > >
>