PHAN events July to October 2011

It has been a busy few months for the NSW housekeeping community. Firstly, occupancy and activity has been extremely high over the winter months. It seems that there is no longer a substantial ‘low season’, as they say, no peace for the wicked! PHAN has conducted a number of activities which have been well attended by the membership and supported by our sponsors recently.

Christmas in July Party.

What a night it was! Friday 29th July at the spectacular Shangri-La Hotel, 300 guests from the housekeeping fraternity in Sydney ate, drank and danced the night away! The room was beautifully themed and everybody got into the Xmas spirit with their party frocks and even a visit from Santa. This inaugural bi-annual event was deemed a great success. We were able to charge all attendees only $20 per head because of our ever generous sponsors who should be acknowledged,  A.H. Beard, Ecolab, Accommodation Linen, Agserve, I.H.S. Swan Services, Frenkel Textiles, the Pillow Cleaner , Challenger, Concept Amenities, Weatherdon,  Sealy, Diversey, Australian Weaving Mills , Sleepmaker and a big thank you to the Shangri-La for their fabulous hospitality. The pictures tell the story

Innovative products workshop

The Radisson Blu hosted this workshop on 9th September from 4 to 6pm. There were 3 companies showcasing their products and there was a presentation from a charity that the PHAN membership may be able to assist.

Firstly AGSERVE presented the latest technology in the battle against bed bugs. They have patented a mattress and bed base encasement. If you install these encasements you can be assured that if there were bed bugs in you mattress or bed base they cannot get out. Alternatively, if there are bed bugs in the room they cannot infiltrate the mattress or bed base. The next product demonstrated was the CDC 3000 Detector. This innovative product is as it says, is a bed bug detector system. This piece of equipment mimics a human body. Bedbugs are attracted to the heat and the carbon dioxide given off by a person at rest, the bedbugs enter the detector (which looks like a small briefcase) and become trapped. The devise is left in a room overnight and hey voila!, if you have bedbugs in the room there will be evidence in the morning.  If you have a complaint from a guest who reports being bitten or if you have had a bed bug episode and you want to check if the room is bed bug free, the CDC 300 Detector will provide you with the evidence you require

SOLUCARE is a company that produces chemicals with a difference. The difference is the way they are packaged. No more heavy 15 or 25 litre containers. The products are provided in a fine powder form, they are packaged to suit the individual container whether it be a 500ml spray bottle or a 10litre bucket just drop in the pre packaged item. Fantastic way to control your chemical usage and save on storage space and OH&S issues.

ODOUR CLEANSE, presented an efficient method of removing odours without the use of ozone machines. The system is simple to use, place the sachet in the container provided, add water and leave in the area for an hour or more depending on the extent of the problem. A simple method that does not involve expensive equipment

CLOTHESLINE is a Sydney based charity whose mission is to make a noticeable difference to the lives of the homeless and disadvantaged, men, women and children and improve their comfort, self image and employment prospects. Steve Cowie, the founder of the charity gave a presentation on the activities of the organization and how Sydney hotels could support their efforts particularly with the donation of linen, toiletries and even furniture. The members who attended seemed very keen to assist this charity in its very noble mission

After the workshop the members adjourned for a sumptious Chinese banquet at a local restaurant

PINK BREAKFAST

Once again PHAN were proud to support Breast Cancer Research with 34 attendees at a Pink Breakfast organized by Ziva Lavecky of Ziva Corporate on 19th October. We were treated to a fun packed morning with great food, the obligatory glass of pink champagne and what could be life saving information

Paul  Judge,  Senior Manager from NSW Industry & Investments to open the proceedings. Paul provided the wonderful venue on the 47th floor of the MLC   with spectacular views over the city

Dr Lesley Andrews, Clinical Assistant, Hereditary Cancer Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick spoke to us regarding hereditary factors and the fact that fathers blood line should be checked as well as mothers

Shula Endrey-Walder OAM, Founder Gift of Life Australia promoted the use of stem cells and cord blood which can save lives

The fabulous Professor Mason, School of Medical Sciences, Bosch Institute once again attended and spoke to us on the  latest updates on Vitamin D, which is so vital to wellbeing. Small amounts exposure to the sun are recommended on a regular basis to keep vitamin D at the right level

The function ended with the drawing of the raffle handsomely supported by the Sydney hotels with accommodation, dinners and afternoon teas included in the prizes. We are happy to announce that over $2100 was raised on the day, a great effort for this much deserving charity

For more information on PHAN go to www.phan.org.au

 

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