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“When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Then find someone whose life is giving them vodka and have a party!” ~ Ron White On 12 September 2013, we were fortunate enough to celebrate our official launch at our brand-new premises at the corner of Schiller and Luther Street in Eros. It was an event that hopefully sparked up a memory for life to all who attended while also delighting us as it continued well into the night. Marc Machtelinckx (owner) introduced the ELDC members on board the Namibian endeavour, Ronelle van Niekerk (branch manager) and Andelaine Humphries (administration) and informed the public in a short speech what our purpose and vision is for the future. evening and were received very well. A warm word of thanks goes to everyone who attended and served our event. It was indeed a special evening and will long be remembered as the launching pad for greater things to come. If consultation is required on any project you might be working on, feel free to phone or mail us any time. We provide professional lighting consultation, design and luminance calculations and will be able to assist you with a proposal and quotation for the project at hand. ELDC Namibia looks forward to providing a service of a high standard and hopes to hear from you soon. We were privileged to showcase all the lights we had supplied for the Nujoma Building by means of a walkthrough with all the guests present. Everything from the LED effectiveness to the profound technical detail and design sensitivity was admired and captured. The evening entailed a welcoming with French champagne, delicious snacks and sushi platters made up by the talented “Blikbeker” Caterer, Levien Brown, music by an endowed local DJ (Frank) from Ubuntu Events and an open bar. A group photo was taken of all attendees and time was spent socialising and interacting in a lighthearted style. The lucky prize draw added a special flavour to the evening as architect Oliver Quarmby and electrician Connie Human each won splendid prizes. On leaving the event, each guest was given a gift bag with catalogues and other treats. Catalogues were made available during the desIgn Namibia October - December 2013 45