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Tour to Senfi School (off the beaten path)
* February 4, 2004
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30km south of Kumasi is the village of Senfi, the location of Scott Trade
Institute, a small non-profit vocational school for young adults founded
by your host Charity. |
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| In 1999,
Charity returned to Ghana for good, and with funds raised in the isolated
native community of Mistissini in Northern Quebec, Canada, she established
SCOTT TRADE INSTITUTE. The school has managed to survive through the hard
work and dedication of its founder, supported by the community, teachers
and generous individuals. |
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in 2003, the school received a much needed boost in the form of a monetary
grant for equipment and materials from THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY (C.I.D.A.) under its Canada Fund for Local Initiative Program. |
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Should
you be interested in seeing this small project in operation, Charity would
be proud to show you this little seen side of Ghana. A morning trip to
the school is an experience you won't forget.
Four Villages Inn is happy to provide
its 10 seater air-conditioned Toyota vehicle FREE OF CHARGE provided a
donation of no less $30.00 (or cedi equivalent) is made to the school.
Every little bit helps to keep the school alive. Your name will be added
to our mailing list to keep you informed about life at the school in future. |
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Four Villages Inn Room Rate Increase *
December 27, 2003
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| The various
rises in petrol prices over the past year in Ghana have had a ripple effect
felt throughout all sectors of our economy - with increased transport fees
severely affecting the cost of goods. At Four Villages Inn, unfortunately
we must raise the price of our rooms marginally to keep in step with the
times. Our new rates are $60.00 US for a single and $65.00 US for a double.
The price for an extra bed in the room is $10.00 US per night. These rates
include the VAT 12.5% tax, and of course, the world famous Four Villages
Inn breakfast with our homemade sausages and REAL coffee! |
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A New Name for Four Villages Inn? * November
29, 2003
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| Fulbright scholar,
Dr. Anna Bailey, who came to FVI upon the recommendation of the American
Embassy in Accra, suggested we change the word Inn to OASIS. Dr. Bailey
and her family stayed four nights at FVI while she was carrying out historical
research. They then left for the north and returned to spend one last night
at FVI before proceding on to Accra where they have lived for the past
year. |
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Here's
what she wrote in our guest book:
"We could not have had a better time
anywhere else in Kumasi. We are coming back!" |
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Appreciation Worth Repeating! *November
26, 2003
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The
Scotts receive lots of words of appreciation, but these are truly touching:
"You made our visit to the 'motherland'
special." ~ Ahadi and Watani Tyehimba, USA
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The Inn Hosts Canadian High Commissioner
... Again! * November 22, 2003
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| On his
recent visit to Kumasi, His Excellency Mr. J.P. Bolduc stayed two nights
at FOUR VILLAGES INN. Early the second morning, he and host Chris enjoyed
nine holes of golf at Kumasi's superb course. |
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| Here's what he wrote in the guest
book: "Calm and relaxing, the hosts were a delight as usual." |
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Congratulations to the British Council ~
Ghana * November 16, 2003
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year the British Council is celebrating 60 years presence here in Ghana
and to mark the occasion, the British Council has totally refurbished their
Kumasi building. On November 18th, there was an official opening. In attendence
were Otumfo Osei Tutu, the Asantehene and the British High Commissioner
to Ghana, along with British Council country director John Payne and staff
from the Accra British Council office who overnighted at FOUR VILLAGES
INN before the big event the following morning. FOUR VILLAGES INN is the
Kumasi home to visiting Accra staff. |
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"Get Swinging" with Four Villages Inn Golf
Clubs! * November 14, 2003
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| Recently FOUR VILLAGES INN acquired
a full set of right-handed clubs exclusively for the use of guests at a
nominal charge. Who knows ... you might even get a game with host Chris-no
charge!!!! |
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Four Villages Inn Hosts Pre-eminent Travel
Writer * November 12, 2003
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| Author
of eight books on a host of African countries, Philip Briggs and photograher
wife Ariadne Zandbergen recently stayed two nights at Four Villages Inn. |
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| During their time here, Charity and
Chris had the pleasure of providing new information for their 3rd edition
of GUIDE TO GHANA published by BRADT. |
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| Two such additions are the little
known brass handicraft village Krofofrum located 4km south of FOUR VILLAGES
INN on the same road, and secondly the splendid 18 hole KUMASI GOLF COURSE
where you can play for as little as US$12.00!!!! |
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Presentation at the Canadian Business Association
* October 31, 2003
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| On October
30, 2003, your host Chris made a presentation at the Canadian Business
Association meeting held at the Canadian High Commisssion on the subject
"INVESTING IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN GHANA". Also presenting was Mr.
Rod McLaren, another Canadian who owns and operates AFRICAN RAINBOW RESORT
at Busua Beach in the Western Region. The web site is www.africanrainbow.net. |
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New Internal Flights ~ Accra to Kumasi *
October 22, 2003
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| Arriving
in Ghana on an international flight during the week??? You can now reconnect
and fly direct to Kumasi that very same evening, thus escaping the hassles
and high expense of Ghana's capital city ACCRA. Located in the centre of
the country, KUMASI provides the ideal staging point to explore GHANA,
going north to Mole Game Park or Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary - or south
to the castles and beaches on the Gulf of Guinea. And FOUR VILLAGES INN
provides you with an excellent, moderately priced accommodation and touring
services. |
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| Yes,
City Link flies direct each weeknight at 9:30 pm, arriving at 10:10 pm
- when our a/c Toyota Venture will meet you to take you back to the luxury
of FOUR VILLAGES INN, free of charge. |
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| You can
make your advance booking by e-mailing citylink@kokum.com.gh
and then paying for your ticket - US$70 one way or cedi equivalent - when
you check in on the night of your departure. A maximum of 20 kg is allowed,
with a charge of US$1.00 per kg excess luggage. |
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