President's Report 2010

PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR 2010



2010 has in many ways been a year of achievements.

Dinners have been of a high standard with Dennis Chamberlain organizing these for the first 6 months of the year prior to his departure to Queensland. They have since been organized by a rotating Foodmaster.

Phil Dover has done an excellent job as Winemaster and has always been willing to be innovative.

Bob House has stepped into the role of Secretary and has galvanized his computer skills admirably. Bob’s greatest innovation has been the promotion of a Blog. This is accessible to members and the public alike. The Blog contains a list of dinners and menus so I need not repeat these in my report.
Electronic payment is now the main means of payment to the Society.

Jim Patterson has applied his energies to building on the previous illustrious work of Cellarmasters. $5000 worth of wine was auctioned publicy and to members. Jim has increased the number of European wines at the same time has reduced the total number of wines in the Society’s cellar.


Paul Hemming has been an efficient Treasurer but continues
to be plagued by occasional non-payment of Dinner fees.


The most memorable dinner was the 700th, hosted by Craig’s with an all star cast of former members. Food and service were excellent as was the wine.

The Committee will lose John Nelson and Ross Wilkie who have rendered excellent and most generous service.
We continue to have difficulty recruiting new members and the Society’s viability continues to be an issue, with often only 18-20 members at a dinner. We shall address this, I hope, in 2011.
The President has been enormously supported by his Committee who have done an excellent job and we look forward to some new faces for 2011.


Dr Rob Campbell
President