President's report

 

Members of the Society,

 

Whilst we continued our little game of cat and mouse with COVID over the past 12 months, we managed only to miss out on our September dinner. Since then things have been somewhat normal and it was great to see Bob being able to once again make the trip up from the big smoke to participate.

 

We did pull the pin on the second attempt to hold the Victor Gibson weekend in October 2021 but we were delighted to finally deliver the event recently this March. Suffice to say, that the entire weekend was a complete success. We had 103 registered dignitaries over the full weekend of events, toped off with 101 of them attending a wonderful evening at The Mining Exchange for the formal Black Tie, Federation of Wine and Food Societies Australia 25^th Commemorative Victor Gibson Dinner.

 

The weekend events were well supported by our members and I hope that you enjoyed all that was on offer. I wish to extend a heartfelt thankyou and congratulations to our hard working organizing committee for sticking with it for three attempts. We have had countless notes of appreciation and praise from our guests and the FWFSA Committee. Well done to all.

 

Sadly this past 12 months we have lost two very dear friends and long serving members, Mr John Stickland and Mr Les Dickinson. On behalf of the Society we passed on our gratitude and condolences to Adri and Trudie and families.

 

The Society has been enriched with new members and thank those current members who have done the introductions as this will ensure our Society continues strongly into the future.

 

I take this opportunity to especially thank our hard working Committee, Mr Andrew Lewis, Food Master, Mr Andrew Rowan Wine Master. Office bearers Mr Dean Stevens, Secretary and Mr Gabriel Yanes, Treasurer.  Mr Shaun English Cellar Master and to the rest of the Committee, Mr Andrew Bradley and Mr Paul Martino. Thanks for your support and hard work.

 

Thank you also to Mr Bob House for his continued work and upkeep of our blog.

 

It has been a very busy year but one to remember, I have been honoured to have severed as President of this historic and proud Society, not only this year but for the past two years. Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to sharing good wine, good food and good company well into the future.

 

 

Cheers.

 Anthony,

13^th May 2022.