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February 2016 Cellar List

Venue Ballarat Lodge Date Thursday February 18th 2016 Agenda Minutes 2015 Accepted p. S English s. J Coco A pologies R Campbell D Murphy W Spring Correspondence none Reports President ;  (see Blog site) accepted Treasurer; (see Blog site) accepted Cellar Master ; (see Blog site) accepted Food Master ; (see Blog site) accepted Audit Stat ement bal $2420.92 on blog accepted p P Dover s A Bradley Wine Master ; (see Blog site) accepted Elections President; Malcolm Anderson s Bob House Secretary; Dean Stevens s Bob House Treasurer; Phil Dover s Bob House Cellar Master; John Coco s Bob House Food Master; Andrew Lewis s Bob House Wine Master; Andrew Bradley s Bob House Committee J Paterson S English s B House All elected unopposed Appointment Auditor Re appointed J Twomey p P Dover s A Bradley accepted Any Other Business A Lewis; Dinner acceptances to be by return email. Automatics list to be abolished S English, Need more mem...

In light of the upcoming AGM I would like to report that my first year in the job was a sensational success in my view, others may have another view. We touched base with a few old regular haunts including Craig's Royal Hotel, Sovereign Hill, Kambei and Campagna's where Pete Ford stepped up to the mark as usual but we also made an effort to explore some newer venues including the recently refurbished provincial and the relocated Zaragoza's in Sturt Street. Numbers were consistent at circa 18 and whilst this is on the low side of what works it was not too much of a problem, one issue that would be good to address is the RSVPs by various members, they come via phone calls, emails and text messages. It would be great to see each months invite go out as an ecom invite and thus numbers can be tracked much more easily, this would require all members to RSVP including the automatics. This year look exciting and as a more seasoned campaigner I have made up a bit ...

Presidents Report This is my second report as president.   Again, I have to thank all for their support, and to commend all office bearers on their good work.   The camaraderie and good will that is evident is certain to ensure Ballarat Wine and Food Society has a bright future. In the past year we have welcomed two new members.   I believe we should be actively trying to add even more in the coming years.   Our Food Masters have found that finding venues to cater for the smaller numbers that periodically occur is becoming more difficult.   A larger membership base will, hopefully, avoid this, and allow us to continue to enjoy fine wine and food.   I look forward to a robust discussion regarding the optimal number, and strategies to achieve this. Finally, I would like to congratulate all new office bearers, and ask all to support them. Shaun English El Presidente