Toorak RSL Services Club
13th October 2007
Guest of Honour
Veteran Neil Slaughter
President of the Glen Waverley RSL
Second SAMVOA Formal Mess Dinner
13th October 2007.
Toorak RSL Services Club.
Guest of Honour: Neil and Lee Slaughter.
On Saturday 13th October, 2007, the National Executive of SAMVOA proudly hosted its second formal mess dinner at the gracious Toorak Services Club in Melbourne. A club steeped in military history and fine tradition, with very much in keeping with our traditional messes in South Africa.
The ethos was to combine the traditions and splendour of a formal mess dinner, with a few of our own new variations, to form the unique fabric of a SAMVOA formal dinner.
The evening began with Drinks at 1930H in the Churchill Room with Mike Black, the Mess President presenting the South African Sherry before the call to dinner was made by the Mess Vice President, Adriaan den Dulk. The Guest of Honour and guests were piped into the mess area by our piper, Walter Skilton.
Grace was said and the Host, Veteran Tony Macquet welcomed everyone, mentioning that SAMVOA was now approaching having 300 members throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The menu was an interesting one, with an entrée of Peri-Peri Chicken Salad, followed by a Mains of Karoo Style Baby Racks of Lamb. The Dessert was Cape Brandy Pudding, followed by tea or coffee and other beverages.
During the proceedings, our Mess President welcomed Neil Slaughter and honoured him as a great Australian Veteran who has been very good to our members at the Glen Waverley RSL. Neil responded in a most appropriate way and related some interesting stories of his own. Neil is the President of the Glen Waverley RSL.
The Toasts were made:
1. South Africa, the Mother Country, wishing her peace – Mess President.
2. Australia, our new home, may we be worth citizens – Host.
3. Fallen Serviceman and women, “Lest we Forget” – Veteran Cliff Everton.
Veteran Adriaan den Dulk, as Mess Vice President controlled the evening especially well and, not only was his timings excellent, but he also kept us in order this evening.
Attended by:
Mike and Colleen Black
Adriaan den Dulk
David and Angela Curry
Kevin and Jenny Edwards
Cliff and Josie Everton
Heidi Fourie
John and Sally James
Kirsten Macquet
Tony and Dee Macquet
Walter and Alex Skilton
Derick and Vanessa Smith
Brent and Debbie van de Stadt
Ras van der Merwe
Lettie van der Vyver
Chris van der Spuy
Jacques van Niekerk and Suzanne Siritzky
Paul and Tania van Dyk
Neil van Wyk
National Chairman's plaque of outstanding Service awarded to:
Veteran Steve Addison - Dedication to duty and managing the inaugural SAMVOA Mess Dinner.
Mr. Jason Downs - In recognition of his artistry in the development of the SAMVOA emblem.
Veteran Mike Doyle - In recognition of his inspiration in the concept of SAMVOA, and for his contribution to the development of the SAMVOA emblem and badge.
CHAIRMAN'S CUP WINNER : Victoria Region
SAMVOA BUGLE WINNER : Not presented as yet
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