Field Dining Night - 2011
Mixed Field Dining Night, Jimboomba.
Sat 19th March.
Despite the inclement weather 53 people enjoyed a very pleasant evening. It was very crowded in the anteroom for pre dinner drinks (because of the rain outside) but the atmosphere was wonderful. Unfortunately our Patron, Maj Gen John Pearn managed to bog his car near the house and the caterer bogged her vehicle on the way out, however thanks to Greg Shaw, she made it with a tow.
It was too wet to poll down the canvass on Sunday morning so, after the washing up was done and breakfast eaten it was time to leave. That;s when the fun started. Several people bogged down and eventually we had to enlist the assistance of Ted McAllan and his trusty tractor. That resulted in everyone getting out safely and Ted returned on the Monday to tow Kerry Glover's caravan out.
However despite the fun outside dining hours the dinner was a great success with Maj Gen John Peam delivering an address on "What is courage" and having an original Victoria Cross and a replica of a George Cross to hand around.
Please note that the next Mixed Field Dining Night on Sat 15th October will be the final one. Unfortunately age is taking its toll on those who erect and pull down after the event so that decision was reluctantly made.
Sat 19th March.
Despite the inclement weather 53 people enjoyed a very pleasant evening. It was very crowded in the anteroom for pre dinner drinks (because of the rain outside) but the atmosphere was wonderful. Unfortunately our Patron, Maj Gen John Pearn managed to bog his car near the house and the caterer bogged her vehicle on the way out, however thanks to Greg Shaw, she made it with a tow.
It was too wet to poll down the canvass on Sunday morning so, after the washing up was done and breakfast eaten it was time to leave. That;s when the fun started. Several people bogged down and eventually we had to enlist the assistance of Ted McAllan and his trusty tractor. That resulted in everyone getting out safely and Ted returned on the Monday to tow Kerry Glover's caravan out.
However despite the fun outside dining hours the dinner was a great success with Maj Gen John Peam delivering an address on "What is courage" and having an original Victoria Cross and a replica of a George Cross to hand around.
Please note that the next Mixed Field Dining Night on Sat 15th October will be the final one. Unfortunately age is taking its toll on those who erect and pull down after the event so that decision was reluctantly made.
Trent Serafini in the ante-room prior to dinner.
Trent is the son of Noel Serafini, Association member, and later served with 1 Commando in Afghanistan.
Ian Thompson and Percy Neville march in to remove the flags at the end of the dinner.
Ian Thompson and Paul Brown march in the flags before the dinner commences. Elaine and Kerry Glover look on.
Association Patron Maj Gen Pearn AO. RFD. and wife Vena
Dining President Bob Collins and Association President Phil Ainsworth.
Pam Wright (R) and daughter Cathy. Cathy and husband Bruce were visiting from Melbourne.
Norm Mundy and Barry Wright.
Barry is wearing his "Mayor of Dining Nights" regalia - see Field Dinner 2007.
Barry is wearing his "Mayor of Dining Nights" regalia - see Field Dinner 2007.
Greg and Annie Shaw who had travelled from Roma.
Jack Hobbins, Norm Mundy, Tom Dowling, Trent Serafini, John McGrath, Noel Parker.
Vicky and Ross Rickard
?. Mal and Marie Zimmerman.
Maj Gen John Pearn AO. RFD. giving an address.
Mr Vice for the dinner, Paul Brown calling up John Holland on a charge. Maj Gen Pearn, Phil Ainsworth and Norm Mundy look on.
John Holland facing a charge at the "Kangaroo Court".
John Batze prepares to face a charge. Wife Thel sitting.
Barry Wright proposes a toast.
Phil Ainsworth and Norm Mundy respond to a toast.
