Function Report - Breakfast on Yarra - Feb 2008

3rd February 2008

Oh boy; what a BOY!  114 members and guests turned up at the riverside to partake in the Guild’s annual Champagne Breakfast on the Yarra.  The best laid plans do tend to go somewhat awry from time to time, and this time unexpected road works meant a slight change of venue was required.  However, all realised that we were slightly removed from our normal site and coped with the change.  Some people thought the change was for the better.

The menu was slightly changed this year and baked beans were substituted for potato au gratin.  This was easier to prepare and well received by all.  Everyone enjoyed eggs and bacon, sausages, baked beans and champignons – expect an increase in sales of cholesterol reducing tablets (perhaps buy shares in Pfizer).  As is usual, Grace Rago brought along her famous pancakes, jam and cream, and we finished our repast with fresh fruit.

The Guild cellar provided the wines, with “Yellow” sparkling and Andrew Garret Sparkling Shiraz being particularly popular.  The Guild “red”, which was bottled last November is now drinking well and is worth purchasing.  Unfortunately the bottled white is no longer available.  We did have some problems with a shortage of orange juice.  We’re sorry about that but we brought along the same amount as last year for a similar attendance – we’ll try better next year.

Our thanks go to all committee members who worked so hard to make the day a success.  The efficiency at which the meals were served was pretty good and the cooks and servers are to be congratulated.

14 guests enjoyed the function so much that they decided to join the Guild.  We hope they will enjoy their membership, and that old time members will welcome them when they next meet at another function.  With so many new members, and the discussion around the tables on the day, members would be well advised to book early for the Nagambie trip on 16^th March, as it may well be sold out early.

Report by Adrian Corkeron.

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