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Christmas in July

On the 28th July 2007 the Australian Hibiscus Society Inc. held a Christmas in July at the Bribie Island Bowls Club and it was an enjoyable day for the 39 members who attended.

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Every Year the President presents the President's Natrakelp Trophy to the person who in his opinion has done a lot to further the society over the years, and this year he chose Reg Cornwell for his long service to the society [24 years], being President of the Society, President of Sunshine Coast, serving on the executive for years, and judge. Here is Brian Cheers [President] presenting Reg with his Trophy.

Brian & Anne Cheers enjoying the festivities.

One of the tables starting from Reg Cornwell going clockwise, Ruth Purdie, Norm & Joy Hatton, [Wide Bay] Pat Swan, Dell & John Humpherys, [Buderim]  Kate & John Bonnell, Val & Noel Merwood, Joyce Cornwell, [Sunshine Coast]

Allan Little [going clockwise] Colin Dennis, Julie & Greg Lindsay, Milo Courtenay, Beryl Ewing, Bronwyn Charlton, Susan Read, Dawn Callaway,
Leonne Courtenay, Robyn & Michael Raabe, Brenda Dennis, Elaine Little.

Brian Cheers [President] Dorothy & Ron Tumeth [Gold Coast] John Marshall, Norma  MacDonald, Phyl Woodrow, Jim Dodd [President Sunshine] Shirley Thomas [Treasurer AHS] Audrey Marshall, Jean Adie [Treaurer Sunshine Coast] all from Sunshine Coast], Jocelyn Gehrman & Anne Cheers [Brisbane]

Norm Hatton, Pat Swan [it was great to see Pat come along as we have not had the pleasure of his company for years] and Joy Hatton [Wide Bay].

Michael Raabe, Brenda Dennis [our new Seed bank officer] Elaine Little.

Dell Humpherys [our new Secretary for the AHS]

Susan Read, Dawn Callaway, Leonne Courtenay & Robyn Raabe.