The 2011 Annual Dinner was held in the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 29 July and, as usual, Old Reds were in fine form. This has been the 25th consecutive dinner to be held at this venue.
The evening commenced with pre-dinner drinks in the wide spaces of the Convention Centre foyer with entertainment provided by the School Band and drinks provided by sponsors O’Leary Walker Wines and Coopers. The Association would like to commend the band on a fine performance.
In proposing a Toast to The School, the PAOCA President, Mr Peter Brooks reported on some of the initiatives being undertaken by the Association. They included a new event specifically targeted at younger Old Reds as well as the planned ‘Old Reds V8 Ute Challenge’ to be held on Friday 25 November and the inaugural ‘Rock with the Reds’ dinner dance that is scheduled for Saturday 14 April 2012 at the Clare Country Club.
The Headmaster, Mr Kevin Tutt responded to the toast by speaking of the challenges faced by the School in today’s society while maintaining the traditional core values of The School.
The gathering was then treated to an entertaining performance by ABC Radio star, Greg Champion. Greg provided much laughter with his unique collection of sporting songs and other jokes.
With formalities over early, the crowd were able to engage in the after dinner ‘mingling’ which is a much enjoyed tradition of this event, before heading off to other nearby venues.
The 2011 Annual Dinner was enjoyed by all, and the Association would like to thank MGA Insurance, Pro Paint ‘n Panel, O’Leary Walker Wines and Coopers for their support of this event, not to mention our Corporate Sponsors, Alfred James Funeral Homes, Bell Total Logistics Pty Ltd and Zen Home Energy Systems.
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