JULY DINNER IN THE VILLAGE

This month's dinner didn't have a theme. It was a Roast Dinner Night to keep us warm. We are having a very cold snap for Queensland weather. It was 3°C this morning.
When guests arrive we pick a number out of a box and that tells us which table we are sitting at. They mix up the single people and the couples.

The two ladies at the back organise the dinner nights.

But before sitting people mingle and visit the bar run by volunteer residents. 

Friends catch up. These two couples met in the village and they had been friends years ago when their children went to the same school.

Then it was time to be seated. Our Residents' Committee Chairman is the MC.

The main course was Roast Lamb with Homemade Minted Chutney or Roast Pork with Apple Chutney. Served with Roast Vegetables.

Then we had the most interesting Guest Speaker, Alan Burrell, Managing Director of Mercy Ships. Learning what this organisation of volunteers does was incredible.  They have a fleet of hospital ships, that visit poor nations and provide surgery and health care including dentists free of charge. Did you know that 93% of the world's population doesn't have access to a doctor.

The chef, Brian Pozzey at work feeding over 90 people.

Dessert was Baked Berry Cheesecake and Rocky Road on Fruit Coulis.

At our table we had very nice residents. Rhonda in red just recently lost her husband to cancer. The other two are Carol and Rob, retired pharmacists. They love cruising and are missing it due to Covd19.

As usual, the Rochedale High Catering Students served us and cleared away the dishes as well as helping in the kitchen.