Posted by Sam McCurdy
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions on numbers allowed at private residences, we were unable to welcome in the New Year with our traditional barbeque at the Kraan's property this year.
Undeterred, Jack Kraan suggested that we hire facilities at Akoonah Park and use our own barbeque. In this way, up to 50 people could attend. Therefore, on Wednesday 13th January we held our first Club Meeting at the Young Farmers building at Akoonah Park. This included some ladies and their partners from the Inner Wheel Club of Berwick, which enriched the gathering significantly.
Approximately 30 people arrived to enjoy the social occasion and to catch up with developments during the festive season. Newly weds, Carol and Norm Smith were congratulated by all those present.
Mark and Isobel Caulfield delivered the Club barbeque to the site and placed it in a convenient spot beside the Young Farmer's building. During the evening, it became a popular meeting spot, as the budding chefs created their favourite hot dishes and compared notes on the relative merits of their creations.
Conversations continued at each table well into the night until the call of "Time Gentlemen Please" brought the evening to a close. As the Irish say, the "Craic" was very good and a great time was had by all. Some photos of the event are provided below.
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