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Round Table welcomes new chairman

Round Table Empangeni 61 welcomes new chairman Matthew Vermaak at glittering induction dinner.

March 16, 2015

AMY JENKINS Less than a minute

Outgoing Chairman Phillip Barnes hands over the reins to new Chairman Matthew Vermaak

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MATTHEW Vermaak took over the reins from Phillip Barnes as the 58th Chairman of Round Table Empangeni 61 during a glittering induction dinner at Amble Inn last week.

The evening’s procession was made particularly special as eight past chairpersons were present, as well as the Natal North Coast Area (NNCA) Chairperson Duncan Balmer.

A number of awards were handed out, including Stirrer of the Year (Clinton Gauld), Speakers Cup (Francois Minnie), Leg of the Year (Monese Kruger) and Tabler of the Year (Matthew Vermaak).

With new Chairman Matthew Vermaak (centre) are current Table members Clinton Gauld, Greg Christensen, Coenie van der Merwe, Robin John Galloway, Treasurer Andrew Goddard, Vice Chairman Francois Minnie, Constitutional Advisor Johan Herselman, past Chairman Phillip Barnes and Jeremy Kirkwood

Ready to work in the trenches – Dennis Geach

Men at work (or is it play?) – Phillip Barnes, Dave Starke, Eugene Oppenlander, Duncan Balmer and Andrew Russell Goddard

Posing with the ‘Leg of the Year’ award are (back) Anita Vermaak; (middle) Amanda Oppenlander and Taryn Christense; (front) Genavieve Barnes, Kim van der Merwe, Deanne Herselman, Monese Kruger and Megan Erasmus

Dressing to impress – Casey Meyer and Steven James Corbett fix their ties

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March 16, 2015

AMY JENKINS Less than a minute

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