Jean & I volunteered to do the supper bit on behalf of Liz for the 3 months her and and her husband are off for an adventurous holiday So whilst the new broom did not sweep clean, it added a little feather dust so to speak. Judging by the applause last night, we seem to have followed in Liz's footsteps very well and got it right for you all.

From the attached docket you will see we went for lots of nice cakes and biscuits but also added cheese, savoury biscuits, kabanas and lollies. It was sort of an experiment to see what is popular and what is not. The idea also was to freeze any cakes left over as most cakes freeze well.

Most of the cheese went, all the Kabanas went and so too did about half the savoury biscuits, and less than half of the Arnotts biscuits, lastly half the milk.

Instead of the platters, we tried about 20 Glad semi disposable containers and about 8 click clack cylindrical sealable containers. As we purchased probably more that was needed, in hindsight, rather than give all the food away left over, we thought it fitting to value the remaining at $17.60 and use the food left over in our shop/home as we have staff here who will enjoy. The funds will then reduce next months bill.

What I am really after though is feedback. What do the members want? It's your money. I have to keep within or well under budget, so I value your thoughts. Savoury biscuits, dip, cheese, cakes, lollies? Email Jean or I and if any consensus emerges we will try to oblige..........Ulysses is the only club out of 5 we are in who provide supper, and we would love it to always continue. So if we spent your subs money wisely and economically, it will continue.

As a footnote, we often don't think of what it's like to rock up to our meeting, enjoy the presentation, look through the merchandise, read the magazine, enjoy the supper and then go home. But we may not see what goes on in the background to prepare for the evening for the members. We really enjoyed what we did last night, evident by just watching everyone helping themselves to the supper etc. But being acknowledged just once was sufficient for us. For the committee and volunteeers, pat them on the back occasionally. Personally, it adds years to their life in terms of happiness.

Jean & Rob.

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