STATIONBREAK.CA

CBC/SRC Association Christmas Party, RVYC on November 27, 2022

The CBC/SRC Association was delighted to resume the annual Christmas Dinner Buffet Party at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club after a two-year  lapse due to Covid restrictions.  The party took place on November 27th - the first time it's ever been held on a Sunday - and 59 people took part - Susan Baxter, Rick Cluff & Cecelia Warren, Chris Cutress, Jacques & Manjula Dufresne, Helene Dupre-Espeut & Tony Espeut, Kimberley Dutchak, Joan Engel and friend Bill Scholey, Diana Filer, Jacquie & Ray Fitzgerald, Carrie Gadsby, Neil & Lynn Gillon, Denis Grenier & Janice Pin, Lorna Haeber & Gord Oliver, Heather Hankin, Joe Holman, Ron Ireland, Erica Johnson, Brian Keating & Phyllis Wilcox keating, John Kennedy, Doug & Melody Kerr, Lori Konorti, Peter & Susan Layton, Ron & Diane Mahy with friends Tony & Audrey Pease, Marnie Manns, Anne Mathisen, Ken Mitchell with friends John & Halina deWit, Maurice Moses, Carey Murphy & Clive Bottomley, Mar Sulaika Ochs, Peggy Oldfield, Belle Puri, Steve Rendall, John Rogers, Audrey Service and friend Wally Donaldson, Joe Silva, Karen Tankard, Michael Varga, Alan & Kelly Waterman, Lawrence Wright & Naomi Bradley.  CBC/SRC Association President Joe Holman was M/C for the evening and in addition to welcoming everyone, Joe paid special tribute to the memory of Mike Oldfield who passed away on September 17th of this year, introduced Mar Sulaika Ochs who expressed appreciation to Peggy Oldfield for "keeping the CBC family together", resulting in a standing ovation for Peggy, and Lorna Haeber, Secretary of the British Columbia and Yukon Region, CBC Pensioners' Natgional Association who expressed Season's Greetings from the Regional Board along with apologies from the other Executive members unable to attend, and provided a brief update on the CBCPNA.  A 50/50 draw was held with the winnings of $170.00 going to Anne Mathisen and an equal amount to the CBC/SRC Association coffers. Anne says she will make a donation to charity from her winnings and will advise details when she's made her decision. 

With grateful appreciation to Jacquie Fitzgerald, Erica Johnson and Lori Konorti, we have a wonderful array of photos from the party.  The mauve lights in the meet & greet area of the room have added a purple cast to some of the pictures which we've tried to correct as much as possible, but that's why skin tones look the way they do in some shots.  Enjoy!

   

 

 

                                                                 

 

                  

 

The beautifully festive exterior of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

The beautifully festive exterior of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

Looking from the meet & greet area into the dining room

Looking from the meet & greet area into the dining room

Lights from above cast a purple glow

Lights from above cast a purple glow


Time to mix and mingle before the dinner

Time to mix and mingle before the dinner

One of the lovely table decorations in the meet & greet area of the party rooms

One of the lovely table decorations in the meet & greet area of the party rooms

Anne Mathisen with Heather Hankin

Anne Mathisen with Heather Hankin


Clive Bottomley and Jacques Dufresne

Clive Bottomley and Jacques Dufresne

Doug & Melody Kerr with Kelly Waterman

Doug & Melody Kerr with Kelly Waterman

Helene Dupre-Espeut & Tony Espeut with Lorna Haeber & Gord Oliver

Helene Dupre-Espeut & Tony Espeut with Lorna Haeber & Gord Oliver


Janice Pin, Manjula Dufresne and Carey Murphy

Janice Pin, Manjula Dufresne and Carey Murphy

John & Halina de Wit with Ken Mitchell

John & Halina de Wit with Ken Mitchell

Denis Grenier, Rick Clubb and Cecelia Warren

Denis Grenier, Rick Clubb and Cecelia Warren


John Kennedy and Wally Donaldson

John Kennedy and Wally Donaldson

Mar Sulaika Ochs, John Rogers and Maurice Moses

Mar Sulaika Ochs, John Rogers and Maurice Moses

Neil Gillon, Ron & Diane Mahy and Audrey & Tony Pease

Neil Gillon, Ron & Diane Mahy and Audrey & Tony Pease


Phyllis Wilcox Keating & Brian Keating

Phyllis Wilcox Keating & Brian Keating

Steve Rendall

Steve Rendall

Carey Murphy & Clive Bottomley

Carey Murphy & Clive Bottomley


Bill Scholey, Ken Mitchell and Ron Ireland at the buffet

Bill Scholey, Ken Mitchell and Ron Ireland at the buffet

CBC/SRC Association President Joe Holman at the podium.  Joan Engel and Bill Scholey seated in foreground.

CBC/SRC Association President Joe Holman at the podium. Joan Engel and Bill Scholey seated in foreground.

Beginning of a standing ovation for Peggy Oldfield at the conclusion of Mar Sulaika Och's tribute

Beginning of a standing ovation for Peggy Oldfield at the conclusion of Mar Sulaika Och's tribute


Doug Kerr and Alan Waterman hamming it up

Doug Kerr and Alan Waterman hamming it up

Doug Kerr, Manjula Dufresne and Alan Waterman

Doug Kerr, Manjula Dufresne and Alan Waterman

Lorna Haeber at the podium, speaking on behalf of the British Columbia and Yukon Region of the CBCPNA

Lorna Haeber at the podium, speaking on behalf of the British Columbia and Yukon Region of the CBCPNA


Marnie Manns and Belle Puri

Marnie Manns and Belle Puri

Marnie Manns and Erica Johnson

Marnie Manns and Erica Johnson

Peggy Oldfield and Manjula Dufresne

Peggy Oldfield and Manjula Dufresne


Ron Ireland with Mar Sulaika Ochs

Ron Ireland with Mar Sulaika Ochs

Maurice Moses

Maurice Moses

Jacquie & Ray Fitzgerald

Jacquie & Ray Fitzgerald


Naomi Bradley & Lawrence Wright with Joe Silva

Naomi Bradley & Lawrence Wright with Joe Silva

Lorna Haeber & Gord Oliver

Lorna Haeber & Gord Oliver