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Chairman’s Cocktail party
Friday, 2nd December 2022
Reflections, camaraderie, and gratitude were among the themes of the evening at the Chairman’s Cocktail Party. The Graduate House creative culinary team transformed the combined Stillwell and Ian Potter room into an epicurean banquet with spreads of canapés, antipasto; a magnificent seafood banquet table and a dessert table featuring The Cannoli Tower, assembled using cannoli filled with vanilla custard.
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The annual cocktail party was hosted by Chairman Mr Vincent Mirabelli, who, together with President The Hon Diana Byrant AO, welcomed members and thanked them for their continued support throughout the year. Mr Mirabelli noted that this is the first (and maybe his last) time since his appointment as Chairman on Council that he was able to host the Chairman’s Cocktail party and was pleased to meet so many members and guests in person.
In his acknowledgement speech, Mr Mirabelli thanked members of The Graduate Union Council for their dedication and contribution, and our generous donors including the munificent gesture to purchase the Yamaha Grand piano which now sit proudly in the dining room.
A special award was presented to retired Councillor Mr R Kingsley Davis OAM (in absentia), in grateful recognition of exemplary service to The Graduate Union. Kingsley was first appointed to Council in 2011 and elected in 2012, and went on to serve three full terms on Council until his retirement in 2020. He had been on the Governance and Nominations subcommittee, contributing particularly to the major change of rules in 2012 and then on the Membership and Marketing subcommittee.
With more than ninety attendees, this splendid event was one of the largest at Graduate House since the pandemic, with much bonhomie, conviviality and collegiality.
Concluding the proceedings, the Chairman thanked guests for their attendance and invited all to continue celebrating, mingling and enjoying Graduate House’s fine hospitality.
We thank you all for making the evening a success! Thank you also to our efficient and attentive function services team for ensuring a seamless supply of food and drinks throughout.
