Upcoming Events

Annual General Meeting & Summer Barbeque - Sunday August 22, 2010 


The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Wine Society of Toronto, will be held on Sunday August 22nd, at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club at 44 Price Street, Toronto, Ontario, at 3 p.m. This will be followed by our ever-popular Aussie barbeque. 

Three Directors, Nick Kammer, Victoria Hayes, Daniel Halliday have served their two-year terms, and are offering themselves for re-election. Gabriele Sestak, however, will be leaving the Board and we would like to thank for her work during the past two years. . We have received a nomination to fill this vacancy but of course we always welcome further nominations. 

The formal notice of meeting is at the end of the newsletter, with a Proxy Form, if you are unable to attend in person. Note, the Proxy may only be given to another member, not a third party. Membership must be current in order to vote at the AGM. 

There is a Reception 2:30 p.m. with the Annual General Meeting Call to Order at 3:00 p.m., so plan to arrive by 2:30 to attend the AGM. 

Agenda
1. Meeting Call to Order
2. Chairman’s Report  
3. Treasurer’s Report  
4. Nomination of Directors
5. Appointment of Accountants 
6. New Business Arising & Questions from the Floor 
7. Meeting Termination

Once the business session is complete we’ll sit down to open up the wines and sit down to a fine barbeque and buffet as follows; 

AWS Buffet and Barbeque Menu 

Traditional Caesar Salad with Home Made Brioche Croutons 

 Avocado, Tomato, Potato & Onion with Lime Vinaigrette Salad In a Butter Lettuce Cup 

 Roast Chick Pea, Rapini and Feta Cheese Salad 

 Organic Italian Herbed Burgers served hot off the Barbeque 

 Lamb Sausage with Caramelized Onion served hot off the Barbeque 

 Peaches ‘n’ Cream Corn on the Cob 

 Mixed Vegetable Platter 

 Baked Potato with Butter, Chives and Sour Cream Toppings 

 Fresh Fruit Platters, Tarts and Cakes 

 Tea & Coffee 

You can register online at http://25annivbbq.eventbrite.com or mail in the registration form.

As this is the 25th Anniversary of the Society, we have arranged for a special guest, Brendan Bell to entertain with his Aussie songs, and some surprises that will surely please any wine lover. 
 
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club is located at 44 Price Street, off Yonge Street, just south of Summerhill Subway Station. Parking is available at the Green P lot on Price Street

Membership Renewal 


Remember, that you must be a current member to vote at the AGM and also qualify for the members price, so if you have not renewed, now is the time to do it. You can renew online at http://1011membership.eventbrite.com or mail in the renewal form.

 
Future Events
  • September 14th. Winemaker’s Dinner at George Restaurant. Meet Janice Macdonald, winemaker from Stella Bella Wines in Margaret River, WA
  • October 19th. Bring a Guest to the Walkabout tasting at Toronto Lawn Tennis Club.
  • November 9th. The always popular Shiraz Tasting at the Faculty Club.
  • December 7th, Holiday Dinner
  • January 25th, 2011. Australia Day Celebration, at the Albany Club.
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