2/4TH MGB’s BAMBOO BALL
Above & Below: Bamboo Ball 1959
Below: Year unknown
Would like to hear Bing Crosby singing ‘Don’t Fence Me In’
Above: Year unknown.
L-R Back: Eileen Tomkins, –, Winn Holding, 2nd from Right: Ruth Magor with believed to be John McPherson.
L-R Front: Gus Magor, Wally Holding, –, –, Percy Tompkins
The First BAMBOO BALL was held in 1954 – 2/4th Committee in 1954 was Johnny Morrison (Pres), Ian Heppingstone (V-Pres), Les Kemp (Sec) and Dan Quinn (Treasurer). The Bamboo Ball would have had its own organising committee.
This event would have required considerable organisation including Hall hire, orchestra, decoration, prizes, alcohol, probably beer in kegs and soft drinks (possibly acquiring a liquor licence) and food – food was catered for. Interestingly, the menu appeas to be Asian cuisine with a great deal of rice!
I know the hall was decorated with recently cut bamboo – Dick Ridgwell told me he was one of those who collected bamboo.
Above: The 2/4th Minutes of Meeting – 1954 & 1955 – Just a small well worn and slightly battered school exercise book, several torn pages – probably for writing out notes for others.
*1954 was a busy year with the first country reunion organised to be held in Collie 27 Nov 1954. 22 Members attended and 17 visitors.
*The 2/4th’s picnic was to be held 21 November 1954 at Kelmscott Grounds – permission received (free of charge) from Armmadale Kelmscott Roads Board.
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* Social cricket Match.
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* Anzac Day March.