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Thursday 15 Dec late afternoon that beautiful sound of a few bikes coming down the road and turning into the grounds at Thee Waters Dam. Dawie doing the spit is already there preparing the sheep for tomorrow. Once all the preparation was done the party started and progressed through the night. At about 06H00 on the 16th it suddenly dawned on the manne that they have had no sleep and that they have a major task ahead of them, '2 sheep must be ready by 13H00'. Looking up at the sky you could know that is going to be a great day. The Bikers were lazing around chatting and kuiering while the sheep were braaing to satisfaction. It is now 13H00 and as promised the meat was done to perfection. A few more Bikers have now arrived and Uncle Van and Bruce took charge and got everybody together. Uncle Van Thanked all for availing themselves and also Thanked the Exec for a year of hard work and dedication. Cedrick and Alfred then took centre stage together with Bruce and handed out trophies to the clubs that were present which were well accepted and much appreciated by the members. The talk afterwards was that it was a great gesture from the Exec side. Now with that done all the Exec members were given a beautifully framed certificate of appreciation for there loyalty to the MAWC which I feel was a great idea. Now all speeches and formalities done it was TIME for the next highlight of the day............ Lunch is now served !!!!!!!! Dawie and myself cut the sheep while the girls prepared the tables and got the Salads out, as well as the cutlery and crockery. While the guys were digging into the first sheep we were cutting up the 2nd one. A short while later you could only see the remains of the carcasses in the last bit of smoke coming from the braai drum. Silence broke as the guys were digging into their plates of food. Seconds and even third helpings were at the order of the day. A while later the Bikers started saying their Good Bye's and slowly left the venue heading home. Another great day had now come to an end and can be remembered as a successful day in the life of the Bikers. Now for the not so nice part : Where was the rest of the Biking Family? This was to be YOUR day, it was disappointing to see the poor turn-out this year. Yes there were clubs that informed us that they were not going to attend but the rest missed out on a great day and awesome Fellowship. Just a few Thank You's. All the Exec members for your participation in organizing the jol, Dawie and his Team for the food (it once again was out of this world). Cedric and Alfred for your hard work in assisting to the great success of the day. If a name was not mentioned, I apologize. Now this was the perfect day to end a great year filled with challenges, so enjoy the break as we prepare for the challenge in 2012. It is great to be part of a great Organization that does great things for great people. As we go into the Christmas season - Ride Safe, Stay Safe and you will be Safe. To all a blessed Christmas Cliff Tager MAWC (Media) |