It’s been some time now since being awarded the New Member of the Year for 2024 {awarded at the Presention Cocktail Evenig Feb14 2025  - ed) and yet it still doesn’t quite seem real, nor have I been able to find the words to aptly describe how wonderful it was to receive. I accept this award totally, it’s genuinely been a real pleasure to be a part of such a fantastic, welcoming club and join in on the amazing events that have been on offer during this time. To those who have joined the club more recently than myself, needless to say you are all in for an absolute treat and I thoroughly look forward to passing on the baton for next year’s deserving winner.

A heartfelt thanks must go to Jo, Graeme, Lawrence and everyone involved for their time and effort in putting together these events and making them an absolute riot in which to take part, I absolutely cannot wait to be there for many more to come.

Brayden Burnett #1044

Note - the New Member of the Year award is given to the member who accrues the most membership points (for attending events, providing articles etc) in their first full year of membership. Members joining during 2023 accrue points in 2023 and 2024, with the "2024" award presented in 2025.