MFOC Back in 2017

The MFOC 2017 is in full swing, with ticket sales going through the roof in the first 2 weeks!! A magnificent result even if I do say so myself. There are a few spots let so be quick!! So what has been happening and what do we have in store for you all at this…

Local SA Businesses support the MFOC

Tom Freeman and Sarah Dowdell run Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery on the banks of the Murray in Renmark http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/country-living/tom-freeman-and-sarah-dowdell-run-wilkadene-woolshed-brewery-on-the-banks-of-the-murray-in-renmark/story-fnkeragy-1226989685921 Tom and Sarah are friends of Henri and I and we have had the chance to spend a little time in their part of the world and share a drink or two. In 2012 when we told…

I’m a cancer survivor

    Lyndal Redman of Hughes PR this years Gold Sponsor shared her personal story with the MFOC I’m a cancer survivor! It’s a phrase that I have always shied away from using. I didn’t have to endure chemotherapy or lose my hair – but I have had the “Big C”, and no please don’t…

The People You Meet

Things for this years dinner are moving along at an amazing rate and I can hardly believe how it is shaping up, it is going to be bigger than 2012 and we were so pleased with that night. I touched base with our amazing supporter Duncan Welgemoed of Bistro Dom today, he is donating not…

50 Days Out

Well everyone it is 50 days out from this years Gala dinner, am I excited? Yes would be the answer, am I freaking out, well maybe just a little but hey who wouldn’t be. We are so excited that we only have 15 tickets left to sell, and our auction items are coming in,and we…

Prizes

Win “A money can’t buy” dining adventure for 10 guests with Matt Preston from MasterChef Australia and Duncan Welgemoed (Advertiser Food Awards Chef of the year 2013) at a mystery South Australian location. Wild menu exploring the Adelaide hills with wines from the region. An impromptu tasting of the wines followed by a 4 course…

Highs and Lows

This journey that we have started to make sure the MFOC helps those who need it brings with it lots of highs and lows. In just this early part of the year we were told that my daughters amazing reception teacher his fighting her own battle and last night I caught up with some amazing…

Brave Souls

I watched the TODAY and the bravery of Nick Auden’s wife speaking about how happy Nick would be that the drugs he fought so hard to make available have been approved by the drug company on compassionate grounds. The words must be hard for her to hear, I can not begin to put myself in…

Great supporters

We had a great girls weekend away to Melbourne and combining this with the chance to catch up with our wonderful MC George at his latest show Zorba the Freek, it was a great night and as always he was on fire and had the crowd in stitches. Set in a garden in Melbourne’s city…

Building the MFOC

It was a pleasure catching up with Callum Hann this morning. Callum was a great supporter of the MFOC in our first year 2012 and although he is extremely busy with all of the amazing projects he has under way this year he found time to held us work on our video for our website….