On 24 September 2021 a “braai day competition” was held on the Farm Omdraai, Ficksburg, by Round Table Ficksburg 98.

The 24th of September in South Africa is our national heritage day or as it is more colloquially known, Braai Day. This event was not one where a project was held or an attempt at raising funds but rather a social event to promote fellowship among the members, past and present, of Round Table Vicksburg 98. The day was the brain child of our 41er as well as honorary member, Mr Andries Opperman, dear readers if you have not met him in one of your table travels I sincerely hope that at some point you do.

Being braai day the idea was that each person that attends brings their own “braai” as well as prepare a different dish on the affore mentioned braai, no gas, no stoves, everything must be prepared on an open fire. This as easy as it sounds can get rather complicated once you try it. On the day a great atmosphere of fellowship was felt with each and every person attending having a wonderful time, a small clay pigeon shoot was held, qauds were driven and the children got to feed some of the farm animals. This day goes to show that not all table gatherings need to be projects as social days such as these, in my humble opinion, boosts the moral of all involved, which leads to greater vigor among tablers at the next project. So sometimes follow the old saying “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” and invite all the tablers around you, new and old, and build on that ever important aspect of Round Table being fellowship.