The Orthopaedic Services Award is for the First Couple to book for tonight’s function: to  Eleanor Archer and Keith Wilcox a bottle of Podere 2013 and voucher for Etrusco: $50. Eleanor and Keith suffered badly in the floods, so this will be a great treat I am sure. Presented by Chris Birks

Mercy Hospital Award is for the First group of 10 to book for tonight: Chris and Deirdre Birks – a $50 voucher for Vogel Street Kitchen, Presented by Janet Hewson

Caversham Physiotherapy Award is for the most classy moves on the dance floor tonight: … 1x physiotherapy assessment/treatment to keep any residual niggles at bay from Geoff Anderson, Caversham Physio (given to Peter Williams) Presented by Geoff and Barbara

Otago School of Physiotherapy Award for the most exciting aquatic outfit tonightA voucher from Verge Hairdressing $55 to keep you looking sharp!: to one of our mermaids: Sally Warlow, Presented by the new Head of the School of Physiotherapy: Leigh Hale

Highgate Bridge Award for the youngest ticket purchaser : Ed Matthews  – $50 voucher for Spagalimis Italian Pizzeria (Jim Byars not here, so will ask head Lifeguard to give out: Gaye Davies)

Metro Realty Award for the person who has worked so hard to get the Otago Therapeutic Pool Trust into a position to take over the management of the Physio Pool:  Neville Martin, 2x tickets for the Fortune Theatre production of The Hound of the Baskervilles in August/September (given out by Jim Duncan, a frequent user of the pool)

Rutter Architectural Award for the person who told me about the band Catgut and Steel, and then offered to play and sing with husband Paul as an intro: Gail CaldwellKlone Hair Gift Bag of product (ask for Andrea Mosley to present on behalf of Di and David Rutter)

Simon and Kate McMahon Award for the most touching donation: to Miranda Maunsell, who rang Barbara from her hospital care home to offer a $50 cheque: Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint from Verge Hairdressing (Barbara delivered it to her, but she has generously re-gifted it for our raffle prize draw – our raffle is ongoing for the next 6 weeks – wonderful prizes)

Ellis Fibre Award for the person who is here fundraising on her birthday today: Clare Banks and her prize is 2x Novadown Pillows – Happy Bday Clare and thanks for coming to be with us tonight presented to Clare by Elaine Alexander from Ellis Fibre