Alec E. Allison (right) Bailli Regional of the
Bailliage de la Cote d’Or, Australia and Joachim Caula (left) Chancelier
President Bailliage de Pattaya exchange momentos as other officers looke on.
When Mr. Alec E. Allison and his lovely wife Madge
returned to Pattaya last year, the long time visitors were pleasantly
surprised to learn that a branch of one of the world’s most exclusives
clubs, the Chaine the Rotisseur, had recently been founded here. Alec, who
is the Bailli Regional of the Bailliage de la Cote d’Or, Australia
(president of his club at the Gold Coast of Australia), had the great idea
of making the young club of Pattaya into a sister club of his own, well
established club in Australia.
Members of the Chaine des
Rotisseurs de Baillage Pattaya pose outside Bruno’s Restaurant after a
sumptuous banquet.
This “Jumelage” is some-thing very special, since there
are a lot of sister clubs but mostly within their own country. This step to
build a Jumelage between the Gold Coast and Pattaya is a big step to further
build up good friendship all over the world, exchange ideas, and open lines
of communication between countries separated by international boundaries.
After much hard work and a lot of preparation, Alec was finally able to come
back to accomplish this “Jumelage” with the signature of both of the
Presidents. This signing ceremony was performed by Mr. Alec E. Allison and
Mr. Joachim Caula just before a gala dinner was served at Bruno’s Restaurant
in North Pattaya on December 2.
Of the VIP’s who joined this dinner were former governor of Cholburi
Province, Khun Juwarat Gamolvej and his beautiful wife Saisunee.
As usual, dinners with such importance as this have to be prepared to the
greatest perfection. No salt and pepper are allowed on the tables, for the
food must already be seasoned to the perfect taste. As usual, the
professionalism of Bruno’s staff accomplished this task to the full
appreciation of all who attended. The ambiance was most elegant, matching
the outfits of the honorable guests, and during dinner, every dish served
and all the wine was explained and described by Mr. Jacques Heller.
After an excellent meal, Mr. Caula and Mr. Allison held short but very
interesting speeches. Alec informed the guests that each capitol of
Australia has formed a Bailliage. Most of the Club’s are restricted to 60
members only, to guarantee the quality of the members as well as the quality
of the food. He also elucidated that he and his Club are very happy and
proud to be the first to have a sister Club in Asia. He said he hopes that
this friendship can be extended through a visit of about 20 members from
Australia to join a Jumelage Amicable Dinner in Pattaya in April next year.
He also said he hopes that some members of the Pattaya Club will come to the
Gold Coast of Australia in the near future so that he may pay back some of
the hospitality he and his wife received during their stay in Pattaya.
Plaques and letters of special greetings from the Premier Minister and the
Lord Mayor of the Gold Coast (both of them members of the Bailliage) were
passed on to Joachim Caula, and he accepted them on
behalf of the Bailliage de Pattaya. Alec also received Plaques from the
Pattaya contingent, and in a few days he will have a meeting with the Mayor
of Pattaya at City Hall to receive special letters and presents to bring
back to Australia. Mr. Bruno Forrer, owner of “Bruno’s”, his Chef and all
the serving staff received certificates of appreciation for their fantastic
preparation and presentation during this dinner.
As usual, none of the guests left directly after dinner. Like in most
club’s, most stayed long into the evening to chat away the time with their
old - and new- friends.
