Soup Van event dishes up bouquet for supporters

Kate FieldingSouth Western Times
Camera IconRetravision owner David Dorsett-Lynn, Tapa-licious Events Catering owner Tanya Punch, Paula Dorsett-Lynn and Cheryl Fry, from Tapa-licious Events Catering.

While its wheels have been turning on the city’s streets already, the Bunbury Soup Van was officially launched at an intimate gathering on Friday night.

Committee members and volunteers thanked the van’s generous supporters during the event at Cafe Panini inside Retravision.

Committee president Denise Ladhams gave an emotional thank you speech, praising volunteers, businesses and the community for getting the Soup Van off the ground.

Pictures from the event:

Camera IconSoup Van volunteers Penny Farnell and Diane Doherty.
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Camera IconSoup Van committee president Denise Ladhams and her husband Brad.
Camera IconSoup van volunteer Mel Baruffi, Lisa and Pete Menegola, of Gelorup, and volunteer Terry Baruffi.
Camera IconEmily and Michael McKelvie and Greg Loud, all of Bunbury.
Camera IconBunbury city councillor Karen Steele, South West MLC Adele Farina, Gary and Leith Hansen, of Bunbury.
Camera IconPaul and Darralyn Duffy, of Bunbury, and Soup Van volunteer Sasha Nicholls.
Camera IconKim Hamersley and his wife Susanne, of Australind.
Camera IconJodie Davies and Jon Gellweiler, both of Burekup.

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