An Evening of Food and Wine at Bolero

Greenrock Dinner and Silent Auction a Success!

Dinner guests enjoyed bidding for one or more of the tremendously vied for silent auction items, including: a two-hour cruise on the majestic Spirit of Bermuda, an AquaMaker Dehumidifier Water Cooler, a private half-hour concert by Heather Nova, a two-hour cocktail cruise on the Bravo Zulu, a one-and-a-half-hour afternoon sailing trip on the classic 72' Bermudian schooner Rock Steady, and a limited edition print, “Sail Away”.

Thank you again to those who donated silent auction items: Bermuda Sloop Foundation, Travis Burland, Clearwater, Heather Nova, RenRe, Libby and Loris Toppan-Cook. And thank you as well to those who generously bid for the auction items.
 
Bolero’s food impressed all. We dined on shellfish “pot au feu”, duck confit and salade lyonnaise with truffle oil, baked halibut or roast saddle of organic welsh lamb, and, for dessert, sticky pudding with fruit. Congratulations to chef Jonny Roberts for a spectacular meal, and to all the staff for their exceptional service.

The evening commenced with a glass of champagne and, with extreme gratitude to John Sharpe of New World Wines, moved on to Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley 2006, Deerfield Ranch Syrah Ladi 2002, Bertagna Vougeot Clos de la Perriere Premier Cru 2002, and, accompanying dessert, Les Vegnerons de Maury Solera #890 1928.
 
Former Greenrock President Erin Moran received a well-deserved speech of gratitude for her hard work not only in forming Greenrock but in carrying it to the level of success we’ve reached today. Truly, Erin has a special talent for bringing people together and for motivating us all to make meaningful change in all facets of our lives. She is sorely missed by all in Greenrock, though we wish her all the success in the world as she pursues her studies overseas.
 
Heather Nova was also thanked for her generous donation of support and time in putting together last year’s Festival of Music in the Arboretum Park. We are extremely grateful to Heather for lending her considerable talent, introducing us to her musical friends, and truly supporting Greenrock’s movement in Bermuda. Both Erin and Heather received framed limited-edition Heather Nova and Friends Concert posters.

At the end of the evening, dinner guests took home lovely potted herbs in order to hold on to the scent of the evening. Thank you to Sousa’s Landscaping for providing the wonderfully fitting favours. As well, our thanks to Just Roses for lending us vases so we could use wild local flowers and greenery for centerpieces on the tables, and to Frameworks for lending us the easels to display the auction items.