One for the Road with Vaughany

Scott’s Spot

Hello all and welcome to the June edition of Scott’s Spot. This month’s edition will cover the usual short stories and photos that have occurred over the last month.

REGIONAL MEETINGS

There were two bumper Regional meetings held throughout May, with attendances for both the South Coast Hills and Gawler & Barossa nudging 70, which must be extremely close to a world record for both of these areas. A massive thanks to the Murray Bridge Hotel and the Vine Inn Barossa for hosting the events, along with all the members and corporate partners who attended. Based on attendance levels, there is an appetite to socialise and the chatter and noise during both lunches was just a beautiful thing!

AHA|SA OFFICE NEWS

Stories on the office front have been on the quiet side this month, however a disturbing note was dropped on my desk this morning regarding Owen Webb’s sense of direction.

It you are driving out of Murray Bridge back to Adelaide it is nearly impossible to get lost, or so you would think. Either take Adelaide or Swanport Road which leads to the freeway, load up the travelling music on Spotify and hit cruise control.

Well not so on the day of the Regional at the Murray Bridge Hotel for Owen. All started well as he headed out on Swanport Road, however he missed the right-hand turnoff under the bridge. Seeing the Swanport Hotel to his right, Owen recognised his error - which is fair – however, he then drove back under the bridge after negotiating a U-turn, missing the freeway turn-off now on his left for the second time. By the way, the signage there is not too bad.

By all accounts, Owen who is known for his patience, was starting to crumble as anger kicked in. By chance only, he had made his way on to Old Swanport Road which leads into Adelaide Road and guessed left which got him directly onto the freeway. I can’t recall anyone ever getting lost coming out of The Bridge. Love your work, Owen! As luck would have it, someone who recognised Owen took a snap while he was negotiating the map of Murray Bridge.

After the amazing feedback regarding the video interview with Lynton Cram, I have added a few more to the portfolio which I will call, “Interview with the AHA|SA” For this month, see interviews with Andy at the Cudlee Creek Tavern along with Angie at the Mount Torrens Hotel. I will be featuring 2 each month so let me know if you would like to be involved.

Angie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfvAWNoNZ5s

Andy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnVbXfC9A_g&t=18s

Following are a few quick snaps over the last few weeks. I was lucky enough to enjoy a couple of walkthroughs with the nearly completed Bridgeport Hotel in Murray Bridge, and the Rezz Hotel in Newton. At time of writing, both are just weeks away from completion. I took a couple of snaps, which don’t do each venue enough justice at all, however I am hanging for the result with both sure to feature in Hotel SA over the coming months.

A quick snap taken by Richard Hamood, Licensee the Rezz from left, David Johncock Construction Manager, Didier Vollerin, Fred Hamood and yours truly. Only a few weeks from opening and will be spectacular.

The classic Kentish Hotel on a beautiful late Autumn afternoon.

Looking in from the deck at the Mosaic Hotel.

Thomas Zinn GM at the truly wonderful Indigo Hotel taken on the rooftop bar and level 1. Urge all to have a look.

Hotel Indigo.

Thanks to Bridgeport hotel GM, Mary Lou for taking Steve Markham and myself on guided tour of the unrecognisable Bridgeport Hotel. Spectacular views, rooms and facilities set to open early June.

The classic Kingsford Hotel, Gawler.

Early evening at the British Hotel, North Adelaide.

To finish off, I would like to congratulate the Victory Hotel being named in the top 10 pubs by the sea as featured in Sunday Mail Escape section back in April. A fantastic venue with world-class views and sunsets. To Doug, Matt, and the team, we raise our glasses!

Bye for now.