Kwazulu-Natal Region

KWA-ZULU NATAL REGION

Munshi museum visit and End of Year Function

By Matt du Sart

The KZN Region End of Year Function is one of the most anticipated events of the year and there is a lot of fun, laughter, easing into the festive season, food, drinks and cheer around the table and this year definitely took that up a notch.

e met at The Mushroom WFarm over a quick cup of coffee and a croissant or two while jeering at our events coordinators inate ability to choose the coldest days in KZN for outings, then got moving onto our first stop to view one of the finest car collections of Moobeen Munshis.

The Munshi family were kind enough to go out of their way to host our members for the day at their beautifully housed museum and treated us to food and drinks for the morning too. What an incredible time going through the variety of cars as well as hearing stories of the family being involved in the workshop in their own unique ways. It’s moments like these that make you so proud to be part of the Merc family.

Next stop was lunch at the quaint Picklepot Café with lots of fun, chatting, shopping, being entertained by the resident dogs and chatting to the owner too. Pies, burgers, tea and wine overflowed until our tummies smiled.

Venue for the night was the glorious historical Calderwood Hall which is not only a delight but a luxury stay at Christmas time. The decor added to their five themed rooms to choose from: Egyptian, Bridal, Victorian, Indian and

Chinese is exactly what the doctor ordered for anyone’s December. Members made themselves at home right away.

The glorious End of Year dinner at Calderwood was spectacularly laid out. Meals were plated and served as formalities, speeches, thank you’s, quizzes, live music and dancing were done in between each course. Not many went to sleep that night as they partied into the wee hours of the morning.

A special thank you goes to Mercedes-Benz Umhlanga for sponsorships and gifts for the event. ■