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The Silver Fawn Club: Happy 50 Years of Friendship By Alan Western Source: Monthly e-Newsletter The migration of several Ceylonese families to Brisbane in the early 1960s brought about the need for social functions for this group of expats. Eric Ferdinands and Fred Foenander set about organising Socials, House Parties and New Year’s Eve dances in the Brisbane area. In 1969 they got together with Eustace Fernando, Frank Vander Straaten, Denis Noble, Ivor Ephraims, Stanley Anthonisz and Leslie Ephraims. This formidable group organised several Socials and a highly successful New Year’s Eve Dance, following which they received requests to form a Club. Consequently, a Constitution was drawn up, and at a meeting hosted by Eustace they decided to form “The Silver Fawn Club”. A Charter Committee was formed 10 June 1970 as follows: President – Eustace Fernando; Vice-Presidents – Eric Ferdinands & Fred Foenander; Secretary – Leslie Ephraims; Treasurer – Denis ...