Peter Norman (East Malvern Community Bank, Bendigo Bank), Norbert Graetzer (President St Mary's Salesian AFC), Cr Nicholas Tragas (Mayor of Boroondara) Graham Watt MP (Member for Burwood)	Back to the 60's: Alan Vickery with Albert Vickery (1960 B Grade Premiership Coach), Marty Lowe (1960 Premiership Player), David Chesterman (1960 Premiership Player) and Geoff Goulett (1960 Premiership Player)	Geoff Goulett, Kath Leman, Joan Malcolm

The Recognition Plaque at the entrance the new pavillion at Ferndale Park.

Saturday April 9, 2011
Temperature in the mid 20's with rain predicted for early afternoon the boys from Old Westbourne journeyed to Ferndale for their first 2011 encounter. Fortunately the rain did not eventuate until late in the day.

The big event to start the day was the getting together of many St Mary's Salesian past players and officials along with several dignitaries to celebrate the opening of the refurbished club rooms.

There were representatives from the late 1940's and 50's teams. The 1960, 1975, 1990, 1993, 2000 premiership teams were well represented along with the club's most games played player, Evan Evans who now has two sons playing in the U19's

The Mayor of Boroondara, Nicholas Tragas and South Ward Councillor Kevin Chow, were joined by the local State Government Member Graham Watt and representatives of the East Malvern Community Bank, Peter Norman and Peter Wolff.

St Mary's Salesian served a range of fine finger food and drinks for the occasion.

A tour of the new facilities was undertaken and all were suitably impressed with the layout of the facility. The new umpire's room, gymnasium, attractive shower and toilet areas, the clubs ice bath facility, all topped off by the magnificent view of the playing area from the Malcolm Room and new deck.

Whilst the food and drinks were being taken we were entertained by the St.Mary's Salesian Reserves team doing battle. As a great start to the day the Reserves ran out winners by 57 points.

The senior game followed with Old Westbourne flying out of the blocks to take a four goal lead at quarter time. The Malcolm Room fell quiet after spectators considered the blitz on the goals by the warriors. Fortunately SMS second quarter efforts brought the crowd back to life and from then on the game became a bit of a cliff hanger with the Saints only holding a small 4 point lead at ¾ time. Saints put in a good last quarter to win by 8 points and so the party got underway again.

The Under 19's also did the club proud by winning against Melbourne High Old Boys.

A great opening round by all teams and a fitting result to celebrate the room opening.

Congratulations and thanks must go to all out participants in the Buy A Brick Program with special mention to City of Boroondara who financed the majority of the work, the East Malvern Community Bank and Rotary Club Balwyn.

Norbert Graetzer, David Malcolm, Matthew Ellis and the committee members of St Mary's Salesian, must be congratulated for the fine function, time and effort put in to make the day a huge success.

We Applaud You and now on to Bigger and Better things in the field of play. Well Done

THE RECOGNITION PLAQUE recognises the generous contributions towards the redevelopment from members and supporters of the St Mary's Salesian Amateur Football Club.

Platinum	Gold
Donal Malcolm David Malcolm Albert Vickery Alan Vickery Michael Learmonth John Grace Derek Reynolds The Reynolds Family The Elliott Family	Matthew Ellis Shane Cross The Leman Family Jim Livingstone Shirley Livingstone Richard St. John Norbert Graetzer Barrie Griffiths The Dwyer Family
Silver	Bronze
Geoff Goulet Susan Malcolm Joan Malcolm Greg Malcolm Jeff Malcolm Paul Malcolm The Salter Family Stuart Johnston Daniel Graetzer Benjamin Graetzer David Chesterman Garret Schembri Aaron Bailey Patrick Roseman	Adam Lane Dale Andrews Evan Evans Rick Burns Laurie Innes Trevor Jones Lachlan Rose Vaughan Ryan Claire Hull Adam Ballantyne Marty Lowe 'Holmes & Lestrade' Stewart Cheal Mark Purcell Anthony Murphy Patrick Murphy Matthew Loughnan