The annual St Mary’s Catholic Parish debutante ball was held on Saturday night at the Bombala Exhibition Hall.
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Nine debutantes and their partners made their debut to Bombala society in front of about 300 family and friends.
The debutantes and their partners were from Bombala High School and Lumen Christi College in Pambula.
They were Jess Herron and Mitchell Power; Jade Newman and Daniel Douch; Keiarna Rodwell and Ben Lomas; Kayla Hall and Jayden Robinson; Jazmin Bailey and Toby Morgan; Kayley Keavey and Francis Famador; Emily Perkins and Riley White; Teri Roberson and Douglas Parsons; Lahiesha Gulliford and Luke Rowling.
Masters of Ceremonies were local police officers Steven Gay and Nathan Marks with the ball being officially opened by parish priest Fr Mick MacAndrew.
Planning for the ball started over four months ago and under the guidance of trainers Janet Lomas, Julia Merritt and Danny Farrell the debutantes have been training for the last six weeks mastering the ‘Pride of Erin’, ‘New York Waltz’, ‘Cha Cha’ and the ‘Valletta Waltz’.
Trainer Janet Lomas said the trainers were very impressed with the debutantes presentation and their great dancing skills.
The theme of the night was ‘A ride in Central Park’ and a white rose in each of the bouquets was dedicated to the late Carol Badewitz.
“Our dear friend Carol Badewitz was involved in creating many beautiful decorations for deb balls in the past.
“We missed her this year and we honoured her memory with a white rose,” Ms Lomas said.
St Joseph’s kindergarten students Karina Perkins and Aspen Cameron were flower girl and page boy on the evening.
Speeches on behalf of the debutantes were made by Teri Roberson, Keiarna Rodwell and Kayla Hall.
“They did a fantastic job thanking everyone and presenting floral bouquets and gifts,” Ms Lomas said.
Former St Joseph’s Primary students Jade Newman, Emily Perkins and Riley White cut the formal cake made by Nicole Henscher.
“They used a cake knife with a brooch of Carol Badewitz on it, to honour her memory of all the creativity she brought to the deb ball in her many years with the Catholic ladies.”