Bob gets slice of pizza action

Warrant Officer Rob Eley arranges ingredients on the pizza base while Corporal Graham Madderen seeks “dough” from onlookers.

IF you’re after pizza in a hurry forget the rest and call “Big Bad Bob” – Warrant Officer Rob Eley, Warrant Officer Disciplinary at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

WOFF Eley recently volunteered his culinary skills for a pizza-making competition in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall against local personalities.

While he prepared his “masterpizza”, Corporal Graham Madderen, of Security Police from RAAF Base Edinburgh, collected donations for Adelaide Central Mission’s Toys and Cans Christmas Appeal.

As food and dough flew through the air, six competitors took on the challenge of preparing pizza in a festive theme from a variety of supplied ingredients.

After an initial struggle with the can opener amid strains of “that’s amore” belting out in the background, WOFF Eley brought all his ingredients together to form a Christmas tree.

WOFF Eley describes himself as a frustrated chef and saw this as the perfect opportunity to show off his expertise as well as contribute to a worthy cause.

“There are a lot of people out there who have far less than the rest of us and I’m glad we were able to help,” WOFF Eley said.

“Although I didn’t win the competition, my pizza was definitely the best and most festive.”

All donations collected on the day will go toward providing much-needed toys and food hampers for underprivileged families.

WOFF Eley decided it was in his best interests not to eat his creation.

• By WGCDR Janice Elvin
  and CPL Mark Eaton
  

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