Speeches

Penshurst Panthers AFL Grand Final

Penshurst RSL Panthers AFL Team

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

On 1 September I was pleased to attend the Penshurst RSL Panthers Australian Football League grand final.

The Panthers are the oldest established junior club in southern Sydney and have played an important role in developing the talent of local footballers.

The club has teams for boys and girls aged between five and 17 and is managed on a voluntary basis.

It was great to attend the grand final and present the under-14s girls' team with certificates recognising their impressive performance and sportsmanship over the last 12 months.

Connells Point Sailing Club

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

I welcome the funding provided to Connells Point Sailing Club for equipment repairs and operating classes.

The club has had a longstanding presence within the community, with their inaugural meeting being held in 1938.

The club sails along the Georges River between Tom Uglys Bridge and Oatley.

The club has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings, with members originally operating out of their backyards.

Now the club uses a clubhouse in Donnelly Park and has trained sailors who have enjoyed success at both State and National levels.

Lions Club of Oatley

Friday, 27 September 2019

Speaker, on Tuesday the 25^th of June, I had the pleasure of attending the Lions Club of Oatley changeover dinner, held at Olds Park Sports Club.

On the night, we were honoured with the presence of guest speaker Reverend Bill Crews, founder of the Exodus Foundation.

Oatley Lions Club is one of the most important community groups in my electorate, and in the past year they have donated over $94,000 to many great causes including Childhood Cancer Research, feeding the hungry, and sponsoring St Jude’s School in Tanzania.

JCS Morning Tea

Jubilee Community Services May High Tea

Friday, 27 September 2019

Speaker, I rise to inform the House of the outstanding fundraising activities of Jubilee Community Services.

The team at Jubilee Community Services hosted a May High Tea which raised over $3,400 for the Cancer Council. JCS subsequently topped up this amount to reach their $4,000 goal.

This is the highest amount that JCS have raised at any of their High Tea Events.