Our past Events
Events IN 2022
Lunch with Mr Darcy – Yallamundi Rooms, SOH – 14th July 2022
We dived into the delicious literature of Jane Austen with a playlet about Elizabeth and Darcy by Penny Gay. A wonderful cast directed by Aarne Neeme AM. We enjoyed excellent food provided by Trippas White Group. Combined with magical period music provided by our very own Janet Bagnel.
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Many thanks to our sponsors for our wonderful prizes
Harvey Norman
Berrima Bakehouse Motel
Jacaranda cruise via Rosstours
Penny Gay
For details of the actors see below. Unfortunately, Matilda Ridgeway was not able to perform at the last minute, and Eloise Winestock was our Elizabeth Bennet. Eloise is a graduate of the acting course at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAPA) where, coincidentally, our play reading Director Aarne Neeme was one of her teachers. She has a particular interest in Shakespeare and has fond memories of performing at the Sydney Opera House for Bell Shakeseare’s Henry V and The Tempest (John Bell’s farewell production). In 2013 Eloise won a Sydney Theatre Award for a Best Supporting Role in Sport For Jove’s production of The Comedy of Errors and has recently completed a repertory season performing in Macbeth and Othello for the same company .
Pymble Players Moonlight and Magnolias – Matinee Sunday 26 June 2022
We are never let down by a performance at the Pymble Players.
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Directed by: Joy Sweeney
Legendary Hollywood producer David O. Selznick has a problem. Five weeks into shooting Gone with the Wind he has fired a clueless director and the script needs to be completely rewritten in 5 days or the production will shut down! The writer he wants has never read the novel. The replacement director has to be called away from the set of The Wizard of Oz.
An hilarious insight into the five madcap days that brought a Hollywood classic to the screen.
Our wonderful Ladies Committee put on a sumptuous feast for afternoon tea at interval. “We’ll never be hungry again”.
Thank you also to our sponsors Lindt Chocolate and Moet and Chandon – who helped with the raffle prizes.
The Platinum Jubilee Mothers Day Sparkling High Tea – 11th May 2022
Such a wonderful High Tea. Everyone enjoyed the surprise when the chef delivered an exciting stand which then steamed clouds.
Thank you to Pacific Opera for providing such wonderful performers: Mikayla Tate, Gavin Brown and Bradley Gilchrist. You can see a snippet of their performance at: Mikayla, Gavin and Bradley Performing at High Tea.
Thank you to our sponspors for their wonderful prizes:
You can see a selection of photos at Photos for Platinum Jubilee Mothers Day Sparkling High Tea
Yum Cha – The Palace Restaurant. – 19th March 2022
It was wonderful to catch up with old friends and new. A fabulous time was had by all with an abundance of delicious food. Our date coincided wonderfully with the 90th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The Bridge Quiz was created by our very own Carolyn Lowry AO who also wrote and lead us in the Bridge Song. And who could forget the competitive sing off – go Table 6!
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And click here for memories of the song and the sing-off for the winner of the Bridge quiz!
The raffle and bridge quiz prizes, of the bottles of Moet Champagne and boxes of Lindt Chocolate, were kindly provided by our generous sponsors.
Pymble Players Building Blocks – 10th February 2022
We are never let down by a performance at the Pymble Players.
This time a quirky play about a dodgy builder. And who hasn’t experienced one or two of those in the past.
Our wonderful sponsors Lindt Chocolate and Moet – helped with Door as well as the Lucky Seat prizes
Events in 2021
Christmas Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel 3rd December 2021
A fabulous and very successful Christmas Luncheon was held in the Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel. It was attended by our patron, Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, as well as the CEO of the Sydney Opera House Louise Herron.
Also after 10 years at the helm Jan Kneeshaw stepped down as President and introduced Michelle Feehan as the new President of our committee
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Please click here to see and hear the wonderful performances by Julie Lea Goodwin and Guy Noble. Note that you are able to select a particular performance or carol should you wish. Once again many thanks for this videography to
Pymble Players – Blithe Spirit – June 16th 2021
A classic tale of the blurring of the afterlife with real life
Mothers Day 29th April 2021
A wonderful lunch and entertainment was enjoyed in the beautiful ballroom of the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel.
Glorious entertainment was provided by Cabaret Sensation Meredith O’Reilly accompanied by Pianist and Composer John Martin
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Pymble Players – A Pack of Lies – March 11
A wonderful nights entertainment, based on a true story of espionage. Set in London during the cold war.
events in 2020
Christmas Luncheon in The Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel. 3 December 2020
The Kevinwood Handbell ringers and tenor, Brad Cooper entertained a record number of guests.
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Please click here to see and hear the amazing Australian tenor Brad Cooper
Please click here to watch the video of the handing over of the cheque to the Sydney Opera House representative, with speeches and presentations by our treasurer Sandra Bartels as well as the two Janelles from the House describing some of the access programs, followed by the raffles
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Events in 2019
High Tea in The Strangers Dining Room, NSW Parliament House. 26th September 2019
Sparkling High Tea with Liesl Tesch AM, BSc, MP (speaker) and Hon. Jonathan O’Dea BA, LLM, MBA MP (host).
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“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t met”. William Butler Yeat – Poet
Diva Delights – Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House – 2 August 2019
with Valda Wilson (soprano) and Jonathan Wilson (pianist)
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The Women’s club – 2 May 2019
Professor the Hon. Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO was guest speaker
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Yum Cha at The Palace Chinese Restaurant – 23 March 2019
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Reception at NSW Government House – 5 March 2019. Our patron, Mrs Linda Hurley, wife of then Governor of New South Wales, held a Cocktail Party for Committee members, long-time supporters and sponsors at NSW Government House. The Army Band played, Kamahl AM sang to the accompaniment of Michael Hope on the piano and Mrs Linda Hurley dedicated her song to the Committee.
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events in 2018
A Dickens Christmas at the Sir Stamford Hotel – 6 December 2018. Featured Peter Carroll reading “A Christmas Carol” by Dickens with associated artists, including Kamal and Mrs Linda Hurley.
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Pymble Players – Quartet – 24th October 2018
Three former opera singers, have a companionable existence at the retirement home for musical artists.
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Songs for Spring Lunch at the Women’s Club 5 September 2018
with Cheryl Barker (soprano) and Simon Kenway (pianist)- 11 April 2018
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John Bell AO OBE in the Utzon Room – 11 April 2018
Lunch accompanied by Bridget Bolliger (flautist) and Jane Rosenson (harpist)
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Events in 2017
A Dickens Christmas at the Sir Stamford Hotel – 6 December 2017. Special guest actress Penny Cook in the presence of our new Patron, Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, Lara Winsbury, Amelia Farrugia and Brad Cooper, Geoffrey Chard, with Michael Hope (piano) Carol sheets
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“Music in the Secret Spring Garden” 29 October 2017.
Two talented musicians, Emanuel Lieberfreund and Siegfried Mirza are well known and loved by Sydneysiders. We heard some classical, jazz, standard Latin, African, rock and eastern music
A glorious garden party at the home in St Ives of Agnes from the SOHL Committee.
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Events in 2016
In the Mood for Spring Lunch at the Women’s Club 22 September 2016
Special guest –providing the wonderful Jazz music on his alto sax James Whelan
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Events in 2015
Introducing Miss Dally at the Women’s Club – 8 July 2015
Special guests June Dally-Watkins, with Michael Hope (Pianist)
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Events in 2014
Christmas Luncheon at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel – 27 November
‘Mad About Coward’, Special guests – Stuart Maunder AM with Ann-Maree McDonald (piano),
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Yum Cha at Fat Buddha in QVB – 9 August
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Morning Tea at the Women’s Club 29th May
Special guests
Peter Cousens with Ann-Maree McDonald (pianist)
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