The Sydney Branch continues to maintain a strong presence for CGGS in Sydney and hosted its annual luncheon at Dunbar House, Watson’s Bay, on Saturday 29 March. It was a wonderful day for the over 30 attendees and a great way for everyone to catch up with old friends. CGGS Chairman, David Holmesby, Board and Gabriel Foundation member, Alan Francis, CGGS Marketing & Communications Manager, Penny Crawford, along with a number of OGA Committee members, travelled to Sydney for the occasion.

David presented to members an update on School activities, the work of the Gabriel Foundation and the exciting new plans for the CGGS Master Plan project.

We congratulate the following Committee members on their appointments for 2008:

President - Loloma Wren (Cochrane, 1954), Vice President - Margaret Barber (1943), Secretary - Suzanne Ziems (Graham, 1963), Treasurer - Judy Daly (Colwell, 1964), Assistant Treasurer - Kate Wargent (Hargrave, 1964) and Committee Members: Helen Robertson (1939), Myrna Grose (Dodd, 1944), Libby Limburg (1954), Diana Plunkett (Loftus, 1954), Jane Sampson (1964). Sheryl Lipczynski (Starkey, 1965) and Amanda Hempel (Greenslade, 1985).