High Tea at Vaucluse House Tearooms

Overlooking the gardens of historic Vaucluse House, the Vaucluse House Tearooms is the perfect location for a special event.  Vaucluse House is surrounded by 10 hectares of picturesque gardens and grounds stretching down to Sydney Harbour.  The estate is a peaceful oasis away from the hectic city bustle.

This stunning venue will leave you captivated as you enjoy the annual Special Olympics Sydney Upper North Shore High Tea.  The High Tea will include a selection of stylish finger sandwiches, savoury pastries, an assortment of beautiful teas and homemade scones with a glass of Australian sparkling wine.  Enjoy some musical entertainment and meet some fantastic people.

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Follow the Knox Family Canoeing Adventure

Leo Knox is a member of Special Olympics and proud recipient of the most improved trophy for golfing in 2010.  Leo will, however, be packing his golf clubs away this Christmas holidays as he and his family embark on a canoeing adventure. Read more

Christmas Message

What a fantastic year it has been.  Special Olympics Sydney Upper North Shore region now offers 10 sports with a total of 37 different locations and 42 different times.  There are almost 300 athletes participating each week in our programs, many attending two or more sessions.  Our Special Olympics motor skills schools program introduces many children to Special Olympics and encourages further participation.

Other highlights of 2010 include 3 regional carnivals.   A swimming carnival at Oakhill College thanks to Russell Becker and his swimming committee, a basketball championships coordinated by Anthea Karseboom and her faithful team and the softball carnival organised by Deb Frost, Brett Wainwright and Catherine Heuzenroeder.

Our management committee has worked tirelessly and I would like to thank each of them for the sincere commitment and dedication that they have shown during the year.

2010 has also seen continued work in setting up the Hills Region.  It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Aileen Buecker, Sue Teale and Kerry Nethery as they depart our committee to take up similar positions with the Hills Region.  We wish the Hills Region the best of luck and will continue to work closely with them on their Special Olympics jouney.

We are all involved with Special Olympics in order to offer opportunities for our wonderful athletes to play sport.  Our athlete’s progress in many cases has been remarkable.  I feel privileged to have been part of that.

These are challenging times with respect to fundraising and hence here will be some changes to the fee structure of Special Olympics Sydney Upper North Shorein 2011.  For further information and to organise your registration please check the website www.souppernorthshore.com

Please have a wonderful and safe Christmas and holiday.

Paul Phelan
Chairman
Special Olympics Sydney Upper North Shore