Leonie Vincent, Callie Hewitt and Lisa Carrick (Friends of Tennis and P&F Committee)
Jack McCarthy, Dave Gemari, Nick Walton and Radji Gemeri (Friends of Tennis)
Matt Brown, Leonie Vincent, Katherine Dewhurst, Lisa Carrick and Anthony Wolfenden (P&F Committee members)
Rach McLeod, Bec Nelson, Ness Hewson, Elise Wallace (Friends of Gymnastics and P&F Committee)
P&F Report 2021 Mrs Katherine Dewhurst TSS P&F President
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ur 2021 year began on a high with the P&F Welcome Cocktail Party with our, Headmaster, Mr Andrew Hawkins, along with Deputy Headmasters Karel Bos, Jo Inglis and Jeff Symms (Head of Preparatory School), all looking forward to the year ahead and welcoming TSS families and boys back to school. Gathering together to celebrate the return to School, drinks flowed as our first support group fundraiser of the year kicked off supported by the Tennis and Gymnastic Support Groups. It was a fun night with everyone catching up after a long hot summer holiday and new families welcomed and encouraged to join in the fun of what promised to be a great year ahead. Our Term One sports got off to a great start, with the TSS Cricket team winning the GPS Premiership. The Friends of Cricket have always been great supporters of Steven Baker (Director of Cricket) and the TSS Cricket program, funding amongst other things, new cricket nets and more recently, upgrading an area in the Centenary Centre for indoor cricket training. The Rowing Support group always do an amazing job to support the boys this year has been no exception. They continued with their commitment to feed the boys breakfast and undertake the massive task of catering at Lake Wyaralong, with many rowing parents volunteering to make this happen. The RSG is continuing to fundraise for boats and equipment to support the TSS Rowing program.
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The Friends of Sailing also had a great season. Thank you to all the parents that have supported the boys this year. Friends of Sailing have also donated $5,000 towards the purchase of six Tacker boats for the younger boys to use to learn how to sail. The Friends of Prep also contributed $5,000 to this project, with the new boats due to arrive in August. The Friends of Prep also contributed $40,000 to air-conditioning the Pearce Theatre at the Prep School. This was an outstanding contribution and completed the transformation of this outdoor space into an enclosed useable area for the boys. A big thank you is extended to the Friends of Prep committee for their generosity and commitment to this very important project that will benefit generations of TSS boys to come. During Term One the P&F contributing over $20,000 to the restoration of the organ in the St Albans Chapel. This is a project that the committee was very passionate about to ensure the repairs were completed in readiness for the 100 year anniversary of the St Albans Chapel this year. The start of the new school year also saw the opening of the Uniform Store in its new location adjacent to the Ferry Road Car Park. I’m sure we can all agree that Perm-a-Pleat have done a wonderful job with the store fit out and the new store is a great addition to the School. In store you will also notice that there is a large range of TSS supporter wear that is now available. A big thank you goes to Leonie Vincent from the TSS P&F committee, who has worked hard to source this new range which includes supporter shirts, polos, umbrellas, drink bottles, cooler bags, picnic rugs, towels, rain jackets and chairs. And keep a look out for some other new items that are coming soon. Term 2 saw many of our Support Groups in action. The Friends of Music supported the Performing Arts Festival at the Senior School with committee members also forming part of the Community Choir at the fantastic
