In 2025 we planned and enjoyed many functions together and always enjoyed ourselves.

In November we invited some ex committee members and special guests to come along to the Seaborn, Broughton and Waldorf Foundation offices to celebrate the 98th birthday of one of our long serving active members Marie Tysoe. We were entertained with one of her Television operas from the 1960’s. a wonderful day

The members of the SOHLC are all volunteers with a record of of joining and staying. The Committee as of January 2026
NamePositionYear JoinedYears of service in 2026
Michelle FeehanPresident20215
Sue HaywoodVice President
Technology Manager		201313
Dr Carolyn Lowry OAMVice President201313
Sandra BartelsTreasurer
Ticketing Secretary		201115
Eunjee KimSecretary20233
Janet BagnallArtistic Director20188
Janet McLachlanFundraising Raffles Officer201511
Heather EastonSponsorship Officer20206
Norelle FeehanMedia Liaison Officer20224
Anne LeistSocial Secretary20251
Judi MartinRaffles and Sponsorship Officer20215
Dorothy TseFundraising Raffles Officer20251
Gayle Wakeling-TaylorFundraising Raffles Officer20233
Lina JaundrellCommittee Member201214
Marie Tysoe OAMEmerita President199729
Rebecca MurrayCommittee Member20251
Honorary Life membersPrevious positions  
Jan Kneeshaw OAMEmerita President – 2022
President from 2011 until 2021		200620
Pamela LordPast Secretary
Vice President until 2014		198244
Barbara McKenzie-GayCommittee Member20206
Marjorie MayCommittee Member200224
Barbara OliverVice President from 2018
Minutes secretary from 2023		201313
Elspeth  RichardsCommittee Member20215
Barbara WaltersMinutes Secretary until 2012200224

The Committee at work during 2024. We were lucky enough to  have access to the SOH boardroom and the Creativity Centre, for our monthly meetings, during the year.

Our new patrons, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC and Mr Dennis Wilson joined us at the Opera Bites event in the SOH Yallamundi Rooms in September 2024.  

The members of the SOHLC are all volunteers with a record of of joining and staying. The committee as of January 2025
NamePositionYear JoinedYears of service in 2025
Michelle FeehanPresident20214
Sue HaywoodVice President
Technology Manager		201312
Barbara OliverVice President
Minutes secretary		201312
Dr Carolyn Lowry OAMVice President201312
Sandra BartelsTreasurer
Ticketing Secretary		201114
Eunjee KimSecretary20232
Janet BagnallArtistic Director20187
Janet McLachlanFundraising Coordinator201510
Heather EastonSponsorship Coordinator
Assistant Treasurer		20205
Norelle FeehanSocial Secretary
Media Liaison Officer		20223
Judi MartinAssistant Sponsorship Coordinator20214
Lina JaundrellCommittee Member201213
Jan Kneeshaw OAMEmerita President200619
Elspeth  RichardsCommittee Member20214
Marie Tysoe OAMEmerita President199728
Gayle Wakeling-TaylorCommittee Member20232
Anne LeistCommittee Member20250
Rebecca MurrayCommittee Member20250
Dorothy TseCommittee Member20250
Pamela LordHonorary Life Member198243
Barbara McKenzie-GayHonorary Life Member20205
Marjorie MayHonorary Life Member200223
Barbara WaltersHonorary Life Member200223

Below is a photo of the SOHLC taken in November 2023 at Admiralty House, with our then patron, Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley. All committee members were present with the exception of Marie Tysoe, Pam Lord, Marjorie May and Barbara Waters. Also present was one of our wonderful supporters Kaye E

The Committee at the Admiralty House Dec 2022 – with our then patron Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley

The Committee at the AGM 11 Nov 2021

The Committee on ZOOM (during COVID), and at the Mothers day event at the Castlereagh Hotel in 2021

The Committee at NSW Government House in March 2019

The Committee in 2016