SGSWA Literary Lunch
The first Literary Lunch was held in 1991 and was an initiative of Carol Dettmann.
Silent Auction - 2019 Literary Lunch
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Literary Lunch on Friday 10 May. It was a wonderful day at the Boatshed with a beautiful lunch provided by De’lish and an interesting and humorous presentation by our guest speaker, Jessica Dettmann. Thank you to Wendy Searle for facilitating the event and to Committee members, Penny Burton, Lisa York and Tatjana Mudri. Thank you also to Jenny Booth for co-ordinating the day.
The silent auction and contributions raised $4,731 with all proceeds going equally to Men's Mental Health Forum and Lou's Place. Thank you to everyone who donated items and who placed bids.
Thank you to the following generous donors:
1. Avalon accommodation for a week by Palm Beach Holiday Letting valued at $2000
2. A Jade Pendant set in 18 carat gold with diamonds donate by Irene Delaney valued at $800
3. $200 dining voucher from Cyren at Darling Harbour
4. The Jet Set Kit (Cashmere Travel Wrap, with Wrap Belt & Travel Pouch) by Monique Van Tulder valued at $299
5. Unico Zelo wines in a timber gift box valued at $80 from Five Way Cellars
6. A School Blazer by Unigate valued at $200
7. Selection of teas from Mona Webb at Teascapes valued at $70
8. Selection of Books from Dymocks
9. 3 Mother's Day gift packs from Joyce Seeho from Seeho Su.
10. Set of three bottles of Wendouree Shiraz-Malbec donated by the Patradoon Family (Form II) valued at $330
11. Set of 2 Lake's Folly 2011 Cabernet and Chardonnay donated by Natalie & Terry Chang (Forms II and V) valued at $200
The silent auction and contributions raised $4,731 with all proceeds going equally to Men's Mental Health Forum and Lou's Place. Thank you to everyone who donated items and who placed bids.
Thank you to the following generous donors:
1. Avalon accommodation for a week by Palm Beach Holiday Letting valued at $2000
2. A Jade Pendant set in 18 carat gold with diamonds donate by Irene Delaney valued at $800
3. $200 dining voucher from Cyren at Darling Harbour
4. The Jet Set Kit (Cashmere Travel Wrap, with Wrap Belt & Travel Pouch) by Monique Van Tulder valued at $299
5. Unico Zelo wines in a timber gift box valued at $80 from Five Way Cellars
6. A School Blazer by Unigate valued at $200
7. Selection of teas from Mona Webb at Teascapes valued at $70
8. Selection of Books from Dymocks
9. 3 Mother's Day gift packs from Joyce Seeho from Seeho Su.
10. Set of three bottles of Wendouree Shiraz-Malbec donated by the Patradoon Family (Form II) valued at $330
11. Set of 2 Lake's Folly 2011 Cabernet and Chardonnay donated by Natalie & Terry Chang (Forms II and V) valued at $200
Guest Speaker - writer and performer Jessica Dettmann
How To Be Second Best by Jessica Dettmann is a hilarious novel about the roles we play, the strange ways that we compete with one another, and what happens when we dare to be less than perfect. It’s a refreshing and honest depiction of the delirium of modern family life, its challenges and triumphs.
Jessica has a natural knack for humour – the book will have you chuckling and snorting from the very first page with its subtle sarcasm and sharp observations. Whilst this novel is undeniably laugh-out-loud funny, it is also incredibly heartwarming and real, shining a light on the experiences of modern day womanhood and motherhood – the expectations that are forced upon us, and the pressures that weigh us down. It is a book about self-discovery and self-love, about learning to value your own happiness and put yourself first in a world that demands you give so much of yourself away, day in and out.
Jessica has a natural knack for humour – the book will have you chuckling and snorting from the very first page with its subtle sarcasm and sharp observations. Whilst this novel is undeniably laugh-out-loud funny, it is also incredibly heartwarming and real, shining a light on the experiences of modern day womanhood and motherhood – the expectations that are forced upon us, and the pressures that weigh us down. It is a book about self-discovery and self-love, about learning to value your own happiness and put yourself first in a world that demands you give so much of yourself away, day in and out.
Friday 10 May 2019
11:30am - 2.00pm
Sydney Grammar School Boatshed
73 Wharf Road, Gladesville
Limited on street parking available
Tickets will go on sale before end of Term 1, 2019
Enquiries to [email protected]
11:30am - 2.00pm
Sydney Grammar School Boatshed
73 Wharf Road, Gladesville
Limited on street parking available
Tickets will go on sale before end of Term 1, 2019
Enquiries to [email protected]
2018 Literary Lunch
Guest Speaker - author and screenwriter Debra Oswald
Literary Lunch
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Literary Lunch on 11 May. It was a wonderful day at the Boatshed with a beautiful lunch provided by De’lish and an interesting and humorous presentation by our guest speaker Debra Oswald. Thank you to Wendy Searle for facilitating the event and to Committee members Gillian Fox, Anna Reed-Stephenson, Sophie Lin, Karen Kay, Carlie Losanno, Dyan Comino, Dearna Mazzola and Sharmila Soorian. Thank you also to Jenny Booth for coordinating the day.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Literary Lunch on 11 May. It was a wonderful day at the Boatshed with a beautiful lunch provided by De’lish and an interesting and humorous presentation by our guest speaker Debra Oswald. Thank you to Wendy Searle for facilitating the event and to Committee members Gillian Fox, Anna Reed-Stephenson, Sophie Lin, Karen Kay, Carlie Losanno, Dyan Comino, Dearna Mazzola and Sharmila Soorian. Thank you also to Jenny Booth for coordinating the day.
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Silent Auction
The silent auction raised $1,900. All proceeds raised will be donated to Dress for Success. Thank you to everyone who donated items and who placed bids. If you would like to donate directly to the Dress for Success charity please go to their website. |
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2017 Literary Lunch
Guest Speaker - author and journalist Caroline Baum
Silent AuctionProceeds of this year's silent auction were donated to the Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation. We're pleased to have raised $5,000 for the foundation. A total of $4,110 was raised by the silent auction, proceeds of $590 were donated by the SGSWA and $300 from book sales on the day, was donated by Dymocks Chatswood. Thank you to everyone who donated items and who placed bids.
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2016 Gail and Juliette O'Brien
2015 Liane Moriarty
2014 Caroline Overington
Past Guest Authors
First guest author Marele Day
2012 Wendy James
2013 Graeme Simsion
2014 Caroline Overington
2015 Liane Moriarty
2016 Gail and Juliette O'Brien
2017 Caroline Baum
2018 Debra Oswald
2019 Jessica Dettmann
2012 Wendy James
2013 Graeme Simsion
2014 Caroline Overington
2015 Liane Moriarty
2016 Gail and Juliette O'Brien
2017 Caroline Baum
2018 Debra Oswald
2019 Jessica Dettmann