It’s hard to believe that our 75th year in operation is coming to an end. Thank you to everyone who participated in our many activities and made it such a memorable time.
Commemoration
Government House Event
We kicked off our 75th year with a memorable reception at Government House on 29 September 2022, hosted by our patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales.
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![Laycock Frederick](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Laycock-Frederick-e1686184354284.jpg)
Celebration
Site Parties
From November to December 2022, Sylvanvale sites hosted an event of their choice. The team at Head Office kicked things off with lawn bowls. In the West Region they held a carnival day, while in the Blue Mountains, the team took a mocktails tour of some of the area’s most picturesque locations. Other sites had BBQs and get togethers with the people we support, families and staff.
Preservation
Photo Gallery
To share memories from the past and help preserve our proud history for the future, we created an online 75th anniversary photo gallery – with each person who uploaded a photo receiving a special gift.
![Craft Centre at Cronulla Mall in 2019](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2DF4F6D1-E811-4D82-B5E5-878D274662AD-e1686184752320.jpeg)
![Josie colouring at home on a cold morning at home. Katoomba 2021](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Josie-drawing.png)
![HUB party for Lorraine Scott 60th 9/1/2023 lorraine was so happy and excited for her birthday with her friends](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Annie-cole-Dorothea-boyton-768x808.jpeg)
![70th Anniversary Celebrations - Hazelhurst Arts Centre - 15 June 2018](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/75th-gallery-Jake-Harlow-768x576.png)
![Lars making rugby league decorations at Garden House. Loading palings in the Sylvanvale van, Caringbah Craft Centre 2022.](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/75th-gallery-Lars-768x512.jpg)
![Sarah and Dad in her favourite Egg Swing chair (HUB 2022 Christmas Party)](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Annie-cole-scaled-e1686184785537.jpeg)
![Ethan at Sutherland Pool - January 2023](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/75th-gallery-Danielle-Brown-Ethan-Skene-1.jpeg)
![Dolans Bay Sylvanvale handicapped day.](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/75th-gallery-Jim-Brown-768x525.jpeg)
![Rodney and his golf course at Garden House before all the garden beds.](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Rodney-at-GH-2014.png)
![1940s The Baptist Church](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/75th-photo-gallery5-768x768.jpg)
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![Sylvanvale 75th Year Update Tree planting with two staff members](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/329325400_867831834431603_4857139572343891378_n-e1686185160193-768x837.jpg)
![Tree planting at Mikarie with the kids watching](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/327098448_3141993646091907_4470860007621535670_n-e1686185177644-768x824.jpg)
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![Sylvanvale 75th Year Update Sylvanvale CEO planting a tree at Garden House](https://sylvanvale.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Sylvanvale-CEO-planting-a-tree-at-Garden-House-768x533.jpg)
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Renewal
Executive Visits and Tree Planting
Members of our Executive Team visited each of our sites for a small get-together and tree planting ceremony, with trees donated from Sutherland Shire Council.
Thank you for being an integral part of our proud 75 year history. We’re excited to continue our journey with you.