The 67th Annual General Meeting for Children’s Medical Research Institute Gerringong Committee was held at Gerringong Town Hall on 2 February.  

After three years as president, Lucy Hill was congratulated for her hard work and commitment. 

A new president, Brenda Davy, was elected and she will be well supported in her new role by vice-president Karen Forsyth. 

Treasurer Sue Reid and assistant treasurer Rosalie Cronin were re-elected and will continue their roles with diligence and efficiency as always.

Secretary Cathie Bax and assistant secretary Rhonda Bailey were also re-elected and they will keep members informed and connected as always.

Two additional members on the executive team for 2026 are Sue Dmetreson and Lorraine Jolley. 

With such a long and successful history it was wonderful to have life members Margaret Weir OAM, Kate Quinn and Mena Sharpe at the meeting.

Margaret and Kate served, respectively, as president and treasurer for 30 years. 

Mena was at the very first meeting of CMRI Gerringong back in 1959 when Dorothy Bailey was elected as the first president.  

It will be another busy year for fundraising and socialising, cooking and hard work. Members were at the Community Expo last Saturday.

On Saturday, 28 March, Sydney artist and long-term supporter of CMRI, Robyn Ross will run a Charcoal Drawing Workshop at Gerringong Surf Club from 10am-3pm. 

Tickets are $95 and this includes tuition, paper, charcoal and lunch. Tickets available from 2 March on Trybooking via https://www.trybooking.com/DJJOH. 

Brenda Davy and Karen Forsyth.

All the favourite events will be coming up: 

• Mother’s Day High Tea on 9 May 
• Bunnings BBQ & Bake Stall on 7 June 
• Jeans for Genes raffle & Trivia Night on 7 August
• Raffle at Gerringong Bowling Club every Sunday night in September
• Bombo Clothing Fashion Show on 17 October 
• Music Trivia Night on 14 November 
• Christmas Cake Stall on 5 December 
• Bunnings BBQ & Bake Stall on 6 December 

Keep track through the Gerringong Children’s Medical Research Facebook page, The Bugle and posters around town.

The generous support of the local community has allowed us to raise $2,337,098 since 1959. 

All of this money has funded ground-breaking research into childhood diseases.

Karen Forsyth, Margaret Weir, Mena Sharpe, Brenda Davy.