This Week We Thank

Mrs Lou Harvey and Mrs Sally Frape have served as ‘Shed Mums’ for the boys at the Rowing Boatshed since the end of Term 3, 2024. Every week during rowing season, they organise to feed 20 – 40 boys and staff for multiple dinners, breakfasts, morning teas, afternoon teas and mobile snacks.

They take weeks out of their lives to run the catering for rowing camps, and do extensive travel to Penrith (and also New Zealand) at significant personal expense, at times living away from home for a week at a time.

They communicate between Mr Glenn Bates, MIC Rowing, and families, which is also a huge task, bringing together parents to help at the Sheds in a wonderful way.

They do multiple grocery shops and food orders every week, pick up and transport shopping and catering, and organise many social functions. They also organised a boat for families to watch the boys row at this year’s Gold Cup, including ticketing and collection of funds.

They do it effortlessly and always with smiles. They are lovely to the boys, staff and families and are an important touchpoint for family wellbeing.

Sally also does a huge amount in her SPA role, as does Lou in her support of Boarding.

Shore Parents’ Association