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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the congratulations email from Olwen Smith re Jan Pike and Karen O’Neill receiving an OAM for 2021 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To Centre Secretaries<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>if you have a volunteer at your Centre that received an OAM for 2021 please send the details to SO <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Lucy Pentony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Office Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Ph: (02) 8736 1256<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Email: <a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>stateoffice@rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Web: <a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=202 height=204 style='width:2.1041in;height:2.125in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D761D4.14E10050"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=99 height=71 style='width:1.0312in;height:.7395in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D761D4.14E10050"> <img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D761D4.14E10050" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - small"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=480 height=90 style='width:5.0in;height:.9375in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D761D4.14E10050" alt=SWA2018emailsignoffWinner></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Congratulations to Jan Pike and Karen O’Neill on receiving their well-deserved Order of Australia Medals<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> It is always a great pleasure to see our RDA (NSW) Volunteers recognised in the Honours List.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Without our valued volunteers, RDA would not be able to deliver our program to those who face daily challenges.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With great appreciation for all your contribution to RDA (NSW)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Mrs Karen Melita O'NEILL </b>Winston Hills NSW 2153 For service to people with disability. Riding for the Disabled Association New South Wales – Box Hill Tall Timbers Centre Honorary President, 2008-2018. Senior Coach and Assessor, current. Volunteer, since 1982. Life Member, 2006. Awards and recognition include: Citizen of the Year, The Hills Shire Council, 2019. Pearl Batchelor Volunteer of the Year State Award, RDA NSW, 2003. Volunteer of the Year, RDA NSW Box Hill Tall Timbers Centre, 2002.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Mrs Janet PIKE </b> Winston Hills NSW 2153 For service to people with disability. Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Executive Officer, since 2016. Member, State Dressage Committee, since 2016. Director/Rider Representative, 2006-2007. Vice-President/Rider Representative, 2002-2005. Life Member, since 2003. Director/Elected Rider Representative, 1994-1999. Rider Representative, 1993. Member, since circa 1980. Paralympics Bronze Medallist, Mixed Dressage - Freestyle Grade, Athens Paralympic Games, 2004. Silver Medallist, Mixed Dressage - Championship Grade, Athens Paralympic Games, 2004. Awards and recognition include: NSW Volunteer of the Year, 2018.Sports NSW 2020 Community Long Service Award. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Yours in RDA <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Olwen Smith <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>