Date: Monday 13 November 2023

Time: 6.30pm - 9pm

Venue: Atura Hotel, 24 Hawkestone Street, Thorndon

  • Long Service Awards were presented to 11 volunteers, past and present.

  • The inaugural “Merit Award” was presented to Club member Michael Holdsworth for significant involvement over many years.

We acknowledge generous sponsorship from the Holdsworth Charitable Trust and the Atura Hotel for this event.

More photographs of the event can be seen on our Facebook page.

Celebration Dinner 2023

Several Award recipients spoke after the presentation of Awards about what involvement in Special Olympics has meant to them and who they would like to acknowledge. Contact enquiries@sotwt.nz for the link to watch the video.

Recipients of Volunteer Long Service Awards
Photo: Clarence U

Michael Holdsworth, recipient of the Club Merit Award, 2023
Photo: Clarence U