Dr MARJORIE O'NEILL (Coogee) — For 135 years the Poor Clare Sisters have shaped and enriched the lives of a great many people both within the suburb of Waverley, the broader electorate of Coogee and beyond. In November 1883 six Poor Clare Sisters made their final farewells in Dublin arriving in Sydney on 23rd November 1883. The foundation stone for St Clare's School was laid in December 1883 and for over one hundred years, the Sisters continued to offer quality education within a gentle spiritual Franciscan environment, producing over the years many thousands of strong and decent women. Their service in the context of education is only a small part of their story. It is impossible to measure how many people have benefited from their friendship as well as their caring and support for the aged, the grieving, the lonely, the needy and the lost. This month, the Sisters moved to their new home in North Richmond. Their vision for the new Monastery is to provide a place of peace and solace for everyone, away from the hectic pace of life. I have no doubt that they will succeed. I thank them for their service.