Sarah’s daughters Chloe and Sophie Locke honoured their mum with pink scarves and a heartfelt talk.
Photo by
Wayne Herring
Sarah Locke’s contributions to Seymour have made a lasting impact and she is survived by a community which will never forget.
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In 2022, Ms Locke lost her battle to breast cancer, leaving behind her husband Stuart and daughters Sophie and Chloe.
Each year, the Sarah’s Day High Tea honours Ms Locke, as well as those in the community who have battled cancer, and raises funds for cancer research.
The event follows on from Ms Locke’s own ladies’ day, which she started with friends five years ago.
“Her close friends helped start it with her and now, funnily enough, this year, daughters of those ladies are now running it,” Mr Locke said.
“They were probably all coached by Sarah.”
The community gathered to remember and celebrate Sarah Locke and support breast cancer research.
Photo by
Wayne Herring
More than 180 tickets were sold for this year’s event on Saturday, May 10, and about $11,000 was raised to go towards the Breast Cancer Network Australia, of which Sophie is an ambassador.
The event was a community effort, with raffle prizes donated, local committee members organising the proceedings and attendees supporting the cause.
Prosecco, wine and cocktails were served with high tea in the clubrooms, which were flooded with pink scarves.
Chloe, who helped plan Sarah’s Day, extended her gratitude to everyone involved.
“It was great for the community to come together for such a special day,” she said.
“The main two that really got the day under way were Ruby Martin and Lucy Zotti. They just basically organised the entire day and made sure there was a way to raise money for the event.
“Everyone really appreciated my opinion on what Sarah would want.”
Mr Locke said he hoped the event would live on well into the future to support the vital cause.
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