Australia Day 2014

 As part of our commitment to the Wollongong Council, very year 

we sing at the Citizenship ceremony.

 

This year it was at the Town Hall and we sang songs of Australia 

to welcome the new Aussie citizens to Wollongong.

 

On Australia Day it is a carnival atmosphere in Lang Park near Belmore Basin 

in Wollongong and it was our pleasure to perform for the audience there.

 

Jan always gives a bit of a run down and explanation of our songs.

 

Luckily this year it wasn't too hot so we enjoyed our performance 

under the marquee.

 

Telstra had a caravan set up by the Basin and very kindly 

squashed us for a photo on the steps.

Another year of WHC excitement has begun!

Last Shopping Centre for 2013

Here we are again at Stockland Shellharbour.

It's our last shopping centre singout for 2013.

Daytime Singing groups

The group called Daptones started up a couple of years ago at 

Sandra Hanson's place when some chorus members decided to form

 a daytime singing group that meets on Monday afternoons. 

This gives members a chance to work on chorus songs and 

vocal technique in a small group situation. 

They invited Jan along to help with this and a big improvement

 has been noticed in both individual voices and the confidence 

to sing in a smaller group where "there's nowhere to hide"! 

The four voice parts have usually been represented, 

but with Ginny moving to Perth this year 

we thought we may be without a tenor. 

However, Alison C has been able to start coming, so that is wonderful! 

Our regular attenders number around 12. 

Since Sandra left the chorus we have been meeting at 

Sue G's place at Horsley, to keep it in the same area. 

Here they are celebrating Christmas

 Friday singing at Pat's has been a popular addition 

to the "extra singing scene" since starting up over

 two years when we decided to give chorus members 

a chance to do some extra work on songs in
preparation for a trip to contest. 

We have a group of around 10 regulars but we often

 have other chorus members coming along to join in when they can. 

Unfortunately we rarely have a tenor along on Fridays, 

but we manage pretty well without. 

Pat always provides some afternoon tea so it has 

become a social occasion as well where we can have a chat 

and get to know each other better. 

The range of topics discussed over that cuppa on a Friday 

                      is always very interesting!                     Jan

Carols at Barb's

This year we had to cancel our 'street sing' in Stubbs Rd 

but on the night of our Christmas party 

we sang for Barbara's neighbours 

and here we are .....

 

After a great BBQ cooked by Barb's family the singing began.

You can see the whole performance on the Christmas DVD.

'Sister' gave us a couple of songs.

This is a new combo - do they have a name?

'Sing me some of that JAZZ!'

GOTA girls do 'Scarlet Ribbons' and 'Kokomo'

Jill has been our Chorus Choreographer for such a long time.

She has decided that its time to spend more time with 

her family so she is stepping down from the position.

And a great job she has done too.

THANK YOU JILL!

Membership Matters

New members joining us recently are Gabriella a new member
for the Terrific Tenors

Steph - who joins the Baritone Section.

And Katrina - welcome to the Brilliant basses.
Gabriella and Steph joined in September while Katrina joined us just this week.

Christmas Singout at Stockland Shellharbour

Members needed a coffee to revive after negotiating their way from the carpark to
the meeting place - the Chocolate Shop in the outdoor dining area at the City Square.

Here we are 'warming up' on the outdoor City Square stage prior to moving inside
to entertain the Saturday morning shoppers.

Jan's new 'Bling' - bet it came from Hawaii - looks great!

 

And here's a new audience - Mr Candy Cane!

Our First Christmas Shopping Centre Singout at Dapto Mall

Warming up - outside, accompanied by the animals from Matilda's Zoo

Rosemary getting up close and personal with some of Santa's entourage.

 

 
Denise fits in well with the Elves

 

 
Speaking of Mates Rates - did we get any????

 

Look who found us outside Wollies.
Hi Kath and Maree! 

I was given a ducky to hold - as 'I was part of the entertainment'!

I think this might have been the fellow who was 'singing' with us outside!