Carols at Villa Maria and Ridgeview Nursing Homes

We continue to spread our Christmas Cheer singing at Villa Maria.

Our Rosemary volunteers there so knows the residents.

 Including her MUM.

 We were invited to Ridgeview Aged care at Albion Park to 

entertain the residents at their Christmas lunch.

Last rehearsal for the year and Christmas fun ...

 Happy Christmas everyone and thanks

 for supporting us through out the year,

 Always good for a skit is Jill!

Christmas Singing at Shelly's ...

Our first Christmas singout this year at the Shellharbour Club.

 We'll be there again each Tuesday and Thursday between 6 and 7pm 

until Christmas. We'd love to sing for you!

 We had a resident little dancer who came each night 

and danced as we sang.

A real little performer!

Sharing Special Occasions

 SAI year awards - Jan 15yrs, Jill, Isla, Anne and Ilona 25yrs!

 Any excuse for a cake!

It was yummy too!

 Adding in a birthday wish for Elly ...

Kiama Choral Festival again 2016

 We just love to perform and always get a good 

response from our audience

 Lots of faces 'in the moment'...

Elly in the spot light and gets the microphone this year! 

Awards and Well Wishes

 Welcome to new member Kay - joining the lead section

 Congratulations to Helen and Rosie on 15 years as Sweet Adelines!

And, well wishes to Jan and Jill who are off to Las Vegus to sing on 

the International Stage with Christchurch City Chorus.

REF visit from Alex Morris

It was a great REF visit from Alex Morris.

He shared lots of singing wisdom with us.

Happy Birthday Isla - 90 years YOUNG.

As one of our founding members Isla has been singing on our risers 

and at singouts and competition for 25yrs. 

AMAZING!

Awards from Sweet Adelines International.

Tonight we celebrated 5 members receiving their 25yr  

SAI certificates.

Ilona, Marianne, Jill, Isla and Anne.

 And it was a 15 year badge for Maree.

CONGRATULATIONS!

An all time favorite ... Christmas in July again

This year we featured an 'Ugly' sweater competition

I don't think they are ugly really!

Director smiles ...

We are sad to say goodbye to Karen.

She has been an important chorus member

and Assistant Director for at least 20 years!

RMT Visit ... with Glenda Lloyd

It's time for a visit from the Regional Management Team (RMT) so here is 

their representative Glenda Lloyd Director of Brindebella Chorus in Canberra.

She has words of wisdom for Elly and also for the chorus.

AND, she also invites any interested chorus members to join with

Brindebella and sing with them at Harmony Classic in Las Vagus in 2017.

Thank you's ...

Helen has been busy buying gifties ....

Thank you Karen.

And - thanks to Ellyse.

Some flowers and a gift for Jan.

But wait there's more ....

The 'Four Amigo's' - Judith, Nerida , Barbara and Steph.

BEFORE

And .... AFTER!

Elly looks a bit 'shocked' and stunned.

Because she has won the NOVICE DIRECTOR award

Yea Elly - WELL DONE.

She looks pretty pleased.

And, we are very proud of you!

As do Jan, Ilona and Frances ....

Linda, SueG and Lesley.

And our convention virgins - Anne C and Judith B 

look pretty happy with their medals.

Everyone is showing them off - Luigi, Rosemary, Lori,Anne C and Wendy W.

More selfies with Jill doing the photo bomb!

Lots of smiles and TWO MEDALS!

The audience await the results ...

And yea - we have a medal - 5th place overall!

Elly waits onstage with a handful of medals

And here's the results!

Terri looks a bit pleased with our 2nd medal - 3rd prize Midsize (AA)size chorus. 

Lots of smailes all around - these guys, Alison, Lorraine and Deb 

are in their Endeavour costume.

Here's Helen, Denise and Sue P...

Luigi, Anne and Rosemary ...

A very happy selfie for friends and family at home - 

Rosemary, Ali and Ilona

Louise,Frances and Wendy ...

Marieanne

Barbara bari ...

A big congratulatory hug for Elly from Jan.

Luigi, Denise and Michelle

Luigi and Steph (on the otherside of the camera)