Sunday, May 22, 2016

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!

Saturday, May 21, 2016

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)

Getting ready ...

 Make up and warm up!
 Almost time ...
 We're not really nervous ...

 A bus ride just across the street ...
Last on Rosie and away we go.
All aboard says Lesley ...






Friday, May 20, 2016

Rehearsal and Pizza at St Mary's ... tomorrow is our big day.


Thanks Frances for organizing dinner.
 It was good too.....
Some stretches to settle the pizza and more practice practice practice ...



Day One - Presentation of "Longevity" Badges and SA of the Year 2016



Ranks ready to cheer our recipients ...
 Called to the stage to receive their certificates for 25yrs as Sweet Adelines
Ilona Barr, Anne Dunn, Isla Melville-Jones and Jill Vickery.
Congratulations ladies!
WHC's Sweet Adeline of the Year 2016 is Linda Parker




Convention time in Wollongong 2016

Its our turn in Wollongong. 
Here's our lighthouse surrounded by members of WHC about to walk from 
the WEC to the mall for the mass sing
Jan and Debbie ready to roll ...
Ellyse looking ready!
What's that I can't hear you?
Alex getting ready to direct the Mass Sing 2016




Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Family and Friends Concert April 2016


As usual we like to have an audience and perform our show package 
for our family and friends.  
 Elly is ready for her introduction as Novice Director at Convention
 Karen gives our two competition newbies their 'survival kit'
Good luck Anne and Judith ...
 Here we are ready for the competition stage!

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Lots of Hard work was done ....

Polishing our songs for the upcoming competition in Wollongong.
 Everyone - in the moment

What a weekend!

We had a lovely old chapel for rehearsals at Chittick Lodge in Gerringong.
 Here we are doing some Tai Chi in the morning prior to our voice warm ups
 A lovely calming way to start the day.....