Music
On Wednesday I was invited with other leaders, to a reception held by the current Prime minister, 'Scomo' for the launch of a big annual community fund raising event designed by a previous Federal minister, Bruce Baird, a good bloke, to assist community groups make money with least
Spectacles
This year the market, held at Taren Point Public School, was even bigger-60 stalls compared to 40 last year and about 5000 people visiting. It was truly a French atmosphere, the food the products for sale, the music, the cars -vintage and new. Many French conversations with people from
Home, Garden and Sydney
Our French Group-FASS--organised a meal at Miranda RSL for about 80 people and heard a talk on wines by an international judge and were entertained by a French singer.
Home, Garden and Sydney
A leaflet with our council rates caught our attention as being a bit 'quirky', so we got tickets to this 'medieval' performance by the Royal Opera House Ensemble at a local small theatre. 'Royal' in this case means Royal National Park Opera , not THE
Spectacles
This year there was a one way pedestrian traffic flow, which allowed us to cover more of it without long waits or frustrations. It did rain for the last hour we were there, which was not welcome but overall a great display. We started the walk with a meal with
Schools various
Last Sunday our French Association held a French market at a local school grounds, to fund-raise for the bilingual programme there. It was an amazing success --with crowds approaching 4000 attending and all the 40 stallholders reported good sales . Citroen and Renault were there with vintage cars and there
Family
We have a tradition of swimming at Salmon Haul beach just after Christmas and on NY eve we go to manly for lunch. This year we didn't stay for the fireworks but I include some pics of it. We can actually see them from our house but only
Music
On Sunday, The Shire Band performed at the Lugarno Lions fete, in great weather. ----------
Spectacles
Last Friday night we went to a concert in support of refugees, in a a theatre in Springwood. Malik Jandali is a German Syrian concert pianist and composer of considerable acclaim ( I later found out) and started a charity called 'pianos for peace', mainly supporting Syrian children. After
Mary
Today Mary's choir performed in a very modern church. The production included about 70 choir members, a professional orchestra and four soloists-Daniela Leska, Nyssa Milligan, Blake Parham and Hayden Barrington. The soloists agreed to a photo at the end. They were so serious in the performance but
Spectacles
We also went with daughter Caryl and husband to see the musical Aladdin, a few weeks ago. This pic is from publicity for the Australian performance. It also was very fast-paced, colourful and high energy, including one of the Broadway understudies as the Genie.
Spectacles
Last Friday night we went to a school performance of the 1960's musical 'Hairspray'. The conductor of the orchestra at the school also conducts Mary's choir -which is the connection. It was very lively--high energy and I was surprised to learn that all