SENIOR LIFESTYLE
The birth of the Magic Of Voice Eumundi (MOVE Choir) IT wasn’t until I was in my early forties that I was trundled off somewhat reluctantly to a community choir by one of my girlfriends who had been pestering me for six months to attend. Within a few sessions I was really hooked…hooked on the feeling good that went with it. It was a bit of a dark time in my life then and going to choir was an unexpected highlight of my week. Each time I went (and there were plenty of times I truly didn’t feel like it) within 20 minutes or so, I felt happy and like myself again. After gaining a new perspective on life, greater confidence and making new friends through choir, it became obvious to me that singing in a choir was not just a flash in the pan and it was a component that I needed. The natural progress was to share the benefits and joy of one of life’s simple pleasures with others. And that is the short version of how it all began.
After 13 years as an active choir director in the Bli Bli and Pomona communities, I decided (with help from a pandemic) that I would be happier working in my own community of Eumundi. The rest is history and every Tuesday we get together to sing, laugh, share and connect with a broad demographic of beautiful humans that are also ‘hooked’. MOVE is a community choir, open to anyone between 14 and 114. No audition or experience is required, a sense of humour and flexibility is beneficial as is enjoying multiple musical genres. If you want to have fun and possess a bit of patience you’re in! And that’s about it really…shower and car singers welcome! Joanne Deguara CWA Hall, 78 Memorial Drive, Eumundi. Tuesdays 4 – 5.30pm (during school terms unless otherwise advised). Contact Joanne Deguara – 0403 841 856
GET INSPIRED WITH ADFAS (AUSTRALIAN DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY) ADFAS ( Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society ) is a non-profit organization promoting the enjoyment of the arts in the local community. It is an extensive network of 38 societies throughout regional and metropolitan Australia, where illustrated and informative talks are presented by leading experts from a broad spectrum of the arts and cultural sectors. The talks cater to all levels of
interest and knowledge and cover topics such as architecture, fine arts and famous personalities, to mention but a few. Noosa ADFAS meets monthly on a Saturday at St. Mary’s Church, 17 William St, Tewantin at 3.45 for a 4pm start. Drinks and canapes are provided after each talk. There is also a raffle, the profits of which help to sponsor young arts.
SCONE TIME
Topics for this year can be viewed on our website www.adfas.org.au/societies/ noosa monthly meetings. Visitors pay $25 to attend but a half- yearly membership of $75 is available for the talks of July, August, September and October. The talk is convivial and entertaining and a worthwhile way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday July 12 - 10.00 to 11.30 am Cooroy Memorial Hall, $8 Tickets can be purchased online www.trybooking.com/BZVEU
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