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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 20 JULY 2019
Issue No: 254
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MUSIC STARS: Wagga Mayoress Jenny Conkey gets into the swing of things at the launch of the Supernova charity concert this week with some of the performers (from left) Ella Bergmeier, Meg Mundy, Gabrielle Shaw, Ned Prescott, Abel Anwar, Emma Mundy and Caleb Skewes.
Local stars to shine at Mayoress' Supernova concert A showcase of Wagga Wagga’s brightest high school stars will headline this year’s Mayoress Charity Concert at the Civic Theatre.
“There are some brilliant young performers in our community and this is an opportunity for them to take centre stage and show us their best,” Mrs Conkey said. “Often those skills and talents are hidden behind closed doors. I want to give them an opportunity to have the spotlight on them and let them shine like the stars that they are. “It’s important for the wider The Supernova concert featuring community and general public an array of talented musicians, vocalists and dancers promises to to get behind and support the be a performing arts extravaganza concert for a number of reasons. This is about our youth achieving in two spectacular shows on good things in the community. Saturday 10 August, 2019. Wagga Mayoress Jenny Conkey All proceeds raised will go to said this year’s concert is focusing Carevan Wagga Inc.” The Carevan Wagga on the city’s youth and giving project seeks to address them an opportunity to show off community concerns about their talents on stage in front of a the disadvantaged and food large audience. insecurity. It does this by sharing
nutritious meals, good company and practical support for members of Wagga’s community who are in need or vulnerable. “Many local high school students like to assist Carevan, so the focus this year is very much on our youth,” Mrs Conkey said. Mrs Conkey stressed the concert is open to all members of the public and urged the community get behind a worthy cause. “This is a concert for everyone in the community … it’s not just for the performing students’ families to attend. Everyone in the community is invited and I urge them to come along and enjoy a few hours of quality performances,” Mrs Conkey said. The Mayoress Charity Concert returned to the stage last year after 14 years since the previous event.
Mrs Conkey said the success of the 2018 concert set the precedent for her to ensure another fantastic line-up of local talent for this year’s extravaganza. Schools involved include Kildare Catholic College, Kooringal High, Mater Dei Catholic College, Mount Austin High, Shepherds Park, The Riverina Anglican College, Wagga Christian College, Wagga High and Willans Hill School. There will also be performances from students of the Riverina Conservatorium of Music. The Mayoress’ Charity Concert, The Supernova, is on Saturday, 10 August 2019 at 2pm and 7.30pm at the Civic Theatre Wagga Wagga. Book tickets in person at the
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Cellist Ella Bergmeier Civic Theatre ticket office, by phone 6926 9688 or online at civictheatre.com.au Ticket prices are: Adults: $22, Concession: $18, Group 4+ $18, Child U15: $18.