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Vol 1 - Issue No 2
December 2013
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Connecting people through singing
Sing Australia Toowoomba members, back row left to right: Selma Jones, Wendy Brunkhorst, Glenda Anderson, front row left to right: Peggy Pearl, Frank Mann, Gwen Cooper and Tony McKeon
SINGING is a very personal and emotional expression. It is a universal language that has the capacity to bring people together in friendship. Just think about it, people sing just about all over the world. Most countries have their own songs. Although different cultures create different types of music, the fact that they all sing makes them equal to us in their desire to express themselves through singing. Singing is therefore a natural and magnificent way of connecting with people all over the world. Photograph by Barry Whisson, Vice President, Toowoomba Photographic Society
Sing Australia was founded by Colin Slater OAM in 1985, with a primary goal of encouraging people to sing. He envisioned Australia as a country where everyone sings. Gwen Cooper leader of the Sing Australia Toowoomba group says: “Many people say they can’t sing and have had bad experiences in choirs, but Sing Australia is for everyone who enjoys the sheer pleasure of singing.” Continued on Page 2
Are you interested in Volunteering? Volunteering can be a valuable and enriching way to spend your spare time You can meet new people, while contributing to the community With 18 Retail Shops on the Darling Downs and a Distribution Centre, Lifeline offers many opportunities for volunteers
Head Office: 33 Russell Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 I Ph 1300 991 443 I www.lifelinedarlingdowns.org.au
If you are interested in Volunteering, please phone 1300 991 443 or visit our website