Wednesday, 8 December, 2021
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Voices joined in harmony The Sunshine Coast’s Oriana Choir, presents Dancing Queen, 19-20 March at Venue 114, Kawana. Learn what its like to join a choir. SEE PAGE 35 FOR MORE
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Honour for Phil He was a star on stage with a guitar in his hand and now former Buderim resident Phil Emmanuel OAM will forever be remembered in his home town. Sunshine Coast Council have honoured Phil, who died in 2018 at the age of 66, by naming the stage at the Buderim Village Park after him. Sunshine Coast Council Division 7
Councillor Ted Hungerford unveiled the new plaque at an intimate ceremony with Phil’s family and close friends recently. “Council received and approved an application to officially name this amphitheatre at Buderim Village Park the ‘Phil Emmanuel Stage’ and what a fitting tribute this is to such a dedicated musician who gave so much to so
many,” Cr Hungerford said. “It’s recognition of Phil’s significant contribution to the local community through his music and mentoring of local artists. “He also volunteered for several charities and cared deeply about the environment.” Phil’s wife Amanda Emmanuel said
she was proud to see the stage dedicated to Phil. “He was the happiest when he was on stage,” Amanda said. “Phil really was the master of the guitar and tone. They used to call him ‘the tone master’. He used to make the guitar sing, he didn’t sing himself and he didn’t need to. STORY PAGE 5
