Sassy Songstresses - Sandwiches, Songs and Speakers.

Food, music and conviviality

– Join in a special ‘winter warmer’ musical event to build community singing groups, crea ng connec on within the community and encouraging volunteers in our community organisa ons.

This Free Event On June

24TH AT ST. JOHN’S HALL, DUNOLLY is a luncheon and musical session for up to 70 women, and those who iden fy as women, where ladies can socialise over lunch whilst having an introduc on to singing in a choir.

This event sponsored by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee and presented by the Dunolly Gilbert & Sullivan Society seeks to support the wellbeing and recovery of women impacted by the 2022 floods in our community.

In a relaxed and welcoming environment, there will be a workshop of a selected song where ladies can par cipate vocally or be part of an apprecia ve audience. A endees will be encouraged to wear a hat - as extravagant as they like - or even a full costume. There will be no pressure to perform and professional singers will be on hand to demonstrate and entertain.

With a significant influx of new residents to Dunolly, this event seeks to welcome and engage with some of our new residents to encourage them to join the local community groups such as the Neighbourhood house singing group, or the Dunolly Gilbert & Sullivan Society (DG&S Society) for friendship and fun.

Organiser Rachel Buckley from the DG&S Society said the group encourages women to join in as audience or par cipant. Just ge ng out and being social is a big part of joining in, with the social aspect as a major driving factor of their events. The focus is on theatre and musical events as there is li le available for the older genera on, or for those who are not affiliated with spor ng clubs.

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Many of these ladies feel they have nothing to contribute to the local community ...but everyone I have worked with, has more ability and talent than they realize. Our job is to make everyone know that they are valued, welcomed whilst highligh ng the wonderful local talent. This luncheon is a perfect introduc on to what we do “ Ms Buckley said. Their membership has dwindled due to Covid and the impacts of the flood which has not affected their ability to bring shows to the area, but it has slowed their capacity for local concerts. This lunch should generate more interest via an entertaining a ernoon with great possibili es due to a shared interest.

Bookings required: Rachel Buckley 0427 275 006