The end of 2017, saw MDMS groups performing carols at St Vincents Hospital, East Melbourne, Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital (organised by staff member Jo Markham, sister of the beautiful and talented Gen Broome, who sadly passed away and who is missed so very much), and, as always, in memory of Bob Lisle, a small group sang at Caritas Christi Palliative Care Hospice in Kew.
All these places were SO grateful and appreciative and it gave us all the “warm and fuzzies” to contribute to the community in this way – especially those patients and their families coping with serious illness at this time.
Below is a photo of some happy carollers at Donvale!
UPCOMING AGM
Please be advised that the Annual General Meeting
of
Mountain District Musical Society
will be held on
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
at
Karralyka Centre
Mines Road, Ringwood EastCommencing at 7.30pm
Please advise Trish if you would like anything placed on the agenda.
In order to vote, you must be a financial member of the company.
That is, membership must be paid prior to commencement of meeting.This will be an extremely important meeting to discuss the future activities of the company, and we invite and encourage all interested, to come along and have a say, and get involved by nominating for committee.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“In the blink of an eye, everything can change.
So forgive often and love with all your heart.
You may never know when you might not have that chance again.” |
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Our hearty congratulations go to the following:
Tyler Hess who became engaged to Benny Moods while holidaying in New York city over Christmas and New Year! Romantic!
Lauren and Jimi Airtri who are expecting their first “bundle of joy” at the end of next month! Wow! Amazing and so exciting for our beautiful Jenny Frid (a former President of MDMS) who will become a grandma! Yay! |
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AROUND THE TRAPSTa dah!!!
Only room for one this time – and it’s ours!
A HUGE THANK YOU to those performing in the concert, to Tony who will be once again be our accompanist for the show, to Linda Neate, who has rushed from teaching to play for us at rehearsals, to Alannah Guthrie-Jones who has been whipping us into shape with the chorus numbers, and to Leah Gargano who filled in one night waving the baton for us! Thank you all SO much!
It should be a great night, so PLEASE ask everyone you know and have some fun!!!
Nah, can’t do it, have to mention a few others – particularly ones that include members performing in our variety show!
FUR THE LOVE OF BROADWAY – THE SQUEAKUEL
Love the play on words! Last years was amazing!
Beaumaris Theatre Inc.
23rd – 25th March
Tickets: trybooking.com
KATIE CULLINAN: CATASTROPHIST
The Butterfly Club
20th – 25th March
For more details and to book:
https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/katie-cullinan-catastrophist
SHREK THE MUSICAL
This one is being performed by SLAMS
16th March – 24th March
Alan Ross Centre (Billanook College)
Tickets: trybooking.com/SSTJ |
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BEST WISHES
To all the “sickies” out there – Get well soon!
To all those travellers past – Glad to have you home safe!
To all those travelling soon – Have a great trip!!!Emily Prince and Sean Pocock, who came back to “Oz” for a visit with family and friends before heading back to a cold, but I’m sure still bonny, Scotland! |
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Also if you hear of any news, shows, or upcoming events we can share just let us know!
Items for the next newsletter need to reach us by 25th March.
Once again, we thank the wonderful KADS – Kim and Amber,who have allowed us use of their factory for rehearsals free of charge, and who are bringing a group of dancers to perform in our concert! Yay!
Stay well and happy.
Good luck especially to those who have little ones starting in prep this year – if they go off without a backward glance, be happy beneath your tears!
Cheers! |
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