The Australian Transplant Games have begun on a windy, hot Melbourne Sunday! We headed over to Albert Park bright and early this morning, ready for the Fun Run which was held around the lake. It was great to see some familiar faces today, with some fellow Austin liver transplant recipients and their families…plus one of […]
Melbourne’s city streets were awash with gold and brown of the Hawks supporters, and the red and white of the Swans supporters today…in fact, I think most of Sydney is in town! And Mother Nature kindly turned on some gorgeous sunny weather…footy fever is getting stronger and it was time for the AFL Grand Final […]
We have had yet another busy few days, while enjoying some glorious weather….and the weekend was finished by attending a brass band concert. This wasn’t your normal brass band concert…this event brought two musical communities together. Held at the Moreland City Salvation Army Hall, the Melbourne Staff Band and Darebin City Brass -Preston Band joined […]
Every August, many of the Victorian brass band community head to Ballarat to compete in the State Championships. The competition is part of the Royal South Street Eisteddfod which is Australia’s longest running, and largest, eisteddfod! For the past few years, the State Competition has been held in an modern auditorium of one of the […]
Did you know that there is a large music community….involving brass instruments and percussion…that exists right across Australia? Every week, groups of musicians of all ages, and all abilities, gather together for rehearsals in band rooms…I am referring to the little known, and little recognised, brass band community! Brass bands are very much a part […]