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NEW CHOIR IS FIXING THE
BLUES
A new local choir, Fixing the Blues, meets at the Junction
Community Centre on May Terrace, Ottoway every Wednesday
from 1.30-3.30pm.
Named by choir master, Sean Wiegand, after his own experience
with depression and the healing power of music, Fixing the Blues
welcomes new members and auditions aren’t necessary
to become a part of the choir.
After suffering a nervous breakdown over 20 years ago, Sean
drew on his 30 years’ experience as a musician, and his love of
music to gain the strength to go on living and realise that he
could be happy again. With his multicultural background, Sean
has a strong interest in songs from other countries, and hopes to
introduce diverse songs to this new choir.
Eva Leydo is the choir organiser and an English teacher at the
Junction Community Centre. Until joining the choir, she had
never learnt to read music or sing, but she said that Sean gave
her the confidence and showed her that everyone can sing.
“Singing has made me a much happier person and I love meeting
new people and making friends,” she said.
Age is no barrier to Fixing the Blues, just ask 80-year-old Audrey
Kemmett, the oldest person in the choir. She also plays the
drums and her involvement is already helping the choir to enjoy
the rhythm and beauty of music. For more information contact
Eva on 0421 914 443 or Sean on 0475 067 013 or
NAVY’S BIGGEST SHIP DOCKS
AT OUTER HARBOR
Royal Australian Navy ship
HMAS Adelaide
docked at Outer
Harbor in April for a short stay in PAE.
Commissioned in 2015, this is only the second time the largest
ship in the Royal Australian Navy has visited her namesake port.
Thousands of people flocked to watch the arrival, take a tour, or
simply just marvel at the 230 metre long, 27,500 tonne vessel.
This Helicopter Landing Dock is supported by 450 crew with
the capacity to hold 1,500 people, and supports helicopter
operations around Australia and overseas.
Captain Jonathan Ley and his crew were kind enough to invite us
on board and onto the Bridge, to show the view from the deck,
as the ship entered the channel and pulled in to shore. See the
video and learn more about the ship on our website or
social media.
Fixing the Blues choir
Over 73,000 people have visited the
Parks library since it opened last year
PAE
fact