Mary Simms

Entertainment for residents of Luson The Vue Aged Care

A concert for residents of AVEO Freedom Aged Care Grovedale. Freedom has their own piano in the residents lounge and they will supply chairs for choir members.

Entertainment for the residents at Luson the Vue Aged Care. One of our previous members Judith as well as our conductor's mother are both residents here. A selection of well known songs will be song & audience participation will be encouraged with small SATP books. After singing, we will enjoy an afternoon tea in the...

Entertainment for the clients who come to the day program at Vision Australia. Member Robin is one of the clients & is very excited we will be singing there. NO PERCEIVED RISKS

Entertainment for residents of Calvary Elouera Aged Care. This concert is in memory of one of our past members Antoinette Dykman who passed away last year. We sang for her when she was there & her family have paid for a couple more concerts in her memory. NO PERCEIVED RISKS

Waurn Ponds Memorial Park's Remembrance Day service. Commencing with Sing Australia singing a few of the war songs for 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the service - the Sing Australia will lead the singing through the service and sing a few more songs as people are dispersing.

The Lions Club have invited Sing Australia Geelong to lead the singing for their inaugural Memorial Service to be held at the Geelong West Town Hall. Steps up to the stage are the only risk perceived.

Carol singing for the community of St. Leonards at the St. Leonards Hotel - most members remain at the hotel for a meal to celebrate Christmas - no perceived risks

Carols for the clients of the day program at Vision Australia - no perceived risks

Christmas carols for family night at Tannoch Brae Aged Care - no perceived risk

This is a large community event in the Golden Plains Shire to celebrate Christmas. We have been asked to be the choir from 6.30-8.00 pm. Some members will arrive for a sound check at 3.30 pm - then can enjoy the market for a time before meeting at the green room tent at 4.45 pm...

This event will have approximately 1500 people at Lorne Surf Beach for Surf Rowing Competitions including an Australian and New Zealand open competition. Sing Australia Geelong has been asked to sing the New Zealand National Anthem (Maori & Enlish) and the Australian National Anthem (two verses) in the official ceremony. Chairs will be provided for...

Another magnificent opportunity to sing at Luson - where our conductor Angela's mother is in care along with Judith Herron (previous Geelong & Ballarat member). At this gig, we will sing for 1 hour and then adjourn to the visitors room to have afternoon tea with Angela's mum Rosemary and Judith. NO PERCEIVED RISKS.

This is our first gig here. We have sung in the past for the residents of the village at Charles Brownlow, but this is the Aged Care Centre. NO PERCEIVED RISKS

Singing for clients of Vision Australia who come in for day program - NO PERCEIVED RISKS This group have a therapy dog who will often sing along with us - at times he needs to be taken for a walk as he gets a little excited and sings louder that choir.

Singing at the ANZAC Day Dawn service at Point Danger in Torquay. Small risk of walking through park area in the dark, however members all bring torches and take care to lessen the risk. Assistance given to those who need it to climb the steps onto stage. After the dawn service, the choir will be...

Our second ANZAC service for the day. This is for the service held at Tannoch Brae Aged Care. NO PERCEIVED RISKS. Following service, the choir will provide a short bracket of entertainment for residents before they go to lunch.

We sang here a couple of years ago - one of our most enjoyed gigs - residents dancing and singing - loads of fun. NO PERCEIVED RISK

Special performance for residents of Ryan Charles Brownlow Retirement Village as a Mothers Day celebration. No perceived risks.

Performance for residents of units and serviced apartments of Charles Brownlow Retirement Village - no perceived risks