Vale Kay Thorne

A celebration of Kay’s life was held on 26 July 2019 at Campbells Creek Community Centre near Castlemaine. Kay’s husband, Bendigo Chapter’s Tim Todhunter, was supported by 22 other choir members from all over Victoria with Liz Paton as accompanist and Faleiry conducting.

The choir’s opening hymn Blaenwern (Love Divine All Loves Excelling) preceded a witty and loving eulogy by Kay’s son Michael which gave attendees a wonderfully informative profile of Kay’s achievements in a number of fields.

Tim joined his fellow choristers for an a cappella rendition of the lullaby Si Hei Lwli Mabi before Tim and his son read two excellent poems and the Ven. Anne McKenna offered a blessing from The Breath of a Soul.

The final song was Cwm Rhondda (Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah).

Refreshments were taken at the Fryerstown Old School, one of many buildings in this area which Tim and Kay had helped to restore.