For the last concert of the year, the choir returned to the splendid Mechanics Hall in Lancefield for a fund-raiser for the local Anglican church.   The opening number Men of Harlech, was sung in Welsh first and then in

For the twelfth time since 2004 the choir attended the annual RSL State Remembrance Service at Springvale War Cemetery on Sunday 4 November at the earlier time of 1.00 pm.  Given the centenary of the end of WWI, there was

The beautifully restored building of the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute provided the setting for an unusual performance by the choir on Friday 2 November. The Mechanics’ Institute holds a series of talks on Friday evenings, known as the Twilight Talks, on

A concert involving Ballarat’s favourite son, David Hobson, attracted a sell-out audience to the Wendouree Performing Arts Centre. The choir kicked off proceedings with Gwŷr Harlech in Welsh with the audience joining in with the English verses. Compère Drew Hopkins

About twenty choristers joined Elaine’s many friends and relatives at her funeral service on 12 October 2018 which was held at Camberwell Uniting Church where she and Jack worshipped for many years. The Rev. Ivan Poole welcomed everybody and, after

After two years, we were once again in the beautiful painted St Mary’s Church for a fundraiser organised by the Rotary Club of Mitchell River.   The concert opened with the traditional Gwŷr Harlech, sung by the choir in Welsh

The imposing Institute Hall at Kapunda was the venue for our fourth and last tour concert with the local mixed KaDenCe Choir led by Nikki Berrill.  Such was the attraction of the joint concert that, despite extra chairs being brought

VicWelsh journeyed two hours north of Adelaide to Kadina in the Copper Triangle. Compere and organiser John Snodgrass welcomed us and then introduced Sing Australia’s two conductors – Jo Hurrell and Steph Sharp and accompanist Daryl Parker. Their first set

The first joint concert of our South Australia tour was on Friday 7 September at Concordia College, Highgate Guest baritone Andrew Crispe spoke about both choirs before Yvonne Twining individually introduced Sound Connection’s opening bracket of Mamma Mia, What a

Blessed with a sunny but cool Sunday afternoon, we positioned ourselves in the splendidly sited clubhouse and launched into Gwŷr Harlech with the sell-out audience eagerly joining in with the English verses. Compère Stephen Pepper introduced the music team and

Joh’s funeral service was held on the 11th July 2018 at the Anglican Church, Berwick. Over 250 friends and family attended including former choristers, together with twenty nine members of Victoria Welsh Choir, of which Joh had been such a

Back after a two-year absence to the delightful Strathmore Uniting Church, which was overflowing with patrons, with extra seats in the central aisle. After the rousing opening number Gwŷr Harlech, these patrons were able to immediately flex their tonsils by

After two years we were in back at All Saints Church Rosebud for a sold-out Saturday afternoon concert.  After the opening Welsh verses of Gwŷr Harlech the audience were able to join in with the English words, printed in the

The third joint concert of our tour took place at Burnside City Uniting Church on a balmy Friday evening. A representative of the Ronald McDonald House Charities thanked both choirs and the capacity audience for raising funds for this important

The choir returned to Horsham after some ten years, this time to the splendid Town Hall for a Sunday afternoon concert. Following an acknowledgment to the local indigenous Djura Balug people, compère Tony Davies back-announced the opening number Gwŷr Harlech

It was ten years since we were last over the border in Albury and the first time in the SS&A Club with its commodious facilities. The club generously provided the venue for the Lavington Lions Club to help raise funds

The choir was very pleased to receive an invitation to join the well-known Preston Citadel Band for an ANZAC Day Eve concert at Preston’s Salvation Army venue.   The band commenced proceedings with fine renditions of The Red Shield, Coronation

Almost exactly two years to the day, we returned to the Paramount Theatre, Echuca to be part of a fundraiser for the local Uniting Church Community Program. Our flourishing Bendigo branch includes three choristers from Echuca and one of them,

As part of the Welsh Church’s St David’s Day celebrations, a Cymanfa Ganu (Singing Festival) was held on Sunday afternoon 4 March at St Michael’s Church, Collins Street. Our guests at our 2 March concert – conductor Ilid Anne Jones

The choir was back at the magnificent Melbourne Recital Hall on 2 March for an evening performance laden with stars from Wales. As befitted this very Welsh concert, Gwŷr Harlech set the linguistic and musical tone as the opening number.

Bill’s funeral service was held on 3 January 2018 at the Salvation Army Citadel in Briar Hill. Many colleagues and fellow soldiers were in attendance, along with his extended family and ten members of Victoria Welsh Choir, of which Bill