Rushan Hewawasam, a second tenor in Victoria Welsh Choir has also been the temporary  Musical Director of the mixed Carella Choir, based in Beaumaris. Lorna Ogilvie similarly has been Carella’s accompanist as well as VicWelsh’s long-term pianist. As this was

The Bendigo chapter presented a 60 minutes performance at Ellery House Aged Care facility in honour of late resident Kay Todhunter, on what would have been her 79th birthday. Her husband Tim conducted, Liz Paton accompanied and also played a

The choir was pleased to host the Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir in a joint concert in Hawthorn. They opened proceedings with a lively medley comprising Over the Rainbow, Sing and Top of the World. Compère John White then welcomed the

The choir was once again involved in this annual service which, this year, also marked the start of World War Two. Proceedings were directed by MC Col. Jason Cooke, prayers led by Chaplain Mark Dunn AAC and the address given

After a number of years, the choir was glad to be reacquainted with the Union Community Arts Centre for a Sunday afternoon concert, organised by the churches as a fundraiser for the local hospital.  After the first Welsh verses of

Celebrating the second ever joint Welsh/Sri Lankan concert, Victoria Welsh and ConChord Choirs powerfully combined on the opening number with Rushan Hewawasam conducting Let Us All Sing, which was the name of not only Sunday’s concert but also of ConChord’s

Celebrating the first ever joint Welsh/Sri Lankan concert, Victoria Welsh and ConChord Choirs powerfully combined on the opening number with Rushan Hewawasam conducting Let Us All Sing, which was the name of not only Sunday’s concert but also of ConChord’s

Following the two previous concerts in 2015 and 2017, the choir was delighted to be back at this magnificent theatre, with Marina Prior, to raise funds for the Rotary Club of Bendigo South and for the Ulumbarra Foundation. After the

Hendrika’s life was celebrated at a service  on 22 November at her church the Anglican Church in Berwick. Officiating were the Rev Wayne Schuller and the choir’s chaplain Rev Tom Morgan. Members of her large family gave readings and presented

After two and half years we were back in Kyabram, this time for a Sunday afternoon concert at the Living Waters Church as a fundraiser for chaplaincy services at Kyabram P-12 College. VicWelsh Echuca-based Bendigo chapter choristers Ivan Ryall, Ken

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

We were delighted to be invited back to a balmy Aireys Inlet after two years, to present a Sunday afternoon concert to raise funds for the Red Cross. Local representative Barbara welcomed us before the choir opened up with the

The Bendigo chapter of the choir, joined by one member from the Ballarat branch, were invited by the hotel’s Welsh owner Kevin Scone, to be part of their pub night choir and also to perform a few numbers by themselves.

As part of the Welsh Church’s St David’s Day celebrations, a Cymanfa Ganu (Singing Festival) was held on Sunday afternoon 3 March at St Michael’s Church, Collins Street on a very hot and humid day. In the absence of a

It was an agreeable coincidence that, this year, our concert was held exactly on St David’s Day. The choir started with the customary rousing rendition of Gwŷr Harlech in Welsh before the audience joined in with the English verses, handily