By Ethan Benedicto
Keeping everyone active and social has been the mantra for the Narre Warren Senior Citizens Club for a very long time, with every Wednesday marking their much revered Club Day.
Regular performer and beloved musician Andy D’Rozario, also known as Lonestar, took to the stage on Wednesday 23 October, bringing back the sounds of the sounds of the past for a member attendance of over 60 people.
Club president Dennis Hogan sees these hump day gatherings as an essential part of the club’s sense of community, camaraderie and kinship, saying “it’s important for us to keep active”.
“It’s good for people to have something to look forward to, somewhere to go and have a chat.
“It’s also about enjoyment you know, we get the chance to enjoy entertainers like Lonestar and that’s always fabulous,” he said.
Lonestar is more than just a regular and much closer to family, having performed for the club for over 25 years, it’s about “taking them back to memory lane”.
“I do everything, rock and roll, everything, I [mostly] play the guitar because I love it, but I play a bit of everything,” he said.
A cosy atmosphere was unavoidable, with hot tea and coffee, alongside small bites to start and lunch for all while enjoying the performance was a guaranteed recipe for joy in the air.
Hogan strongly emphasised these group activities, as October was filled to the brim with days filled with carpet bowling, line dancing, club days, table tennis, cards and more.
Next Wednesday on 30 October, Marcia Rae, specialising in the 50s and 60s melodies, will grace the stage and deliver a performance to indulge the members with a strong hit of nostalgia.
