What’s On
THE stunning voices of four-part vocal group Co-cheol will be performing at Berwick Freemasons Hall this month, in a launch concert for its first Australian Tour.
The group will perform music from the Celtic lands and beyond accompanied by the harp, accordion, flute and ukulele.
Co-cheol formed after three of its members, Claire Patti and twins, Merrily and Ginger Hansen sang in Berwick Youth Choir for many years. The fourth member, Georgina Walton, later joined to sing at the launch of Claire Patti’s album Little Red Shoes (2012) in Berwick and officially became a member of the group in 2013.
They have since been performing both locally and nationally, appearing at various folk festivals.
The group has also enjoyed the success of winning 2014 A Cappella Victorian State Championship.
– Freemason Hall, Berwick, Sunday 22 March, 2.30pm. For more information, contact Georgina Walton on 0416 644 159, or at georginaw@gmail.com.
Fun for Casey kids
THE free Casey Kids Carnival is a day of activities for children of all ages. The event will include live performers, rides, interactive games, roving entertainers, face painters, art and crafts and live animals.
Aimed at children aged up to 12 years old and their families, the event will promote accessibility, showcase arts and craft activities, encourage physical activity, open-ended learning and safety and create active community ties.
Expressions of interest for volunteers at the carnival are currently being sought.
Volunteers would be required for a variety of roles from 11.30am to 2.30pm or 2.30pm to 5.30pm.
– Akoonah Park, Berwick, Saturday 21 March. For more information contact City of Casey Customer Service on 9705 5200.
Health check
FREE hearing health check-ups are available.
– Thursday 26 March at Hallam Community Learning Centre. Bookings essential. Contact 9703 1688 for more information.
Art Space is open
ONE of Casey’s new art spaces is getting set to host two exhibitions in one space as part of a new and exciting council venture.
The Civic Centre Art Space will host the artworks and Mayor Mick Morland encourages the community to come along and experience some local talents.
– Civic Centre Art Space, Casey Council Offices, Narre Warren, until Friday 27 March.
Secret of success
THE secrets of business success will be revealed by local leaders at an intimate forum at the Cardinia Cultural Centre. This is a not for profit event, with all surplus funds going to the 4Cs Crisis Relief Centres.
– Cardinia Cultural Centre, Wednesday 18 March, 6pm to 8pm, cost $25, including tea, coffee and biscuits. Registrations are essential at http://solbr.eventbrite.com.au.
Choir needs singers
THE Casey U3A Singers is in need of more singers, particularly male tenor voices.
– Rehearsals are held on Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 4.30pm, except on the fourth Thursday of each month, at Fiddler’s Green Retirement Village, 57 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick. Applicant pianists and male singers are invited to contact choir master Vic Clement on 5625 3733 or Edgar Spencer on 9705 7271 as soon as possible.
Thumbs up
Green thumbs are urged to head along to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne to find out about an exciting new partnership.
Dr Dr Noushka Reiter will speak on the botanic garden’s new partnership with the Australian Network for Plant Conservation and the establishment of the Orchid Conservation Centre for rare and threatened orchids.
Donations by individuals and community groups have enabled the purchase of equipment for the Orchid Conservation Centre at RBG Cranbourne.
Come along to the talk to find out more.
Following this event, on 18 April, there will be an all-day workshop at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, on the iconic eucalypt.
– 22 March at 2pm in the Australian Garden’s Auditorium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne. Enter Ballarto Road off the South Gippsland Highway south of the Cranbourne town centre and proceed to the Australian Garden car park and follow the Friends of RBG Cranbourne signs.
Afternoon song
The Australian Welsh Male Choir and Cranbourne Chorale will combine to present An Afternoon of Song. For inquiries or bookings ring 5998 7485 or credit card bookings online at www.trybooking.com/HBDA.
– Sunday 29 March at 2pm at St John’s Anglican Church, 27 Childers Street, Cranbourne.
