Turaton Tattler July 2009
Auditions for end of year show
Got talent? Want to show it? Our end of year show is a vaudeville
style music hall called “Naudeville” and is being
coordinated by Keith Bryant. It will be
in three acts and will run on 6, 7, 8, and 13, 14 & 15th of
November at various locations around the
The show is going to be a little naughty and may involve some cross dressing, skits, solos and group singing. Act 2 will be part of “Murder in the Music Hall” and Act 3 is a secret (maybe Keith hasn’t worked it out yet?). Keith asks can anyone sing the “Pheasant Pluckers Song”?
Do you think you can
act, sing, tell a few jokes? Then
come along for the fun. An information
night is being held in the “SHED” at
May concert wrap up
Our May concert, “At the Movies” was an outstanding success. There were good audience numbers again and many of the members received very favourable comments when talking to the audience after the performances. Thanks to all our superb singers, our musical director Geoff, stage and lighting Ian and George, Bill Milner for towing the trailer to all the shows and anyone else that assisted with the running of the concert.
Working bee
A working bee will be held at “The Shed” on Sunday 2nd of August from 1.30pm for a couple of hours. It would be greatly appreciated if members can spare some time for pre-spring cleaning and repairs. Further details ph Rod Mauger 0419 104 877.
Member news
It was great to see Ollie Paez out and about at the Wesley performance. She said she is coming along nicely health wise and loved our show.
Phil Banfield is having his other foot operation on Monday 27th of July. Hope you will soon be tripping the light fantastic Phil.
Priscilla Collins has a bigger baby bump now, with the new arrival expected in about 4 weeks.
Jan Doherty has had the nasties removed from her face and is now recuperating.
Our sincerest sympathy goes to Megan Walker after the recent sad passing of her husband John. We are all thinking of you Megan and send our love.
Black shirts
A word of warning re black shirts – make sure you wash them by hand as the black comes out very easily. Hang them out wet to drip dry and they won’t need to be ironed.
Gas Heater For
Turaton is selling its industrial fan forced LPG gas heater
for $590 ONO. It will heat a large area
very quickly. If you know of anyone that
could use this heater, please ph
Welsh Choir
The Victoria Welsh Choir is visiting Shepparton and will be
singing in the CHURCH at
The cost for the
2010 May concert
This is to be “Encores & Requests”. Geoff is already working on many great numbers and it is sure to be another memorable concert. Stay tuned for more information.
Tribute to Turaton by Joan McCaan
There’ll always be a singer
To entertain the crowd
There’s basses and there’s tenors
Who have voices strong and loud
There’s altos and sopranos
Who sing both high and sweet
When Turaton’s about you’ll hear
A million tapping feet
The orchestra, the players
The music and the score
The tension and the excitement
As the crowd streams through the door
The audience is waiting
They know it won’t be long
You’d hear a pin drop, then at last
The choir bursts into song
And now the show is over
You’ve taken one last bow
The final curtain call is done
It’s time to leave – but how?
The patron’s hands are tingling
From all the wild applause
They’ve thrilled to every single note
Tonight their hearts are yours
Web site
A copy of this newsletter and previous ones are available from the Turaton web site at www.turatonmusicco.org.au. There is a lot of information on the site, with histories of previous shows, including photos, so very worthwhile browsing.
Michael Dargan