Saturday, June 24th 2006
Morwell to Melbourne06/24/2006 04:37 PM Location : Melbourne Billet
It's Sunday morning and time to catch up on the events of Saturday.
The bus departed Morwell on Saturday at 9:00 pm after saying good-bye to our host Peter Roberts. The corps officers in Morwell were on holiday in Queensland. A second pick up of about 13 of us took place at about 9:45 in Warragul. We then continued on into Melbourne, arriving at the George Woods Performing Arts Centre at Yarra Valley Grammar School around 11:30. Several members of the MSB had arrived and already unloaded most of our equipment for us. So, Bill had a few items to touch on after a quick set up.
Then, we had a short "Classics in Brass: rehearsal with several young people from both Box Hill and Waverly corps. That done, we prepared our music for the evening concert before having lunch with the MSB. It was a good time of fellowship and we had opportunity to renew acquaintances with Staff Bandmaster Ken Waterworth, MSB Secretary Darren Waterworth (who made all of the tour arrangements), Colin Woods, Major Howard Davies, Noel Jones and many others we have met on previous occasions when our two bands have been together. Times like these always remind us of the worldwide fraternity of Salvation Army banding and the unity it instantly brings when men and women of like mind, spirit and beliefs come together.
Following lunch we met our hosts for the weekend and proceeded to their homes. I hear that some went shopping and some did some sight seeing. Most though, just rested. before having tea with their billets and returning for the evening concert.
The George Woods Performing Arts Centre was magnificent and filled to a capacity of something like 850 people who received us warmly. The program included "In Good Company", "Jubilance" (Peggy Thomas, soloist), "Shine As the Light", "Finale from Symphony #3 (Organ Symphony)", "Classics in Brass", "Cause for Celebration", "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" and other items.
Following the concert we returned home with our billets for the evening to prepare for worship at Camberwell Corps on Sunday before preparing for the long journey back to Chicago.
More about Sunday later.....
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