The Castlemaine Singers celebrated their 30th anniversary with a special event at the Castlemaine Anglican Church Hall on Saturday May 27.
Past and present singers joined in the celebration and an afternoon tea together.
The local group was established in 1993 under the direction of the late Keith Bottomley. CEO Judith Ewing placed an advertisement in the local paper inviting “women who would like to sing for fun” to join the new group.
Fifty-one ladies turned up for the first rehearsal! In 2009, Michael Bottomley took over the reins and led the choir through the next 10 years until covid struck.
Emma Wade has been conducting the Singers since May 2021. Four of the original members still sing with the choir. For more information about the choir email judithewing@bigpond.com.