Church filled for concert

The Ettalong Baptist Church was filled for the annual concert held by the Peninsula Choir and the Gosford City Brass band on Sunday, August 29.

The theme for the concert was "What a Wonderful World" and the song of that name was sung at the outset by the choir.

It was sung again at the end, with the audience joining in.

Songs included were from the days of Columbus and Drake, songs of the English countryside, songs of the faith of American slaves and the world of humour and comic opera.

This involved some miming as well as singing by choir members.

The band, under their conductor Phillip Rutherford, took up the theme with some spirited jazz, a poem on The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and an arrangement by Mr Rutherford of Jeremiah Clarke's melody "Bromley".

Afternoon tea rounded off the occasion with some local bakeries contributing goods.

The proceeds of the concert will support religious education in local high schools.

Fax, September 6 Kay Williams, Peninsula Choir