On Sunday, July 14, the Daylesford Town Hall will take on a Parisian ambience. U3A spokesperson Janet Quilty said the French National Day event would celebrate all things French, and an important feature of the evening will be the music.

“This will transport us through Europe on a grand musical tour. As well as the performances from the Daylesford Community Brass Band, some of the musical highlights of the evening include wonderful soloists.

“We will immediately be taken to Paris with Val Goodwin singing Chanson D’amour, and by the band’s musical director Mark Lyall with Softly Awakes My Heart.

“Christine Douglas will fly us to Italy with the beautiful aria O mio babbino caro and the music will then take us as far as the Gates of Kyiv before bringing us back to France with Evidemment from Eurovision 23, and of course, the Can Can.”

The event starts at 5pm, BYO food, drinks, cutlery, crockery and glasses. People are welcome to make up a table or join one and make new friends.

Bookings are essential through Monica Cole via onicaske@hotmail.com or 0425 851 679. Tickets are $25 with the proceeds going to support the band in purchasing new instruments. The band’s major sponsor is the Bendigo Bank Daylesford District.

Janet said those wearing something French are eligible to win prizes. “With great music, prizes for themed table decorations, costumes and some exciting raffle prizes, it will be a brilliant evening,” she said.

Vive La France!

Le quatorze juillet’ – the French National Day party is on again in the Daylesford Town Hall on Friday, July 14.
This celebration of France’s National Day is presented by the Daylesford Community Brass Band and U3A Hepburn Shire’s Le Cercle Français.
The band and a cast of solo performers will entertain with music and songs. The music this year will follow the tradition of the European Grand Tour.
Beginning in Paris, it will be a journey of musical treats from such places as Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic before heading back to Paris for the grand finale.
Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. BYO food, drinks, crockery, cutlery and glasses. Make up a table of 10 or join one and make new friends.
As is the annual tradition, people should try to wear something French. There will be prizes for best table and best costumes as well as a feast of raffle and auction prizes. Bookings essential. Monica Cole on 0425 851 679 or onicaske@hotmail.com Tickets are $25. Proceeds go to the band for new instruments.