Whilst we are still not able to participate in Singing for Fun, various members of the group have been walking around Benalla doing their shopping or exercising. It has been fun to say hello to Rae and Len who were out riding their bikes, Deidre who was shopping, Keiran walking through the park and Patsy and Hamish who were looking for a book.

Then there have also been the phone calls with lots of people saying hello to each other.

Keiran reminded me (with social distancing) that choirs have been recognised for projecting their voices and possibly spreading droplets as a result. We are so lucky in Benalla that apart from three cases of COVID from returned travellers, we have not had a single case in the last eight weeks.

Let’s hope that this fact will be used in the assessment of when we can return to the Senior’s Facility in Fawckner Drive.

In the meantime stay safe and look after yourselves.
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Margaret Jenkins
 

We are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel with the return of children to schools and five people allowed to meet inside. We need to get to the stage of 50 people being able to meet inside before the Benalla Rural City Council are likely to re-open the Seniors Building and Singing for Fun can resume.

What are we going to look like post COVID-19 restrictions? Undoubtedly Singing for Fun will need to remain in the main auditorium as over 25 people are not going to be able to social distance in the current U3A room.

With social distancing still in place morning tea will be difficult to manage. Perhaps it will mean that when we come back, we bring our own small bottle of water so that we can have a break and mingle with social distancing. More on this when available. 

In the meantime, I am sure that we are all be looking forward to the time when we are back in the building and enjoying Singing for Fun, Harmony and Community Singing again.

For now, look after yourselves and stay safe. 
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Margaret Jenkins