Strings Program Give to CWA

The Country Women’s Association Orange branch recently received a cheque from student performers in the Kinross Wolaroi School’s ‘Strings Program.’

Kinross Wolaroi Teacher, and Violin player herself, Lorraine Moxey explained, at the beginning of term she gave each student a new piece to learn as well as a sponsorship form. Their task was to secure sponsorship for their performance of the assigned piece at an end of term event. “I thought that might motivate the students to keep on practising and at the same time raise money for a worthy cause.”

On December 2nd, students performed in a ‘Sponcert’ (sponsored concert) at the school in front of an audience of parents and friends.

Mrs Moxey and two of her young performers, Andrew Bell and Angelina McRae attended the CWA hall and presented Deborah Marr, Secretary, Mary McArdle, Handicraft and Cookery Officer and Robyn Taylor, Welfare Officer of the Orange branch with a cheque for $2260.00 for the CWA’s drought relief fund.

Andrew Bell who had been very active in securing sponsorship then played his chosen piece. Mrs Moxey reported that one of her seven-year-old students commented, it was “nice to be able to make a difference”.

The money will go to the CWA’s Disaster Fund which at present is mainly being directed to drought relief. In the past 18 months the CWA has distributed more than $14.5 million, generally in $3,000 lots, to people who are badly affected by the drought. Sadly, the need is ongoing so this recent cheque will be gratefully received.

Well done to the Kinross community!