At a certain
point you say
to the woods, to the sea,
to the mountains,
the world,
Now I am ready.
Now I will stop and be wholly attentive.
You empty yourself and wait,
listening...
Annie Dillard
Brisbane
Valley Social Services Annual Drama Day for the Children of Esk Shire.
For a
number of years Sister Mary Brennan and her volunteers at Brisbane Valley Social
Services (BVSS)
have
organized a Drama Day for children of the Esk Shire. It has always proved to be
a popular event with
the children
and parents of the area. This year 37 children gathered in the Lyceum Hall to
develop their
skills under the guidance
of drama teacher, Alexandra McCallum, and her assistant, Deanna. With her
irresistible exuberance, Alexandra was
able to entice even the shyest children to join in the activities.
In the late
afternoon parents were entertained with a
concert and were delighted to see their children
confidently take their place on
the stage for their various items and
receive their certificates of participation
at the end.
Drama Day
is a real community event in Esk and Sister Mary Brennan, Sister Mary Ormesher and
Loma
Spencer of BVSS are always grateful for the support they receive from so many.
Mrs.Vicki Overland
with the help of Lana, Lisa and Sarah from Toogoolawah High
School did the catering, Margaret Celland
and Angela Webb assisted with
preparation of the hall while Margaret Moffat, Jan Potter, Jocelyn Cameron,
April Maxwell and Joanne Brown helped to organize the children.
Rita Carroll, RSCJ
