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South West Acoustic Circle is Born
We used the winter of 2025 to work on the incorporation of the association South West Acoustic Circle. We now also have a website http://www.soutwestacousticcircle.au and an ABN number. We are not yet registered for GST. Our Management Committee members are: Chairperson: Karen Williams, Bunbury Vice-Chairperson: John Matthews, Boyup Brook Treasurer Andrew Hardy, Greenbushes Secretary: Irma Lachmund, Greenbushes Other Board Members are Eckhard Wessling, Louden, John Williams, Bunbury and Lee...
Year-End-Camp-Over 2024
Greenbushes Acoustic celebrated their Year End Camp-over from 20-22 December at the Historic Football Club pavilion at the Greenbushes Free Camp area with about 25 people attending. The group vowed to meet again for another campover soon.Friday night the new camp kitchen was christened with a jam, people loved the new facilities, seating and the lights.The Kris Kringle game at the Community Garden was fun and the morning tea was yummy. Everybody had a good time.On Saturday afternoon the...
Precious memories
We are getting older and people are leaving Greenbushes Acoustic, passing into another realm but leaving their memories behind. This year we said good bye to four wonderful men who contributed to our events with gusto and pizzazz. Their memory will live on in our minds, memories, pictures and videos. RIP Peter Nettleton (Stinger), Phil Strutt, Chris Taylor and Bullocky John.
Awards Night as Finalist
Operating as a mental health support group over three years has had many highlights and moments you will never forget. Attending the Ruby Red Gala at Fraser Restaurant in Kings Park, Perth was one of these moments. Lots of well dressed people gathered outside the location for a sundowner with live music. Then we were seated and awards were called between entree, mains and dessert. We shared the table with the Busselton Hospice Care Team who were another nominee in the rural and remote support...
Finalist at 2023 Support Group Awards
Greenbushes Acoustic is chuffed to have been chosen as finalist for the 2023 Connect Groups Support Group Awards in the Category Regional and Remote Support Group. The award recipients will be announced at the Ruby Red Gala on 27 October in Perth The Ruby Red Gala is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the WA Peer Support Group Sector and the thousands of volunteers sustaining it. Attended by groups and their members, NGOs, and Government bodies, the event enables an often...
Green Herring CD ‘In Hot Waters’
Green Herring Oz has been the house band of Greenbushes Acoustic since the club started. Irma Lachmund and Lee Goodall have just recorded their first CD with Andy Hardy on bass. Green Herring is proud to pre-release their CD 'In Hot Waters' locally. The CD will be available for purchase and for streaming then too. Green Herring is made up of Irma Lachmund, Lee Goodall and Andy Hardy from Greenbushes. Their CD features 13 originals in the folk and bluegrass styles. Song topics include good...