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Kyneton Singing (1991 Edition)

Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

Nov 29-30, ’25

Saturday, November 29

The 5th annual Kyneton All-Day Singing was held at the Red Brick Hall, Yaldwyn Street, Kyneton, Victoria, Australia. The Chairperson, Lauren Reader, led 49t as the opening song and gave an Acknowledgement of Country of the Taungurung People of the Eastern Kulin Nations. Peter Rayner offered an opening reflection.

Morag Logan led 99. Lauren Reader welcomed singers to the singing and taught an introductory singing school on the rudiments in the 1991 and 2025 editions.

Leaders: Lauren Reader 276; Kate Reid 142; Chris Phillips 95; Thomas MacDonald 313t; Frances Reid and Natalie Sims 159.

A business session was held and the following officers and committee members were appointed to serve: Chairperson—Lauren Reader; Secretary—Chris Phillips; Chaplains and Memorial Committee—Morag Logan and Peter Rayner; Treasurer—Lachlan Warner; Arranging Committee—Melanie Albrecht and Kate Reid; Registration Committee—Myfanwy Godfrey; Food Committee—Myfanwy Godfrey and Darren White. The business session was closed.

RECESS

Morag Logan led 148 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Natalie Sims 270; Myfanwy Godfrey 452; Peter Rayner 236; Meg Quinlisk 385b; Lauren Reader 531; Kate Reid 112; Chris Phillips 222; Thomas MacDonald 189; Frances Reid 300; Morag Logan 38b; Natalie Sims 313b; Meg Quinlisk 81b; Myfanwy Godfrey 117; Lauren Reader 472; Kate Reid 39t; Chris Phillips 542; Peter Rayner and Morag Logan 442; Thomas MacDonald 406; Frances Reid 328. Morag Logan led 344 as a blessing before the meal.

LUNCH

Meg Quinlisk led 29t to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Chris Phillips 198; Kate Reid, Faye Zollia, and Dan Rigby 47b; Natalie Sims 532; Lauren Reader 457; Morag Logan 197; Frances Reid 70b; Thomas MacDonald 242; Myfanwy Godfrey 277; Peter Rayner and Natalie Sims 217; Meg Quinlisk 430; Chris Phillips 171; Melanie Albrecht 106; Ruth McNamara 274t; Natalie Sims 431.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Peter Rayner. The following sick and shut-ins were named: Angharad Davis, Margaret Davis, Naomi Colville, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Alexis Halverson, Beth Warner, Ar-Chee Wong, Geoff McNamara. The following deceased were remembered and honoured: Anthony Bendall, Moi Chen. Morag Logan led 72b.

Leaders: Lauren Reader and Thomas MacDonald 263; Morag Logan 34b.

RECESS

Thomas MacDonald led 254 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Meg Quinlisk 461; Stephen Khlentzos and Lauren Reader 448b; Myfanwy Godfrey 107; Lauren Reader, Faye Zollia, and Dan Rigby 146; Morag Logan 84; Kate Reid 268; Peter Rayner and Meg Quinlisk 504; Chris Phillips and Lachlan Warner 323b; Melanie Albrecht 203; Ruth McNamara 481; Natalie Sims 312b; Thomas MacDonald 227; Stephen Khlentzos and Lauren Reader 163b; Meg Quinlisk 225b.

The Chairperson thanked those who worked hard to make the All-Day Singing happen, including officers, volunteers, and committee members. The Secretary reported that twenty singers from two states and two countries had sung sixty-three songs led by fifteen leaders. The Treasurer reported that costs of venue hire had been met. It was resolved to hold the next Kyneton Singing in November, 2026. Announcements were made. The business session was closed.

Lauren Reader led 299 as the closing song. The class was dismissed.

Sunday, November 30

The class reconvened on Sunday afternoon at a private home in Kyneton to sing from the Shenandoah Harmony.

Leaders: Meg Quinlisk 264b (ShH); Daniel Whelan 265 (ShH); Lauren Reader 15 (ShH); Natalie Sims 104b (ShH); Chris Phillips 6t (ShH); Alexis Halverson 127 (ShH); Meg Quinlisk 180 (ShH); Daniel Whelan 119b (ShH); Lauren Reader 12b (ShH); Natalie Sims 104t (ShH); Chris Phillips 404t (ShH); Alexis Halverson 287 (ShH); Meg Quinlisk 140b (ShH); Daniel Whelan 200 (ShH).

RECESS

Chris Phillips led 76t (ShH) to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Natalie Sims 76b (ShH); Chris Phillips 186 (ShH); Alexis Halverson 312 (ShH); Daniel Whelan 177 (ShH); Lauren Reader 105 (ShH); Natalie Sims 321b (ShH); Chris Phillips 403 (ShH); Daniel Whelan 429 (ShH).

Chris Phillips led 191 (ShH) as the closing song. The class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Lauren Reader; Secretary—Chris Phillips