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Storer family up for two Golden Guitars!
By HARRIET GILMORE RESEARCH into one of our fastest-growing health concerns received a huge boost recently, thanks to the work of a local family deeply-affected by the condition. Third Holland Open Garden and Memory Makers Art Prize held last month has been hailed a huge success by raising more than $20,000 for both dementia research and the Dubbo Dementia Choir. Organisers Lorraine Holland and her daughter Laura Dunkley know all too well the devastation of dementia. This is because the disease is widespread throughout their family, with Laura herself at high-risk of developing the condition. The dynamic mother-and-daughter duo are passionately committed to raising funds and awareness for the shattering disease and were therefore thrilled with the success of the 2023 show. “This year’s event was again a very successful one, both in terms of funds raised and the level of engagement from the community,” Lorraine said.
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Local Country music band who are keeping it all in the family, SToReR, featuring Sara Storer with Warren locals Pip, Greg and Bonnie Storer have been nominated for two Golden Guitars. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.
By HARRIET GILMORE STORER — the well-known Country Music band comprising members of a local family named after their shared surname — has just been nominated for two prestigious Australian Country Music Golden Guitar Awards. ‘SToReR’ stars Warren locals Greg, Bonnie and Pip Storer, together with their aunt/sister
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and country music artist, Sara Storer, with their nomination announced last week. The family collaboration has been nominated in the categories “Bush Ballad of the Year” for their song Dust Kids, as well as “Traditional Country Album of the Year”, for their self-titled album, SToReR. Greg said he was incredibly proud for the band to be nom-
inated for a Golden Guitar, particularly as it is along with his daughters and sister. “It’s actually getting harder and harder to be nominated,” Greg said last week. “When I was watching the live-stream of the announcement, they said it was a record-breaking year for nominations, with more than 750 entries, so it’s very exciting to be recognised,” he added.
Greg, Bonnie, Pip and Sara released the debut collaboration album at the beginning of the year, and have been touring and performing regularly ever since. “It was such a great experience recording the album with the family, having the girls in the studio, everyone with the headphones on, working to get vocals perfect. “And then to be able to perform together a few times throughout the year, it’s been lovely. Such a great experience,” he enthused. Their song, Dust Kids, which was written by Greg and Sara, and is nominated for Best Bush Ballad also has a unique connection to the Warren Shire. “It’s all about growing up out here,” Greg explained. “Babies born in the dreaded drought, dust storms rolling in, kids up and down the Bullagreen Lane,” Greg said of the location of his farm. The Storer’s are now excitedly looking forward to the Award Ceremony and the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January. “We’ve all been to the awards before, when Dad and Sara have previously been nominated, but this is Pip and my first nominations, so it will be such a thrill,” Bonnie said.
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