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Woopi News - Plantations Lifestyle
Ulong Music Excursion
Plantationers were out and about at Ulong, attending a Saturday brunch/lunchtime music session by Julie-Ann ‘Jules’ Glur, of Looking for Lucy Music, at the General Store and Café in the Valley. Everyone enjoyed an extraordinary assemblage of contemporary, folk-rock, country, blues and roots music from this virtuoso guitarist and songstress. The audience, luxuriating on the Café’s lush lawn under the trees, warmed to Jules’ relaxed, informal and engaging storytelling through the introductions to several songs she had composed. What a wonderful, adventurous life she has led. She played for longer than her two hours – the crowd was delighted – and left everyone inspired and uplifted.
Katie and her staff at the Café in the Valley were terrific hosts, and they served delicious morning teas and lunches. There are live music performances 10.30am-12.30pm on most Saturdays. The food is on for breakfast, morning tea, brunch and lunch. The Café opens at 7.30am and the kitchen closes at 1pm.
Judy Finlay, who began learning to play guitar with Jules at age 70, rustled up over 20 Plantationers, who thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you, Judy and Christina Latham, who drove the Plantations bus to and from Ulong.
If you, your business or your community organisation would like to hear Jules play and tell her life stories, please make contact on her Facebook page, ‘Looking for Lucy Music’, or via e-mail: julieann.glur@gmail.com
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Bob Breen OAM
Thong Throwing
Last month’s edition did not cover the results of the Thong Throwing Competition conducted as part of Australia Day celebrations.
John Dwyer defended his 2023 title successfully, and Sherry Mashman won the women’s competition. Both showed that a clever wrist flick achieves a longer distance than a ‘full arm’ throw.
Brian Conway disqualified himself from competing for bringing the wrong type of thong to the competition.
John and Sherry had their names included on the coveted Golden Thong Competition Shield and are refusing to coach anyone in their unique techniques as they prepare to defend their titles next year.
✍ Bob Breen OAM
