Getting the band back together Music has the power to connect people of all backgrounds and generations and AnglicareSA home care customer Ric is keen to get the band back together. Ric is a regular at several social groups run by AnglicareSA, however the
absence of a music group is off-key for the passionate musician and karaoke enthusiast so he’s now working with Social Activities team in putting the call out for others to join him. “When you think about the number of AnglicareSA customers across home care, aged care, and other programs and how many of them are old musicians,” Ric said. “I want to get them together, get their gear out of the cupboards and join a big band – there would be singers out there too.” Growing up with a love of music, Ric got his start in the industry at the age of 15 doing sound and lighting at the former Palais Royale on North Terrace before a move to Sydney immersed in the booming music scene throughout the 1960s and ‘70s.
Home care customer Ric with AnglicareSA Social Activities Coordinator Tash Burszyk
“Music brings people together and provides a sense of purpose,” he said. “It’s helped me beat cancer twice – it’s just always been a part of my life and still is.” Social Activities Coordinator Tash Burczyk said the benefits of social groups went far beyond just remaining active as they also ensured
AnglicareSA customers had opportunities to remain connected socially with significant friendships often formed via the groups.
For more information about how to get involved with the social groups please contact 8209 6626 .
Big band soundtrack to connection A love of big band music brought the AnglicareSA community together with the St Bede’s Anglican Parish playing host to Brass at St Bede’s. The free event, sponsored by AnglicareSA, brought together the talents of bands from St Peter’s College,
Trinity College, Westminster School, Prince Alfred College, and the JazzSA Superbands. AnglicareSA Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, Ian Cox, said St Bede’s Hall was a packed house and the entertainment was first class. “Each band that got up on stage and played was extraordinary,” he said. “And the camaraderie between them all was clear, they enjoyed watching the other bands as much as being on stage.” Ian, who emceed the night, paid tribute to event organiser Ros and her team at St Bede’s for pulling it all together, providing an opportunity to forge community connections.
Brass at St Bede’s brought the big band sound to the community
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