Club Meeting 21 August 2013

PeterCerexheGuest Speaker – Peter Cerexhe – Border Music Camp – Peter gave an overview of the music camp and what it was achieving for participants. It started 40 years ago and Peter acknowledged the part played by Kate Davis, wife of Albury Hume Charter and long-term member Ian Davis and the support given in the past by our club. He then showed a video made by students to support his earlier talk. The week long camp held at Scott’s school involves about 300 people made up of 220 students (8-17 years), 20 volunteers, 50 staff and 6 conductors. The camp gives Country kids Capital city experience. About 120 children live in during the camp 9 children were given financial support this year costing $235 for   non-boarding and $750 for live in with full board. Three of the top 10 in last years HSC were from Albury and had attended the camp. More information can be found on the camps web site.                  http://www.bordermusiccamp.org.au