Last Sunday, 20th July 2025, a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon was presented at the Eaglehawk Uniting Church. The afternoon was arranged to raise funds for the Bendigo Winter Night Shelter program by our own member Major Karen Armstrong (Salvation Army) Eaglehawk Corp with “the help of some friends”.
The participants were the Eaglehawk Citizens Brass Band, The Couriers and the Golden City Pipe Band. The music from all participants was lively and warmly welcomed. The Couriers are a Melbourne based Male Quartet that perform Gospel music. The Pipe Band marched into the Church and played a number of well-known tunes before marching out. Those attending were noticed tapping their toes, particularly Major Karen Armstrong (Not sure why that would be???). I do not think that there has ever been a Pipe Band playing in the Eaglehawk Church before, however everyone seemed to get into the swing of things.
There was a fairly fully house, with those attending, including Cr. Andrea Metcalf, Mayor City of Greater Bendigo, who were pleased to spend a PSA listening to well presented music. The Guest speaker was Chris Dalton, from the BWNS program, who spoke of the work of the program and announced that the afternoon has raised a total of $1650.00, which was a great result. Special thanks to the Eaglehawk Citizens Brass Band, The Couriers, and Golden City Pipe Band for making the afternoon a very Pleasant Sunday Afternoon.
The Couriers
Golden City Pipe Band
Some of the Congregation
Some of the members of the Eaglehawk Citizens Brass Band
Report and photos supplied by Eric Smith.