Jane Hobbs worked as a librarian in the Toowoomba City Library for forty years…. longer than some (actually, many) of the other staff had been alive…a fact that some of them found a little alarming, she suspects. Her Mum enrolled her in a correspondence course to play guitar when she was 12, and this became the catalyst for much joy and music ever since. Park 'n' Song is the most recent activity in that progression.
Sheryl Kreusler is a retired English/Maths high school teacher. She has really enjoying reconnecting with her music since retirement. Sheryl writes songs which she plays at the Toowoomba Folk Club, often joins (on accordion) the Session players at the Irish Club Tuesday nights, and sings with the Women in Harmony choir. Many of Sheryl's songs are inspired by bush walking and travelling experiences. She plays scrabble with friends and is in a book club.
Margaret O'Mara When Margaret was a child, she felt fortunate that her parents paid for her to receive Piano Lessons which kindled in her a love of music. Irish music and dancing were
major influences during her younger years. Margaret has resurrected this joy in her
retirement after almost 45 years in the State Public Service. For the past 10 years, Margaret has been a member of the Women in Harmony Multi-
Cultural Choir and it was through their Musical Director, Elaine, that she first heard of Park’n’Song. Margaret plays Bodhran and Tin Whistle with the Tuesday night Session Players at the Irish Club along with Cheryl & Sheryl and, as we do at Park’n’Song, has fun making music! In Margaret's opinion, 'What would we do without it?'
Majella Albion Majella has never let her mediocre singing voice diminish her enthusiasm for and
commitment to singing. She was always first to volunteer for school choirs and was
delighted to be part of a Sweet Adelines singing group during 2001 when she and her
husband spent a year living in Indiana, USA. She has been a member of Sing Australia
Toowoomba for the past 10 years. She understands the health and social benefits to be
gleaned from singing with others and is excited to be part of the Park 'n' song group.
Bronwyn Herbertson Bronwyn has been singing since joining Junior Toowoomba Choral Society at the age of 8. She has been working in the disability and human services sector while enjoying being part of choirs in her spare time. She founded the Rainbow Choir for people with disability around 2007 and was co-founder of Women In Harmony in 2006. Bronwyn is still involved in both choirs and enjoys assisting the talented music directors. She plays uke, guitar and a range of percussion instruments including the mridangam, an Indian drum. Bronwyn plays this as part of a kirtan group which performs devotional music and chanting.