ON ABC radio last week I heard the warden of the Anglican church in Eldorado talk about raising money to restore their organ.
What came to mind was the need to restore the pipe organ at St Paul's church in Euroa.
I have heard of no call out in the community for money for its restoration.
People may think 'why waste money on this?'
We could hold concerts or maybe have leading organists come and play to raise funds for a charity.
Back in the 1990s I sang in John Bumford's choir with my first solo in Handel's Messiah at Christmas, under the banner of the local theatre group - now we have nothing.
This would be a good community project and maybe this Christmas we can sing along to carols at St Paul's with a restored organ.
Robyn Neville
Euroa
Cemetery access blocked
Two of my adult children and I visited the Euroa Cemetery on Friday and were confronted by a large steel pole barrier resting on posts on either side of the driveway into the lawn cemetery section.
I had just travelled three hours from Hastings to visit my husband’s grave in the new part of the cemetery. As I must use a walker, there was no way I could walk down that drive to reach the grave.
It was very upsetting, and I am still furious about the injustice to every person that has to use a walker, wheelchair, or walking stick due to health handicaps.
We need to be able to drive a car down to the end of the currently blocked driveway to be able to reach our destination.
My adult children lifted the heavy metal bar out of the way so they could drive me down to visit my Husband’s resting place. I would not have been able to do this myself.
Surely between the Strathbogie Shire Council and the Cemetery Trust, they can work out a roster for the barrier to be opened and closed each day, seven days of the week, so that others and I can visit easily.
Hopefully this letter rings a bell of sanity to find a solution.
Mrs. L. Asquith
Hastings
