February 27, 2016
Numbers at this year’s annual Windera Music Muster were a little down on usual … and the weather may be to blame.
A storm which dumped an estimated 20mm of rain on Murgon last Saturday may have deterred some regulars from venturing west to Windera State School where – ironically – it stayed fine and sunny all day.
But organisers and stallholders at the Muster remained upbeat, and the 150 people who came through the gates enjoyed a great afternoon and evening of live music at a bargain price.
The Muster is an annual fundraiser for the school’s P&C and profits are ploughed back into extending the school’s facilities.
The P&C’s latest project is to upgrade the canteen which serves the school’s 40 students and two teachers throughout the year.
The Muster began in 2011. This year the open air concert featured many well-known country music artists including Alice Benfer, Amber Goldsmith, Bob Hunt, and Kerry Kennedy and Double Barrel.
Students from Windera State School helped launch the day with a Junior Talent Show before the main acts came on stage
Alan Eagleson, from Mondee Coffee 2 Go, who had brought his mobile coffee van to the site, said he came to the Muster every year because he enjoyed country music.
“There’s a very relaxed atmosphere here that’s pretty nice. So if I sell a bit less coffee than usual, it doesn’t really bother me,” Alan said.
“I’m having a great time anyway!”
P&C President Tim White was also relaxed about the day.
“Things were a bit quiet in the afternoon but once the sun went down a lot more people came in,” Tim said.
“It worked out pretty well in the end.”
Related articles:
- Music Musters Support For School (2015)
- Horsing Around At Windera (2014)
- The Show Must Go On (2013)
