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A perfect autumn evening and the setting sun’s golden haze set the scene for the Sara Storer concert in Wakool, presented by the Australian Government’s National Recovery and Resilience Agency.

Sara Storer
Sara Storer performs to the fans at Wakool.
Photo: The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper

Around 200 people gathered on the former footy ground for a night of great entertainment and information on government services.

Detective Senior Constable Tim Simmons of the NSW Police Stock Squad was on hand to meet producers and discuss how they could be of service.

“It’s important that landholders contact us if they suspect stock theft,” said Detective Simmons.

“They (stock thefts) are getting reported more often, which is why it’s important we need to know about them.

“Tonight’s a good initiative from the National Recovery and Resilience agency. They’re doing a good job and it’s a good exercise so the people in these rural communities know what services are available to them.”

The entertainment for the evening opened with Sara’s brother, Greg, and niece, Pip Storer. Pip’s natural talent was on display as she warmed up the crowd, accompanied by her father, Greg.

Greg, a farmer, singer and songwriter, soon showcased his storytelling abilities, the connection to the land and rural way of life weaved seamlessly through the lyrics. From old grey Fergies to stories of the riverbank town of Warren, Greg had taken the adoring crowd on an Aussie country life immersion.

It was then time for the 21-time Golden Guitar winner, Sara Storer, to take the stage. Backstage, Sara said it was great to be back on the road after a quiet two years.

Sara was born in Wemen, Victoria, and completed her tertiary studies in Melbourne before going on to teach kindergarten in the Northern Territory. Sara won a talent quest at Adelaide River (which provided a scholarship to the College of Country Music), held two weeks before the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2000. Sara has gone on to release seven albums since her first, Chasing Buffalo, in August 2000.

With banter, stories and musical talent, the trio made a lasting impression on those in attendance.

The night even featured Wakool’s very own Peter Howe who had generously been given Greg’s guitar to perform Riders in the Sky, accompanied by Sara.

Congratulations to the Wakool community for its efforts in putting on this amazing night.

The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper 24 March 2022

This article appeared in The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 24 March 2022.

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