Announcing our 10th Annual Concert to support School in Cambodia Our next Variety Concert will be held on Saturday 12th April 2025 at St. Finbar’s Church Hall, Levy St., Glenbrook, commencing 7.00pm. The cost is $35 per person, $60 for family, with some concessions available. All monies go directly to the operation of Bush School. Note that all donations to the school are now tax deductible. You may book by phoning Doug on 0403 303 943, with some seats available at door. A concert flyer is attached; please share with friends.
Announcing our 9th Annual Concert to support School in Cambodia
A Variety Concert will be held on 20th April 2024 at St. Finbar’s Church Hall, Levy St., Glenbrook, commencing 7.00pm. This concert is an important fundraiser to secure Bush School in the coming year. Supporters will be familiar with our very successful Variety Concert in March last year and can be assured of another excellent evening of entertainment for our annual concert in April this year. We have a fine lineup of talented local performing artists including singers, instrumentalists and even a Bollywood dancer. A special act on the program features Blue Mountains Musical Society in a lively rendition from “Sound of Music,” their next production. Not to be missed!
At concert interval, an excellent supper will be available, followed by the drawing of some great raffle prizes. The cost is $35 per person, $60 for family, with some concessions available. All monies go directly to the operation of Bush School.
You may book by phoning Doug on 0403 303 943, with some tickets available at door.
See Bush School Cambodia on Facebook, also: Please share concert flyer below.
The concert will again be held at St. Finbar’s Church Hall, Levy St., Glenbrook NSW, The date is Saturday 25th March 2023 commencing time 7.00pm.
The program features talented local singers and instrumentalists in a lively performance of popular works. A generous supper will be provided at interval.
This concert is important for securing much needed funds for the operation of our Cambodian school in the coming year.
The cost is $30 per person, $50 for family, with some concessions available. Tickets are also available at the door.
A variety concert to support Bush School Cambodia will be held on March 25th at St Finbar’s Church Hall, Levy St, Glenbrook, commencing 7.00pm. The concert is an important fundraiser to secure continuation of the school in the coming year. This concert will be the 7th to be held at St Finbar’s.
The Bush School is a not-for-profit project established by a Glenbrook family in 2010. It provides basic education and nutrition to the poorest children living near the famous Angkor temples in Siem Reap. Students K to Gr10 attend a day school which emphasises skills in the native language Khmer, as well as English, maths and computer, to best secure their economic future. Five trained Khmer teachers educate and care for the children in a school that is recognised as both vital and essential to the surrounding poor community.
The school is also a project of Winmalee Lions Club, who manage the accounts. Doug Frewer, original founder and member of Lions, has made regular visits to the school over a number of years, prior to the onset of Covid restrictions which temporarily closed the school. The school is now once again open and in full operation, with about 100 students attending. We hope to soon resume the annual visit by the Lions member.
The concert at St Finbar’s will feature fine musical acts by local performers. The program includes a bracket of songs by the polished Moo Choir and a lively presentation by the Blue Mountains Musical Society, with items from their upcoming musical “School of Rock”. Also featured in the program is the exquisite harpist Maryanne Tucker and versatile singer/instrumentalist Ron Lyons. At concert interval, an excellent supper will be available, followed by the drawing of some great raffle prizes.
The cost is $30 per person, $50 for family, with some concessions available. All monies raised go directly to the operation of Bush School.
You may book by phoning Doug on 0403 303 943 More information at: bushschoolcambodia.com or on Facebook
We are delighted to announce our 6th fundraising concert for Bush School Cambodia.
The Concert will be held at St Finbar’s Church Hall, Levy St, Glenbrook, commencing at 7.00pm, on Saturday 18th June.
The evening will feature fine musical acts from local performers who donate their time and skills to support Bush School. An excellent supper will also be available with the added feature of Cambodian style soup.
I have attached a link to the Concert flyer giving essential details. Please share with friends.
The cost is $25 per person, $45 for family, with some concessions available.
Book by phoning Doug on 0403 303 943. Tickets also available at the door.
Special additional Initiative to support Bush School: –
Silent Auction The auction is for a luxury 2-night stay at the “Lindeman at Leura” in Leura, with fine extras included. “Lindeman at Leura” is a delightful Mountain retreat and an experience to remember. To make a bid, and support Bush School, open the second attachment, which provides details. The winning bid will be announced at the concert.
Background to the Bush School.
The Bush School is a not-for-profit project established by a Glenbrook family in 2010. It provides basic education and nutrition to the poorest children living near the famous Angkor Temples in Siem Reap. Students K to Gr10 attend a day school which emphasises skills in the native language Khmer, as well as English, maths and computer, to best secure their economic future. The school is also a project of Winmalee Lions Club, who manage the accounts. All monies raised go directly to the operation of the school. Further information can be obtained from our website above.
Final Word We’d love to see you at the concert, but if you can’t make it, and would still like to donate, this can be done through our Lions account listed below.
For those wishing to donate: Commonwealth Bank “Lions Cambodian School A” Account: 062601 10366741
We have a new project in support of our school in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Titled “Trees for Christine” it is an initiative of our good friend Petra and her fellow supporters in the Czech Republic. Donors to to the program are invited to plant a tree (or at least have someone plant one for them) in a special Eco Trails farm not far from our school 30 km away in Siem Reap. The plot of land, owned by Michal Citavy and Sela Chham, will allow new forest planted to help restore lost forest in Cambodia, as well as offering important support for our school CBE Christine (referred to as “Bush School” in Australia”)
The price for each tree planting is USD 100, of which 10% provides the seedling and ongoing care, while 90% goes to the school budget ($10 for the tree, $90 for the school). The tree planting is now well under way on the 2 hectare farm known as CK Eco-Trails Asia. Our teachers, and others, are working hard planting the trees. Our Head Teacher Savorn has produced a lively video tour of the recently planted trees, showing individual labelling with donor’s name.
Full details of the project are provided at the Web address : http://www.treesforchristine.com Payment can be made on this site, by bank transfer, or by Secure PayPal.
Petra and Czech friends support the school under their local banner “Oci Dokoran” in Czech (or “Eyes Wide Open” in English). This is an excellent site that does much to promote our school, and also gives news about Trees for Christine. See http://www.ocidokoran.cz
We thank Petra, our Czech partner, and Michal and Sela of Eco Trails Farm, for their generous support of Trees for Christine project. We encourage our Australian friends to take part, plant a beautiful mahogany tree, and contribute to the welfare of our students. This project is named in honor of Doug’s late wife, Christine.
Event: A Twilight Dinner, in Cambodian style and featuring live musical entertainment
When: Saturday 31st October from 6 to 8pm.
Where: The dinner will be hosted by Maryanne and Roy at their home in Faulconbridge. (Map will be supplied).
Tables will be safely spaced according to current guidelines.
Menu: The menu will be inspired by the recipes used by Channa Frewer at her family home in Battambong, Cambodia. Fragrant teas will also accompany the meal. Guests are asked to bring their own alcoholic drinks, if desired.
Musicians: Talented young musicians will provide background music of their choice.
A booklet featuring recipes for Cambodian food, including those used by Channa, will also be available.
Option: Numbers at table are limited, but you can also join our company as a virtual guest, while comfortable at home and enjoying the live music on Zoom. We will email you a copy of the recipe booklet, from which you could also prepare a Khmer meal to eat at home while joining us online (link to be provided).
Price: $55 per dinner guest, or donation of your choice as a virtual guest.
Book early for limited seating, or to also help Bush School as a virtual guest:
Text Doug on 0403303943 or email: dougfrewer@hotmail.com
Event: A Twilight Dinner, in Cambodian style and featuring live musical entertainment
When: Saturday 31st October from 6 to 8pm.
Where: The dinner will be hosted by Maryanne and Roy at their home in Faulconbridge. (Map will be supplied).
Tables will be safely spaced according to current guidelines.
Menu: The menu will be inspired by the recipes used by Channa Frewer at her family home in Battambong, Cambodia. Fragrant teas will also accompany the meal. Guests are asked to bring their own alcoholic drinks, if desired.
Musicians: Talented young musicians will provide background music of their choice.
A booklet featuring recipes for Cambodian food, including those used by Channa, will also be available.
Option: Numbers at table are limited, but you can also join our company as a virtual guest, while comfortable at home and enjoying the live music on Zoom. We will email you a copy of the recipe booklet, from which you could also prepare a Khmer meal to eat at home while joining us online (link to be provided).
Price: $55 per dinner guest, or donation of your choice as a virtual guest.
Book early for limited seating, or to also help Bush School as a virtual guest:
Text Doug on 0403303943 or email: dougfrewer@hotmail.com
Founder Doug Frewer recently returned from a visit to the school in Siem Reap. He reports that good progress is being made and that the school has become a valued community asset. Five qualified and dedicated teachers provide essential lessons in the native Khmer language, as well as English, mathematics, cultural studies and basic computer skills. A small library provides general reading in both English and Khmer. All this points to a brighter future for these children in their working lives.
it is therefore important that adequate funds are available to continue the work of the school in coming years. Most recently, a successful art show was held in the Old Market area of Siem Reap, raising valuable funds.
To further support this year’s budget, the annual Variety Concert for Bush School will be held on Saturday 13th April at St Finbar’s Church Hall, Levy St., Glenbrook NSW. This will be a lively concert featuring local music groups. The concert commences at 7.30pm and promises to be a wonderful family night and important fundraiser for the school. Tickets are $25 per person, $45 for family.
Bookings can be made by phoning Doug on 47015459 or 0403 303 943.
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