Performances & Memories
2023
We were honoured to sing again for ARMS - Association Representing Women Separated by Adoption - they have changed their name to better reflect their experiences - their children were not relinquished as the legal documents suggest. It's deeply moving to hear their stories and how they were manipulated and convinced they had no option but to let go of their children. 6 May 2023
We sang on "Snail's Trail" to Yatsik by Kinetik Theatre. 13 May 2023
Another fabulous NFFC Theme Night! "Heavenly Bodies" 13 May 2023
Willin Wimmin at International Women's Day Wednesday 8 March at Wyndham Cultural Centre
Amazing who can find at Bunnings!
2022
Willin Wimmin at Willy Lit Fest - 18 June, 2022.
©️ Will Hung for the Willy Lit Fest
NFFC's "Metal As Anything" Theme Night.
4 June 2022. Photo thanks to Michael Stewart
2021
Willin Wimmin Get Together at the Morning Star, Williamstown. November 2021
2020
Seaport Festival February 2020
2020 End of Year Function at Porters.
The first time after Melbourne's first long lockdown we'd seen each other in person.
International Womens Day 2020 at Cherry Lake with Jane York conducting
2019
Paint The Gardens October 2019
Hobsons Bay Sings - Big Feminist Sing - 16 Days of Activism. Dec 2019.
Big Feminist Sing
Williamstown Town Hall 2019
2018
Family & Friends Performance September 2018
Commonwealth Games Baton Relay, Williamstown. Feb 2018. Thanks to City of Hobsons Bay for this very special gig and this photo.
Yarraville Festival 2018
2017
March 2017 Womens March
Singing "Quiet"
Jessie Lloyd's Mission Songs Project at Melbourne Town Hall. Combined choirs. Yirramboi 2017. Wonderful concert! Yil Lull!
Williamstown Traders Association
Christmas Twilight Evening. Dec 2017
2017 End Of Year fun
Megan reveals the new WW Logo
2016
Zonta. Maggie's Mayhem, 2016.
December 2016 - The infamous Laverton Carols
Friends Of Williamstown Cemetery Open Day, 2016.
You never know where & when we'll pop up in Williamstown! 2016.
"Art & Social Change"
Donna Jackson's Book Launch, Williamstown Literary Festival, 2016. Songs from "Dust". "This Darkened Room", "Walk Through Fire", "Legend Of The Snowmen". MC: Robyn Archer. Guest soloists including Mark Seymour and Megan Slattery.
Folk to Classical Concert
Newport Folk Festival 2016
Vivaldi's Gloria.
A really lovely concert.
Willin Wimmin combined with Newport Community Choir and Newport Strings.
2016 End Of Year fun
2015
One Wintery Wednesday
Combined Concert with Newport Community Choir. June 2015.
Pre-rehearsal fun across the road
Helene & Charlotte singing us Swedish songs.
2014
Rehearsing in the rather irregular room next door, 2014.
The Angelicats with Julie.
Ghost riders! End of year fun at Ragusa 2014.
WW25th Celebrations - Three directors of Willin Wimmin. Steph Payne (current), Bronwen Barton and Jennifer Lund.
Wonderful entertainment at our 25th celebrations.
We do have such incredible talents!
2013
"Credit Where Credit's Due" VWT - Julia Gillard. Melbourne Town hall 10/11/13
The Baby Show - Geelong
Technical Rehearsal 12/6/13
Festive Harmonies Federation Square, 4//12/13
Gateway Social Bites 30/8/13
Annual Dinner at Ragusa
27/11/13
2012
The Baby Show - Newport Substation
Dress Rehearsal 26/7/12
Other shows held in 2012 at Castlemaine, Sth Melbourne and Warburton
ARMSVic Publicity Shot
19/10/12
2011
Festive Harmonies Federation Sq, 7/12/11
20th Anniversary 3/12/11
Richard Gill Workshop - Footscray 29/1/11
Illuminated By Fire - Federation Sq and Yarra River, 30/6/11
2010
Hobsons Bay Volunteers Picnic held at
Scienceworks, Spotswood 15/5/10
Melbourne Choir Festival - Recital Centre 2010
Annual Dinner Remvi By the Bay 3/11/10
Festive Harmonies Federation Sq 15/12/10
Peter McCallum Cancer Hospital 8/10/10
Carols at Newport Substation 19/12/10
2009
Swiss Italian Festival, Daylesfod 2009
Friends and Family month 2009
DUST (Musical about Asbestos) Geelong 2/10/2009
Newport Folk Festival in the Substation 5/7/2009
2008
Official Opening of Newport Substation 2008
Daylesfod Feast of Choirs 19/04/08
Harmony in Hobsons Bay 2008. Small grant given to WW to host the event in Williamstown Town Hall. MC - Denise Scott
2007
Hobsons Bay Community Volunteers Dinner 2007
MC - Brian Nancurvis
Former Leader - Jennifer Lund (front)
BreaCan Fundraising concert in Holy Trinity Church
Williamstown.
MC- Brian Nancurvis
2006
Relay for Life Newport Athletics track 2006
15th Anniversay
Newport Fiddle & Folk Club Theme Nights
"Green" theme night. Newport Fiddle & Folk Club, 2015. Frankie Armstrong's "Mother Earth" and Melanie Shanahan's "The Sea".
NFFC's "Metal As Anything" Theme Night. 4 June 2022. Photo thanks to Michael Stewart
NFFC Theme Night March 2017
NFFC's "Heavenly Bodies" Theme Night. 13 May 2023. Photo thanks to Michael Stewart.
Asbestoswise Memorials
AsbestosWise Annual Memorial 2015.
"You're The Voice"
Steph Payne solo.
Asbestoswise Memorial Service
Deakin Edge Theatre
29/11/13
ADSVIC Memorial Service (now Asbestoswise)
BMW Edge Theatre 24/11/10
Floyd Lodge Open Days
Floyd Lodge Open Garden 13/11/10
Floyd Lodge Open Garden 10/11/12
Floyd Lodge Open Day 2014
Past Directors
Original choir leader, Bronwen Barton ( green ear rings)
Jennifer Lund (left) at the afterparty for DUST in Williamstown Town Hall
Josephine Lange, Choir Leader (RH)
Dan Scollay, Choir Leader (front in black)
Where We've Performed
Over the years we have sung at many political, sport, art, health and women’s issues events which took us to a variety of venues such as:
National Art Gallery of Victoria
Deakin Edge Theatre (formally BMW)
Federation Square
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Town Hall
The Windsor Hotel
Fairlea Women’s Prison
Maribyrnong Detention Centre
Community issues and events are always at the forefront of our philosophy. Some of the many places we have sung for:
VWT Credit Where Credit's Due - Julia Gillard 2013
ARMSVic-Assoc of Relinquishing Mothers (Official Vic government apology) armsvic.org.au
Floyd Lodge Open Garden Annual events
Zonta National conference 2011
VIEW Victoria conference 2010
National Women in Construction Awards
Emily’s List
10th Anniversary of Women’s Studies at Latrobe University
Women’s Lacrose Championship
‘Spot On Joan’ Concert - Joan Kirner was our Patron
Reconciliation events
AsbestosWise Annual Memorials at BMW Edge in Federation Square.
Donna Jackson's book launch of Art for Social Change at Williamstown Literary Festival 2016 with Newport Community Choir and the Trade Union Choir.
Hope Bereavement Ceremony 2016, for families greiving children who have passed away.
Commonwealth Games Baton Relay - Williamstown 2018.
Hobsons Bay Sings - 16 days of Activism. Williamstown Town Hall. Massed choir directed by Jane York. December 2019.
Individuals have also performed in theatrical productions and mass singing events:
DUST - A musical about Asbestos written and The Baby Show, both written and produced by Donna Jackson. http://www.hubcapproductions.com.au
TTFO/Swansong written by Peta Murray. This is a continuing production. Further info see: http://thingsthatfallover.wordpress.com
Love and Justice -The women's anthem to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Women in Victoria gaining the right to vote. Anthem written by Kavesha Mazzella
Melbourne Millennium Chorus
MASSIVE Big Sing - Hip Hop with over 200 fellow choristers
Newport Folk Festival - Folk to Classical concert with Newport Community Choir singing Vivaldi's Gloria and Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus.
Jessie Lloyd's Mission Songs Project, 2017 at Melb Town Hall as part of Yirramboi Festival.
We have, very importantly, also just sung for each other, in times of sadness, joy, longing, celebration and always with love.