Sunbury residential aged care service Calvary Goonawarra hosted a talent show, uniting staff, residents, and local high school students.
The event, titled ‘Goonawarra’s Got Talent’, took place earlier this month on Thursday, August 1.
Students from Salesian College Sunbury’s Mannix House hit the stage to demonstrate their performing arts skills, staff and family members demonstrated their singing and dancing prowess, and Calvary Goonawarra residents shared their creative talents.
A series of awards were offered, including ‘People’s Choice’ and ‘Rising Star’ categories.
One resident delivered a stand-up comedy routine, winning the Rising Star award; Mannix House won the solo award and group award for their cover of Sweet Caroline; and a staff member’s daughter was the overall winner and People’s Choice for her jazz dance routine.
Calvary Goonawarra home manager Michelle Magundayao said the event was an opportunity for social connection and fun.
“It was a lovely opportunity for all the generations to get together, have fun, and for our residents to connect with their local community and show themselves and others that they have talents they can contribute too,” Ms Magundayao said.
“Everyone was so excited and had such a good time.”
Salesian College Sunbury Mannix House coordinator Bethany Lapsley said students brought letters, friendship bracelets, and other gifts for the residents.
“Mannix House has adopted Calvary Goonawarra as its house charity,” Ms Lapsley said.
“This week the house has been celebrating Feast Week, which is dedicated to imbuing personal and community spirit in the students and providing the opportunity to reach out to connect with others,” she said.
