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General Members Branch News


What’s News?  ›  The Link — October 2026

Lorraine Burns — General Members Branch

The General Members branch are doing amazing things again over the next few months. Aged Care concerts at Symes Grove and the John Wesley – sponsoring 2 students from UQ and Fraser Coast Anglican School – gearing up for our Christmas pudding and cake donations – and our End of Year team AGM/lunch.

Symes Grove Aged Care Residence, Taigum — St Patrick’s Day concert

Residents watching the St Patrick's Day concert at Symes Grove
Residents at the St Patrick’s Day concert

Love how the residents sing and clap along with the MLOC team, thoroughly enjoying the morning.

The MLOC team of singers in costume
The MLOC team

Jean Lyttle — General Member, Edna Maddox — a resident of Symes Grove — and Ray Geise enjoying the Christmas in July Concert at Symes Grove Aged Care. Edna has a long association with the Toc H General Members branch.

Ray Geise and Jean Lyttle seated, enjoying the concert
Ray Geise and Jean Lyttle enjoying the concert

Symes Grove Christmas in July was an amazing concert again with the MLOC team in full Christmas dress.

The MLOC singers performing in Christmas dress
Christmas in July at Symes Grove

After the show the MLOC team of singers meet and greet the residents; the residents have expressed that they enjoy the team dressing up for the concert.

Singers meeting residents after the performance
Meet and greet after the show

Jean Lyttle continues to make contact via phone or email, and loves to chat with past and present members of the General Members Branch, always showing up and being part of our Aged Care concerts. We thank you Jean for your dedication and being part of the Branch.

Boxes of individual Christmas puddings stacked ready for donation
Christmas pudding and cake donations in progress

Christmas Pudding and Cake donations in progress

Christmas is almost here; we are looking forward to being able to donate individual Christmas Puddings and Christmas cakes to three Aged Care Residential Homes:

  • The John Wesley — Geebung, QLD
  • Symes Grove — Taigum, QLD
  • St Martins — Taigum, QLD

Lorraine Burns
General Members Branch

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  • History and Ethos
    • The History of Toc H >
      • Humble Beginnings
      • The Birth of a Movement
      • Toc H comes to Australia
      • World War II
      • The First 80 Years - Highlights >
        • New South Wales
        • South Australia
        • Queensland
        • Victoria
        • Western Australia
        • Tasmania
        • Canberra
      • Women and Toc H
      • Toc H in Contemporary Australia
      • Vietnam Training Partnership >
        • Partnerships
        • Your Help
        • Vietnam Gallery
        • Toc H Memory
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      • The Mission and Vision
      • Four Points of the Compass
      • Ceremony of Light
      • Toc H Prayer
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