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The Chapel Society Celebrates Our Silver Anniversary - 25 Years – 1983 - 2008

The first bride in the Chapel, Sue Burns, (daughter of Mary (Horsley) and Dr Harding Burns) and her husband, Stephen Bowers, celebrated their Silver anniversary on 7th May, 2008.

At a recent Chapel wedding, I met the third bride, Anne Montgomery (Fahey) and her husband Robert, who were married in January, 1984. Anne and Robert were guests at the wedding of her niece, Emma Foster.

Over 450 weddings have taken place and while each one is different, every one is full of happiness. The candles are lit, the flowers are in place, and the music soars in the splendid acoustics. And by this time next year, the Puget organ, magnificently restored, will be back in its home in the tribune to be heard at many more weddings in the years to come.

Did you know that there is a pipe in the Puget organ dedicated to all brides? A façade pipe is dedicated to the previous wedding supervisor, Mrs Brenda Carmody, and donations for that pipe have come from many brides in memory of their wedding day.

On your next wedding anniversary, please consider a donation to The Chapel Society. As the organ’s restoration nears completion, all donations and the sponsorship of pipes are vital for its success as we come to the end of many years of planning and four years of restoration in France.

The Class of 2007 has donated a façade pipe. Thank you all, you will have a lasting reminder of your years together every time you enter the Chapel. A recent pipe sponsorship from a family whose mother, two daughters and three sons are all alumnae/i has a very beautiful dedication – “With loving thanks and eternal gratitude for our Sacré Coeur education”.

Wedding Guidelines
The Chapel Wedding guidelines have been revised and weddings are now available for siblings and children of alumnae/i. The brother of an alumna will be married in October.

Wedding bookings are made with Mrs Marilyn Hall at the School on 9388-6138, and a member of The Chapel Society attends all weddings to greet guests. Many guests are seeing the Chapel for the first time and we ensure they receive a copy of the history of both the Chapel and the Puget organ. Overseas guests especially appreciate this.

The Return of the Organ
The organ will return from France by sea to arrive in December, 2008. Organ builder Charles Henry and his son Ionathan will arrive before Christmas to begin work and continue through January/February until it is finished. They have organised a very precise schedule and meticulous planning is in place so that no disruption will occur to the School.

Ann Henderson
Chapel Society President
Email: annhenderson@optusnet.com.au Telephone: (02) 9418 8856
Please visit our website for more details and progress reports on the organ restoration <www.puget-organ-restoration.org.au>

2008 The Year we bring the Puget Organ Home

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