Stories & Updates

  • PUBlic Choir Video: We Will Rock You, June 2026

    PUBlic Choir Video: We Will Rock You, June 2026

    Want to relive the night? 🎶 Here’s “We Will Rock You” from June PUBlic Choir at Soden’s Hotel, Albury. Led by Chris Pidd, this was one of the loudest moments from the night, with around 150 people joining in through stomping, clapping and singing together. Whether you were in the room or missed the night, this video gives you a taste of what PUBlic Choir is all about: locals coming together for a relaxed night of singing, connection and community. PUBlic Choir is hosted by Rotary Freestylers. Want to see more? Visit our PUBlic Choir page or follow Rotary Freestylers…


  • June PUBlic Choir

    June PUBlic Choir

    Four songs, a few Happy Birthdays, and a room that kept singing together. On Tuesday, 2 June, around 150 people gathered at Soden’s Hotel in Albury for June PUBlic Choir. This month had a bit of everything: four songs, a few Happy Birthdays, maracas, raffle prizes, and a room full of people willing to sing along. Chris Pidd led the night solo again, keeping the crowd moving through Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Give a Little Bit, Don’t Stop, and We Will Rock You. Some songs needed a little more cueing than others, but that is part of the fun. PUBlic…


  • PUBlic Choir Video: Don’t Worry, Be Happy, May 2026

    PUBlic Choir Video: Don’t Worry, Be Happy, May 2026

    Want to relive the night? 🎶 Here’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” from May PUBlic Choir at Sodens Hotel, Albury. Whether you were in the room or missed the night, this video gives you a taste of what PUBlic Choir is all about: locals coming together for a relaxed night of singing, connection and community. PUBlic Choir is hosted by Rotary Freestylers. Want to see more? Visit our PUBlic Choir page or follow Rotary Freestylers on Facebook.


  • A small group. A courageous conversation.

    A small group. A courageous conversation.

    Over the weekend, a small group of local participants completed safeTALK suicide alertness training at PCYC Albury. Hosted by Tim at Albury PCYC and facilitated by Chris Pidd, the workshop created space for people to talk openly about a difficult subject, learn practical skills, and build confidence around conversations that many of us find confronting. Learning how to speak up Suicide can be an uncomfortable word to say out loud. Part of the value of safeTALK is that it helps normalise direct, safe conversations about suicide. The workshop gave participants a way to recognise when someone may be thinking about…


  • PUBlic Choir Video: Give a Little Bit, April 2026

    PUBlic Choir Video: Give a Little Bit, April 2026

    Want to relive the night? 🎶 Here’s “Give a Little Bit” from PUBlic Choir, recorded at Sodens Hotel, Albury on the 7th of April 2026. PUBlic Choir brings locals together for a low-pressure night of singing, connection and community. Whether you were in the room or missed the night, this video gives you a taste of what it feels like when people come together and have a go. PUBlic Choir is hosted by Rotary Freestylers, a flexible, service-first Rotary satellite club based in the Albury-Wodonga region. Want to see more? Visit our PUBlic Choir page or follow Rotary Freestylers on…