Six young people from NSW will have the opportunity to travel to historic battlefields in Greece and Israel as part of the 2017 Premier’s Anzac Ambassadors Program.

Local high school students are encouraged to apply for the program for the chance of a lifetime to retrace the steps of our Anzacs who gave so much for our country.

It is important for our youth to understand and commemorate the great sacrifices the Anzacs made over 100 years ago in foreign wars and on foreign battlefields.

Interested students have been asked to submit a 1000-word essay – Why is the Centenary of Anzac important for modern Australia and what lessons are learned from the Battle of Beersheba in 1917?

The tour will leave Sydney on October 24, and return November 5. Applications close Monday, July 31.

For entry information visit clubsnsw.com.au/anzacambassadors

Sing Your Age 

Seniors living on the Mid-North Coast, who are interested in singing and choir groups, are set to benefit from new state government grants program Sing Your Age.

The program will provide $150,000 in total to encourage more seniors to discover the joy of singing. 

The program will help tackle challenges sometimes faced by the elderly, including social isolation, loneliness, and negative perceptions of ageing.

There are three grant categories: 1st - $100 to $1,000 for expanding existing singing groups to include older people; 2nd - $1001 to $7,000 for creating a new singing group or choir in one location; 3rd - $7,000 to $15,000 for creating or expanding singing groups in multiple locations.

For information about the Sing Your Age grants program visit anca.org.au/facs-sing-your-age. 

For assistance with an application contact the Australian National Choral Association on (03) 9254 1019, or admin@anca.org.au. Grant applications close Friday, August 18, at 5pm.