THE BATON

The Newsletter of the Congleton Youth Orchestra

July  2008

 

TERM DATES–  2008 / 2009

Sept:   6th       13^th      20^th      27^th                  Oct:     4^th        11^th      18^th      HALF TERM

Nov:    1^st        8^th        15^th      22^nd (Basford)  29^th (Our Autumn Concert)

Dec:    6^th        13^th      20^th

2009:

Jan:     10^th      17^th      24^th      31^st                  Feb:     7^th        14^th      Half Term         28^th

Mar:   7^th        14^th      21^st      28^th                 

Apr:     4^th (Rotary Concert)  (Germany April 12^th – 17^th )     April 25^th

May:   2^nd        9^th        16^th      23^rd      Half Term         June:   6^th        13^th      20^th      27^th

July:    4^th        11^th      18^th  (Concert)                                     Concerts shown in BOLD

 

Congleton Carnival – 19^th July 2008

Those of you who are taking part in this event, please meet at the Band Stand in Congleton Park at 12.30pm.  We will be playing the first session from 13.00hrs – 13.20 hrs and the second session from 14.30 – 14.50.  So you should be finished by 15.00hrs, unless the schedule gets amended slightly.   Entry to the Carnival is free of charge and so your family and friends may like to come along to cheer you on.

 

Garden Party – Sunday 27^th July 2008 – Buglawton:

This event is in aid of Cancer Research / local Churches / Children of Romania. 

If parents wish to attend this event the cost is £15.00 for lunch (performers’ free of charge) details and tickets available from Douglas Parker (tel: 07767 817170).   Those taking part will need to arrive by 13.30pm and will be playing intermittently until approx.14.30pm.  A map will be provided for those taking part.  For performing, the C.Y.O. will receive a donation to go towards the German tour.

 

Recording of Rotary Concert – 12^th April (Trinity):

Beckie Morley recorded this concert for us and C.D’s are now available (for a donation).   Any monies raised will go towards the Germany funds.  £55.00 has been raised so far.

 

Orchestral Representative:

As you all know, Beckie is leaving to go to University this year and so a vacancy will arise for the orchestral representative position on the Committee.  Who do you think you would like to represent you next year ?  Beckie will be able to give you some idea of what goes on.  Nominations will need to be given to Helen by the end of September.  The person elected will be your voice on the committee, so they need to be good at talking !!  You never know what you can do until you try.  Have a go - we don’t bite  !!!

 

Another year has come and gone and we say goodbye to more of our friends:  Emily Nurse / Beckie Morley/ Richard Patterson / Tony Boardman and James Worrall.  We wish them all well and hope that they return to perform with us often.

 

Have a good rest during the summer, and we look forward to seeing you all refreshed and ready to wow the audiences again in September !

 

Eddie, Judith, Wanda and Helen.

 

 

 

LOTTERY INSTRUMENT AVAILABILITY:

The following are still available for loan:-

0  x Full Violins 2 x ½ Size Violin          1 x ¾ Size Violin                      1 x Viola                     

1  x Trumpet                 1 x  Xylophone 1 x  Cellos (half size)                 2 x Cellos (3/4 size)     

l x Cello (Full Size)       2 x Trombones 1 x Bassoon                             1 x Euphonium 

1 x French Horn           1 x Clarinet                   1  x  Glockenspiel                     1 x Piccolo

 

Anyone wishing to borrow any of the above items should contact Helen.  This is a free loan service to all members of the orchestra (subject to availability).  All you have to pay for is the annual servicing to cover wear and tear.

 

Currently Out on Loan: (For Information and Future Availability)

7 x Violins                    2 x Violas                     1 x  Cor Anglais                       1 x Cello (half size)      

2 x Trumpets                1  x Bass Clarinet         1  x  Double Bass

 

 

 

CONCERT / DIARY DATES           

 

2008:

 

Saturday 4^th October                             Charities Fayre (Table Top Sale) Congleton Town Hall

                                                            (We will be having a table to display goods) 09.30am – 1pm

 

Saturday 18^th October                            A.G.M. at 12.30pm after rehearsals

 

Saturday 22^nd November                        St. Mark’s Church, Basford

 

Saturday 29^th November                        Trinity Methodist Church, Congleton

 

FRIDAY  12^th December                      Annual Family Christmas Concert with Buglawton Primary School

 

Saturday 13^th December                       Astbury Church (To be confirmed)

 

 

2009:

 

Saturday 4^th April                                  Rotary Concert – Trinity Methodist Church

 

Monday 13^th  April – Friday 17^th April    Black Forest Tour

 

Saturday 18^th July                                  Trinity Methodist Church, Congleton