Main points from a meeting held to elect the officers needed to form a committee to run the South Downs Folk Singers
Date: Monday 18th November 2013
Venue: Beechwood Hall Hotel (in the downstairs meeting room)
Time: 7.30pm
Prsesent: John C, Tina, Henny, Phil, Angela B, Angela S, Linda T, Amaryllis, Richard H, Adrian
Apologies: Linda P, Shirley B, Margo
Make-up of committee agreed, including required positions of chair, secretary and treasurer. All other positions could be revised as the committee saw fit during the lifetime of the committee.
Key posts elected:
Chair: Henny Hawkins
Secretary: John Crane
Treasurer: Angela Barber
Events Manager: John Crane
Lewes rep: Tina Cox
Worthing rep: Amaryllis Gunn
Easebourne rep: Shirley Blott (elected in her absence)
Musical consultant: Angela Shaw
Web / blog: Adrian Figgess
ex-officio: Linda Tobitt
All positions to endure until the first AGM, to be held in June / July 2014.
No-one was elected to the positions of Publicity Officer, Press Officer and Fundraising Officer: these posts will be filled as the need for them becomes more pressing.
The first formal meeting of the new committee was scheduled for Saturday 18th January 2014 at 6pm (venue to be decided) prior to the SDFS Annual Social.
The full version of the notes from this meeting will be posted on the blog in the next few days.
Adrian F
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Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Friday, 29 November 2013
Lewes evening sing 5th December - final details
We now have 11 singers coming along on Thursday 5th December - 6 tune, 3 men, 2 harmony - so we should be able to produce a good sound. We are singing at 7:00pm (**note different time**) inside Lewes Tourist Information Centre, 187 High Street, Lewes BN7 2DE (gather outside at 6:45pm or just inside in case of bad weather).
The songs are as listed in the previous Lewes post below (19 November): 3 from our usual repertoire, 2 Sussex carols and 3 more well-known carols. There will be a runthrough at Worthing the previous evening and I will bring along word sheets (for us and the public) on the night. There is the opportunity to do another, briefer set at the TIC later in the evening if we wish and there has also been mention of a possible flash mob or singing in a pub / pubs which can all be decided at the time. The overall theme at the TIC for this year’s event is “A Victorian Christmas” or “The 12 Days of Christmas” so don’t be shy: your finest festive attire will be very much in keeping and welcomed!
Lastly if anyone else becomes unexpectedly available on the night, do feel free to come along, whether to listen or to sing.
Contact details:
Mine: Mobile 07795 335646 (my home e-mail is dead so apologies if you have sent me anything; please resend it to my mobile)
Clare Hunt (Lewes TIC) 01273 484002 - NB: please ONLY ring Clare if you cannot reach me and it is urgent!
See you next Wed / Thurs
Tina
The songs are as listed in the previous Lewes post below (19 November): 3 from our usual repertoire, 2 Sussex carols and 3 more well-known carols. There will be a runthrough at Worthing the previous evening and I will bring along word sheets (for us and the public) on the night. There is the opportunity to do another, briefer set at the TIC later in the evening if we wish and there has also been mention of a possible flash mob or singing in a pub / pubs which can all be decided at the time. The overall theme at the TIC for this year’s event is “A Victorian Christmas” or “The 12 Days of Christmas” so don’t be shy: your finest festive attire will be very much in keeping and welcomed!
Lastly if anyone else becomes unexpectedly available on the night, do feel free to come along, whether to listen or to sing.
Contact details:
Mine: Mobile 07795 335646 (my home e-mail is dead so apologies if you have sent me anything; please resend it to my mobile)
Clare Hunt (Lewes TIC) 01273 484002 - NB: please ONLY ring Clare if you cannot reach me and it is urgent!
See you next Wed / Thurs
Tina
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
December's Easebourne session
Festive fun, fine frolics and fabulous food - all at Shirley's house instead of the White Horse!
December's session will be a Christmassy affair
so bring some holly to stick in your hair
or maybe a hat with mistletoe
something to make the party go!
See the Local Group News page for details!
Adrian F
December's session will be a Christmassy affair
so bring some holly to stick in your hair
or maybe a hat with mistletoe
something to make the party go!
See the Local Group News page for details!
Adrian F
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Lewes Carols 5th December - final (nearly!) arrangements
We currently have 7 singers who have expressed interest. The hope / aim is for at least 10 - 12 so to allow for last minute sickness / cancellation, more are very welcome. The TIC needs to know fairly soon so please note the confirmation deadline is midnight on Sunday 24th November (see below for contact details).
DATE: Thursday 5th December
TIME(S): 6:30pm and / or 7:30pm (flexible and at our discretion, to be confirmed once definite singers and their availability known)
VENUE: At / in / near Lewes Tourist Information Centre, top of Station Street, on the NE corner of the crossroads (Fisher Street / High Street). The TIC stocks our CD so this is a good opportunity to promote it and also to drum up interest in future events and possibly recruit some new Lewes singers.
SONGS:
1. On Sussex Hills (Hilaire Belloc)
2. Shepherd of the Downs (Traditional)
3. Thousands Or More (Copper Family)
4. Sussex Mummers Carol (When Righteous Joseph Wedded Was)
5. Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night All Christians Sing)
6. Wassail Wassail All Over The Town
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
8. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
1-3 from our usual repertoire, on our CD and can be sent to you as a sound recording if requested.
4-6 from our carols repertoire, lyrics are on the carols song sheet and sheet music can be sent to you if requested.
7-8 for the public to join in.
RUNTHROUGH: There will be a runthrough the previous day, Wednesday 4 December, at the Worthing local session at the Beechwood Hall Hotel, Wykeham Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 4JD at 7:30 - 9:45pm. If necessary there may be a runthrough elsewhere, possibly in Brighton, the previous week.
CONFIRMATION: please confirm you'll be there by e-mailing / texting Tina Cox at tcox@ntlworld.com (07795 335646). Cut-off date / time is midnight on Sunday 24th November. Please let me have definite confirmation even if you have already spoken to me recently. Could you also say whether you know or are willing to sing the harmonies and if so for which songs?
I look forward to hearing from you!
Tina
DATE: Thursday 5th December
TIME(S): 6:30pm and / or 7:30pm (flexible and at our discretion, to be confirmed once definite singers and their availability known)
VENUE: At / in / near Lewes Tourist Information Centre, top of Station Street, on the NE corner of the crossroads (Fisher Street / High Street). The TIC stocks our CD so this is a good opportunity to promote it and also to drum up interest in future events and possibly recruit some new Lewes singers.
SONGS:
1. On Sussex Hills (Hilaire Belloc)
2. Shepherd of the Downs (Traditional)
3. Thousands Or More (Copper Family)
4. Sussex Mummers Carol (When Righteous Joseph Wedded Was)
5. Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night All Christians Sing)
6. Wassail Wassail All Over The Town
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
8. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
1-3 from our usual repertoire, on our CD and can be sent to you as a sound recording if requested.
4-6 from our carols repertoire, lyrics are on the carols song sheet and sheet music can be sent to you if requested.
7-8 for the public to join in.
RUNTHROUGH: There will be a runthrough the previous day, Wednesday 4 December, at the Worthing local session at the Beechwood Hall Hotel, Wykeham Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 4JD at 7:30 - 9:45pm. If necessary there may be a runthrough elsewhere, possibly in Brighton, the previous week.
CONFIRMATION: please confirm you'll be there by e-mailing / texting Tina Cox at tcox@ntlworld.com (07795 335646). Cut-off date / time is midnight on Sunday 24th November. Please let me have definite confirmation even if you have already spoken to me recently. Could you also say whether you know or are willing to sing the harmonies and if so for which songs?
I look forward to hearing from you!
Tina
Worthing Community Play - Songs workshop
On behalf of Ann:
A fun-filled couple of hours are promised, singing the songs for the Worthing Community Play - which is set in Victorian times - and learning all about the role you could play as part of the crowd / congregation.
As writer and director, Ann Feloy has included many of the folk songs that were taught during the South Downs Songs workshops including 'Fathom the Bowl' and 'Jolly Good Song' along with music hall ditties such as 'Oh I Do Like To be Beside the Seaside' and 'The Boy I Love is Up in the Gallery'.
Come along and hear more about this exciting community project which will take place on 14th, 21st and 28th June next year. At this stage you are not committing yourself to anything.
Emily Longhurst and Ann will be running through the songs on the day and at 4pm there is a carol concert which everyone is welcome to stay for.
For more information about the play go to http://www.worthingcommunityplay.org.uk/ or contact Ann on 01903 200648 or 07809 697495.
SONGS WORKSHOP
for the Worthing Community Play
with free mince pies, tea and coffee!
Christ Church, Grafton Road, Worthing - 1.30pm, Sunday 15 December
A fun-filled couple of hours are promised, singing the songs for the Worthing Community Play - which is set in Victorian times - and learning all about the role you could play as part of the crowd / congregation.
As writer and director, Ann Feloy has included many of the folk songs that were taught during the South Downs Songs workshops including 'Fathom the Bowl' and 'Jolly Good Song' along with music hall ditties such as 'Oh I Do Like To be Beside the Seaside' and 'The Boy I Love is Up in the Gallery'.
Come along and hear more about this exciting community project which will take place on 14th, 21st and 28th June next year. At this stage you are not committing yourself to anything.
Emily Longhurst and Ann will be running through the songs on the day and at 4pm there is a carol concert which everyone is welcome to stay for.
For more information about the play go to http://www.worthingcommunityplay.org.uk/ or contact Ann on 01903 200648 or 07809 697495.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Meeting to set up the committee
Notice of a meeting to elect the officers needed to form a committee to run the South Downs Folk Singers
Date: Monday 18th November 2013
Venue: Beechwood Hall Hotel (in the downstairs meeting room)
Time: 7.30pm
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Agreement of committee make-up (ie members / roles) - the committee can change this once in office.
Roles of officers can be considered to be based on the details supplied previously and published on the blog.
Suggested committee posts are those shown on the blog.
3. Election of committee
Updates on items from 9 October meeting:
4. Carols with Brighton Morris (now the Napier Quire)
5. Uploading files to the blog
6. Monthly sessions
7. Any other business
8. Date of first committee meeting
All SDFS singers are very welcome to attend, whether or not they wish to become committee members.
If you have an item you wish to see added to the agenda, please bring it along and, time permitting, we'll discuss it.
Adrian F
Date: Monday 18th November 2013
Venue: Beechwood Hall Hotel (in the downstairs meeting room)
Time: 7.30pm
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Agreement of committee make-up (ie members / roles) - the committee can change this once in office.
Roles of officers can be considered to be based on the details supplied previously and published on the blog.
Suggested committee posts are those shown on the blog.
3. Election of committee
Updates on items from 9 October meeting:
4. Carols with Brighton Morris (now the Napier Quire)
5. Uploading files to the blog
6. Monthly sessions
7. Any other business
8. Date of first committee meeting
All SDFS singers are very welcome to attend, whether or not they wish to become committee members.
If you have an item you wish to see added to the agenda, please bring it along and, time permitting, we'll discuss it.
Adrian F
Friday, 15 November 2013
Monday 18th meeting: the Future of the SDFS
If you have anything specific for the agenda, please let me know by the weekend and I'll add it.
:-)
Adrian F
:-)
Adrian F
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Carols lyrics
Here are the lyrics for the carols - corrected following the Beechwood session on 6th November. We are also singing On Sussex Hills on Sunday (it is, after all, 'half November' ....)
This is our first download on the blog - huge huge thanks to Keith Dillon! More to come!
Adrian F
Lewes Carols (and other songs) - 5 December
We have been invited by Lewes District Council to sing for the passing trade on Lewes late night shopping night - that's Thursday 5 December. The Council are stocking our CD in their Tourist Information Centre and this space is big enough to take a modest group of us to sing for the shoppers. The TIC is at the top of Station Street, on the NE corner of the crossroads (Fisher Street / High Street).
It should be a good evening - AND you won't have to sing outside in the cold! Given that they are selling our CD there, it's a good opportunity to sing some of our existing repertoire alongside some carols.
Tina will be leading the session and Henny is co-ordinating the arrangements. Please let them know if you would like to come as numbers are important in the TIC's space - e-mail addresses below.
It's possible that we may do some singing in pubs on the same night: all the details for the evening, including times etc, will be on the blog as soon as we have them.
Songsheets provided - but please ask if you need these as we'll only print for those who need them.
Hark South Downs Folk Singers sing
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Hear the streets of Lewes ring
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Call for Harvey's, raise your glasses
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Entertain the Lewes masses!
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
Adrian F
Tina Cox - tcox@ntlworld.com
Henny Hawkins - henny.hawkins@btinternet.com
It should be a good evening - AND you won't have to sing outside in the cold! Given that they are selling our CD there, it's a good opportunity to sing some of our existing repertoire alongside some carols.
Tina will be leading the session and Henny is co-ordinating the arrangements. Please let them know if you would like to come as numbers are important in the TIC's space - e-mail addresses below.
It's possible that we may do some singing in pubs on the same night: all the details for the evening, including times etc, will be on the blog as soon as we have them.
Songsheets provided - but please ask if you need these as we'll only print for those who need them.
Hark South Downs Folk Singers sing
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Hear the streets of Lewes ring
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Call for Harvey's, raise your glasses
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Entertain the Lewes masses!
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
Adrian F
Tina Cox - tcox@ntlworld.com
Henny Hawkins - henny.hawkins@btinternet.com
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