Hi
A big thank you to everyone who played at The Christie on Saturday. It was great to take part in their open day and we received some encouraging and positive feedback from the organisers. I've attached a photo that Esther took for us. There is also a short clip on The Christie twitter account
Gig News
We have the following gigs in the diary. It would be great to see you at any, or all of the gigs.
Sunday 19th Aug we will be playing at:
South West Manchester Cricket Club
Ellesmere Road (off Wilbraham Road)
Chorlton M21 0SG
NB. Please note change of time
This is part of Together Dementia Support Family Fun Afternoon. We will be playing at 2:15pm for approximately 40 minutes. Please arrive at least 20 mins beforehand to set up. Chris will be there from 10am as he's helping set the event up. There's a lot going on so you might want to stay on afterwards to join in. Its £1 entry for non-ukulele players. We will be playing under cover so if it should be showery we will be dry! It will be good to support a very good cause.
Please note that car parking on Ellesmere Road could be difficult. If arriving by Metrolink its approx. a 5minute walk from Chorlton Metrolink stop (on the East Didsbury and Manchester Airport line).
Sunday 26th Aug,
Sam the manager at The Lloyds has asked if we would take part in their Family Fun Day. This is on the bank holiday Sunday and is raising funds for a Community Fund. It would be for a set of about one hour from 4.30pm. There will be a buffet provided for performers afterwards. The choir that practices there is also doing a slot. If you are available to do this gig please let us know ASAP by email and definitely by Thursday evening (2nd Aug) at the latest as we will have to let Sam know if we have enough players to make it viable for us. We would play the summer gig songbook. We would have to be there 15 mins beforehand to set up.
We will also mention the gigs we have in September as both of them are at the beginning of the month.
Sunday 2nd September we are playing at:
Wilbraham St Ninians Church Hall
Egerton Road South
Chorlton M21 0XJ
This is for Chorlton Good Neighbours Scheme. We have been told that there is plenty of car parking on Egerton Road South, and its about a 5 min walk from Chorlton Metrolink stop.
We will be playing for 30 mins from 4.20pm to 4.50pm. Please arrive 15 to 20 mins beforehand to set up. Sue and Rosemary will be there early so look out for them. The event organiser is called Diane.
Monday 3rd September we’re playing at:
Central Library
St Peters Square
Manchester M2 5PD
This is a special event, as it’s a book launch for a book written by our own CHUG member John Swain. The book is called "Smithy is" and it’s about a boy growing up in Leeds and the issues he faces. All royalties from the book are going to Child Helpline International. We will be playing for 30 mins from 6.15pm to 6.45pm as people arrive for the book launch. Please arrive 20 mins beforehand to set up. Sue will be there early so look out for her. It will be great to support John on this special evening. We will incorporate some songs from childhood into our playlist which should b fun.
Other Ukulele News
Uke-a-Bay 2018 is taking place on 10th to 12th August in Colwyn Bay. This festival is in its fifth year and is a free event. See their website for more details,
CHUG has got very busy lately. Many thanks for your continued support especially giving your time to do the gigs (they are good fun!!).
We will be meeting on the following Thursdays in August from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at The Lloyds 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th.
Please note on the 30th Aug we will be in the upstairs room as there is a quiz night on to raise funds for the Community Fund
Hope to see you on Thursday evening
Chorlton Ukulele Team
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