April 2018 News

We hope everyone had a good Easter.

Instead of sending weekly emails we are going to send one out at the beginning of the month. If and when anything crops up in between time that the group members need to know, we will send out an extra email to keep everyone informed.

We will be meeting as usual at Lloyds from 7:30pm on the following dates in April: Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th.

The Lloyds has a new Manager called Sam Foster who is very friendly and came over to say "hello" on Thursday. We wish Sam well in his new job.

Group ukulele classes start again at The Edge on Wednesday 18th April.

For anyone who is interested, UKE magazine are running a Spring Song Contest. To enter you need to write a Spring themed song or record a cover version. Full details on how to enter are on the UKE magazine blog at worldofukes.co.uk blog.

Up coming gigs
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain are in concert on Sunday 22nd July at 6:30pm at Gawsworth Hall, Macclesfield, in the garden theatre which is fully covered, yet outdoor theatre. If you haven't seen them, The Orchestra are a real treat not only to ukulele enthusiasts; they are great musicians and highly entertaining. This is their only North-West date this summer.

Loking forwards to seeing you on Thursday

Chorlton Ukulele Team

Latest news

A big thanks you to everyone who showed interest in the Chorlton Good Neighbours gig. The most popular date was Sunday 2nd September. Good Neighbours have booked us in for that date. We have an half hour slot from 4.10pm to 4.40pm.....more details to follow.

We will be meeting as usual at the Lloyd on Thursday 29th March from 7.30pm.

We thought we would include some ukulele events that are taking place this year:

• The new term of beginners, intermediate and advanced ukulele classes that many of our group go to start again on Wednesday 18th April at the Edge Theatre and Arts Centre. These classes are a great way to learn and improve your ukulele playing and are good fun.

• The Grand Northern Ukulele Festival is on in Huddersfield. Weekend tickets for 12th to 13th May are still available. If you haven't been to a ukulele festival go to this! There are various workshops and lots of top notch ukulele acts as well as lots of ukuleles to buy [or just look at or envy).

• The Uke Express 2nd to 4th November is leaving Pickering and steaming along the North York Moors heritage railway to Whitby. Return trips are £40 including songbook.

• Christmas is certainly not on our radar at the moment but its worth mentioning the Big Christmas Ukulele Party at the Hilton Hotel in Blackpool on Saturday 8th December as it is a popular event. Save money by buying a day ticket and booking your own accommodation early. You might even get to stay in the Hilton where it is being held.

• Details of the above two events is available at worldofukes.co.uk

Hope you come and join us on Thursday.

Chorlton Ukulele Team