We hope you all had a good Easter and enjoyed the sunshine.
We will be meeting every week in May at The Lloyds from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Gig news
We have two gigs coming our way very soon.
Date: Thursday 2nd May
Time: 11.45am - 12.15pm.(Please arrive 15 to 20 early to set up)
Venue: Heather Care St Mary Magdalene Church 44 Moss Lane Sale M33 6GD.
Parking available on site.
Public Transport: Brooklands Metrolink is approx. a mile away.
Bus number 18 and 245 from the Trafford Centre stop nearby but the bus route meanders.
Date:Sunday 5th May
Time: 12.30pm to 1pm (please arrive 15 to 20 mins early)
Venue: Green Walk Open House Arts and Craft Weekend. Green Walk, Whalley Range M16 9RF
Parking: On nearby roads.
Public Transport: We have no details of this.
Sue will get there for 12noon so look out for her.
The event organiser is Catherine Kelly.
Please bring the Gig Songbook to both of the above events.
We will be wearing something bright and cheerful so please join us to stop us looking conspicuous.
Other Ukulele Events
10th to 12th May Grand Northern Ukulele Festival Huddersfield
Uke Power Festival details at www.chrismcshanemusic.co.uk
31st May to 2nd June MUMF Meet the ukulele makers festival North Wales details www.mumf.co.uk
Hope to see you down at The Lloyds
Chorlton Ukulele Team
Welcome to the Chorlton Ukulele Group (CHUG) website.
Information about the group, downloads of our Songbooks, and upcoming Events are available on this website.
For further information about the group or requests for gigs, then please use the Contact Us link above or email us at chorltonukulele@gmail.com
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Friday, 5 April 2019
April 2019 Newsletter
Easter is just around the corner and CHUG has had a good start to the year. We added some new songs to the songbook and had some lively evenings at The Lloyds.
We will be meeting as usual every Thursday throughout April from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Gig News
Date: Thursday 2nd May
Time: 11.45 -12.15 (please arrive 15-20 mins before hand to set up)
Venue: Heather Care, St Mary Magdalene Church, 44 Moss Lane, Sale M33 6GD
There is on site parking.
Public transport: Brooklands Metrolink Station is the nearest to the venue but is a bit of a walk. Anyone planning to use the tram and would like a lift from the station, let Sue know. Number 18 bus from the Trafford Centre stops nearby.
We will be playing for a group of people with moderate learning disabilities who love music. Gill who regularly attends CHUG is involved with this group so it would be good to support Gill. A light lunch will also be provided afterwards so if you could please email us if you are planning on coming along. Sue will be there from 11.20am
With this gig in mind please bring the 2018 gig song book along on Thursday and we can have a play through it.
Date: Saturday 13th July
Time: TBC
Venue: St Hugh's Primary School, Park Road Timperley WA15 6TQ
Public transport: Timperley Metrolink Station is approx. 5 mins walk away.
Car parking will probably be on nearby roads.
This is a big school and has a popular well attended summer fair. We have been told by the organisers that we can have free food and drink (including alcohol beverages!). We will be playing outdoors but there are wet weather contingency plans. We will let you know more details as we get them.
Other ukulele events news
28th April : The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain are playing at the Lowry.
10th-12th May: The Grand Northern Ukulele Festival in Huddersfield
10th May; Jake Shimabukuro plays at the Central Hall Liverpool and on 16th May at The Bread Shed, Manchester.
Hope to see you at the Lloyds soon