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Rehearsal this Thursday 18 April

Lins Emails
Hi there,
Here is what we will run through together before 9pm:-
The Rhythm of Life
Happy Talk
Someone to Watch Over Me
Chili Caliente
Java Jive
Rutter – The Music’s Always There for You
Matchstalk Men (if there is time)
Then once we have finished the main rehearsal, for those of you who will be coming to the Private concert at Bitterne URC on the 25th April, we will be rehearsing the following:-
It’s a Grand Night for Singing
Sing, Sing, Sing
The Music of the Night
All I Ask of You
At Last
One
Singing in the Rain
Mary Poppins Medley – Spoonful of Sugar, Feed the Bird, Supercalafragilistic
Why We Sing
You Raise Me Up
Pinball Wizard
Sweet Caroline
If you have already let me know or put your name down on the list for the Shuffleboard Night on the 27th, at Hedge End Village Hall, can you let me know asap.
Following on from our successful Local Vocals yesterday at Shawford Springs, we been ask to sing at Florence Court, Segensworth, next Tuesday at the normal time of 1.45 for 2.00pm start. Can you let Eunice know if you are available.
Well, that’s all for now so I will see you at rehearsal on Thursday.
Bye for now.
Eric

Rehearsal for Thursday 11 April

Lins Emails
Hello all,
Lillian would like to rehearse the following songs this Thursday:
One Voice
When You Believe
Africa
Come What May
Rocketman
Java Jive
Rutter
Shenandoah
To Make You Feel
Matchstalk Men
Rhythm of Life
We have Local Vocals next Wednesday afternoon at Shawford Springs, Otterborne.  If anyone wants a lift, can you let Eunice know.
Don’t forget that we are singing at Bitterne URC on Thursday, 25th April, in the afternoon.  If you have not already let me know that you are coming can you either email me or let me know on Thursday.
I will put a list on the table as you come in on Thursday so that you can put your names down for the Shuffleboard Evening on the 27th April at Hedge End village Hall.
Well, that’s all for now, so see you on Thursday.
Bye for Now.
Eric

Fw: Songs for bitterne URC

Lins Emails
Hi there,
Here is a list of the songs that we will be singing at Bitterne URC on Thursday, 25th April.

NMM

It’s a grand night for singing

Sing Sing Sing

Current song: The Rhythm of Life

Current song: Happy talk

The Music of the Night

All I ask of you

At last

Current song: Someone to Watch over me

One

Singing in the rain 

From local vocals: Mary poppins medley – spoonful of sugar/ feed the birds /supercalafragilistic

Current song: Chili Caliente

Current song: Java Jive

Current song: The music’s always there with you

Why we sing

You raise me up

Pinball Wizard

Sweet Caroline


I have asked Jerry to put these on the website so that those of you that are going can have a practice before we have a rehearsal the week before, 18th April.

Also, there seemed to be some query as to the dates that we have coming up, so here is the definitive list:-

Thursday, 25th April – Bitterne URC – 2.30pm
Saturday, 27th April – Shuffleboard Night – Hedge End Village Hall – 7.00pm
Saturday, 11th May – Centenary Concert for Hedge End Methodist Church – Hedge End Methodist Church – 7.00pm
Saturday, 1st June – Summer Concert – KCC, Hedge End – 2.30pm
Sunday, 23rd June – Fareham Rotary – Stubbington – 2.30pm
Saturday, 20th July – Summer Spectacular – Hedge End Village Hall – 2.30pm
Thursday, 25th July – Annual General Meeting – Hedge End Methodist Church

Well, that’s all for now.

Regards

Eric

Rehearsal 4 April

Lins Emails
Hello All,
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Lillian would like to run the following songs this Thursday:
Rhythm of Life
Happy Talk
Rocketman
Matchstalk Men
Wherever You Are
Chili Caliente
Africa
Come What May
Rutter
Human
One Voice
When You Believe
Nothing else to report at the moment, so I’ll say goodbye for now.
Regards
Eric

Fw: Rehearsal order for Thursday 28 March

Lins Emails
Hi All,
Lillian would like to rehearse the following all together on Thursday:
Human
Viva La Vida
To Make You Feel
Rutter
Chili Caliente
Africa
Take Five
Rhythm of Life
Come What May
Happy Talk
One voice
Have a great week!
Lillian
Well, that’s all for now, so I will see some of you at Local Vocals tomorrow at Snowdrop Place, or the rest of you at rehearsal on Thursday.
Bye for now.
Eric

Music for This Thursday

Lins Emails
Hi All,
Lillian would like to rehearse all together and then just rehearse with the women around 9:15pm.
Here’s the running order:
Africa
Rocketman
Someone to Watch
When You Believe
Take Five
Another Day of Sun
Java Jive
Wherever You Are
Happy Talk
See you this Thursday,
Lillian
Can I remind you that I need the a list of those who are available for 25th April for the Private Concert at Bitterne URC.  Some of you have already let me know, but at the moment we do not have enough to make a concert.
Also, can you let me know if you want to attend the Shuffleboard Night on the 27th April.  I will put a list on the table if you could enter your names and how many are coming.
Well, that’s all for now, so see you Thursday.
Bye for now.
Eric

Various

Lins Emails
Hi there,
First thing, someone left a red water bottle under their chair last night, and I have it with me at the present.
Secondly,  following on from the announcement last night regarding the Social Evening on the 27th April, I enclose a poster that has all the information on it, so if you and your partners are up for a good laugh and some good food, please let me know as soon as possible.
Regards
Eric
pdf icon Shuffleboard-Poster.pdf

Rehearsal 14 March 2024

Lins Emails
Good morning,

Here is a message from Lillian regarding this coming Thursday’s rehearsal.

Hello all,
I’d like to rehearse the following songs, and then just the men at the very end around 9:30pm to rehearse Matchstalk Men, please.
Rutter
Come What May
Shenandoah
Don’t Cry for Me*
Chili Caliente
Viva la Vida
Happy Talk*
Human
One Day*
Matchstalk Men
I won’t be spending a lot of time on the * songs because those are for our Summer Spectacular in July, but I want to run through them a little to get familiar with them.
Thank you!
Lillian
Well, that’s all I have for now.
See you later.
Eric

NMM Dinner

Lins Emails
Hi there,
Just to remind those that are going to the dinner on Saturday that we need the balance paid online into our account so that we do not have to deal with cash on the night, or you can bring the cash tomorrow and give it to Sharon.
The balance is £22.95 per person.
Many thanks
Eric