hello lovers of ukulele

I’m starting this letter a little late in the month due to so many things going on around me, so please excuse me.

Our night with Matt Dahlberg was fantastic and very inspiring and a great turn out. Plenty of food, champagne and good company, such a top night.

We performed at Woy Woy markets last Sunday 8th July to a great crowd and also had the pleasure of our local independent member and environmentalist Jake Cassar join us for a song. What a great voice that man has.  Beautiful day, again, great company and what a troupe, you all played so well!

Next on the agenda is a few community performances for our local hostels and nursing homes next week. Nareen gardens Bateau Bay, Woy Woy, Point Clare and Henry Kendal Village Wyoming. If you are interested in performing these nursing homes please contact Heather at Woy Woy.

All Welcome

We hope you can make it to our Big night out and open mic night at Jacks bar Thursday 26th July and every last Thursday of the month.

Free entry, bring along your voice, your smile and your ukulele, your friends I will have a spare if you forget.

We’ll set up the PA, Jacks will provide discount supper and the venue and we’ll do the rest!!! Family, friends, kids, all welcome to our super uke night at Jacks Bar  Karalta Road Erina. Come  and see what the fuss is all about and I promise you will be hooked!

I have a meeting next week re next our next ukulele festival so watch this space.

All classes back to normal and the fun and work begins again for the following dates.

 Dates to keep in your diary

September 23 – Illawarra Spring Strum – Ukulele Spring celebration. We have  been formally invited to attend and perform at the Wollongong Spring Festival. very exciting. More information will follow soon.

October 14th,  Sunday – The Hornsby BUGS (Hornsby/Berowra Ukulele Group)  Have formally invited us to perform and celebrate  their first birthday at the  Berowra Tavern. Should be fun.

Canberra Ukulele festival around 21st October

Newcastle Festival 25-28 October

Blue Mountains ukulele festival 8-9th February

I am also adding a new page on our website to advertise the trades our members have. We have some very talented folk amoungst us who are hard working and dedicated ukulele players. I thought it may be a good idea to advertise their services and trades and in return they will offer our members discounts for those services and trades so check it out!!

have a great day

Liz

Newsletter for June 2012

 Thank you everyone again for all your help with our very first ukulele festival. It was a massive success. I have so many people to thank and a list will go up shortly, however until my meeting with TCM at The Entrance I’d like to say, with out you all it would not have been possible. So my gratitude and enormous thanks goes to you all.

Events

This Sunday 10^th June at Woy Woy markets (weather permitting) we have a marquee to sell wares and goods. If you have a second hand ukulele you would like to sell here is an opportunity for you. We are also performing between 11am -1.30pm.

Set list attached.

If the weather is inclement we will not be there (can’t get our uke’s wet) but if occasional showers perhaps, so contact me on 0412837008 if in doubt. I will also send an email if cancelled.

For those who would like to handle the stall please let me know or just would like to come down for  a set or two that’s fine.

 Saturday 16^th June at Niagara Park Rehearsals Studio we have a Beginners workshop. This class is of benefit to all learners and those just starting out.

 Sunday the 17^th Lea and Alison have organized, for our first birthday, (weather permitting) a BBQ/lunch/picnic on the shores of Gosford waterfront between the swimming pools and the Yacht club. Time 12 noon. Bring your favourite fare, drink, ukulele’s and blanket. If weather is inclement it will be cancelled and an alternative date and place will be decided.

 Wednesday 20^th June. We have been asked by probus to perform at Brentwood Retirement Village. From 9.30 – 10am Morning tea provided. For those who are interested please let me know.

 THE BIG NEWS

 Wednesday 27^th June 6-8pm

Matt Dahlberg ‘the Jumping Flea’ who did a workshop at Macron last June, is back this year to host another workshop for us … and … It’s FREE!!!

In conjunction with Macron music we are proud to present to all our members a free workshop with Matt Dahlberg www.thejumpingflea.net/ from 6-8pm Macron will also organise raffles on the night to win a brand new Lanaki ukulele! Please let me know if you are coming so we can organize seating etc.

I hope you all feel better soon and a speedy recovery for those that still have that nasty virus going around.  Cheers  Liz x

I am proud to announce that we are back at lake Munmorah.

Beginners classes start Monday May 7th from 10-12 noon each fortnight at Lake Munmorah Bowling club.

Great room and open all ages.

Adam will be holding these classes – congratulation Adam!

Hope to see you there!!

Beginners workshop this Saturday 28th April from 11-1pm

Niagara Park Music Rehearsal Studio

Washington Ave

Niagara Park  NSW  2250

All welcome, all ages, beginners and the curious

see you there

Dear Central Coast Ukulele Club

YOU ROCK!!!!!

You all were amazing. You rose to the occasion and gave it your best shot! Absolutely marvellous, awesome, outstanding!

We owned the Carrington!!

I am so proud of you all my heart is pounding out of my chest and you know how ..well I wont go there….
Congratulations on an amazing performance and your dedication in making the trip to the mountains to the ukulele festival, during all that rain and fog, a great success. The sun shone for us and you all.
Well done.

Back to work next week to see where our next conquest will be. LOL!!
Tony Chu – you were that little extra amazing!!! Dr Smiles – this is now your job!!!

Leonie, thank you for making our brilliant banner.

Love to you all and again congratulations for all your hard work and brilliant performance.

Cheers Liz x