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Open Ukulele Night at Jacks Bar Erina

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Hello lovely ukulele folk!

wow! what a fabulous night out at Jacks Bar last night! What brilliant talent we have here right here on the Central Coast. I was so very proud of each and everyone one who gave their time to celebrate a great uke night out!

A big thank you to everyone who performed.

 the uke-a-billie troup lead by Garry Johnson, Leonie, Kim, Allison, Michelle, Kerrie, Dr Tony, David.
Jeans Jeans, Jean and Ajala
The Fab 4 strings, Vickie, Jen, Phil and Keith
Adam Johnson
Kim and Allison for their tricky and brilliant hola hoop version of happy Together
Lea and Adam Johnson
Our very own dementia Group (you will need a name) and thank you to leader Heather for putting in a last minute call to perform, heather, Geoff, Ted, Kerrie, Ray
the Fabulous awesome 5 some
the awesome five some are from our Tuggerah group
I’d like to thank Ivan, Deb, Brian, Trevor and Carol for your performance and your beautiful harmonies!
Brian Caldwell for ‘ukeaholic’
Rosie, Glenn and little Emma
The Berowra Bugs for their great performance and for travelling up to the coast to attend
The djembe players (fantastic after only one lesson)
our leaders for the night Ajala, Adam, Lea and Rosie
solo performances from Hillary and Dallas
 Alan Hargreaves
and the Bar Boy – Mitch for his rendition of ‘I wanna be Like You’
Kerrie for being involved in everything!!! great work Kerrie!
The Central Coast Ukulele Club for their community performances
To Rob thank you for all your support and all your hard work in setting up the PA, and performances and putting up with hyper me!
 
If I have left any one out please let me know as I have to thank so many.

Open Uke night at Jacks Bar/Tavern this Thursday 30th August

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All welcome to our open uke night at Jacks Bar/Tavern this Thursday evening 30th August from 6-8.
Cnr Ilya and Karalta Road, Erina.
All welcome, all ages, all levels, join us in a great night of music.
Free entry. $14 dinner deals.
Sing, play perform – celebrate with us a yummy ukulele cake!! Raffles and a great night out.

Updates and news

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UPDATES

Hello everyone! mmmmm spring feels likes it’s in the air!

OPEN UKULELE NIGHT JACKS BAR ERINA FREE ENTRY AUGUST 30th 2012. Everyone welcome.

The last open ukulele night was so much fun. The next open ukulele night is August 30th at
Jacks Bar Erina from 6-10pm.
Raffles and a set list competition will be in place for the evening. Jane from Macron Music Tuggerah making us a ukulele cake to celebrate all birthdays in August and for those who we missed out on. Bring along your partners, family and friends, kids welcome. Share your talent with us on the night. We’re hoping the ‘4 strings’ will make another appearance, the ‘Ukcandoit’s’, the ‘Dementia group’, ‘Adam and friends’ , ‘djembe drum’ and our sing and play along all together sessions. The ‘Bar Boys’ from Jacks will be singing ‘I wanna Be Like You’ so practise that song so they can sing along to us. Please let me know if you have a song or three you would like to perform on the night so we can slot you in. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience performing, no pressure, surrounded by friends, or just come on down and have a brilliant night. We could also use this as a rehearsal for up coming festivals.

Hope you are all recovering from all sicknesses and operations and are back on track.
I tell you now this is the first time I can breathe in about 3 weeks!!
Thank you for all your birthday wishes and condolences.. such a bitter sweet time of late.

Ok so here’s what’s been happening and what’s coming up next.

Beginners workshop was successful – what a lovely group of folk.. next beginners workshop Saturday 8th September from 11-1pm

Rob’s djembe class was terrific, fantastic group of lovely folk and didn’t they play well! I was very impressed.

The next Rob’s djember class is Saturday September 1st.
the class will be from 11-1pm
( first day of spring and a day before fathers day – perhaps an idea for fathers day?)

Both beginners and class and next djembe class will be at Niagara Park Rehearsal Room, Washington Ave, Niagara park. We will be looking at Erina soon if that is an easy for people to access.

Our Dementia unit are looking for volunteers please email me and I will pass on to Heather if interested.
Gary and a small group are performing at Camp Breakaway on Wednesday 23rd, please let me know if you are interested.

September 15th – Kincumber festival

September 16th – BUG’s (Berows and Hornsby ukulele group celebrating their 1st birthday) we have been asked to perform as top billing for the afternoon – Berowra Tavern 3-6, Berowra.

September 23rd – Illawarra Strum Festival – The bus is booked – we will be taking final numbers this week so please let us know if you’re on the bus!!! – should be a fun day.

October 28 – Newcastle ukulele Festival
October 28 – Woytopia Festival YEP THE SAME DAY

October, November – recording our second album and Christmas songs

December 9th – Central Coast Christmas Spectacular in front of a huge crowd. Whoo hoo.

So let’s start strumming away and dust off those vocal chords and we’ll be on fire real soon!!

Our Club T-Shirts have been ordered and there is a delay with the medium size as they were out of stock, should not be too long now.

Jackets look good and are very nice quality. We’ll be taking orders for them this week too.

love to you all
Liz x

Jacks Bar/Tavern ErinaLast Thursday of the Month

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Hello everyone,
 
Wow!! Thank you  all those club members who attended our first ‘open uke’ night at Jacks Bar Erina. What can I say…..  we have some very talented singers and musicians amongst us.
 
The four Strings (from Erina group) were awesome, two really great songs and the crowd loved them, can’t wait to hear what they have planned for us next time.
 
Ivan and Deb (from Tuggerah) sang a beautiful Duet together and the entire tavern sang along with them (gives me goosebumps) only to be joined on stage with brother
Brian and these two brothers sure do know how to play and sing amazing harmonies together, just delightful. Then Trevor and Carol (Tuggerah) joined them for a beautiful rendition on ‘Today’ by John denver and other beautiful songs
The talent kept coming..
Young Joe (from Woy Woy) Sang three beautiful songs and again everyone in the Tavern sang along with him and much to Joe’s reluctance we persuaded him to sing ‘Somewhere over the rainbow’ it was just awesome! Thank you Joe, we loved it!
 
Speaking of awesome then we had young Adam Johnson sing an entire set for us and, yes, he was awesome, just ask him! And his gorgeous wife Lea came and joined him for a song or two, so lovely to hear you both sing together.
 
Rosie and Glenn performed as ‘Two or More’ with 3 beautiful songs then joined by Adam and Lea and some d’jembe players for some classic rock songs.
 
We had some incredible d’jembe playing and you never have heard a rendition of Blame it On The Bossa Nova, like we did on Thursday night. The place was jumping!
 
So wonderful to see David and Delycia up dancing and others taking their lead and joining in.
 
Brian from Kemspey came down and joined us for a great evening and even got up and sang some songs and his song ‘Home Home for the Aged’ (to the tune of home on the range)  was a real hit! Thanks Brian.
 
To top the night off the ‘WoW’ girls joined us and sang in harmonies some great classic like Chapel of Love and Stand by Me!
 
And no to forget our group playing and singing…. I was so proud of you all… from where I was standing hearing you all play together and sing was amazing, even the bar staff joined in and those punters who happened to pop in were all singing along! The boys behind the bar are going to sing for us next time, whhooo hooo!!
 
Dancing, singing, ukulele playing and lots of laughter. You cannot capture this on camera though some pics are attached. The rest will be on our website.  It was a great night and we’ll look forward the the last Thursday in August where we get to do it all over again. Rosie is going to bring her pipes and I hope Frank brings is Bodhran drum.
 
Thank you again to everyone who made the effort and I hope you all had a great night out!
 
Classes as normal this week.
 
 
D’jembe classes starting soon – watch this space.
 
Chat soon
Keep warm
and have a beautiful day
 
Liz x

Newsletter July

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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

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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 10th 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 16th 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 17th 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 20th 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 27th 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

Central Coast Ukulele Festival

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Wow!!! What a fantastic weekend. The very first Ukulele Central Coast Ukulele Festival was a great success!!! For those who came and enjoyed the festival Thank you Thank you Thank you for your amazing support – so many people braved the cold wind – but the sun did shine and so did all our players. Over 300 performers, 3 stages and the workshops were packed out!! Central Coast ukulele club you were… DYNAMIC Thank you to all the clubs that travelled to the Entrance and performed – such wonderful music we loved you. Our super jam at the end had well over 120 ukulele players strumming and singing. Thank you to CCUC for all your fund raising and help on the day. What a team! We are already planning next year and hope it will be just as awesome as this. Thank you to all for your support!! Thank you Bosko and Honey you were fabulous, Terry Murray – a legend, Jonas and Johnny thank you, and Lucky Star thank you, you’ve still got it and thank you for all your singing and playing the ukulele!!! love you all xx

Central Coast Ukulele Festival

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All Ages and All Genres of Music and it’s Free
Hello everybody,

just a few days to go now for the very first Central Coast Ukulele festival. Saturday May 26, 2012. From 9am.

A great day has been planned for everyone, All Ages and All levels. Performances by amazing clubs, performers and talent flown in from all over, several workshops by amazing ukulele professionals, arts, Crafts, markets, stalls, kids stuff, food, and we even have our own mascot! All ages all welcome. We also have a wonderful evening of entertainment and a 2 course Dinner Show planned for Saturday evening at the Diggers RSl and a fantastic ukulele breakfast on Sunday at the Sails Stage with various discounted breakfasts menus at our many cafes overlooking the lake and ready for you all on the best stage on the East Coast!
The Entrance 2 main stages and overlooks the beach, Tuggerah Lakes and the north West to the Hunter Valley and Barrington tops.

Let’s hope it does not rain. However we do have fabulous plan B in place at the Diggers at The Entrance. They will open their doors to the entire festival if inclement weather persists. But it’s not going to rain!!
A super jam with all invited to end the day on Saturday is planned and I will send though some ideas and music sheets for all those wishing to participate.
I look forward in meeting you at our festival and showcasing our beautiful region.If you need any help or any information please do not hesitate in contacting us or Town Centre management anytime.
on (02) 4333 5377

Aloha and look forward in hearing you all strum and participate in this festival of merriment!!!

Cheers
Liz
Central Coast Ukulele Club!

Lake Munmorah

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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!!