CENTRAL COAST UKULELE CLUB 2020

Yes, we are still here, and we have been trying our very best keeping our face to face classes and Zoom lesson going strong with safety measures in place allowing us to continue through these hard times.

It was with much regret we had to cancel our festival however for the safety and respect of our community it was necessary.

It would have been this coming weekend and we cant help but think of all the wonderful times we have had, all the brilliant acts and most of all the amazing friendships we have all made. Fingers crossed we will be back again next year!

We will place some clips and pics over the weekend for you.

COVID CONSCIOUS AND COVID SAFE

We have put in place Covid Plans and protocol as per the NSW Health regulations and guidelines as well as our own.

We have two face to face classes running each week and up to 5 zoom classes including beginners lessons.

One on one teaching is available on request and usually before or after each of our face to face classes. Our face to face classes are in large halls, well-lit and very comfortable. Plenty of parking and covid friendly. The halls and chairs are cleaned before your entry.

All meetings and classes within NSW Clubs are suspended due to covid regulations and we respect their commitment and policies keeping our community, friends and family safe. We will advise once restrictions have lifted to return to our clubs.

Face to Face classes:

Lake Munmorah every Monday 10am-12pm Colongra Bay Hall

East Gosford: Lions Club Hall, 10am-12pm

Our Zoom classes are weekly, and an email is sent out to all our members and interested parties. If you are interested to join our zoom classes, please email us

centralcoastukuleleclub@gmail.com for details and, arrangements and music

Beginners class every Wednesday night from 6.15pm

To attend our face to face classes regulations to keep you safe have been put in place as per NSW Health plus our own conditions.

Condition of participation.

• Sign COVID-19 register
• Temperature check on arrival with covid marshal
• Social distance
• If you are unwell or have a cold, please stay at home and or zoom with us
• Sanitizers are in all rooms including bathrooms
• gloves available
• Anti-bacterial wipes
• If you are from overseas or from a boarder closed state (Victoria, please let us know)
• Stay seated
• Wear a mask if singing (masks are available with from covid officer)
• Agree to all above conditions
• All seats and chair are cleaned and sanitized before use
• Bring your own cup, water, bottle
• Bring your own music stand
• Join club once we are permitted back
• Bring your own mic for any lead singing.

All the above are to help us keep you all safe and allows us to continue.

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With so many uncertainties and restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is with much regret and sadness that we, the Central Coast Ukulele Club along with The Diggers Club have come to the difficult decision to cancel this year’s 9^th Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2020.

The decision was made with everyone’s health, safety and well-being in mind, along with the current NSW Government covid-19 restrictions

Thank you to everyone who applied to perform and a huge thank you to our amazing headline acts for your understanding.

We were living with optimism and hoped that the world would get better however the decision was sent to us yesterday to postpone our festival until next year.

Yes, the good news is same place and time next year. This will be bigger and better! So, the program will remain the same with more inclusions and more acts just 12 months forward.

Stay safe, healthy and keep strumming.

Love to you all.

Liz and The Central Coast Ukulele Club

Hello and Aloha to all

our apologies for not getting back to you sooner, however, we await information on the ease of COVID-19 restrictions from the NSW government and the Diggers club regarding  our festival 2020.

We will be making an announcement by the end of this month so please be patient and hopefully its good news

kind regards to all

Liz

The Central Coast 9th Ukulele and Folk festival is coming

August 28th – 30th 2020 at The Diggers@The Entrance, Central Coast Hwy  Long Jetty

Application to perform below

Application for Central Coast Ukulele and Folk Festival 2020 pdf

We are also accepting applications for stalls

Love to see you here so please place the date in your diary

Cheers

Liz

Aloha and greetings from the Central Coast.

We are happy and very pleased to announce and confirm that our 9th annual Central Coast Ukulele and Folk Festival is set for August 28-30 at the Diggers @The Entrance, Central Coast Hwy, Long Jetty.

The Diggers@ The Entrance have renovated their premises and we are pleased to announce more workshops will be available and more room for all.

We have  confirmed our headlining acts and happy to present to you some new and exciting acts this year.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

We will also have:-

: non stop entertainment of live music

: Black Board events

: Dinner Show

: Workshops

: Open Mic

: and much more

We welcome all collectives, individuals and store holders to our festival.

We’d love to see you there, tell your friends and family AND LOCK IN THE DATE.

Cheers

Liz

The Central Coast Ukulele Club is a unique friendly fun way of learning to play the ukulele, sing, strum and pick.

Lessons available for everyone in a friendly safe environment.

Our classes are held at several locations across the Central Coast.

They are fun, affordable and easy to access.

All levels and ages are welcome.

Private lessons, primary school tuition and lessons for young adults with disabilities are available upon request.

For bookings, costs or any other inquiries please contact us.

We are breaking for holidays between the 22 December 2019  – 13th January 2020

all classes will resume as follows

Class Timetable:

Monday 13th January 2020

Lake Munmorah
Lake Munmorah Community Hall
Colongra Bay Road (just off Pacific Hwy)
Lake Munmorah NSW 2259

9.30am-10.30am – beginners class

10.35am-12.35pm – all levele class

Guitar for beginner coming soon

Tuesday 28 January 2020

CWA Hall Woy Woy

Opposite Ferry

6.30pm – 8.30pm – All levels class

Wednesday 15th January

Diggers@The Entrance

6.30pm – 8.30pm – all levels class

Thursday 30th January

East Gosford Scout Hall

10am – 12pm – all levels class

Guitar for beginners coming soon

Note:
All classes are for Ukulele unless stated otherwise.
Djembe classes will be available on selected Saturdays soon.

Class Locations:

• East Gosford
• The Entrance
• Lake Munmorah
• Woy Woy

East Gosford
East Gosford Scout Hall
Wattle Street
East Gosford NSW 2250

The Entrance
The Diggers at The Entrance
Pavilion room (overlooking the lake)
315 The Entrance Road
The Entrance NSW 2261

Lake Munmorah
Lake Munmorah Community Hall
Colongra Bay Road (just off Pacific Hwy)
Lake Munmorah NSW 2259

Woy Woy
CWA Hall

The Boulevarde
Woy Woy NSW 2256

Aloha,

We would like to wish you all a very safe and Happy Christmas 2019 and a fabulous 2020!

We hope that sharing music will be part of you life and community.

If you are looking for gift idea then the gift of learning a new musical instrument is always fun. We can supply gift certificates for those looking for that special gift. contact info@centralcoastukuleleclub.com

The Central Coast Ukulele Club have the following classes, performances and open mics for December,

Wednesday 11th December – Diggers at The Entrance, 6.30-8.30pm

Thursday 12th December – East Gosford Scout Hall 10am-12pm

Sunday 15th – Halekulani Bowling Club Hawaiian Open mike  with CCUC and Mirrabooka Band 2pm-5pm,

Sunday 15th – Gwandalan Christmas Carols – 5pm-7pm (6.15pm performance)

Monday 16th Lake Munmorah, beginners 9.30am-10.30am all levels 10.30-12.30pm (last class for the year)

Tuesday 17th – no Woy Woy class. Last week was last class for 2019, resumes next year.

Wednesday 18th – Diggers 6.30pm-8.30pm (last class for the year)

Thursday 19th – East Gosford Scout Hall 10am-12pm (last class for the year)

Sunday 22nd – Hardy’s Bay Community Club – Central Coast Xmas Party and open Mic with Mirrabooka Band 2-5pm

2020 will be a busy year for us with so many projects, Blue Mountains Festival, Melbourne Festival, and of course being selected to perform as the Central Coast Ukulele Club in   Hawaii   followed by our very own 9th Ukulele Festival in August.

See you soon

Liz

We are super excited to be going and performing at the 50th Ukulele Festival Hawaii!

If you would like to join us on this amazing  trip and special event please contact us   info@centralcoastukuleleclub.com

cheers

Liz

Thank you, ABC radio Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck for your invitation for us to perform at the SydneyRecital Hall  for ‘Sing Out Sydney’

It was certainly a treat and honour for us to perform in front of Sydney’s most incredible choirs and to perform in the mass choir ‘Kulba Yaday’ by Christine Anu

https://www.facebook.com/groups/169186610296756/wp/574395186636702/

A brilliant day made with memories we’ll cherish.

It’s been a fabulous year with invitations to not only perform at Sing Out Sydney, but we have also been invited to perform next year in Hawaii for the 50th annual Ukulele Festival in Waikiki! This is such an honour.

We are excited and have our travel plans in place. If you are going to the 50th Ukulele Festival in Hawaii we’ll see you there or of you would like to perform with us drop me a line

info@centralcoastukuleleclub.com

Other exciting news is that our Mirrabooka Band won the band comp (Central Coast and Newcastle) to perform at the Blues Festival Girrakool next March.

All in all we have had a great year and 2020 is shaping up to be even better.

See you soon

Cheers
Liz

Aloha wonderful ukulele players, friends and followers.

It has been a world wind of a year full of surprises.

All classes running brilliantly and welcome to all our new members!

Our year started off in early January this year where we performed  in Opotiki New Zealand for the Island View Festival, a fabulous festival and people. From there things never slowed down for us and have been busy ever since.

We had an amazing festival in August with so many talented players. Really very enjoyable to sit for three days and listen to the incredible amount of talent that came to perform for us.

We made great friends. Funny little four string instrument really brings people together and friendships are made.

We have been invited to perform at ‘Sing Out Sydney’ on November 10th with some amazing choirs to sing an amazing song  plus we are a featured act and will be singing with our ukuleles at the recital hall Sydney. Very exciting.

We have open Mics between now and Christmas at the Tall Timbers Ourimbah, Halekulani Budgewoi, Hardy’s Bay community club. Our annual Band camp at Anna Bay plus a wonderful trip to the northern rivers and Kempsey for performances and workshops.

Christmas is looking hectic too with Christmas spectaculars and events.

We are looking forward to a small break in January where we will start all over again with new adventures from Australia Day! Then to the Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival and our own local ‘Love Lanes’ festival in February.

We have our own Ukulele Festival earmarked for late August 2020  so pencil that in your diary.

Our big news is we will be heading to Hawaii in July 2020 to perform at the 50th annual Ukulele Festival Waikiki! This will be such an amazing event, experience and so much fun. We are honoured, we can’t wait!

More to come soon, thank you for your support

Take care

cheers

Liz