05/05/11 : ASO Meal....
These are the directions and final arrangements for this year's dinner in The Old Thatched Inn at Adstock, on Wednesday 25th May 2011.
Please note if you are unable to come at the last minute due to sickness, you MUST phone The Old Thatched Inn yourself, and you may still have to pay, as they now have final numbers; 01296 712584
Please bring the exact money with you;
2 courses - £20.95 less £5 deposit = £16
3 courses - £24.95 less £5 deposit = £20
As before, all drinks are paid for separately.
Please also bring a 10% tip ie £2.00 - £2.50, which will be collected separately.
Directions can be found here ....www.theoldthatchedinn.co.uk/directions.htm
As usual the time is 7.30 for 8pm. There is no dress code, but some of the ladies are planning posh frocks!
05/05/11 : Speen Festival....
We have received an open invitation to all our members to take part in the Speen Festival. The aim is to form a massed orchestra to include players from Bucks and South Oxfordshire, Sam Laughton is conducting. The event is free and the aim is to make collections at the end for charities nominated by the participating groups. They are offering lunch and there are great walks direct from the performance venue!
This is a great opportunity to be involved in a large scale community event in a local homegrown but well respected Festival. More details about the Festival can be found at www.speenfestival.org.
Although the “reply by” date in the PDF file below is 14 May, we understand it is not too late to apply. Please could you reply directly to Kate or Annabel (see addresses below) , but copy the orchestra email address in. If there is enough interest from individuals then we can discuss with Jacques and the organisers the possibility of performing as a group as well as within the massed orchestra.
Download the PDF Article on Sam Laughton
email addresses: Annabel Warr Kate Laughton please copy any emails to info@aylesburyorchestra.co.uk
15/04/11 : AGM....
Our AGM will be held at 7.15pm Wednesday 11th May at the AMC, immediately before the first Mahler workshop. Please make sure you attend, its a good time to raise any questions or items for discussion and for those that are interested, there are committe vacancies. Download the latest Annual Accounts and the Business Plan for next year, using the links on the left.
Related Documents: Agenda for AGM 2011 Chairmans Report 2011 Minutes of AGM 2010
10/04/11 : Mahler Workshops....
The first workshop is at 7.45pm on Wednesday 11th May at the AMC. The second will include a full run through and starts at 7.30pm Weds 18th May at AMC.
02/03/11 : March 9th Rehearsal....
The rehearsal on Wednesday 9th March will be in the Harding Hall at Aylesbury High School. For those who dont know, the High School is next door to the AMC. Please bring a music stand with you!
02/03/11 : March 16th Rehearsal....
The rehearsal on Wednesday 16th March will be at St Louis Catholic Primary School (click here for map and address). Please bring a music stand with you!
22/02/11 : Workshop in May....
We are holding two workshops in May to work on Mahler's Symphony No. 1. On Wednesday 11th May we will rehearse the piece and on Wednesday 18th May we will play it in full straight through. We need to get as many players as possible on both of the evenings, including quadruple wind, seven horns and double timps. Please make sure you can attend and ask around for other players to come and join us.
05/01/11 : New Conductor?
Have a look at this new conductor!....a promising Dep for Jacques?
