Sep 2004 - Thames Valley Chorus

READING BARBERSHOP HARMONY CLUB 

www.rbhc.org.uk SEPTEMBER 2004 

Cover artwork of a book you must read - 

see Editor's comments on page 3 and read article on page 13. 

Take note 

RBHC EGM - 28th September & AGM 26th October 

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BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE and SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO DÜSSELDORF


A LOOK AHEAD TO 

OCTOBER 2004 

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Lynwood Home 

Sunningdale 

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RBHC AGM 

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SINGOUT 

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Calendars showing the remaining days of September 2004 and the month of November 2004 

are at the back of TAG RAG 

MORE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY * Addition/Update to last month’s TAG RAG 

2004 RBHC 30th ANNIVERSARY YEAR 

SEP 17-20 Fri-Mon Full Chorus Düsseldorf visit 

SEP 28 Tue RBHC EGM to elect officers and any special business 

SEP 30 Thu Daytimers Thamesfield Henley 

OCT 2 & 3 Sat & Sun Full Chorus Legoland - Grandparent's themed Weekend 

* OCT 15or16 FriorSat Full Chorus Rotary Int. BIC Bournemouth - ***Cancelled*** 

OCT 25 Mon Daytimers Finchampstead 

OCT 26 Tue RBHC AGM to receive reports and any other business 

OCT 29 Fri Full Chorus Full show - Dreweatte and Neatte Donnington Priory 

DEC 2 Thu Daytimers Bracknell Stroke Club Edmonds Court Bracknell 

DEC 4 Sat Full Chorus Christmas Show - Desborough Suite 

DEC 10 Fri Med Chorus Wokingham French Club Wokingham Town Hall 

DEC 14 Tue Daytimers Hungerford 

2005 

JAN 7-9 Fri-Sun BABS Directors' College Coventry 

FEB 12 Sat Full Chorus St John's Church Epping - Rotary International 

MAY 7 Sat Full Chorus Alton Lions show 

MAY 27-30 Fri-Mon BABS & EUROPEAN CONVENTION Brighton 

AUG 26-28 Fri-Sun BABS 27th Harmony College 

OCT 21-23 Fri-Sun LABBS Convention 

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BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE and SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO DÜSSELDORF


TAG RAG SEPTEMBER 2004 

CONTENTS LIST 

Page 

2 A LOOK AHEAD TO OCTOBER 2004 

2 MORE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

3 ROGER'S RAMBLINGS WILKINSON 

3 EDITORIAL STARKIE 

4 TVC RECRUITMENT BRADLEY 

4 BOTY 2004 COLLIS 

4 MANGLER'S MISSIVE ADAMS 

5 FIGARO LEATHEM 

5 INTERVIEW WITH OUR CD 

6 DÜSSELDORF - WHO'S GOING 

6 THANKS DEREK & JEAN HIRD 

6 SELECTED WEEKLY NOTICES 

8 BARBERSHOP BABES 

8 NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE KNOW... LEATHEM 

8 TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE COLLIS 

9 HI GUYS SEAMUS & GAIL MCDONALD 

8 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP NEWS COLLIS 

10 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP LETTERS 

11 HISTORICAL NOTES HAYDN ADAMS 

12 IECHID DA LLANGOLLEN PAUL DAVIES 

12 INTERNET FIDDLES & SCAMS 

13 STUCK FOR A PRESENT? 

13 SUPPORTERS IRENE STARKIE 

16 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

NEXT COPY DEADLINE: 

12TH OCTOBER FOR 19TH DISTRIBUTION 

ROGER'S RAMBLINGS (MARK11) 

Thanks Graham for filling my spot in last month's 

TR. Yes I was out on the boat in the best weather 

we have had all summer. We cruised up to 

Abingdon spending days in Shillingford, 

Wallingford, etc. What a beautiful place the 

Thames Valley is when you are on the river. The 

sad end to the two weeks was the demise of our 

beloved dog, Meg. She was a cross Collie 

Sheepdog that we rescued about ten years ago. As 

they do, she became a major part of our family and 

we still miss her today. 

Its all been happening. Rod has done a great job 

with recent shows and singouts and is able to pay 

£1,000 into our coffers. New grey trousers should 

have been issued to all members by now. Brian is 

away so if anyone does not have the standard 

walkout gear please speak to me. 

Yes I am stepping down from the Chair because my 

job as chorus director of the Barberettes is proving 

to be very time consuming and challenging. I am 

glad to say that we have two members who have put 

their names forward for the vacant executive jobs. 

Alex Russell is standing for Finance Director and 

Peter Cookson has put his name forward for the 

Chairman's role. If anyone else is interested in 

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challenging for these jobs they need to give Andy, in 

writing, a proposer and seconder preferably a week 

before the EGM. 

Our best wishes go to Pete Dawson and Derek Hird 

and we hope to see them on the risers again soon. 

Düsseldorf here we come. 

ROGER WILKINSON 

Chairman 

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EDITORIAL 

Once again I have a good selection of news and 

views to share thanks to my intrepid bunch of 

writers. I've spent a good amount of time that I 

normally spend on Tag Rag preparing the Briefing 

Notes for Düsseldorf so my written contribution 

this month is limited. 

I know we all blow our own trumpets now and then 

because most often we have a right to. Imagine the 

situation then where someone blows it for you and 

you discover it quite accidentally! That was the 

sitaution recently in the Reading Town Hall 

Museum shop where Irene and I were browsing 

their wares and came across a paperback book about 

Reading's twinning links. Our first reaction was that 

it was unfortunate that we had missed the 

opportunity to share our experiences with the many 

that were described therein. Imagine our surprise 

when we discovered no less than three and a half 

pages and two photographs of an account by 

Dagmar Benedix on how her involvement with us 

had changed her life! It was praise indeed. 

Published in 2003 it's a must for your perusal and 

bookshelf. You'll get the background to all the 

twinning links including a failed one with Zaandam 

in Holland, another TVC tour spot. Read what the 

book has to say about itself in the back-page notes 

I've reprinted on page 13. 

It's BABS Autumn Council Meeting this coming 

weekend but we won't have a representative present 

because of our commitment to the Düsseldorf trip. 

In addition to the items you would expect to see on 

any agenda there are applications for membership of 

BABS from three new clubs: Vocal Academy 

(Sawtry Cambs), Tees Valley Barbershop Harmony 

Club and Major Oak Chorus (North Nottingham). 

I'm not familiar with any of the background to these 

Clubs. It's nice to see Barbershop activity in the 

Tees region again; their chorus is named Northern 

Accord. 

GRAHAM STARKIE 

Editor 

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We can accomplish almost anything within our ability but only if we think we can!


TVC RECRUITMENT 

With such short notice and in the midst of the 

Summer holidays it was unfortunately not possible 

to muster a balanced chorus to perform at the 

opening of the new Woodley Community Centre 

last Saturday 4th. However, Richard Leathem, 

Lawrence McNulty and myself did attend and 

actively tried to persuade people to take an interest 

in Barbershop singing. We had a stand to advertise 

our wares and a good music system to play our 

CDs on. 

We managed to obtain at least one singout, definite 

interest from about five men and perhaps a score 

more took leaflets and information to mull over. If I 

can again ask you all to be ambassadors for the 

Club and spread the word wherever you can, not 

only to get more singouts but also to get more 

members on the risers. You may have noticed that 

none of us are getting any younger and sadly since I 

joined nearly twenty years ago, the average age has 

gone up with my age; we don't all want to be 

drawing our pensions otherwise we'll be eligible for 

a Seniors' Chorus at Convention! 

Many thanks for reading this, now go forth and 

multiply!! 

CHRIS BRADLEY 

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B.O.T.Y. 2004 

Andy's timely reminders about our E.G. and A.G. 

meetings have prompted me to get my skates on to 

get things moving to organise this year's B.O.T.Y. 

election. All the old hands in the Club will know 

exactly what I am wittering on about but we have 

quite a few new members, who incidentally are 

doing very well and are very welcome, who may not 

yet be aware of the procedure involved. So, for their 

benefit, and information I will explain. 

B.O.T.Y. stands for "Barbershopper Of The Year" 

and this is a prestigious honour awarded to the man 

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who, in the opinion of the majority of the members 

has done the most for the Club during the preceding 

year. 

The procedure is quite simple. During the coming 

weeks "Nomination Forms" will be distributed on 

which you are asked to: 

1) Name the person you think has filled this 

criterion; 

2) Get someone to second your choice; 

3) Add a short citation in support of your 

candidate; 

4) Sign the form and return it to me A.S.A.P. 

There... that doesn't sound too difficult does it? 

From all your returned forms ballot papers will be 

prepared and issued at the A.G.M. After these are 

collected the name of your new B.O.T.Y. will be 

announced and the presentation of our handsome 

Peter Rowe trophy will be made. 

The only difficult bit of the whole procedure is who 

to choose. We have so many dedicated and hard 

working chaps who give willingly of their time, 

experience and knowledge, beavering away behind 

the scenes to assist the smooth running of the Club 

to the benefit of us all. They all deserve to win but... 

who will it be this year? 

It is a difficult choice for you all to make so, 

think on lads, 

RON C 

F.O.T.C. 

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MANGLER'S MISSIVE 

LEGOLAND - The Legoland singout lists for the 

2nd/3rd Oct are out. The format will be as last year, 

3 sessions starting at 1030 and finishing at about 

2pm. Please sign up with your section leader ASAP. 

Don't forget that I will need to know if you are 

planning to bring anyone along on the day or 

whether you plan to save your tickets for next year 

see detail below. We need as many as possible each 

day. 

I have spoken with Emma at LEGOLAND about the 

tickets that we will receive for the event. As in 

previous years we will get a ticket for each attendee 

plus 2 extra per person. These can be used either on 

the weekend we are singing or up to the end of the 

2004 season which is basically the firework 

spectacular nights at the beginning of November. 

However, if you do not wish to take advantage of 

this this year she has agreed that they will keep a list 

and issue tickets owed to those who want them for 

next year's season. She cannot give them out now 

because apparently they change the computer 



systems over the winter and current tickets would 

not be accepted next year. The 2005 season starts at 

the end of March. 

As part of the deal she has also promised family 

tickets for next year as draw prizes for our 

Christmas show on the 4th December; they may 

sponsor the printed programme for that show. 

If you attend both days unaccompanied that means 

you will have 4 tickets worth nearly £100 to use. 

Next year we may actually get paid for some 

singouts at LEGOLAND. They have struck a major 

deal with FIAT cars which gives them a budget to 

plan larger scale events and Emma would like to 

include us in these plans. 

ROTARY SHOW 14TH OCT. - Unfortunately 

this singout is cancelled. The organizers seem to 

have screwed up in a big way and tell me that they 

don't have the venue at Bournemouth for the evening 

show, only for the conference itself. I am actively 

trying to find us a decent money making singout in 

November to replace this big earner. I have formally 

written to the organizers requesting part of our fee 

in lieu of cancellation at this late stage, pointing out 

that this was a major part of our income and its loss 

would severely hamper our plans. 

DREWEATTE & NEATTE SINGOUT 

FRIDAY 29TH OCT - The lists for this are out 

today as well. Please sign up ASAP. This is a full 

chorus concert for a large fee, no excuses. 

DAYTIMERS don't forget the next singouts are 

30th Sept at Thamesfield Court, Henley and on the 

25th Oct at the Lynwood Home in Sunningdale. 

On a personal front my broken ribs and hernia are 

well on the mend now so I will be back badgering 

you for the singout lists etc from now on. 

ROD ADAMS 

CHORUS MANAGER 

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FIGARO 

Peter Dawson, who sings lead with Figaro, went into 

hospital with chest pains and is now out after 

treatment. He is at home recuperating and 

contemplating his plate of porridge and broccoli! If 

it was up to him, he would be on the risers and off 

to Düsseldorf with us but the doctor and his wife 

Pat (an ex nurse) do not think this is a very good 

idea. 

Peter suggested a few options and Andy Rzysko 

will try his skills at lead and Jim will come in at 

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Baritone for Düsseldorf so we can still provide 

variety. John Ward is seeing if he can help by 

providing lead for Prelims that will keep our options 

open. 

Unfortunately Rocks can't be with us in Düsseldorf 

but didn't Mervyn's scratch quartet sound good on 

Tuesday. Chris Bradley has been hiding his talents 

as a quartet bass. Anyone who fancies trying out 

quartet singing, please don't hesitate to speak to 

Aidan who is responsible for guiding quartet activity 

in the chorus. 

RICHARD LEATHEM 

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INTERVIEW WITH OUR CD 

by Richard Leathem 

"So, Rhiannon, here we are in the bar at Harmony 

College are you having fun?" "I love it, shame there 

aren’t more here from the club but maybe next 

year." 

"Can you tell us about plans for the next Away 

Weekend?" "The hotel we use is changing hands. 

The likely weekend would be the second weekend in 

April as a run up to Convention but it is a moving 

target and Phil is working on it." 

"How do you feel about the size of the chorus?" 

"The present size is acceptable but they all need to 

turn up! Recruitment needs to be planned with a 

proper system of introduction to the chorus." 

"Does the new limited repertoire help?" "The new 

repertoire is a sensible size. I agree that we need a 

circulating rehearsal system; maybe we need a 

mathematician to do it." 

"What are the major challenges facing us?" In 

terms of singing, we need to work at being better 

singers, better musicians. In most of the repertoire 

legato singing is required. We don’t have a problem 

with the ability to produce good music but we do 

need to be consistent. 



"What are your thoughts about presentation? 

"Visual and oral presentation are one total package. 

One must compliment the other. The mood of the 

music must carry across to the audience and neither 

must get in the way of the other. There has been a 

significant improvement in the way the chorus 

moves but it must support the music." 

"In the lead up to Convention, did we respond to 

your call to follow exactly how you conducted?" 

"The Chorus have to internalise as they work with 

me. It happens at different levels. You have to have 

technique so well established that you don’t have to 

think about it. We were nowhere near that with the 

Medley and were just starting to get there with the 

ballad. It is not just the guys. There has to be 

sufficient repetition once everything is in place. 

This applies as much to me as the guys. We all need 

the time to practise." 

"What do you think about the proposals from the 

Showtime Team?" "Now we have a limited 

repertoire, I like the idea of 20 minute packages 

which can be fitted into shows. I also like the idea 

of a 20-minute musical. The Singing in the Rain 

package was good in principle, it was just under 

rehearsed. Keep the ideas coming; we need our 

shows to be well planned and exciting." 

"How about tonight’s show? Graham worked very 

hard and didn’t you do well with the ladies 

chorus?" "Graham does a grand job with the risers 

for Harmony College and as for the ladies - not bad 

for only a couple of rehearsals. Glad you enjoyed 

it." 

Rhi was joined by her new quartet tenor – otherwise 

known as Simon the Bass. (Rhi is singing in a 

quartet for the Düsseldorf trip.) 

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DÜSSELDORF - WHO'S GOING? 

The numbers in parenthesis indicate totals and those 

travelling with a partner. The driver makes the party 

53 strong. 

By Coach: (46) 

Tenors (3) 

Aidan Brand (2) 

Geraint Lewis 

Roger Wilkinson 

Leads (9) 

Arthur Allen 

Julian Charman (2) 

Mervyn Clark (2) 

Barry Howard (2) 

Lawrence McNulty (2) 

Ken Mills (2) 

Andrew Pearce (2) 

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Sidney Seward (2) 

Barry Wills 

Baritones (5) 

Mike Ayres 

Jim Downing 

Brian Milbank 

Andy Rzysko 

Denis Swift (2) 

Basses (13) 

Alex Russell 

Chris Bradley (2) 

Brian Campbell (2) 

George Colquhoun 

Paul Gordon 

Simon Laight 

Richard Leatham (2) 

Bob Ridley 

Maurice Scott 

Graham Starkie (2) 

Colin Thatcher 

Phil Ward 

Phil Wilson 

Associate Member 

Les Edwards (Friend of Scotty's) 

By Airplane: (8) 

Rhiannon Owens-Hall Chorus Director 

Sean O'Shea Lead 

Seamus McDonald Associate(2) 

Mike McKeown Baritone 

Pete Powell Hon Member (2) 

John Price Baritone 

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THANKS 

Thank you so very much for the TVC card and 

wonderful messages, and the many visits. We 

cannot tell you how much they mean to us. We are 

certainly going through out worst nightmare but 

hopefully we will get through with your help and 

support. 

We know you will have a good time in Germany 

and wish we could be there with you. 

With love 

from JEAN AND DEREK 

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SELECTED WEEKLY NOTICES! 

BARRY COLES (24th Aug) 

I am saddened to report that one of Barbershop's 

national figures passed away last week and Irene 

and I attended his funeral yesterday. I passed our 

Club's condolences on to his wife Margaret and 

three sons. I made a point of making sure that they 

understood how much BABS will miss him. As a 

Chairman of many judging panels at BABS 



Convention he probably did more than his fair share 

of a national role. 

making arrangements to get it over to the school for 

those rehearsals that need risers. 

His working life was spent with sewing machines 

and in later years he was a Barbershopper with a 

Barbershop - It was a ladies hairdressers actually! 

He was very active in local politics and was a Liberal 

Democrat Councillor in Leicester. He looked much 

younger than his seventy years. He's been in a coma 

in hospital for the last seven months. May his soul 

rest in peace. 

HARMONY COLLEGE (31st Aug) 

A great time was had by all. Once again two 

hundred and eighty Barbershoppers enjoyed a 

weekend of learning, good food and, thankfully, very 

good weather. Martin Ford and Sally did not make 

it. It appears that Martin now has a job in Scotland 

and he and Sally are in the middle of preparations to 

move up there. 

Thank you to Chris Bradley for servicing the risers 

recently; it was very noticeable that that they were all 

now complete. Up until the last start to get some 

petrol and return the van to the school I thought the 

starter solenoid had been replaced; until then it had 

behaved impeccably throughout. Clearly that's still a 

job on the to-do list. 

A visiting music teacher from the Isle of Wight 

when pressed to sum up her experience in one 

sentence said "Why do you keep it (Barbershop) a 

secret?" Now that's worrying! 

LONGPARISH SINGOUT (31st Aug) 

Twenty-four singers attended this seventieth 

birthday celebration near Basingstoke on Saturday. 

By all accounts it was very successful. The birthday 

boy, a dentist, was very pleased with the 

entertainment and assured Rod that it helped to 

make a very good evening. 

There was not much space to perform in the 

marquee filled with 90 - 100 revellers but CD Phillip 

Ward said it went very well. The birthday cake was a 

pink and white creation in the form of a set of 

dentures! 

RISER VAN (31st Aug) 

There was a lot of evidence that someone had been 

climbing over the van in the school playground 

when I picked it up to prepare it for Harmony 

College. A big depression in the roof of the cab that 

was filled with water was the give-away. I was able 

to push the dent out and a closer inspection revealed 

another dent in the bonnet. Maybe we should be 

thinking of returning it to the Kennels for storage in 

the future but that will have other implications like 

I would recommend that when we park it at school 

we always try to use the parking space near to the 

garage. If we get the van as close as possible to the 

wall it will hopefully avoid someone using the petrol 

filler spout as a step which may cost us another 

petrol tank. Speak to me if this advice is not clear. 

Thanks. 

PETER DAWSON (7th Sept) 

If you don't know the story so far - Peter was kept 

in Battle Hospital coronary care unit after a check up 

last Wednesday. Much water has passed under the 

bridge since then and he's now fully diagnosed and 

came home yesterday (Monday). He is making a 

few lifestyle changes and will join a cardiac 

rehabilitation clinic in the near future. Peter and Pat 

have been knocked out by the messages of goodwill 

and support and thank everyone who's contacted 

them and hope that we will all continue to use the tall 

vowels until his return which he hopes will be within 

two or three weeks. Unfortunately Peter won't be 

with us in Düsseldorf. 

WING COLLARED SHIRTS NEEDED (7th 

Sept) 

Peter Kennedy is looking for four Winged Collared 

Shirts for his quartet now that we've finished with 

them. He's looking for collar size 17 1/2, 16, and 

two 15/16. Can you help him. If so give him a ring 

on his mobile 07834 774384 or email him at 

Peter@kennedys-ipa.co.uk 

SOWETO SINGERS AT THE HEXAGON (7th 

Sept) 

Fred Goudy phoned me today to enthuse about this 

group's visit to the Hexagon on the 20th September. 

So if you're not going to Düsseldorf you make like 

to treat yourself to some great harmony singing and 

dancing. A similar group that was singing in the 

street when we visited Cape Town transfixed Irene 

and me. It was continuous entertainment like we had 

never seen before or since. 

There is a slim chance that if you go to Düsseldorf 

you can see these singers because we expect to get 

back to the Piggott School about 7pm. Check with 

the Hexagon box office the times of performance. 

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with a handle but the glass version, properly called a 

Seidel, is the more familiar one. 

Although lagers are the most recognized of the 

German beers, there are many other varieties to 

choose from. There are top conditioned warmfermented 

ales, wheat beers, smoked beers, and 

spontaneously fermented beers. 

RICHARD LEATHEM 

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BARBERSHOP BABES 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO 

SEPTEMBER'S 

QUARTET 

CHRIS BRADLEY 

LAWRENCE MCNULTY 

CHRIS OLIVER 

GRAHAM SWATRIDGE 

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NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE KNOW... 

GERMAN BEER - Germany has a reputation for 

loving beer and the statistics prove this to be true. It 

has the third highest per-capita consumption and on 

average each German drinks about 138 litres per 

year. The beer industry employs more than 65,000 

workers in 1,200 breweries and German beer 

accounts for more than 10% of the global market. 

Not only is beer a prized industry, but it is also a 

prized piece of heritage, protected by law. The 

Reinheitsgebot is the purity law that protects 

German beer from outside influence. It prevents the 

dominance of beers brewed with preservatives, 

stabilizers, rice maize and other flavouring. 

Each beer tends to have a proper serving glass 

designated to it. For example Hefeweizen, 

Kristallweizen, and Dunkles Hefeweizen are served 

in tall glasses with a narrow base that widens toward 

the top before narrowing again slightly. On the 

other hand, Kölsch is served in a simple, tall, 

straight, cylindrical 200ml glass. Altbier is also 

served in a straight cylindrical 200ml glass, but it's 

broader and shorter than the Kölsch glass. 

TO MOVE... OR NOT TO MOVE? 

It's no good - it has been bottled up inside for so 

long I just can't keep quiet any longer about the 

moves we are expected to learn for some of our 

songs. Before we start on any new ones can I just 

say that, in my humble opinion, and I know that 

many of my chorus colleagues hold similar views, 

we do waste an awful lot of precious singing time 

on moves which have no relevance whatever to the 

words of the song. Furthermore, moves which refer 

to different rows or different sides of a full chorus 

are only useable when a full chorus is performing 

which is at Convention or perhaps four or five times 

a year. Considering that the majority of our moneyearning 

singouts only call for a small chorus or the 

daytimers, these moves are useless and cannot be 

used. For example, the only exception is 'Make'em 

laugh' where we all learned the same moves suitable 

for a large or small chorus. 

I have never made any secret of the fact that I have 

never been in favour of "moves for the sake of 

moving" and I deplore the enormous amount of 

precious practice time wasted on learning them, but 

so many of our songs, even ballads, are crying out 

for something to support the words. It might only 

be a hand gesture or a turn of the head or body and, 

above all, facial expressions, to improve our 

presentation. Have you ever wondered why it is that 

some choruses who hardly do any moves regularly 

beat us? 

There.... I've got it off my chest and I don't suppose 

my comments will make a scrap of difference; but I 

shall be interested to see if anyone agrees with me. 

RON C 

F.O.T.C. 

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Berliner Weisse tends to come in a rounded goblet 

or a stout, straight edged tumbler. Finally, Pilsner is 

served in a Pokal, which is similar o an elegant 

elongated champagne flute. The most familiar of the 

beer glasses is the Krug, or in the liter case, the 

Mass Krug. It is traditionally an earthenware mug 

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HI GUYS, 

Just a note to say it was great to see you all and to 

hear you sounding so good when Gail and I 

attended rehearsal the other week The next time we 

see you will be in Düsseldorf so get your German 

words learnt – I’ll be checking!! 

confess to being completely baffled by the cheque 

though Bruce. A cheque from an Isle of Man bank, 

signed by someone I've never heard of accompanied 

by a little note signed by someone named Billy and 

posted in Welsh Wales look you. All most 

mysterious but I expect there's a simple explanation. 

All the best to you and Judith. 

I’m also using this note to plug my next appearance 

on stage which will be “SOUTH PACIFIC” at the 

Desborough Suite in Maidenhead from Monday 

October 11 th – Saturday 16 th with the Maidenhead 

Musical Comedy Society. Tickets range from £7.50 

-£12.00 (Except for Barry Wills who will be 

charged double for being cheeky) The box office is 

care of Angela Quimby at 01628 823046 or give me 

a ring at 01628 784012. It’s shaping up to be a 

really great show despite me being in it!! So I’ll be 

looking out for the familiar faces in the crowd. 

All the best and safe journey to Düsseldorf. 

Yours in Harmony 

SÉAMUS & GAIL 

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On to the H's and first its thanks to you JOHN 

HARVEY. Delighted to keep you with us John and 

also to learn how active you are vocally with all 

these various musical activities. Still it keeps you fit 

and out of mischief I suppose. Thanks again for the 

cheque and all the news, John and good luck with all 

the singing. 

And next to our old pal ERNIE HUGHES I say 

many thanks for your letter and cheque Ernie. I'm 

glad you are still doing a bit of globe trotting but I 

know your dilemma about the passport. I had the 

same problem a year or two ago but decided that we 

liked our home comforts too much to renew it. But 

then I'm a good bit older than you Ernie. Yes I did 

know about dear old Rod but it was all kept a bit 

hush-hush at the time so we weren't able to make a 

fuss of him. We are just so pleased that he has 

found happiness again. Thanks again for staying 

with us Ernie and do try to come and see us one 

Tuesday. 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 

What a change from last month! Quite a bit to 

answer this month and I'm delighted to say it (sorry 

Irene). Better get on with it then and taking them all 

in alphabetical order (as always) and, as it happens, 

ladies first (as always). So it's many thanks to you 

ANN BECKLEY. You beat me to the punch by 

sending your cheque before I had to send a 

reminder Ann. Long time no see Ann, so I do hope 

you and Angus are both well. Don't forget that 

Denis Swift will always give you a lift to see us if 

you are on your own. Glad you had a nice holiday 

in Devon ann. I love the West Country. 

My word DAVE MELTON, you gave me a bit of a 

fright for I have never had to send you a second 

reminder. Usually the first one brings you in to see 

us and pay your sub in person. Still all's well that 

ends well and I do thank you for your letter and 

cheque but do keep your word and come and see us 

soon for it's ages since we last saw you. All the best 

Dave and thanks for staying with us. 

And my last correspondent this month is none other 

than big AL ROGERS, a big man in every sense of 

the word. Lovely to hear from you, Al, and many 

thanks for your cheque and the comments in your 

letter. We are always delighted to see you whenever 

you can spare the time so do please come along one 

Tuesday. I expect you will see a lot of new faces 

but there are still several of us who remember you 

with affection. All the best Al. 

And that my lovelies is about all I can find for you 

this month (and quite enough too I expect Irene is 

thinking). I hope you have all enjoyed this rather 

mixed summer we've had and all had good holidays 

to recharge the old batteries. 

BRUCE BEER comes next so many thanks for 

your cheque Brucie-baby and also for last month's 

T.T.F.N. 

contribution to Tag Rag. You always make it so 

RON COLLIS 

interesting - just as if you were here talking to us 

F.O.T.C. 

and it's always great to hear all your news. I have to 

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS' LETTERS 

15.8.04 

Dear Ron, 

Hope you are both well and enjoying the Summer. 

We have just had a week's holiday in sunny Devon. 

23 August 04. 

Dear Ron, 

Many thanks for your letter and I enclose cheque 

for another year. I do hope you are keeping well - 

you certainly sound as sprightly as ever and 

discharging your RBHC duties faithfully as always. 

Our congratulations to Fred and Jacky on their 

expected new arrival. 

Please find enclosed cheque for renewal of our 

Associate membership. 

Hope to see you soon, 

Love 

Ann and Angus 

*********** 

13th August 2004 

Dear Ron, 

Many thanks for your letter; it's always great to hear 

from you though I cannot believe how fast each year 

comes round and dear old Father T's ravages! 

Yes, of course I should like to continue with you 

and so here is the necessary. My tenor tonsils are, 

indeed, being well exercised on 3 fronts at the 

moment, though White Horse Harmony is not one 

of them. I left them at the end of last year. I now 

sing with a small group out of WHH called "7 in a 

bar". We rehearse about once a month and have 

quite a few singouts around the area. Then, I also 

sing with a quartet called 'Mellow Fellows" and 

again we get together about once month. Gerry is in 

this together with Roy Hodge and Jeff Mitchell, all 

from Gentlemen Songsters (you may hear more of 

us?). Finally on the third Sunday of every month I 

go to Hampton-in-Arden to sing with the aforesaid 

GS. So, all in all my vocals get well used and on the 

occasions when these monthly forays come 

together, they get a real pasting. 

I did see a few of the old lags at Harrogate, though 

the hilly nature of the terrain meant that when we did 

meet we were too out of breath to say anything! I 

had my half-yearly check-up with the Doc this 

morning and it seems that I'm all right for the rest of 

my life! 

Please give my best wishes to everyone, 

John Harvey 

********* 

I heard from Rod Clark recently. He has remarried 

and moved to Lincolnshire - perhaps you know. 

Rod and I were colleagues in our working days - 

over 16 years ago now! 

Our holidays took us to Provence and Tuscany this 

year but our passports have less than 6 months to 

run! To renew or not to renew is the question. 

Watch this space. 

I trust the Chorus has another successful year. 

Best wishes, Ron, 

Ernie Hughes 

********** 

31 August 2004 

Dear Ron 

I'm terribly sorry to have kept you waiting for my 

Associate Membership subscription. Please find 

enclosed a cheque. 

I know it's a long time since I've visited the Club - 

life just seems to get busier, I'm afraid. Now that 

you've prodded me, I'll try to get over there 

sometime soon. Please give my regards to those 

who remember me. 

Yours sincerely, 

Dave Melton 

********* 

17 Aug 04 

Dear Ron, 

I am both grateful and embarrassed that you have 

reminded me about my Associate Membership subs 

and that you had to! 

I enclose a cheque without hesitation. I have 

enjoyed several TVC events over the summer and 

am always warmed by the sincerity of the welcome, 

whatever the event. I particularly enjoyed the 30th 

Birthday afternoon, with so many faces from the 

past attending (including me, of course). 

Long may our association prosper in this way, 

Best wishes 

Alan 

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HISTORICAL NOTES 

I thought that I would be back to the old hand 

typewritten document for this month. I picked up a 

virus, or more likely I was give one that completely 

ruined my hard disc. I have had to have a new one 

installed and only received it back this week, so 

much for the joys of using a computer. 

My big news is that the Morriston Orpheus Choir 

will be performing in Abu Dhabi and Oman this 

month. We leave Heathrow on the 23rd and return 

on the 26th, it should be interesting. 

5 Years Ago September 1999 

3rd Side By Side (Roger Wilkinson, Ken Smyth, 

Chris Oliver, Rod Adams) were at The Manor, 

Aldermaston for Ken Smyth's daughter's wedding. 


The chorus sang at the British Airways Engineering 

Week-end, Concorde Hanger, Heathrow on two 

consecutive days. 


We form a small chorus of 22 members to cover 

sing-outs at locations where a full chorus is not 

required. Each member must have the ability to sing 

to quartet standard. 

29/30th LABBS Convention Eastbourne 

Capital Connection won the chorus competition with 

the Barberettes in 9th position singing I Never 

Knew/You Were Meant For Me & For The Sake Of 

Auld Lang Syne. 

The quartet contest was won by Special Issue which 

included Pam Teasdale (ex Barberettes) and her two 

daughters. 

The visiting American quartet was Interstate Rivals. 


8th RBHC Show Its Entertainment at the Fulcrum, 

Slough. 

Appearing were: 

Thames Valley Chorus 

Reading Barberettes 

Harmony Heritage (Pete Forrest, Nick Carter, 

Ron Collis, Peter Bugden) 

Partners In Time (Dick Coles, Pete Powell, 

Colin Carter, Dave Heighway) 

Spectrum (1981 Gold Medallists from the 

Barberettes) 

Shades (1978 Gold Medallists from the 

Barberettes) 

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Variations,.a mixed group from both 

choruses. 

A further mixed group from both choruses 

performed a comedy item called If I Were 

Not Upon The Stage. 

23rd Both Harmony Heritage and Partners In Time 

performed in a marquee at Shinfield. Due to the 

absence of Nick Carter, in Harmony Heritage Jim 

Downing took his place. 

*********************************** 

From: Paul Davies 

Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:14 PM 

To: Britonet 

Subject: Britonet: Iechid da Llangollen 

Friends 

Forgive me for this round-robin note. At one point 

the emails were arriving faster than I could read 

them after our win at Llangollen on Saturday. I 

guess this reflects the high profile of the event and 

the significance of the result in the barbershop 

world. 

For those who haven't been to the Llangollen 

International Eisteddfod, it's very different from the 

mudbath I visited some 20 years ago. It is a huge 

and truly international event, with its own permanent 

arena and auditorium, 80,000 visitors watching 

competitors from 45 different countries around the 

globe (who's heard of Tartastan or the Sakha 

Republic?) 

And a flippin' barbershop chorus wins the supreme 

award. How about that? "Choir of the World" is 

now sponsored by Luciano Pavarotti, along with a 

cheque as large as the great tenor's frame. To say it 

was an honour to win what is arguably the most 

prestigious prize on the European choral scene 

would be only part true. It was, first and foremost, a 

total shock. Given the quality of some of those 

classical choirs, we had not even considered the 

possibility of taking the trophy. Indeed, right up to 

the last minute when the finalist conductors were 

paraded for the big announcement, I was thinking 

"Pity the poor sod who's won this. What a 

responsibility. Thank goodness it won't be us." 

But it was - and no amount of arm-pinching has 

altered the fact. I wake up each morning thinking it 

was all a dream, but with every new email that 

arrives, often from complete strangers, I'm 

beginning to think it really did happen. Then I try 

lifting that awesome trophy - it feels like a ton of 

pure bronze - and the reality becomes even more 

apparent! 



The result was, in its own small way, an historic 

moment for amateur singing. Many music festivals 

used to have a reputation as hotbeds of musical 

snobbery. A "lightweight" barbershop chorus 

wouldn't stand a hope of winning, with some old girl 

in twinset and pearls more interested in the fact that 

"You missed the dotted crotchet in bar 47" than 

musicality and audience engagement. But there has 

been a sea-change in the approach to festival 

judging in recent years, helped, I am in no doubt, by 

good people like David King and Jean Sutton, who 

were judging on the day - never forgetting John 

Grant, who was possibly the first barbershop judge 

to make a big impact through the Association of 

British Choral Directors. 

Either deliberately or as a by-product, the choice of 

winner sends out an important signal to choral 

groups - that high quality singing alone is not 

enough. Today's audiences want to be entertained 

too, not necessarily in the laugh-a-minute sense but 

to be left with a feeling of rapport between the choir 

and themselves. They can distinguish between a 

performance where they're being "sang at" and one 

that draws them in, invites them to become involved. 

That's what we all aimed for in the BS class, and it 

didn't escape the judges' attention either. 

Our "Welsh Rhapsody", an affectionate mickeytake 

of the host nation, was a risk and we knew it. 

But good, honest humour will always win through, 

and thankfully we guessed that right too (with a few 

exceptions on the TV panel, but they weren't there!). 

None of us will ever forget the unstoppable waves 

of laughter from 4,000-plus people rolling in so 

thick and fast that I had to halt the song several 

times. Being in a position to give this amount of 

pleasure is a privilege beyond words. 

One of the many wonderful things about the 

Eisteddfod is that each event is not so much a 

"contest" as a "concert with adjudicators". David 

used the word several times in his adjudications and 

it certainly does good things to the atmosphere. I 

wonder if we can learn from that. 

The festival is superbly organised and the sound 

system in that vast auditorium amazingly well 

engineered. From the stage, which looks the size of 

a small runway, it felt as if they had acheived the 

perfect state where every whisper is projected 

cleanly to the audience, yet it doesn't sound 

amplified or processed. And I didn't even know they 

had the electric mains in Llangollen... 

It is an honour beyond our wildest dreams to have 

won this title, both for CCC and for the barbershop 

movement as a whole. We couldn't have done it 

without you, for it is through barbershop that we 

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first met, through shows and competitions that we 

have striven to improve, and through the judging and 

education system that we have learnt so much along 

the way. Thank you all so very much. Thank you 

my dear friends in the BABS judging guild. Most 

of all, thank you Cambridge Chord Company for 

being the best mates any man could wish for. 

For all this, don't think it's universally wonderful at 

Llangollen. The boozers still shut at eleven. 

Bless y'all 

Paul (Davies) 

Musical Director, Cambridge Chord Company 

Editor's note - A copy of this email text was sent to 

me by Richard Leathem who thought it should be 

shared with as many people in our Club as possible; 

hence its inclusion in Tag Rag. 

I spoke with Paul at Harmony College recently and 

obtained his permission for the reprint. Paul kept 

me entertained with the story of how he became 

disconnected from his chorus immediately after at 

the presentation ceremony of Pavarotti's heavy 

bronze trophy. After carrying it back to his car at the 

far end of an empty car park he found that he didn't 

have his car keys! Feeling thoroughly rejected he 

hid (as much as he could) the bronze under the car 

and returned to the Eisteddfod site to find most of it 

closed up. Eventually he did join his chorus. 

Perhaps you'll be lucky to get the full animated 

version of this sequel to the main story first-hand in 

the coming years. 

*********************************** 

INTERNET FIDDLES & SCAMS 

I came across the following two useful bits of 

information in my Retired Staff magazine recently. 

The first one caught my eye because of the Thames 

Valley connection. I referred the last 'fiddle' I 

received to which I got a courteous reply. It made 

me feel good if nothing else! 

"E-mail Fiddles 

Usually appeals from overseas, typically Africa, 

from wealthy individuals seeking assistance to set 

up bank accounts so they can transfer money from 

their country. In return for your help you will 

receive a financial reward. DON'T DO ANYTHING 

other than forward copies of these fiddles to the 

TVP Fraud Squad at: 

Pravina.Makwana@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk. 

Scams 

Despite constant warnings from the Police, Trading 

Standards, Department of Trade and Industry and 

other organisations, dishonest tricksters continue to 

come up with plausible schemes designed to catch 



you off your guard and to con you to part with your 

money. A website that offers some very useful 

points and advice on fraud is: 

www.met.police.uk/fraudalert." 

*********************************** 

STUCK FOR A PRESENT 

FOR YOUR DÜSSELDORF HOST? - You 

could do worse than buy them a copy of the 

paperback - Hands of Friendship - The Story of 

Reading's Twinning Links. £8.95 by Corridor Press 

5 Erliegh Road Reading tel 0118 987 2017 (ISBN 

1-897715-11-0). It's a fascinating read from cover 

to cover but the most interesting from our point of 

view is Dagmar's three and half pages about how the 

Thames Valley Chorus visit in 1998 was a lifechanging 

experience for her. The following is what 

the book has to say about itself. Irene and I got our 

copy from the Museum shop in Reading's old Town 

Hall. 

Spring, 1948. A twelve year old English girl 

meets the German girl who is to stay with her 

family in Reading for three months as part of a 

new venture to provide six children still suffering 

from the effects of World War II with a 

semblance of normality. Having never met a 

German before, the English girl is expecting to 

see 'at least one horn or maybe two, slitted green 

eyes and green skin'. The girl from Düsseldorf is 

simply overwhelmed at being given a banana, 

coming as she does from a country crippled by 

poverty in the aftermath of the war. 

So began a life-long friendship, spanning 

countries and cultures, and overcoming barriers 

and prejudices. Over half a century later, June 

commented as she and Gretel recalled those 

times in February, 2002: 

"If you've ever shared a knicker drawer, as Gretel 

and I had to do, then there's something 

fundamental and basic about it and you're bound 

to grow closer together, however different your 

later lives turn out to be!" 

From such a small beginning was to come not 

only a link with Düsseldorf in Germany but, 46 

years later, with Clonmel in Southern Ireland and 

San Francisco Libre in Nicaragua as well as the 

one currently being formed with Speightstown in 

Barbados. 

Written by the local people of Reading, 

Düsseldorf, Clonmel, San Francisco Libre and 

Barbados, as well as some of their mayors, the 

stories range from intensely personal 

recollections to humorous anecdotes to touching 

tales of unlikely friendships. It even tells of a link 

which didn't last - that of Reading with Zaandam 

in Holland. As such, this book will appeal to 

anyone with an interest in the town of Reading 

and its friends throughout the world. 

*********************************** 

SUPPORTERS 

Graham and I went to visit Derek Hird at St. Mary's 

on Thursday. It is quite amazing because when you 

are talking with him it is hard to imagine the trauma 

he has been through and the problems he still has. 

It was just lovely to see him. Both he and Jean are 

pleased with the continuing support they are 

receiving. 

And, what about Peter Dawson then? If I had lined 

all the chorus up and had to chose who was the 

healthiest I probably would have had Peter pretty 

high on the list. Everyone was sorry to hear about 

your health scare and we all hope you are back on 

the risers as soon as the doc and Pat deem it 

sensible to do so!! Just take it easy. We will miss 

you and Jean & Derek in Düsseldorf, but you will 

be in our thoughts. 

Graham and I have been so busy this year and I am 

sorry we missed the Maidenhead show. I was 

chatting with some members of the audience over 

the last couple of weeks and several comments were 

made on the same subject, and that was how great it 

was to see the Barberettes on a TVC show again. I 

haven't yet seen them perform with Roger directing 

but by all accounts they put on a great performance. 

Hopefully next time I will be able to watch them 

myself. They must be in the thick of preparing for 

LABBS convention. Perhaps Roger will give us 

plenty warning when we can come and see the 

convention package. 

RIGHT - I have managed to type the above without 

bursting, but just in case any of you out there hadn't 

already heard - I'M A GRANDMA!!! (and he's a 

Grandad). Born 2 weeks early and putting in a 

struggle to come into the world, he is just perfect - 

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not than I am biased you understand. I shall be 

travelling to Düsseldorf armed with hundreds of 

photographs, so be prepared. Seriously, we are both 

delighted that everything is o.k. with him and his 

mum, Jayne. Dad is doing pretty good too. Thanks 

to all those who sent their best wishes. I can't 

believe what a difference he has made to our lives 

already. 

Düsseldorf looms and I am looking forward to 

seeing our hosts again. Hopefully we will get some 

reasonable weather but whatever it is I am sure 

everyone will have a good time, as always. 

Luv 'n' hugs as always, 

IRENE 

*********************************** 

Thanks to Haydn Adams, Rod Adams, Bruce 

Beer, Chris Bradley, Ron Collis, Paul Davies, 

Derek & Jean Hird, Richard Leathem, Seamus 

& Gail McDonald, and Irene for supplying 

copy. 

making organisation and shall support such worthy 

charitable causes as the Executive Committee think 

fit. (paraphrase of Club rule number 2) 

Contacts - The Club’s Thames Valley Chorus 

rehearse on every Tuesday (with few exceptions) at 

the Piggott School Wargrave near Twyford Reading 

from 7.45pm until 10.30pm. All visitors are 

welcome. See website www.rbhc.org.uk for 

directions. 

CLUB EXECUTIVE 

Roger Wilkinson 01628 626501 

Chairman r.wilkinson@freeuk.com 

Brian Callaghan 0118 962 7665 

Membership brian.rox@ntlworld.com 

Brian Milbank 0118 959 8701 

Music 

Brian.Milbank@yellgroup.com 

Andy Pearce 0118 973 2364 

Administration Andy.Pearce@services.fujitsu.com 

Editor 

Graham Starkie 

29 Kibblewhite Crescent 

Twyford 

READING RG10 9AX 

ENGLAND 

Tel/Ans/Fax 0118 934 5214 

Email starkie@btinternet.com 

13 September 2004 

Copy deadlines: 

12th October for 19th distribution 

9th November for 16th distribution 

7th December for 14th distribution 

*********************************** 

TAG RAG is published by the Reading 

Barbershop Harmony Club for the benefit of 

Members, Associates and anyone else who is 

fortunate or otherwise to come into contact with us. 

The opinions expressed in these pages are not 

necessarily the official Club view. 

Chris Bradley 01344 485568 

Marketing Chrisandeb@tesco.net 

Bob Hordle 0118 966 4590 

Finance 

Eldroh@aol.com 

Rod Adams 0118 934 4515 

Musical Events Rod.Adams@wham-bam.net 

Ken Mills 0118 978 0031 

Treasurer heatherken@waitrose.com 

Other Roles: 

Rhiannon Owens-Hall 01352 780825 

Chorus Director Rhiannon@babs-chorusdirectors.info 

FATHER OF THE CHORUS and 

Associate Member Coordinator 

Ron Collis 10 Langley Hill Close Tilehurst 

READING RG3 5EJ 

Tel 0118 941 6081 

*********************************** 

Advertisement lineage will be accepted and printed 

free of charge in TAG RAG (subject to editorial 

discretion). Display advertising is available in 

exchange for a donation to club funds as agreed 

between the sponsor and the editor before the 

publication date. Please note that advertisements 

will be carried for two months only and then will be 

dropped (at the editor’s discretion) unless requested 

otherwise. 

Objectives of the RBHC - To encourage the 

singing and enjoyment of Barbershop Harmony in 

both Chorus and Quartet form. It is a non profit 

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Why not join in the Club's monthly draws to 

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Contact Mike McKeown next Tuesday (or 

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Regular listening to recorded material improves your 

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work-smarter with your singing. 

Barbershop Recordings 

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Get your home protected with a ‘wire-less’ security 

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Any sort of household jobs, large or small undertaken. 

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References available. 

Save yourself the cost (and trouble) of getting your own 

recordings by borrowing other members through Andy 

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Borrowing requests should be made either by email or a 

personal note that should include name of item required 

and a reply address. Speak to Andy on Rehearsal night or 

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borrower to complete the deal. 

A charge of £1 per item loaned per week is payable to 

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

THE REMAINING DAYS OF 

SEPTEMBER 2004 


12 13 14 

Rehearsal 

TAG RAG 

DISTRIBUTION 

15 16 17 

Düsseldorf 

Day 1 of 4 

18 

Düsseldorf 

Day 2 of 4 

19 

Düsseldorf 

Day 3 of 4 

20 

Düsseldorf 

Day 4 of 4 

21 

Rehearsal 

22 23 24 25 

26 27 28 

RBHC EGM 

Rehearsal 

29 30 

Daytimers 

Thamesfield 

Court Henley 

October 2004 Calendar is on page 2 

A LOOK AHEAD TO 

NOVEMBER 2004 


November 


1 2 

Rehearsal 

3 4 5 6 

7 8 9 

Rehearsal 

TAG RAG 

COPY DEADLINE 

14 15 16 

Rehearsal 

TAG RAG 

DISTRIBUTION 

10 11 12 13 

17 18 19 20 

21 22 23 

Rehearsal 

24 25 26 27 

28 29 30 

RBHC AGM 

Rehearsal 

November 


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