NG5 SHERWOOD JUNE/JULY 2021
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CARLTON MALE VOICE CHOIR - Do you have a male voice?<br />
Yes? Then we need you. Regardless of age or even gender, if<br />
you like singing and have a voice that can fit into one of our<br />
4 TTBB singing sections; why not come along and give it a<br />
go, you will be welcomed by our friendly group and helped<br />
along every step of the way. We can be found at Gedling<br />
Road Methodist Church NG4 3EX every Wednesday from<br />
7:00 to 9:30pm or send us a message via our facebook page,<br />
just search for us and we will respond to you. Alternatively,<br />
email: choirsec.cmvc@gmail.com or go through our website<br />
at carltonmvc.org<br />
GEM CONNECTION - the Gems returned to live rehearsals<br />
from May 20th in Kirk Hallam Social Club. This is to be our<br />
brand-new rehearsal venue following the devastating fire<br />
which gutted Harrington Junior School in May last year.<br />
The Chorus have been working hard on health and safety<br />
and safeguarding, putting things in place so we can return to<br />
live rehearsals safely, although numbers will be reduced until<br />
the release of restrictions that will allow us to meet normally.<br />
The Gems have continued to meet weekly over the past year<br />
via Zoom sessions run expertly by Karen Searson who was<br />
voted Barber Shopper Of The Year.<br />
Unfortunately, we are unable to welcome any prospective<br />
new members at present but anyone wishing to make<br />
enquiries about the chorus can visit our web site at<br />
www.gemconnection.org<br />
EASTWOOD COLLIERIES’ MALE VOICE CHOIR - despite<br />
having our centenary celebrations interrupted by the<br />
Covid-19 pandemic, ECMVC has not been idle. We have<br />
been holding weekly online practice sessions for almost a<br />
year and have produced six virtual choir videos, featuring<br />
those members who wished to participate (and who could<br />
manage the technology!) These videos have enabled us<br />
to keep in touch with our friends and supporters and have<br />
demonstrated that we are still alive and kicking! And we’ve<br />
received some great feedback, for which we’re extremely<br />
grateful – makes us feel loved and wanted!<br />
We’re in the process of planning our return to singing<br />
together but, in the meantime, you can view all our virtual<br />
choir videos and much, much more on our YouTube channel<br />
(the latest one is a Gareth Malone arrangement of the highly<br />
appropriate ‘We Shall Overcome’). You can either Google<br />
‘ECMVC YouTube channel’ or go straight to YouTube and<br />
search for ‘ECMVC’.<br />
For more info: Ian Webster, Secretary (07802 758223);<br />
email: info@ecmvc.org; or find us on Facebook, Twitter and<br />
Instagram. We’re always looking for new recruits!<br />
THE ACAPELLA WORKSHOP - (Previously known as<br />
Nottingham Voice Collective!) An accessible, fun monthly<br />
Saturday sing, ideal for beginners. Open to everyone over 16<br />
and we do a new song each month, in harmony.<br />
Book your place on the workshop at www.acapellawithabi.<br />
com. You’ll receive lyrics, a Meeting ID and a password to<br />
join the workshop. Fun, informal and friendly.<br />
NEXT WORKSHOP: Saturday 12th June, 1-2pm<br />
NOTTINGHAM AND DISTRICT SOCIETY OF ORGANISTS<br />
(NDSO) - A society for pipe organ and choral music. Enjoy<br />
the benefits of membership to include visits to hear and play<br />
organs locally and further afield, workshops, talks, charity<br />
events, annual lunches, member recitals plus a glossy<br />
magazine. No matter what your ability or age, meet like<br />
minded people who share advice and encouragement on the<br />
instrument in a supportive environment, whilst accessing<br />
many organs from the home to the cathedral. Search ‘Notts<br />
Organists’ online, contact Denis on 07815 510411/01773<br />
746890 or email us at ndsosecretary@gmail.com to take up<br />
our introductory offer!<br />
ROCK ‘N’ SOUL SINGERS - Our plans to meet up for<br />
rehearsals are on hold until the government lockdown<br />
restrictions allow groups to meet indoors. We hope small<br />
groups will be able to have outdoor singing practice, but<br />
nothing is confirmed yet. Meanwhile we would like to take<br />
the opportunity to thank the five choir members who have<br />
done so much to keep us all connected and learning new<br />
items. Their contribution has been considerable and will<br />
have made all the difference when we can at last move on.<br />
Visit www.rocknsoul.org.uk or facebook.com/<br />
rocknsoulsingers for links to our recordings and all contact<br />
information.<br />
VIRTUAL CARRINGTON TRIANGLE FOLK CLUB - runs<br />
every Wednesday evening until we can go upstairs at<br />
the Gladstone again. If you would like to sing or play an<br />
instrument or just listen, mail Marion: m.smalley@ntlworld.<br />
com and she will send you an e-mail with the zoom ID,<br />
passcode and other information.