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NMM Risk assessment – Outdoor Rehearsals – Updated May 2021.pdf

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Hi All
Here is the risk assessment specifically for singing outside. There will be changes for when we can sing inside.
Pleas can you read and let me know if you have any queries.
I would like to thank the sub committee for all of their work that has taken place to enable us to sing together and especially Natalie for letting us use her garden.
There will be another email tomorrow and it is important that you read that, apologies it is all so long winded but we want to get things right.

Lin

Lin

pdf icon NMM-Risk-assessment-Outdoor-Rehearsals-Updated-May-2021.pdf

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Hi All


It’s stopped raining 🌧⛈🌧 Horrarh!!!   The water butts are overflowing the fish pond was full, it’s got a crack in it 🥴 and the garden doesn’t need watering just yet.  

Well hopefully if the weather stays the same we will have our first get together for 63 weeks!!!  This week would have been the last rehearsal before our Summer Concert at the weekend.  Actually we probably wouldn’t have had it this weekend as it is a bank holiday but you know what I mean.  

So we are going back to being together and there are no birthday people to sing too, it will never be the same after singing it on zoom 🎶

I hope some of you managed to catch the live funeral service for Brian Garner. The webcast should be available to see three days after the service and available for 28 days.  Some of the New Music Makers did go to the funeral to pay our respects and we were very pleased that we did actually manage to get inside for the service as there were exactly the right amount of seats left.  Roy did  a wonderful job for his old friend Brian who he had being singing next to for over 30 years. It was very moving to see him and Roy on the screen singing You Raise Me Up and also the The Lord is my Shepherd. Brian did have a wicked sense of humour and wanted Roy to read his words and he complained to him saying could you hurry up please because this box was hurting his back.  If you want to donate money in Brian’s memory could you donate directly to Macmillan Cancer Support.


RIP Brian Garner 28.11.37 – 4.5.21
No Tears Please – Only Smiles    That was on his order of service guess what it has made me cry typing it.

THIS WEEKS REHEARSAL OUTSIDE 

Can you please start arriving at 6.35.  To avoid crossover of voices could the sopranos arrive first to be seated followed by the Men staying together either as Bass or Tenor and then the Altos.  Can you not come in until you have been asked to by Natalie or Eric.Watch out for tomorrows email for all of the details and health notices.  One of the recommendations is people to have a have a Lateral Flow Test within 36 hours of coming to a rehearsal and they are free to get from most chemists and it does give you a peace of mind to know that the test is negative.

I have sent all of the details but a reminder

YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
LET THE RIVER RUN
ONE VOICE
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
WEST SIDE STORY
CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN

JOIN ZOOM MEETING. Starting at 6.45 pm

We are hoping to zoom the rehearsal technology allowing.   You can log in about 6.45 pm and catch everyone moving to their seats.  It won’t be quite so one to one but you hopefully you will be able to sing along with the rest of the choir.  If we have to cancel the meeting outside we will have the zoom at the normal time of 7.30pm. We will let you know in plenty of time if it is cancelled so please check your emails during the day.







Hopefully see you tomorrow on zoom or in person.  I will be emailing the risk assessment today.  TomorrowIt will be a reminder of the rules and regulations and the Health Checklist please read these before coming to the rehearsal.  Apologies for so many rules and regs but it is required and we want everyone to feel safe and enjoy the evening. Hopefully, if we can do it again, it will not be so complicated as we will all know what we are doing.


Lin

 


















Outside Singing – WHAT AM I SINGING – HOW DO I GET THERE?

Lins Emails

Hi All – again
Thanks to those people who have replied.  Please let me know if you are attending if you haven’t done so already.
Apologies there will be a lot of emails but once we have done one hopefully it will all be easier.
So we are singing:-
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
LET THE RIVER RUN
ONE VOICE
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
WEST SIDE STORY
CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN


Natalie has sent these directions and there is a google map attached.


In terms of directions, I would suggest coming into Botley village and turning left into Winchester Street towards Boorley Green and we are the last detached house on the left at the brow of the hill. Attached is a photo of my home and a view of the surrounding on-street parking in Holmesland Drive and Pern Drive that is a short walk into Winchester Street via the front or back gates.  I would ask that you all be considerate to neighbours when parking and don’t block driveways etc. also.

Also that anyone coming from Bishops Waltham/Wickham direction that Mill Hill is still closed because of the burst water main.

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REHEARSAL THURSDAY OUTSIDE 27/5/21 – NEEDS A REPLY ASAP

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Hi All

We are going to try and meet up together this Thursday 27th OUTSIDE!!  Natalie has very kindly offered to let us meet in her lovely garden at 79 Winchester Street Botley S030 2EB.

There is parking around and about and Eric is devising a map (to follow) so that you can find the best place to park, even better if you have a kind partner who will drop you off and pick you up! Although Natalie has got parking at the front of her house we will need that for Chris who is bringing his keyboard etc and Lillian to make sure that she has a spot in case she is delayed.  If anyone has a disability badge let us know and we will try and find you somewhere close. 

Everything will be in place with Government requirements with a risk assessment for you to see before we can go ahead. (To Follow)

Because of the  light especially as it has been so miserable lately we thought it would be better to start at 7.00pm.  But we will need everyone seated and ready to go by then so if  people could start arriving 6.35pmthat would be very helpful.  We will rehearse for approximately one hour.

Natalie has an annex in the garden which does have a toilet if you need to use it.

THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO BRING

Your Music – details to follow

CAMPING TYPE CHAIR – There will be a marker on the ground for you to place it over.

MASK – Please arrive in a mask and wear it until we start singing.   If you feel comfortable not singing with a mask then please feel free to take it off when we sing but replace it if you move around and when we leave.

DRINK There will be no refreshments so please bring your own drink if you require one.

HAND SANITIZER  – There will be sanitizer for when you arrive but please bring your own for personal use.

WARM CLOTHES – Remember we are outside it could/will get chilly.

Once you are settled in your seat please do not move and speak to other members of the choir.  You can talk to people around you but please do not get up to chat to others and no physical contact with anyone before during or after the rehearsal.

Everyone will be 2 meters apart  and please keep 2 meters apart when arriving and leaving the rehearsal.

Sorry about all of the rules but if we want to try and have some sort of rehearsal we will have to stick to the guidelines and we want everyone to feel safe and comfortable around other people.  If anyone does not feel comfortable during the rehearsal please feel free to leave.  There will probably be more rules so please read all of the emails that I will be sending over the next couple of days.

We need to know who and how many people will be coming on Thursday please can you let me know if you are intending to participate.

People who have already replied and are attending. 
Rosie Adams, Peter Blake, Marg Dunne, Eunice Deauchar, Roger Estcourt, Jerry Gamble, Beryl and Eric Gerrey, Keith Henry, Natalie Hepple, Roy Hogben, Lin Kellaway, Percy Knight, Maureen Pay, Sarah Turl, 

Apologies if I have missed you off

I have also heard from some people who are unable to attend.

Please let me know asap if you are interested in attending.


Lin















Fwd: Obitus – Webcast for Brian Garner

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Date: 20 May 2021 at 11:17:36 BST
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Subject: FW: Obitus – Webcast for Brian Garner

Dear Lin,

 

Please see below the details for the choir members to log in and watch Brian’s service live

 

Kind Regards

 

Jenna

F C Hughes Funeral Directors

46 St Johns Road

Hedge End

Southampton

SO30 4AG

01489 782404

 

 

 

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Sent: 20 May 2021 11:14
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Subject: Obitus – Webcast for Brian Garner

 

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Service Date

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Lins Emails
Hi All

Well it’s still raining and there is more high winds and  rain forecast for the next few days.  Joy of joy. Hope all of you lovely people who told me they would not be on zoom because you are away on you holidays are still having a wonderful time despite the weather.  

As far as I know there are no birthdays this week, but who knows I have been wrong before, more than once!!

I don’t have any more news about Brians funeral on Monday but if the weather is fine  enough I will be outside the crematorium on Monday 24th at 11.30 am to be there when the hurst arrives to show my respects to this lovely man and it would be nice to see anyone who would like to join me.

Well I am not sure if anyone has heard all of the hype that is going on in social media about the change of rules to singing inside.  Back in September the rules were that you could meet up indoors using all of the Covid rules 2 meters apart, hand sanitisation etc in groups of 6 with the groups not mingling with others.  This very quickly turned into full lockdown and very few choirs actually managed any rehearsals under those guidelines.   Our main problem was that we couldn’t use the Methodist Church as it was not open and we could not book a suitable venue.  The Methodist Church is not  opening until after the 21st June so this option was not available for us unfortunately.  

Some choirs did go ahead with all of the risk assessment in place with venues secure only to find out on the 18th May that they are only allowing non -professional singers to go back to rehearse inside with more than 6 people.  They are stating that it is dangerous with the air particles whilst singing.  I guess if you are at a football match with no mask and no social distancing then that is ok to sing your heart out as loud as you can to spur on your football team.  

We are hoping that it will all be cleared up by the time that we can return to inside singing but in the meantime are looking into some outside singing Thursday 27th to see if it is going to be possible for the New Music Makers can you let me know if you think this is something that would interest you
If you can’t make it we will hopefully but it on Zoom for you to join in.  We will be starting 6.30 for 7.00 start for approximately an hour.  It will be in Botley you will be required to bring your own chairs and covid rulings will be in place.  Full details will follow early next week.  Of course this is weather permitted.  

We still would like to know your opinions on returning to choir so would still ask if you could fill out the survey that was sent out.

So REHEARSALS this week is ABBA.  I have attached the pdf of the music and also the lyrics. Don’t forget if you want to get in the mood dress up in your 70’s gear.  I got married in the 70’s not sure that my wedding dress (yes I still have it in the loft) will fit anymore.(of course it won’t!).


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This Weeks Zoom Rehearsal. 20th May 2021

Lins Emails

Hi All
Lillian is away on holiday this week and Chris has suggested we try something different for this Thursday. We are going to have a “feel good fun” rehearsal we will work on a medley of Abba songs, (PDF of the music attached) We will spend some time looking at these then try singing them with a choir backing track. I know some of you have done the Mama Mia Medley but we have not done it for several years and we do not have the copy in our files at home and this is a different version.
Feel free to come dressed in seventies/disco gear – go on you know you want to.
Thanks Chris it sounds like fun.

Lin > > >

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WEEK + 9 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81691367380?pwd=RUg4SFNPbnRxbUVwQ1gwb1ZKUWZhQT09 Meeting ID: 816 9136 7380 Passcode: Gold

Lins Emails
Hi All


Hope everyone is fit and well and not been blown away, frozen or drowned by the weather.  Which silly person wished for more rain 🌧⛈

I hope you all received the survey letter and it would be really helpful if you could fill it in to give us some idea where to go next.  We are working on a risk assessment with help from Making Music so that everything will be in place when we have some dates and your opinions. If you don’t feel comfortable filling the survey out it would still be very useful to know how you feel about moving forward.  The survey is very easy even I managed it 
without having to ask for any help.👏

I am at the moment unable to  update you anymore on Brian Garners funeral service on Monday 24th May at 11.30am.   My understanding is that although more people can attend a funeral it does still have to be socially distanced and is dependent on the size of the venue.  Hopefully I will have more information next Wednesday. Update on this is that Wessex Vale are still only allowing 30 people to the funeral so it will depend on how many family members are going to attend the funeral. 

We have a birthday. It is Roger Estcourt’s birthday on Saturday 15th May.  Roger is a Bass and has been in the choir for over twenty years I think?  So he must be just a bit older than 21.  Hope you have a Wonderful Day Roger 🎂🍷



Some of our basses having a singsong  I wonder what they are singing it was in 2019 a warm up before the Concert so we will let Phil off for not wearing his droopy bow tie.  You will be glad to know that I have now made them nice and perky and should not droop anymore. Have also added a bit of sparkle. Get ready to sparkle men  ⑅✨✨✨⑅




THIS WEEKS REHEARSAL

The new format seems to be working and the last few weeks we have worked straight through but last week we didn’t manage a break out room as we ran out of time.    Eric has offered to take over as host at the end and if anyone who would like a bit of a chat at the end in a breakout room he will keep the session going for another 15mins or so to enable a bit of socialising.  The links are for reference for you to sing along to and may be used for the rehearsal if necessary.



Lillian with Ladies first, Chris with Men first.

Lillian:
Everything’s Coming Up Roses- https://youtu.be/Rx4KSQnS9cQ
All Things Bright and Beautiful – https://youtu.be/qY9G00WWUVI
Cantate Domino – https://youtu.be/6o0ertzPRGk
A Million Dreams – https://youtu.be/D3osqo-BfK4

Chris:
Memories 
Sing Sing Sing – https://youtu.be/OA6oE0RfTlg
All I Ask of You – https://youtu.be/ub_ttmNSduU
Bring Him Home – https://youtu.be/U8qPNDfqUio

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Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow



Lin