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WEEK + 12 NO REHEARSAL NO ZOOM

Lins Emails
Hi All


Hope you are all having a lovely bank holiday week and enjoying the sunshine.  Not a lot to say this week as we are not rehearsing but hopefully weather permitting we will be able to meet at Natalies next week.  Please could you let me know if you would like to attend all of the same rules apply from the last time but we do need to know if you would like to be included this time.

Just one birthday this week it is Jen Marsh in the foreground doing a bit of barn dancing in August 2014 so she has been in the choir a long time. Her birthday is on June 9th Hope you have a lovely day and Steve and your family spool you.  

  






This photograph is to remind you of what it is like rehearsing in the Hall, hope it is not too long.  All of the little pictures are of Gen as well, if you can see them 🔎🥴

Hopefully see you next week.

Don’t forget to email if you are available and would like to be included in the outdoor rehearsal for the next two weeks, we may have to limit numbers.




Lin





REHEARSAL 3RD JUNE

Lins Emails

Hi All
Just to let you know in advance we will not be having a zoom rehearsal this Thursday 3rd June. It is half term and people are away and we thought we would have a little break. We will probably tag another one on at the end of July.
Hopefully weather permitting we will have a rehearsal at Natalies on the 10th and the 17th. And then we will have to see what the government has planned for us after the 21st June.
Have a lovely bank holiday weekend lets hope the sun keeps shining.
Lin

SINGING OUTSIDE LAST NIGHT!!

Lins Emails
Hi 
This is the post that has been put on facebook for those who don’t follow and also two recordings that Lillian made.
I have said my thank you’s to everyone but I would like to really againthank those that came and stuck to all of the rules, it was lovely to see you all and great that we could catch up and sing together at last.  We are unable to meet outside next week as Natalie is on holiday but we are planning to the following week 10th June.  So watch this space.  Special thanks to Natalie for the use of her garden hope we didn’t flatten your beautiful lawn too much!!
  
“We finally made it after 63 weeks of not singing together and it all happened last evening.  We have been joining on zoom every week since lockdown but last night we were able to see one another for the first time and the sun shined.  It was lovely to actually hear others singing alongside you albeit from a distance but very emotional and fulfilling. 
What a joy to see friends in person after such a long time and to see them looking so well.  Many thanks to the subcommittee who worked hard on the logistics for this to happen, getting  the comprehensive risk assessment compiled and making sure everyone was suitably socially distanced with all of the necessary precautions. Thanks to Lillian and Chris for being flexible with the arrangements and thank you to the choir for sticking to all of the guidelines although I am sure what we all wanted was a group hug 🤗.  We will carry on with outside rehearsals weather permitting until the government lift the ban of only 6 amateur singers being able to sing indoors. Let’s hope it is not too long!!  🎶 🎶 🎶”

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Lillians Recordings

Lin

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE ATTENDING THIS EVENING

Lins Emails
Hi All


Looking forward to seeing you tonight the weather forecast looks good for this evening 🤞

Please let me know if you have changed your mind about attending – email or – 07986 032660




The New Music Makers


Pre rehearsal health check


1) Do you have any Covid-19 symptoms now, or have you had any in the last 7 days? 
(Raised temperature, new persistent cough, loss of or change to your sense of taste or smell) *
Yes
No
2) Have you been in close contact with anyone who has symptoms or has tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 14 days? *
Yes
No
3) Within the past 14 days, have you been contacted by the national ‘Track and Trace’ service and told you should self-isolate? *
Yes
No
4) Within the past 14 days, have you returned from abroad and been told to quarantine? *
Yes

No

*** If any of the answers to the above questions is ‘YES’, you should not come to rehearsal ***




Logistics for Members
Venue 79 Winchester Street, Botley, SO30 2EB 
Arrival time 6.35pm
Start time 7pm
Break No break planned
End time 8pm
Venue closes 8.30pm

Cancellation
In the event of heavy rain, winds or other reason, the committee will make a decision to cancel by 5pm on the day. Please check your email before starting your journey


Bring    Face mask or exemption lanyard if applicable (we will have spare masks)
Hand gel (we will have spares)
Music –  no sharing or spare copies provided
Own chair
Refreshments if required 


Travel                Avoid car shares. Walk, cycle or use own car
If car share unavoidable, use face coverings, open windows, sit far from each other


Parking.            Free on street parking in Holmesland Drive, Pern Drive and neighbouring roads
            Put on your face mask


Route Please maintain social distance of 2m as you enter property garden:
                            * through the side gate from Winchester Street or 
                            * back gate from Holmesland Drive 
Register with Lin and SANITISE HANDS
Once Eric or Natalie directs you, find your allocated marker and set up your chair
Please do not move your chair or swap places
*MAINTAIN TWO METRES DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES*
NB Please watch for TRIP hazards: steps and cables needed for the piano, speakers and microphones. 


Rehearsal Lillian will lead the rehearsal using a microphone
                           (please note that Lillian will not be wearing a mask as she is exempt for medical reasons)
Keep chat to a minimum at this time
Raise your hand to attract attention, feel unwell or have any questions. Do not shout
*Absolutely fine to leave at any time, if you change your mind about attending*
We are not expecting to have a break for this session due to the shorter timeframe 
Put on your face mask when leaving the venue 


Toilets Go before you arrive & don’t drink too much 🙂
Otherwise, toilets are accessed from the external door to the annexe
Queue outside *MAINTAIN TWO METRES DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES*
One at a time into the annexe – turn left and it is the right hand door


After the rehearsal 
If during the 14 days after the rehearsal, you experience Covid 19 symptoms, please arrange a test immediately and email Lin as soon as possible who will contact the rest of the choir and complete the Track & Trace protocol



Expected behaviours


To minimise spread by breathing:
1) TWO metre social distancing AT ALL TIMES, this means before, during and after musical activity, during breaks, in bathroom queue
2) mandatory wearing of face-coverings during set up and pack down; release for singing
3) do not shout. Raise your hand if you need to be heard
4) no hugging, hand-shaking, lingering to chat in the rehearsal area
5) sneeze/cough into tissue/crook of arm 


To minimise spread by touch:
1) sanitise hands on arrival, departure and after bathroom visit
2) avoid touching shared surfaces as much as possible
3) bring your own sheet music/ipad/pencil etc. Do not share equipment
4) bring the minimum of personal belongings to your allocated seat and keep them under your chair
5) bring your own refreshments
6) bring your own chair (a few chairs are available and will be sanitised before use if you let us know you need one)
7) thanks for the thought but please do not help carry/set up/pack down equipment other than your own 


****To keep everyone safe the Committee will monitor social distancing, the use of masks and hand sanitiser throughout the rehearsal. Two warnings will be given to each member – after a second warning, you may be asked to leave.  If you do not comply, you will jeopardise our ability to hold future sessions face to face ***

Plan for someone falling ill at rehearsal

  1. The person will be sent home immediately
  2. If needed, we will call transport for them, seat them in an area away from the rest of the choir, wearing a face covering and disposable gloves, until transport arrives
  3. The person with symptoms must take a test asap and communicate the result to the Chairman immediately 
  4. The rehearsal will be terminated immediately and everyone sent home, asking them to self-isolate until the test result is received
  5. The rehearsal space will be cleaned thoroughly 


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

Lins Emails

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

WEEK +11 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81691367380?pwd=RUg4SFNPbnRxbUVwQ1gwb1ZKUWZhQT09 Meeting ID: 816 9136 7380 Passcode: Gold

Lins Emails
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.

pdf icon Natalies-House-Botley.pdf

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

Lins Emails
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