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Local Vocals – A Few Things

Lins Emails

Hi All
The singing for Netley Court is on Monday 2nd March, not on the Tuesday.
Friday 27th March is at Sunnybank Botley Road Eastleigh SO50 7AP not what was in the email.
There are some new songs on the one drive if you would like to look at them and familiarise yourselves with them. We will let you know which ones we will be singing at the various venues.

Eunice
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Raffle Prizes

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Hi
If anyone is bringing raffle prizes tomorrow could you please wrap them as it is going to be a “surprise” raffle. If you can wrap in gold that would be good but don’t worry.
Lin

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I would like to invite you to the Doodle poll “LOCAL VOCALS +”

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*****IMPORTANT This Fridays (21st Feb) singing at Surrey Court is CANCELLED *****
Hi All This one is a little complicated as they are different times and are for Local Vocals and for the Concert Party so please read what each one is about before doing the doodle poll.
Sat 22nd @ 23rd February. Afternoon Eunice has been asked from a care home if we would be available/willing to sing on a Saturday or Sunday. Obviously it would depend what the date is but if you are willing in principle to do either/all of the days could you put a tick. The dates are immaterial just for the days.
Monday 2nd March Tuesday 3rd March. This is at Netley Court in Netley Abbey. We have been asked to sing on either of these two day from 11.00 – 12.00am. Could you please tick if you are available for either/both of them.
Friday 27th March 2.00 – 3.00pm Sunnybank, Allington Lane West End S050 7AP
Monday 6th April 2.00 – 3.00pm New Venue – Sunnycroft, Moorgreen Green Road, West End S023 2HG
Friday 17th April 2.00 – 3.00pm New Venue – Challenor House, 175 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford S053 2DU
Thursday 30th April 2.00 – 3.00 pm CONCERT PARTY URC Bitterne, (Above Iceland) 446 Bitterne Road Southampton, S018 5EF
Tuesday 19th May 1.10 – 1.50pm KCC Church Hedge End

I would like to invite you to the Doodle poll “LOCAL VOCALS +”
Please vote here: doodle.com/poll/n37a6529hi2tbhnc
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Crufts and children’s Hospital

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Hi All
Liz Kemp has asked me to send this to you all so that you can vote for this amazing dog who is helping her grandson and other children in the hospital.

Hi Lin, Could you be kind enough to send the link I am going to send you to choir members. Leo one of the Therapy dogs that meets and stays with my grandson Daniel on his frequent visits to hospital, has got into the top five Friends of The Kennel Club and the winner is announced on 8/3 Leo has had such a calming effect in Daniel pre op. If it’s not too much to ask could members scroll down and vote for Leo. Many thanks. Lizziexx
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please can you click on the link & scroll down to Leo & Friends. They are in the final at crufts. These are the therapy dogs that come and support Daniel all the time when hes admitted into hospital. They are all volunteers and do an amazing job at supporting the kids at Southampton Childrens Hospital. Many thanks for your time xxxx
www.crufts.org.uk/whats-on/friends-for-life/?fbclid=IwAR2wJ9tjH3OBLFWJ2jhdngA2BEaKLyNINbId4otGUhpybbaUErnN6V8x1Ac

Pease can you click on the link & scroll down to Leo & Friends. They are in the final at crufts. These are the therapy dogs that come and support Daniel all the time when hes admitted into hospital. They are all volunteers and do an amazing job at supporting the kids at Southampton Childrens Hospital. Many thanks for your time xxxx
www.crufts.org.uk/whats-on/friends-for-life/?fbclid=IwAR2wJ9tjH3OBLFWJ2jhdngA2BEaKLyNINbId4otGUhpybbaUErnN6V8x1Ac
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Fwd: Rehearsal Thursday

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Subject: Rehearsal Thursday

Hi All

 

Pieces for rehearsal Thursday.

 

Fields Of Gold

One Moment In Time

Your Song

Pinball Wizard

 

If there is time other pieces from programme. Bring all music just in case.

 

Regards

David

 

 

Fwd: Rehearsal for 13 February

Lins Emails

> > Hello all, > > I’m really looking forward to this Thursday’s rehearsal as we are all together. We will also try to curve our seating arrangement so we’ll hear each other better. I hope the sectionals have been helpful. > > Here is the rehearsal order so you can place your music in this order to prevent us rummaging through during rehearsal time. > > YOU RAISE ME UP > HALLELUJAH CHORUS > THE BEST OF BOND/SKYFALL > JOSEPH > GOLD > LES MISERABLES/BRING HIM HOME/DO YOU HEAR > I BELIEVE > CANTATE DOMINO > > Stay warm and dry! > > Lillian

Logging In Without Facebook

Help

Some members are having problems logging in to the website – so lets try and help. 

Below are some instructions that should help you to log in even if you have very few computer skills. However you may need to write the instructions down (or print this off) unless you have enough skills to change between different tabs on your browser. You’ll know if you can do this – but probably best to write it down.

You will have been given 2 bits of information in an email sent to you previously. These are a Username and a Password.

However don’t panic if you’ve forgotten or can’t find either of these as I will explain how to get round this as you read on.

If you move your cursor to the Members tab, a drop down tab saying Members Log In appears (as shown below) and either left-click on it using your mouse or tap on it if you are using a tablet, iPad, iPhone or other smart phone.

 

When you do this another screen eventually appears again as shown below.

This where you insert your Username and Password and then simply click or tap where it says Remember Me and then click or tap Log In.

OK but you don’t know your Username!

No problem – as it says – just enter your email address instead.

OK but you don’t know your Password!

Again no problem. At the bottom you see Lost your password?  Just click on this and this will take you to a reset page which will enable you to create a new password via email. Just follow the instructions. You will then receive an email with a link to reset your password. Clicking on this will open up your browser and you can insert a new password of your choice. You don’t have to use the suggested password but it will tell you whether your password is weak, medium  or strong. It’s your choice but the stronger the password the more secure your information is and the security of the website in general. 

If at any stage you wish to change your password or check on or change your profile then just go to the top right hand corner where it says Hi,<Your-name> and a drop down list will appear with Edit My Profile as shown below. Just click or tap on this and you will be able to change your password or any of the other details we have on record.

Well that’s it and I hope this has helped you get onto the Members page where you can download the music, check what’s happening in the calendar and view lots of other bits and pieces and photos and social events. Hope you enjoy it!

Logging In With Facebook

Help

I know some members have trouble logging in to the website. Remembering passwords and user IDs for various different accounts can be a problem. I have therefore looked at how I can help with this, and think I’ve come up with a solution that may help some of you.

For those of you that have a Facebook account, you will now be able to log in with the click of a button. You may already do this with other websites, but if not, it really is quite easy.

First, bring up the website and hover or touch “Members” in the menu bar and then go to “Log In With Facebook” (as show).

 

This will open a page as shown below:

Click on the blue box and follow the instructions to sign in with the “Nextend App” and the next time you should be able to log in to the website without entering any other passwords.

Hope that helps in some way.

Brian Garner

News

A sad night tonight when Brian Garner, a member for over 40 years, retired from the choir. The New Music Makers choir was formed in 1970 and Tom Rodaway, a founder member, presented Brian with a framed photograph of the choir in the early years, and a more recent picture featuring both friends. They had fun reminiscing about the old days and saying how much like a family the New Music Makers is to us all. All the best in the future Brian and hope to see you at our Concerts.

Colin Wilkinson

News

Monday 6th November, dawned bright and sunny as several members of the choir gathered at St Peter’s Church, Titchfield.  The occasion was to celebrate, together with his family and friends, the life of a choir member, Colin Wilkinson.  He had left instructions regarding the content of the service and had especially asked for the choir to sing ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’. ‘I Believe/Ave Maria’ and ‘Fields of Gold’.

Colin sadly passed away on 15th October after losing his battle against cancer.  He had been in the choir for several years singing in the bass section and was quite a character.  Colin had a knack of starting a conversation with you with a very straight face as if the topic was serious. However it would soon dawn on you that there was a punchline coming. 

Colin loved to sing and was always happy to be involved when we were asked to send a small group along to entertain, at different venues. where it would have been impossible to accommodate the full choir.. 

Writing was another of Colin’s interests and he wrote a book called “Rosetta” about a relative of his who was involved with the abolition of slavery.  He also wrote poetry and one with the title ‘Laughter’ was read at the service of celebration.

There were tributes from friends and members of his family from which it was obvious that Colin was always ready, willing and able to do his best for everyone.  He will be missed by us all.