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This Thursdays Rehearsal 27th Feb

Hi All
Lillian is away this week again she is in America on Holiday, back next week.
David will be running through his pieces One Moment In Time, Pinball Wizard, Your Song and Fields of Gold.
Chris will be running through Hallelujah Chorus, Joseph Medley, Gold, Bond Medley, and Pick a Bale of Cotton.
Kathy will be on keyboard.
Lin
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Saturday Night was Gold

 

Hi All

Thank you everyone who has written to say how much they enjoyed Saturday night it was a great evening I think the Botley Park did us proud Steve has written to them to thank them for their part in the evening.  They have been very helpful and accommodating in all of the arrangements and even the chaps who came in to clear up after we all had finished were happy and jolly so I would definitely recommend them to anyone. 

Thanks go to the Committee.

Particularly Steve our newest Committee Member who we threw in at the deep end and he managed the bookings, money etc. with his trusty spread sheet, and everybody got what they ordered with no mishaps well done.  Thank you to Rebecca and her daughter who did an amazing job with the balloons especially the arch, Gilly took it home in the back of her car with Jane and Chris to use for her Granddaughters birthday party, that must have been a fun trip home.  So they were recycled and we bought eco friendly latex ones.
 

Thank you to everyone who brought in secret raffle prizes and the sellers and folders, we made enough money to pay for the balloons and also to give a tip to the waiters.

Are those your tickets you are folding up Matthew?  Or maybe the look on Sarahs face it was you?

The beautiful raffle sellers.

Thanks to Eric our DJ, great music choices especially without them we wouldn’t have had moments like this

 
Killer moves Roy.
The Food was great we particularly liked the tarts.image1.jpeg
Our final song of the night was ‘Gold’ with everyone up on the dance floor dancing and singing –  we had better make sure we get the words right by June?!?!
 
 

Here is the email from Tom our founder member which I think does sum up what New Music Makers is all about and he should know he has been in it for 50 years thanks Tom.

“Last night’s celebration was nothing less than fantastic, one of the most enjoyable celebrations the New Music Makers has ever had. I personally felt so proud and humbled by the fact that I was amongst such genuine friends. The story of the choir has always revolved around love and friendship and the way we always welcome everyone without question. To me it has always been a big extended family. May this feeling last for many more years to come.


“Last night’s celebration was nothing less than fantastic, one of the most enjoyable celebrations the New Music Makers has ever had. I personally felt so proud and humbled by the fact that I was amongst such genuine friends. The story of the choir has always revolved around love and friendship and the way we always welcome everyone without question. To me it has always been a big extended family. May this feeling last for many more years to come.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to say a few words and I’m sorry if through nerves I didn’t say the things I would have liked to say. But I did my best!

So thank you once again to everyone involved for the vision and the jolly hard work that went into making the evening such an outstanding success.

Best wishes
Tom”

Local Vocals – A Few Things

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

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 +”

*****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

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

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

> > 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

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

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.