Logistics for Members

Venue Hedge Methodist Church Hall, 42 St Johns Road, Hedge End

Arrival time 7.25 pm

Start time  7.45 pm

Break No break planned

End time         9.15 pm

Venue closes 9.30 pm

LFT  It would be preferred if everyone could have a Lateral Flow Test within 24 hours of the 

 rehearsal please

BRING * Face mask or exemption lanyard if applicable (we will have spare masks)

* Hand gel (we will have spares)

* Music – pencil 

* Own chair if opting to bring your own

* Refreshments (drink) if required

ROUTE * Please wear a face mask when entering and moving around the building

                * You will be shown to your seat positions which will be a minimum of 1 metre apart by a    committee member

* Please do not move your chair or swap places

* If you are bringing your own chair please ask a committee member for assistance

* MAINTAIN TWO METRES DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES*

*NB Please watch for TRIP hazards: steps and cables needed for the piano, speakers and                   microphones. 

REHEARSAL * The Conductor will lead the rehearsal using a microphone behind a perspex screen

                           (please note that Lillian will not be wearing a mask as she is exempt for medical    reasons)

* If you feel comfortable you can remove your mask whilst singing

* We will be testing the C02 Monitor periodically 

* 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 will be singing with doors and widows open, it is advisable to wear warm clothing 🧣

TOILETS * Go before you arrive and don’t drink too much  😄

* Only one person in the Ladies/Gents/Disabled toilets at any time

* Queue outside *MAINTAIN TWO METRES DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES*

* There will be Gel available in the toilets

            PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASK WHEN LEAVING THE REHEARSAL

         HAVE FUN AND ENJOY SINGING

After the rehearsal 

If during the 10 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

Hi All

Thank you everyone who completed the survey or who got in touch with me with their  views on returning to choir inside.  We had a committee meeting this evening and it certainly helped us to decide on a trial plan to return to the Methodist Church Hall on Thursday 9th September 2021.

We are planning to invite all of the choir members to attend with a minimum social distance of 1 meter and we will  be able to get everyone safely in the Hall.  It is important that we know who is coming so that we can have a seating plan with the chairs in place for when people arrive.  We need the information by the latest Wednesday midday to give us enough time to sort out where people are going to sit in the right voices so please can you let me know if you are intending to attend the rehearsal before Wednesday 8th September midday.

We are asking that you start arriving at 7.25pm and stagger your arrival time so that everyone is not trying to get seated at the same time if necessary please queue outside safely and  distanced until you are called to find your seats. We will start singing at 7.45pm and finish at 9.15pm 

Other precautions that we are intending to put in place are:-

Minimum of 1 meter between chairs and people are asked not to mingle of have physical contact (hugs) and keep a safe distance from other choir members while getting to your places.

Face coverings to be worn when you arrive and leave or move around.

Windows and Doors will be open for good ventilation.  We are also intending to purchase a C02 monitor which will check the Hall is sufficiently ventilated whilst we are singing.

Hand Sanitiser will be encouraged to be used and will be available.

Double vaccination would be preferable for each choir member as this is the government recommendation and we hope that everyone has  responded to this.

It would be encouraged and preferred for all choir members to have a Lateral Flow Test within 24hours of the rehearsal for everyones peace of mind.

You can of course have your own precautions if it makes you feel safer.  if you want to wear a mask whilst singing, bring a spray to wipe down the chairs or bring your own or anything else that would make you feel more comfortable that will be entirely acceptable.

We will have a risk assessment  in place which we will distribute before next Thursday.   We will also ask if you have any symptoms or feel unwell in any form that you do not attend the session.  We are mindful that we have a wide range of ages in our choir members and some could be more vulnerable than others and we want everyone to enjoy the experience and feel safe whilst they are there.

For those that are still not happy with meeting in person we will still  be offering a ZOOM link so that you can attend virtually this will start at 7.30  to enable you to have a chat before the rehearsal starts at 7.45pm.

Lots more information to come to you all so watch out for my emails, gosh you must have been missing them!!!!!  Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Lin

Hi All

I am slightly confused from Netley (nothing new there then!) as to who is attending this week.  I am sure some of you have told me that you may not be attending but that was two weeks ago and I have slept since then. So below is the list of members who normally attend, and I have indicated who I know is not attending.  Could you please have a look and if you are NOT attending then l would appreciate if you could let me know as soon as possible so I can work out the seating plan.

SOPRANO

Jane Courtenay 

Lin Kellaway

Rebecca Williams

Beccy Coppen

Marg Dunne

Eileen Eyers

Hilary Green

Liz Kemp

Sarah Turl

ALTO

Lesley Cother

Beryl Gerrey – On Holiday

Natalie Heppel

Maggie Jacobs

Gen Marsh 

Jill Parkinson – Already advised not attending

Maureen Pay

Margaret Whale

Rosie Adams

Margaret Ballard

Eunice Deuchar

Gilly Jeffrey

Sharon Thomas 

Vanessa Wilkinson

TENOR

Percy Knight

Michael Ward

Jerry Gamble

Keith Henry 

Tony Jardine

BASS

Peter Blake

Richard Close

Roger Estcourt

Eric Gerrey – On Holiday

Roy Hogben

Phillip Hounslow 

As it is the last night we are going to try and sing through all of the songs that we picked out for the potential concert in October.  Not necessarily in this order but could you make sure you have all of the music with you.  It will let Lillian and ourselves know which songs need more work and also will give us the opportunity to run through them whilst we are having our summer break from the recording.  

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Let The River Run

Memories

One Voice

Simon and Garfunkel Medley

Sing Sing Sing

The Lord Is My Shepherd

You’ll Never Walk Alone

West Side Story Medley

When The Saints 

Thanks

Lin

Hi all,

Here is the recording from last week’s rehearsal: https://youtu.be/RA2iKIZwzqM

Stay cool,

Lillian