Hi All

Just to let you know the plans for our “Get Together To Sing Together” Social event happening on Saturday 2nd October 2021 at Hedge End Village Hall Starting at 2.30pm.

The idea is that we will be sat at Tables laid out with plenty of space around them, we will be sat six to a table.  Anyone not comfortable with sitting with other people that is not a problem we can sit you at a table with your guests away from others.  You are able to invite close  family members but remember we are limited on space so please ask if you have a lot guests.  

Bring your own picnic and we will supply tea and coffee.

We will have two musical interludes with those that want to sing on the stage suitably distanced of course.  

There will be a raffle to help pay for the Hall Hire etc. and a retiring collection.  (Any donations to the raffle will be gratefully received).

We will have ventilation during the event and anyone who feels more comfortable wearing a mask or any other precautions is more than acceptable.

At the moment we  need to know:-

1. If you would like to attend and how many guests you propose to bring

2. If you are happy to sit on a table of six with other people

We would like to know numbers as soon as possible so that we can invite other friends of the choir if there are any spaces left.

To help to organise can you PLEASE RETURN ANSWER ON THIS EMAIL

Thanks 

Lin

Hi 

For those attending tonight and the ZOOMERS

The infection rates for all three areas have significantly reduced over the past week, and they are as follows:

Southampton 633

Eastleigh 359

Portsmouth 653

Don’t forget to do you Lateral Flow Test please

Pre rehearsal health check

NEW MUSIC MAKERS

1) Do you have any Covid-19 symptoms now, or have you had any in the last 7 days? 

(Raised temperature, Flu like symptoms, Generally feeling unwell, Loss 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 10 days? *

Yes

No

3) Within the past 10 days, have you been contacted by the national ‘Track and Trace’ service and told you should self-isolate? *

Yes

No

4) Within the past 10 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 ***. 

ZOOM

Eric Gerrey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: New Music Makers Online RehearsalTime: Sep 9, 2021 07:00 PM London

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

      

WHAT WE ARE SINGING:

One

At Last

All I Ask Of You

Music of the Night

Best of Bond (including Sky Fall)

Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel

Memories

Your Song

A Million Dreams

And So It Goes 

River song

The Lord Is My Shepherd

You’ll Never Walk Alone

Let The River Run

Pinball Wizard

   

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

I am sending the risk assessment for us singing indoors on a separate email , it wont be sent out every week so can you make sure you don’t delete it in case you need it for future reference.

Thank you to those that have replied to my original email to let me know if you are intending to join us on Thursday.  It has also been very useful for those people who have replied saying that they are not attending either not able, on holiday etc. I will then know that you have seen the email and I wont have to write to individuals to  make sure that you have received the first email. It would be helpful if ALL members who have NOT replied could do it on this email now to keep them all together.  

I did ask in the original letter if you could let me know by MIDDAY TOMORROW 

 so that we can work out a seating plan.

We have put more safety precautions in place by purchasing a C02 monitor so that we can Verify the quality of airflow and  in the Hall.  We have also purchased a screen for the Lillian to use for her safety and the choirs whilst she is conducting. (Hopefully this will arrive by Thursday 🤞). If it does not arrive we will leave extra space between.

Lillian is unable to join us for the first two weeks and Chris will be taking the helm.  This is a list of the music that he would like you to bring this week.  

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