PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
I’m looking forward to another great year at LUKES in 2020.
We have a variety of things planned this year.
- In the round (easy going singalongs).
- Theme nights (Beatles- Michael, TBA Alison and team, and Theatrical - Tatyana later in the year).
- Try Out / Open Mic nights
- Hat band nights (where we are randomly picked into groups and work on a few songs together. (It’s a great way to meet new people in the club and it gets everyone involved.)
- Workshops, which we may put on Thursdays.
Peter Grigg
LEGS GROUP
LUKES performs at Retirement/lifestyle villages, Probus clubs as well as Council and other events. We have a group who are interested in performing (often on weekday afternoons), known as LEGS (LUKES Entertainment Group).
If you are interested in being part of this group, please contact me.
Please note: We are starting the list from scratch so any member interested must notify Peter.
We can’t always fit everyone in at every performance, but we can always put you down for next time. We usually have a rehearsal in the week before a performance.
As well as having a good time ourselves, we also cheer up our audience, and that’s got to be a good thing!
I lead a number of LUKES performances, but If anyone else is interested in leading this year please contact me. We need to update this because people’s circumstances have changed.
At LUKES we like to give our members lots of opportunities to play, sing, get involved, lead. We have a wonderful group of creative friendly people and they constantly amaze me.
We also welcome and encourage new people in leading a Tuesday night event and we can certainly assist you in this.
Peter Grigg president@longbeachukes.com.au
TUESDAY SESSION DETAILS
The pdf Plan for the year can be downloaded under News & Events
Tuesday 11th February People’s Choice with Carolyn
Bring Books 1,2,3. Write your favourite song on the whiteboard when you arrive.
Tuesday 18th February Book 3 with Tatyana
Getting familiar with Book 3 songs. Bring Book 3. Copies available at $15 if you need one.
Tuesday 25th February Unsung Hero Award – recognising our quiet helpers behind the scenes.
In The Round with Jill (format to be announced) and “Unsung Hero” award.
Wednesday Daytime Sessions which ran last year at Don & Meredith’s home during the winter months will not continue this year. If you are interested in a daytime session both Kingston and Bayside U3A have ukulele groups on a Wednesday afternoon.
NOTICES
Newsletter - This will come out every month following the Committee meeting.
It will include:
- A President’s Report
- A report on decisions made at the monthly meeting,
- Details of the next month’s Tuesday Sessions,
- General Notices including messages and photos from members.
- Other interesting events you might like to attend.
BEGINNER'S CLASSES
Beginners’ Classes will be held on six consecutive Thursdays, twice a year.
The first session will start on Thursday February 20th at 7pm - 8pm at the Carrum Activity Hub.
Different tutors will take each session.
Participants must be members of the Club ($10) but will not pay extra for the classes.
A Beginners’ Booklet will be available for no charge.
MEMBERSHIP
The Annual Membership of $10 is due this week. This membership allows us to keep an accurate list of members and provides you with access to the website which has all our music available, discounted entry of $5 on Tuesday nights, member discounts at Guitars Plus and other offers such as the Christmas Party held last year.
SESSION LEADERS
Would you feel able to run a session? It only needs to be as simple as preparing a songlist and keeping things going on the night. You don’t have to lead all the songs!!!
Please talk to one of the Committee if you are interested in finding out more.
WEBSITE
Do look at the website from time to time?
This is where you will find all the updated information about the Club’s activities. If you need help with your log in details please contact Alison Davies. alison@davies.melbourne
The Suggestion Box is a good tool to let the Committee know if you have any ideas to improve or change the way we do things.
MATON FACTORY TOURS
Andrew Hesketh has very kindly organised two tours of the Maton Guitar Factory in Box Hill on Thursdays 19th and 26th of March.
There are two spots available for the 19th and six spots available for the 26th.
As you know Maton are renowned for their high quality Guitars and Ukuleles and much desired by players.
These tickets are free to you because you are member of LUKES.
The Factory is at 6 Clarice Rd BoxHill South.
Arrive at 10.15 am for 10.30 start. Finishes at noon.
Contact Jonno to book your spots . Email Jonno
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