Gippeswyk Singers
Information for Choir Members
Contact Information
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| Musical Director | Janette Ruocco |
| Chairman | Adrian Farthing, 07949 803594 adrianfarthing@aol.co.uk |
Dates for Your Diary, 2024
| Sat 20th Jan, 10-1pm | Open Singing Morning | |
| Sat 23rd Mar, 7.30pm | ‘Hot Baroque’ Concert | |
| Sat 4th May, 10-1pm | Open Singing Morning | |
| Sat 15th Jun, 7.30pm | ‘In the Mood’ Concert | |
| Sat 21st Sept, 10-1pm | Open Singing Morning | |
| Sat 7th Dec | Christmas Concert |
Rehearsal Dates, Spring 2024
Regular rehearsals are on Monday night, 7.30 - 9.30 pm., at St. Michael & All Angels Church (aka St Michael's Church), Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL.
| Jan 8th | Church | |
| Jan 15th | Church | |
| Jan 20th, 10am-1pm | Open Singing, Raffle | Church |
| Jan 22nd | Pavilion | |
| Jan 29th | Bring and buy | Church |
| Feb 5th | Church | |
| Feb 12th | Church | |
| Feb 19th | Pavilion | |
| Feb 26th | Church | |
| Mar 4th | Church | |
| Mar 11th | Church | |
| Mar 18th | Pavilion | |
| Mar 23rd, 2-4pm | Church |
Subscriptions
Spring term subscription is £60, due on Jan 8th (or £15 monthly). Can be paid via bank transfer or by cheque. Contact the treasurer (Michael Dawe) for further details.
Voice Reps
If you are unable to attend a rehearsal, please contact your voice rep as listed below. If a rehearsal is to be cancelled the voice reps will ring you. For the voice rep contact details please consult the choir newsletter.
| Soprano | Kaye Dawe |
| Alto | Glenys Fear |
| Tenor | Phil Speirs |
| Bass | Michael Dawe |
Committee Members
| Adrian Farthing | Chairman |
| Kaye Dawe | Secretary |
| Michael Dawe | Treasurer |
| Bridget Stefanowski | Librarian |
| Sue Farthing | Publicity |
| Ginette Johnson | |
| Gwynneth Johnson | |
| Janette Ruocco | Musical Director |
Rehearsal Space
The piano has now been fitted with new castors and can be readily moved providing greater flexibility and will be positioned by the emergency exit doors. This provides the maximum ventilation for the conductor being the most vulnerable, facing the whole choir. This allows us to enter the hall via the usual entrance.
The layout of the chairs maximises the space between singers. At the first rehearsal the seating will be labelled to indicate the voices.
For the break during the rehearsal, please bring your own refreshments as the use of the kitchen facilities is restricted.
Please note that whilst the committee has made every effort to provide a safe environment for those returning to singing, it is the individual’s choice and responsibility as to whether they attend. See our COVID policy for more details.
Concert Dress
Men - black trousers and black shirt
Ladies - Red top and black trousers or long black skirt
No jewellery please!
GDPR Data Management Policy
Gippeswyk Singers holds the personal data of the membership.
Gippeswyk Singers respects the privacy of all its members and will ensure the data stored is current, accurate and secure.
Gippeswyk Singers will use the data to communicate with the membership and to administer activities and events.
Gippeswyk singers will delete or modify data only at the request of the member.
Gippeswyk Singers advises that photographs of events may be kept as records and possibly used in promotional material.
Policy dated 23rd May 2018