Gippeswyk Singers
Choristers
Contact Information
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| Follow us on Facebook | |
| Musical Director | Janette Ruocco |
| Chairman | Adrian Farthing (07949 803594) |
Dates for Your Diary, 2025
See the home page for details of open sing sessions and concerts.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon 6th Jan, 7pm | Christmas Social |
| Mon Jan 20th, 7.30pm | Bring & buy, in aid of Papyrus |
Rehearsal Dates, Winter/Spring 2025
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.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Jan 13th | Church |
| Jan 20th | Church |
| Jan 27th | Pavilion |
| Feb 3rd | Church |
| Feb 10th | Church |
| Feb 17th | Church |
| Feb 24th | Pavilion |
| Mar 3rd | Church |
| Mar 10th | Church |
| Mar 17th | Church |
| Mar 24th | Pavilion |
| Mar 31st | Church |
| Apr 7th | Church |
| Apr 28th | Pavilion |
Subscriptions
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.
| Section | Voice Rep |
|---|---|
| Soprano | Kaye Dawe |
| Alto | Catherine Topham |
| Tenor | Phil Speirs |
| Bass | Michael Dawe |
Committee Members
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| Adrian Farthing | Chairman |
| Kaye Dawe | Secretary |
| Michael Dawe | Treasurer |
| Bridget Stefanowski | Librarian |
| Sue Farthing | Publicity |
| Gwynneth Johnson | |
| Janette Ruocco | Musical Director |
FOGIES
Do you know anyone who would like to be in “Fogies” (Friends of Ipswich Singers)? For an annual fee of £30 (£50 for a couple), they will receive:
- a ticket for each concert
- a complimentary glass of wine at the Chairman’s table
- email alerts to up coming events
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
COVID Policy
Having followed government guidance scrupulously during the COVID pandemic, we are pleased to have returned to normal singing.
We continue to monitor the situation and will follow best practice and government advice should it be necessary in the future.
Gippeswyk Singers Committee
27th January 2023