It is a pity, but at least I have a contact now with lovely people at a decent venue.

And I haven't pulled all of my hair out in frustration just yet

The very successful Stalybridge AL event is now over, well done to sbhoa and all involved! The next Adult Learner event is now not until early 2009, with katyjay and AmandaL's Teddington concert. The date is still to be advised (somewhere in late January/February).

The next event on the calendar is the Northern Ireland forum concert on 23rd August. The closing date for this is this Friday. Act now if you want to come!

Don't forget also the other two confirmed events, the single reed day on Saturday 20th September in Greenwich (applications open now), and the orchestral playday in Salford, Greater Manchester on Saturday 15th November (applications open very shortly, hopefully next month).

Sorry if I missed it elsewhere but, was there an outcome to this? Is there a concert in Greenwich on 18th October - or was that wishful thinking on my part..?

W

No, you haven't missed anything.

We're in limbo. I've asked the venue about two possible dates (the other being November 29th), and they are 'going to get back to me' .

I doubt I'll have it booked before Northern Ireland, but I will keep you all informed.

You also have a PM willobie.

Thanks!
*hopes it won't be the November date because she can't make that one...*

W

The Nov date will have to involve lots of shuffling for me, but I guess it'll be worth it. Would be great to have a London event!

Let me know if I can help with the organising side etc

I shall Panthera. I might need to call on your considerable pianoing skill.

Forum event update for Sept/Oct/Nov

Next event : the Belle Epoque-rs in Rotherhithe on 6/9, 7:30pm.

This is followed by the clarinet/sax playday in Greenwich on 20/9, 11am-4pm. I must have applications in for this by 8/9, so I can have time to source 8-10 pieces to play for this, thank you!

Then it's the Clapham Omnibus (recorder players andante, kj, willobie, noisybassoonist and jo.clarinet) at Rotherhithe on 4/10.

That's followed by another recital at Rotherhithe on 1/11, featuring jo.clarinet, Carl, Deborah and I in concert a-clarinetting.

Then it's the Eccles playday at 10am on 15/11. This is looking set to be a big event, do come if you can.

I'll confirm a date for the London forum concert (Greenwich) as soon as I can, it looks like 29/11 is favourite. Many apologies for the slowness here, I've had, as many of you know, horrendous problems sorting this out.

There are threads for all these events (except the Greenwich forum concert) here.

Fingers crossed and really hoping that it will be the 18th October as I don't think I can make the 29th November.....................

It will be the 29th November : if I have any joy with venue.

Another two venues failed to give me anything that I wanted to have , and I'm trying two final throws of the dice. I'm so annoyed it's untrue

It wouldn't be so bad if the original venue had kept their promise. They didn't.

You may have read I've had awful problems with venues for London...

Now unfortunately, through no fault of her own, carol*piano has had to pull out, which leaves me with an accompaniment problem...

Therefore, I'm thinking of moving the concert to June 2009. What do the forum populace think?

Sorry everyone but unfortunately, paid work from one of longest serving clients (the local ballet school) has to come first...
So I would be in favour of a move

Don't blame you for that



Oh good

I'm going to see if I can do a very small local gathering for 29/11 instead, a la playday. Nothing substantial, and no promises yet, but I'll post as soon as I can.

Was looking forward to this. But still, June 09 is better than none...

Thanks, Barry, for trying to organise a London event

Sometimes, stuff happens Panthera...

Still, you'll all being well get something in the summer next year.

I thought 29/11 clashed with another appointment but I think it might be ok, fingers crossed.

Ambs x

See above quote Ambs.

I think that concert wise May would spread things out a little better.

Might be an astute move that sbhoa thank you.

Reminder of the next 2008 forum event : Clapham Omnibus recorder consort in concert at Rotherhithe, 4th October, 7:30pm

Have added both the Greenwich Early Music Festival (14-16/11) and the Roehampton Early Music event that Claire21 has recommended (29/11) to the calendar.

All the forum events (bar the Early Music event Claire21 asked me to add) are now over for 2008.

I'd like to thank all the organisers and participants over the year for all your hard work and support - it's been I think the best year yet.

Let's hope 2009 is as good!

I'm going to ask for this calendar to be unpinned, and replaced with the 2009 calendar after Claire21's event next weekend.