Dates For Your Diary 2017
Rehearsals:
Orchestra - every Monday 7pm to 9pm, starting 12th September, in Bannside Presbyterian Church, Banbridge.
Banbridge Choir - every Thursday 7pm to 9pm, starting 8th September, in Tesco Outlet, Banbridge.
Newry Choir - every Tuesday 7pm to 9pm, starting 13th September, in Newry Arts Centre.
UKEs - every Thursday 3:30pm to 5:30, starting 13th September, in Newry Arts Centre.
Orchestra - every Monday 7pm to 9pm, starting 12th September, in Bannside Presbyterian Church, Banbridge.
Banbridge Choir - every Thursday 7pm to 9pm, starting 8th September, in Tesco Outlet, Banbridge.
Newry Choir - every Tuesday 7pm to 9pm, starting 13th September, in Newry Arts Centre.
UKEs - every Thursday 3:30pm to 5:30, starting 13th September, in Newry Arts Centre.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 11th of October, at lunch time, uks are doing a workshop with Alzheimer's s cafe Mulaghbawn.
Monday,6th of November at 7 pm with Orchestra and Newry choir at Bannside church Banbridge as part of the project "Songs of Life ", supported by Executive Office of OFMDFM.
Saturday, 25th of November at 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm all Accolade groups will be on the stage to deliver a big programme of songs, ukulele, music at the
Armagh City's Georgian Festival. Second performance at 3:30 near market place stage
Thursday, 30th of November at 9,45 am. Newry choir and some of the uks are going to Hilton Hotel Templepatrick to sing at Dementia Together conference
Thursday,30th of November at 7pm. at Banbridge Old Town Hall Banbridge choir and the Orchestra will hold a Concert of Hope, supported by ABC Council and in aid of Samaritans to raise awareness for people with suicidal problems.
Tuesday, 5th of December at 8pm Newry choir and the uks will be guests on the Fibromyalgia group's Christmas diner to perform for them a big Christmas porgramme in Mourne Country Hotel at 8 pm.
Thursday, 7th of December at 6,30 pm Banbridge choir will visit Bannview House care home to sing a Carols programme for the residents, their families and staff at the home.
Sunday 10th December at 3:30 Banbridge Choir will be guests at the Masonic Christmas service at Bannside Church, Banbridge
Tuesday, 12th of December at Canal Court Hotel is the Festival of Lights Accolade's Christmas event, supported by NMDDC, when all Accolade's groups will have dinner together and will enjoy the programme of our guests from different nationalities and cultures, who will tell us about Christmas in their countries and will sing/play for us a song or two. Of course, all Accolade groups will be on the stage also, it can't be missed.
Sunday, 17th of December Banbridge choir will have a Christmas carols singing at Scarva Tea Rooms at 2 pm.
Some Concerts you may like to go to in December.
There are 3 concerts, which I would like to announce to you all:
- Friday, 15th of December at Banbridge Town Hall at 7,30 pm
- Sunday, 17th of December at Armagh Community Centre at 7,30 pm.
- Monday, 18th of December at Sean Hollywood Arts Centre Newry at 7,30 pm.
These 3 concerts are called "Pipes and Christmas" and the programme will feature a Bulgarian traditional bag-piper, who plays other traditional instruments also and a traditional Bulgarian songs singer, Brendan Monaghan on uilleann pipes, whistles and bodhran, Aoifa Monaghan on guitar, Nikolay and Vessie Ivanovi on violin, keyboard and guitar. The concert's programme includes music from both countries (and some popular melodoes).
