While the revamp of the new website is still a work in progress, I'm pleased to announce we now have a Facebook group dedicated to raising our Society's profile online. If you have a Facebook account search for Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society, or follow the link below.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=136408563059027&v=app_2344061033&ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=136408563059027&v=wall
Sign up as a member (there are 8 members already - good work, guys!!) and keep your eyes peeled for news and events.
As always, please tell your friends about the page as the more people that know about us, the higher our profile will be.
Yours in CyberSpace,
'Dame' Hannah
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Thursday, 15 July 2010
60 Year Award
Roy Pearce was at the AGM to collect his Long Service Medal, for a massive 60 years. In this photo he's seen receiving his medal and certificate to commemorate his achievement.
25 years with the Society
Janet Mitchum receiving her 25 year medal from President Geoff Rawcliffe.
Margaret Meiklejohn receiving her medal for 25 years from President Geoff Rawcliffe.
President Geoff Rawcliffe awarding a 25 year award to Jean Stiff.
Jonathan Sayce was also awarded his medal for 35 years but wasn't there to collect it. His daughter Chloe collected the medal on his behalf but was so shy she couldn't stand still long enough for a photo!!!
Congratulations are in order!
At our recent AGM at Breinton Village Hall, we had the chance to congratulate some members who've been with the Society for a few years. In fact, add the years together and you get a whopping 170 years of musical service - how impressive is that?
I apologise in advance for the quality of the photos. This has nothing at all to do with John Hyde who kindly took the photos, and everything to do with my scanner having a tantrum! Hitting it with a shoe has not remedied the problem, surprisingly...
Anyway, without further ado, here are the pictures.
TTFN
'Dame' Hannah
I apologise in advance for the quality of the photos. This has nothing at all to do with John Hyde who kindly took the photos, and everything to do with my scanner having a tantrum! Hitting it with a shoe has not remedied the problem, surprisingly...
Anyway, without further ado, here are the pictures.
TTFN
'Dame' Hannah
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Fabulous publicity from some super people!
In this week's edition of the Hereford Times the Society received not one, but TWO fabulous letters complimenting the small concert group who performed a Friday Night is Music Night show at the Town Hall on Friday 18th June. In case you don't get your own copy of the Times (or like me you hadn't noticed...!), I've copied both letters here.
Gilbert and Sullivan Society's top show
Through friends, my wife and I purchased tickets from the local Gilbert & Sullivan Society for its Friday Night is Music Night show held in Hereford Town Hall.
We had little idea in advance what we were in for, but having attended some of their performances of the annual shows over the years we looked forward to it with much anticipation.
We were treated to an exceptional show consisting of songs from some of the West End shows of past years, some G & S favourites, etc, all performed by a group of members with such high quality, very tuneful, and with such verve. All provided for a modest fee, which included light refreshments and a glass of wine as well.
It certainly made for a lively and rewarding evening, better than suffering TV watching England's drab draw in the World Cup.
All credit goes to the society for providing such excellent entertainment and giving the audience so much pleasure. Thank you.
Mr and Mrs A Rowe
Quarry Road, Hereford.
More entertaining than the World Cup
Most people know of the disappointment of those who watched England's poor game in the World Cup on June 18.
Not so those lucky people who attended Friday Night is Music Night by Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Society. I feel that we are very lucky to have such gifted people in Hereford who are willing to share their time and talents with others.
The society is to be congratulated on a widely varied programme of music and song, a warm and friendly atmosphere between the entertainers and their audience, plus a tasty supper!
All of this for only £10. Well done, G and S - more please.
Mr and Mrs LJ Probert
Aylestone Hill, Hereford
Well done to everyone who performed and helped to make this show such a success, particularly bearing in mind what short notice there was to get everything together.
Many thanks also go to Mr and Mrs Rowe and Mr and Mrs Probert who not only provided part of our valuable audience, but enjoyed it enough to put pen to paper and get us some publicity
- we salute you!!!!
Here's to more positive publicity in future times!
'Dame' Hannah
Gilbert and Sullivan Society's top show
Through friends, my wife and I purchased tickets from the local Gilbert & Sullivan Society for its Friday Night is Music Night show held in Hereford Town Hall.
We had little idea in advance what we were in for, but having attended some of their performances of the annual shows over the years we looked forward to it with much anticipation.
We were treated to an exceptional show consisting of songs from some of the West End shows of past years, some G & S favourites, etc, all performed by a group of members with such high quality, very tuneful, and with such verve. All provided for a modest fee, which included light refreshments and a glass of wine as well.
It certainly made for a lively and rewarding evening, better than suffering TV watching England's drab draw in the World Cup.
All credit goes to the society for providing such excellent entertainment and giving the audience so much pleasure. Thank you.
Mr and Mrs A Rowe
Quarry Road, Hereford.
More entertaining than the World Cup
Most people know of the disappointment of those who watched England's poor game in the World Cup on June 18.
Not so those lucky people who attended Friday Night is Music Night by Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Society. I feel that we are very lucky to have such gifted people in Hereford who are willing to share their time and talents with others.
The society is to be congratulated on a widely varied programme of music and song, a warm and friendly atmosphere between the entertainers and their audience, plus a tasty supper!
All of this for only £10. Well done, G and S - more please.
Mr and Mrs LJ Probert
Aylestone Hill, Hereford
Well done to everyone who performed and helped to make this show such a success, particularly bearing in mind what short notice there was to get everything together.
Many thanks also go to Mr and Mrs Rowe and Mr and Mrs Probert who not only provided part of our valuable audience, but enjoyed it enough to put pen to paper and get us some publicity
- we salute you!!!!
Here's to more positive publicity in future times!
'Dame' Hannah
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