Manawatu Savage Club

MANAWATU SAVAGE CLUB NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019

Happy New Year everyone, 

At first council meeting of year, we had an invitation to be raided from Hasting Orphans Club in August dates Saturday 3^rd or 10^th 7.p.m. concert

Reminder:   Savage club combined picnic with Jazz club February 10^th at Rangioutu School starting around 11.a.m.  Bring chair and Umbrella . Musicians bring your instuments.

Swing band playout at Summerset retirement village Sunday 17^th February 1.30.   Bring a chair and umbrella.

Anne Merriman is the  co-ordinater of the song group this year. If you would like to join please contact Anne on Ph. 3572654   or e-mail Anne     jocel@orcon.net.nz                        Anne would like to start practices at the end of January or beginning of February. She will be having practices in the Hall on Thursday nights at 6.p.m.

Please if you are interested in joining the song group get back to Anne a.s.a.p. so she can get everything underway. 

This year in the months of June/July/August we will be having Sunday afternoon concerts on the 3^rd Sunday of the month

Club subscriptions are now due   $40.00 per member.   New members $40.00 plus $16.00 for club badge.

If you wish you can pay at February concert or telebank - MSC account is ANZ 06 07290023004.00

Cheques can be posted to Treasurer 107 Te Matai Road RD10 Palmerston North 4470

John Guy would like a little mention in this newsletter of a fun raising event for the Feilding Pipe band held on 19^th January at Foxton Beach bowling club. Tickets $15.00 and can be purchased from John at 18 burfield Place Palmerston North Ph. 06 35 80620 / 027 242 9385   

If members know of anyone who is unwell please contact Bruce Parsons  at 06 3540374    

Or e-mail  parsonsbandk@xtra.co.nz

Well done to Peter for the article in  the Manawatu Standard on Saturday January 3^rd . Headline:  Roses and Radiology                         

See you all in February President Don

Manawatu Savage Club newsletter November 2018

President John:

Hello Members, as this is my last newsletter for 2018, I would like to thank the council and club members for all your help and contributions to our club activities throughout the last 3 years of my term as President. Our club membership stands at 73, slightly down on last year, due to people leaving club for various health reasons. I wish them a speedy return to good health. Our club concerts have all been of a very high standard and I would like to thank everyone involved including comperes. A special thank you to Barbara Jamieson, who after 27 years as the clubs programme printer is stepping down. This roll has been taken over by Meri Tipene-Walker.  The Public concert was held at the Globe theatre this year under the direction of Steve Allan. Thanks Steve. Special guests on the programme were our music award winner, Amy Srichantra and the Freyberg High School concert band, under the direction of Mr Dave Edmonds. 

Various mini groups have played at rest homes and other venues throughout the year adding to the clubs revenue. Wonderful and thank you.

Welcome to our new Club President Mr Don Fulton

Stage Managers:  Roger Redshaw   Brian Davies.

Concert Convenor:  Peter Elliott

Song Group Anne Merriman

Almoner; Bruce Parsons;   Please if you know that someone is unwell and in hospital please contact Bruce on 06 3549374  /    e-mail:    parsonsbandk@xtra.co.nz

Dates: to put up on your calendar in New Year:    The combined picnic with the Jazz Club is February 10^th at 11.a.m , Rangiotu School Rangiotu.

Our swing band will be playing at Summerhill on Sunday 17^th February 

From the Programme Organiser

Hello Members

We want to encourage as many as possible to take part in our monthly concerts. In order to compile the programme I need your input of what you would like to do – sing, dance, be in a skit, play an instrument, be in a group item or whatever. I will also approach members directly to take part to get the right balance of items. The first concert will be Monday 11^th February.      Peter Elliott.

From the Treasurer:  Peter Elliott:

Hello Members   Subscriptions for the period 1 Oct 18 to 30 Sep 19 are $40 per person.  Council has set a late payment fee of $5 if subs are paid after 1 July 2019

It would be a good idea to pay in person at the February concert, or if you wish to telebank - the                         MSC account is ANZ 06 07290023004 00.                                                                                                            Cheques could also be posted to the Treasurer 107 Te Matai Road RD10 Palmerston North 4470

From the Song Group Organiser:  Anne Merriman

Dear song Group Members:   As you know I have appointed to look after the “Song Group” this coming year. This is just to let you all know what my plans for future practice and performances are.

I am hoping that we can perform at the March Concert. To get something organised for February, would be a bit ambitious) we will start practises at the end of January or beginning of February.               I will be having practices in the hall on Thursday nights at 6.p.m: (However, this may have to be               renegotiated with other groups.

I am very sorry that Rita in unable to play for us at present, due to her unfortunate accident, but I am delighted that Margaret Davis has agreed to step in and help us out.

I don’t have a list of this year’s Song Book member so I would be grateful to those wanting to continue or new members, to contact me by email or phone jocel@orcon.net.nz or Ph. 357 2654.                           This will enable me to keep you up to date with words, music, backing tracks and what we are doing.

So here’s to good singing and hopefully lots of fun.

Cheers:         Anne.

To finish off, President John’s Dinner was enjoyed by 40 members, started at 5.pm. with a mix and mingles and a well presented dinner which everyone enjoyed. The lively entertainment by the Campbell Street boys, and their guest Kathy Buurman. With good old sing-a-long went down very well.  Thank you to our entertainers.

Thanks also to Bruce Chandler for his donation of 2  bottles of wine for our first raffle at February concert.

Milton Pedley gag cup was presented by Milton for Kath, Colin, Chrissy skit.

To you all     a very Merry Christmas and a Great New Year.

See in February 2019.

MSC NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2018

President John’ Report for August.

Hi to you all, and thank you those members for supporting the August concert. Guests were well received and the mystery guest, long time broadcaster, now retired, Brian O’Flaherty’s stirring performance of reviewing the situation, was tops. All in all it was just a great evening. 

Council notes:  Letter received from Bert Parsonage’s siblings, along with his rule book. Bert was a member from 1986 to 2006.  The fence to be repaired on the east side of the hall and front steps to be painted with non-slip paint. The sign in book seems to be working, BUT some lights around the hall have been found left on particularly in the men’s toilets. PLEASE if you use the hall check that all lights are off.  It was mention that the clubs financial position is sound, nice one.  Those on the raid keep your money coming into the raid a/c, only a month till we head away.                             While I have mentioned money, there are still some subs outstanding; it would be great if these could be attended to so our treasurer can sign of our membership for the year.   Do not forget to mark on your calendar Public concert 4^th November at Globe theatre.   Also 24^th November, clubs end of year dinner to be held at historic Kaingahou Estate. Take care all and see you at the September concert, when we will present our annual youth music award.    Regards John.

Report: from Steve Allan Public concert convener.

It almost too soon but I’m already counting down the weeks, (eleven,) to the concert to be held 4^th November at 1.30.p.m. at the Globe theatre.  This week the performer selection panel will be meeting to agree on the program for the cast of 18, comprising of groups, skits and solo vocal and instrumental performers. The program will be drafted by the end of August. Those performers already contacted can expect another call to confirm the pieces they wish to perform, accompanist requirements, and duration of act. I’m looking forward to a real diversity of material. 

Four weeks before the concert, - on Sunday 7^th October at 1.30.pm a staging practice will be held at our club rooms and a full dress rehearsal on. Sunday 28^th October at 1.30.pm.

Ngaire and Christine are at work designing posters and tickets, as well as researching suppliers for staging objects and organising publicity.

As in past years the success of our public concerts is totally dependent on the enthusiasm and Involvement of our club’ members prepared to play a part.                    Please expect to be asked to help.

Regards Stephen Allan  

26 Surrey Crescent 

Palmerston North 4410

Contact Ph. + 6463587802   mobile: +6421393458

E-mail   anneandsteve@xtra.co.nz

Manawatu Savage Club

President:                                                          Secretary:

John Guy.                                                           Nancy Tawharu                                 

Ph 06 3580620                                                   Ph 06 3574253

Email:  guy429@hotmail.com                             Email:  nanterry@xtra.co.nz

Council Members: 

Peter Elliot            Programme Organiser      06 358 0071.  wk: 06 3579729

                                                                email: peter.elliot@pn.radiusmedical.co.nz

Alan Horsfall.     06 3296853.         email: aj.horsfall@xtra.co.nz

Keith Jacob  (Property Superviser)  06 3546382.    email:  keith@inspire.net.nz

Steve Allan.       06 3587802             email: anneandsteve@xtra.co.nz

Don Fulton.       06 3580798              email: d.fulton@inspire.net.nz

Ngaire Finkle     06 3579262.            email:  the.finkles@xtra.co.nz

Christine Guy  (Chief Steward)       06 3580620.   email: guy429@hotmail.com 

Hall: 100 Campbell Street, Palmerston North