The previous meeting TUESDAY 9th JANUARY 2019 at THE FARRAR SUITE -  BANGOR CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

NUMBER OF PERSONS PRESENT - 21  

(a mixture of players and non-players)
7.00 pm - Classical Guitar  Ensemble  practice
7.45 pm - Start of meeting

Luthier CARLO ERRICO was present with two of his hand crafted guitars plus a guitar from Ton Nugent, aged approximately 120 years old (the guitar - not Ton!) which Carlo had recently restored.

1. MEMBERS CONCERT-  Friday 7th December, 7.45 pm in The Farrar Suite, Bangor City Football Club was cancelled. Five members turned up on the evening to turn away any one turning up for the concert - we were also given permission to collect money for Alaw Ward. We collected £183.11 on the evening.

Our concert has been rescheduled for TUESDAY 29th JANUARY, 2019
 All money raised will be donated to Alaw Ward at Ysbyty Gwynedd towards cancer treatment/care.
Entry is free - but donations gratefully received.
Music will be a mixture of styles ranging from Classical straight through to Rock -  something to suit all tastes.
(Posters have been printed by Printworks, Amlwch who kindly gave us a discount)
Room hire has been waivered by management of The Farrar Suite - this will go straight to the fund.
During the interval will be chance to grab a drink from the bar, chat to guitarists and help yourself to cake and nibbles -  a little celebration for our 13th year.
There is our usual end of evening Django Jam -  kindly arranged by Neil Browning ALL members/ non members are invited to join in with this - so bring your guitar along :-)
Raffle prizes are Ukulele - suitable for child, (Jane) Metronome, (Marianne) Guitar Tuner (Dave King), 2 bottles of wine (Neil Browning) cd (Tony Holt)
AND YES - THERE WILL BE CAKE :-)
2. HERGEST UNIT - GUITAR DONATIONS Last year, we raised £275.88 for the Hergest Unit. This included £100 from the auction of a Viaten Guitar kindly donated by Paul Brett. The Hergest Unit, specialises in Mental Health issues, music can be a big help - therefore, Dave King will be taking a few guitars to the ward to help patients learn new skills and find a new interest  -or rekindle an interest.

3. CLASSICAL GUITAR DONATION  A refurbished Classical Guitar has been donated to North Wales Guitar Circle - we think it likely that this guitar will also be donated to Hergest Ward. The gentleman who donated the guitar is called 'Geoff Mc Carty' lives near Amlwch. Our thanks are extended to him for his generosity - we will let him know of the decision made.

4. LIBRARY Many thanks to Andy McKenzie for doantion of magazines and books to our library - which is growing every month!

Ensemble players - Mandy B, Llew O, Jane S, Geoff T, Alan D, Delmi B, Joanna, M.R , 

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU/ HEARING YOU AT OUR NEXT MEETING TUESDAY 12th FEBRUARY, 2019

FACEBOOK - you don't have to be a member of Facebook to visit our page www.facebook.com/northwalesguitarcircle

DJANGO JAM - thanks to Neil Browning for arranging our end of evening Django Session. Neil arranges these pieces in tablature, notation and chords with chords diagrams/shapes which enables all players to participate. Neil has now written up a list of Django Jams for us to work on throughout 2019 - this will be sent to all members on the circulation list.

GUITAR LESSONS we are lucky to have members who can offer help in guitar - whatever style. To enquire about guitar tuition, either come along to our meetings or contact Jane for further information.
 
THANKS TO Sarah at Bangor City Football Club for her welcome.
 

Points pending from previous meetings
SEPTEMBER 2014 - North West Classical Guitar - meeting up with Chester and Liverpool Guitar Societies
(08/05/18 - organising to meet at Chester Guitar Guitar Circle along with Liverpool Guitar Society and also to invite Aberconwy)
OCTOBER 2014 - NWGC/CGGC peronnal profiles - to sort out.

MUSIC PERFORMED THIS EVENING AND PREVIOUS MEETINGS
JANUARY, 2019 

DECEMEBER 2018

 
NOVEMBER 2018

OCTOBER 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018 

AUGUST 2018

JULY 2018

JUNE, 2018

MAY, 2018