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About the Society |
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The
Society is a group within the Garstang and District Arts Society and is
affiliated to the FRMS.
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We meet monthly throughout the year. At most meetings, a member or guest presents a programme of music. The core is always classical, but in the broadest sense, and programmes often include a seasoning of jazz, folk or brass — we have even had bagpipes! |
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The programmes entertain and inform, introduce unfamiliar music and revisit old favourites, and they never assume or require technical knowledge. They generally have a theme — recent examples include a programme of music inspired by Myths and Legends, and, by a guest presenter, a fascinating journey through many generations of Bachs, famous and obscure. |
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Come and Join Us We meet in Garstang Arts Centre, which is at the north end of High Street, opposite the car park and the council offices. Meetings start at 7:30 pm (always promptly) and finish around 9:40 (give or take), with an interval for refreshment. |
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Visitors
are welcome. The FRMS licence requires visitors to be temporary members
for the evening; we ask for £2, but offer complimentary tea or coffee.
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If, after two or three evenings as a visitor, you decide to join us regularly, you will be asked to part with your full subscription. Annual membership currently totals £20, of which £2 is subscription to the RMS group and the remainder is subscription to the parent Arts Society. (If you are already a member of the Arts Society, you do not have to pay twice.) |
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For more information, contact Wyn Unsworth on 01995 604856 or Gordon Semple on 01995 602337 — or just come along! |
Programme for 2010
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January
4
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Michael Cookson
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“Old
Bach is Back”
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February
1
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David Ralphs
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“Selection
Box Choice”
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March
1
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Maurice Simmill
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Composers
neither ancient nor modern
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April
12
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Jill Bamber
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“Come
into the Garden”
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May
10
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Gordon Semple
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“As
We and Others See Us”
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June
7
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John Harper
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Guest
presenter from Kendal RMS
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July
5
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Win
Unsworth
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Musical anniversaries
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August
2
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Members’ Evening
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A
programme of members’ choices
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September
6
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Franky Rodwell
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"Step
by Step"
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October
4
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Bill
Bamber
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A
programme of Jewish musicians
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November
1
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Bernard
Hough
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Guest
presenter from Morecambe RMS
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December
6
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AGM
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Followed
by committee’s choice
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