| Our next meeting and AGM is Sunday, 2 March 2025 4.15 pm to 6.30 pm Thistle Hall | |
| 4:15 – 5:30 | Ensemble We will start with a simple ensemble piece led by Clyde Clemett. We will also use a new 2025 ensemble booklet. |
| 5:30 – 5:45 | Annual General Meeting Presentation of financial report, election of Committee Members and Officers, and new membership motion. See detailed agenda below (including a link to the 2024 Financial Statements). |
| 5:55 – 6:30 | Solo/Small Ensemble Playing A chance to perform / try out new pieces or revise/perfect your current playlist. All are welcome to join in. |
| Upcoming Events | Celtic Music Tour (David Flynn). More info about the show here – https://www.daveflynn.com/bio/guitarist/celtic-guitar-journey/. Full tour dates, from mid-February to early April, are available here – www.daveflynn.com/shows Duo Tapas (Owen Moriarty, Guitar, and Rupa Maitra, Violin). St Andrews on the Terrace, 24 September 2025 (more details later). |
| Concert Performers | Prospective musicians are invited to apply to present a short concert at one of our meetings as follows: Please apply with your name, contact email, phone number, preferred dates (see below), proposed programme, publicity short/ bio, and bank details (to be provided later after agreement). Please submit these and other details using the 2025 Application Form (this is a Microsoft Word document, but should also open in Google Docs). Please choose three performance dates—in order of preference—from the list in the application form. However, not everyone month will be dedicated to performances. If selected, we will agree which dates are feasible. Performance proposals do not need to be restricted to just guitar. Your applications would be appreciated by mid-February 2025. Applications with supporting information should be made by email to the President WCGS, Clyde Clemett ([email protected]) and Committee Member, Joel Baldwin ([email protected]) [corrected], copy to Secretary Richard Croad ([email protected]). Review and acceptance of performance proposals will be made by the WCGS Committee and is subject to available funds. Final performance dates will be by agreement, and fees will be confirmed once a date has been confirmed. |
| AGM | Agenda, Links, and Proposed Motions for Vote by Members Notice is given of the following motions: 1. Agree to adopt the financial statements for the period 1 January to 31 December 2024. Here are the WCGS 2024 Financial Statements. 2. Note to accept nominations and appoint the following Committee Member positions for a term of one year or ongoing until the next election: (a) President and Chairperson; (b) Treasurer; (c) Secretary; and (d) other Committee Members as follows: · Clyde Clemett (President) · Richard Croad (Secretary) · David Sperry (Treasurer) · Marion Lienert, Joel Baldwin, Barry Holt 3. Note the annual fees for the Society for 2025 will be: · First visit free · $5.00 per meeting for casual member · $25.00 per annum for Students · $40.00 per annum for a Family (up to 2 adults and 2 children) · $40.00 per annum for an Adult · No charge for Affiliate Members Fees and the cost of the ensemble book may be paid by direct credit to the Societies’ bank account: 38-9012-0700830-000 giving your name and purpose of the payment. We will be switching to the ANZ Bank, and new details will be provided later. The Rules of the Wellington Classical Guitar Society Inc. can be viewed at the New Zealand Companies Office (Incorporated Societies) webpage or from the google.drive link: Wellington Classical Guitar Society Rules. |
| Performance Workshop | Reminding you that the Hamilton Classical Guitar Society host a Performance Open Mic on Tuesday on the third week of each month at 7:30 pm. Note: week of the month is changing from the 4th to the 3rd on April onwards. This is an opportunity to play several solos via a Zoom call from the comfort of one’s own home to a supportive audience. The Hamilton Society have kindly offered to include members of the Wellington Society. Use this link to Join Zoom Meeting. Otherwise, open the Zoom app and enter the following details: Meeting ID: 821 1565 9480 Passcode: Hamilton Although the Zoom link won’t change throughout the year, if you would like to receive further email notices, please contact the Hamilton Classical Guitar Society President, Julian O’Sullivan on [email protected]. |
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