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City of Sunderland Millennium Orchestral Society
www.musicmakesfriends.org.uk

NEWSLETTER - Spring 2005

Text Box: The year 2004 finished on a high note with the Christmas Carol Concert attracting an almost capacity house.  

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Congratulations Congratulations to Diana Hauber on obtaining the Diploma of  The London College of Music. Also to her music teacher, Diane Scott-McGrath, for tutoring Diana to this high level. Diana was Diane’s first diploma pupil. Well done both.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Annual General Meeting 2005 21 members attended the meeting. The following appointments were made: David Mills (Chairman), Kathleen Mills (Treasurer), Rupert Hanson (PR & Fund Raiser), Heather Peel (Membership Secretary), and Brian Naisby (Orchestra Manager). Diane Scott-McGrath and Diana Hauber were co-opted for the year. Membership fees for the year 2006 would remain the same as for this year. The concessionary rate was extended to include those of pensionable age where requested. The constitution was amended to include the membership categories of President and Vice-President. Agreed to offer the position of Vice-President to John Lennox. The Steering Group for Music for All became a sub-committee of CoSMOS under Section 8.3 of the constitution.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Annual Report and Accounts 2005 These have been distributed to all members. Additional copies are still available and can be obtained from the Editor.  

 

 

 

DISABLED ACCESS at West Park Church

The work in connection with the provision of disabled access to West Park Church is now completed.. This is via the side entrance on Cowan Terrace. A wheelchair hoist (which can also be used by ambulatory persons) has been installed between the entrance door and the ground floor. A Stannah chairlift has been installed between the ground floor and the hall and balcony. The means of access to be provided up the first two steps from street level is still to be determined.

Text Box: Sunderland City Web Site A link has been established from the Sunderland City web site to the CoSMOS web site. Visitors to the town’s web site can now see that we exist.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Congratulations Congratulations to Rupert Hanson on being awarded ‘The Lifetime Membership of the Millennium Awards Fellowship.’ This is for personal commitment and achievement of a select group of talented individuals throughout the United Kingdom in strengthening and enriching their communities.  

 

Text Box: Farewell to Cathy Donnelly Cathy will be leaving the orchestra sometime in June to go and live in Norway. We wish her all the very best for her new life and thank her for her contribution to the development of the orchestra with her cello playing, and for acting as an instructor with the Youth Orchestra. Cathy will play a cello solo in the concert on 14th May.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Future events for your diary All in West Park Church, Stockton Road, Sunderland METRO: Park Lane   Saturday 14th May 2005 7.30pm Concert Classics Live £5.00, £8.00 & £10.00 ****** Saturday 17th September 2005 7.30pm Gala Promenade Concert £5.00, £8.00 & £10.00 ****** Saturday 12th November 2005 7.30pm ‘Opera for All’ £5.00, £8.00 & £10.00 ****** Sunday 11th December 2005 3.0pm Christmas Carol Concert Admission free  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Two events at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street East, Hendon, Sunderland Sunday 8th May 2005 60th VE Anniversary Celebration Outdoor Musical Spectacular in the Holy Trinity Gardens 1.00pm to 9.45pm 2.00 – 3.00pm   Sunderland Symphony Youth Orchestra 7.30 – 9.30pm   Sunderland Symphony Orchestra Saturday 22nd October 2005 200 Years of Trafalgar Concert in Holy Trinity Church – Sunderland Symphony Orchestra  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Reminder – Membership fees Membership fees became due on January 1st 2005 A small number of members have not yet renewed their membership. If you are one of this small group, please renew promptly, and send your cheques to Heather Peel.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Editorial address
64 Kirkstone Avenue,
Fulwell,
Sunderland.
SR5 1NH.
Tel. 0191-549 1784

 

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