This communication is to give notice to our membership and their parents about the timings for the forthcoming performances by all sections of our Orchestra this Autumn Term
CHILDREN IN NEED - SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2022
THE MEADOWS SHOPPING CENTRE CAMBERLEY
SENIOR SECTION
ARRIVAL : 10.00am
PERFORMANCE START TIME: 10.30am
WHERE : The Meadows Shopping Centre – Covered Open Area between Marks & Spencer and Tesco Superstore.
PERFORMANCE UNIFORM: Black CYWO hooded sweatshirt, smart trousers, smart black shoes – please make sure you are dressed warmly under your hooded sweatshirt.
If you do not have a CYWO hooded sweatshirt, please make sure you obtain one from Linda McNaughton before 19 November. The subsidized purchase price is £20.
FINISH TIME : 12.30noon
There will be a short break around 11.30am when hot drinks and biscuits will be served.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS: FRIDAY 16th & SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER 2022
HIGH CROSS CHURCH, CAMBERLEY
SENIOR & INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS
SENIORS (BOTH NIGHTS)
Arrival Time: 4.30pm for a rehearsal.
After rehearsals, Senior members will be allowed to go into Camberley Town Centre for something to eat. However, any member who is aged 16 or under (Year 11 and below) will need parental consent to leave the theatre premises in view of the fact that members will not be chaperoned. Members aged 16 and under (Year 11 and below) must be in groups of at least 4 people whilst in town.
A separate Parent Consent Form will be given to all Senior Section members, but only need be completed for those members that are 16 or under (Year 11 and below). If parents prefer, the Orchestra member can remain at High Cross Church, please supply a packed tea.
If the Orchestra member chooses to wear casual clothes for rehearsals, they are to make sure that they bring their Orchestra uniform with them.
INTERMEDIATES (BOTH NIGHTS)
Arrival Time: 5.45pm for a rehearsal and then to stay on for the concert.
Please arrive in Orchestra uniform and have a meal beforehand.
PERFORMANCE UNIFORM: Uniform to be worn at performance by the respective sections is as follows:-
CYWO polo shirt (Blue for Intermediates and Black for Seniors), conventional black trousers for both boys and girls (not leggings, jeans or grey school trousers), black socks and smart black shoes.
CONCERT STARTS: 7.30pm
CONCERT FINISHES: 9.00pm is the planned finish time.
CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER 2022
JUNIOR SECTION
MEMBERS ATTENDANCE: 9.30am for rehearsal (normal time)
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS TO ARRIVE FOR 11.15am
FINISH TIME: 12.00 noon.
The purpose of the morning is to give parents, grandparents and friends the opportunity to watch our Junior Section members in rehearsal, with a hot or cold drink and a seasonal mince pie being served.
We are sure those attending will be interested to see the progress our new Junior Section has made during the short time that they have been rehearsing together in the Autumn term.
If there are any queries regarding the above performance arrangement, please please contact us via the 'CONTACT US' section on the HOME page of our web site: www.cywo.org .
Any expected absences for any of the performances detailed above should be notified as soon as possible via the 'ABSENCE NOTIFICATION' link on the HOME page of our web site: www.cywo.org .
Brian Hopper
Chair