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"Concert In The Park" - Sunday 11 July 2010 in Queens Park, Heywood, proved to be a very successful afternoon with good weather. Both orchestras performed really well and delighted the audience with their varied repertoire.
Note for members:
Have a good summer! Rehearsals begin again on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th September.
Mayor's Charity:
Councillor Keith Swift and Sue Etchells raised funds for Rochdale Youth Orchestra during their year of office. They came along to our rehearsal on Saturday morning 3rd July to present a cheque to us for £5,863! Councillor Swift said how delighted he was to have raised this amount of money for such a worthy cause and he thanked the members of the RYO string quartet who have performed at various functions which he has organised during the year.
Keith organised a final event at the Peacock Room in the Crimble Hotel on Thursday 15th July to raise further funds for RYO. A good number of people dined including some parents and friends of RYO. Entertainment was provided by RYO string quartet and Keith sang songs in his famous Sinatra-style. Again, a highly successful event.
Term Time Rehearsals:
Rochdale Youth Orchestra - Fridays 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
RYO Junior Section - Saturdays 10.15 a.m. to 11.45 a.m.
Fund Raising: THE 100 CLUB
Last draw took place on Friday 12 February 2010
Winning numbers were: 1st - No 85, 2nd - No 82, 3rd - No 50
Monthly draws will resume soon. In the meantime please enrol again to continue in the new season's draws. Thank you.
Rochdale Youth Orchestra is an independent organisation with charitable status and was founded over 40 years ago. Thousands of young musicians have passed through since then, many of whom have gone on to make a career in music.
Rochdale Youth Orchestra perform 3 concerts each year at the Gracie Fields Theatre and aim to offer a wide range of orchestral repertoire, from well-known classical works by the great composers to modern music from the films and shows. They are always pleased to welcome new members - teachers comment on how much individual playing improves as a result of their involvement with Rochdale Youth Orchestra.
As members, the children have the opportunity to make new friends – there is a short break at each rehearsal to allow them to get together. We also arrange other social activities and regular end-of-term outings such as ten pin bowling.
Rochdale Youth Orchestra would be delighted to hear from any past RYO members and find out what they are doing now – perhaps some have children themselves who would like to join.
For further details, please contact Sue on Rochdale 631942.