Friends of Newcastle Performing Arts Centre
This is an independent voluntary organisation that supports the music groups that run at the Seabridge Community Centre on Saturday mornings. This web page keeps you up to date with what is happening - dates, times, concerts, refreshment rota, and so on.
| Group A | Times | Staff Member |
| Concert band | 9.30-12.00 | Mr Ron Buckley |
| Training Strings | 9.30-11.30 | Mr P Hamilton & Mrs C Stanley |
| Flute Ensemble | 9.30-11.30 | Miss Judith Glossop |
| Centre Brass Band | 9.30-11.30 | Mr Q Duerden and Mr D Smalley |
| Group B | Times | Staff Member |
| Centre Orchestra | 9.30-12.00 | Mr Q Duerden |
| Simply Strings | 9.30-11.30 | Mrs C Stanley, Mr P Hamilton |
| Centre Wind Band | 9.30-11.30 | Mr K Harrison and Mrs C Gibson |
| Rehearsal Dates | Group |
| July 5th, 2008 | Waterworld trip 7pm-9pm |
| September 13th, 2008 | Group A |
| September 20th, 2008 | Group B |
| September 27th, 2008 | Group A |
| October 4th, 2008 | Group B |
| October 11th, 2008 | Group A, Friends' AGM |
| October 18th, 2008 | Group B |
| November 8th, 2008 | Group A |
| November 15th, 2008 | Group B |
| November 22nd, 2008 | Group A |
| November 29th, 2008 | Group B |
| December 6th, 2008 | Group A, Centre Concrt 5pm for CB, CWB, BB |
| December 13th, 2008 | Group B |
| January 10th, 2009 | Group A |
| January 17th, 2009 | Group B |
| January 24th, 2009 | Group A |
| January 31st, 2009 | Group B, Centre concert 7.30pm for CSO, TSO, Fl. Ens. |
| February 7th, 2009 | Group A |
| February 28th, 2009 | Group B |
| March 7th, 2009 | Group A |
| March 14th, 2009 | Group B |
| March 21st, 2009 | Group A |
| March 28th, 2009 | Group B |
| April 25th, 2009 | Group A |
| May 2nd, 2009 | Group B |
| May 9th, 2009 | Group A |
| May 16th, 2009 | Group B |
| June 6th, 2009 | Group A |
| June 13th, 2009 | Group B |
| June 20th, 2009 | Group A |
| June 27th, 2009 | Group B, End of year concert 5pm for CB, CWB, WG, 7.30pm for CSO SS, TSO, BB |
| September 19th, 2009 | Group A |
| September 26th, 2009 | Group B |
The musical activities are run by the Staffordshire Performing Arts. The lead staff member, Mr Q Duerden, can be contacted at Staffordshire Performing Arts, The Green, Stafford, ST17 4BJ. Telephone Stafford (01785) 278278 or quentin.duerden@staffordshire.gov.uk. Subscriptions are collected at the start of the Autumn Term, or when a child joins a group if this is part-way through the year.
Click here for the latest concert information.
Click here for a map showing the Seabridge Centre.
Click here for the latest news.
See also Staffordshire Performing Arts website.
Please read the centre rules.
Click here for the refreshment rota.
Photographs and other links: click here.
The Friends are always in need of volunteers for help with refreshments on Saturday mornings, and for help at concerts. If you are able to help at all, please contact Simon Rayner (01782 628997).
This web page was last updated in July 2008. Comments to Simon Rayner.
You can also contact Staffordshire Performing Arts.