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, and so on.
| Group A | Times | Staff Member |
| Concert band | 9.30-12.00 | Mr Ron Buckley |
| Flute Ensemble | 9.30-11.30 | N Higginson |
| Clarinet/Saxophone Ensemble | 9.30-11.30 | Cheryl Evans |
| Training Wind Band | 9.30-11.30 | J Glossop |
| Group B | Times | Staff Member |
| Symphony Orchestra | 9.30-12.00 | Mr D Smalley |
| Junior Brass | 11.00-12.00 | Mr P Hughes |
| Senior Brass | 9.00-10.30 | Mr Paul Hughes |
| Intermediate Strings | 9.30-11.30 | J Harding |
| Training Strings | 9.30-11.30 | Mrs J Perkin |
| Simply Strings | 9.30-11.30 | Mrs B Hughes |
| Rehearsal Dates | Group |
| September 17th 2011 | Group B |
| September 24th | Group A |
| October 1st | Group B, Presentation Concert at 12.30pm (Seabridge) |
| October 8th | Group A |
| October 15th | Group B |
| HALF | TERM |
| November 5th | Group A |
| November 12th | Group B |
| November 19th | Group A |
| November 26th | Group B |
| December 3rd | Group A, CONCERT |
| January 7th, 2012 | Group B |
| January 14th | Group A |
| January 21st | Group B |
| January 28th | Group A, CONCERT |
| February 4th | Group B |
| HALF | TERM |
| February 25th | Group A |
| March 3rd | Group B |
| March 10th | Group A |
| March 17th | Group B |
| March 24th | Group A |
| April 21st | Group B |
| April 28th | Group A |
| May 5th | Group B |
| May 12th | Group A |
| May 19th | Group B |
| May 26th | Group A |
| June 16th | Group A |
| June 23rd | Group B |
The musical activities are run by the Staffordshire Performing Arts. The lead staff member, Mr David Smalley, can be contacted at Staffordshire Performing Arts, The Green, Stafford, ST17 4BJ. Telephone Stafford (01785) 278278. 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.
There is an emergency contact number 07972 506 637, which is available between 8am-2pm on Saturday rehearsal days and on concert days from 8am until the concert finish. Parents can get through to either David Smalley or Judith Glossop in the case of an emergency.
Click here for the latest concert information.
Click here for the latest regional orchestra information.
Click here for a map showing the Seabridge Centre.
See also Staffordshire Performing Arts website.
Please read the centre rules.
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 September 2011. Comments to Simon Rayner.
You can also contact Staffordshire Performing Arts.