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 |
| Intermediate Strings | 9.30-11.30 | Mr S Edwards |
| Flute Ensemble | 9.30-11.30 | Miss J Glossop and Mrs C Gibson |
| Training Strings | 9.30-11.30 | Mrs C Stanley |
| Theory and Aural Lessons | 9.30-11.30 | Mrs L Hunter |
| Group B | Times | Staff Member |
| Centre Orchestra | 9.30-12.00 | Mr D Smalley |
| Junior Brass | 11.00-12.00 | Mr P Hughes |
| Brass Band | 9.00-10.30 | Mr Paul Hughes |
| Wind Band | 9.30-11.30 | Mr K Harrison |
| Clarinet Ensemble | 9.30-11.30 | Mrs C Evans |
| Theory and Aural Lessons | 9.30-11.30 | Mrs L Hunter |
| Rehearsal Dates | Group |
| October 10th, 2009 | Group B |
| October 17th, 2009 | Group A |
| November 7th, 2009 | Group B, and Advanced Strings afternoon at Moorside High |
| November 14th, 2009 | Group A |
| November 21th, 2009 | Group B, and high-scorers' concert |
| November 28th, 2009 | Group A |
| December 5th, 2009 | Group B |
| December 12th, 2009 | Group A, Christmas Concert at 7.30 pm |
| January 9th, 2010 | Group B |
| January 16th, 2010 | Group A |
| January 23rd, 2010 | Group B |
| January 30th, 2010 | Group A, Concert with CB, CWB, BB, CE |
| February 6th, 2010 | Group B, Festival of music |
| February 27th, 2010 | Group A |
| March 6th, 2010 | Group B |
| March 13th, 2010 | Group A |
| March 20th, 2010 | Group B |
| March 27th, 2010 | Group A, and Advanced Strings afternoon at Seabridge, and Advanced Flute afternoon at Blessed William Howard school in Stafford |
| April 17th, 2010 | Group B |
| April 24th, 2010 | Group A |
| May 8th, 2010 | Group B |
| May 15th, 2010 | Group B |
| June 12th, 2010 | Group A |
| June 19th, 2010 | Group B |
| June 26th, 2010 | Group A |
| July 3rd, 2010 | Group B, and Victoria Hall concert |
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.
Click here for the latest news - there is a vacancy on the committee!
See also Staffordshire Performing Arts website.
Please read the centre rules.
Click here for the refreshment rota.
Click here for the latest traffic information.
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 February 2010. Comments to Simon Rayner.
You can also contact Staffordshire Performing Arts.