Article and image by Jonathan White
South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society will perform a concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall (Church Lane, Wistaston CW2 8ER) on one Friday per month throughout the year.
There are no membership fees to pay to attend a concert, and the entrance fee is just £1 at the door to cover the cost of hall rent and light refreshments midway through the show.
The curtain goes up at 7.30pm prompt.
The year will start with a concert on Friday 25th January.
The remaining 2019 Friday Concert dates are:
22nd February
22nd March
26th April
24th May
28th June
26th July
23rd August
27th September
25th October
22nd November
20th December
The Society also play each year over the Easter weekend at the annual Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.
There are also rehearsal sessions, to which new ukulele players are always welcome, at Wistaston Memorial Hall on a Tuesday (7.30pm) once a month throughout the year.
The remaining 2019 rehearsal dates are:
19th February
19th March
16th April
21st May
18th June
16th July
20th August
17th September
15th October
19th November
South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society was founded by Brian Edge in 1994 – this year is their 25th anniversary.
Brian, who passed away in 2016, was a stalwart of the local community and also formed the Crewe & District Coin and Medal Society and founded the National Token Congress.
For further details relating to South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society please contact Secretary D. Dodd via telephone: 01270 581 920 or email dollydodd7@aol.com.
You can also visit: www.crewegeorgeformby.com
South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society is also involved in a ‘Celebration Of The 70th Anniversary Of Wistaston Memorial Hall’ at Wistaston Memorial Hall on Tuesday 26th March 2019 (7.30pm).
The event will include Crewe Movie Makers and present a night of entertainment, both live and on film, celebrating Wistaston Memorial Hall’s 70 years among the community.
