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Manager:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Catherine Rey
Treasurer:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Philippa Horner
Secretary:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Meredith Hatherly
General Committee Members:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Robin Fletcher, Marilyn Moir, David Hatherly, Margaret Wright, David Stone, Cheryl Peffer, Tony Marx<\/p>\n
The orchestra rehearses on Saturday mornings, from 9:30 to 12 noon from early February to early December with a one-week break after each concert and on Easter Saturday.<\/p>\n
Rehearsals area held at the\u00a0Weston Community Hub Neighbourhood Hall<\/a>, located in Hilder Street Weston (near the intersection with Gritten Street).\u00a0 There is ample parking on site.<\/p>\n Rehearsal sessions include a friendly morning tea break that offers orchestra members a wonderful opportunity to socialise and get to know each other.<\/p>\n The Orchestra aims to perform three concerts each year, \u00a0generally in May, August and December. \u00a0Concerts are usually held on a Sunday afternoon starting at 3.00 pm at in the Weston Community Hub.<\/p>\n The Orchestra’s repertoire is selected to suit the varying levels of training and proficiency of current orchestra members. The music is mainly classical, but includes some lighter pieces selected from popular musicals.<\/p>\n Performance day\u00a0dress is black. \u00a0Music stands and folders should also be black.<\/p>\n Membership of U3A<\/a><\/strong> is a requirement for Orchestra members over 50 years of age. \u00a0Orchestra membership fees for U3A members<\/em><\/strong> is $110 per year. \u00a0Orchestra membership fees for non-U3A members<\/em><\/strong> is $150 per year.<\/p>\n The Orchestra formally adopted these principles and procedures<\/a> in February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2026 Schedule All relevant dates are shown in the panel to the right 2026 Committee Members Manager:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Catherine ReyTreasurer:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 … Continue reading Information for Members<\/span> Concerts<\/h3>\n
Music<\/h3>\n
Performance Dress Code<\/h3>\n
Membership Fees<\/h3>\n
Organisational Principles and Procedures<\/h3>\n