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Friends and Loved
Ones open rehearsal,
December 2003
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Pub Lunch,
December 2003
Our pub lunch after orchestra rehearsal just before the Autumn term end
was enjoyed by all those who went.
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Ufton Court Weekend,
October 2003
Some pictures of this
year's weekend at Ufton Court - thanks to Helen Woodruff.
Ufton Court music this year included:
Brahms: 'St. Anthony Variations on a Theme by
Haydn'
Tchaikovsky: 'Serenade for
Strings'.
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Pub Lunch,
December 2002
We had another very pleasant pub lunch after orchestra rehearsal at
the end of the spring term. It was a chance to relax and meet informally
for refreshments and a chat amongst friends.
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Ufton Court Weekend,
November 2002
Members enjoyed another wonderful residential weekend at Ufton Court Elizabethan Manor house,
which is set in beautiful countryside West of Reading. We played lots of music, including Dvorak's
Symphony No 8. Again we rehearsed in the barn which was well heated and, with the addition of
our own lamps, well lit. This year more members attended the event making it all the more enjoyable.
The food was excellent, as always. Despite being very wet under foot, the weather allowed for a
short walk on Saturday afternoon and later in the evening we had another of those fiendish
musical quizes.
 
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Summer 2002 Barbecue
This excellent barbecue was hosted by Nancy Nichols and Mike Green.
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on the photos for larger views)
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Happy 30th Birthday in 2001!
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on the photos for larger views)
In early 2001, the orchestra celebrated its 30th anniversary
year with a delightful dinner party at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel,
Padworth, Berkshire.
Several familiar faces from the past joined current members for
an evening of fine food, fun and reminiscing. After an opening event
requiring the dinner guests to match famous composers with their various
musical works, the group enjoyed an excellent meal and plenty of
socialising.
Conductor Raymond Jones cut the 30th anniversary cake made by
Lynne Salt. Jenny Newitt prepared a memorable display of photos from
previous orchestra events including many from Ufton Weekends. Antony
Branfoot spoke warmly of some of the SMO's many members, past and present.
 
Raymond cuts the cake
Tribute was paid to our conductor in the form of a slightly modified version
of the "Little List" song from Mikado. Reference was made to Raymond's
"little lists" of instrumentalists, composers and even to a list of "the
notes we play all out of time and nothing like the score"!
the "Little List" song from Mikado
Raymond was given
the honour of choosing the first ticket for the Lucky Draw prizes and
promptly, and somewhat to his embarrassment, chose his own number!
Guests lingered and chatted for a long time. Perhaps a measure of the
success of the evening was that the hotel staff began tidying up around us,
reminding us of closing time!
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That's
all for now!
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