recorders@plymouth

Welcome to the website of recorders@plymouth.

Recorders@plymouth is a playing group for all recorder players, particularly in and around Plymouth UK.

We have a full programme of recorder playing days planned throughout the year, usually have around twenty players and a full range of instruments from Sopranino to Contra-Bass. Players of all ages and levels are always welcomed.

Programme

Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month, either for a full day or the afternoon only. Visitors are always welcome.

Playing Days for recorders@plymouth
Date Year Conductor Session Type
Sat 6th March 2010 Steve Marshall Afternoon
Sat 27th March* 2010 Helen Hooker All Day
Sat 8th May* 2010 Ian Hiscock & Mark Bennett Afternoon
Sat 5th June 2010 Ian Hiscock & Mark Bennett Afternoon
Sat 3rd July 2010 Ruth Burbidge All Day
Sat 7th August 2010 TBC
Sat 4th September 2010 Ian Hiscock & Mark Bennett Afternoon
Sat 2nd October 2010 Rocksteady Rhythm
Workshop tutored by Steve Marshall
All Day
Sat 6th November 2010 Ian Hiscock & Mark Afternoon
Fri 4th Feb
Sat 5th Feb
Sun 6th Feb

2011
Weekend at Halsway Manor with Pam Smith and
Steve Marshall

Weekend
Sat 5th March 2011 Ian Hiscock & Mark Bennett Afternoon
Sat 2nd April 2011 Steve Marshall All Day

* NB these dates are not on the normal 1st Saturday in the month

About Playing Days

Playing days run from 10:30 to 12:45, then from 14:00 to 16:15 with players freely attending morning, afternoon or for the whole day as they desire. When there is only an afternoon session, the sessions run from 14:00 to 16:45. There is a mid morning and mid-afternoon break of around 15 minutes.

Bring your own refreshments for lunchtime, morning and afternoon breaks; there is a supermarket within walking distance if you forget. We also have access to basic kitchen facilities including a kettle; tea and coffee is provided.

Don't forget your music stand!

News

Jan Epps holds regular informal recorder playing sessions at her house on Thursday evenings. She would be very pleased if anyone else would like to join in. All genres of music are tried at least once! If you'd like to know more her contact details are at the bottom of this page.

Location

recorders@plymouth meets at Trinity United Reformed Church Hall, Torr Lane, Hartley, Plymouth PL3 5NY. We are just off the Manadon junction of the A38 Devon Expressway (see map below). There is a car park at the church hall as well as free on-street parking. Nearby bus stops are "(Old) Hartley Reservoir" and "Mannamead Road/Sungates", both serving buses in and out of Plymouth. They are visited by CityBus services 39, 40, 41, 42, 44 and 44A, and First Western services 7, 83, 84 and 86. Additionally, Target Travel runs a 44B service which stops at Hartley Reservoir. Contacts for bus information are as follows:

Travelline: phone 0870 6082608 for all routes

CityBus: phone 01752 222221

First: http://www.firstgroup.com

Target Travel: phone 01752 703473, http://www.targettravel.co.uk

Map

Trinity Church is located on Torr Lane, close to the corner with Mannamead Road. A location map is available to download and print as follows:

  1. Location map for recorders@plymouth meetings in PDF format: PDF 76.7Kb
  2. Location map for recorders@plymouth meetings in PNG format: PNG 57.3Kb

Session fees

For members and accompanied juniors, each half day costs £2, a full day costs £4. Non-members pay £5 for each half day and £10 for a full day's playing.

Subscriptions

Annual subscription to recorders@plymouth is £23 per person, with juniors (accompanied under 18 years old) free.

Contacting us

For further information, please contact Jan Epps as below:

Jan Epps,
3 Morrish Park,
Plymouth,
PL9 9HF
tel: 01752 481193

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