Events Calendar 3rd March 2018 – Morrinsville

A&P Show

19th March – Morrinsville Country

Music Club Inc. AGM

16-18th March- Branded festival,

Taumarunui Domain, see poster

at end of newsletter.

31st March - The 2018 Waikato

Country Music Awards will be held

on Easter Saturday, at the Salvation

Army Hall in Hamilton. For entry

forms see the board on practice

night or visit the website.

31March-1st April – Southern Alps

CM Awards, Timaru

21-22nd April – Auckland CM

Awards, Papakura

4-6th May – Best of the West CM

Awards, Buller

20-25th May – Norfolk Island

Country Music Festival

1st-3rd June (Queen’s Birthday

Weekend): Gore Gold Guitar Awards

2-3rd June – Golden Valley CM

Awards, Takaka, Golden Bay

2-3rd June – Rangitikei Veterans

Awards

7th July – Muddy River CM Awards,

Whanganui

28th July – Eastern Bay CM Awards,

Whakatane

22nd September – Morrinsville

Spectacular.

Morrinsville Country Music Club Inc

March 2018 PO Box 240, Morrinsville 3340

Presidents Report

We are now into a new month and a new season with a tinge of freshness in the mornings.

February has been another month of great country music for our club. The monthly concert

was made all the more special with our guests, the ‘Trenwith Boys’ Sam, Tim and their dad

Paul. A different sound for us as we all enjoyed the gospel songs written by Sam. We were

thrilled that they were able to give their time to show us some of their favorite style of

music. Other names that were featured at our committee meeting for their special

performances on the night were Tracey, Nick, Cliff and Rebecca. Rebecca, who as you will

read in the newsletter, is our March Spotlight Artist. Rebecca has come such a long way in

a very short time, you will love the songs she has chosen to sing for you.

By now, those of you who were unable to get tickets for Hayley and Ryan Monaghan’s

fundraising concert, which was organized by Jenny Hantler, and held at the Little Theatre in

Morrinsville on 24th February will have heard what an incredible and amazing concert it

was. (More about this below.)

On Saturday the 3rd of March, we have 16 members of your club performing at the

Morrinsville A & P Show. It is a big contingent, a big commitment, it would be great if you

could come along and support us.

On behalf of the committee and members, I wish to publicly offer our sincere condolences

to Sharon and Graeme McIntyre and family for the tragic loss of their beautiful daughter

and sister Casey. Casey was a loved wife of Davey Walker and precious mama of Briar and

Tanner.

I have also recently heard of Gaye Telford’s fathers passing. Condolences to Gaye and her

family.

See you soon,

Marilyn Holmes, President

Notes to Singers: Please choose songs of Country Origin. Please also have respect for our band

members. They give up a lot of time and put in a lot of effort trying to make our songs the

best they can possibly be. Please be careful to present clear chord charts. If you are having

difficulty, or are unsure about a song or a chart, there are lots of friendly folk who will help, or

point you in the right direction for information. And finally, give our MC and sound desk

operator, who are not professionals, time and respect to do their job. Thanks.

The MCMC AGM is to be held at the Senior Citizens Hall on Canada St on

Monday the 19th of March. Please come along to the AGM to support the

MCMC.

MCMC March

Spotlight Artist Rebecca Caffyn

Rebecca Caffyn is a fifteen-year-old girl who loves music. She is currently in Year 11 and has been a member of the Morrinsville Country Music Club for just over two years. Rebecca studies music at school and plays instruments and performs in her spare time. These instruments include the guitar and piano, and she plans on learning to play many more. Some of her favourite artists are Kacey Musgraves, Lennon & Maisy, Kelsea Ballerini, the Dixie Chicks, and Harry Styles. When she is not doing music she also enjoys watching movies and op-shopping. Rebecca was a guest artist in the Morrinsville Country Music Club's ‘Spectacular’ concert in September last year and was a very popular entertainer. We know that you will enjoy Rebecca as our spotlight artist on Friday night the 9th of March at the Senior Citizens Hall, Canada Street, Morrinsville at 7.30pm

COMMENTS FROM MCMC FEBRUARY CLUB NIGHT: The committee discussed how we are constantly amazed by

our members ability to bring a song to the first practice night and build on it until it is presented at the monthly

show in a thoroughly memorable way. Good on all of us for the effort we put in to make Morrinsville club nights

great shows. February was no exception. Karina Hart did a great job as MC, off the cuff, being called in last

minute. Johan van der Gaag did a thoroughly good job on sound for a first up appearance, the word from the

musicians on stage was very positive. The Trenwith Boys performed a wonderful tight set, and were well received

by the crowd. It was nice to see a couple of duos, Doris Trubshaw and Cliff Head and the Roskams. Rebecca did a

very nice job of an old song. Tracey was an awesome band leader and also sang very well. Cliff amazed everyone

with another wordy song, so clever. And finally, the programme organisers, Gill and Cliff Head, did a wonderful

job, particularly opening the show with Karina and closing with Nick Nicholson. It worked exceptionally well.

Plenty of help in the kitchen, well done us!!

Thanks everyone. 😊

OUT AND ABOUT IN COUNTRY MUSIC

GORE, HERE WE COME!

Morrinsville Little Theatre was the ideal venue for a concert to raise funds to assist Ryan and Hayley Monaghan to

travel to Gore in June to compete in the “Gold Guitar Awards’’. This wonderful afternoon of entertainment was

arranged primarily by the “Master Organiser’’ Jenny Hantler, ably and willingly supported by other club members.

Although they enter as individuals, Ryan and Hayley will, I am sure, be worthy representatives of the “Morrinsville

Country Music Club”.

An appreciative audience was treated to a great variety of music and songs, both old and new country, by mostly

young performers from our club. Every one of the singers had obviously worked hard to reach the standard of

performance that was achieved and with the backing of an expert band, the audience were treated to some very

enjoyable high-quality entertainment.

Gary and Julie, you can be really proud of your young adult children and I wish you all a safe, enjoyable and

successful trip to Gore.

Allan Findlay

Matamata on the Green – A nice day of Country Music, not even a few drops of rain could dampen.

If you are out there in Country Music and see something interesting, jot it down and email it to

The Editor at: footyfreaks09@yahoo.co.nz

News: Hannah Cosgrove’s new single is out now, “Finally”. You can get a copy

of it on iTunes.

Don’t forget, our first practice night for the April concert will be Thursday the

29th of March as it is Easter and we won’t be here on Good Friday.

Who has tickets for Shania Twain?

Committee Contact Details

President: Marilyn Holmes 07 889 4497

Vice President: Karina Hart. 027 406 8309

Secretary: Paul Trenwith. 07 856 3963

Treasurer: Liz Bowater 07 887 3595

Committee: Allan Findlay 07 889 7727

Renny Hantler 07 846 3014 Anne McFall 07 887 5766 Sharon McIntyre 07 889 3498 Barbara Dalziel 07 889 6208 Julie Monaghan 07 847 6874 Cliff Head 07 828 5824

Club Days

Cambridge 1st Fri of month 7.30pm

Forestland 1st Sun of month 1.00pm

Mt Maunganui 1st Sun of month 1.30pm

Fountain City 1st Sun of month 12.30pm

Te Awamutu 1st Sat of month 12.20pm

Morrinsville 2nd Fri of month 7.30pm

Tauranga 2nd Sun of month 1.30pm

Phoenix 2nd Sun of month 1.00pm

Matamata 3- Sun of month 1.00pm

Te Puke 3rd Sun of month 1.00pm

Hauraki 3rd Sun of month 1.00pm

Sth Waikato 4th Fri of month 7.30pm

Papamoa 4th Sun of month 1.00pm

Te Aroha 4th Sun of month 12.30pm

Huntly 4-Sun of month 7.30pm

Workshops: Singers workshop & Jam session - Last Friday night of the month.

Band workshop - First Friday night of the month Club Night - 7.30pm. 2nd Friday of the month, Senior Citizens Hall, Canada Street, Morrinsville.

Disclaimer: The Morrinsville Country Music Club Inc. will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury incurred whilst attending club functions. Children are the responsibility of their parents or guardians while at club events. Mailbox: If you have any problems, complaints, or suggestions on club matters, please put it in writing, signed and dated. Either pass to a committee member or send to P.O. Box 240, Morrinsville 3340 so these can be discussed at our committee meeting. Any member of our club has the right to attend our meetings, which are held on the Monday night following the Club night concert at 7.30pm. The next meeting will be held on 12th of March at the Museum in Canada St.

Life members: Lyn Torstonson, John and Lyn Stewart, Jan Cooper, Renny and Jenny Hantler, Sharon McIntyre, David Baker, Kevin and Liz Bowater, and the late Bernie Eva.

Morrinsville Country Music Club does receive several emailed newsletters from other clubs around the country.

If you are interested in seeing the interesting things other clubs get up to, please ask someone on the

committee, or alternatively look up the clubs on the internet or Facebook. Or, even better, to support country

music, join as many clubs as you can, your membership is the lifeblood of all of us.