Twin Rivers Country Music Club (Opotiki) Inc
Newsletter:
June 2015.
Old man winter is knockin on the door, but we love those
warm and sunny days, so please, can we have some more?
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Twin River's face book page now has 295 friends and our community page (above) has 281 likes ... going great!
Next Public Performance; Sunday the 7th of June 1pm
at Senior Citz hall, King St. Opotiki and the theme is:
HOE-DOWN ...yup at last,the HOE-DOWN!!
.... and there is going to be a double billing ....... with.......
Special Guest Artist
* * SANDRA THOMSON * *
**Sandra Thomson** Extremely talented FIDDLER will be onstage with Twin Rivers Band
and rarking it up on her fiddle. Recently Sandra has played with MARION BURNS and
some of Marion is sure to have rubbed off on Sandra. Sandra last played at our Hoedown
two years ago and was very popular in a duos with Jim Stevens in Dueling Banjos & more.
A PRACTICE with Sandra will be at "Senior Citz Hall " from 1pm to 4pm Saturday 6th
Sandra is travelling from Hamilton to be with us so be sure to give her a "big hand" :)
Spot light Artist * * SHARON HONATANA * *
**Sharon Honatana** knows how to make an audience feel good with popular songs and
on-stage personality. Sharon has been coming from Kawerau (with Al.) to practice nights
and will be singing some new-old songs at our Hoedown, so come along and be sure to be
entertained by this lovely lady who woed the crowd at the last Whakatane Club Day with
Don Rangitawa and Allan Rua. Sharon nearly had Don dancing on stage, nice one Sharon ;)
HOE-DOWN PRODUCE RAFFLES >> FRESH & DRY >>
Our raffle coordinator Sheryl Waters asks can members bring along a can or can can ... a packet of
what what... a bag of you-pick, a home preserve jam etc for a Dry Produce Raffle and on
the Club- Performance day bring something from the garden for a Fresh Produce Raffle.
Dry goods can be brought beforehand and Sheryl says give them to Chris at practice
and if you have any ideas or questions give Sheryl a call 3157299 or Shirley 3156319
Last Club Day on the 3rd of May; theme was "Family" yeah well this was a pretty good
day all and all. **Max Wiggins** was the Guest Artist ... from the Whakatane Club. The
audience was thrilled with your singing Max, "great job", ... proving it's never too late :)
And wow our new singer Katrina Nicol is improving out of sight. Congrats to you Katrina.
Cat's got Ed's tongue so that's all E has to say ... "would'ee" 'ave writers' "block", dang?
Raffle Results from April Club day:
Cash Raffle: 1st ... $25 #14 Peggy Pahuru 2nd.... $15 #34 Mick McKay (which Mick
kindly donated back to the club .... "thanks Mick" :) and 3rd ... $10 #17 Sandy Pirihi
Office desk set Raffle: Ticket #22 ... won by John Horsburgh ... Congrats !!
The Orchard Charity Concert : a contribution by Shirley ... (thanks Shirl)
"We had a very late night Sat. Night as AR & I went over to Te Puke for their Charity
Concert. We got home at approx 12.30 AM Sunday & got to bed a little later after a nice
hot drink. We enjoyed the show to a degree but felt that, although the band was
excellent, they played so loud that in many cases, one could hardly hear the artist
singing, or performing with their own instrument, which I thought, spoilt the show. My
darling came home with a thumping headache & said he wont be going over there to any
more shows in the future !! Sad isn't it.?? From what we could hear & see of the Artists,
they were all very good !! "
Footnote: .... Ed. was at the last Whakatane Club day and while chatting at smoko was
told that a bus load of 22 from Whakatane Club and friends also went to the "Orchard"
Concert and told of the same complaint... they couldn't really hear the singers.. Another
case of "TheTail Wagging the Dog" ? Are not the band there to "enhance" the singers?
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Themes coming up:
July... "Patti Page" ... (and, that sounds like more
fun than a cup of hoedown soup, .. Patti's greatest song was Tennesee Waltz
released in 1950) August "Elvis" ... September "Father's Day" ... October
"Gospel" November "Twin Rivers 20th Birthday" ... December "Xmas?"
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Whakatane Club Day on the 14th of June **Beth Brown** our awesome Twin Rivers'
singer has been asked to be the "Guest Artist" . So you had better get there early if
you want a seat folks as they could be in hot demand...... :) See you there ... :)
Eastern Bay Country Music Awards : 11th July ... Liberty Centre, Whakatane
To all members having a birthday in the month of May ... "Happy Birthday" from Twin Rivers ;)
Club Contacts:
President: Kahu Abbot
Band Leader: Don Rangitawa
027 333 4298
07 312 3710
Secretary: Beth Brown
Editor: Graeme Bronson
07 315 7389
07 325 2671
You are welcome to write to us at:
Twin Rivers Country Music Club Inc.
Box 237, Opotiki.
Email: [email protected]
What do you call a Hoedown in winter
It's like a .............."SNOW-DOWN"??
So bring your
Snow Shoe s folks!!
Affiliated to the NZ Country Music Assn. Inc
Disclaimer: Twin Rivers Country Music Club Inc. will not be responsible for any loss,
damage or injury whilst at Club Days or during any organised Club outing. We ask
that you take extra precaution around any leads or cables that are placed on the floor
during our monthly Club Days and Fundraising Events. Furthermore be advised that our
stage and MC mic's are fixed in the on position so be careful what you say as the audience will be listening in. Cheers, Ed. ;)