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NCO 2018 (continued)

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TrumpetVoluntary · 26/12/2017 21:09

Hi
I thought I would start a new thread as the other one must be nearly full and I might have lots of questions as it is our first time!
My DD is in the U10s for 2018 and hopefully also in South Easterlies. I told my parents about her getting a place and they would like to come to her concert if possible (I understand that this is 11am on 19 August at Port Regis school) or have volunteered to look after my younger children instead if needed. Given my parents get booked up months in advance (they have a very active social life!) and Port Regis isn’t particularly near where we live so we might end up booking accommodation, then I wondered if anyone could let me know how this works:

  • do we get a limited number of tickets? I assume there must be some kind of limit.
  • would the concert be suitable for children (my younger DC will be 7 and 5 by then)?
Thanks very much.
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Doubleup · 05/11/2018 09:02

Radio,have you found the NCO 2019 thread? It was a good concert yesterday - although a day of driving for us as DD1 was playing a hockey match an hour from home in the other direction. Luckily DD2 got a lift to Sevenoaks in the morning.

Radiodependent · 05/11/2018 08:20

We really enjoyed the South Easterlies concert last night, well done to all the dcs involved 🎻🎺🎼

Radiodependent · 15/10/2018 08:14

Trumpetvoluntary yes we ended up doing SEasterlies due to a date clash but next year I think London juniors is our only option because Ds will have the 11+ and the driving has been a bit epic to Horsham. Will need to check boys concert dress fit Sevenoaks, we are all worn out here and half term isn’t till Friday!!

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TrumpetVoluntary · 14/10/2018 09:51

I can’t see anything on the email specifying length but I thought I saw a post saying about long black skirts somewhere. We find it difficult trying to find trousers which fit her (she usually wears leggings rather than trousers) so we’re thinking of the skirt option. Yes was going to get one which would cover the knee but not right down to the ground.

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stringchild · 14/10/2018 09:45

But the earlier email says long....Hmm

stringchild · 14/10/2018 09:44

Just looked at the concert wear notice and it doesn’t seem to say a skirt length - must have imagined it 😀

stringchild · 14/10/2018 09:28

I think they said long or trousers. Trousers def easiest to get cheaply! .

Trumpetboysmum · 14/10/2018 09:25

The red skirts have always been long , but normally for orchestras it’s just skirts of an acceptable length so that cover the knee when seated ( unless maybe they play cello) lots now seem to wear trousers ( is that an option ? )

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TrumpetVoluntary · 14/10/2018 09:06

And yes, I agree that Sevenoaks isn’t ideal! When we opted for Southeasterlies I thought the venues were going to be a lot closer than some of them have been!

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TrumpetVoluntary · 14/10/2018 09:04

I am worrying about the black skirts they need for the regional concerts. Is a standard black skirt ok or does it need to be a full length one like for the course? I am hoping the former as otherwise it could be tricky to get something sorted!

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Radiodependent · 23/09/2018 18:13

Trying not to think about travel to Sevenoaks... (although the hall is very nice there)

Doubleup · 23/09/2018 14:07

It was already over an hour before they relocated to Horsham. As for Sevenoaks......

Radiodependent · 23/09/2018 12:47

Gosh, two hours, that’s dedicated. We have just over an hour and that feels far.

Doubleup · 23/09/2018 11:00

DD2 is there, but thankfully she had a lift there so I didn’t have to do the nearly 2 hour trip. Did send some gluten free fairy cakes with her though, so I’ve done my mum duty. Failed on sending her with a music stand though - oops!

Radiodependent · 23/09/2018 08:53

Ds and Dh have set off in the rain for Horsham, armed with cake. Anyone else’s dcs back at South Easterlies today?

TaggieOHara · 26/05/2018 17:43

Thanks double. Might be doable if I can get DS2 out of Saturday school music commitments the day before. He needs some downtime at the weekend and he needs to be back to rehearse and sing evensong on Sunday night! I’ll keep you all posted.

Doubleup · 26/05/2018 15:22

Taggie it’s scheduled from 10am to 1 pm if that is any help.

Radiodependent · 26/05/2018 13:47

Am glad they have found a permanent, (if more distant!)home- Horsham is about 90 minutes for us, and we might also have opted for London if we had known at the beginning of the year but I think we should be able to make it work. Have got Dh scheduled to do the driving on 17th June as work is busier around then but hope to see you guys again in the Autumn...

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TrumpetVoluntary · 25/05/2018 09:03

Yes DD has taken her hoodie on her school residential this week. Expecting her to come back today happy but zombie like through lack of sleep...
I hope people can still come to Southeasterlies - it is difficult that it was expected to be in one location and has now moved part way through.

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TaggieOHara · 25/05/2018 08:18

Ditto three!

Horsham will be well over two hours for us. It took about 1.5 hours for Ashstead, which was just about ok. It will be a shame to pull DS out but it might be the only sensible option. It will partly depend on timings though.

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ThreeAndUs · 25/05/2018 07:35

Took us nearly 2 hours to get to Wellington. This should be about an hour. Non school uniform today, guess what DS is wearing!? Grin

Doubleup · 25/05/2018 07:12

I think if we’d known at the start of the year that they were going to move there, we might have opted for London. Likely to be over 1.5 hours without any traffic. Not the easiest place to get to.

TaggieOHara · 24/05/2018 22:20

Might be too far for us Sad