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We are the 'Making and Playing Bamboo Pipes' group, one of 30 groups organised by Crawley U3A. We have about 12 members of the group, with varied playing ability.
All members make their own pipes. Patsy holds making sessions in her home in Crawley. Some knowledge of music is very desirable. The cost of materials (bamboo & cork) for your first pipe is £3.75. You will also need a music stand, and be prepared to buy music and instruction books. Some sharing of the conducting or 'counting in' is encouraged, as is any music that members provide. If you are interested, come along and borrow a treble pipe until your own pipe is made (with lots of help). It's an ideal hobby for the '3rd Age', combining things to do at home - making, decorating, and practicing - with the social and creative side, as we make music together twice a month.
We meet to play on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month, at 2 pm at Furnace Green Community Centre, Crawley. For further information, contact
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, Tel: 01293 526734.
To take part, you have first to join the Crawley U3A, (£8.50 per year), and then pay 80p per session (paid in advance). This also gives you access to all the U3A activities.
Nearly half the group have been to Guild Summer courses, which we appreciate very much. We are organising a Playing Day at Crawley on Saturday, 14 May 2011, 10.30 - 4 PM. Cost £2 plus £3 for a ploughman's lunch. To book for this, please contact Patsy by 30 April 2011. The Pipers' Guild AGM will also be held during the Crawley Playing Day. |