HarmonicaUK Newsletter - December 2024

Hello and welcome to the HarmonicaUK December newsletter 

This is the last newsletter of 2024, as we prepare for our 90th Anniversary year.

We're still buzzing from this year's festival, and we've been busy enlisting more help, finalising the artists for next year's festival, and listening to ideas from our members about ways to improve member and volunteer engagement and keep HarmonicaUK fun and informative.

We hold virtual coffee mornings every Friday at 11 AM GMT, where we discuss harmonicas and a variety of other topics. It's a wonderful opportunity to express your ideas.

This Saturday, December 7th, at  5pm GMT, Dave Hambley will host our open mic, a regular event on the first Saturday of each month. Come and join us in a friendly atmosphere, and you might even hear a seasonal tune or two.

Next Saturday, the 14th of  December, at 5pm GMT is a  Saturday Session members-only workshop with John Cook.  John, still basking in the glory of what might be our most successful festival auction ever, will answer questions and entertain you with his knowledge of harmonica tuning, maintenance and customisations.

The festival attendees responded well to our appeal for help, and we will soon announce some additions to our volunteer staff.  We can always use help in all teams and departments, including the production and management of the magazine, the website,  social media, and our events, so please reach out today by emailing  [email protected].

I would also like to point out that recent events have delayed our latest magazine, but it is in production and will be on your doorstep soon.

Call to Action
We're also launching a new initiative to get feedback from our members on improving our mission to support and promote the harmonica, harmonica music and musicians. Please take a few minutes to complete the Members Questionnaire. 

All the best,

Gene

Gene Myers, Chair