The orchestra financial year runs from September 1st to August 31st. Subscriptions are £50 per term or £135 for the year. Players under 26 have a reduction of 50%. Prospective members can play with the orchestra, if there is a suitable vacancy, for a term before they become liable for a subscription.
Members
Subscriptions
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are normally held on a Tuesday evenings at 7.30 in Christchurch, Old Market Avenue, Chichester, PO19 1SW.
Dates for your Diary
Autumn Term 2023
Rehearsals start again on Tuesday September 5th at Christ Church.
Cathedral Lunchtime Concert – October 24th
Rehearsal in morning – Concert at 1:10 pm.
Last Rehearsal Tuesday 12th December
Spring Term 2024
Rehearsals start again on Tuesday January 2nd 2024
Family Concert Sunday January 28th – Bishop Luffa School
Rehearsal and concert times tbc.
Half Term February 13th
Last Rehearsal March 26th
Spring Concert Saturday March 23rd – St Paul’s
Rehearsal and concert times tbc.
Summer Term
Rehearsals start again on Tuesday April 16th
Half Term May 28th
Last Rehearsal Tuesday July 9th
Festival Concert Saturday July 13th – St Paul’s
Rehearsal and conert times tbc.
Committee
The Committee consists of the following members:-
Greg Slay- Chairman
Martin Overington – Treasurer and Data Protection Officer
Eric Thompson – Secretary
Cathy Day – Membership Secretary
Barry Goodchild – Librarian
Claire Wake
Caroline Spurrier
Ana Palmer
Data Protection
The new data protection and retention regulations came in to force on May 25th 2018. The orchestra policy can be seen here.