Richard Hales at Ukulele Junction

The Chichester Ukulele Workshop has moved!

We can now be found in the cafe at the Westgate Centre and our next session is on Friday 18th October from 2.00 to 3.00pm.

The group is for players of beginner or intermediate standard. Our aim is to develop right hand technique, play new chords and learn some of the best songs from the last century.

If you would like to join us message me or email [email protected].

The Chichester Ukulele Workshop is at the Chichester Inn on Friday 20th September from 2.00 to 3.00pm. Open to anyone who can play a few chords. Come and learn arrangements to songs from the last century. The Chichester Inn is at the end of West Street and has its own car park. (£5.00 plus buy a drink). Please message me or email [email protected] if you would like to attend.

The Chidham and Rose Court Ukes at King's Lodge.

The Chidham and Rose Court Ukulele Players perform at King's Lodge.

My Aspire Class 4 years ago plus a few guests. (The version of this photo without me in it is better - see the banner for Richard Hales at Ukulele Junction). Aspire are still using the photo to promote their ukulele class even though I no longer work for them. Several of the participants are still keen players and are on Facebook.

The Chidham Ukes join forces with the Atkinson Family for a performance at Marriot Lodge Care Home in Chichester on Sunday.

Bosham Monday Club performance

Chidham Village Hall Open Day Saturday March 11th.

Catbrook reunion

https://vimeo.com/200920576

Catbrook reunion At Ivy Arch studios, Worthing 5 January 2017

Christmas 2016

The Chidham Ukes performed yesterday in support of the Southbourne Green Ring.

The Chidham Ukes will be performing some festive songs in Southbourne on Saturday 5th December at 3.30 in support of the Green Ring project. If you would like to join us, FB me for song sheets.

Meet The Godmother of Rock and Roll... Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Didn't It Rain, Children!

Meet The Godmother of Rock and Roll... Sister Rosetta Tharpe "Despite not being a household name today, Sister Rosetta Tharpe is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century."

Petition: Include expressive arts subjects in the Ebacc

Petition: Include expressive arts subjects in the Ebacc The English Baccalaureate, or Ebacc, is a standard which maintains that English, maths, science, a language and a humanity define a good education. The exclusion of art, music, drama and other expressive subjects is limiting, short sighted and cruel. Creativity must be at the heart of our schools.

The Chidham Ukulele Workshop in concert

Mersey Belles Workshop. I'm close to the middle behind the bloke in the yellow shirt. Thank you ladies for a fun session!

Ukulele Workshop taught by ukulele wizard Francesco Albertazzi

Saturday Ukulele taster course in Bognor.

A great review of the Chidham Ukulele Workshop's last gig!
(Thank you to the "Village Magazine")

The Chidham Ukulele Workshop will be opening the Gala Dinner at St Peter's. Tickets are now on sale!

Chidham Ukulele Workshop Weds Aug 19th Chidham Village Hall 7.00 to 8.00pm

This month's song is "Ain't She Sweet" and I must thank Don Webb for pointing me in the direction of this classic song with its lovely G diminished chord. If you have the Chichester Ukulele Club songbook you will already have this arrangement (its song No 2 in the book) so will not need to print out the attached doc.

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Alberta
Worried Man
Ain't She Sweet
You Ain't Going Nowhere
Ukulele Crawl
I Wanna Be Like You
Fly Me to the Moon
Rave On
This Train is Bound for Glory

Don't forget your percussion!

The Chidham Ukulele Workshop presents
An Introduction to the Ukulele – a short course for beginners
Wednesday September 2nd and Wednesday September 9th from 7.00pm to 8.00pm

Contact Richard Hales via facebook for venue details & further information.

Ben Rouse

Highly recommended!

Ben Rouse Ben Rouse is a professional ukulele player and musician making waves across the globe with his remarkable and innovative ukulele playing! Check out his website...

June is Bob Dylan month at the Chidham Ukulele Workshop. We will be learning "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere". The Counting Crows version on "Hard Candy" is in the same key as our arrangement so the Chidham Ukes have been playing along in preparation for Wednesday's monthly workshop.

The Maybush Copse Ukulele Combo at "The Big Lunch".

The Chidham Ukes have top billing at the Maybush Copse "Big Lunch" event on Sunday 7th June. Come and join us. We will be performing at 1.15pm. Message me for further details and a set list etc.

The latest Hampshire Music Education Hub Newsletter is out!
Issue 6 - with a great ukulele feature!
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/music-hub/hub-news.htm

Grand Southern Ukulele Festival

Watch this space. This looks like the (southern) ukulele event of the year!

Grand Southern Ukulele Festival Aldrine Gurrero, Mike Hind, Victoria Vox, Phil Doleman, Ukulelezaza, Vix & Her Mschiefs, Ben Rouse, The Mersey Belles & Dead Mans Uke, Krabbers and many many more. Plus Joe Black as compere