Wrablers Decisions Page
Please enter most recent decision at the top.
All Day Rehearsal Dates for Summer 2020 gig are: Sunday 26 April and Saturday 13 June [Decided by Doodle and announced at rehearsal on 7 Jan 2020]
Wrablers Summer Gig 2020 is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2020
[Decision was made by Doodle and emailed to everyone on 8 Nov 2019]
15 Oct 2019
Our 14 Dec gig was named ‘[Wrablers sing] The Great American Songbook’, and the flyer and postcard design was approved.
July 2019
Shortly after the idea below, Colin agreed to be Treasurer and everyone is happy with this.
11 June 2019
JB will take over Wrablers bank account duties from Mercedes after the 13 July gig, using a different ‘spare’ bank account in her (JB’s) name. This is a temporary arrangement until a new Treasurer can be found.
30 April 2019
Feeling Good and Strawberry Fields were dropped from the Let the Sunshine In Summer Gig set list.
16 April 2019 – chosen by Doodle
Wrablers All Day rehearsals for the Xmas Gig 2019 are:
Sat 9 November and Sun 1 December
2 April 2019
Summer Gig on Sat 13 July 2019 named: Let the Sunshine In.
Image of sunbeams chosen from Janette’s photographic collection
5 March 2019
Wrablers welcome Marcus Rowcliffe as new Wrabler.
Sat 14 Dec 2019 is chosen by Doodle for our Xmas gig date. Unity Hall to be booked by Robin.
Sat 23 Nov 2019 pencilled in for Wrablers performance at Sanderson Sessions [this was later confirmed].
19 Feb 2019
All Day rehearsals for Summer of Love gig Sat 13 July at Unity Hall are set at Sat 27 April and Sun 30 June. All Wrablers and Rob are available for both. Both to be held at GOOD Agency.
Decided to start weekly rehearsals from 7 May onwards up until Tue 9 July, which will be the dress rehearsal/run thru. No meeting on Friday 12 July. (Instead Max and Peter are singing with Bishopsgate choir – and we can all go and support them.)
Janette will rearrange the schedule according to the above.
9 October 2018
Here is the Musical Director Agreement between is Wrablers & Rob Stutterheim.
Also agreed is that his attending the performance will cost the same as an evening rehearsal (£90). He offered to attend the dress rehearsal for free and we accepted. [JB]
4 September 2018
Mercedes proposed opening a bank account to use to pay Rob. Agreed by Rob and all Wrablers. Robin will be ‘second pair of eyes’ on bank statements.
29 Aug 2018
Rob Stutterheim accepts the job of being Musical Director for Wrablers.
27 Aug 2018
Following Rob Stutterheim attending 2 Wrablers rehearsals and Wrablers giving written feedback, JB writes to him offering the job of musical director.
26 June 2018.
Dates for autumn All Day rehearsals for Folk Xmas gig (working title) set:
Sunday 14 October (without Robin)
Saturday 3 November (without Peter)
Colin’s Band booked for Sat 1 Dec Folk Xmas gig
22 May 2018. Wrablers welcome Colin Simm as new Wrabler.
(On 1 May 2018) We set the date for our Xmas gig: Sat 1 Dec 2018. Unity Hall booked.
Gig theme – Folk and Christmas.
On 17 Oct we named our 2 Dec 2017 gig:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The image of ‘Warblers’ etched in snow on a fencepost (photo taken on 4 March 2012 when we were at Polly’s) was chosen as the illustration. (JB)
Resolutions made at Exceptional AOB item on 3 Oct
As agreed at our 29 September 2017 meeting, we took time to gather any other practical and concrete ways to refine/improve the practical suggestions made at that meeting, and decided which of them to implement.
We decided to proceed with the following:
1. One social event per term.
a. The scheduler (presently Janette) will schedule on a Tuesday during bi-weekly rehearsal period.
b. The first event should occur in early 2018.
2. A connecting exercise between warming-up and the first song of each rehearsal.
a. This will initially be the attunement exercise as conducted at the 3 October rehearsal, but may be varied over time.
3. A feedback exercise at each rehearsal where there is no AOB (i.e. alternate rehearsals). This is comprised of
a. a singing exercise whether in large groups, smaller groups or pairs; followed by
b. dividing into pairs, with each pair giving and then receiving one-on-one feedback to and from each other.
4. We conduct trust exercises at all-day rehearsals.
We decided not to proceed with the following at this time:
1. Residentials, or all-day rehearsals conducted as a weekend away.
2. Getting an external person in to run a conflict resolution session. This would be a last resort option.
We decided to note, informally, the option of any two Wrablers having a discussion or disagreement deciding to involve a third Wrabler to help them.
Xmas 2017 gig – Band have accepted invitation (JB 20-07-17)
Xmas 2017 gig: band to be invited;
first all day rehearsal 5th Nov (MM)
Xmas 2017 Gig date is: Sat 2 Dec. Unity Hall booked for the occasion. Date decided by Doodle with some follow-up emailing – done by 26 May 2017. Sat 25 Nov to be All Day rehearsal. (JB)
Book of Love gig multicolour dresses for gals theme finalised on 23 May at rehearsal. (JB)
New member Shaun. 16 May 2017. Shaun auditions and joins Wrablers. (JB)
Guest singers: Gin and Harmonics are performing 3 songs at the Book of Love Gig. [This was decided sometime in January, I think but I don’t remember exactly when. JB]
Image for 17 June gig was chosen (on 11 April) – the book with pages furled into a heart shape. Flyer completed on 20 April. JB
Naming the 17 June 2017 gig
On 5 April 17, the summer gig was named: The Book of Love. Image to be decided.
JB
Wrabler communications platforms
It was decided/confirmed that email where important Wrabler communication takes place (outside of rehearsals), so that all members can take part. Some members need to be prompted by text and Whatsapp to look at emails, but at least we all know where to look for important communications – such as Doodles, part allocation queries, notices about guests, etc.
JB 14 March 2017
All Day rehearsals for 17 June 2017 gig
JB 17 Jan 2017
Sunday 23 April
Sunday 7 May
Sat 10 June
All Wrabs can make Sat 10 June
Everyone should be able to make at least 2 of the 3 All Days.
23 April is without Robin (Italy), and a small chance of being without JB (update: JB will be there)
7 May is without Matt, maybe without Louli, and maybe without JB (update: JB will not be there)
Daniel’s availability is unknown at the time of writing.
Weekly rehearsals
We decided to start weekly Tuesdays from 14 March, in the light of the earlier gig date.
AGM 2017 10 Jan 2017
AGM date set: Tue 7 Feb 2017
Duncan to chair.
JB
Appearance Style 8th November 2016
We agreed on two styles
Wrablers Casual suitable for example, for events with limited changing room, or in pubs, all day events (Open Mike, Choir Festival, workshops)
“all black (or black tops and dark trousers) with coordinated accessories.
Smart Wrablers
Posh frocks, with colour(s) by event. Shoes that go with posh frocks
White shirts ironed, black trousers, silver or black waistcoat optional, silver accessories (or coordinated)
Black shoes (Trainers not an option)
18 Oct 2016
Kathryn Dixon joined Wrablers. JB, WT, LS, MS, MM, DC, KM, JL, RM, SE were present for her audition. DD & MX were not present but gave their approval. JB
15 Oct 2016
Summer gig set for Sat 17 June 2017, chosen via Doodle. JB
11 Oct 2016
Winter Wonder dress code is to be black dresses for gals, with silver accents, black trousers & white shirts for guys, also with silver accents. To reflect the black trees and white snow of our flyer. And sparkles for Christmas. Seb is to assist the guys in their interpretation of the term ‘white shirt’, and gals generally and in particular Mercedes to assist in general interpretation of ‘silver accents’. It was suggested the guys could wear a black waistcoat with silver designs on, or a silver tie, suspenders, or cummerbund, for example.(Gold was dropped from the original proposal.) JB
27 Sept 2016
Sat 17 Dec gig is named ‘Winter Wonder’
Image chosen for publicity is the row of poplars in the snow.
16 Aug 2016
Maxine joined Wrablers. All Wrablers were present for her audition except JB & DD who gave their assent separately.
27 June 2016 via email
Decided by Doodle, dates for all day rehearsals for the autumn term are to be:
Sat 22 October
Sat 5 November
Sat 26 November
Xmas Gig is on Sat 17 Dec
JB
24 May 2016
We decided to ask the band to play for our Xmas gig on 17 Dec. JB to liaise.
Band have said YES! (30 May)
JB
16 May 2016
Xmas gig date chosen: Sat 17 Dec 2016 (result of Doodle poll). All responded except Daniel who is in the USA not responding to various email prompts. Hoping he can make it!! K booked Unity Hall. PS Daniel can make it! Yay!
JB
26 April 2016
The smile in the sand on the seashore was chosen as the image for our Happy Gig publicity, and the flyer was approved.
JB
mid April 2016
via Doodle. We decided to take part in the next Choir meetup open mic night on Tue 17 May. Song list tbc.
JB
12 April 2016
We named our summer gig ‘Happy‘
We decided to explore the dress code around a multicolour theme, improving on our Christmas Presence effort with a bit more advance planning. This applies to the gals. Guys to be in white shirts and black trousers.
JB
15 March 2016
We confirmed that we will take part in the Choir meetup open mic night.
We are booked for the 7.30 slot as follows:
Tuesday night April 5, 2016 at 7pm. It will be taking place at the Finborough Arms in Earls Court (118 Finborough road, Kensington, SW10 9ED).
Unfortunately Wendy can’t make it.
Songs are to be: Run to You, Run, and Annie Laurie (probably sung altogether rather than quartets).
JB
2 Feb 2016
All Day rehearsal dates set:
Sat 23 April
Sat 7 May
Sat 25 June
venue: Linklaters – tbc
In order to accommodate availability of various Wrablers, it was decided to have 3 All Day rehearsals rather than the customary 2. This was decided, unusually, by a quorum in the pub, not at AOB.
JB
5 Jan 2016
Summer Gig date set: Sat 9 July
Unity Hall booked. No Green Room, No band.
AGM date set: Tue 26 Jan 2016
early in 2015
It was decided there will be no AOB on the ‘extra’ weeks when we go to weekly rehearsals. So, AOB only occurs on a fortnightly basis.
13 Oct 2015
Rescheduled – Songs for Wimbledon Unplugged on Fri 23 Sept 2015 will now not be as we cannot do it in Nov 2015:
Run to You , Sloop John B, When Will I See You Again
12 Dec 2015 gig was named: ‘Christmas Presence’
28 Sept 2015 Decided to have this page on our website to record important decisions made in AOB or elsewhere, so that we all remember the outcome of various discussions a few weeks after the event! Decisions should also be recorded in Minutes, but these are not aways easy to find when needed.
Decisions made in April 2015 but verified on 28 Sept 2015:
We will have the band for the 12 Dec gig.
Wrablers will pay all costs (Hall, Green Room etc) as the band are our guests. This arrangement may be reviewed for next time we have the band, and clarified at the outset.
28 Sept 2015
We decided not to collect for charities at 12 Dec gig, nor to invite people to give to charity, but to leave it up to our audience to do as they see fit with the goodwill we have hopefully generated.
28 Sept 2015
Decided in informal discussions (not AOB) to ask Duncan act as Musical Director for this term. JB acted on this on Thursday 1 Oct and DC said YES.
24th Oct all day rehearsal
Cost of hall for xmas gig: cost of hall for gig has risen with extras (see email from Kathleen) increased costs agreed, to be shared by all active wrablers ie including DC. Also decided that:
A) before booking Unity Hall again will ask Zsuzi for all costs from the outset and to confirm that there will no further costs added B) GSSC band will be asked to pay for the Green Room for their clobber.
Clarification: Green Room was hired for Wrablers to have a warm up space, and as a quieter space for guests who wanted to chat whilst band was playing. Band equipment stored behind stage curtain. JB