October:
3 rd Entertainer of the Year
11 th Kids for Kids, Charity Concert
24th-25th Tauranga Star Awards
December 2015
13th Little Tennessee CM Awards Nth
January 2016
15 th -17 th Marton Country Music Festival
30th Phoenix Classic Gold Awards
February 2016
19 th -20 th Country Magic Awards
April 2016
9 th -10 th Auckland Awards
16th
16 th Red Star Awards
July 2016
Eastern Bay Awards
Cambridge 1 st Fri of month 7.30pm
Forestland 1 st Sun of month 1.00pm
Mt Maunganui 1 st Sun of month 1.30pm
Fountain City 1 st Sun of month 12.30pm
Morrinsville 2 nd Fri of month 7.30pm
Tauranga 2 nd Sun of month 1.30pm
Phoenix 2 nd Sun of month 1.00pm
Matamata 3 rd Fri of month 7.30pm
Te Puke 3 rd Sun of month 1.00pm
Hauraki 3 rd Sun of month 1.00pm
Sth Waikato 4 th Fri of month 7.30pm
Papamoa 4 th Sun of month 1.00pm
Te Aroha 4 th Sun of month 12.30pm
Huntly 4 th Sun of month 7.30pm
How   did   you   all   enjoy   our   annual   “Spectacular.”?     I   thought   it   was   another   fabulous  show,  with  a  fantas>c  range  of  ar>sts  who  never  failed  to  please  our   wonderful  audiences.  We  have  had  a  great  feedback  on  the  shows  and  it  won’t   be  long  before  the  commiDee  will  be  thinking  of  ar>sts  for  next  year.  It  was   good  to  catch  up  with  people  I  haven’t  seen  for  years  and  mee>ng  new  people   is  always  a  good  part  of  the  weekend.
To  Marilyn  and  her  team,  you  should  be  proud  of  your  well-­‐organized  show,   with   loads   of   talent   on   stage.   This   was   Marilyn’s   last   produc>on   of   our
“Spectacular.”  She  will  be  missed  and  we  are  grateful  for  all  the  years  she  has   put  towards  this  show.  Karina  Hart  will  be  our  next  convenor.
Our  October  club  night  is  a  tribute  show  to  the  Grand  Ole  Opry.  I  have  chosen   songs  for  our  members  to  learn  based  on  songs  that  would  have  been  sung  at   the  Opry.  They  have  been  asked  to  come  along  dressed  as  that  person  on  the   night.  It  promises  to  be  a  great  show.  Everyone  I  heard  prac>cing  at  the  first   workshop  sounded  great,  can’t  wait  to  hear  more!  So  come  along  for  a  great   nights  entertainment,  you  could  even  dress  as  your  favourite  ar>st  if  you  like!!
I  am  looking  forward  to  everyone  singing  this  month  and  seeing  you  all  there.
WANTED!!!
!
Someone  to  be  our  newsleDer  editor,  no  experience  needed,  but  computer   skills  essen>al  along  with  your  great  ideas  and  enthusiasm  for  our  clubs   informa>on  to  be  put  out  there,  and  to  keep  our  members  in  touch  with  what   is  happening  in  the  New  Zealand  Country  Music  scene.
Please  let  myself  or  anyone  on  commiDee  know  if  you  are  interested.
On  that  note,  I  will  say  goodbye  for  now  and  I  look  forward  to  seeing  you  all  at
October  Club  night.         Yours  in  Country  Music
Pam  Findlay    (President)

At The Morrinsville Country Music Club
7.30pm Friday 14 th October – Senior Citizens Hall, Canada St Morrinsville
This October Club Night will be a showcase of songs and artists who were either guests or inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Some of the artists include Johnny Cash, Ronnie Milsap, Reba McEntire, Cowboy Copas and
Cousin Minne Pearl, just to name a few. This will be a show not to be missed, our members are really getting behind the idea and becoming their chosen singer for the night.
The Grand Ole Opry began its life as a radio station on Nov 28 th 1925, when a radio announcer introduced fiddle player Uncle Jimmy Thompson as the first performer on a new show called “The
WSM Barn Dance.” This grew into the now famous “Grand Ole Opry” Thus making Nashville the capital of country music.
Among the artists appearing was a special band all the way from little old Hamilton NZ. Yes you guessed right “The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band” appeared on the show in June 12 th 1971. Paul still has the programme.There will be a wide range of songs for you all to enjoy, you could even come along as your favourite singer!! We are very excited about this show and look forward to seeing you there.
Pam Findlay
Hayley
Kids for Kids Country Music Charity Concert
Raising funds for Starship Hospital.
11 th of October 2015, Cosmopolitan
Club Cambridge, 11am – 4.30pm
Compere: Molly G
Featuring artists from the North and the
South Island. Plus special guests artists.
This is a concert not to be missed!
Memphis
Ryan
Also
Featuring…
Tara
Bensted
Trudy
Bensted
Steve Ward
Becky Cole
Ivari
Jackson
Austin
Also
Featuring…
Rhode
Workx
The
Trenwiths
Phoebe Ball
Helena
Whitehead
Clark
Dakota Kingi
Haley C
Jasmine Kaylee Amelia James
Amelia is 18 years of age and stems from Ashburton. With her stunning voice this young talented women will be sure to delight your ears. We are very lucky to have Amelia participating.
Austin
Clark Reid
Door Sales: $10.00 Adults $5.00 Snr
Citz and Kids
Dennis August
Tony Bramsen entered into the Te Awamutu
Competitions Society of the performing arts on
Saturday. He walked away with a HC, VHC, and a
3rd place, and on Sunday a 2nd place for a Vocal
Duet again with his 11 year old grand daughter
Natalie who lives in Wellington, and had just come up from the Wanganui "Muddy River" country music awards.
Congratulations Tony and Natalie!

Although   we   did   not   quite   fill   all   the   seats   for   both   shows   this   year,   we   were   delighted   with   the   feed   back  that  we  have  received  for  the  2015  Spectacular.
All   the   ar>sts   invited   to   perform   were   excep>onal.
Our  audience  le]  cri>quing  who  was  their  favourite     act,   many   could   not   decide,   because   the   standard   was  so  high.  Congratula>ons  to  all  the  ar>sts,  and  a   huge   thank   you   for   taking   part   in   our   show.   To   the   wonderful   audience   thank   you   for   suppor>ng   us   once  again,  and  we  look  forward  to  seeing  you  next   year!
QUOTES:
‘Another  excellent  concert  last  Saturday.  Brilliant   performers  and  top  entertainment.  Professionally   produced  and  very  well  organised.  We  have  been  to  several   now  and  will  be  back  again  next  year.
Well  done  to  your  club.’
Lindsay  Crawford
‘Hi  Marilyn,  Ron  &  I  just  want  to  say  a  big  congratula>ons   to  you  and  your  team  for  a  fantas>c  Spectacular.  So  many   complimentary  comments  from  people  who  aDended.
Thank  you’  Sheryl
To   the   2015   Spec   commiDee,   the   Morrinsville
Country   Music   Club   CommiDee,   to   everyone   who   played  a  role  in  gedng  the  concerts  up  and  running,   all  those  happily  working  in  the  back  ground,  a  huge   thank  you  to  you  all.  And  lastly  a  very  big  thank  you   to   our   band   ‘Bacchus’   and   ‘Echo   and   Harmony’   for   their   outstanding   performances   under   the   guidance   and  exper>se  of  Renny  Hantler.
Ryan   was   extremely   good   playing   in   the   band,   it   was   great   to   see  Phillip  on  drums  and  Catherine  back  on  stage  as  part  of  the   band.   Tom,   our   compere   for   the   night,   was   dressed   for   the   occasion   and   introduced   the   ar>sts   very   well.   The   Sept   guest   ar>st,  Gary  Steele’s  introduc>on  to  his  songs  was  excellent.
A   visitor   from   Auckland   was   impressed   and   amazed   at   the   standard  of  our  club  night.
We  would  like  to  acknowledge  and  thank  all  the  helpers  at  our   club  nights  each  month.
Footnote:
Our   inten>on   as   a   Club   is   to   provide   an   opportunity   for   the   enjoyment  of  Country  Music,  for  performers  and  audience  alike.
We  will  endeavour  to  give  to  Members  an  opportunity  to  play,   sing,  or  otherwise  par>cipate  in  the  presenta>on  of  the  music,   and   we   will   encourage   each   par>cipant   to   develop   their   full   poten>al  in  this  expression.  We  hold  two  ‘prac>ce’  workshops,   and  a  ‘Club’  night,  every  month.  The  prac>ce  nights  are  to  give   performers   the   opportunity   to   prac>ce   the   song   they   have   selected  to  sing  with  the  band,  so  that  the  performance  at  Club   night  is  the  best  it  can  be.
Our  aim  is  to  foster,  encourage  and  provide  an  interest  in
Country  Music.
I   have   had   a   blast,   and   now   it   is   >me   to   hand   over     the   convenors     posi>on   to   Karina   Hart.   I   know   she   will   bring   a   new   and   fresh   approach   to   the   next   chapter   of   the   ‘Morrinsville   Country   Music
Spectacular’       Th ank you! Marilyn Holmes
Singers  workshop  &  Jam  session  -­‐  Last  Friday  night  of  the  month.
Band  workshop  -­‐   First  Friday  night  of  the  month
Club  Night  -­‐   7.30pm.  2nd  Friday  of  the  month,  Senior  Ci>zens  Hall,
Canada  Street,  Morrinsville.
Disclaimer:    The  Morrinsville  Country  Music  Club  Inc.  will  not  be   responsible  for  any  loss,  damage  or  injury  incurred  whilst  aDending   club  func>ons.    Children  are  the  responsibility  of  their  parents  or   guardians  while  at  club  events
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If  you  have  any  problems,  complaints  or  sugges>ons  on  club  maDers   please  put  it  in  wri>ng,  signed  and  dated.  Either  pass  to  a  commiDee   member  or  send  to  P.O.  Box  240,  Morrinsville  3340  so  these  can  be   discussed  at  our  commiDee  mee>ng.
Any  member  of  our  club  has  the  right  to  aDend  our  mee>ngs,  which   are  held  on  the  Monday  night  a]er  the  Club  nigh t concert at
President:
Secretary:
Pam Findlay 7 889 0926 - Public Relations
Vice President: Anne McFall 7 887 5766 - Raffles
Barbara Dalziel 7889 6208 - Reg Delegate
Treasurer: Liz Bowater 7 887 3595
Committee:
7.30pm.
Next Committee Meeting to be held in the Morrinsville
Museum, Conference Room
Allan Findlay 7 889 7727 - Trailer
Renny Hantler
Marilyn Holmes
Paul Trenwith
7 846 1991 - Website
7 889 4497 - Newsletter
7.30pm Monday 12 th October 2015
Life members:
Lyn Torstonson, John and Lyn Stewart,
Doris Trubshaw
Peter Williamson
Jan Cooper, Bernie Eva
Renny and Jenny Hantler
7 856 3963
7 889 0032 - Kitchen
7 834 1106
Sharon McIntyre 7 889 3498 - Band Roster