ÿþ<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en" xmlns:fb="http://ogp.me/ns/fb#"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <title>Berkshire Guitar Society Home Page</title> <meta name="description" content="Classical Guitar Society" /> <meta name="Keywords" content="Berkshire, Guitar orchestra, ensemble, concert, member performances" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Berkshire Guitar Society" /> <meta property="og:type" content="musician" /> <meta property="og:url" content="http://www.berkshireguitarsociety.org.uk" /> <meta property="og:image" content="" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Berkshire Guitar Society" /> <meta property="fb:admins" content="100000214937170" /> <link href="css/bgs.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <link href="css/menus/menu.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <link href="css/index.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <link href="css/print.css" rel="stylesheet" media="print" type="text/css" /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> </head> <body> <div id="fb-root"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); } (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); </script> <div id="container" class="pagediv"> <table width="98%"> <tr align="center"> <td width="32%"></td> <td align="center" width="35%"> <img src="pics/bgstitle.jpg" alt="Berkshire Guitar Society" id="imTitle" height="80px;"/> </td> <td width="32%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left"> <fb:like href="http://www.berkshireguitarsociety.org.uk" send="true" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" action="recommend"></fb:like> </td> <td style="font-size:12px;font-style: italic;font-weight:bold; font-family:Verdana; color:Blue;" align="center"> - the forum for players - </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="center"> </td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <div id="menu-top-container"> <ul> <li><a href="index.htm" id="top-selected">Home</a></li> <li><a href="newsletters.htm" title="Newsletters">News</a></li> <li><a href="events.htm" title="Come and see us">Diary</a></li> <li><a href="gallery.htm" title="Photo Gallery">Gallery</a></li> <li><a href="mailto:webmaster@berkshireguitarsociety.org.uk">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="join.htm" title="How to join">Join us</a></li> </ul> </div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="98%" class="fancyfont"> <tr> <td align="left" width="100%"> <p> W<br />e are a small and informal group of (mainly) classical guitar players of all standards, ranging from beginners to quite advanced players. We meet regularly to play to each other, try out simple duets and ensemble pieces, and listen to established professional recitalists as well as those who are embarking on their career. </p> <p>W<br />e meet at <a href="http://www.southhillpark.org.uk">South Hill Park</a>, Bracknell on the second Sunday of each month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, and occasionally in between. (Try <a href="http://www.multimap.co.uk">Multimap</a> to find directions to South Hill Park, postcode RG12 7PA or the <a href="http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/links/index.asp?framesource=http://www.southhillpark.org.uk"> map</a> on the SHP website). Our location in Berkshire is also ideal to attract guitarists from neighbouring counties like Hampshire and Surrey. So don't sit at home playing alone in the back room, come along and be inspired and inspiring! </p> <p>T<br />he main purpose of this site is to keep people informed about what is going on at the Berkshire Guitar Society. </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="100%"> <tr align = "center"> <!-- table header --> <td></td> <td width="35%"></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><img src="pics/guitarsingle_pointright.jpg" alt="" id="imGuitarRight" /> </td> <td> <div class="displaybox"> <h3>Quote of the month</h3> <table> <tr> <td> <p style="font-style:italic">".. if that makes you re-hear and enjoy the must from a different perspective.. then in my opinion, it's worked." </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="reference-style" > ..Carlos Bonell to Guy Traviss. </td> </tr> <tr><td class="reference-style">Carlos Bonell on Popular Song Arrangements,<br /> Classical Guitar Magazine, Mar 2012.</td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <a href="mailto:webmaster@berkshireguitarsociety.org.uk">Send a suggestion</a> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> <td align="left"><img src="pics/guitarsingle_pointleft.jpg" alt="" id="imGuitarLeft" /> </td> </tr> </table> <div id="pcontent" class="pagediv"> <!-- *************** MAIN CONTENT ******************* --> <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr align="center" valign="top"> <td> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="1"> <tr> <td width="16%"></td> <td width="17%"></td> <td width="17%"></td> <td width="17%"></td> <td width="17%"></td> <td width="16%"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="6"> <div class="displaybox"> <h3>Upcoming Events</h3> <table width = "100%"> <tr> <td style="width:60px;"> <img src="pics/altoclef.gif" alt="Events within or of interest to the Society" width="60" height="80" border="0" /> </td> <td align="left"> <table width="100%"> <tr> <!-- column definition --> <td width="3%"></td> <td width="12%"></td> <td width="85%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">SAT MAY 12</td><td align="left">Ray Burley concert of South American and Spanish music at South Hill Park. <a href="http://www.southhillpark.org.uk/6737/shows/raymond-burley.html">Check out the details..</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">SAT MAY 12</td><td align="left">Society members Steve, Rebeca and Elaine are performing 7:00 PM at a charity event in Mortimer. <a href="http://www.achurchnearyou.com/stratfield-mortimer-st-mary/">Find out more..</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">SUN MAY 13</td><td align="left"> *** Our normal meeting venue for this month has changed to Manor Farm *** <a href="newsletters/BGS210Web.pdf">Get details..</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">SUN JUN 10</td><td align="left">Society Meeting - Members Evening - back at South Hill Park</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">SUN JUL 08</td><td align="left">Summer Concert - non-member guest performers welcome. <a href="mailto:webmaster@berkshireguitarsociety.org.uk">Contact the webmaster for details..</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">AUG</td><td align="left">Summer Recess - no meeting - but see activities below</td> </tr> <tr></tr> <tr></tr> <tr> <td></td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" align ="center"> <a href="events.htm" style="text-decoration:underline;">See the full year's diary..</a> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="6"> <div class="displaybox"> <h3>Latest News</h3> <table width = "100%"> <tr> <td style="width:60px;"> <img src="pics/speaker.png" alt="Latest News" width="60" height="80" border="0" /> </td> <td align="left"> <table width="100%"> <tr> <!-- column definition --> <td width="3%"></td> <td width="87%"></td> <td width="10%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">Brighton Guitar Masters 2012.. throughout May - including Ian Watt who was such a success at our event at South Hill Park .. </td> <td><a href="gallery/2012/Brighton Guitar Masters Cover final 2012.pdf">more..</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">West Dean Guitar Summer School .. August 11 17 - International Classical Guitar Summer School and Festival Near Chichester..</td> <td><a href="gallery/2012/West Dean Guitar Festival and Summer School.pdf">more..</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">Exeter Guitar Festival .. August 24 27  The Long Guitar Ensemble Weekend with Stephen Gordon and Gerald Garcia..</td> <td><a href="gallery/2012/Exeter Long ensemble weekend.pdf">more..</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">"Seascapes" .. by Vincent Lindsey-Clark. A film of the Sussex coast with his music..</td> <td><a href="http://youtu.be/Eu6QrjVuRMk">youtube..</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td align="left">Quality recording .. Steve Grant has invested in some quality sound recording equipment.. </td> <td><a href="mailto:sgrant@G4analytics.com">Contact Steve</a></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="6" align="center"> <img src="pics/singlestaffstraight.gif" alt=""/> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="6"> <div class="displaybox"> <h3>Community Notices and Links..</h3> <table width = "100%" > <tr> <td> <img src="pics/musicworld.png" alt="Notes and Links to sites of interest to guitarists" width="80" height="80" border="0" align="center" /></a> </td> <td align="left"> <table width="100%" > <tr> <!-- column definition --> <td width="20%" ></td> <td width="77%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><a href="teachers.htm">Guitar Teachers</a></td> <td>A list of members and friends of the Society who offer guitar teaching in a variety of styles. We also provides links to the wider community of teachers. </td> </tr> <tr></tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><a href="societies.htm">Other UK Guitar Societies</a></td> <td>A list of other UK Guitar Societies - some of which are close by and with whom we sometimes share meetings or events. </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><a href="sites.htm">Interesting Sites</a></td> <td>Some web sites which have proved of interest. </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> <p align="center"> <font color="#000000" size="1" face="Verdana"> Last revised: <!--webbot bot="TimeStamp" s-type="EDITED" s-format="%B %d, %Y" startspan --> May 07, 2012 <!--webbot bot="TimeStamp" endspan i-checksum="31024" -->.</font></p> </body> </html>