Founded 1944 Chairman: John Mould Vice-Chair: Sheila Stanier Treasurer: Ken Daley Programme Secretary: Rita Mould Committee: Bert Wilkinson, Barbara Platt, Barbara Burton

OUR OBJECTIVE is to provide enjoyment for all who are interested in the art of recorded sound. The season's programme therefore is arranged to cover the many aspects of this art and the musical content is varied to suit most tastes. THE SOCIETY was formed in 1944 as the Stoke-on-Trent Gramophone Society. We have of course long since abandoned 'wind-up' image. Indeed, many of the great changes (LPs, Stereo, Quad, Cassettes, Electrostatic Speakers, CDs andVideo etc.) were first demonstrated in this area by the Society. VISITORS are always welcome and are under no immediate obligation to join the Society. WE MEET at the Marsh Hall Community Centre, Grange Lane, Wolstanton, on alternate Tuesdays from September to early May. Meetings begin at 7.30 and end at 9.45 with an interval for tea and chat from 8.30 to 8.45 FURTHER DETAILS are available from the Secretary: Tony Baines 18 Albany Road Hartshill Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6BB Tel: 01782 251460email E-Mail Tony Baines

OUR 65th SEASON BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 16th 2008 and includes contributions from our own members and members of neighbouring societies, as well as the informed and entertaining views of others experienced and expert in the performance and marketing of music. WHY NOT JOIN US?

You will find our 2008/09 programme below If you wish to read our latest news click on Stoke News

16 September	THE SEASON BEGINS
	with John and Ken
30 September	RECENT EXPLORATIONS
	by the intrepid Peter Robertson of Stafford RMS
14 October	PROMS PART 1: IN THE BEGINNING
	recalled by Colin Jessop of South Cheshire RMS
28 October	APPOINTMENT TO VIEW
	accompanied by Rita and John Mould
11 November	A CENTURY OF MUSIC AND MOTION PICTURES
	projected by John Owen
25 November	A WORLD IN MUSIC
	circumnavigated by Paul Hamner
09 December	Adrian Farmer of Wyastone Estate introduces us to the exciting catalogue of
	NIMBUS RECORDS
16 December	Christmas Party
06 January	WHAT WERE THEY ALL DOING THEN?
	Gordon Toon of Newcastle RMS is going to tell us!
20 January	"YOU RANG M'LUD?"
	Sheila and Tony Baines will answer the call.
03 February	CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS
	Charles Coutts will reveal all!
17 February	SOME HOT, SOME WARM, SOME REAL COOL
	a forecast by Sheila Stanier
03 March	EXTRA ORDINARY
	the uncommon touch from Michael Harding of Stone RMS
17 March	TWO SINGERS AND A MOTORBIKE
	an intriguing evening with Dorothy Wilson of Walton-on-the-Hill Music Circle
31 March	MUSIC WOT I LIKE!
	says Ken Daley (it's not all over till the fat lady sings!)
14 April	COMPOSERS CONDUCT OR PERFORM THEIR OWN WORKS
	another evening worth waiting for with John Charles of Wolverhampton RMS
28 April	AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES PLUS A BIT Barbara Platt will be right on schedule (probably)
12 May	OUR MUSIC ROUND UP.
	Bert Wilkinson reins us in for the Summer
19 May	AGM AND REQUESTS

	Away Days:
23 September	Mike Painter at	Walton-on-the-Hill MC
20 October	Ken Daley at	Derby MC
24 October	John Mould at	Stone RMS
02 December	Sheila Stanier at	South Cheshire RMS
16 December	John and Rita Mould at	Newcastle RMS

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