Date 2008 | Main Orchestra | Training Orchestra | Notes |
February 11 & 12 Monday & Tuesday |  | The Play for Pleasure Holiday Orchestra & Concert Lion Walk Church Colchester | MO members invited to help out and any CRB checked parents 10.00-4.00 each day Concert - Tuesday 7.30 (Concert Dress Black & White) |
February 24 Sunday | Rehearsal 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College |  |  |
March 16 Sunday | Rehearsal 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Rehearsal 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College |  |
Date 2008 | Main Orchestra | Training Orchestra | Notes |
April 20 Sunday | Rehearsal 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Rehearsal 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College |  |
May 18 Sunday | Half Day Rehearsal 10.00 - 1.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Rehearsal 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College |  |
June 29 Sunday | Joint CVYO-CVTO Concert and Strawberry Tea Colchester Royal Grammar School | Joint CVYO-CVTO Concert and Strawberry Tea Colchester Royal Grammar School | Rehearsal 10.00- 1.00 Concert 2.30 CVYO T-shirts, black trousers & shoes Bring lunch and plenty to drink Parking and Directions |
July 5 Saturday | Concert Bradfield Church | | Rehearsal 5.30 Concert 7.30 Black & white concert dress Bring packed tea and plenty to drink Parking and Directions Tickets £7 on door, or ring 01255 870043 |
July 23 Wednesday | Tour Rehearsal & Meeting 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College |  | Tour members only Parents' Meeting 3.30 |
July 24 - 29 Thursday - Tuesday | Tour to Holland |  | DETAILS NOW CONFIRMED: Depart Middleborough South Meet 5.30 a.m. depart 6.00 a.m. Return Middleborough South 21.15 |
September 5 Friday | Gala Concert St Botolphs Church | Free tickets for TO members parents and guests | Rehearsal 5.00 p.m. Concert 7.30 Concert Dress Black & White Tickets free for MO parents and guests Parking and Directions |
September 6 Saturday | Wedding Party St Edmunds Court, off Harwich Road, Colchester | | Arrive 3.30-3.45, ready to play at 4.00 Play 4.00-5.00 and 5.30-6-30 Concert dress - Black & white Refreshments provided 5.00-5.30 and 6.30-7.00 Parking and Directions |
September 21 Sunday | Open Rehearsal 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Open Rehearsal 10.00-12.00 (optionally stay on with MO till 4.00) Colchester Sixth Form College | Pizza lunch provided (MO) 1.00 - 2.00 |
Date 2008 | Main Orchestra | Training Orchestra | Notes |
October 19 Sunday | Rehearsal followed by AGM 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Rehearsal followed by AGM 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | 3.00-3.30 Parents invited to listen to rehearsal 3.30-4.00 AGM for members and parents |
October 31 Friday | Oyster Feast 11.00 - 5.00 Moot Hall Colchester (to be confirmed) |  | Sandwiches provided Concert dress - Blue T-shirts & black trousers |
November 7 Friday | Charity Event Moot Hall Colchester (confirmed) | | Details to follow Parking and Directions |
November 14-16 Friday to Sunday | Residential Weekend St Mark's College Saffron Walden |  | Coach leaves Middleborough South Friday at 5.00 p.m. and arrives back on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. |
November 16 Sunday | | Rehearsal 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | |
December 5 Friday | Concert Stanway Village Hall | | Rehearsal 5.15 for 5.30 Concert 7.30 Dress: black and white Parking and Directions |
December 7 Sunday | | Christmas Concert Rehearsal 12.30 - 2.30 Concert 3.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | MO members invited to help out. Have lunch before you come. Bring music, and a snack. CVYO T-shirts, black bottoms & shoes |
Date 2009 | Main Orchestra | Training Orchestra | Notes |
January 18 Sunday | Rehearsal 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Rehearsal 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | |
January 25 Sunday | Teddy Bears Picnic Concert 2.30 Moot Hall Colchester | | Rehearsal 10.00 Concert dress for all - Blue T-shirts & dark trousers Please bring raffle prize Parking and Directions |
February 16 & 17 Monday & Tuesday | | The Play for Pleasure Holiday Orchestra & Concert Lion Walk Church Colchester | MO members invited to help out and any CRB checked parents 10.00-4.00 each day Concert - Tuesday 7.30 (Concert Dress Black & White) |
March 1 Sunday | Rehearsal 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | | |
March 22 Sunday | Rehearsal 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Rehearsal 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | |
April 26 Sunday | Rehearsal 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Rehearsal 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | |
Date 2009 | Main Orchestra | Training Orchestra | Notes |
May 17 Sunday | Half Day Rehearsal 10.00 - 1.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | Rehearsal 2.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | |
June 28 Sunday | Joint CVYO-CVTO Concert and Strawberry Tea Colchester Royal Grammar School | Joint CVYO-CVTO Concert and Strawberry Tea Colchester Royal Grammar School | Rehearsal 10.00- 1.00 Concert 2.30 CVYO T-shirts, black trousers & shoes Bring lunch and plenty to drink Parking and Directions |
July date tba | Tour Rehearsal & Meeting 10.00 - 4.00 Colchester Sixth Form College | | |
September 4 Friday | Gala Concert St Botolphs Church | | Details to follow Parking and Directions |