BAYWO and BAYPE have been asked to join the County Wind Ensemble and their percussion ensemble for a joint concert, which will make for a great opportunity to play alongside experienced county ensembles in the Basingstoke area.

The concert will take place at 4pm in the main hall at The Blue Coat School in Basingstoke.

The schedule for the day will be as follows:

1:00 - Arrive at venue, unload percussion and set up

1:40 - BAYWO rehearsal

2:40 - BAYPE rehearsal

3.40 - Audience arrival

4.00pm - Concert

If you are able to spare an hour to help chaperone, please let your conductor know at rehearals.

We plan to wear our new uniform at the concert, so please order your replacement shirt ASAP to ensure that you receive it in time!

Our next committee meeting will be held in the conference room at Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke after the AGM.

The proposed agenda is as follows:

1. Welcome and Apologies

2. APPROVAL OF Minutes of the Previous MEETING

3. MATTERS ARISING

4. CHAIR’S REPORT

5. Treasurer's Report

6. DIRECTORS’ / CONDUCTORS’ POINTS OF NOTE

7. UPCOMING CONCERTS AND EVENTS

8. FUNDRAISING

9. VOLUNTEERS

10. AOB

    Please send details of any other business to friendsofbayoc@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

We look forward to welcoming you to our AGM on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 19:30. It will be held in the conference room at Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke.

This is expected to take no more than 15 minutes, and is an important opportunity for us to update parents and players. We will proceed to a normal committee meeting after the AGM (at which you are welcome but not required).

The referenced reports and minutes will be posted here as they become available, which should allow members to read them and prepare any questions to raise during the meeting.

Our First Aid Coordinator will be standing down, but the current officials and trustees are otherwise happy to continue in their roles for another year. However please do contact friendsofbayoc@gmail.com if you would like to stand (details are available here).

The proposed agenda is as follows:

1. Welcome and Apologies

2. Chair's Report

3. Treasurer's Report (Balance sheet and Income & Expenditure Summary)

4. CONDUCTORS’ ReportS (bAYSO)

5. Election of Trustees and Officials

   Please get in touch if you’d like to stand for election (see here for more details) - there are several vacant roles which are currently allocated amongst the committee.

6. Minutes of the Previous AGM

7. AOB 

   Please send details of any other business to friendsofbayoc@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.

Hampshire Music Service invite you to come and hear BAYWTO, BEASE, BAYSTO and BAYSO perform at their Winter concert.

Children should sign in at the performer door (in the lobby on the left side of the QMC Main Hall) at 16:00. Audience should enter via the front entrance of the QMC Main Hall for the concert start at 16:30.

If you are able to spare an hour to help, please sign up for a slot below.

Please note, parents attending both concerts should buy a discounted combined ticket on the door, as it is not currently possible to purchase this via the HMS website.

Hampshire Music Service invite you to come and hear BAYWO, BAYC and BAYPE perform at their Winter concert.

Children should sign in at the performer door (in the lobby on the left side of the QMC Main Hall) at 13:30. Audience should enter via the front entrance of the QMC Main Hall for the concert start at 14:00.

If you are able to spare an hour to help, please sign up for a slot below.

Please note, parents attending both concerts should buy a discounted combined ticket on the door, as it is not currently possible to purchase this via the HMS website.

We look forward to seeing you in the Main Hall at Queen Mary’s College for our winter concert.

The concert will start at 17:00, and will include performances from the following ensembles:

• Basingstoke Early Access String Ensemble

• Basingstoke Area Youth String Training Orchestra

• Basingstoke Area Youth String Orchestra

You can buy your tickets online at the HMS shop using the button below, or on the door (space allowing).

Performers

All musicians must sign in and out on the day via the door to the left hand side of the building (when facing the main steps), so that we know who is on site at all times in order to safeguard the children properly.

If you would like your child to leave without being collected by a parent, you must let us know in advance via email to your conductor or friendsofbayoc@gmail.com

VOLUNTEERS

We need support from parents of current performers to run these events, so if you can help with things like serving refreshments, selling raffle tickets or setting up, then please click the button below to take you to our sign up sheet.

Alternatively, if you have a current HMS DBS certificate (or equivalent) and would be prepared to chaperone the players, please email friendsofbayoc@gmail.com or contact your conductor directly.

We look forward to seeing you in the Main Hall at Queen Mary’s College for our winter concert.

The concert will start at 14:15, and will include performances from the following ensembles:

• Basingstoke Area Youth Wind Orchestra

• Basingstoke Area Youth Percussion Ensemble

• Basingstoke Area Youth Choir

• Basingstoke Area Youth Wind Training Orchestra

You can buy your tickets online at the HMS shop using the button below, or on the door (space allowing).

Performers

All musicians must sign in and out on the day via the door to the left hand side of the building (when facing the main steps), so that we know who is on site at all times in order to safeguard the children properly.

If you would like your child to leave without being collected by a parent, you must let us know in advance via email to your conductor or friendsofbayoc@gmail.com

VOLUNTEERS

We need support from parents of current performers to run these events, so if you can help with things like serving refreshments, selling raffle tickets or setting up, then please click the button below to take you to our sign up sheet.

Alternatively, if you have a current HMS DBS certificate (or equivalent) and would be prepared to chaperone the players, please email friendsofbayoc@gmail.com or contact your conductor directly.

Refreshments at Deane Sinfonia Concert

Refreshments for Basingstoke Music Festival Concert

Afternoon Concert - 1:30pm

BAYWO

BAYPE

2pm Interval and Charity Annual General Meeting

BAYWTO

BAYSO

Evening Concert - 5:30pm

BEASE

BAYC

BAYGE

BAYSTO

Ticket Prices

£5 entry and £3 concessions for the 1:30 concert

£3 entry and £2 concessions for the 5.30pm concert

In the Conference Room which is in the Central Studio Building

Time to be confirmed

St Michaels Church, Basingstoke.

Times to be confirmed BAYWO performing alongside Junior Schhols in the area

The Main Concert of the Year with rehearsals for ensembles during the day.

AWAITING CONFIRMATION OF TIMES

at Thornden Hall, Thornden School, Chandlers Ford.

Times to be confirmed

Times to be confirmed

The Conference Room, Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College.

Timings approximate :  Details to be confirmed. We are moving away from holding a crafts event this year and returning to a more standard concert format, with time for a BBQ between performances.

Awaiting Anvil Arts Listing.

Hampshire County Youth Orchestra - Conducted by Carl Clausen Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestra -Conducted by John Fuller. Come and join Hampshire Council Council Chairman, Cllr Elaine Still for a spring concert celebrating the best and most talented of Hampshire's young musicians. Youthful exuberance matched with strong commitment and real desire to perform will make for a memorable evening. The programme will include Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

Tickets £10 and £15 available soon.

Ticket Booking Link http://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/events/chairman-of-hampshire-county-councils-concert/

Performance workshop with guest conductor Colin Touchin.

Up to 3pm BAYWTO from 3pm to 6pm BAYWO.