http://www.ritzacoustic.com Burnham-On-Sea Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:57:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WELCOME TO ANOTHER DECADE OF EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN AT THE RITZ ACOUSTIC CLUB. Check out the amazing line-up of acts we have for you in 2010. Forthcoming Acts for the Showcase/Buffet Nights (on our third thursdays) in 2010 are:- VENEZUELA on MARCH 18th 2010 WIZZ JONES on APRIL ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2009/12/12/xmas-party-and-forthcoming-showcasebuffet-nights/ This year's AGM took place on Monday 26th October 2009 at 7.30pm. Greg Aylmer was returned for the third year as Chairman, and Ted Heath took the place of Vice-Chairman. http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2009/09/29/ritz-acoustic-annual-general-meeting-monday-26th-october-2009/ It is with sadness that I have to inform you that Doreen passed away peacefully on Friday 3rd July 2009 at 7.45pm, following a long struggle against cancer. As well as being a major part of the Ritz Social Club and Club Steward for many years, Doreen was a ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2009/07/04/doreen/ The Ritz Acoustic Club is ten years old this month. After an acoustic concert,open mic night in Highbridge on the First of May 1999, organised by CADS (Burnham and Highbridge Cultural Arts Society), at which local players such as Dave Neville, Pete Beech and Jim Topping gave their best, it was ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2009/05/19/ten-years-young/ The Club will be open every Thursday night as usual with the normal three sets of Open Mic. Please get there early (before 8.30pm) to book your slot. THIRD THURSDAYS are Buffet/Showcase Nights as detailed below. If you want to play on a third thursday in the ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2009/01/09/christmas-and-new-year-open-mic-nights/ The AGM took place at 7.00pm 2nd October 2008 at the Ritz Social Club, Victoria St. Burnham-on-Sea. There were no changes in the current committee, with all existing committee members being re-elected http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2008/09/17/ritz-acoustic-club-agm/ The Committee is as follows: Chairman: Greg Aylmer Vice Chairman : Bryan Counsell Secretary: Debbie Beckett Treasurer: Doug Liles PR and Acts: Dominic Wills Fundraising: Trish Liles Membership: Caroline Boyce Webmaster: Graham Cook Equipment Mgr: Graham Cook Members without Portfolio: Don Counsell Harry Boyce Pete Beach http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/10/04/ritz-acoustic-club-agm-monday-8th-october/ Thursday 16th August saw Eddie Martin at his very best, with an enthusiastic crowd of 130 at the Ritz enjoying his every strum and blast on the old "Gob-Iron". I've seen Eddie quite a few times, but there seems to be something extra in his performance now that connects his ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/08/20/packed-house-at-the-ritz-boogies-with-eddie-martin/ Thursday 19th July 2007 saw Jackie Oates take to the Ritz Stage ably accompanied by brother Doug (Jim Moray) on Guitar and Vocals. Jackie produced an accomplished performance with an enchanting traditional vocal and polished viola and an interesting harmonium accompaniment, and we look forward to seeing her again at the ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/07/21/jackie-oates-enchanting/ One of the great things about the club is that every week, we normally end the evening with an impromptu jam session, normally lead by Pete "guess what chord I'm playing now" Beach. Here's a photo courtesy of Caroline from our normal weekly club night (3rd May 2007), with ... http://www.ritzacoustic.com/2007/05/02/typical-end-of-evening-jam-with-the-jockstrap-ensemble/