ukeleleMeeting of the ukulele group this afternoon − we’ve been meeting for three years and enjoy the friendship which has developed as much as we do the playing and singing. For me, learning to play (if that’s not too extravagant a description of what I do) was very slow and very frustrating but gradually my fingers developed some sort of memory for the chords − but if I practised more I would be better. I have resolved (great word that) to practise more this year.

Chapter 10 … Finally the auditions − 10 to four and Hester waits in the Porohiwi College Hall. She knows the play backwards, she’s worked out the casting, written a plan for the scenes (with question marks) and has some ideas about music. All she needs now is students wanting to audition … where are they? Click to read …