What do you get?
•
The Vellum magazine. This is issued just before each convention and even if you join the GFS part-way through the year,
you will not lose out as we will supply you with the back numbers previously issued in that year.
•
Free entry to the quarterly Blackpool conventions. Admission to non-members is £6 per day.
•
Conventions are held in the Imperial Hotel, North Promenade, North Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 2HB Tel: 01253
623971 from midday on the Saturday until almost midnight on the Sunday.
•
Two George Formby films are shown at every convention. Occasionally we show rare newsreels or documentaries
featuring the life of George Formby
•
Free tuition by top-class exponents of the Formby style of banjo/ukulele playing.
•
At every convention there is Society Shop selling CDs, DVDs, videos, chord books, backing tracks and many other items
of interest to the George Formby enthusiast.
•
For those who are a little shy of taking to the stage in the main concert hall there are beginners concerts which are great
confidence builders to the inexperienced player.
•
In September each year, an Annual General meeting is held to elect an Executive Committee and Officers to serve for one
year. Every subscribing Member and Nominated Family Member are entitled to vote.
•
The ability to play the ukulele is of no importance to prospective members, although if you feel that you would like to play,
you will be encouraged to do so, but there will be no pressure whatsoever.
If you have any problems or require more information please email Andrew Gatherer
What do you get?
•
The Vellum magazine. This is issued just before each
convention and even if you join the GFS part-way
through the year, you will not lose out as we will supply
you with the back numbers previously issued in that
year.
•
Free entry to the quarterly Blackpool conventions.
Admission to non-members is £6 per day.
•
Conventions are held in the Imperial Hotel, North
Promenade, North Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1
2HB Tel: 01253 623971 from midday on the Saturday
until almost midnight on the Sunday.
•
Two George Formby films are shown at every
convention. Occasionally we show rare newsreels or
documentaries featuring the life of George Formby
•
Free tuition by top-class exponents of the Formby style
of banjo/ukulele playing.
•
At every convention there is Society Shop selling CDs,
DVDs, videos, chord books, backing tracks and many
other items of interest to the George Formby enthusiast.
•
For those who are a little shy of taking to the stage in
the main concert hall there are beginners concerts
which are great confidence builders to the
inexperienced player.
•
In September each year, an Annual General meeting is
held to elect an Executive Committee and Officers to
serve for one year. Every subscribing Member and
Nominated Family Member are entitled to vote.
•
The ability to play the ukulele is of no importance to
prospective members, although if you feel that you
would like to play, you will be encouraged to do so, but
there will be no pressure whatsoever.
If you have any problems or require more information
please email Andrew Gatherer
