{"id":9,"date":"2012-10-05T10:44:35","date_gmt":"2012-10-05T09:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.babbacombeukulele.co.uk\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-07-22T19:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:20:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.babbacombeukulele.co.uk\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"About Us & Joining"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHO WE ARE:<\/strong> The Babbacombe Ukulele Strummers (BUS) held their first meeting on the 28th November 2011, with most people novices to the ukulele.\u00a0 Since then the group has learnt to play numerous tunes, given many public performances, and has members with a whole range of experience.<\/p>\n

WHAT WE DO:<\/strong> During the session we sing and play together to learn new tunes, practice others for performances, as well as learning new chords and techniques on the ukulele to develop our playing skills. And of course to have fun!<\/p>\n

OUR PERFORMANCES:<\/strong>\u00a0 An enjoyable part of our activity is playing in public and we offer our services free of charge to charities and other organisations through our members and by word of mouth.<\/p>\n

WHERE WE MEET:<\/strong>\u00a0 The group, known as the BUS, meets on most Monday evenings at the Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club, Fore Street, St Marychurch TQ1 4LY. The session lasts from 7:00 to 9:00pm.\u00a0 To check the actual dates click this BUS Diary link.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

CHARGES:<\/strong> To cover costs there is a charge of \u00a33 per person at each session attended Note:<\/strong> for new members there is no charge for the first \u2018taster\u2019 session.<\/p>\n

IF YOU WANT TO\u00a0JOIN US:<\/strong>\u00a0 Our group is an excellent place to\u00a0try out the ukulele in a friendly atmosphere, or to play one if you already have experience.\u00a0 If you want to join, then send us an e-mail using the Contact\u00a0Us<\/strong><\/a> page with the subject line of \u2018BUS Membership\u2019 <\/em><\/strong>saying if you already have experience playing the uke, or are a beginner.\u00a0 Or, just come along to a regular Monday session with your uke.\u00a0\u00a0To check the actual dates and times we will meet click this BUS Diary link.<\/em><\/a><\/strong>
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BEGINNERS:<\/strong> We welcome beginners who are an important part of the group and run a Beginners Course <\/strong>to help people get started.\u00a0 Click HERE<\/strong><\/a> for further details on our Beginners Course<\/strong> webpage.<\/p>\n

We have also produced an excellent BUS Beginners Guide to the<\/em> Ukulele<\/em>.<\/strong>This explains how to get your ukulele ready and to start playing it, see the Getting Started With Your Ukulele<\/a><\/em><\/strong> page under the Music <\/strong>tab for more details.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ALREADY HAVE EXPERIENCE PLAYING A UKE: <\/strong>Then click here<\/a> to see the Playlists we use at our Monday sessions, and which tunes we will be playing at the next session.\u00a0 Also, see our Our Repertoire<\/a> of the many tunes we do or have played.<\/p>\n

YOUR PERSONAL DATA: <\/strong>Our Personal Data Policy<\/em> describes how Babbacombe Ukulele Strummers looks after your personal data such as name and email address.\u00a0Click\u00a0here<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to read the policy on this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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