| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm |
| Venue: | Woodlands Village Hall |
There is no formal teaching as we develop by learning and coaching from each other.
You don’t need to read music as most of our music is in the form of lyrics and ukulele chords.
However, you would need your own ukulele, music stand and the facility to print music sheets sent to you by email.
We have group members with varying abilities but all contribute to the overall sound of our ukulele group.
We encompass all genres of music from many decades right up to the present time; the main thing is to have fun while improving your playing ability on this wonderful instrument.
The ukulele is currently experiencing much deserved popularity and we have already been asked to perform locally.
Who knows, in the future, we may even aspire to become a Ukulele Orchestra!
Richard Oliff interviewing Gareth about Verwood u3a Ukulele Group live on radio.
The Leader
I have been involved with music in one form or another for as long as I can remember.
My main instrument is Guitar but I also play ukulele, 6 string banjo and keyboard.
I was the vocalist for the rock-n-roll band “Ogri and the Cafe Racers” in my late fifties and until recently was singing with The Bourne2Sing Male Voice Choir
With the growing popularity of the ukulele and knowing how much pleasure this instrument gives, I decided to form a group with the u3a in Verwood.
So if you’re interested in playing this amazing versatile instrument, don’t procrastinate, get in touch and join in!
Some of the group playing at the Verwood Rustic Fayre
Gareth being Interviewed by Phillip Webster LIVE at Verwood's Rotary Rustic Fayre August 2022
Riverblue Verwood u3a Ukulele Group
Performing for The Christmas Crafts event at the Hub
Riverblue At Woodlands Village Hall
Apple and Cider Fest
"I wanted to thank you and the band for such a wonderful performance yesterday. You are all very talented and it was a pleasure to take some time out from the juice making to just sit and enjoy the music.
Having you guys play at the event made such a big difference to the ambience and the overall feel of the event. It would be lovely to be able to collaborate again in the future"
Rupert Andrews - Woodlands Village Hall
Performing at Woodlands Apple & Cider Fest 2024
Riverblue Performs
At The Sound Waves Sinfonia Concert
St' Marks, West Parley
Performing at a concert held by Sound Waves Sinfonia
Riverblue ~ Verwood u3a's Ukulele Group
Performing For Red Nose Day at The Hub
Riverblue held a UkeAthon for Red Nose Day at Verwood Hub to collect funds for the charity. The public were asked to bring their own Ukuleles and play and/or sing along with Riverblue.
Our apologies, unfortunately half the mics were not turned on by the Hub so the sound is not balanced.
The video was taken on a small palmcorder which doesn't help. It did sound better live.