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BUMS jams survey
27th December 2024
We are running an online survey about the music played at BUMS jams. The survey was sent out by email to all members on 22 December. If you haven’t responded yet, we encourage you to do so soon. The survey will close on Monday 6 January. Click to see more details and how to access the survey.. |
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Support for performing bands
27th December 2024
BUMS supports our members who play in public, either solo or in performing bands. We are updating the details of our performers on the Book-a-BUM page on the website. Are you or your ukulele band, performers who would like to be included in the gigmeister’s list of performers and the Book-a-BUM page?. |
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December 11 – a day to remember
14th December 2024
Last Wednesday we held 2 jams. The final Westside daytime jam of the year was led by Sue and Peter Sercombe. Over 40 members and friends celebrated another successful year of ukeing and singing. The annual Northside Christmas Spectacular was on in the evening. It was the biggest and loudest jam ever held at the Geebung Bowls Club with about 100 (we lost count) attendees. We have 300+ members in BUMS, so that means we almost half of BUMS jammed on the same day. . |
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Jingle BUMS at Coorparoo
5th December 2024
The annual end-of-year bash at Coorparoo Bows Club was a roaring success as we celebrated the last jam there for 2024 with high Christmas spirit. Max our MC led the evening and was first set leader for the night. Read on for more of the fun we had.. |
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BUMS Inc newsletter for December 2024
29th November 2024
The December email was sent to all members and subscribers. Here's a copy of what was sent on 29 November 2024.. |
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Ferny Grove jam in November
26th November 2024
The rainy night couldn’t keep us away from Ferny Grove jam on Wednesday 20 November. We were rewarded with a fun night with four sets of music supported by Andrew on sound and projection. Read on for more.. |
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Famous Ukulele players
20th November 2024
Who is this man? Why is he playing the ukulele? Click to find out and see other famous ukers.. |
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Meet Out On Bail, a BUMS community band
20th November 2024
Out On Bail is a Rocklea based BUMS community band led by Darrell Reeve and meets most Sundays at 2:00 pm. We aim to play those songs that people tell us should not be played on the Ukulele. We love Australian rock and roll and have great fun playing great music with the magical twist of the Ukulele.. |
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Website help
20th November 2024
Do you have experience in managing websites? Do you have time to help improve and maintain the BUMS website? Do you want to learn more about websites and help BUMS at the same time? Read on for more detail.. |
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Max is back
19th November 2024
The Management Committee welcomes Max Borchardt back as Vice President. At the AGM in September, Max decided to step down from the committee as he faced some health issues. Happily, he has retained his energy and enthusiasm and has offered his services again. . |
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Uke Groups Support Dementia Research
17th November 2024
TAKING UKULELE MUSIC INTO THE COMMUNITY and SUPPORTING DEMENTIA RESEARCH BUMS aims to take ukulele music out into the community. Donna Farrell began putting this into practise when working as an exercise instructor at Compton Gardens Retirement Village at Aspley. With her husband, Derek, she leads a performing ukulele group there as well as other venues. Along with their band, Totally Insane Ukes, all groups have raised over $11,000 supporting Dementia Research. . |
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Planetarium gig revisited at Coorparoo
8th November 2024
It was a rocking good night at Coorparoo with 67 players in the audience. We were entertained by Ukulele Saints and the ‘Planeteers’ reprising the set they played at the Planetarium last year. . |
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Blue Moon for Pete
3rd November 2024
“Playing ‘Blue Moon’ for Pete was a perfect send off. It was such a pleasure to hear how ukuleles were such an important part of the last years of his life.” . |
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BUMS Inc Newsletter November 2024
2nd November 2024
November newsletter emailed to 369 members and 629 subscribers. If you didn't get it, look in your junk/spam folders. If you can't find it, send an email to secretary@brisbaneukulele.com . |
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Peter Ransom Memorial
28th October 2024
This News item is for people intending to come to the Peter Ransom Memorial on Thursday 31 October from 3.30pm. Read on.. |
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Sound desk workshop - expressions of interest
25th October 2024
We are looking for expressions of interest to attend a workshop (probably in the new year) on managing the sound systems at jams. Our aim is to reduce the load on Blair and Andrew particularly at the Coorparoo and Northside jams. Read on for more information.. |
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Thank you, volunteers
25th October 2024
BUMS relies on the commitment of members to organize jams, run the front desk at jams, set up workshops and events, member administration, scrolling, setting up PA equipment, leading sets, and a host of other things. Our management committee is small, and we rely on volunteers to take on occasional and ongoing tasks. Read on for our most recent volunteers. . |
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Vale Peter Ransom
25th October 2024
Sad news with the passing of Peter Ransom on 21 October 2024. Peter was a member of BUMS for over 13 years and was a great supporter of all things ukulele. Details of his memorial on 31 October are available below.. |
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Jams over Christmas and new year
25th October 2024
As usual, Christmas and the holiday season bring changes to our jam program. There will be no jams between 10 December and 8 January 2025. More details below.. |
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How do you engage with BUMS?
19th October 2024
BUMS has 369 members on its books, plus about 650 subscribers to our newsletter. We want to ensure our members are informed about what BUMS is doing so you can get maximum benefit from your membership. We have five communication channels to cater for your preferences. Read on to see which suit you best.. |
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Tenth anniversary at Westside
10th October 2024
It was a memorable jam at Westside this week with Sue and Peter Sercombe celebrating ten years since they started leading the jam in 2014. Many regulars and old friends turned up to offer their congratulations. As always, the jam was a happy occasion made even more so with presentations, gifts and CAKE.. |
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Earlier start for Coorparoo jam
9th October 2024
The organisers of the Coorparoo jam (on the first Wednesday of the month) have announced a trial of starting the jam at 6.30pm and finishing at 8.30pm. This will apply for jams in November and December and based on member feedback a decision will be made on jams in 2025. Let us know what you think please. The Events pages about the Coorparoo jam have been amended to reflect this change.. |
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Find your voice with Elizabeth Ross
6th October 2024
BUMS member Elizabeth Ross has presented her hugely successful '5 ways to improve your voice' workshop for us. She is now offering her services for individuals and groups and tailoring the format to your needs. . |
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Northside jam and a new screen
2nd October 2024
Attendance was down a bit (school holidays?) but the crowd enjoyed the three set leaders and applauded the permanent screen fitted for the bowls club by Andrew. Check out playing Amazing Grace and Csus4.. |
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BUMS News October 2024
28th September 2024
Our newsletter is sent at the end of every month to all our members (365 in September) and all our subscribers (631 in October). Here's a copy of the newsletter sent out at the end of September.. |
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Lively fun at the Ferny Grove jam
23rd September 2024
The September Ferny Grove jam was, as always, great fun. Linda’s choice of songs catered for everyone – from beginners to experienced players. Some songs were old favourites with a few newer songs. . |
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Concert at Coorparoo in October
21st September 2024
You may have heard we were planning to hold a concert in October at Coorparoo showcasing a couple of bands that impressed us at this year's Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival. Sadly, one of the bands is now unavailable on the date we had chosen, and we will look to find a new date (probably next year).. |
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BUMS supports Dementia Australia
21st September 2024
BUMS members have been taking the ukulele to the Memory Lane Café program run by Dementia Australia. BUMS performers provide an engaging and interactive performance of songs that will resonate and involve the audience. Click to see our performers.. |
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Generous gift from Canada
14th September 2024
In August, we were contacted by Joan Lee, from Hamilton in Canada. She and her husband had been travelling in Australia for a month and had a bought an Enya soprano ukulele. They didn’t want to take it home, so Joan was looking for a good home for it and offered it to BUMS. Read on to see what happened next.. |
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BUMS Inc AGM outcomes
11th September 2024
Our Annual General Meeting was held at Coorparoo Bowls Club on Sunday 1 September. There were 34 members in attendance who joined in jam sessions led by community groups Out on Bail and NUMB BUMS. Here's an update on what happened.. |
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Steve Sandilands - Life Member
11th September 2024
Each year the BUMS management committee can award life membership to club members who have made a significant contribution to the running and growth of BUMS. Life membership is an honour, and the recipients are respected for involvement in improving our members ukulele and performance skills, to spreads the joy of ukulele through the wider community and above all to have fun, fun, fun. Steve Sandilands was made a life member at the AGM on 1 September 2024. . For more information download this document |
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Sue Sercombe - Life Member
8th September 2024
Each year the BUMS management committee can award life membership to club members who have made a significant contribution to the running and growth of BUMS. Life membership is an honour, and the recipients are respected for involvement in improving our members ukulele and performance skills, to spreads the joy of ukulele through the wider community and above all to have fun, fun, fun. Sue Sercombe was made a life member at the AGM on 1 September 2024. . For more information Life member citation for Sue Sercombe |
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Sublime Ukelectics
11th February 2024
The Sublime Ukelectics is a BUMS community band that began in 2021. They had a great year in 2023 performing in their trademark lime green uniforms. They practice twice a month on Sundays at Corinda Primary School. There's nothing like practicing regularly with a friendly supportive group to improve your ukulele playing and performance skills.. |
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Flat Lizard tomorrow
10th February 2024
Head on down to the Flat Lizard jam tomorrow, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. It’s a relaxed event sitting round a screen and playing along. The beer’s cold (as are the softies). Andrew Hunt will lead tomorrow in Blair’s absence. For more information, refer to our Events pages. https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events . |
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The Bony Mt Shufflers
17th October 2023
The Bony Mountain Festival (just the west of Warwick) happens in September every year. Mick Angeles and Marg Moynahan have been regulars there running a ukulele class. Their students start as novices and five days later they perform on stage. Here’s Marg’s report on the 2023 festival.. |
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We Bums October
12th October 2023
35 players joined set leaders Cath, Simon, Les, and Paul for an atmospheric Jam at the Archive Brewery. . |
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Coorparoo Jam October
9th October 2023
Forty plus jammers enjoyed three sets of jam songs and two open mic spots. With performances by; Steve Sandilands, Simon Carter, Vic Kena, Rainey and the Norty Boyz, Jim Bills, and Spare Parts. . |
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Bums Westside Celebrate 9 Years
17th September 2023
There was a terrific roll up to BUMS Westside's ninth birthday celebration. Rowena and Hans came down from Elliott Heads especially to help us all celebrate and lead a set. We also had 5 uke players from N.Z. who, after hearing about BUMS Westside, came along to deliver 2 songs at open mic. Unbeknown to them an extra 6 relatives turned up at the 1st break, some who hadn’t seen their family for 4 years. Lots of happy tears and not a crumb of cake left!!! . |
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Bribie Jammin' Music Festival
10th September 2023
BUMS member Len Farina was enjoying a break last weekend on Bribie Island with his partner Marion. Strolling along the Bongaree waterfront he heard the melodic tones of the ukulele and discovered the Bribie Jamming’ Music Festival. BUMS were on show with Cath McCourt leading a jam and Salli Chmura, Geoff Dancer and Les Briant displaying their talents with open mic performances. You just can’t keep a good BUM down! . |
Happy birthday ukulele
25th August 2023
Did you know that this week is the birthday of the ukulele?. |
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BUMS Inc AGM Outcomes
24th August 2023
The BUMS Inc Annual General Meeting for 2022-23 was held at Coorparoo Bowls Club on 20 August 2023. Here's all the news that came out of the meeting.. |
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Have Uke Will Fly
1st May 2023
Flying with a musical instrument can be a challenge. Ukuleles may be relatively small but an instrument in a hard case is going to be bulky and get you embroiled in the airline’s regulations. . |
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Jam's in May
1st May 2023
Jams at Westside, WE BUMS, Ferny Grove, Geebung and East Side have dining options so please support our venues by having dinner or a snack and a drink while you are there. Different options for each jam are listed below.. |
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Jams And Togetherness
1st May 2023
From Peter Grace, Secretary BUMS Inc My brother recently had a stroke and I’ve been reading a lot about neuroplasticity – how the brain recovers from injury or damage. One book specifically explored the relationship of music and our brains.. |
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Spruke Update 2023
1st May 2023
The SPRUKE festival run by Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society (BUMS Inc) in June 2022 was a spectacular success. Taking over King George Square in the centre of Brisbane was an inspired choice.. |
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Sunday Jam at Flat Lizard Brewing
12th April 2023
We now have a new home for the 2nd Sunday of the month jam. The Scratch Bar in Milton closed in January. Organisers Andrew Hunt and Blair Marks have found a craft brewery in Stafford for future jams – Flat Lizard Brewing. The April jam will be on Sunday 16 March (not Easter Sunday) from 12.30 to 2.30pm. The bar will be open (of course). The brewery organises food trucks for snacks and meals in the late afternoon.. |
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Download our New Mobile App
20th March 2023
You can now download the Member Jungle mobile app and stay up to date with what's going on our membership group. You can update your membership details and also receive notifications about important event reminders, latest news and more. Visit the Mobile App page (under Membership) to find out more.. |
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WEBUMS is Back!
22nd February 2023
The March WE BUMS Jam was a resounding success. The jam is at the Archive Beer Boutique, at 100 Boundary Street, West End. It’s a 2-storey building directly opposite the Boundary Hotel and opposite the junction with Jane Street.. |
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