engagementprogramme

6:30pm PA and sound system tests
6:35pm Music begins (love CD vol1)
7:00pm Beginning of program.
              MC welcoming address �welcomes guests, get everyone seated for announcements
             -Talk about the occasion
             -any pointers regarding behaviour, food, dangers
             -no alcohol allowed on the premises for this event
             -definitely not allowed on the greens (grass) outside
             -please remain within hall and look after the place etc
             -lots of exciting and interesting items on the program, so please co-operate, so things can                       run smoothly and stay for the entire program �there is a supper at the end of it��.

7:05pm STARTER:   PASS THE PARCEL
As if part of the announcements, say that a parcel has
arrived, but we are not sure who it is for�. Pass it around, when the music stops, you HAVE to open it!!!!

7:10pm Musical arms

7:15pm SKIT: Julie Rodges? (OPEN SLOT�for extra unscheduled items)

7:20pm DANCE: Strip-the-willow Everyone know this dance, so get everyone on the floor, a row
of men and a row of women�.etc��

7:25pm MUSIC: Ash singing and harmonica (Atsushi Ueda from Queenstown)

7:30pm SKIT: Hedges family

7:35pm NETHERFIELD DANCE Arranged by the Parkes family, based on �Pride & Prejudice�

7:40pm DANCE: VIRGINIA REEL *Use older music* Everyone should know this dance too: a
row of men and a row of women. Sarah can help with details of dance, but basically: circle around partner once one way, then again the other way, �doesay-doe� and then lead couple swing each other down the centre of the rows and back again, then lead couple leads each row around to the other end where they form a �needle� thru which the rows �thread��

7:45pm MUSIC: Paul Dale performance (singing, guitar)

7:50pm SING-ALONG PART ONE *NOTES FOR SING-ALONG FOLLOW*

SING-ALONG

Ad-lib �but these can be guidelines�

Now we have come to the part you have all been looking forward to, when absolutely everyone can be involved! Yes, it is time for a sing-along! So please take out the lyric sheets you were handed as you came in�if anyone does not have one, we have some spares here�. WAIT UNTIL ALL HAVE LYRIC SHEETS AND PIANIST IS READY�HURRY THEM ON IF NECESSARY�. ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO SING ALONG AS LOUD AND ENTHUSIATICALLY�ENJOY THEMSELVES! BURNETT BOYS AND ASH CAN USE MICS TO HELP LEAD THE AUDIENCE�..& OTHER INSTRUMENTALISTS�.

Well, as you might already know, Daniel and Itsuka meet in what they call �cyberspace�, daily writing e-mails to one another. But of course, with Itsuka being in the North Island and Daniel in the South Island there comes a time when getting to know each other via a computer screen becomes a little frustrating. Yes, soon it became time when they wanted to get a little �closer�. So let�s sing about this in our first song, number 1 on your sheets:
�Close To You� No.1

AFTERWARDS: GIVE COMMENDATION OR MAKE ANY SUITABLE COMMENTS IN REGARD TO SINGING�MORE ENCOURAGEMENT TO GET INVOLVED IF NEED BE.   DO THIS BETWEEN EACH SONG�

It wasn�t long before Daniel and Itsuka realised that something special was happening �yes, they were falling in love. The next song in our sing-along portrays this well, number 2 in your sheets�.it was as there was a kind of a hush, all over the world��.
No.2 �There�s a Kinda Hush

As those who have fallen in love will know, when you meet that special person it almost seems as if nothing can go wrong. You are on top of the world, so to speak, and suddenly the world seems a better place to be living in. In the words of our next song, to Daniel and Itsuka, they are now part of a �wonderful world�. Now when we sing this song, remember that it was sung by that man with a great voice -Lois Armstrong � so please, all those Lois Armstrong impersonators out there �this is the opportunity to show your talent!
(MAYBE DEMONSTRATE YOURSELF A LOIS ARMSTONG VOICE�!)��
song no.3 �Wonderful World�

Our final song in our first sing-along tonight is that classic song, �When I�m 64� written by the Beatles. They were in their twenties when they wrote the song and now are themselves at the age when this song takes on more relevance! But one thing about true love is the possibility of enjoying the rest of your life together, and hopefully, for most of us, a lot longer!
ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GIVE THEIR BEST FOR THE LAST SONG
No.4 �When I�m 64�

8:00pm SKIT/Music Burnett Boys Stephen, Ben and Jamie Burnett, from Christchurch, singing
Arthur Burnett on acordian.

8:05pm DANCES (2)   Here�s two fun dances to enjoy (esp encourage kids!):
            -HOKEY TOKEY (get EVERYONE up!!!)
            If time permits (OPTIONAL): Birdie Dance

8:10pm MUSIC: Dave Stonier Guitar, from Timaru.

8:15pm SKIT: Winter skit Arranged by Brian and Carol Winter

8:25pm MUSIC: Daniel, piano Daniel will give short prologue to own composition.

8:30pm Itsuka poetry reading Introduce Itsuka as a wonderful poet in both Japanese and
English and that she has even started a literature magazine in her college in Palmerston North.

8:35pm SKIT: RADIO   Organised by Sarah Renfree

8:40pm MUSIC: Stephen Burnett Either solo singing performance or piano or both

8:45pm DANCE: Samba Emphasis that it is an easy dance and that some may have just
forgotten the simple moves, so arrange a brief demo (Sarah Renfree knows the steps best�). Encourage as many to get involved as possible. Requires two large circles or men facing out, and women facing in�.

8:50pm SKIT: Riems bookstudy Arranged by Danny Riem

8:55pm MUSIC: Donovan Girls

9:00pm SKIT: Steve Hedges Steve Hedges and props�.

9:05pm MUSIC: Itsuka �guitar and singing

9:10pm SING-ALONG No.2: KINGDOM MELODIES.

Stephen Burnett on piano

Ad-lib��.. Here�s YOUR chance to sing��
Once again get everyone involved in singing some songs.

*Number 5, �Keep Your Eyes on the Prize� is about what Daniel and Itsuka look forward to in the future�

*Number 6, �Song of Rejoicing�. Daniel and Itsuka enjoy the opportunity to sing praises.
***But in this one we want ALL the brothers to sing the parts in brackets, while the sisters hold the note�.******

*Number 7, �Victory Song�

9:15pm MUSIC: The Burnett Boys from Christchurch melodies�.

9:20pm Waltz    A romantic waltz��or two. The music is nice and slow so everyine
can join in!

9:25pm MUSIC: Geoff Gosling A multi-talented performer

9:30pm Depending on timing, encore of strip-the-willow (with other music) or another performer.

9:40pm MC announcements -addresses audience as to evening and its purpose
             -makes any relevant announcements. Invites Alan Parkes.

             Alan Parkes -Speech and relevant letters/telegrams
            -MC/Alan invites Daniel & Itsuka to address the audience

             Daniel and Itsuka Thank you speech

9:45pm Prayer and Supper Prayer by elder�or MC
      During supper Love CD and/or encore performances