On the 5th day of UkeMas, my true love gave to me… “Ukulele BLING”

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“The 12 Days of UkeMas. What IS that?” I hear you cry. Well, it’s nearly Christmas. The time of love, family, food, caring and consumerism is very nearly upon us. It’s not always a happy time for everyone, so we’ve decided to counter it and do something nice, and raise money for a worthy organisation, Ukuleles for Peace. To do this, we’re giving away some amazing prizes, and some OK prizes, with UK postage included*. All the prizes are wonderful, but they’re especially wonderful if you’re a ukulele player! It’s essentially an online raffle that we’re having. Donate some cash to help us reach our goal of £1200 in 12 days** We’ll pull the names out of a hat on 14 December and post you your prize – hopefully in time for Ukemas. To enter, to win one of our awesome prizes, please go here: https://www.youcaring.com/12DaysOfUkeMas

*If you’re further afield than the UK, we’ll ask you to cover the postage cost of your prize.
**We’ll accept donations after the prize.

Today’s prize. “Ukulele Bling!”

If you’ve not heard of It’s Nice To Make, then you should. It’s Nice to Make is a community project run with survivors of acquired brain injury, exploring the importance of making stuff in the neuroplasticity revolution.

They’ve agreed to make a ukulele pendant, made of laminate, especially for Ukemas.

Sample image of ukulele pendant for Ukemas

Sample image of laminate ukulele pendant for the 12 days of Ukemas

If you want to win this prize, and also raise money for Ukuleles For Peace, please go here.

 

On the 4th day of UkeMas, my true love gave to me… “Stuff From A Nerd”

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“The 12 Days of UkeMas. What IS that?” I hear you cry. Well, it’s nearly Christmas. The time of love, family, food, caring and consumerism is very nearly upon us. It’s not always a happy time for everyone, so we’ve decided to counter it and do something nice, and raise money for a worthy organisation, Ukuleles for Peace. To do this, we’re giving away some amazing prizes, and some OK prizes, with UK postage included*. All the prizes are wonderful, but they’re especially wonderful if you’re a ukulele player! It’s essentially an online raffle that we’re having. Donate some cash to help us reach our goal of £1200 in 12 days** We’ll pull the names out of a hat on 14 December and post you your prize – hopefully in time for Ukemas. To enter, to win one of our awesome prizes, please go here: https://www.youcaring.com/12DaysOfUkeMas

*If you’re further afield than the UK, we’ll ask you to cover the postage cost of your prize.
**We’ll accept donations after the prize.

Today’s prize. “Stuff From A Nerd”

If you’ve been around the ukulele block once or twice, you’re sure to have come across the vocals of the harmonious Helen Arney. Presenter, Award Winning Comedian, Geek Songstress, One Third of The Festival of the Spoken Nerd. If you haven’t, listen to a festive song from the lady herself, here:

Helen’s very kindly donated some CD’s and a songbook like these:

Helen Arney Merch

Helen Arney CD’s and playalong book.

 

So you can listen and also play along at home. Divine!

If you want to win this prize, and also raise money for Ukuleles For Peace, please go here.

On the 3rd day of UkeMas…

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On the 3rd day of UkeMas, my true love gave to me… “Signed in Pen”

“The 12 Days of UkeMas. What IS that?” I hear you cry. Well, it’s nearly Christmas. The time of love, family, food, caring and consumerism is very nearly upon us. It’s not always a happy time for everyone, so we’ve decided to counter it and do something nice, and raise money for a worthy organisation, Ukuleles for Peace. To do this, we’re giving away some amazing prizes, and some OK prizes, with UK postage included*. All the prizes are wonderful, but they’re especially wonderful if you’re a ukulele player! It’s essentially an online raffle that we’re having. Donate some cash to help us reach our goal of £1200 in 12 days** We’ll pull the names out of a hat on 14 December and post you your prize – hopefully in time for Ukemas. To enter, to win one of our awesome prizes, please go here: https://www.youcaring.com/12DaysOfUkeMas

*If you’re further afield than the UK, we’ll ask you to cover the postage cost of your prize.
**We’ll accept donations after the prize.

Today’s prize. “Signed in Pen” – Mr Ukulele. Adorned by ALL of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s monikers. We’ve also got a (not signed by the Ukulele Orchestra, but joyous to listen to) Uke-Werk CD. What more could you ask for?

Here’s the very fine Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain in action!

MrUkuleleUOGBsigned

Mr Ukulele, signed by ALL the members of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

ukewerk cd

Not signed, but sounding lovely, Uke-Werk CD!

 

 

The 12 Days of UkeMas: Day 2 – 2 Printed (song)Books

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“The 12 Days of UkeMas. What IS that?” I hear you cry. Well, it’s nearly Christmas. The time of love, family, food, caring and consumerism is very nearly upon us. It’s not always a happy time for everyone, so we’ve decided to counter it and do something nice, and raise money for a worthy organisation, Ukuleles for Peace. To do this, we’re giving away some amazing prizes, and some OK prizes, with UK postage included*. All the prizes are wonderful, but they’re especially wonderful if you’re a ukulele player! It’s essentially an online raffle that we’re having. Donate some cash to help us reach our goal of £1200 in 12 days** We’ll pull the names out of a hat on 14 December and post you your prize – hopefully in time for Ukemas. To enter, to win one of our awesome prizes, please go here: https://www.youcaring.com/12DaysOfUkeMas

*If you’re further afield than the UK, we’ll ask you to cover the postage cost of your prize.
**We’ll accept donations after the prize.

Today’s prize.

“On the 2nd Day of UkeMas, my true love gave to me, 2 Printed Books!”

(Ukulele Wednesdays Songbook, and a Ukulele Wednesdays Christmas Songbook, worth £40 in printing/binding charges)