2020
Choristers work together to clean up slabs
Caldicot Male Voice choristers have not remained idle during this pandemic lockdown. Just like the other 8000 male voice choristers in Wales who are frustrated by not being allowed to sing together they are finding other things to do.Caldicot MVC has its own Choir Hall which while closed still needs to be maintained and cared…
Read MoreExtension Build Started By Griffiths Civil Construction
If you’ve been over to the Leisure Centre recently you will have noticed that some building work is going on at the Choir Hall. The Choir Hall has recently increased its flexibility by offering the use of 16 round tables at various functions as well as rectangular tables and seating for about 200. This has…
Read MoreChoristers remain active during lockdown
The lockdown period to restrict the spread of Covid-19 has led to a huge restriction of several groups and societies ability to get together, socialise and enjoy their favourite hobby. However, they have been keeping healthy and active with a huge variety of activities; never have gardens, sheds, allotments looked so well. Hundreds of little…
Read MoreDavey Scott Passes Away on July 5th 2020
Caldicot Male Voice Choir choristers were saddened to learn of the death of long standing chorister David Scott at the Royal Gwent Hospital on July 5th after a short illness. David was 85 years old. David, (Davey, Dai) was a long standing member of the choir following his move from Scotland as a young man…
Read MoreChoir Hall Kitchen gets total refit during lock down
One of the few benefits of the shutdown at the Choir Hall is that a long awaited major upgrade of the kitchen facilities could be accomplished.The Choir was fortunate in that a few days before the lockdown, Howden’s Kitchens of Chepstow donated sufficient cupboards and fittings to completely refurbish the out of date and worn…
Read MoreAmerican Choir Honours Bill Nash
Last January saw the celebration of the 97th birthday at the Choir Hall of probably the oldest and longest serving male chorister in the Country; Bill Nash who has been singing in choirs for over 80 years, even during his wartime service in the Royal Air Force. Instigated by the Welsh Association of Male Choirs…
Read MoreReflection by Andy Friedman on the Armagh Tour
Photograph by Paul Williams This post is the thoughts of Caldicot Male Voice Chorister Andy Friedman following the return of the Choir from Armagh last weekend. Thanks Andy. Thanks also to Paul Williams for the photo. More to follow. Caldicot Male Voice Choir trip to Belfast and Armagh: 6-8 March 2020It was cold when we…
Read MoreChoir sings for Magor Church in Wales Primary School
Photograph by Colleen Gauntlett with kind permission of the School Once again Caldicot Male Voice Choir supported a local school at its St David’s Day celebration. This time, invited by headmistress Suzanne Hamer, on March 2nd some thirty odd choristers and the musical team of conductor Shirley Anne James, accompanists Stephen Berry and John Nicholson…
Read MoreIncredible Chorister Bill Nash celebrates his 97th Birthday
On Thursday 9th January, Caldicot Male Voice Choir wished its oldest chorister a happy birthday by giving him a standing ovation and enthusiastically singing the tune ‘Happy Birthday’ to Bottom Bass Bill Nash followed by ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’. He was also presented with a special card signed by all present as a…
Read MoreThree new members cross the threshold of the Choir Hall
2019 closed for Caldicot Male Voice Choir with not only a number of concerts in the area and reverie at its Christmas Party and New Year celebrations but the Choir was pleased to welcome top tenor Ben Walker into its ranks, Ben comes from West Wales, is a Welsh speaker but now lives in Pontypool.…
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