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CHORISTERS INVITE LOCAL MEN TO JOIN THE CHOIR
Once again choristers from Caldicot Male Voice Choir faced the freezing conditions at the special Saturday Christmas market in Caldicot Town Centre on 4th December. Why, may you ask? The Choir is keen to invite local men over the age of 18 to join in with a fabulous hobby which teaches new skills, is proven…
Read MoreChoir Welcomes Ready, Steady, Go Committee
Following Caldicot Male Voice Choir’s fund raising for the Wales Air Ambulance Charity this year, it is pleased to announce that it is supporting local, Undy based charity Ready, Steady, Go in 2022. Ready, Steady, Go is a registered charity (no. 1183203) and organises much needed events and activity suitable for children with autism at…
Read MoreChoir invites local men to join
Due to Covid-19 restrictions Caldicot Male Voice Choir has been unable to perform its programme of concerts for about 19 months. A consequence of this is that it has been unable to recruit new members as well. Sadly during the pandemic a number of choristers have passed away or retired and have not been replaced.…
Read MoreSad passing of Bass Chorister Wyn Goodwin
The Choristers of Caldicot Male Voice Choir were deeply saddened to hear of the death at home of its much loved Chorister, Wyndham Goodwin after a short illness on 18th September.Born in Newport on 21st February 1946 he joined British Railways at the age of 15 and served as a driver through the last days…
Read MoreThe Choir invites you to join
Caldicot Male Voice Choir is now after the pandemic restrictions have been eased, in a position to invite men over the age of 18 to join in a wonderful hobby by singing together with over 60 other choristers in the Choir. In the next few weeks you may see this flyer appearing over the town.…
Read MoreSad Passing of ex Chorister John Callow
The Choir was saddened last week 25th August 2021 to learn of the passing of retired chorister John Callow. John had been a long standing second tenor for over 25 years and was much liked and respected as a true gentleman. He was always among the first to welcome new choristers and help them to…
Read MoreGeorgie Davies visits the new extension
During the pandemic lockdown, Caldicot Male Voice Choir remained busy by building a much needed extension to its Choir Hall in Mill Lane, Caldicot.Now it’s completed, it was pleased to welcome back Georgie Davies of Griffiths Civil Construction who generously provided the materials and labour to complete the groundworks, foundations and sub floor. This was…
Read MoreBack Singing Together Again
Back Singing Together! Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted and thrilled to be able, with appropriate Covid-19 precautions in place to resume practices together after a 16 month absence. Over 50 choristers assembled to sing pieces such as Rock a my Soul, Benedictus, Anfonaf Angel, Sixteen Tons, Calon Lan, Anfonaf Angel and Cwm Rhondda for…
Read MoreSouth Wales Argus Publishes Presentation Article
Many thanks once again for the support of the South Wales Argus by publishing the article in Grassroots last Monday. This makes 21 published since the start of lockdown. It relates to the presentation at Caldicot Male Voice Choir of long service awards to Wyn Goodwin (25 years), Bill Nash (50 years) and Peter Heslop…
Read MoreChoristers Receive Long Service Awards. Choir sings together again.
It has been nearly 15 months since Caldicot Male Voice Choir has been allowed to sing as a whole but it was thrilled to be able to sing together on 28th June outside its Choir Hall in Caldicot. It has been a tradition in the past 12 years to present long serving choristers with a…
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