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The Choir returns to the White Hart for an evening of Festive Fun
Photo by Colleen Gauntlett Described in the poem ‘Usk’ by T.S. Eliot, the 15th century, family run White Hart Village Inn in Llangybi once owned by Henry VIII and part of his dowry to Jane Seymour, has in its long history echoed to the sound of the chants of Cistercian Monks and to the tramp…
Read MoreVice Presidents’ Cheese and Wine party is a great success
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on an image to enlarge A change to normal practice last night (Monday 19th November) when Caldicot Male Voice Choir invited its vice president supporters to a cheese and wine party at the Choir Hall. They were treated to a short video and slideshow presentation of the choir’s…
Read MoreJayne’s Quiz Night Poses Questions
A great Quiz night at Caldicot Choir Hall on 16th November organised by Jayne and Robert Stallard. Lots of questions to stump the 80 odd participants with music and general knowledge questions from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Not to mention the Baby Quiz to identify choristers from their baby photos set up by Darren Lloyd…
Read MoreChoir Sings at Rogiet War Memorial
Based on an initiative and idea in 2014 by Jayne Stallard, wife of Rogiet Community Council Chairman, Rob Stallard the building of an exquisite and poignant new War Memorial was completed at the Recreational Field in Rogiet in October 2018 to replace the previous wooden memorial which was seriously deteriorating. With an assembly of many of the…
Read MoreChorister Craig walks 80 miles for National Autistic Society
While Caldicot Male Voice Choir raises thousands of pounds for local and National charities, it is also proud of individual members who undertake challenges to help charities under their own initiative. On 22nd October one of our youngest choristers, 25-year-old baritone chorister, Craig Howells and his friend Darren O’Sullivan began a four-day walk, starting at Hay on Wye…
Read MoreChoir surprises chorister Andy at his Birthday bash
Photo by Colleen Gauntlett CALDICOT CHOIR SURPRISE CHORISTER ANDY AT HIS BIRTHDAY BASH. Being in a choir is not just about singing together, it’s about having friends around you to share special times. When you join a choir you become part of a family and just about two years ago Caldicot resident but Canadian born,…
Read MoreChoir travels to Stroud’s Magnificent St Laurence Church
Photographs by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on images to enlarge. Last visited on 2nd March 2013, Caldicot Male Voice Choir returned this time on a drizzly, cold October 6th day, to the magnificent St Laurence Church in Stroud. Over 40 choristers, the music team of musical director Siân Hatton, assistant musical director Shirley Anne…
Read MoreCycling Oxford Choir Meet us in Chepstow
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett Left click on the images to enlarge. We all know that singing in a choir has major health benefits but to add to this several choirs. including Caldicot Male Voice Choir have formed cycling clubs to improve their fitness levels. Caldicot was therefore delighted to accept Oxford Welsh Male Choir’s cyclists…
Read MoreFabulous Gala Concert with Risca Male Choir
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on images to enlarge. Those of you who go to Caldicot Leisure Centre in Mill Lane cannot fail to see Caldicot Male Voice Choir’s Choir Hall with it’s bright red badge above the entrance. This magnificent hall was opened in 1996 through funds raised by the choristers and…
Read MoreBirdie Boys off for a round at St Pierre
Photographs by Ron Ashton, Colleen Gauntlett and Lyn Gauntlett Caldicot Choir’s golfers, The Birdie Boys not only tweet and twitter in the choir, they and their friends play a round of Golf or two to raise funds for Charities. Last Saturday 23 of them came along to the St Pierre Marriott Golf resort near Chepstow…
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