Posts Tagged ‘News’
Geoff Hallsworth
It was with sad regret that we learned of the sudden death of tenor Geoff Hallsworth on 15th September at Chepstow Hospital after a short illness. Geoff was well-known and liked both as a chorister and as the local barber for over 30 years and will be sorely missed. Our heartfelt sorrow and condolences go out to…
Read MoreSt. Pierre
Over 50 choristers arrived at the picturesque and select Marriott St Pierre Hotel and Country Club to entertain over one hundred employees of Surgo, a Tyneside Construction Company, at the 19th hole. The audience was soon silenced and distracted from their after dinner conversations to listen awestruck to rousing choruses of Rachie and Llanfair and to the…
Read MoreP.R.O.
The Choir members were upset to learn that Jeff Williams has had to regrettably stand down as Public Relations Officer due to ill health. Jeff is staying on as a chorister in the tenors though. Although Jeff had only bravely taken on this job a short while ago from Ken Cooper, he had already…
Read MoreYoungest Chorister
The Choir was surprised and delighted that we were joined by our newest recruit last week. Luke Hart, a student at Caldicot Comprehensive School and a baritone, joined in practice last Monday and came again tonight. He said he was thoroughly enjoying it and although he’d sung in some musicals where the emphasis was on acting,…
Read MoreDave Chown
From ‘The Libretto’ – September 2011 It was with sadness today we heard of the passing away of Dave Chown. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with Dave’s family at this sad time. Dave was a long standing member of the Choir with well over 25 years service. Although he had suffered with ill-health…
Read More2011 Gala Concert. A Tribute to Roy Shuck
Holly’s three items were Ave Maria, Somewhere and Time to Say Goodbye Brecon Choir Comments: I’ve just been on the Brecon Choir website and extracted their comments about the Gala concert from the Newsletter page. If you want to visit their web-site go to our LINKS page.…
Read MoreAudrey Berry
Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to Steve, Gill and their family on learning of the passing away of Steve’s mother, Audrey on the 3rd September. The following announcement is from the South Wales Argus, Wednesday 7th September 2011. BERRY (Audrey). On the 3rd September 2011 peacefully at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Audrey aged 85 years…
Read MoreNext Event – Gala Concert
Caldicot Male Voice Choir has invited, to what promises again to be a wonderful evening’s entertainment, Brecon and District Male Choir (Côr Meibion Aberhonddu a’r Cylch) as its Guests to the Annual Gala Concert. The Brecon choir is conducted by Lynnette Thomas, the sister of our own Shirley Ann James, and is accompanied by Aled Hopton. The…
Read MoreFrank Thomas
Everyone at practice last night was really pleased and happy to see Frank pay us a brief visit. Frank has been unable to attend practices and concerts due to ill-health for some time and last night was made really special in that in recognition of his long term commitment and service to the choir, our…
Read MoreBunny Hardy
On the 11 August we were given the sad news that Bunny had passed away. Bunny sang bottom bass with the choir but due to ill health had to stop. This however never prevented him or his lovely wife supporting the choir. They became vice presidents and attended not only our Gala and Annual concerts but also…
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