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Six Nations Rugby comes to Choir Hall
Did you know that at our Choir Hall we have a state of the art cinematic projector system which is coupled up to our superb sound system in the acoustically designed hall? To take even more advantage of this, the Choir has obtained a TV licence and we can now show…
Read MoreSad News to start the year
The choir is saddened on two counts so far this year. Firstly long standing chorister of over thirty years, bottom bass David Scott informed us that due to continuing ill health he has reluctantly decided to retire from the choir. A native of Scotland Dave, also known as Davy or Dai, is an adopted…
Read MoreChristmas Celebrations with the Choir
Christmas is a joyous time at Caldicot Male Voice Choir. The yuletide festivities begin at the end of November when the dust is blown off the choristers’ Christmas carol music and the seasonal songs are sounded out once again. The traditional Christmas School Concert is staged at the Choir Hall with an invited local primary…
Read MoreChristmas Cake for Carolling Choristers
Christmas celebrations started a little early for the Choir when Colleen Gauntlett, wife of our PRO, Lyn came to the choir hall and resumed a tradition she started a few years ago. Colleen presented a self baked Christmas cake for consumption by the choristers at half time at practice on Monday 21st November. Many…
Read MoreNovember 5th Wedding. Kelly gets her Guy
Photo by Lyn Gauntlett. Left click on image to enlarge The choir loves to sing at weddings when it can and one of its favourite venues is the local St Mary the Virgin church in Caldicot. On a chilly but sunny November 5th some fifty choristers were delighted to sing at the wedding…
Read MoreAnother new top tenor joins us
It seems like every time we open our doors for practice a newcomer walks in and wants to join in. This time it was the turn of Nathan Smith, a 22 year old from the Spytty area of Newport. A few weeks ago we were joined by a new member, bass Oliver Edwards…
Read MoreChoir travels to Harbury for Charity Concert
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on an image to enlarge. On Saturday 15th October over 50 members of Caldicot Male Voice Choir travelled up the modern M50 and M5 motorways before following in the footsteps of the ancient Romans along the Fosse Way to the picturesque All Saint’s Church in the village…
Read MoreFfion Edwards receives award from Welsh Association of Male Choirs
On October 6th Caldicot Male Voice Choir was thrilled to be visited by prize winning soprano Ffion Edwards who was presented with a £1000 award and a crystal glass plaque as winner of the Geraint Morris Memorial Award by the chairman of the Welsh Association of Male Choirs, Ellis Davies and Association representatives, vice-chairman Richard Howells and former chairman…
Read MoreUNPRECEDENTED RECRUITMENT OF NEW CHORISTERS
In a remarkable few weeks the choir has recruited an unprecedented FIVE new choristers since the beginning of September and we also welcome the return of a top tenor to our ranks. This increase brings the recruitment of new members since the Annual Concert to TEN, nearly two a month! Last Monday, two of these, baritones Chris…
Read MorePrize Winning Soprano to Visit the Choir Hall
On October 6th the Choir will be visited by prize winning soprano Ffion Edwards who will be presented with a £1000 award as winner of the Geraint Morris Memorial Award by the chairman of the Welsh Association of Male Choirs, Ellis Davies. Hopefully, health permitting, WAMC secretary Layton Watkins will also be there. The…
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