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Open Evening Benefits Belarus Children
Press Release Left click on the images to enlarge. Photos by Coll Practice for Caldicot Male Voice Choir on Thursday 4th April was something really special. The choir opened the doors of the hall in Mill Lane, Caldicot to the public to raise awareness of the Victims of Chernobyl Children’s Fund and to give the…
Read MoreCHOIR TO CELEBRATE A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
50 years ago many men, with their families moved from all over the country to man the mills and blast furnaces at the new, giant steelworks at Llanwern. They moved to live in the expanding communities of Caldicot, Rogiet, Undy, Magor, Underwood and Llanmartin, no longer to remain small villages but become townships of…
Read MoreCHOIR IS FIRST PAST THE POST
Off they went! Horses, I mean. About 200 punters arrived on a stormy, wet and windy night to enjoy indoor horse racing at its best. The Race Night is probably one of the most popular social events of the Choir’s calendar and this year was no exception. This year’s event was organised and compered…
Read MoreRACE YOU TO THE BAR!
And they’re off! Well, nearly. No, it’s not what you think. Our Annual Race Night to raise funds for the Choir is at the starting post for Friday 22nd March at the Choir Hall. All tickets have been sold and sponsors are in place. Stewards are waiting behind the bar to serve refreshments…
Read MoreSt John the Baptist, Cirencester
Our next concert on Saturday 23rd March, is at the magnificent St John the Baptist Church in the picturesque, Cotswold wool town of Cirencester. While we make a bi-annual trip to sing at nearby Bingham Hall, this time we are delighted to be invited by the newly formed (2009) Cirencester Male Voice Choir to sing…
Read MoreOpen Night for Children of Belarus
You are probably already aware that our nominated charity for this our 50th Anniversary year is the ‘Victims of Chernobyl Children’s Fund’. This is a local charity that aims not only to provide relief aid to the victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Belarus but also brings a number of affected children to Caldicot…
Read MoreSt Laurence Stroud Parish Church
On Saturday 2nd March the Choir is travelling to the historic Cotswold town of Stroud to sing at the restored St Laurence Church, the Parish church of the town. Among the pieces to be sung are Laudamus, Innsbruck and the 23rd Psalm – all in Welsh. That should surprise the locals, but we are a…
Read MoreChoral Kings at Catbrook
Press Release Left click on images to enlarge. Many Thanks to Martin Routh and Lyn for photos. Through the picturesque, Wye Valley villages of Itton, Devauden and Trelleck, more than 50 choristers and the Musical Team made their way to Catbrook Memorial Hall, perched high on the wooded slopes above the River Wye. As we travelled on…
Read MoreGiovanni (John) Mattia
The Choir was absolutely devastated to learn of the sudden and unexpected death of 77 year old chorister Giovanni Mattia at his home on Friday 8th February 2013. Giovanni, known affectionately by everyone as John was born in the southernmost part of Italy and emigrated to this country as a young man. Following the sad death…
Read MoreSwimming Club at the Choir Hall
Left click on images to enlarge You may not be aware, but the Choir Hall is used for many events besides singing practices and concerts. As one of the largest venues of its kind in the area, we try our best, when possible to accommodate functions for other clubs. charities and societies within the local community…
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