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John Calls His Last Register
For the past 17 years, chorister John Callow has been diligently marking off on his little clipboard the attendance of every chorister at almost every practice and concert. He has walked around the hall, sometimes despairingly but always hopeful, prior to every concert to determine which and how many choristers will be attending and whether…
Read MoreGolden Anniversary Diary and Pen sets
To mark our special Golden Anniversary next year (yes, it’s fast approaching), the choir has produced a commemorative Pen and Diary, each engraved with the Choir name and a scroll of 50th Anniversary built into the design. Many thanks to chorister Mark Stocker for arranging the production of the magnificent, limited edition sets. The elegant, well made ballpoint…
Read MoreChoir Chorus under Crystal Chandeliers
Left click on photos to enlarge For the sixth biannual visit, the choir was privileged and delighted to be invited once again, to sing at Bingham Hall in the picturesque, ancient wool town of Cirencester set in the verdant, rolling hills of the Cotswolds. This event, previously organised by Margaret and Alan Moss, vice-presidents…
Read MoreChoir to Sing for Seren
Seren Olivia Witcombe was born 3 months prematurely in Southampton on 27th December 2011, weighing only 500g, which is about the same as half a bag of sugar. Transferred to the Royal Gwent Hospital when considered strong enough she tragically, despite the hopes of her family, parents Sian and Daley and the devoted care of the…
Read MoreYou Can Keep Your Hat On
Making a special trip from playing Vegas to come home to Wales, Caldicot was really excited and thrilled that organiser Mark Stocker had arranged for Tom Jones to perform for us on Saturday 22nd September. Leather clad Tom Jones (alias John Prescott – no not two jags, this one’s from Colwyn Bay) opened up with…
Read MoreChoristers sing at Cwrt Bleddyn Wedding
Many of the choristers will remember the picturesque, 16th century Cwrt Bleddyn Manor House set in the verdant, rolling hills of mid Monmouthshire near Llangibby, in its halcyon days as a popular night club where some forty or more years ago they may well have gone there to dance the night away in any of its three disco bars…
Read MoreCycling Club has Distinguished Patron
Following the success of the 55 mile Taff Trail ride, the riders have formed a cycle club under the auspices of Caldicot Male Voice Choir and known as Côr Meibion Caldicot Cycle Club (CMCCC). The new club has two founding principles: 1. to embrace the health benefits, attendant with organised social cycling and 2. to…
Read MoreSinging Together! Caldicot and Bridgend in Gala Harmony
This web site promised you a fabulous evening of Welsh Male Choir singing at its very best and those who were privileged to be at our Gala Concert on September 8th were not disappointed in listening to two of Wales’ finest male choirs. Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted when Bridgend Male Choir…
Read MoreGala Concert is Coming
The Choir’s Annual Gala Concert will soon be upon us on September 8th at 7-00pm. Don’t miss it. Get your tickets (£8 including programme) at the door or from any chorister. This year we are, as reported previously, thrilled to invite Bridgend Male Choir, to join in with us for a unique opportunity to…
Read MoreTom Jones Tribute Night
The next major Social Event at the Choir Hall will be a TOM JONES TRIBUTE NIGHT organised by chorister Mark Stocker. This promises to be a fabulous night with arguably one of the best Tom Jones tribute artists on show. All those who remember the choir’s rendition of ‘Delilah’ should come along to hear an…
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