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Shirley Ann and Gwyn keep practices going
This choir is really fortunate to have our dedicated and committed musical team. While Siân, Steve and John took well-deserved holiday breaks, Shirley Ann carried on with exemplary patience and skill to keep practices going for the past two weeks. Shirley Ann also acquired the services of her long-standing friend, highly talented, but modest musician Gwyn Morgans…
Read MoreNew Choristers Pass Voice Tests
In the past couple of weeks, the choir is delighted that newcomers David Hennesey (Baritone), Spencer Dowse (Top tenor) and Mike Probert (2nd tenor) have all passed their first voice tests and are busy learning new pieces. We are particularly pleased that they’ve decided to stay with us because one of the new pieces for…
Read MoreFundraising Cycle Ride
On Sunday, August 19th 2012, a number of choir members, friends and supporters intend to raise funds for the choir’s 50th Anniversary in 2013 by riding the 55 mile Taff Trail from Brecon to Cardiff. Timings 8:00am – meet at Choir Hall 8:15am – mini-buses to Brecon 9:45am – arrive…
Read MoreWet, Windy Wedding for Ceri and Matt
On a day when umbrellas were turned inside out and coats were saturated by wet and blustery June conditions (would you believe it) the choir were nevertheless pleased and privileged to entertain the guests at the wedding of Ceri Powell to Matthew Lewis at Caldicot’s St Mary’s Church. The Choir was one more bass…
Read MoreCairo, Weddings and Voice Tests
Press Release The choir was surprised and delighted to see a number of over 30 strangers come into practice on Thursday evening as Siân asked us to put on an impromptu performance. So instead of our expected part practices of new pieces we presented our guests with a selective performance of all our favourites, from…
Read MoreChoirs Wake up Wales to a Win
Press Release The choir were up early and privileged to make its way, once again to the Wales’ Millenium Stadium to join in with massed choirs to entertain the crowds before Wales took on the might of the Barbarians. Jeff’s Press Release, written in his own inimitable style can be read by clicking on…
Read MoreChoir sings for Leukaemia Research
Left click on images to enlarge For the second time this year, the first being at the Swalec stadium, the choir was pleased to support the Cardiff Branch of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity in its fund raising by making the short trip to the Bethany Church in Rhiwbina. Founded in 1806 in…
Read MoreJohn M Jones
It was with great sadness that the choir learned of the sudden death of Bass chorister John M Jones on Wednesday 16th May 2012 at his home in Bristol. To quote Siân, and endorsed by us all, “John was a real character; a talented, loyal and devoted chorister. He will be missed by us…
Read MoreChoir Sings, Lions Roar
On a gloriously sunny Saturday evening, some 50 members of the choir wended their way northwards through the verdant Wye Valley to the ancient town of Monmouth, gateway to Wales and the birthplace of Henry V and Charles Rolls. Our destination was, once again, the historic St Mary’s Priory church, splendidly adorned with its recently…
Read MoreCHOIR AT DRUMHEAD SERVICE
The choir was extremely proud to take part in a Drumhead Service at Caldicot Castle on Sunday 6th May, which formed part of a weekend’s events by several re-enactment societies representing all ages and scenarios from Vikings and Celts once more battling it out on the Caldicot levels, to a reproduction of the Gunfight…
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