Posts by Lyndon Gauntlett
Choir is off to St John’s Cirencester
On Saturday 7th March the choir is once again, after a two year respite going to visit the historic medieval Cotswold town of Cirencester. Most of you will remember our many bi-annual visits, organised by Vice -presidents Alan and Margaret Moss, to Bingham Hall with its glorious chandeliers to sing to raise money for local…
Read MoreSt David’s Day Concert is nearly here
Left click on the image to enlarge. Throughout its 52 year history Caldicot Male Voice Choir has always been proud of its tradition to fund-raise for many charities and worthwhile organisations, locally, nationally and internationally. Last year the choir raised £8000 to help Prostate Cymru as well as over £1000 for The Teenage Cancer…
Read MoreChoir Carouses at Clearwell Castle Wedding
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click to enlarge. Almost fifty members of the choir made their way across the border by car and coach to the beautiful setting of Clearwell Castle, nestled in a picturesque valley of the Forest of Dean. The romantically set venue, on appropriately St Valentine’s Day, played host to the wedding reception…
Read MoreChoir records music on CD’s
Did you know that Caldicot Male Voice Choir has produced eight recordings? The latest was made in 2010 at Sain Studios in Pentyrch, Cardfiff and it is still available at £10 each. plus p & p. Great sounds including American Trilogy, Fields of Athenry, Tydi a Rhoddaist, Bohemian Rhapsody and many more. Listen to extracts on…
Read MoreCharity Quiz Night Poses Questions
Photos by Colleen. Left click on image to enlarge. The Choir’s fund raising campaign to help Annalese buy a new bed and also provide support to Sparkles, a Newport based Charity which supports severly disabled children and those with learning or behavioural problems lead a more rewarding life, got off to a good start…
Read MoreChoir Presents Cheque to Prostate Cymru
2014 saw the Caldicot Male Voice Choir, its associated cycle club Côr Meibion Caldicot Cycle Club and the Birdie Boys Golf Society busying themselves with several events to raise funds for a very worthy cause, Prostate Cymru. The year kicked off with a table top sale at the Choir Hall in January, raising…
Read MoreDavid Scott Reaches Birthday Milestone
It was announced at practice that this Saturday 17th January, David Scott reaches his eightieth birthday. Known variously as Davey, sometimes Dai, he moved from Scotland to South Wales some forty odd years ago and has stayed ever since. Still retaining most of his Scottish brogue and a fellow Celt proud of his Scottish roots,…
Read MoreQuiz Night for Choir Charities
Following the success of the past two Quiz Nights we’ve held at the Choir Hall, we are pleased to announce that we are holding another one on 30th January. Doors open at 7-00pm and we’ll start the Quiz at about 7-30pm. Please pay at the door at £2 per person and teams of up…
Read MoreKen Gibbs Given Lifetime Achievement Award
Alongside his wife and family, long serving second tenor, chorister Ken Gibbs was thrilled to receive a well deserved Lifetime Achievement Award and elected as an Honorary Vice President on November 27th 2014 at his son’s restaurant, The Woodlands Tavern in Llanfair Discoed on 27th November in front of over 40 choristers who gave him a…
Read MoreDylan Passes Second Voice Test
It wasn’t so long ago that Dylan (pronounced Die-lan) Balgobin walked into the Choir Hall to listen to us and immediately joined in by passing his first voice test. Experienced chorister and singer in various roles, Dylan soon settled in as a top tenor and on Monday 5th January he elected to go into the…
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