2013
St 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…
Read MoreTeenage Cancer Charity Visitors
The Choir was pleased to welcome Anne and David Hextable to Choir Practice on Monday evening. Anne and David are representatives of The Teenage Charity Trust which is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and increasing the chances of survival for young people between the ages of 13 and 24 who have…
Read MoreTwo New Tenors!
Last week, introduced by baritone Allan Saye, Stefan Edwards came along to practice to have a listen to us and was so encouraged by us reading our new pieces from music sheets that he thought ‘it couldn’t be too hard, I might join’. This Monday he saw and heard us singing a range of familiar songs…
Read MoreCaldicot Concert Starts 50th Anniversary Year
Press Release Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on images to enlarge What better way to start our 50th Anniversary Year than with a concert in our own home town of Caldicot! Almost 60 choristers travelled the short distance from the choir hall in pouring rain to sing to a full house at Caldicot…
Read MoreBill Nash, 90 Years Young
All the members and friends of Caldicot Male Voice Choir joined together in his rare absence at practice on Monday to congratulate and wish long serving chorister Bill Nash a very happy 90th Birthday on Wednesday 9th January. Born at a time of economic depression and general strikes, Bill hails from Llanharan, saw wartime service…
Read MoreNew Year in with a Swing
Left click on images to enlarge Those of you who couldn’t get here or couldn’t get a ticket, look at the photos and see what you missed! Shame I can’t reproduce the sound on the site. Following the success of the last time Barry Hammett’s Swingshift Band appeared at the Choir Hall in…
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