2014
Buffs make Presentation to Macmillan Cancer Support
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click to enlarge Caldicot Male Voice Choir is proud to support many charities where it can and at our Open Evening on March 20th to support Prostate Cymru, we were also pleased to host a presentation by The Monmouthshire Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, or…
Read MoreBrother Joins Brother as a Top Tenor
A few weeks ago John Antell walked through the door, sat and listened for a little while and passed his first voice test to join us as a top tenor. We are delighted to report that last night at our Open Evening, after considering it for a while, his brother Nick came in to listen…
Read MoreYet another tenor joins the ranks.
On Saturday night at the concert to help the Teenage Cancer Trust, Rob Stallard and his wife turned up to listen to us. Rob was so impressed on hearing us and with joining in with the after concert events, he put on his Facebook page that he might like to join. The good…
Read MoreSt David’s Day Concert Success for Cancer Charity
On St David’s Day, March 1st the choir performed its first concert of the year to a full house of about 140 at the Choir Hall. 62 choristers took the stage and together with the musical team of Siân Hatton, Shirley Anne James and accompanist John Nicholson a musical feast from around the world was…
Read MoreSt David’s Day Concert
Plans for our St David’s Day Concert at the Choir Hall are still on schedule and is in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at The University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff. Ann Huxtable and many others at Teen Spirit work tirelessly to raise funds to support this very worthwhile unit which supports young people in Wales who are…
Read MoreAnother Chorister Passes Second Voice Test
Last night, 20th February, top tenor Garry Veale nervously (there’s no need for nerves) was put through his singing paces by Siân to check out whether he had learned enough in the past few months to credit him with becoming a full member of the Choir. We were all delighted that he emerged unscathed, with…
Read MoreA MILLION MILESTONE
It was welcome news that after illness, second tenors Garry Keeble and Ivor Rickards are able to return to practice. We are really glad to see you back. An equally welcome observation is that last night’s practice was attended by 70 choristers making it more enjoyable and rewarding for everyone. Siân’s comments were that it was…
Read MoreNew Members Keep on Coming
The choir was surprised and delighted last night to see two new faces at the front of practice. Who were they was the whisper going around? It turns out that both Gary Smith, introduced by chorister Spencer Dowse, and Scott Davies, introduced by chorister John Antell, wanted to see what we were like. So impressed were they…
Read MoreA Big Thank you as Table Top Sale Reaches Target
Photos by Lyn. Left click on images to enlarge As part of its commitment to help raise money for our chosen charity, Prostate Cymru the Choir’s cycle club has a programme of events lined up. The first of these was a table top sale on Sunday 19th January. We are pleased to say…
Read MoreTABLE TOP SALE IS A NEAR SELL OUT
This year the Choir is supporting Prostate Cymru Charity and is hoping to raise £10, 000 for this wonderful charity. Prostate cancer is more common among men than is realised and can be cured if caught early enough. The first event of the year is a TABLE TOP SALE organised by the Choir’s Cycle Club (Côr…
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