2017
Glad I can still do this, Bill Nash.
Happy New Year to all our Choir Web site fans fans. I am so glad that for the past five consecutive years I have reported that on January 9th it was Bill Nash’s birthday. This time it was his 95th! Still a stalwart of the choir for about 46 to 47 years he turns…
Read MoreChoir sings at Cherry Tree Nursing Home
Last night, 21st December the choir was pleased, as part of its Christmas programme to visit the Cherry Tree Nursing Home in Caldicot to entertain the residents and staff with a range of Christmas Carols from its programme. Conducted by Siân Hatton and Shirley-Anne James and accompanied by Stephen Berry the choir invited the audience…
Read MoreChoristers consume Colleen’s Christmas Cake
The final choir practice before Christmas last night saw Colleen Gauntlett come into the Choir hall with her present for all the choir in the form of a home made, decorated, giant sponge cake. This was, as is usual with all the cakes she makes, eagerly devoured by the choristers on the night (including those with…
Read MoreChoristers sing at Ancient White Hart Inn
Photo by Colleen Gauntlett Described in the poem ‘Usk’ by T.S. Eliot, the 15th century, family run White Hart Village Inn in Llangybi once owned by Henry VIII and part of his dowry to Jane Seymour, has in its long history echoed to the sound of the chants of Cistercian Monks and to the tramp…
Read MoreSecond School Christmas Concert of the Year with Castle Park Primary School
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on images to enlarge The Festive Season continued in its full spirit when Caldicot Male Voice Choir carolling concerts with a local school continued with the invitation to the children of Years 5 and 6 of Castle Park Primary School to join in an evening of cheerful carolling to…
Read MoreCarolling Choristers join with Rogiet Primary School for concert
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on images to enlarge Caldicot Male Voice Choir’s hectic Christmas season sounded off with a wonderful combination of Christmas seasonal songs sung by both the Choir and children of Rogiet Primary School choir on Tuesday 12th December at Caldicot Choir Hall. In front of a packed hall of over…
Read MoreChoir Sings for Lady Golfers at St Pierre
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett The Choir gave up its normal practice night to travel just down the road from its Choir Hall in Caldicot to the Marriott Resort, St Pierre Golf Club where it happily sang a collection of songs to the Ladies section of the St. Pierre Golf Club at their…
Read MoreChoristers invite Vice Presidents to the Choir Hall
Last Monday 13th November saw the Choir Hall play host to invited vice presidents of Caldicot Male Voice Choir. The Choir has about 80 Vice-presidents who donate funds and support us in all our charity work, events and concerts. A cheese and wine party preceded a short concert conducted by Siân Hatton and Shirley Anne…
Read MoreThe Race Night is coming back
Many of you have been wondering when is the Choir going to have another Race Night? Well, the good news is that it will be on Friday January 26th 2018. Please contact Ron Powell if you would like to sponsor a race, a horse or get a ticket for the night. Cost is £8 and…
Read MoreOld friends share the same 85th Birthday
Last month we were delighted to have wished long serving choristers and close friends, baritone Tom Hole on the left and bass John Wyson very many happy returns on celebrating their 85th birthdays on October 29th. Both were born many miles but only hours apart. John was born in Malta and lived there during…
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