Not long ago we welcomed Alan Loy into the ranks of the choir as a second tenor and last Thursday we were delighted to greet his son Richard who came to visit us to see what his father had let himself in for.  He’s only got your best interests at heart Alan.   He was so impressed that…

Left click on the image to enlarge. Photo by Colleen Gauntlett On Sunday 29th May, as part of the choir’s undertaking to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (South East Wales branch) this year, forty five choir cyclists of the Côr Meibion Caldicot Cycle Club including their guest riders undertook the Redwick Challenge.…

    On June 30th Caldicot Male Voice Choir will be forsaking its usual practice night and interrupting its preparation for its entry to the National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny in August this year to travel to Cardiff to perform with the USA Tapestry Choir in the fabulous Victorian setting of St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church.   The…

Photograph by Colleen Gauntlett  Left click on the photo to enlarge.   Caldicot Male Voice Choir charity fund raising efforts in 2015 were focussed on obtaining a special purpose made bed for local 6 year old Annalese Gosling and supporting Newport based children’s charity, Sparkle based at the Serennu Centre in High Cross.  The Choir,…

Earlier this week I reported that we had a new chorister in 2nd tenor Alan Loy who was presented with his welcome pack at practice this Monday 18th April.   Even better, Ron Powell brought along his brother in law Darren Lloyd to have a listen to us and Russell Woodward also brought along his…

Photographs by Colleen Gauntlett.  Left click on the images to enlarge.   Following the highly successful Annual concert on Saturday 9th April, presentations were made on behalf of the Choir by John Griffiths AM and Musical Director Siân Hatton.  Bass chorister John Evans was thrilled to receive a certificate and a solid gold, hand made bass…

On Monday. following our Annual concert we were delighted to welcome Alan Loy to our Choir Hall.  Alan is a friend and work colleague of top tenor Stephen Davies who brought him along to have a listen.   Alan was so impressed that he decided he’d give it a go and asked Siân if he…

Photographs by Colleen Gauntlett and Tia Hughes.  Left click on the images to enlarge.       Well, you were told in advance that this would be a fabulous concert and one which you should all come along.  So it proved and those who were not there missed a real treat.  The evening presented a…

Do you know that on Saturday 9th April the world famous, highly talented THE THREE WELSH TENORS are coming to Caldicot Leisure Centre?  Its members Rhys Meirion, Aled Hall and Aled Wyn Davies are three superb tenors with different styles who between them have appeared at the Royal Albert Hall, Covent Garden, Carnegie Hall, The…

    Photos by Colleen Gauntlett.  Left click on images to enlarge       Caldicot Male Voice Choir has sung in many prestigious events and venues including many International Sports Stadia, The Royal Albert Hall, huge Cathedrals and Churches and Concert Halls throughout this country, the US, Canada and across Europe, not to mention the National…

After a year of intensive fund raising by Caldicot Male Voice Choir, its associated Cycle Club and Golf Society, the great day has finally arrived for the delivery of the specially designed bed for Caldicot youngster, 6 year old Annalese Gosling. Annalese suffers from the rare genetic disorder Fibrodisplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) which means that…

Left click on the images to enlarge   Due to the incredible fund raising efforts of choir members, particularly its associated cycle club, Côr Meibion Caldicot Cycle Club and its Golf Society, the Birdie Boys, enough money has been raised to purchase a superior version of this bed for Annalese Gosling.  Annalese is a five…

The Choir has a loyal group of ladies who do their best to support us and show that the Choir is not just about the men.  We are extremely fortunate that we now have an active fund raising team which has organised a number of special events since its formation last year.  We are also…

As most of you know by now, the Choir will be entering the International Eisteddfod at Abergavenny in August this year and we are busy practising the pieces we will be singing. I can’t let you know these yet and we’ve all been sworn to secrecy. There will be lots of activities in the coming…

  As most of you know about 30 odd members of the choir and some friends and family have started to learn Welsh before practice on a Thursday night and everyone seems to be enjoying it.  Under the tutelage of the lovely Lynne Davies we are hoping this will better prepare us for our entry…

The Winners of the Sharkbite Golf Challenge held by the Choir Birdie Boys at the Marriott St Pierre resort, the Haywain team have had their names engraved on the shield trophy for the event. Ron Powell Builders team who won it in 2014 have also had their names engraved on it.   The Golf Challenge…

  Photographs by Colleen Gauntlett.  Left click on the images to enlarge       On Saturday 14th December about 60 members of Caldicot Male Voice Choir were pleased to make their way down a rain and windswept M5 to sing once again at the magnificent Temple Methodist Church in Taunton.  This time the request came…

        Following the retirement of long standing President Richard Evans last June, the Choir has invited Michael Shere-Massey to be our next Choir President and we are pleased to announce that following a visit to us last Thursday 29th October, Michael has accepted our invitation and is now the new Choir President.…

    Get a table at the choir hall Table Top Sale on November 7th for only a fiver and sell your unwanted items.  Cost is £5 and the poster gives all the details.  You can come along on the day and pick up a bargain in time for Christmas.     All proceeds go…