The Choir’s Annual Gala Concert will soon be upon us on September 8th at 7-00pm. Don’t miss it.  Get your tickets (£8 including programme) at the door or from any chorister. This year we are, as reported previously, thrilled to invite Bridgend Male Choir, to join in with us for a unique opportunity to…

The next major Social Event at the Choir Hall will be a TOM JONES TRIBUTE NIGHT organised by chorister Mark Stocker. This promises to be a fabulous night with arguably one of the best Tom Jones tribute artists on show.  All those who remember the choir’s rendition of ‘Delilah’ should come along to hear an…

Following on from the recently arranged bike rides and the highly succesful Taff Trail sponsored ride by members and friends of the choir, organiser and chorister Tony Griffiths has created a new web site which will specialise on the Choir’s newly formed Cycle Club.   This promising site will focus on past and forthcoming Choir cycle…

Press Release Many of you will remember the visit made by six Belarus children and their interpreter, Hannah on July 9th this year,  Their bravery and spirit in the face of severe illness and disability brought about by the Chernobyl disaster in nearby Ukraine in 1988 so inspired the choir that they were moved to…

This web-site has recently featured some of the maintenance work that has gone on recently; from repainting, cleaning guttering, cleaning and polishing, replacing doors and lighting and not least the monumental job of stripping and polishing the floor.   Keeping our Hall in peak condition makes it not only a wonderful place to sing, practice and socialise, but it also…

      With expertise, equipment and chemicals supplied by 2nd Tenor Mike Thurman the group of Mike, baritones Dai Kirton, Theo Roberts, Leon Jones and bass chorister Dave Scott worked like Trojans over the 3 days of the Bank Holiday weekend to move all the tables, chairs, piano and staging out of the hall. They chemically stripped…

I’ve included a lot more photos of our Taff Trail riders and supporters.  Many are taken from video footage so the size and quality may be poorer, but nevertheless they’re worth showing (I hope).  The preparation of a commemorative DVD is underway and should be available next week.   It’s worth reiterating that this was…

Many thanks are due to all the supporters who gave up their time and expense to back up the Sponsored Taff Trail Bike Ride.  Not least among these are the local businesses that provided food, drinks and accessories to help the choir meet its targets.  Without them our task to complete the Taff Trail would…

Press Release   The wheels of twenty seven bikes went round and round as choristers and other supporters pedalled the 55 miles of the Taff Trail from Brecon Canal Basin to Cardiff Bay where they came to rest some 7 hours later, exhausted, but triumphant at the Millenium Centre.   Early in the morning of 19th August at…

Côr Meibion Caldicot Birdie Boys    Sunday 5th August 2012 St Pierre – Mathern Course 19 players – first tee off at 11.20 am It rained continually for almost two hours before the sun came out to dry us all off on the back nine holes. Although some of the regular Birdie Boys were unable…

  It’s that time of year again when we welcome a special guest choir to Caldicot to perform with us at the Gala Concert.  This year we are proud, fortunate and pleased to welcome Bridgend Male Choir as our guests.  Formed in 1960, originally as Bridgend Police Choir, Côr Meibion Pen-y-Bont, like ourselves has won many…

Our choir is extremely fortunate to have one of the best purpose built Choir Halls in the country as a result of considerable effort by members in the 1990’s. This has meant that the choir is able to contribute in a much larger way to the local community and has provided a fabulous legacy with which…

  Early in the morning, on Sunday 19th August, 11 intrepid riders from the choir and 22 choir supporters will meet at the choir hall at 7-30am (organised by Dave Kirton) and be taken by mini-bus to Brecon canal basin to start the marathon ride to Cardiff Bay.  This is a sponsored event, organised by…

Great News!  Recent recruits,  Spencer Dowse (Top tenor) and David Hennesey (Baritone) both made the desision to impress Siân with their new found choral skills for their second voice test and BOTH PASSED!   The story behind them joining is that they were in a local pub, enjoying a refreshing, cool lager when they thought ‘let’s see…

  It is a daunting prospect for a new chorister to have to sing a choral piece to Siân in order to demonstrate his ability to sing in our choir.  This usually requires about 3 months of hard  practice.  In recognition of passing their second voice test and also for making the commitment to join us, each…

Choristers will have noticed Colleen with the camera taking photographs of the visit of the Victims of Chernobyl Children last week.  She also video’d some of our practice performances and Marya playing Ave Maria on her flute.   Lyn has put together a DVD of the evening and is offering this to choir members (and others)…

Followng on from this month’s earlier visitors from Egypt and Belarus, the Choir was pleased to welcome old friends, John and Marcia Williams from Adelaide, Australia to tonight’s practice.  John and Marcia are coming to the end of a seven week trip which has taken in Vancouver, Boston and South Wales before they leave for…

Press Release   Left click on photos to enlarge   добро пожаловать, WELCOME, CROESO   Last February, for Valentine’s Day, the choir and JJR Trio were pleased to assist in raising over £1300 as a contribution to the Victims of Chernobyl Children’s Fund, a charity which enables children of Belarus affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor…

Press Release     While the miserably damp July followed on from an equally wet June, the Choir made its’ way over the Severn Bridge and down the M4 to picturesque Bradford on Avon situated astride the fast flowing River Avon and the Kennet and Avon canal between Bath and Trowbridge.  The town is famous for its’…

A Disco and Karaoke Night on 14th July at the Choir Hall, Caldicot is being organised by Matthew, in memory of his father Geoff Hallsworth, a tenor in the choir who sadly died last year.  Geoff was a well known figure in the town, being the local barber for many years.  Matthew has taken his place,…