On the 1st of July evening that our brief Welsh summer ended, the choir assembled at The St Pierre Resort between Caldicot and Chepstow to entertain a corporate meeting of Mobile Communication Networking companies sponsored by Vodaphone.  After their evening dinner and coffees, the attentive and interested audience consisting of nearly two hundred corporate executives from world famous networking…

Press Release Left click on images to enlarge         Leaving the wettest June on record for a reasonably sunny July day and surrounded by civic dignitaries with enough gold chain to put Tutankhamun to shame,  Jeff Williams and Lyn Gauntlett were pleased to represent the choir at the Civic Service on the occasion…

This choir is really fortunate to have our dedicated and committed musical team.  While Siân, Steve and John took well-deserved holiday breaks, Shirley Ann carried on with exemplary patience and skill to keep practices going for the past two weeks.  Shirley Ann also acquired the services of her long-standing friend, highly talented, but modest musician Gwyn Morgans…

In the past couple of weeks, the choir is delighted that newcomers David Hennesey (Baritone), Spencer Dowse (Top tenor) and Mike Probert (2nd tenor) have all passed their first voice tests and are busy learning new pieces.  We are particularly pleased that they’ve decided to stay with us because one of the new pieces for…

On Sunday, August 19th 2012, a number of choir members, friends and supporters intend to raise funds for the choir’s 50th Anniversary in 2013 by riding the 55 mile Taff Trail from Brecon to Cardiff.           Timings 8:00am – meet at Choir Hall 8:15am – mini-buses to Brecon 9:45am – arrive…

    On a day when umbrellas were turned inside out and coats were saturated by wet and blustery June conditions (would you believe it) the choir were nevertheless pleased and privileged to entertain the guests at the wedding of Ceri Powell to Matthew Lewis at Caldicot’s St Mary’s Church.   The Choir was one more bass…

Press Release The choir was surprised and delighted to see a number of over 30 strangers come into practice on Thursday evening as Siân asked us to put on an impromptu performance. So instead of our expected part practices of new pieces we presented our guests with a selective performance of all our favourites, from…

Press Release   The choir were up early and privileged to make its way, once again to the Wales’ Millenium Stadium to join in with massed choirs to entertain the crowds before Wales took on the might of the Barbarians.  Jeff’s Press Release, written in his own inimitable style can be read by clicking on…

Left click on images to enlarge      For the second time this year, the first being at the Swalec stadium, the choir was pleased to support the Cardiff Branch of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity in its fund raising by making the short trip to the Bethany Church in Rhiwbina.  Founded in 1806 in…

It was with great sadness that the choir learned of the sudden death of Bass chorister John M Jones on Wednesday 16th May 2012 at his home in Bristol.   To quote Siân, and endorsed by us all, “John was a real character; a talented,  loyal and devoted chorister.  He will be missed by us…

  On a gloriously sunny Saturday evening, some 50 members of the choir wended their way northwards through the verdant Wye Valley to the ancient town of Monmouth, gateway to Wales and the birthplace of Henry V and Charles Rolls. Our destination was, once again, the historic St Mary’s Priory church, splendidly adorned with its recently…

  The choir was extremely proud to take part in a Drumhead Service at Caldicot Castle on Sunday 6th May, which formed part of a weekend’s events by several re-enactment societies representing all ages and scenarios from Vikings and Celts once more battling it out on the Caldicot levels, to a reproduction of the Gunfight…

  Our social nights get better and better! On Saturday night, the choir hall saw and heard ten talented musicians and four superb vocalists, led by the multi talented Andrew Harding, of Barrie Hammett’s Swingshift Band play a fantastic range of music.  The live mix of the trumpet, horn, trombone, saxophone, keyboard and drums of …

  On Sunday 20th of April, 15 Choristers and 5 Vice President/Friends took the M5 south to Okehampton for our annual trip to the Ashbury Golf Hotel. The Ashbury along with its sister Hotel ‘The Manor House’ form a huge craft and sporting complex. There are 7 golf courses within its 600acres and many other facilities…

Press Release       On a sunny Saturday, April evening, the Choir made its way over the Severn Crossing and through the picturesque Somerset Countryside to  just past Cheddar, to sing at Draycott Memorial Hall in order to aid fund raising for the Children’s Hospice, South West.  Welcome offers of traditional Somerset cider and ale were…

Press Release   The Choir made the short journey from Caldicot to Cardiff, to the magnificent 16,000 plus seat  Swalec Stadium, the new home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club and entertained, in blustery, showery conditions the crowds and supporters of  Sir Ian Botham’s Cardiff Stage of his Beefy’s Great British Walk in aid of the  Children’s Leukaemia…

        The weeks of dedicated practice and rehearsals were finally over, suited and booted with shiny red waistcoats, we made our way on to the stage at Caldicot Leisure centre, more used to the excited shouts of sports men and women, to rapturous, welcoming applause from a near full house of over 300…

On the 18th April at the Swalec Stadium, Cardiff, Sir Ian Botham will cross the finishing line of the Cardiff stage of his 10 cities Charity walk to the uplifting sounds of the choral voices of Caldicot Male Voice Choir. The choir is delighted and proud to receive an invitation to support the volunteers, spectators…

Mark Stocker announced last night that the choir is extremely fortunate to have booked one of the top function band in South Wales at the Choir Hall for Saturday 5th May.  Following on from mega successful Queen Tribute, Musicians in Black, Owen Money and the Sharks and Red Mick nights this is another event not to be missed. …

        Press Release written by Jeff Williams.  Western Mail 29th April 2012   Press Release Caldicot Male Voice Choir will stage its’ 49th Annual Concert at the Caldicot Leisure Centre, in Mill Lane, Caldicot on Saturday14th April, 2012. The programme of music for the evening will provide a contrasting amalgam of light…