Congratulations to two choristers who joined the choir earlier this year and passed their second voice tests last night.  Paul Thomas in the basses and Garry Keeble, 2nd tenor each went into the back room of the choir hall to have their choral singing ability checked out by Siân.  Announced by Shirley Ann, each emerged successfully…

  On a beautiful Spring day at Wernddu Golf Club, eighteen of the choir’s finest scaled the steep fairways of this upland course, in the shadow of the towering Skirrid mountain.   Thanks to our trusty bus driver Dai ‘Reg Varney’ Kirton, we were delivered to the course in good time, in fact time for…

Horses, I mean!  Last night saw the end of an era when our President Richard Evans hosted his last Race Night at the Choir Hall.  This was his 18th Race Night which over the years has raised an enormous amount of money to help the Choir continue entertaining the public with its tremendous music and enabling…

Following the Wales Rugby Team’s magnificent success in beating France and so achieve their third Grand Slam in just eight years, the Wales’ Government provided a civic reception at the Senedd in Cardiff yesterday evening.  A huge crowd gathered on the slate steps of the Senedd building to give a fully deserved cheer and welcome to…

Press Release   On Saturday 10th March 2012, following the balmy warmth of a sunny day which we hope will herald the blossoming of a stunning Spring (who writes this stuff?) and the victory of the Welsh rugby team over Italy, about 50 choristers travelled the few miles down the road to assemble at Magor Baptist Chapel to assist in raising…

The choir is continuing its recruitment drive and is delighted to welcome two new choristers into its ranks within a week.  Martyn Pritchard passed his voice test last Monday and took his place in the 1st tenors while Ron Griffiths passed his test and was welcomed into the 2nd bass section this Thursday.  Ron nervously said ‘I’m a bit scared.…

Well, they promised they would rock us – and they certainly did!   On Saturday 3rd March 2012, to the opening sounds of Barcelona, the Queen Tribute Band ‘They Will Rock You’ appeared at the Choir Hall and certainly gave a packed house of over 150 Queen fans a night to remember.  For over two hours, starting with One…

Press Release   A Look  Through the Viewfinder         As the ethereal mists of a cool St. David’s Day settled over a calm and tranquil Cardiff Bay, choristers of Caldicot Male Voice Choir  proudly sported Marie Curie daffodils on their blazer lapels and assembled in the magnificent Senedd building to take part in the…

  Côr Meibion Caldicot is delighted and privileged to be invited to entertain the Welsh Assembly and its visitors as part of the St David’s Day celebrations on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 12-30pm.  To be welcomed to such a  prestigious venue  is a measure of the high regard in which the quality of our Choir is held by the…

  No, it’s not what you think! The Choir and its hall are still in one piece.  Choristers cannot fail to have noticed a few changes to the place recently.  Upstairs, above the bar, Leon has been instrumental and put in a huge amount of time and effort to extend into the ‘dead’ space above…

Press Release   Members of Caldicot Male Voice Choir were pleased and proud to assist a Charity Valentine’s Evening to support the Victims of Chernobyl Childrens’ Trust at the Choir Hall, Caldicot on Friday 10th February.  This is a worthy, local charity which for the past 24 years has been raising money to provide a month’s recuperative…

The RACE NIGHT is nearly upon us and sadly, Richard tells us that this will be the last one he is able to organise, so let’s give him a big send off by sponsoring horses and turning up on the night.   This has always been an extremely well supported, popular event which has been…

Press Release   A Look through the Viewfinder:   On a freezing, February 3rd, Friday evening, the choir descended from the coach into the bustling, Duke Street commuter traffic of Cardiff City centre.  On passing through the flag bedecked Cardiff Castle Gate, we were transported into another world of tranquil, medieval history by the magnificent, illuminated…

 Left click on image to enlarge poster   We know that many choristers are Queen fans and  just by coincidence we’re currently learning a new piece made famous by the band, so we’re happy to announce that a local Queen Tribute Band is to appear at the Choir Hall on Saturday 3rd March.  The evening…

It is well known that Caldicot Male Voice Choir was formed in 1963 a year after locally known RTB’s was built by Richard Thomas and Baldwin.  It later became known as Spencer Works before being re-named Llanwern Steelworks.  It has passed through owners British Steel and Corus before being acquired by the current owners TATA Steel,…

It was great to have Bill in the baritones singing into my left ear on Monday night.  Helps to balance up John in my right!  Seriously though, we are all delighted to see him back singing with us again.  May your recovery from illness continue and the very best of luck!  

It is with great regret that Richard Evans, our long-standing President since 1992 announced last night, in an emotional presentation that for personal reasons he intends moving back to his roots near Porthcawl in the coming year.  Because of this decision he finds it impossible to remain as an active chorister with the Choir.   However, he will…

    The Annual Concert will soon be upon us and we are delighted to have Huw Euron as our Guest artist.  Bass/baritone Huw is a twice winner at National Eisteddfodau and has appeared in Pobl y Cwm.  He is featured on our web-site (search Huw Euron) or to find out more click on the…

The Victims of Chernobyl Children’s Trust is a Caldicot Charity run by a local couple, that has for the past 23 years funded bringing together a group of children from Belarus to Caldicot for about 6 weeks every summer.   The children all suffer from radiation related illness and many have lost their parents due…

    Press Release   A Look through the Viewfinder:   The magnificent Church of St. John the Evangelist, Maindee, escaped the devastation of a Luftwaffe land mine in nearby Kensington Place in 1941 only to suffer major destructive fire damage in 1949.  Many years of dedicated restoration work has resulted in a beautiful building…