John Nicholson and the others in the JJR trio (Jason and Roly) have asked that we do not hold a Valentine’s night this year to raise funds for the choir, but that we hold a Valentine ‘s Dance at which they will entertain us for the benefit of the Children of Chernobyl Charity.  This local charity enables child victims…

If you look and listen to Bill, you wouldn’t guess that he was a day over 65, yet on Monday 9th January he modestly celebrated his unbelievable 89th birthday.  I believe originally from the Port Talbot area, Bill has been a chorister for well over half a century and has sung in every section.  He is a stalwart…

They keep coming don’t they!  The choir is once again delighted to welcome Paul Thomas as the latest addition to our choir.  He came to help Leon work on the upstairs improvements  (brilliant job) and was persuaded to come along to practice just for a listen.  On just one visit he completed his voice test with Siân…

Good news from the Book Club! Handed over £45 to Leon for the first couple of months of the Book Club that will go to the Choir Funds. Many thanks for your contributions and the many books that have been given. Tony Griffiths

The choir is delighted to welcome Garry Keeble as a new member to the choir.  A relative of Austin Keeble whom I believe was a very early Bass member of the choir in the ’60’s and ’70’s, Garry, not to be put off on his first night, went into the back room to do his voice test and emerged…

On a filthy, wet, December Saturday night, over a hundred choristers, wives, partners and choir supporters made their way to the Choir Hall, dressed in their finery, in eager anticipation of seeing in the New Year 2012. While munching away on traditional crisps, dips, sausage rolls and other savouries, the evening began with easy listening entertainment by Bristolian father and daughter…

Happy New Year to everyone.     Some very recent developments on our web-site are:   Forthcoming Events are now shown on the side bar and these will be updated here as they’re entered on our programmes page.   A new format for pictures has been introduced so that if you click on a picture in…

Happy New Year to everyone.     Some very recent developments on our web-site are:   Forthcoming Events are now shown on the side bar and these will be updated here as they’re entered on our programmes page.   A new format for pictures has been introduced so that if you click on a picture in…

On a cold but sunny day, nine choristers and two guests walked off their Christmas turkey with nine holes on the Valley course at Dewstow. Unfortunately, the choir golf organiser Dave Gould had to cry off ill, so it was left for Tommy Hole to run the day. The day was won by Tommy with…

We three good-looking, wise men of the web-site administration team ( Tony, Graham (Spike) and Lyn) would like to close off the year by    Wishing all our visitors    A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.   The new website was started only last April with simple beginnings and since…

Last Thursday after practice, about 50 of us made the short annual journey in the rain to give the patrons of  The Old Barn in Llanmartin a feast of Christmas carols to go along with their strawberry cheesecakes and murder by chocolate puddings. Unaccompanied and generally unconducted, we gave festive renderings of The First Nowell, Silent Night,…

Islwyn said thank you very much to all the choristers and music team who signed his specially created 90th Birthday card when it was presented to him at his family’s home by baritone, Vince Lewis on the 18th December.   Although Islwyn did not give us any clues to his longevity we are sure that…

Islwyn Watkins, a once long standing and devoted Secretary of the choir, who played a major part in the acquisition of our own choir hall and remains a loyal and enthusiastic Vice-President is returning to his Swansea roots on the week-end to celebrate his 90th birthday on the 18th December.   We were delighted to see Islwyn at…

It was with great sorrow that the choir learned tonight of the passing away of Claudia, wife of Malcolm Reed.  Our heartfelt sorrow and sympathies go out to Malcolm and his family.  Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.   The funeral will take place on Friday 16th December, 1-45 pm at the Methodist…

  It is always a delight and pleasure for the Choir to hold a concert with a local school each year and this year was no exception.       Over forty girls and boys of Archbishop Rowan Williams’ Church in Wales Primary School in Portskewett entertained a thrilled audience of over 150 with their enchanting harmonies, wonderful interpretation…

  Press Release by Jeff  Williams: Press Release       Caldicot Male Voice Choir kicked off the festive period with a triplet of disparate musical engagements, during the first three days of December.   The choir conscientiously supports community events and on Friday, 2nd December, nearly 60 choristers squeezed onto a covered stage in…

  Early Saturday morning, 3rd December, we travelled to Cardiff on a cold but dry day, and assembled outside Gate No. 3 of the Millennium Stadium to join 44 other Welsh male voice choirs consisting of One thousand seven hundred and fifty five choristers from all over Wales, London and Oxford.  This made it the largest ever choral…

Our busy early December programme to support local community events started on Thursday 1st December with a visit to Caldicot A.F.C. clubhouse to sing to the footballers and supporters after the Corporal Palin Memorial Match between Chepstow A.F.C. and 1st Battalion, the Rifles.  This event was organised to raise money for the Rifles ‘Swift and…

Sales of Christmas Cards designed by Lyn (not him again!) and his wife Colleen to choristers has been progressing steadily for the past few weeks with over 40 packs sold to date.  These are produced for the benefit of choir members and each is fronted by a snowy scene from St Peter’s church in Bromyard.  The power…

    Our social nights go from strength to strength! A full house was treated last night to an raucous evening of laughter and song delivered by  Merthyr born comedian Owen Money (“You know Merthyr – a small town next to Asda”). Fabulous dance music was superbly presented by his accompanying band, The Soul Sharks.  …