What can one say?  OOh!  What CAN one say?  He came in as Gary, albeit half an hour or more late and left as Pixie after entertaining most of the sixty or so audience at the Choir Hall last Friday.  It was clear many of the audience knew what to expect and some obviously didn’t, as Pixie,…

Great news for the choir – we have been invited to join 2000 voices in a mass choir to sing before the Wales v Australia match on 3rd December 2011 as part of the 130 years celebration of the Welsh Rugby Union. More details will be posted here.

It was with sad regret  that we learned of the sudden death of tenor Geoff Hallsworth on 15th September at Chepstow Hospital after a short illness.  Geoff was well-known and liked both as a chorister and as the local barber for over 30 years and will be sorely missed.  Our heartfelt sorrow and condolences go out to…

Over 50 choristers arrived at the picturesque and select Marriott St Pierre Hotel and Country Club to entertain over one hundred employees of Surgo, a Tyneside Construction Company, at the 19th hole.  The audience was soon silenced and distracted from their after dinner conversations to listen awestruck to rousing choruses of Rachie and Llanfair and to the…

  The Choir members were upset to learn that Jeff Williams has had to regrettably stand down as Public Relations Officer due to ill health.  Jeff is staying on as a chorister in the tenors though. Although Jeff had only bravely taken on this job a short while ago from Ken Cooper, he had already…

The Choir was surprised and delighted  that we were joined by our newest recruit last week.  Luke Hart, a student at Caldicot Comprehensive School and a baritone, joined in practice last Monday and came again tonight.  He said he was thoroughly enjoying it and although he’d sung in some musicals where the emphasis was on acting,…

From ‘The Libretto’ – September 2011 It was with sadness today we heard of the passing away of Dave Chown. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with Dave’s family at this sad time.   Dave was a long standing member of the Choir with well over 25 years service.  Although he had suffered with ill-health…

               Holly’s three items were Ave Maria, Somewhere and Time to Say Goodbye   Brecon Choir Comments:   I’ve just been on the Brecon Choir website and extracted their comments about the Gala concert from the Newsletter page.  If you want to visit their web-site  go to our LINKS page.…

Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to Steve, Gill and their family on learning of the passing away of Steve’s mother, Audrey on the 3rd September.  The following announcement is from the South Wales Argus, Wednesday 7th September 2011.   BERRY (Audrey).  On the 3rd September 2011 peacefully at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Audrey aged 85 years…

Caldicot Male Voice Choir has invited, to what promises again to be a wonderful evening’s entertainment, Brecon and District Male Choir (Côr Meibion Aberhonddu a’r Cylch) as its Guests to the Annual Gala Concert. The Brecon choir is conducted by Lynnette Thomas, the sister of our own Shirley Ann James, and is accompanied by Aled Hopton.   The…

Everyone at practice last night was really pleased and happy to see Frank pay us a brief visit. Frank has been unable to attend practices and concerts due to ill-health for some time and last night was made really special in that in recognition of his long term commitment and service to the choir, our…

On the 11 August we were given the sad news that Bunny had passed away. Bunny sang bottom bass with the choir but due to ill health had to stop. This however never prevented him or his lovely wife supporting the choir. They became vice presidents and attended not only our Gala and Annual concerts but also…

To maintain the on-going success of Caldicot Male Voice Choir, it is vital that the number of Choristers is maintained. Consequently, we are always happy to welcome new members, of all ages and singing ability. Remember, if you enjoy singing quietly to yourself, then you will enjoy singing in a choir. You will make new…

From ‘The Libretto’ – August 2011 That’s correct you did hear it right. Our chairman has decreed that this will be the last batch of raffle tickets that we sell. We still have a few books left so if you can help please see Roger Francis. In order to raise funds for the choir, there…

CALDICOT MALE VOICE CHOIR RAISES FUNDS FOR ANCIENT CHURCH. Press Release     On Saturday, 30th July, 2011, Caldicot Male Voice Choir performed its’ last concert of a very busy mid-summer period. Deep in the rural serenity of Herefordshire, embroidered within a patch-work quilt of manicured fields, is the small medieval town of Bromyard; the…

On Saturday, 30th July the choir performs it’s last concert of a busy mid-summer period in St. Peter’s church in Bromyard. The town of Bromyard is in the north-east of Herefordshire, equidistant between Hereford and Worcester, it is a small, medieval town with many historically interesting buildings, including a number of Tudor style, half-timbered pubs!…

Press Release On an emerald green cloth of Monmouthshire farmland, amidst the pastoral tranquillity of a summer’s night, Caldicot Male Voice Choir joined forces with the village of Llanishen to support the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity. The concert was a sell out in the superbly appointed, state-of-the-art amenity of Llanishen Hall. The choir regaled the…

From ‘The Libretto’ – August 2011 Our new web-site has been up and running for a few weeks now and is still very much in its infancy.  Tony Griffiths and Graham ‘Spike’ Hughes have worked extremely hard and done a tremendous job in setting this up and it is now ready for your input (forgive…

The Choir make the short trip to Llanishen, Monmouthshire, on Thursday, 21st July, 2011, to sing in the Village Hall in a concert to raise funds for the charity ‘Help For Heroes’. All the proceeds from this concert will be used to support wounded Servicemen and women. The Choir support local and national charities, performing…

Press Release From ‘The Libretto’ – August 2011           It would be difficult to imagine anywhere more English. The beautiful and remote vastness of Exmoor is the countryside that inspired the story of Lorna Doone. On it’s northern fringe rocky bays, surrounded by some of Britain’s highest cliffs, stare out towards…