Posts Tagged ‘History’
Awards presented to three choristers at the Annual Concerts 2024
At Caldicot Male Voice Choir’s Annual Concert, the choir was delighted to present three awards. The first was to retired baritone chorister Allan Saye who was conferred as an Honorary Vice President. He was presented with a certificate by the Choir’s President Richard Evans, Musical Director Siȃn Hatton and Senedd Member John Griffiths MS. Allan,…
Read MoreChoir delighted and thrilled to appoint talented accompanist Olivia Dance at the start of 2024
Following the retirement of hugely missed Stephen Berry in late 2022 and choir accompanist since 2007 it has been a long and difficult effort by the choir to find a comparable replacement . Tribute must not only be paid to Stephen for his dedicated service but also to John Nicholson who has done a terrific…
Read MoreNew Chorister Stephen Hawkes presented with 2nd voice test certificate
In challenging times, the prophets of doom and gloom have been posting the demise of Male Voice Choirs in recent months but this is not so at most choirs, including Caldicot Male Voice Choir where in the past six months seven choristers have passed the second voice test to become very welcome full members of…
Read MoreAnother birthday milestone for Bill Nash
It was with great delight and pleasure that on Monday 7th January the choir was able, once again to wish its oldest chorister a forthcoming happy birthday by enthusiastically singing the tune ‘Happy Birthday’ to Bill Nash. Bill will be celebrating his unbelievable 96th birthday on Wednesday 9th January which surely must make him…
Read MoreChoir Presents Terry Plummer with Award
Photograph by Colleen Gauntlett The Choir travelled to Wimbourne St Giles, Dorset on 15th July to give a concert at the Flower Festival in the beautiful Georgian church. At the break in proceedings the Choir was delighted to award recently retired bass chorister Terry Plummer with a Lifetime Achievement Award and the designation of Honorary…
Read MoreChoir in Missouri
From ‘The Libretto’ – October 2011 The choir in Kansas City!
Read MoreCalifornia Tour 1991
Do you realise that exactly 20 years ago on October 3rd, some 60 members of the choir and their families flew from Heathrow to San Francisco for a tour of California? A few days later they were staring awestruck at the Crystal Cathedral! Bearing in mind Tommy was younger than I am now and Siân was a…
Read MoreDai was There – 1974
A weekend trip to Stoke on Trent proved a great success at the beginning of 1974. The Choir visited a pottery where everyone was presented with a blue ashtray with the Choir’s name on it, keen eyes will note they spelled Caldicot with two t’s – there’s one in the Cabinet on the wall. In…
Read MoreDai was There – 1973
1973 witnessed a big upheaval in Choir life when on the 8th of March the Conductor, Ralph Hodges, resigned. A special meeting had been held to discuss certain aspects of the general organisation within the Choir and the musical content of concerts. The numbers had now risen to seventy and many felt Mr Hodges was…
Read MoreDai was There – 1972
1972 commenced with a concert on January 5th at Spencer Works Llanwern, singing at the retired employee’s Dinner. It was an enjoyable evening especially as many choristers were able to meet up with former colleagues from the steelworks. Minutes from a Committee meeting on 14th February noted the Choir funds stood at a healthy £178.28.…
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