Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’
Rogiet War Memorial Vandalised Yet Again
In October 2018 Caldicot Male Voice Choir was honoured and privileged to be invited to sing ‘Mansions of the Lord’ at the inauguration and dedication of the new War Memorial in Rogiet Recreational field. The Choir was conducted by Shirley Anne James and accompanied by John Nicholson. The service of dedication was conducted by Rev.…
Read MoreChoir Hall Kitchen gets total refit during lock down
One of the few benefits of the shutdown at the Choir Hall is that a long awaited major upgrade of the kitchen facilities could be accomplished.The Choir was fortunate in that a few days before the lockdown, Howden’s Kitchens of Chepstow donated sufficient cupboards and fittings to completely refurbish the out of date and worn…
Read MoreAmerican Choir Honours Bill Nash
Last January saw the celebration of the 97th birthday at the Choir Hall of probably the oldest and longest serving male chorister in the Country; Bill Nash who has been singing in choirs for over 80 years, even during his wartime service in the Royal Air Force. Instigated by the Welsh Association of Male Choirs…
Read MoreDavid Gould’s record of events in Armagh
Dave Gould was good enough to write a report of Caldicot Male Voice Choir’s trip to Armagh. This post is slightly edited to allow press reports but I’m sure Dave will forgive me. I’ve put up Paul Williams photo again until I’ve had chance to collate more by choristers. Bear with me. CALDICOT CHOIR IN…
Read MoreChoir sings for Magor Church in Wales Primary School
Photograph by Colleen Gauntlett with kind permission of the School Once again Caldicot Male Voice Choir supported a local school at its St David’s Day celebration. This time, invited by headmistress Suzanne Hamer, on March 2nd some thirty odd choristers and the musical team of conductor Shirley Anne James, accompanists Stephen Berry and John Nicholson…
Read MoreIncredible Chorister Bill Nash celebrates his 97th Birthday
On Thursday 9th January, Caldicot Male Voice Choir wished its oldest chorister a happy birthday by giving him a standing ovation and enthusiastically singing the tune ‘Happy Birthday’ to Bottom Bass Bill Nash followed by ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’. He was also presented with a special card signed by all present as a…
Read MoreChoir Entertains the Residents of Cherry Trees
On Thursday 19th December, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted to make its Annual visit to the Cherry Trees Nursing Home in Caldicot to entertain the residents with a bright selection of Christmas Carols. Dressed in their colourful Christmas costumes, the Choir, conducted by Sian Hatton and Shirley Anne James and accompanied by John NIcholson…
Read MoreChoir Joins with Undy Primary School for Carol Concert
On Monday 16th December Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted to welcome Undy Primary School children to join it for an Annual Christmas concert with a local School. The Choir is always delighted to annually welcome a local School to the Choir Hall to join in a fun filled joint concert Conducted by Sian Hatton…
Read MoreCHOIR GUESTS AT LYDBROOK BAND CONCERT
On a wet and windy night over 50 members of Caldicot Male Voice Choir ventured deep into the Forest of Dean to take part in a beautiful and enjoyable concert at Cinderford’s Woodfield Snooker Centre where the Choir were guest artistes of the incredible Lydbrook Band conducted by Ian Holmes.at its Christmas Concert on December…
Read MoreChoristers consume Colleen’s celebratory Christmas Cake
Colleen prepares to cut the cake for eager choristers It’s become a tradition at Christmas time at Caldicot Male Voice Choir that Colleen Gauntlett presents the choir with a special Christmas cake as a gift in appreciation of all the friendship, hard work and entertainment the Choristers and Musical Team have provided over the past…
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