Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’
Unique Gala Concert Shared with Neighbouring Choir
Photo by Colleen Gauntlett The audience at the Leisure Centre in Caldicot was witness to a unique event on Saturday 9th September when for the first time ever, despite being only four miles apart, Caldicot Male Voice and Chepstow Male Voice Choirs joined to give a magnificent Gala performance which showed off male voice…
Read MoreChoir thrills audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe
On the recent August Bank holiday about forty choristers, the musical team of Siân Hatton, Shirley- Anne James, Stephen Berry and John Nicholson and some thirty supporters of Caldicot Male Voice Choir took to the high and low roads to Scotland and all arrived together in Edinburgh for their short tour of the city and…
Read MoreChoir Cycle Club Repeats Taff Trail Challenge
Organised by chorister Anthony Griffiths, the 2017 edition of the Caldicot Male Voice Choir’s Charity Cycle ride, was to take on the challenging 55 mile Taff Trail, from the highlands of Brecon to the bustling city of Cardiff on 22nd July. In all, 16 riders travelled to Brecon and took to the trail initially…
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 Performs Amid the Flowers at Wimbourne St Giles.
Photographs by Colleen Gauntlett On July 15th 2017, some sixty members of Caldicot Male Voice Choir travelled through the quiet country lanes and rolling hillsides of Wiltshire and Dorset to finally arrive in an area of outstanding beauty at the picturesque village of Wimbourne St GIles, home of the Earls of Shaftesbury. Every…
Read MoreAll Stars and Spangled Banners as Caldicot Choir sings with American Choir
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett This time last year Caldicot Male Voice Choir travelled in the rain to the magnificent St Peter’s RC Church in Cardiff to share the stage with the touring American Tapestry Choir and this year it was delighted to repeat the experience on July 6th, this time in glorious sunshine,…
Read MoreChoir to Sing with San Jose Symphonic Choir
On Thursday 6th July, Caldicot Male Voice will suspend its usual practice and instead will be appearing alongside the prestigious touring Californian choir, the San Jose Symphonic Choir at St Peter’s Church, St. Peter’s Street, Cardiff at 7-30pm. Founded in 1924 the San Jose Symphonic of over 100 voices has toured extensively in its…
Read MoreLife Saving Defibrillator fitted at the Choir Hall
The committee of Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted to have secured a subsidy from the British Heart Foundation; in order to help purchase a potentially lifesaving defibrillator. The equipment (Zoll AED Plus Defibrillator) was installed on the outside of the choir hall, facing the Caldicot Leisure Centre car park. The defibrillator is available for…
Read MoreCheque Presentation After Charity Concert
Caldicot Male Voice Choir is locally acknowledged for its tradition of raising money for charities and worthy causes so the Choir committee was quick to respond when Councillor Jim Higginson approached choir secretary Jeff Williams with a request to facilitate a charity fundraising concert during the Monmouthshire civic year 2016-17. Cllr. Higginson, who is also a…
Read MoreChoir Cyclists Raise Money For Dementia Charity
Photographs by Stefan Edwards Another successful Redwick Challenge is over. The 2017 edition on May 21st saw 36 riders tackle the near 2 mile Redwick circuit on a lovely Spring day. Choristers, friends, and locals joined in, spurred on by family and friends who came to see the spectacle. There were some amazing feats achieved by…
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