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CALDICOT CHOIR COALESCE WITH RECORDER CONSORT IN CHEPSTOW CONCERT
On Saturday, 25th May, 2015, Caldicot Male Voice Choir combined in concert with the Chepstow based Divertimenti Recorder Consort; in order to raise funds for Parkinson’s Research UK. The concert had been arranged by Mr Steve Lewis of the Chepstow and District Parkinson’s Support Group and the venue was the magnificent St. Mary’s…
Read MoreAnnual Concert a Resounding Success
This year the 52nd Annual Concert by Caldicot Male Voice Choir was a resounding success thanks to all the hard work put into it by the choristers over the past few months. A challenging but entertaining programme was put together and included an eclectic mix of music from classical Welsh hymns to songs from…
Read MoreChoir in Joint Cirencester Music Concert
Photographs by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on images to enlarge Following the invite of Cirencester Male Voice Choir to sing with them, about 50 choristers and musical team of Caldicot Male Voice Choir made their way through the rolling Cotswold countryside to the so-called cathedral of the Cotswolds. the wonderful St…
Read MoreChoir sings for charities on St David’s Day
Photographs by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on images to enlarge. The Choir’s chosen charities this year are ‘Sparkle’ a Newport based charity which supports severely disabled children from Newport and parts of Torfaen and Monmouthshire to lead more rewarding lives and local Caldicot youngster Annalese Gosling who suffers from a severe genetic disease known as FOP. Sparkle…
Read MoreChoir Carouses at Clearwell Castle Wedding
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click to enlarge. Almost fifty members of the choir made their way across the border by car and coach to the beautiful setting of Clearwell Castle, nestled in a picturesque valley of the Forest of Dean. The romantically set venue, on appropriately St Valentine’s Day, played host to the wedding reception…
Read MoreChoir Presents Cheque to Prostate Cymru
2014 saw the Caldicot Male Voice Choir, its associated cycle club Côr Meibion Caldicot Cycle Club and the Birdie Boys Golf Society busying themselves with several events to raise funds for a very worthy cause, Prostate Cymru. The year kicked off with a table top sale at the Choir Hall in January, raising…
Read MoreKen Gibbs Given Lifetime Achievement Award
Alongside his wife and family, long serving second tenor, chorister Ken Gibbs was thrilled to receive a well deserved Lifetime Achievement Award and elected as an Honorary Vice President on November 27th 2014 at his son’s restaurant, The Woodlands Tavern in Llanfair Discoed on 27th November in front of over 40 choristers who gave him a…
Read MoreChildren and Choir Bring Christmas Cheer
After a two year hiatus, the long standing tradition of the Caldicot Choir Carol Concert was reintroduced onto the choir’s Christmas calender. The ever popular concert features the choir and a local primary school in yuletide harmony; singing festive songs and raising funds for the designated Parent Teacher’s Association. Thus it was that…
Read MoreChoir Inspires Famous Victory
Saturday, 29th November 2014 WALES 12 SOUTH AFRICA 6 A MILESTONE MOMENT AT THE MAJESTIC MILLENNIUM. Caldicot Male Voice Choir were highly honoured to have been invited to the majestic Millennium stadium, on Saturday 29th November, 2014 to join with choral colleagues from Maesteg a’r Cylch and Penybontmawr, as guest choirs of the Welsh Rugby…
Read MoreRemembering Them at Caldicot Castle
Photos by Colleen Gauntlett. Left click on the image to enlarge. The final concert of three in one week by the choir to support the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and Welsh Warrior was an incredible event at the fabulously poppy festooned Caldicot Castle. Organised by Monmouthshire County Council on Saturday November 8th., an audience of…
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