Welcome to the website of Churchdown Male Voice Choir, a choir that was formed in 1965 in Churchdown, Gloucestershire and which is still going from strength to strength.
The aims of the choir are to enjoy singing, to perform for charitable causes and to experience the comradeship and pure excitement that comes from perfoming in a male voice choir.
We rehearse every Monday night in Churchdown Community Centre from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Either just turn up and meet us, or ring our secretary, Mike Beresford on 01242 674393. You can be certain of a warm welcome and all the help you will need to enable you to settle in to a large and friendly choir.
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Date of next concert
Saturday March 13 at
All Saint's Church
Cheltenham
see Programme Page for details
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Come and hear the fabulous singing of Sue Black tonight
Brilliant Haiti Earthquake Appeal Concert -
see Concert Reports for photographs
Very soon after the earthquake struck Haiti at 4.53pm on the 12th of January, Choir Chairman Pete Wilson started receiving calls from Choir members asking if a concert could be arranged to raise money to help those suffering as a result.
With the help of many people and widespread advertising the concert took place at The United Reformed Church in Gloucester on Monday 1st February.
The Concert was compered by Sue Wilson, a vice-president of the choir. The Choir was under the direction of both their Musical Directors John Blenkinsopp and Ralph Barnes and Pam Taverner was at the piano and organ.
The guest soloist was the brilliant Forest of Dean Singer and Comedian - Dick Brice who thrilled the audience with his wit, sincerity and songs old and new. A bucket collection after the concert showed how much the audience had appreciated not only the performances of Dick Brice and the Choir but how much they felt for the people of Haiti.
The Choir would like to thank every one of them for their support and are pleased to report that following ticket sales and donations £1,105 will be sent to help relieve the suffering in Haiti.
Choir Chairman Pete Wilson said -" The Concert was arranged in double quick time and proved a huge success and I’m very proud of what is really a huge family. Our next concert is at All Saints Church in Cheltenham on Saturday March 15th when we will be raising money for The Holst Organ Fund". Tickets for the concert are £6 available from David Gray, on 01242 862708 or on the door.
Read about the choir's latest concert with the Central Band of Kazakhstan
in the Concert Reports Page
Webmaster and Publicity Officer - Barry Woods
Churchdown Male Voice Choir
It was a great concert on Monday night and our thanks go to Dick Brice for his songs, his humour and his sincerity.
Despite having less than two weeks to stage the concert a profit of over £1100 was a stupenous results and says a lot for the generosity and compassion of Gloucestershire folk.