Brilliant concert at St Barnabs and the choir was delighted to perform to a packed church. Thank you to the organiseers who had worked hard to sell so many tickets
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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(Posted on 2010-07-16 22:06:00 by )
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The choir 's next concert is in Churchdown Community Centre on Saturday July 31 at 7.30 - see Programme Page
(Posted on 2010-07-16 22:05:00 by ) -
Our next concert is at St Barnabas Church, Gloucester on FRIDAY JULY 16 at 7.30pm. The featured soloist will be contralto HAYLEY THOMAS from Ross on Wye, who will be singng a range of songs, from Ave Maria to Can't help loving you. See 2010 Programme for details.
(Posted on 2010-07-10 07:56:00 by ) -
Our next concert is at St Barnabas Church, Gloucester next FRIDAY JULY 16 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6 with concessions £5 (see details in 2101 Programme)
(Posted on 2010-07-10 07:49:00 by ) -
In some newspapers there is a report that our Concert at St Barnabas with Hayley Thomas as Soloist is tonight.
This is of course a mistake - The Concert is on Friday 16th July.
Cheers
Pete
(Posted on 2010-07-09 14:27:00 by ) -
About 15 choir members turned upat the crematorium for the late Don (Rocker) Jones. The service was taken by the Rev. Tim Newcome and in his address he spoke warmly of the friendship he had enjoyed with Don, and how Don had been quite happy 'putting the world to rightsâ over a pint of beer.
A loving husband, father and grandfather, a pillar of the rugby community and a friend to all. May his soul rest in peace.
(Posted on 2010-06-24 09:47:00 by ) -
Don ( Rocker ) Jones Funeral.
The Funeral will take place at Gloucester Crematorium on Wednesday 23rd June at 11am.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Trevone House, Denmark Road.
(Posted on 2010-06-21 07:38:00 by ) -
We are sad to announce the death of another former choir member. Don Jones, always known as Rocker, has sadly died this week. Details of his funeral will be posted here are soon as they are known. May his soul rest in peace.
(Posted on 2010-06-15 10:34:00 by ) -
Hi Gents,
I have been informed of the death of a former Choir Member from the 1980's.
His name is Ronald Cramer and he passed away on 26th May.
If you remember Ronald and you'd like to attend his funeral it's at Gloucester Crematorium on 7th June at 2.30pm.
I'll be back on 14th June.
Cheers
Pete
(Posted on 2010-06-01 16:18:00 by ) -
Hi folks
As It is holiday there will be no rehearsal on Monday May 31. The next meeting on Monday June 7 will be accompanied by sandwiches furnished by the htree Birthday Boys.
(Posted on 2010-05-28 15:45:00 by ) -
The funeral of Choir Founder Member Mike Smart will take place at The Gloucester Crematorium on Thursday 27th May at 3pm.
The family has requested that as many Choir Members attend as possible and join the family afterwards at The Churchdown Club for refreshments.
The Choir recording of 'Speed Your Journey' will be played as the family leave the crematorium and they say it would be nice to have choir members joining in.
Thankyou.
Pete Wilson
(Posted on 2010-05-22 20:43:00 by ) -
Sad news I am afraid lads. Our only founder member Mike Smart died yesterday following a battle against cancer. Mike was an enthusiastic member and a valuable bass. I will keep everyone in touch with the funeral arrangements.
May his soul rest in peace.
(Posted on 2010-05-18 10:59:00 by ) -
Great concert last night and now we can look forward to the EAMVC concert in Cheltenham Town Hall on Saturday June 19. The compere then will be Dick Brice, who made such a hit at the Haiti Concert in February.
(Posted on 2010-05-16 13:32:00 by ) -
I CAN NOT OPEN THE SITE SO AM NOT ABLE TO UP-DATE AT PRESENT, THE NEXT CONCERT IS AT CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL ON JUNE 19 WITH THE EAMVC
(Posted on 2010-05-16 07:48:00 by ) -
Poscode for Holy trinity Church is GL2 0AJ
(Posted on 2010-05-11 10:59:00 by ) -
Gentlemen,
Rehearsal on Monday 10th May will consist of a complete sing through of the concert programme for Holy Trinity Longlevens ( 15th May ).
Cheers.
Pete
(Posted on 2010-05-04 08:35:00 by ) -
Hello Gents,
Just a reminder that we will be rehearsing on Bank Holiday Monday if you are available.
Ralph will be there and Mike Haines will be accompanist.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Cheers.
Pete
(Posted on 2010-04-30 13:42:00 by ) -
Hi Gentlemen.
Please note that the concert with The Gurkhas at Cheltenham Town Hall is on Wednesday November 3rd - not Wednesday November 9th as shown elsewhere.
Cheers
Pete
(Posted on 2010-04-26 11:33:00 by ) -
Hi folks
Not e for members
For rehearsal on Monday 19 april can you bring with you Steal Away and Goin' Home
(Posted on 2010-04-18 18:33:00 by ) -
We have now welcomed the two men, David Jones and Maike Haines, who will be sharing the job of accompanying the choir in the future. There are many exciting concerts coming up and we wish them many happy years of music making with us.
(Posted on 2010-04-14 07:53:00 by ) -
Tonight we welcone our new accompanists - David Jones and Mike Haines. We hope that they enjoy their time with us and we look forward to many happy years of music making. At the same time we wish to thank Pam Taverner for her 13 years spent with the choir - Thanks Pam. We are sure we will be seeing you in the future at our concerts.
(Posted on 2010-04-12 08:01:00 by ) -
Sadly we learned today that Glen Gaston, a long serving member of the choir has died after a prolonged spell of ill health. Details of funeral arrangements will be posted at a later date
(Posted on 2010-03-24 10:58:00 by ) -
Members - see Members page for music to bring to rehearsals
(Posted on 2010-03-20 08:44:00 by ) -
There is soon to be a meeting with a representative from the world-famous Band of the Blues and Royals to discuss the concert we are to stage with them on September 11. This concert should be one of the highlights of the year.
(Posted on 2010-03-05 11:16:00 by ) -
Thankyou to everyone who attended the AGM.
Providing the rest of the committee agree i will publish the decisions of the committee on the Notice Board next Monday ( 22nd Feb )
Cheers.
Pete
(Posted on 2010-02-16 17:20:00 by ) -
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.
(Posted on 2010-02-03 12:08:00 by )
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The choir is appearing on its home ground of the
Churchdown Community Centre
Saturday July 31, beginning at 7.30pm
Tickets on the door, or ring
Colin Acton on 01452 714360
Why not leave us a comment in the comment box
Come and hear the fabulous singing of Sue Black tonight
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One of the sights guaranteed to gladden the hearts of any choir is that of a capacity audience. And that is the sight that greeted the choir in its latest concert in St Barnabas Church last Friday (July 16). The choir in its turn, under its enthusiastic and brilliant conductor, Ralph Barnes, entertained the audience with a large range of songs, from the latest pop to classical pieces and from spirituals to The Sound of Silence, by Paul Simon. The accompanist Mike Haines was superb throughout and handled the tricky rhythms of the up-tempo songs in Songs from the 60s with consummate ease, whilst the audience swayed along with the songs that many had sung in their youth; The House of the Rising Sun, Pretty Flamingo, He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother and Da do ron ron, ron, da do ron ron.
In the second half the choir was joined by organist William Morris for two songs, Where Shall I Be, and The Lord’s Prayer .
The soloist was young contralto, Hayley Thomas who, with pianist Pam Taverner entertained the audience with Ave Maria, Voi che sapete from the Marriage of Figaro by Mozart and Panis Angelicus. In the second half she returned with a complete change of mood with Someone to watch over me, and a Lloyd Webber song, Wishing you were somehow here again.
Giving a vote of thanks was Mike Till who was introduced by Reverend Helen Sammon. In his speech he referred to the compere, fellow Lancastrian Barry Woods, when he said that up North they would say of the concert – it were a right gradely do. And he couldn’t put it better than that. Presentations were made by concert organiser, Noel Hitchings who in turn was thanked for the tremendous effort of selling so many tickets. This splendid evening concluded with an encore - Cwm Rhonda, again with William at the organ.
Read about the choir's latest concert with the Central Band of Kazakhstan
in the Concert Reports Page
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Webmaster and Publicity Officer - Barry Woods
Churchdown Male Voice Choir
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NEXT CONCERT - CHURCHDOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE - SATURDAY JULY 31 AT 7.30PM. TICKETS £6 FROM COLIN ACTON ON 01452 714360