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01.The adjourned AGM was held on the 8th of January
02.At the Albert Hall on the 26th of January for the St James's Place 15th AGM
03.In the Albert Hall on the 26th of January for the St James's Place 15th AGM
04.Supper at the Bell Inn on the way home from the Albert Hall
05.Choir Members with BBC Country File presenter Michaela Strachen The BBC programme feature on the Tanat Valley was broadcast on Sunday the 11th of February and featured an item about the tradition of Male Voice singing in Wales.
06.BBC Country File presenter John Craven with Ann Atkinson The BBC programme feature on the Tanat Valley was broadcast on Sunday the 11th of February and featured an item about the tradition of Male Voice singing in Wales.
07.Choir Members with BBC Country File Production Assistant Leanne The BBC programme feature on the Tanat Valley was broadcast on Sunday the 11th of February and featured an item about the tradition of Male Voice singing in Wales. The Fron Choir were invo
08.Rehearsal for the Hamilton Street Methodist Church Concert, Hoole, Cheshire, on the 17th February
09.Ann with visitors Mike and Joanne Packham from Syracuse, Utah Mike is a French Horn Player working with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and was on Holiday in the UK with his wife Joanne visiting their daughter in Harrogate.
10.Rehearsal with Catrin Finch in the Wm Aston Hall Wrexham 3rd March
11.Rehearsal for the St Davids Day Concert at the Wm Aston Hall Wrexham 3rd March
12.St Davids Day Concert in Wrexham
13.Catrin Finch
14.Seion Chapel Froncysyllte Ann Atkinson welcomes the congregation to Songs of Praise on Sunday the 29th of April to celebrate the 60th anniversary year of the Choir
15.Founder Members of the Choir Den Williams, Bob Evans, Emrys Roberts, Tegwyn Powell and Gren Gough
16.Seion Chapel Schoolroom where it all began, The venue for the public meeting that decided to form the Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir in 1947
18.Cllr George D. James - Mayor of Wrexham addresses the Songs of Praise congregation in Seion Chapel
19.St Mary's Llanfair Caerenion The choir last performed at this venue in 1990
20.A full house at St Mary's Llanfair Caerenion
21.Aled Wyn Davies - Soloist at St Mary's Llanfair Caerenion on Saturday the 5th of May Blue Riband vocal prize winner at the Swansea National Eisteddfod of Wales in 2006
22.Concert in Chirk Parish Church 19th May with Maasbrees Mannenkoor from the Netherlands
23.Concert in Chirk Parish Church 19th May with Maasbrees Mannenkoor from the Netherlands
24.At the old Rugby School Chapel on the 22nd of June recording World in Union with Leslie Garrett for Songs of Praise
25.The old Rugby School Chapel 22nd of June recording World in Union for Songs of Praise
26.Leslie Garrett and Ann Atkinson in the old Rugby School Chapel
27.Windsor 30th June Ready to Go
28.Concert with the Royal Free Singers in Windsor Parish Church 30th June
29.Martyn Jones MP presenting the Voices of the Valley Platinum Disk
30.Lining up for the Powis Castle Concert on the 7th July
31.Powis Castle Concert with North Powys Youth Orchestra
32.Concert on the 7th July at Powis Castle with the North Powys Youth Orchestra
33.Concert on the 7th July at Powis Castle with the North Powys Youth Orchestra The Finale with Orchestra and Fireworks
34.The Wedding of Elizabeth Jones to Ashley Wilson, St Collen Church Llangollen 14th July
35.Presentation to Members of the Harmonie Lindenholzhausen Choir. Llangollen 14th July
36.A Night To Remember to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of The Falklands Conflict. Venue Cymru Llandudno 15th July
37.55th Welsh National Caravan Rally, Rug Estate Corwen 25th August.
38.Gala Concert at St Asaph Cathedral on the 1st of September
39.Owen Maelor Roberts at the Manual of the St Asaph Cathedral Organ
40.Glain Dafydd - Harpist at the St Asaph Cathedral Gala Concert on the 1st of September
41.Emrys Roberts being interviewed by Mary Ellen Botter, Travel Editor of the Dallas Morning News
42.Ann Atkinson with her Calendar Page at the launch of the Help the Aged Charity Calendar
43. Ian Roberts (Jacko) at the Help the Aged Calendar Launch at The Ebenezer Centre, Cefn Mawr on the 11th of October
45.Special rehearsal for New Members who have joined in the last twelve months
46.Rehearsal on the 11th of October with the Choir welcoming a group of American Journalists
47.Rehearsal with the BBC Concert Orchestra at Watford Coliseum for Radio 2 Friday Night Is Music Night on the 12th of October.
48.Dave Jones (Chairman) chatting to Daniel Glatman (Choir Manager) at the Watford Coliseum on the 12th of October during a rehearsal for Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night
49.Edward Waldron, Cello & Trombone Soloist at the Maelor Music Society Concert, Penley, 17th of October.
50.Practice for the Maelor Music Society Concert at the Maelor School Penley, 17th of October
51.Practice for the Gala Autumn Concert at St Francis Church, Bourneville, held on the 27th of October
52.Festival of Remembrance Concert Llay Royal British Legion 3rd of November
53.Practice with the Fodens Richardson Band for the Choir's Brass & Voice Concert at the William Aston Hall Wrexham, 17th November
54.Fred Davies accepting a donation of £500 from the Choir to Hope House at the Voice and Brass Concert in Wrexham, 17th of November.
55.Liz Edwards collecting a cheque for £500 from the Choir at the "Voice and Brass" Concert in Wrexham on the 17th of November towards the cost of a Hydro Pool at St Christphers School
56.Alan Bodicoat, Chairman of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod presents the Choir with an Appreciation of Support 1947 - 2006 at the "Voice and Brass" Concert in Wrexham 17th of November.
57.Concert at Walsall Town Hall, 25th November
58.Rehearsal in Walsall Town Hall, 25th November
59.A full house in Walsall Town Hall, 25th November
61.Alwena and Ann with Adriano Graziano (Tenor) Annette Bryn Parri (Pianist) and Dylan Cernyw (Harpist) Concert in aid of Nightingale House 14th December
62.Tenors at the Chester Cathedral Concert in aid of Nightingale House, 14th December.
63.Sam Hughes with Malcolm Hebden (Norris Cole from Coronation St) and Peter Baldwin (formerly Derek Wilton from Coronation St). Concert in aid of Help the Aged in Manchester Cathedral 15th December
64.Kathy Staff (Nora Batty from Last of the Summer Wine) signing autographs for Choristers
65.Dai Davies, Martin Futcher, Fraser Henebury and Owen Roberts
66.In Concert at Manchester Cathedral 15th December
67.The Choir rehearsing for the New Vic Christmas Concert, 22nd December
68.The Senior Members of the Choir rehearsing Fron O! Hyfryd Lan for the New Vic Christmas Concert, 22nd December
69.Christmas Concert at the New Victoria Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, 22nd of December
70.The Five Gold Rings performing during the Twelve Days of Christmas at the New Vic Christmas Concert, 22nd December
72.Ghosts

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The Choir were invited to take part in the ITV Programme "Good Morning", hosted by Fern Britton and Bradley Walsh
and broadcast live from London on Monday the 3rd of December 2007.

7am and Ted Owens, Wyn Morris, Phil Cowsil and Barry Jones are breakfasted and ready to go
Paul Owens and Phil Cowsil try the Presenter's Chairs for size
Rehearsal with Owen Roberts at the ITV South Bank Studio
The Good Morning Set
Three Second Tenors
Riverside Performance
Jon Cohen, Allan Smith, Sam Hughes and Bryn Lloyd Jones.
Steve Thomas, Dave Jones, Allan Smith, Malcolm Davies and Cyril Jones on the South Bank
Fern Britton and David Domoney discuss Christmas Trees
uncheon at Pizza Express courtesy of Universal Music
Dennis, Jon and Trevor

Encore-(Launch)-2007.png Universal Classics and Jazz have recorded a second Fron Choir Album Encore that was released on the 19th of November 2007.
This photo album is a chronicle of the recording and some of the promotional events.

Recording session for Voices of the Valley - Encore at the Forge Studio in Oswestry
Jon Cohen & Al Unsworth hard at work on Encore
Malcolm Davies pencils in a change to the recording score
On location at Talacre Beach, North Wales, 31st July
Daniel Glatman, the Choir's Manager with Ann Atkinson and the Choir, filming an advertisement for the new CD at Talacre Beach in North Wales- what a glorious day !
Line Up still shot on Talacre Beach 31st July
The Film Crew at work
Preview Evening for the new CD held at Air Products Club, Acrefair, on the 3rd of September.
Emma Pomfret, Correspondent from the Times who was covering the preview evening for the Newspaper
Paul Hopton with Choristers signatures on a memento of the evening while Tudor Evans admires the result.
Ann Atkinson, Jon Cohen and David Jones tackle the Encore Celebration Cake
BBC Breakfast Studio Friday the 2nd of November
Dennis, Allan and Dave in London on the 2nd of November giving TV and Radio interviews to launch Encore
Ann chatting with Sky News interviewer Emma Birchley at Choir Practice on the 12th of November
The advertising banner that brought the London rush hour traffic to a standstill on South Lambeth Road
At the BBC Offices in Wrexham for Children in Need on the 16th of November
Dave Jones being interviewed by Siân Lloyd for Children in Need
The Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr Joan Lowe accompained by her consort Mr Tony Lowe and Martyn Jones MP at the Launch of Encore, 19th November
The Choir line up to perform for the audience at the Bryn Howel Hotel, Llangollen. Encore Launch, 19th November.
The Choir's Manager, Daniel Glatman addressing the Launch audience.
Jon Cohen and the Lads
Cheers ! Here's to another successful CD
Instore Encore Promotion and cover signing Wrexham Tesco Superstore 1st December
Instore Encore Promotion and cover signing Wrexham Sainsbury Supermarket 1st December
Roy Noble presenting the Encore Platinum Disk onstage at St Davids Hall - 6th April
Allan, Ann and Dave at the Albert Hall for the 2008 Classical Brits Album of the Year Award on the 8th of May

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The boys at large with Ann in Limassol.

Monarch 5052 to Cyprus
Bob and Betty
Paphos Airport
The Aventi Hotel Pool
Aqua Aerobics in the pool proved very popular every morning
Followed by a drink whilst waiting for the Water Polo match
Morning Practice at the Avanti Hotel
Owen at the Hotel Piano
Den Williams - Stage Manager
Paul Owens cooling off
Nigel, Jill, Liz, Sonia and Geoff at Aphrodite's Rock
Ann, Owen and Dennis
Sightseeing in Omodos
Monastery of St John in Omodos
Jon and Paul take a break
Ann, Sylvia and Barry do likewise
Allan and Barry Phone Home from Kakopetria
Sam, Fraser and Trevor
Lunch at the Vengara Restaurant in Kakopetria
Lunch at the Vengara Restaurant in Kakopetria
At the Fort in old Limassol
Bryn, Evan and Fraser at Limassol Pier
Paul proposes to Marcella and she accepts
Rehearsal at St Johns Episkopi
The Concert line up at Episkopi Fron Choir, St John's School and the Kings School
The Lads in Episkopi
Owen Roberts and Julie Edwards 4 handed at the piano
On Stage at St John's Episkopi
Ann and the Choir
Ann and Dennis discuss the next Concert
Julie at St Barnabas Limassol. Julie was the Choir's Accompanist for 3 years
A cosy venue at St Barnabas
St Barnabas
In Concert at the Avanti Hotel
In Concert at the Avanti Hotel
Lazy Bones
Lazy Bones Soloist Denver Simmonds
Paphos Harbour
Karen with Steve and John (4 star) Steve proposed to Karen and she accepted - what a trip !
Bryn, Evan, Luke, Bob and Owen
Dave Jones - Choir Chairman

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The "Voices of the Valley" CD was released in Australia on the 21st of July 2007.
On the 9th of August, Dennis Williams, Allan Smith and Dave Jones travelled to Australia to promote the CD
on radio and television stations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Arriving at Kuala Lumpur on Malaysian Airways.
Dennis Williams - Birthday Boy - 12th August.
Ready for the task early on Monday Morning !
Radio 2CH Live. Bob Rogers Easy Listening Show.
ABC Morning Show singing with the Sydney Male Voice Choir
2UE Talk Back Specialist Music Show
Busking for the air fare with Den Williams in full costume
2GB Radio Show with Alan Jones
CD signing in the ABC Store in Sydney
Susie Veale, co-founder of the Australian Aled Jones Fan Club
On line interview with Damian Maddon for StageNoise.com, a music industry website.
In the Susie Green Room
The Susie Show hosted by Susie Elelman a morning Chat Show on ABC Sydney
ABC Radio Wollongong interview with Peter Hand
Dave Jones with Anthony McCarthy Universal Music's Australian Promotions & Publicity Manager
A relaxing moment in the Brisbane Nature Reserve
4MBS Classic FM Brisbane. Interview with Gary Thorne.
Radio 4BC Brisbane. Chat Show interview with Ian Maurice

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Which took place as part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations held on the 9th June 2007.

The event opens with The Speech
Presentation to our Choir President and host Louise Parker
What a wonderful day for a Garden Party
Tables inside the Marquee
Buffet
Vice Presidents
Jazz Band on the Trevor Hall Forecourt
Cheers Sam!
Relaxing to the music of the Jazz Band Time for a chat
Time for a Chin Wag after the Buffet

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The Fron Choir were one of ten artists nominated for the NS&I Album of the Year in the 2007 Classical Brit Awards. 
The award is decided by public vote and this year it went to Sir Paul McCartney for his Ecce Cor Meum. The Choir were proud and honoured to have been selected to take part in the event and to have performed two numbers on stage at the ceremony.

A quick practice outside the Albert Hall
The final line up - raring to go
On set for a rehearsal
A really spectacular set and venue
The Fron Choir Fan Club line up ready for the doors to open
World in Union from the Voices of the Valley CD with Katherine Jenkins as the guest soloist.
Solo performance of Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Elmgrove House Hammersmith
Ann presents Helen with her bouquet from the Brits

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Tour Itinerary
Alwenna and Owen in rehearsal
Bandcall with Fine Arts Brass
Richard Wilford Tour MC
Rehearsal at St Georges Concert Hall Bradford
Neil Hayward, Wyn Morris, Colin Roberts, Matthew Hayward and Peter Lythe backstage at St Georges Concert Hall Bradford
Breakfast Call at the Ramada Hotel Bradford
Rehearsal at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester
Performance at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester
The Bridgewater Hall Stage
Rehearsal at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
World In Union at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Soloist Ann Atkinson
Simon Lenton (Trumpet and Piccolo Trumpet)
David Garbutt (French Horn) & Martin Jarvis (Tuba)
Steve Socci (Percussion)
Richard Tuddenham (Trombone)
Angela Whelan (Trumpet)
Alfie Boe (Tenor)
Ann Atkinson Mezzo Soprano
Rehearsal at the Rhyl Pavilion Theatre
Nigel Francis (Snigs) and Martin Futcher backstage in Rhyl
In Concert at the Rhyl Pavilion Theatre
Harrogate International Centre
Three Second Tenors !
In Concert Venue Cymru Llandudno
Ann Atkinson (Conductor)
Owen Maelor Roberts (Deputy Conductor)
Instore promotion of the Voices of the Valley CD at Borders & Books etc in the Talbot Green Shopping Park, Llantrisant, on the way to the St Davids Hall Concert
St Davids Hall Cardiff
Cyril, Malcolm and Dulyn at St Davids Hall
Rehearsal at St Davids Hall Cardiff
The St Davids Hall auditorium filling up for the performance !
at the Birmingham Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall Rehearsal
Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall
The Sage Theatre Gateshead
Sell Out Audience at the Sage
Four Basses
Stage Manager

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The Fron Choir were invited by the Welsh Rugby Football Union to the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff to entertain the spectators and sing the national anthems at Wales' opening match of the 2007 Six Nations competition

Wales vs Ireland Sunday 4th of February 2007.

The Choir arrives in brilliant winter sunshine
Time to relax before the reheasal
Director David Notman -Watt & Producer Ginita Jimenez Back 2 Back Productions made a Documentary entitled Strictly Male Voice that was broadcast on BBC2 Wales about the Choir's success with the Voices of the Valley CD released by Universal Classics and J
Soaking up the atmosphere
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Rehearsal with the band in the Stadium undercroft
Out of the Dragon's Mouth and onto the Pitch
The First Entertainment Spot
The Final Entertainment Spot
Ready for the Anthems
Job done - on with the game
Singing after our Supper at the Hereford Welsh Club