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01.Arthur Williams and John Kelsall join the Choir as full members at the concert in the Hamilton Street Methodist Church, Hoole, Chester - 24th January
02.Concert in the Hamilton Street Methodist Church, Hoole, Chester - 24th January
03.Kevin and Suvi's Wedding at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel on the 31st of January
04.Dave (Chairman) presenting Caroline (Accompanist) with card, flowers and the Choir's best wishes for her wedding on Saturday the 21st of February
05.Presentation to Ann from Universal Classics and Jazz to commemorate 1 million CD sales Practice 19th of February
06.Eve Barrett from Llangollen has entered the Urdd Photographic Competition and the subject this year is Leaders. Eve came to take photos of Ann as Leader of the Fron Choir in practice and at the St David's Day Concert Rehearsal.
07.Rehearsal for the Choir's St David's Day Concert in the William Aston Hall, Wrexham - 1st March
08.Guest Artiste Shân Cothi and Ann at the St David's Day Concert rehearsal
09.Performing How Great Thou Art. St David's Day Concert in the William Aston Hall, Wrexham - 1st March
10.Ann and Shân Cothi. St David's Day Concert in the William Aston Hall, Wrexham - 1st March
11.Eve's entry in the Urdd 10x8 competition taken at the St David's Day Concert rehearsal. This photograph came second in the Llangollen heat, first in the regional heat and first in her age group final in Cardiff. The photograph was also judged to be the
12.The Choir prepare to welcome Prince Charles to Seion Chapel Froncysyllte with Laudamus - 2nd March
13.Emrys Roberts, Dennis Williams and Ann are presented to Prince Charles in Seion Chapel during his visit to Froncysyllte - 2nd March
14.Prince Charles congratulates the Choir on its performance
15.Prince Charles at the Community Centre in Froncysyllte where the Choir again entertained him, this time with Gospel Train and We'll Keep A Welcome - 2nd March
16.A letter of appreciation on behalf of Prince Charles
17.Voice Production exercises with the Tenors - drop those jaws - Practice 19th of March
18.Colin Dickinson from South Africa is in the UK visiting Geoff (1st tenors) and Janet Davies. He is a great fan of the Choir and has all our CD's - Practice 26th of March
19.Practice for the Professional Footballers Association Awards Ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel London. The award for the Players' Player of the Year was to be made to Ryan Giggs and the Choir performed at the presentation - 26th April
20.The Professional Footballers Association Awards Ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel London. The award for the Players' Player of the Year was made to Ryan Giggs and the Choir performed at the presentation - 26th April.
21.The Choir proudly displays their latest Gold Disc for Voices of the Valley - Home
22.The Choir proudly displays their Gold and Platinum discs for Voices of the Valley, Voices of the Valley - Encore and Voices of the Valley - Home
23.Wrexham Arts Festival Concert in Chirk Parish Church - 7th May
24.The Wedding of Dr Daisy de Ferranti and the Hon. James Grant of Rothiemurchus at St Mary's, Llanfairfechan - 16th May.
24.Practice for Daisy and James' Wedding at St Mary's & Christ Church, Llanfairfechan - 16th May
26.Daisy and James
27.Martin Futcher getting in the mood at 1st Bass part practice for Land of Hope and Glory
28.I think they should go there Plas Isaf, 12th June.
29.Wedding of Rachel Fawcett and Raphael Berkson - 12th of June at Plas Isaf, Corwen.
30.Work begins on the 4th Voices of the Valley CD listening to the orchestral track - 18th June
31.Sam, Den, Paul and Dave at the Chichester Festivities Box Office
32.Concert for Chichester Festivities in the Cathedral - 28th June
33.Mr and Mrs Shone at Cornelius House. Mr Shone was originally from Rhuddlan and he was delighted with the Choir's rendition of "Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" - 29th June
35.Rehearsal for the Grassington Festival Concert
36.Rob, Matt, Colin, Howie and Wyn enjoying a pint after the Grassington Festival Concert - 3 July
37.Rehearsal for the Opening Gala Concert to the 2009 International Musical Eisteddfod - 6th July
38.Onstage at the Llangollen Eisteddfod Gala Opening Concert - 6th July
39.Joint performance with Cantorion Colin Jones and Côr Godre'r Aran - 6th July
40.First Bass at the Forge Studio in Oswestry - 18th of July
41.Concert in the Mariacki Church in Krakow - 21st August.
42.Concert in the Matki Boskiej Zwycieskiej church, Warsaw - 23rd August
43.Grand Hotel Brighton - 1st Sepember
44.Photo call with Vera Lynn in the Grand Hotel Brighton. Dame Vera performs with the Choir in We'll Meet Again due to be released on the choir's 4th CD, Voices of the Valley - Memory Lane due out in November
45.The Choir perfoming a selection of songs for Dame Vera Lynn in the Foyer of the Grand Hotel in Brighton.
46.Choir Dinner at the Lion Quays, Gledred - 4th September.
47.Recording Abide with Me at St Asaph Cathedral.for broadcast on the BBC's Songs of Praise
48.Concert at the Tower of London Festival - 12th of September
49.Concert at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to celebrate achieving World Heritage Status - 3rd October
50.Concert in St Laurence Church Ludlow for the Rotary Club of Ludlow - 3rd October
51.Concert in the Theatre Severn Shrewsbury - 10th October
53.On the Alan Titchmarsh show with Hayley Westenra singing "We'll Meet Again" - 9th of November
52.Performing We'll Meet Again with Hayley Westenra at the 2009 Festival of Remembrance
54.The Choir's Charity Concert in the British Legion Club, Llay on the 13th of November The Choir supply the venue, performance and distribute the tickets to local charities who apply for them. The charities sell the tickets and keep the entire proceeds o
55.Choir members and Sylvia Jones (Fron Choir Ladies Committee) present a cheque for £250 to Children in Need at the BBC in Wrexham - 20th November
56.Band call with Fine Arts Brass at Wrexham - the first of the Winter Spectacular Concerts
57.David Rogers-Hughes, Malcolm Davies, Dave Evans, Jon Haddy, Ken Carter, David Ryan and Gren Gough backstage in the William Aston Hall
58.Voices of the Valley - Winter Spectacular Concert in Wrexham with Fine Arts Brass - 21st November.
59.Practice for the Voices of the Valley - Winter Spectacular Concert in Llandudno - 27th November.
60.Winter Spectacular Concert in Llandudno - 27th November
61.Practice in the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton - 29th November.
62.Practice for the Voices of the Valley - Winter Spectacular Concert in New Brighton - 29th November.
63.Practice in the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton - 29th November.
64.Rod, John, Steve and Gareth join the Choir as Full Members at the Oswestry Concert
65.Concert in Trinity Church Oswestry with the Porthywaen Band - 2nd December
66.Concert in St Francis' Church Bournville - 5th December
67.Charity Christmas Carol Concert in Chester Cathedral in aid of Nightingale House Hospice together with Aled Wyn Davies and the Wrexham Salvation Army Brass Band
68.A Star for Christmas Lunchtime Concert in Manchester Cathedral in aid of Age Concern and Help the Aged - 12th December
69.Merfyn Davies from BBC Radio Cymru making a recording for an article about the Choir.
70.Ann at her last practice with the Choir as Musical Director
71.Christmas Concert practice in the "New Vic" Theatre - 19th December
72.Christmas Concert in the New Vic Theatre - 19th December
73.Christmas Concert Afterglow in the New Vic Theatre - 19th December following Ann's last concert with the Choir as Conductor.

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The Choir together with Hayley Westenra performed We'll Meet Again at the 2009 Festival
as a tribute to Dame Vera Lynn. This album chronicles the event.

Wyn, Nigel, Ian and Colin arriving at the Albert Hall
Lining up ready to rehearse
Jon Haddy at work taking photographs for the website
John and Dave
Bryn, Dave, Steve, Cyril, Neil and John
Performing We'll Meet Again with Hayley Westenra
In the Albert Hall
Hayley and the Lads backstage after the performance
The Finale Choir with Molly Ladbrook-Hutt and Daniel Glatman
Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi The Soldiers who performed the title track from their CD Coming Home
Rehearsal for the Finale Service
The Choir after the matinee performance

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The Fron Choir and Lesley Garrett gave a concert on the 12th of September at the Tower of London
as part of the Tower Festival, 2009 and this album will give you a flavour of the event.

At the Tower Hotel ready for Friday evening practice at the Henry Wood Hall
The Henry Wood Hall in Trinity Church Square, Borough
Rehearsal with Fine Arts Brass in the Henry Wood Hall
Rehearsal with Lesley Garrett
Tegwyn, David, Glyn, Martin, Bob and Fraser at Tea Break in the cellars of the Henry Wood Hall
Venue in the moat of the Tower of London
On-stage rehearsal on the Saturday afternoon
Dave, Berwyn, Cyril, Allan and Paul take a backstage Tea break
Lined up and ready to go on.
Saturday evening performance
On-stage with Lesley Garrett
On-Stage accompanied by Fine Arts Brass

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The fourth Fron Choir CD from Universal on the Decca Label was launched in 2009.
This album chronicles the recording, photoshoots and appearances up to the launch of the album.

Recordings start in the Forge Studio with the second tenors listening to White Cliffs of Dover
First Bass at the Forge Studio
Dave Ryan, Merfyn Evans, Roger Phillips and David Rogers- Hughes at Warwick Services en-route to a photo call in Brighton with Dame Vera Lyn and a film shoot at Beachy Head.
Photocall with Dame Vera in the Grand Hotel Brighton
John Hopkins and Allan Smith at the crack of dawn on Beachy Head
Scott Wishart (photographer) who was photographing the CD cover for Peacock Design
Film crew at work for the advertising trailer on Beachy Head.
Tara Clark with Martyn Gibson (cameraman) set up a shot on Beachy Head.
Kara Bassett (Product Manager), Mel Hunter (Designer) and Tara Clark
Conference between Tara, Scott, Mel and Kara.
Cover photograph for the new CD.
A welcome breakfast of bacon and sausage butties in a barn, out of the wind and rain after the Early Bird photo shoot at Beachy Head.
High winds delay the main Choir shoot on day 1 so the Choir visit the nearby Glyndebourne Opera House
Backstage in Glyndebourne
Brian Reed and Arthur Williams take "five" before the choir rehearsal backstage at Glyndebourne
Day 2 and the wind is just as strong on Beachy Head as Merfyn Evans and Trevor Wilford discover !
It's difficult to stand upright at Beachy Head on day 2 !
The winds eventually subside, as forecast, and the Helicopter is able to take off to film the aerial sequence in the advertisement trailer.
Cliff top sequence finished so off to the boom camera site
Kara collects the coats ready for the film sequence
Final sequence - job done
A quick rehearsal in the Green Room for the Titchmarsh Show 9th November
Molly Ladbrook-Hutt checking final details with Dennis
Rehearsal with Hayley Westenra for We'll Meet Again on the set of the Titchmarsh Show broadcast on the 16th of November
On set with Hayley Westenra and Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh with Bryn, John, Allan and Rob
The Choir listens to the finished CD for the first time 16th November
Daniel Glatman (Commercial Manager) addresses the Choir
The Celebration Cake baked by Mrs Joan Griffiths
Cutting the Celebration Cake
A Concert for guests at the Bryn Howel Launch 23rd November
Cllr Mike Pugh, Mayor of Llangollen and former Fron Chorister presents the new CD to Choir Members
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Cheers! Here's to another successful CD
Cyril, Malcolm and Berwyn at the London Studio with Molly (Promotions Executive with Decca Records)
Hey Jude run through - in between the showers!
On the ITV This Morning show - 24th November

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The Fron Choir were in Poland between the 18th and 26th of August 2009 and this album chronicles the visit.

Boarding EZY 7253, Liverpool to Krakow.
Bryan and Vicky Evans with Fraser Henbury.
The city of Krakow.
Bryan, Dave, Jon and Barry ready for the day visit to Auschwitz.
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Auschwitz tour with a guide. To minimise disturbing the atmosphere of the concentration camp the guides speak very quietly into lapel microphones and are heard by the members of their group through headphones.
The choir perform a poignant item in the yard of Block 11, a notorious hospital and punishment block in memory of those who perished in this place.
Lunch on the way back to Krakow from Auschwitz
Early morning practice at the Hotel in Krakow.
In Kazimierz on a guided tour of Krakow. This was the old Jewish quarter of Krakow until it was cleared by the Nazis during WW2.
In the Mariacki Church on the guided tour of Krakow.
Ann with a poster advertising our Krakow Concert
The Mariacki Church in the main square in Krakow and the venue for our Krakow Concert.
Outside the rehearsal rooms prior to the Krakow Concert.
The Choir perform to a packed church.
Malcolm, Berwyn, Dave, Cyril, Tudor and Rob at the Wieliczka salt mine near Krakow.
Underground guided tour of the Wieliczka salt mine.
The Choir give a performance in the Cathedral in the salt mine.
Tour groups gather to listen to the performance.
Group photograph in the underground Cathedral
Impromptu performance in a roadside church on the way to Zakopane, a mountain resort in the south of Poland.
The Fron Choir Yodelling Section on the streets of Zakopane. Lunch en-route to Warsaw.
Lunch en-route to Warsaw.
Warsaw to the west from the choir's hotel.
Warsaw to the east from the choir's hotel.
The choir WAGS
Alex with a poster advertising the Warsaw Concert.
The Choir perform during the Mass in the Matki Boskiej Zwycieskiej church in Warsaw.
Concert in the Matki Boskiej Zwycieskiej church.
The Lads on a stroll in Warsaw.
A last supper social evening in the Karezma restaurant in a suburb of Warsaw.
An afterglow sing-song following the dinner.
Steve Cox presenting Michal, one ot our tour guides with a Choir Tie and CD in appreciation of his help during the week.
Steve Cox presenting Maciej, our second tour guide, with a Choir Tie and CD in appreciation of his help during the week.
Birmingham after the flight home from Rzeszow in southern Poland