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01.The Choir's AGM was held at Acrefair School on the 23rd of January
02.Barry (Secretary), Dave (Retiring Chairman), Allan (Treasurer) and Leigh (Conductor) - The AGM Top Table
03.Rowan Morton-Gledhill (BBC Producer & Location Director) with Leigh and film crew (Mike & Roger) - 9th February. The rehearsal filming will be part of Songs of Praise to be broadcast by BBC1 on Sunday the 4th of March.
04.Concert for the Wrexham FC Supporters Trust in the William Aston Hall Wrexham - 25th February
05.Kathryn Rudge - mezzo-soprano soloist at the Wrexham FC Supporters Trust Concert - 25th February
06.Rehearsal in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral - 3rd March
07.St David's Day Concert in Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for Age UK Wirral - 3rd March
08.Kathryn Rudge - guest soloist at the Liverpool Cathedral Concert
09.In Concert at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral - 3rd of March
10.The Wrexham Supporters Trust present £3,000, the proceeds of the Fron Choir Concert in the William Aston Hall to Wrexham F.C. at the Wrexham V Barrow match at the Racecourse - 10th March
11.Owen takes up the Baton as Leigh starts her maternity leave - 17th March
12.Concert in Hamilton Street Methodist Church, Hoole - 17th March
13.Tenors at the Foel Studio near Llanfair Caereinion to record a track for Russell Watson's new album
14.Tea Break in the glorious sunshine at the Foel Studio
15.Bass arrive for their session at the Foel Studio
16.Bass at the Foel Studio near Llanfair Caereinion to record a track for Russell Watson's new album
17.Jad Davenport, photojournalist from the Smithsonian Magazine visiting the rehearsal on the 19th of April
18.Jon Haddy taking the photo of Jad Davenport when Jad visited the rehearsal for the Smithsonian Magazine - 19th April
19.Leigh brings her latest addition to the family Morfydd Grug to practice - 3rd of May
20.Alan Beynon (1st Bass) and Jeff Jones (2nd Tenor) join the Choir as full Members at the Mayors Concert in Llangollen
21.Cyril, Tudor, Dave and Malcolm
22.Mayor's Concert in Llangollen Town Hall. The Choir were joined on stage by a former chorister - Rhys Hughes - to sing Gwahoddiad. The concert raise £3,000 for local organisations and charities.
23.Choir Dinner held at the Wynnstay Hotel in Oswestry - 26th May
24.Choir Dinner held at the Wynnstay Hotel in Oswestry - 26th May
25.Choir Dinner held at the Wynnstay Hotel in Oswestry - 26th May
26.Dilyn and Dave entertain the choir with a duet
27.Arthur Williams entertains the Choir with When the Saints
28.Brian Reed performing the Donkey Serenade
29.David Ryan giving us the benefit of his recitation
30.Owen performing The Streets of London
31.Ian Birch singing Any Dream Will Do
32.Motown Medley with Ventriloquist
34.The Torch arrives by Canal Barge to We'll Keep a Welcome Olympic Torch Ceremony at Pontysyllte - 30th May
33.The Olympic Torch arrives at Trevor Basin to the strains of We'll Keep a Welcome - 30th May
35.The Choir entertains the crowds at the Pontcysyllte Olympic Torch Ceremony - 30th May
36.Jeremy with the Choir's Keyboard and Amp at Trevor Basin after the Olympic Torch Welcome Ceremony - 30th May
37.Jason at the piano in St Laurence Church Ludlow
38.Ludlow Festival Concert in the magnificent St Laurence's Church - 30th June
39.Concert for the Ludlow Festival in St Laurence's Church
40.Performing World in Union with Gemma Busfield at the Ludlow Festival Concert
41.David T Jones (Chairman) accompanied by Gareth Davies (Committee Member) in the presentation line for the Male Voice Choir Competition at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
42.David T Jones (Chairman) accompanied by Gareth Davies (Committee Member) presenting the 1st prize in the Male Voice Choirs Competition at the 2012 International Musical Eisteddfod to Matthias Schmitt, conductor of the Delica Ton Choir from Freigericht
43.Glyn and Anne, Tudor and Elaine, Dave, Bob, Tom and Barry at Pontcysyllte for the celebrations to launch the Canal and River Trust
44.At Pontcysyllte for the celebrations to launch the Canal and River Trust
45.Concert performance at Pontcysyllte for the celebrations to launch the Canal and River Trust
46.Fron Choir Golf Classic at Chirk Golf Club - Tenors v Basses - 8th August - the Tenors emerge victorious!
47.Concert in the Rhosllanerchrugog Stiwt - 15th September
48.The Choir at Mark Evans (son of 1st Tenor Tudor Evans ) and Gemma Ellis's Wedding at Oswestry Parish Church.
49.Concert in St. Mary's Church, Betws y Coed for the Snowdonia Festival - 6th October
50.The Choir arrive at the Coronation Hall in Ulverston for a concert in aid of St Mary's Hospice and pose with the statue of Laurel and Hardy. Stan Laurel was originally from the Town of Ulverston.
51.Leigh prepares for a rehearsal in the Ulverston Coronation Hall
52.A full house in the Ulverston Coronation Hall
53.Howard Bourne (centre) joins the 2nd Tenor section as a full member at the Ulverston Concert.
54.In Concert at the Ulverston Coronation Hall
55.Dave Jones entertains the Ulverston audience with his Dai and Gwen stories as he introduces the Choir's performances.
56.Mini Concert at the Belfast Titanic Experience - 3rd November
57.Concert at the Ulster Hall Belfast with the Donaghadee MVC and Margaret Keys - 3rd November
58.Concert at St Patrick's Church Dalkey, County Dublin, with the Dublin Welsh Male Voice Choir - 4th November
59.Rehearsal in the William Aston Hall Wrexham for the Voice and Brass concert with the Foden Band
60.Voice and Brass concert in the William Aston Hall Wrexham with the Foden Band
61.The Ladies Committee presenting £500 to the Friends of Chirk Hospital scanner appeal
62.The Anthems accompanied by the Foden Band
63.The Choir at Soughton Hall, Sychdyn near Mold, for the All Wales Special Constabulary Awards - 18th November
64.Vote of Thanks from Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Pritchard of North Wales Police after the Concert at Soughton Hall
65.A Star for Christmas Midday Concert for Age UK in Manchester Cathedral - 1st of December
66.The Three Second Tenors in Manchester Cathedral, Ken, Jeremy and Gren - 1st of December
67.In Concert in Manchester Cathedral
68.Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas the finale to the Concert
70.Cyril and Dulyn with Julie Goodyear MBE (Bet Lynch)
69.Julie Goodyear MBE (Bet Lynch from Coronation Street) delivers A Politically Correct Christmas
71.Christmas Concert in the Darlington Street Methodist Church Wolverhampton - 8th December
72.The Finale to the Christmas Concert in the Darlington Street Methodist Church Wolverhampton - 8th December
73.Christmas Concert for Nightingale House Hospice in Eaton Hall Chapel - 20th December
74.Christmas Concert for Nightingale House Hospice in Eaton Hall Chapel - 20th December
75.Rehearsal in the New Vic with Dennis Williams (our long suffering Stage Manager) sorting out the seating arrangements.
76.The 30th Christmas Concert in the Vic and New Vic
77.Guest soloist Mezzo-Soprano Kathryn Rudge
79.Christmas Concert in the New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme - 22nd December
78.joint item O Holy Night with guest Kathryn Rudge
80.The final Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas of the year

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The Choir visited Ireland between the 2nd and 5th of November 2012
and held concerts in both Belfast and Dublin. This album chronicles the visit. 

Boarding the Stena Adventurer in Holyhead Harbour bound for Dublin
A beautiful crossing of the Irish sea despite the severe weather warnings!
The usual suspects entertaining in the passenger lounge
The Titanic Experience at the Harland and Wolff slipway on Queen's Island in Belfast
Jon, Jon, Gareth, Rob, Paul, Wyn, Howie and John in the foyer of the Titanic Experience
Roadies Steve, Jeremy and Howie unload the keyboard and sound system ready for the Titanic mini concert
Titanic Experience mini concert on the 1st level deck
Rehearsal in the Ulster Hall in Belfast
Belfast Music Week Concert in the Ulster Hall with Margaret Keys and the Donaghadee Male Voice Choir
Performing Gwahoddiad with the Donaghadee MVC in the Ulster Hall
St Patrick's Church Dalkey, County Dublin
Concert in St Patrick's Church, Dalkey, County Dublin
Dave Jones presents a Choir Plaque to Kieran Brennan, Chairman of the Dublin Welsh MVC
Stephanie, Rod, Liz, Barry, John, Jeremy, Ian, Jeff and Jon on the afterdeck of the Jonathan Swift in glorious sunshine watching Dublin Port disappearing into the distance
Wyn, John, Leigh, Paul and Jeff on the afterdeck of the Jonathan Swift outbound from Dublin