2013 :: Fron Male Voice Choir

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01.Berwyn, Dave T, Jez, Rolly, Rod and Cyril at Oxford Services en route to Mortlake for Daniel's Aunt Gloria's Funeral

02.At the Mortlake Crematorium for Daniel's Aunt Gloria's Funeral

03.At the Markham Inn in Chelsea following Gloria's Funeral

04.Matthew, Leigh, Rob and John

05.The Musical Team - Leigh and Owen

06.Daniel thanking the Choir

07.St Davids Day Concert in St Alkmunds Church, Whitchurch 2nd March

08.Graham Burgess (center) joins the Choir as a full Member at the Whitchurch Concert 50 years after his last appearance with the Choir

09.Reheasal in St Chad's Shrewsbury with Rhiannon Beck for a Concert in aid of Cuan House Wildlife Rescue Centre - 16th March

10.Concert in St Chads Shrewsbury

11.Concert in Yeadon Town Hall for the Yeadon Rotary Club - 6th April

12.Finale to The Saints in Yeadon Town Hall

13.Rehearsal in the Heswall Hall & Theatre for a concert for the Heswall Rotary Club - 20th April

14.In Concert at the Heswall Hall and Theatre

15.After dinner performance at the Ryan Jones Testimonial Dinner in the Llangollen Royal International Pavilion - 27th April

16.Presenting the Choir's donation to Ryan Jones' nominated Testimonial Charity, the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal

17.Wyn, Geoff, Paul, Barry and John at Llay Royal British Legion Club for the Choir's Annual Charity Concert - 14th June

18.Choir's Charity Concert in Llay Royal British Legion Club 14th June

19.Owen, Sam, Dave, Cyril, Geoff and Brian Recording a "Jingle" for BBC Radio 2 - 18th June

20.Roger Williams joins the Choir as a full member of the 2nd Bass at the Wedding of Sophie and James at Rhosymedre Church - 30th June

21.Arriving at St John's Church Rhosymedre in glorious sunshine for the wedding of Sophie and James - 30th June

22.Betty and Bob Evans (founder member of the Choir) at Rhosymedre Church. Sophie the Bride is Betty's Granddaughter.

23.James and Sophie

24.The Choir at the Wedding of James and Sophie

25.A very smart Bob Evans with the Choir after Sophie and James' Wedding in Rhosymedre Church

26.Arriving at the Llangollen Royal International Pavilion for the opening Concert of the 2013 International Eisteddfod - 9 July

29.In the wings at the 2013 International Musical Eisteddfod ready for the practice session

30.Den Williams sorting the stage positions at the practice for the evening concert

31.In Concert at the 2013 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

32.Leigh conducting the massed Choir singing Myfanwy

28.Lining up backstage

27.Dave, Jason and Leigh (Chairman, Accompanist and MD)

33.Choir Golf Day at Mile End Golf Club in Oswestry. Tenors v Basses with the Bass the overall winners - 10 July

35.Annual Dinner at the White Waters Hotel Llangollen - 19th July

36.Rolly Jones - Master of Ceremony and Dinner Organiser

34.Drinks on the Deck at the White Waters Hotel Llangollen prior to the Choir Dinner - 19th July

37.Ian Birch starts off the After Dinner Entertainment

38.John Jones entertains

39.Roger Williams

40.Bob Evans

41.Rite of passage the final ordeal for new members - a duet with Auntie Audrey Chairman of the Ladies Committee

42.Graham Burgess

43.Rite of passage the final ordeal for new members - a duet with Auntie Audrey Chairman of the Ladies Committee Ian Birch (1st Tenor)

44.Howard Bourne

45.Jeff Jones

46.Relaxing at the bar - Paul, Leigh, Liz and Beth

47.Visit by BBC Journalists and Technical Staff - 26th September

48.Geoff Evans and Matt Rogers

49.Mari chatting to Brian Evans

50.Rehearsal in the Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton for a Concert with Guest Faryl Smith - 28th September

51.Jason and Owen at the piano for Tom

52.Tenors

56.Backstage at the Festival Drayton Centre with Faryl Smith

55.Trevor Wilford at the Interval Sales Table

53.The finale of Tom

54.Faryl Smith

57.Jason at the Keyboard - Bangor on Dee - 12th October

58.Owen at the Organ - Bangor on Dee

59.Jez setting up for the Bangor on Dee Concert

60.Concert in St Dunawds Church Bangor on Dee

61.Practice session for the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs Male Voice Choir Competition - 19th October

62.On stage and in Competiton at the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs - our first competition since 2006 and we came second out of five.

66.Performing the Anthems

63.Rehearsal with Faryl Smith and Rhys Meirion for the Choir's Concert in the William Aston Hall Wrexham - 8th November

65.The Choir's 2013 Wrexham Concert

64.Rhys Meirion and Faryl Smith duet The Prayer

68.Second Tenors at Coed-y-Dinas Garden Centre, Welshpool

69.In concert at Coed-y-Dinas

67.At Coed-y-Dinas Garden Centre, Welshpool, to entertain the customers on Sunday the 17th November

70.Theatr Hafren, Newtown Powys - 23rd November

71.Concert in Theatr Hafren with guest Kathryn Rudge

73.Practice session at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton for the Concert on the 1st of December

74.Basses warm up their voices at New Brighton

72.Bob, Sam, Martin, Glyn and Den in the Green Room at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton - 1st December

75.Phil Wilkinson, probationary second tenor, watching and learning

76.Tenors In Concert at the Floral Pavilion

77.Floral Pavilion New Brighton

78.World in Union with guest artiste Kathryn Rudge

79.Helen, Pam, Jean, Audrey, Dave (Choir Chairman) and Anne The Ladies Committee at practice to make a presentation - 5 December

80.Audrey Owens, Chairman of the Ladies Committee presents a cheque for £1,000 to the Choir

81.Practice for the Nightingale House Hospice Christmas Concert - 10th December

82.Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas the finale to the Nightingale House Christmas Concert

83.Likely Lads preparing to rehearse in Manchester Cathedral for the Age UK "Star for Christmas" Concert - 16th December

84.Paul, Cyril and Owen with Arthur Bostrom (Officer Crabtree in Allo Allo) who delivered a Christmas reading during the Concert

86.In Concert

85.Rehearsal with soprano Georgia Odette

87.Afterglow in the Old Wellington

88.Liz, Owen and Allan at the Old Wellington afterglow

89.Rehearsal in the New Vic Newcastle under Lyme for our Annual Christmas Concert - 21st December

92.Birthday Girl at the Piano

90.Den Williams - Stage Manager - at his last Concert in the role

93.In Concert at the New Vic Theatre

94.Kathryn Rudge, Guest soloist at the Christmas Concert

95.Five Gold Rings from the 12 Days of Christmas

96.Getting festive at the Piano

97.We Wish You A Very Merry Christmas

98.Wyn and Paul with Gordon Banks at the New Vic Afterglow

91.Kathryn Rudge and Leigh

The Choir were in Douglas for the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs between the 18^th and 21^st of October 2013
to take part in the Male Voice Choir Competition and this album chronicles our visit.

John, Helen, David, David, Heather and Cathy at Lymme Services

On deck crossing the Irish Sea en route to Douglas in the Isle of Man

Wynn, Leigh, Phil Wilkinson (2nd tenor probationer) and Jez at the Ship's Bar

Villa Marina in Douglas, the venue for the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs

Social evening with a buffet for all the competing choirs in the Villa Marina

Entertaining the other choirs at the Villa Marina Social evening

Wynne, Geoff, Howie and John arriving for the Competition Rehearsal

Choristers in the Foyer of the Villa Marina getting ready for a rehearsal

Competition rehearsal in the Villa Marina

Rehearsal over - phew !! - now for the real thing

Lined up ready to go on stage

On stage in competition

Competition performance

Collecting the prize for second place

image.pngHowie, Wynn, John, Rob, Leigh, Lis and Jez relaxing with a well earned drink in the Queen's Head

he Choir had a free day on the Sunday and enjoyed a trip around the Island. First stop Castletown.

At the Isle of Man Railway Company Station in Port Erin admiring the C.H. WOOD narrow gauge steam engine

The Likely Lads at the Calf of Man viewing point

Viewing the Calf of Man

Matthew enjoying a conversation with Norman Wisdom

Afterglow with the Bridgend Male Voice Choir in the Queen's Head

Supper aboard the ferry, homeward bound for Heysham