- New Member Welcomed to Choir
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Date Posted: Tue, 4 Mar 2025
The Choir were delighted to welcome Luca Murphy as a full member of the choir last Sunday. Luca has been sitting alongside his buddy for the past few weeks and it was now time to welcome him as a full member of the choir. Here is Luca receiving his choir tie from our Chairman Ron Webster
- Ukrainian Vigil
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Date Posted: Tue, 4 Mar 2025
We were honoured to be invited to take part in the Vigil to mark the third anniversary of the Russian Invasion of the Ukraine in Wesley Church in Chester last Saturday. This was an extremely emotional vigil and brought home to everyone the suffering of the families from Ukraine. The choir are shown singing the piece We Rise Again, for which we received a standing ovation.
- Planning Your Wedding Day
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Date Posted: Wed, 26 Feb 2025
If you are planning your big day and would like Chester Male Voice Choir to join you and entertain your guests before the arrival of the Bride and during the signing of the register, please contact our Events Secretary, Blair Wilson on 07526487868 for details. We have a vast repertoire from which the Bride and Groom can select the pieces they would like the chloir to sing at their special day.
- Spring Concert
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Date Posted: Wed, 26 Feb 2025
We are holding our Spring Concert on Friday 4th April 2025 at 7pm. The concert will be at Theatre Porto, in Ellesmere Port. This is wonderful venue, which helps promote young talent. As such we are delighted to have amazing vocalist, Phoebe Cheffings singing with us again.
Tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk, or on the home page of our website by clicking on Buy Tickets or by contacting Blair on 07526487868.
Please come and support the choir in the first of our main concerts for 2025.
- New Full Members
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Date Posted: Mon, 27 Jan 2025
The choir are always delighted to welcome new full members to the choir. When potential members come for the first time they are paired up with a buddy to help them settle into the choir and offer any help that is needed. Once it has been decided that they are ready to become full members of the choir and sing in concerts, the new members are presented with their choir tie by the Chairman. Last night were were delighted that two new members received their choir ties and were admitted to the choir as full members.
Here is Rob Ratcliffe receiving his choir tie from Chairman Ron Webster
Here is Karl Boardman receiving his tie from Choir Chairman Ron Webster and Karl's wife Sue, who had volunteered last night to help with the choir refreshments.
Congratulations to both Rob and Karl and we look forward to you both singing in your first concert with the choir.
- 40 Years Loyal Service
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Date Posted: Wed, 22 Jan 2025
The choir were delighted to congratulate Second Tenor, Gerry Smith on 40 years loyal service to the Choir. Gerry has sung in the Second Tenor Section and is an example of how singing keeps you young. I can let you into a little secret, Gerry will be 90 years young at the beginning of February, Congratulations Gerry.
The photograph shows Gerry being presented with his Certificate by our Chairman Ron Webster
- 2024
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Date Posted: Tue, 7 Jan 2025
2024was a fantastic year for our choir with many events, a great deal of singing and loads of fun. This is what we all enjoy being members of the choir and we would welcome new members to the choir. Come along to our rehearsals on Sunday evenings at St. Columba's Church, Plas Newton Lane, Chester CH2 1SA, where you will be made very welcome and if you enjoy the evening, you too can be joining with the rest of the choir in the events for 2025.
Below are some of the things we were up to in 2024.
On Behalf of Chester Male Voice Choir we wish you a very happy 2025 and look forward to seeing you at future events.
- Remembrance Sunday
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Date Posted: Tue, 12 Nov 2024
The choir paid their respects, on Sunday, to those who had lost their lives in the conflicts with We Will Remember Them, composed by our President, Matt Baker.
- Joint Last Night of the Proms Concert with Sale Brass Band
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Date Posted: Mon, 23 Sep 2024
We were delighted to take part in a Last Night of the Proms Concert last Saturday, hosted by Sale Brass Band at St. Paul's Church, Sale. Attached are some of the pieces from the evening with a rousing perfor,mance of Land of Hope and Glory by the band, choir and audience members.
Certainly Gerry Smith from our Second Tenor Section had received the memo about wearing suitable attire for the Proms Section, of the Concert
- Choir Crown green Bowling Tournament - Ken Davies Trophy
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Date Posted: Tue, 17 Sep 2024
The Annual Choir Bowls Tournament in memory of one of our choir members Ken Davies was held on Mon day 16th September at the Bowling Green in Hoole. Eight player took part with the organiser Ian Belton diligently recording the scores as the match unfolded. After the preliminary rounds the final was between Bob Thomas and Blair Wilson with Blair edging the final with a score of 10-9.
A huge thanks to Ian for organising the event and it was so good to play for the trophy in memory of Ken.
Photographs show Chairman of the Choir Ron Webster presenting the Ken Davies Trophy to Blair Wilson and the group of players taking part in the tournament.
- Autumn Festival Concert, Chester Town Hall - 16th October 2024
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Date Posted: Tue, 3 Sep 2024
Chester Male Voice Choir are delighted to be holding their Autumn Festival Concert on Wednesday 16th October at 7pm in Chester Town Hall, where The Royal Buckley Town Band will be guests of the Choir. Tickets are £12 for Adults £6 for Under 16's and are available on this website, or from The Visitors Centre on the Town Hall Square. Alternatively contact Blair on 07526487868, or simply pay at the door.
This is definitrely a concert not to be missed.
Royal Buckley Town Band: Music Director: Keith Gorton Jones
Established in 1822, Royal Buckley is one of the oldest known brass bands in Great Britain. It is one of only four brass bands to proudly have the 'Royal Title' bestowed.
We are very proud of our Royal title, although with the passing of time, the actual date it was conferred cannot be pinpointed exactly. It is certain we held the title in 1894, and it was probably around 1889-1890 that the title was granted, just after the Band played in Hawarden Castle for the Prince and Princess of Wales (later to become King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra).
A registered charity, throughout the year the band performs all styles of music, from traditional brass band repertoire to arrangements of modern pop songs and more.
Instantly recognisable and proudly at the head of many a parade, Royal Buckley play at many concerts, fetes, galas, civic celebrations, contests, charity events, rugby & football games.
In 1985 the Band purchased the old fire station in Buckley and converted it into a band room, including a rehearsal room, music library, storeroom & social area for fund-raising events. The band room has recently undergone significant repair work and we work hard to raise funds to ensure we can continue our proud tradition and drive forward the legacy of the players who came before us. We look now to ensure the future for those to come, with the formation of a new Youth band.
Any enquiries regarding joining the band, the band’s activities and donations may be addressed to the Band Manger: Mr Martin Bassett-Rhodes
email: royalbuckleytownband@gmail.com
Registered Charity Number: 1183262
- New Member Welcomed to Choir
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Date Posted: Tue, 11 Jun 2024
Chairman Ron Webster welcomes Tim Mann to the choir as a full member and presents him with his choir tie. Ron said, "It is always extremely pleasing to present a new member of the choir with his choir tie."
The choir is always looking to recruit new members. We rehearse at St. Columba's Church, Plas Newton Lane, Chester CH2 1SA every Sunday evening from 7pm. Just come along and sit in at a rehearsal. A choir members will guide you through what the choir are doing and you would be made to feel very welcome, with no pressure.
If you would like further details, please ring our Recruitment Officer Dave on 07785242450
- D- Day Commemoration Service
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Date Posted: Tue, 11 Jun 2024
Chester Male Voice Choir were honoured to be part of the D-Day Commemoration Service held on the steps of the Town Hall in Chester at 9pm on Thursday 6th June, presented by Matt Baker. A large gathering of people heard speeches from The Lord Mayor of Chester and the Lord Lieutenant for Cheshire, as well as music from The City of Chester Brass Band with soloists Sheila Callaghan and Lucy Thatcher. The final Blessing was given by the Dean of Chester Cathedral.
A true honour to be singing at such a moving and special service in memory of those who gave their lives.
- Charities for 2024
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Date Posted: Mon, 3 Jun 2024
Blair Wilson and Chairman Ron Webster meeting Helen and Katy from Soul Kitchen
Chester Male Voice Choir have chosen two charities to support for this coming year. They are The Soul Kitchen in Chester. and The Charles Thompson Mission in Birkenhead.
Soul Kitchen was formed back in 2015, when a group of friends were feeling increasingly sad and frustrated walking past what seemed like an ever growing number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Chester. They had started chatting to some of the people they walked past and desperately wanted to do more to help. They set up some tables on the Hoole Way roundabout and each brought a dish of hot food to share with people who needed it. Word soon spread and before long they were drawing a regular crowd. They now operate out of the Campbell Memorial Hall in Boughton and provide food and friendship food and support to anyone experiencing loneliness, food poverty or homelessness.
Charles Thompson’s Mission is an independent charity specialising in providing food, clothing, care and support to the poor and homeless of Wirral.
The Charles Thompson Mission in Birkenhead was founded in as we know it today in 1892 by Charles Thompson to alleviate children in poverty. Following his death in 1903, his daughter Annie Thompson continued with his work. The Centre is now managed by Mr Bernie Frost.15 Jan 2017Much of their work is carried out by wonderful volunteer help. Some people devote many hours to the Mission, while others maybe just in short one-off bursts. Every hour given is highly valued. Pictured below is Chairman Ron Webter meeting Centre Manager Bernie Frost.
- International Concert
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Date Posted: Mon, 3 Jun 2024
Chester Male Voice Choir are delighted to welcome The Perth Male Voice Choir in concert on Wednesday 3rd
Hall, Town Hall Square, Chester. CH1 2HQ. Perth Male Voice Choir are arriving in the Uk from Australia and Chester is their first port of call before embarking on a tour of North Wales and many more concerts..
The Perth Male Voice Choir from Western Australia has been performing for over 98 years and currently has over 60 members. The Choir performs for a variety of events in and around Perth averaging over twenty concerts including a number of charity events most years.
The Choir undertook its first overseas tour of the UK in 2018, performing five concerts in South Wales, including in St David’s Cathedral and then the Cotswolds. The Choir then performed at the Albert Hall as part of the London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs with 16 other male choirs from around the world. This year we are touring Chester and North Wales with concerts in Chester, Llandudno, Llanfairfechan, Betws y Coed, Beaumaris, and Caernarfon.
Although it is not a Welsh Choir, it sings in the Welsh tradition of four-part harmony with a piano accompaniment and includes a number of songs in Welsh in its varied repertoire.
The Choir is not an auditioned choir and whilst some singing experience and an ability to read music are desirable, they are not essential. The most important attribute is enthusiasm. Our annual events such as music festivals, St David’s Day, the Welsh free Church’s Gymanfa Ganu and traditional pub “afterglows” adds to the sense of camaraderie and community.
- Spring Concert
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Date Posted: Mon, 3 Jun 2024
Chester Male Voice Choir with Guest Artist, Phoebe Cheffings
The Choir recently held their Spring Concert at St. Columba's Church.. It was a fantastic concert with the guest Artist for the evening being the amazing thirteen year old Phoebe Cheffings. The audience were treated to a wide range of music and the concert was a huge success, with the audience captivated by Phoebe's beautiful voice. Although only thirteen years old, it is clear to see that Phoebe has a bright future ahead.
A raffle was held and made a staggering £380 towards our chosen charities for 2024.
- Great fun and festive music at Storyhouse
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Date Posted: Sun, 10 Dec 2023
It was great fun yesterday entertaining visitors and show goers in the foyer of Storyhouse Chester yesterday. Hopefully we'll see some of them again this Friday at our Christmas Concert
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- Successful Autumn Festival Concert
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Date Posted: Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Our return to the Town Hall for our Autumn Festival Concert on 30 September was a great success. Our good friend Philip Chidell, the excellent local violinist, enthralled and entertained the audience with his wonderful music and witty introductions. He joined us for two joint pieces, one of which can be seen in the attached video. We appreciated the Lord Mayor's accepting our invitation to be our honoured guest.
The raffle in aid of local charity ShareShop raised over £350
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- A great day at the Bandstand
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Date Posted: Fri, 4 Aug 2023
A great day at the Bandstand
Saturday 9 September saw us enjoy a great afternoon at the Chester Bandstand. Fantastic weather and an appreciative audience made the day AND we collected £300 in donations for the worthy Chester charity SHARESHOP.
- Chester's Celebration of the Coronation of King Charles 111
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Date Posted: Tue, 23 May 2023
We participated in an enormously successful musical celebration of the coronation on the Town Hall square on Sunday 7 May. Some seven local choirs and musical groups took part. The event was brillianly produced and introduced by our President Matt Baker in front of a huge crowd of appreciative people. It was such a pleasure to take part in this once in a generation event.
