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<channel><title><![CDATA[THE GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIRS - Old News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news]]></link><description><![CDATA[Old News]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:56:08 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Community Choirs raising thousands for local deserving causes]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/community-choirs-raising-thousands-for-local-deserving-causes]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/community-choirs-raising-thousands-for-local-deserving-causes#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/community-choirs-raising-thousands-for-local-deserving-causes</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;In the run-up to Christmas, Celebration Carol concerts will take place featuring local community Good Afternoon Choirs with over 2,000 people expected to attend. Bath-based music man Grenville Jones started the Good Afternoon Choirs 16 years ago and they now take place across South West England, South Wales and London. The Choirs meet in the afternoon on a weekly basis and are led by local talented musicians.&nbsp;Each of the concerts supports a local organisation or charity and these are [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">&#8203;In the run-up to Christmas, Celebration Carol concerts will take place featuring local community Good Afternoon Choirs with over 2,000 people expected to attend. Bath-based music man Grenville Jones started the Good Afternoon Choirs 16 years ago and they now take place across South West England, South Wales and London. The Choirs meet in the afternoon on a weekly basis and are led by local talented musicians.<br />&nbsp;<br />Each of the concerts supports a local organisation or charity and these are chosen by the choir members themselves. Special guests are children from a local Primary School and, over the years, many relationships have been built between choir members and the school.<br />&nbsp;<br />At the concerts the children perform their own special Christmas pieces and the Good Afternoon Choir also learn Christmas items for their young guests and parents/families who always attend.<br />&nbsp;<br />All the Carol Celebrations will be free admission with a retiring collection for the Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen 2025 charity.<br />&nbsp;<br />Here is the full list and we look forward to seeing you:<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>BATH </strong><strong>&ndash; Bath Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Combe Down C of E Primary School &ndash; Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.45pm at Widcombe Baptist Church, Bath.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Care for Casualties which is Bath Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Bath will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>CHEPSTOW</strong><strong>&ndash; Chepstow Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Pembroke Primary School &ndash; Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.30pm at Chepstow Baptist Church.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association) which is Chepstow Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Chepstow will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>CHIPPENHAM </strong><strong>&ndash; Chippenham &amp; Calne Good Afternoon Choir with St Paul&rsquo;s Primary School&nbsp; &ndash; Tuesday 2nd December 1.45-2.45pm at St Paul's Church, Chippenham.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Chippenham &amp; District Talking Newspapers which is Chippenham &amp; Calne Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>CREDITON </strong><strong>&ndash; Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Hayward&rsquo;s Primary School &ndash; Friday 12th December 1.30-2.30pm at Crediton Congregational Church.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Mid Devon Mobility which is Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>DEVIZES </strong><strong>&ndash; Devizes Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Wansdyke School &ndash; Friday 28th November 2.00-3.00pm at St Andrew&rsquo;s Church, Long Street, Devizes.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Back on Track (Stroke support group) which is Devizes Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Devizes will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>EXMOUTH </strong><strong>&ndash; Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Withycombe Raleigh CofE Primary School &ndash; Tuesday 9th December 1.00-2.00pm at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Open Door Exmouth which is Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>FROME </strong><strong>&ndash; Frome Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Vallis First School &ndash; Monday 1st December 1.45-2.45pm at Holy Trinity Church, Frome</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Dorset &amp; Somerset Air Ambulance which is Frome Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Mayor of Frome will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>HAYDON WICK / SWINDON </strong><strong>&ndash; North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir &amp; Highworth with Shrivenham Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Haydonleigh Primary School &ndash; Thursday 4th December 2.00-3.00pm at St John&rsquo;s Haydon Wick Church.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Prospect House which is North Swindon and Highworth with Shrivenham Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Swindon will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>HOLT </strong><strong>&ndash; West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Holt VC Primary School for a joint Christmas celebration &ndash; Friday 5th December 1.45-2.45pm at St Katharine's Church, Holt.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Parkinson&rsquo;s UK which is West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>KEYNSHAM </strong><strong>&ndash; Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Chandag Primary School &ndash; Wednesday 26th November at St John&rsquo;s Church, Keynsham, 1.00-2.15pm</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Multiple Sclerosis Trust which is Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity. The Chair of Keynsham Town Council will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>MALMESBURY </strong><strong>&ndash; Malmesbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Joseph&rsquo;s Catholic Primary School &ndash; Wednesday 3rd December 2.00-3.00pm at Malmesbury Town Hall / Assembly Rooms.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Wiltshire &amp; Bath Air Ambulance which is Malmesbury Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Malmesbury will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>MIDSOMER NORTON </strong><strong>&ndash; Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Welton Primary School &ndash; Thursday 11th December at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church 1.45-2.45pm.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Wiltshire &amp; Bath Air Ambulance which is Midsomer Norton Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.&nbsp; The Mayor of Midsomer Norton will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>NAILSEA </strong><strong>&ndash; North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Kingshill Church School &ndash; Wednesday 26th November at Nailsea Methodist Church 1.30-2.30pm</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Nailsea Tithe Barn Trusts&rsquo; &lsquo;Memories at the Barn&rsquo; which is North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>NEWQUAY</strong><strong>&ndash; Newquay, Falmouth and Bodmin Good Afternoon Choirs with special guests Bishops&rsquo; CofE Learning Academy for a joint Christmas celebration &ndash; Thursday 27th November 1.30-2.30pm at St Michael's Church, Newquay.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Heart of Headland (Royal Cornwall Hospitals), Man Down and Georgia&rsquo;s Voice which are the Cornish Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charities in 2025.&nbsp; The Mayor of Newquay will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>KINGSWOOD </strong><strong>&ndash; South Gloucestershire Good Afternoon Choir with special guests The Park Primary School &ndash; Wednesday 3rd December 1.45-2.45pm at Kingswood Congregational Church </strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Kingswood Community Association which is South Gloucestershire Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>SWANSEA </strong><strong>&ndash; Swansea Good Afternoon Choir &ndash; Tuesday 2nd December at St James Church Hall 1.30-2.30pm</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Cariad Children&rsquo;s Project which is Swansea Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>TAUNTON </strong><strong>&ndash; Taunton Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Parkfield School &ndash; Tuesday 25th November at Temple Methodist Church 1.30-2.45pm</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for St Margaret&rsquo;s Hospice Care which is Taunton Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Taunton will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>THORNBURY </strong><strong>&ndash; Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Crossways Infants School&nbsp; &ndash; Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.30pm at Thornbury United Reformed Church.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Children&rsquo;s Hospice South West which is Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Thornbury will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>WARMINSTER </strong><strong>&ndash; Westbury with Warminster Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School &ndash; Friday 5th December 1.30-2.45pm at Leigh Park Community Centre.&nbsp; </strong>At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Julia&rsquo;s House which is Westbury with Warminster Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Westbury will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>WELLS </strong><strong>&ndash; Wells Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Cuthbert&rsquo;s Junior School &ndash; Tuesday 9th December 2.00-3.00pm at St Thomas Church, Wells.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for 5th/7th Wells Scout Group which is Wells Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Deputy Mayor of Wells will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>WESTBURY-ON-TRYM </strong><strong>&ndash; North Bristol Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Ursula E-Act Academy &ndash; Monday 1st December 1.30-2.45pm at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Bristol Dementia Action Alliance which is Bristol Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Lord Mayor of Bristol will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>WINCANTON </strong><strong>&ndash; South Somerset Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School</strong> <strong>&ndash; Monday 8th December 1.30-2.30pm at Wincanton War Memorial Hall </strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for the MHA Communities South Somerset which is South Somerset Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Chair of Wincanton Town Council will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>At </strong><strong>YATE </strong><strong>&ndash; Yate &amp; Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Paul&rsquo;s Catholic Primary School &ndash; Wednesday 3rd December 2.00-3.00pm at St Mary&rsquo;s Church, Yate.</strong><br />At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity which is Yate &amp; Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Yate will be attending the carol concert.<br />&nbsp;<br />&ldquo;I started the Good Afternoon Choirs over 15 years ago and we have raised many thousands of pounds for local organisations whose work benefits local people. When each choir starts back after Christmas in January the choir leaders will ask the choir members to nominate and vote for the local organisation they would like to support in 2026, the choice is entirely down to the members. As well as the Christmas concerts there are additional concerts throughout the year who also support the chosen organisation,&rdquo; said Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.<br />&nbsp;<br />ENDS</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/christmas-press-release.jpg?1763121573" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">Our image shows members of Taunton Good Afternoon Choir at last year&rsquo;s Christmas Carol Celebration concert</div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Leader for Taunton Good Afternoon Choir]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/new-leader-for-taunton-good-afternoon-choir]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/new-leader-for-taunton-good-afternoon-choir#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/new-leader-for-taunton-good-afternoon-choir</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;New Leader for Taunton Good Afternoon Choir&nbsp;Grenville Jones, the Founder of 35 Good Afternoon Choirs around the West Country and beyond, is delighted to announce a new leader for Taunton Good Afternoon Choir. Good Afternoon Choirs are non-audition, community choirs for both male and female voices and there are currently three of these fun and friendly choirs:&nbsp;Taunton Good Afternoon Choir rehearses on a Tuesday afternoon 2.00pm-4.00pm at Temple Methodist Church (Upper High Street [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">&#8203;<u><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">New Leader for Taunton Good Afternoon Choir</span></u><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Grenville Jones, the Founder of 35 Good Afternoon Choirs around the West Country and beyond, is delighted to announce a new leader for Taunton Good Afternoon Choir. Good Afternoon Choirs are non-audition, community choirs for both male and female voices and there are currently three of these fun and friendly choirs:</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Taunton Good Afternoon Choir rehearses on a Tuesday afternoon 2.00pm-4.00pm at Temple Methodist Church (Upper High Street, Taunton TA1 3PY). The Choir is now being conducted by Rob Tribe.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Rob is a Taunton based musician who divides his time between teaching music and performing. As a guitar player he spends his days teaching kids and adults to rock in several local schools, Guildhall Young Artists Taunton and privately. The rest of the time he's playing with local bands in a variety of styles from 50s rock and roll to modern rock and pop. A love of musical theatre often sees him in the orchestral pit for theatres all over the county.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">If you would like to take part then come along to any rehearsal, alone or with a friend &ndash; either way you are assured of a warm welcome from both the choir and it&rsquo;s new Leader! If you have any queries please call the Good Afternoon Choir office on 01761 472468.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Grenville says:</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;Singing in the afternoon is brilliant, there is no hassle about driving in the dark and for further information on our choirs please see&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit"><a href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">www.goodafternoonchoir.org</span></a></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">. Come along and meet us.&rdquo;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">ENDS<br /><br /></span><span>Picture shows new leader Rob Tribe (left) with Good Afternoon Founder Grenville Jones.</span>&#8203;<span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit"></span><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/rob-tribe-and-grenville-jones.jpg?1757677199" alt="Picture" style="width:216;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Special Concert]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-special-concert]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-special-concert#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-special-concert</guid><description><![CDATA[The popular Cirencester &amp; Stroud mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcome The Big Brunch Band as their special concert guests at Cirencester Baptist Church on Saturday October 11, at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm).&nbsp;&nbsp;The Cirencester &amp; Stroud Good Afternoon Choir is led by John Sandford and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir&rsquo;s 2025 chosen charity,&nbsp;The Churn Project.&nbsp; The Churn Project supports communities of the Cir [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">The popular Cirencester &amp; Stroud mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcome The Big Brunch Band as their special concert guests at Cirencester Baptist Church on Saturday October 11, at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm).&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">The Cirencester &amp; Stroud Good Afternoon Choir is led by John Sandford and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir&rsquo;s 2025 chosen charity,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">The Churn Project.&nbsp; The Churn Project supports communities of the Cirencester area by reducing isolation and improving the wellbeing of those who are lonely, experiencing poverty or mental health issues, or may be at a point of crisis or transition in their lives.</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 16 years ago and there are now 35 across the South West of England, South Wales and London, with over 1,600 members &lsquo;Singing in the Afternoon&rsquo;.</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">If you are interested in becoming a member, there are no auditions to join and your first rehearsal is free &ndash; come alone or with a friend!&nbsp; Cirencester &amp; Stroud Good Afternoon Choir meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm-4pm at Cirencester Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome to come along to meet John and the members of the choir, where the emphasis is on singing and having fun.&nbsp;&nbsp; You can find out more at&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">www.goodafternoonchoir.org</span></a></span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">Special guests for the concert will be The Big Brunch Band who hail from Ashton Keynes and are a 20+ explosion of sound playing a mixture of big band, swing, Latin, soul, jazz and pop.&nbsp;&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll get foot-tapping rhythms, velvet vocals and horns as bold as brass.</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">Tickets priced &pound;10 are on sale from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 &ndash; they will also be available on the door on the evening of the concert.</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">Grenville, the Choir Founder, says:</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;This will be another very special concert for our members with a mix of music to suit everyone.&nbsp;&nbsp; It will be a great night of music for Jon and the Choir who very much look forward to welcoming the Big Brunch Band to entertain you.&rdquo;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">ENDS</span><br /><span style="color:black !important; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;<br />Images show the Big Brunch Band and the Cirencester &amp; Stroud Good Afternoon Choir</span>&#8203;<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/big-brunch-band-photo.jpg?1757676179" alt="Picture" style="width:353;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/cirencester-stroud-july-2025-concert.jpg?1757676184" alt="Picture" style="width:304;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Charity Concert]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert6657241]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert6657241#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert6657241</guid><description><![CDATA[The popular Devizes mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes soloist Jessica Phillips as their special concert guest at St John&rsquo;s Church (Long Street, Devizes) on Saturday October 25, at 2.30pm (doors open at 2.00pm) for a very special &lsquo;Show Time&rsquo; with songs from the shows.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Devizes Good Afternoon Choir is led by Grenville Jones and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir&rsquo;s 2025 chosen charity,&nbsp;Back on Track [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The popular Devizes mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes soloist Jessica Phillips as their special concert guest at St John&rsquo;s Church (Long Street, Devizes) on Saturday October 25, at 2.30pm (doors open at 2.00pm) for a very special &lsquo;Show Time&rsquo; with songs from the shows.&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The Devizes Good Afternoon Choir is led by Grenville Jones and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir&rsquo;s 2025 chosen charity,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Back on Track. A Stroke Rehab Service set up to meet the need for long term rehabilitation and support for young, working age Stroke Survivors and their Carers, living in Wiltshire.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville 16 years ago and there are now 35 across the South West of England, South Wales and London, with over 1,600 members &lsquo;Singing in the Afternoon&rsquo;.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">If you are interested in becoming a member, there are no auditions to join and your first rehearsal is free &ndash; come alone or with a friend! Devizes Good Afternoon Choir meet every Friday afternoon from 1pm-3pm at St Andrew&rsquo;s Church (Long Street, Devizes). Everyone is welcome to come along to meet Grenville and the members of the choir, where the emphasis is on singing and having fun. You can find out more at&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">www.goodafternoonchoir.org</span></a></span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Special guest for the concert will be Jessical Phillips,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Jessica has been singing with choirs and opera companies for many years. She has performed Musetta in La Boheme, Adele in Die Fledermaus and Susanna in Marriage of Figaro.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Entry to the concert is priced &pound;5 on the door on the afternoon.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Grenville, the Choir Founder, says:</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;This will be another very special concert for our members with songs from the shows. It will be a great afternoon of music for me and the Choir who very much look forward to welcoming Jessica Phillips to entertain you.&rdquo;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">ENDS</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Images show Devizes Good Afternoon Choir and Jessica Phillips.</span><br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:75.16339869281%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/devizes-gac.png?1757676687" alt="Picture" style="width:531;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:24.83660130719%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/jessica-phillips.jpg?1757676678" alt="Picture" style="width:161;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Charity Concert]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert</guid><description><![CDATA[A Charity Concert&nbsp;The popular Wells mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes Wriggle Valley Jazz Band as their special concert guests at St Thomas&rsquo; Church on Friday October 17, at 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm).&nbsp;&nbsp;The Wells Good Afternoon Choir is led by Ruth Jenkins and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir&rsquo;s 2025 chosen charity,&nbsp;5th/7th&nbsp;Wells Scout Group. The Scout hut is over 40 years old and in need of some re [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">A Charity Concert</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The popular Wells mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes Wriggle Valley Jazz Band as their special concert guests at St Thomas&rsquo; Church on Friday October 17, at 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm).&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The Wells Good Afternoon Choir is led by Ruth Jenkins and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir&rsquo;s 2025 chosen charity,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">5th/7th&nbsp;Wells Scout Group. The Scout hut is over 40 years old and in need of some refurbishment to make it welcoming and inclusive to all the community in Wells.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 16 years ago and there are now 35 across the South West of England, South Wales and London, with over 1,600 members &lsquo;Singing in the Afternoon&rsquo;.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">If you are interested in becoming a member, there are no auditions to join and your first rehearsal is free &ndash; come alone or with a friend! Wells Good Afternoon Choir meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm-4pm at St Thomas&rsquo; Church. Everyone is welcome to come along to meet Ruth and the members of the choir, where the emphasis is on singing and having fun. You can find out more at&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">www.goodafternoonchoir.org</span></a></span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Special guests for the concert will be Wriggle Valley Jazz Band,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">a group of musicians from the Sherborne area who play a variety of traditional jazz music with some old favourites as well as other tunes which they have adapted in their own &lsquo;trad jazz&rsquo; style.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Tickets priced &pound;10 are on sale in advance from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 &ndash; they will also be available on the door on the evening of the concert.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Grenville, the Choir Founder, says:</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;This will be another very special concert for our members with a mix of music to suit everyone. It will be a great night of music for Ruth and the Choir who very much look forward to welcoming Wriggle Valley Jazz Band to entertain you.&rdquo;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">ENDS</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Images show Wells Good Afternoon Choir and Wriggle Valley Jazz Band</span><br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/wells-gac-sept_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/wriggle-band_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Charity Concert]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert6171421]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert6171421#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-charity-concert6171421</guid><description><![CDATA[The popular Thornbury mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes Dodington Parish Band as their special concert guests at St Mary&rsquo;s Church on Saturday October 18, at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm).&nbsp;&nbsp;The Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir is led by Sian Walters and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir&rsquo;s 2025 chosen charity,&nbsp;Children&rsquo;s Hospice South West. The charity has been supporting families in the South West for over 3 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The popular Thornbury mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes Dodington Parish Band as their special concert guests at St Mary&rsquo;s Church on Saturday October 18, at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm).&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir is led by Sian Walters and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir&rsquo;s 2025 chosen charity,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Children&rsquo;s Hospice South West. The charity has been supporting families in the South West for over 30 years and are dedicated to providing the best possible hospice care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 16 years ago and there are now 35 across the South West of England, South Wales and London, with over 1,600 members &lsquo;Singing in the Afternoon&rsquo;.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">If you are interested in becoming a member, there are no auditions to join and your first rehearsal is free &ndash; come alone or with a friend! Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir meet every Thursday afternoon from 1pm-3pm at Thornbury United Reformed Church. Everyone is welcome to come along to meet Sian and the members of the choir, where the emphasis is on singing and having fun. You can find out more at&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">www.goodafternoonchoir.org</span></a></span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Special guests for the concert will be Dodington Parish Band, formed in 1996 to create&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">a band of all ages for the local community, they will be performing a varied entertaining programme of music on the night.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Tickets priced &pound;8 are on sale in advance from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 &ndash; they will also be available on the door on the evening of the concert.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Grenville, the Choir Founder, says:</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;This will be another very special concert for our members with a mix of music to suit everyone. It will be a great night of music for Sian and the Choir who very much look forward to welcoming Dodington Parish Band to entertain you. We would also like to thank Stevens Hewlett &amp; Perkins for supporting this event.&rdquo;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">ENDS</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Images show Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir and Dodington Parish Band</span><br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/thornbury-gac_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/dodington-parish-band.png?1757676529" alt="Picture" style="width:307;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Community Choir for Bodmin area]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-new-community-choir-for-bodmin-area]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-new-community-choir-for-bodmin-area#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/a-new-community-choir-for-bodmin-area</guid><description><![CDATA[Do you love to sing? then a new community mixed-voice choir starting in October may be just what you are looking for.&nbsp;Bath music man Grenville Jones started his first Good Afternoon Choir back in 2009 in his home City. Now there are over 30 Good Afternoon Choirs across England and Wales with over 1,500 enthusiastic singers who love &ldquo;Singing in the Afternoon&rdquo;.&nbsp;&ldquo;Our singers come from all walks of life and previous singing experience is not necessary, just come and give  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Do you love to sing? then a new community mixed-voice choir starting in October may be just what you are looking for.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Bath music man Grenville Jones started his first Good Afternoon Choir back in 2009 in his home City. Now there are over 30 Good Afternoon Choirs across England and Wales with over 1,500 enthusiastic singers who love &ldquo;Singing in the Afternoon&rdquo;.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;Our singers come from all walks of life and previous singing experience is not necessary, just come and give us a try.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll be home in time for the 6 o&rsquo;clock news!&rdquo; says Grenville.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Leading the Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir will be multi-talented musician and choir leader, Martin Palmer.&nbsp; Martin is a well-known and popular figure in Cornwall&rsquo;s music scene who enjoys eating Maltesers in large quantities!&nbsp;&nbsp; He explains that singing in a Good Afternoon Choir is for everyone. There are no auditions, the music is fun, varied and for anyone attending the first rehearsal is free of charge.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir will meet on Tuesdays from 2.00-4.00pm at St Petroc&rsquo;s Parish Centre (Priory Road, Bodmin PL31 2DP &ndash; opposite St Petroc&rsquo;s Church) and will launch on&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday October 7.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Choir founder Grenville Jones says:</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;Singing in the afternoon is brilliant, there is no hassle about driving in the dark and for further information on our choirs please see&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit"><a href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">www.goodafternoonchoir.org</span></a></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">.&nbsp;<u>Come along and meet us</u>.&rdquo;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">ENDS</span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium " style="padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:10px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/martin-palmer-photo-2.jpg?1757064474" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">Martin Palmer</div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Community Choir for South Bristol area]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/new-community-choir-for-south-bristol-area]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/new-community-choir-for-south-bristol-area#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/new-community-choir-for-south-bristol-area</guid><description><![CDATA[Do you love to sing? then a new community choir starting next Tuesday (September 2) may be just what you are looking for.&nbsp;Bath music man Grenville Jones started his first Good Afternoon Choir back in 2009 in his home City of Bath. Now there are over 30 Good Afternoon Choirs across England and Wales with over 1,500 enthusiastic singers belonging to these mixed-voice community groups.&nbsp;&ldquo;Our singers come from all walks of life and we differ from other community choirs as we SING IN T [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Do you love to sing? then a new community choir starting next Tuesday (September 2) may be just what you are looking for.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Bath music man Grenville Jones started his first Good Afternoon Choir back in 2009 in his home City of Bath. Now there are over 30 Good Afternoon Choirs across England and Wales with over 1,500 enthusiastic singers belonging to these mixed-voice community groups.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;Our singers come from all walks of life and we differ from other community choirs as we SING IN THE AFTERNOON!&rdquo; says Grenville.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;Previous singing experience is not necessary, just come and give us a try. Everyone is welcome.&rdquo;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Leading the South Bristol Good Afternoon Choir will be John Hare,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">a musician and performer specialising in piano and trumpet. Having spent 20 years as a music teacher, he now works as a freelance session musician playing at festivals and gigs across the UK and Europe.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The South Bristol Good Afternoon Choir will meet on Tuesdays from 2pm-4pm at St Pauls&rsquo; Church (Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1AS) and will launch on&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday September 2</strong>.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Choir founder Grenville Jones says:</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;Singing in the afternoon is brilliant, there is no hassle about driving in the dark and for further information on our choirs please see&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit"><a href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">www.goodafternoonchoir.org</span></a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/" target="_blank">THE GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIRS</a><br />The majority of our Good Afternoon Choirs start back singing next week after their summer break. We'd love you to join us - please see individual choir pages for start back dates!<br />www.goodafternoonchoir.org<br /><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">. Come along and meet us.&rdquo;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">ENDS</span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/john-hare-2024.jpg?1756456931" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">John Hare </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for new Leader of Taunton GAC]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/search-for-new-leader-of-taunton-gac]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/search-for-new-leader-of-taunton-gac#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/search-for-new-leader-of-taunton-gac</guid><description><![CDATA[The search is on to find a new musical director for the popular Taunton community Good Afternoon Choir.&nbsp;The choir was started by Bath-based music man Grenville Jones four years ago who recruited Chris Grabham to be its leader. Chris&rsquo;s musical experience is well known throughout the area and, over the last four years, has built the choir up to be more than 90 voices.&nbsp;They rehearse on Tuesday afternoons from 2pm-4pm at Temple Methodist Church in Taunton but are now on their Summer  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The search is on to find a new musical director for the popular Taunton community Good Afternoon Choir.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The choir was started by Bath-based music man Grenville Jones four years ago who recruited Chris Grabham to be its leader. Chris&rsquo;s musical experience is well known throughout the area and, over the last four years, has built the choir up to be more than 90 voices.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">They rehearse on Tuesday afternoons from 2pm-4pm at Temple Methodist Church in Taunton but are now on their Summer break, starting back on Tuesday September 2.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;It was with great sadness when we learnt that Chris is moving to London to take on a full-time role at the prestigious Brit School in Croydon. His undoubted talent will enhance the teaching facilities at the Brit School. Sadly, that leaves those groups who he used to lead in Somerset searching for a new face at the helm,&rdquo; said Grenville.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Image below shows Chris Grabham at Taunton Good Afternoon Choir&rsquo;s concert last Saturday raising money for St Margaret&rsquo;s Hospice Care. A sell out evening and a fitting farewell and swansong to Chris Grabham.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">The search is now on for a new leader and Grenville Jones would like to hear from anyone who would like further information. The Taunton Good Afternoon Choir is a community group with a repertoire of popular music. They start back singing again at Temple Methodist Church on Tuesday September 2 &ndash; rehearsals are weekly from 2pm-4pm.</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;Previous choir knowledge is not necessary. We want to find someone who is enthusiastic and talented who can take our Good Afternoon Choir on a new journey with concerts and fundraising performances. Anyone interested should contact Grenville on 07778 282934.&rdquo;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><br /><br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/july-19th-concert_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keynsham Big Sing]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/keynsham-big-sing]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/keynsham-big-sing#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/old-news/keynsham-big-sing</guid><description><![CDATA[Wednesday July 23 is the date of a very special musical event which will take place in St John&rsquo;s Church, Keynsham.&nbsp;A singing workshop in the afternoon, followed by an evening concert is being organised by Keynsham&rsquo;s popular Good Afternoon Choir. From 2pm-5pm a fun workshop will take place and this will be led by Laurie Jones and John Hare. Laurie is Head of Music at Westonbirt School and the youngest son of Good Afternoon Choir Founder, Grenville Jones. John Hare lives in Keynsh [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Wednesday July 23 is the date of a very special musical event which will take place in St John&rsquo;s Church, Keynsham.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">A singing workshop in the afternoon, followed by an evening concert is being organised by Keynsham&rsquo;s popular Good Afternoon Choir. From 2pm-5pm a fun workshop will take place and this will be led by Laurie Jones and John Hare. Laurie is Head of Music at Westonbirt School and the youngest son of Good Afternoon Choir Founder, Grenville Jones. John Hare lives in Keynsham, is a freelance musician and the conductor of the weekly Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to be a great day of music with new pieces to learn in the afternoon by the hundred plus singers who will attend the workshop. Then in the evening from 7pm (until approximately 9.15pm) there will be a concert at which the special guest is Gavin Osborn. Gavin is a hugely popular entertainer who is well known for his BBC Radio 4 and Radio 6 broadcasts. He has toured across the UK, Europe and Australia and we are delighted that he is coming to entertain us on July 23,&rdquo; says Grenville.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Tickets are selling quickly for this day of music and if you would like to take part in the workshop and evening concert (music will be provided) please contact the Good Afternoon Choir office on 01761 472468 with tickets priced &pound;15.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">If you could like to come along to the evening concert only, tickets priced &pound;8 are available in advance from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 and will be available on the door.</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">There are now 35 Good Afternoon Choirs across the West of England and singers representing many of the choirs will be attending the workshop and concert. For full details see&nbsp;<a href="http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/" target="_blank">www.goodafternoonchoir.org</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color:inherit; font-weight:inherit">Images show (left) Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir leader John Hare and (right) special guest for the evening concert Gavin Osborn.</span><br /><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/john-hare-2024.jpg?1751627330" alt="Picture" style="width:236;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.goodafternoonchoir.org/uploads/1/5/6/5/1565479/published/gavin-osborn.jpg?1751627388" alt="Picture" style="width:229;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>