We launched on Tuesday 7th October -
come and join us, we'd love to see you!
BODMIN GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every TUESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At St Petroc's Parish Centre (opposite St Petroc's Church), Church Square, Bodmin PL31 2DP
Led by Martin Palmer
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every TUESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At St Petroc's Parish Centre (opposite St Petroc's Church), Church Square, Bodmin PL31 2DP
Led by Martin Palmer
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Martin Palmer
The Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Tuesday afternoon at St Petroc's Parish Centre (opposite St Petroc's Church) from 2.00-4.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Martin Palmer is the leader of the Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir. Martin studied the organ, cello, conducting and composing at London’s Royal Academy of Music whilst singing with the London Philharmonic Choir. For the subsequent two decades he taught in leading London schools, whilst organizing and conducting as many choral and orchestral concerts as possible. For the past 19 years, he has served as Director of Music at Truro School where he built up one of the biggest and busiest departments in the South West, and alongside this, he directed Truro Choral Society and Truro Symphony Orchestra. He now enjoys working with Helston Chamber Choir, Truro Chamber Choir, and Falmouth Good Afternoon Choir. He has commissioned and conducted many new works and he enjoys eating Maltesers in large quantities!
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Martin and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Martin Palmer is the leader of the Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir. Martin studied the organ, cello, conducting and composing at London’s Royal Academy of Music whilst singing with the London Philharmonic Choir. For the subsequent two decades he taught in leading London schools, whilst organizing and conducting as many choral and orchestral concerts as possible. For the past 19 years, he has served as Director of Music at Truro School where he built up one of the biggest and busiest departments in the South West, and alongside this, he directed Truro Choral Society and Truro Symphony Orchestra. He now enjoys working with Helston Chamber Choir, Truro Chamber Choir, and Falmouth Good Afternoon Choir. He has commissioned and conducted many new works and he enjoys eating Maltesers in large quantities!
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Martin and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
REHEARSAL DATES
2025
November
Tues 4
Tues 11
Tues 18
Tues 25
December
Tues 2
Tues 9
Christmas Break
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
January
Tues 6
Tues 13 – week 10
Tues 20 – Term 2
Tues 27
February
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Tues 24
March
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17
Tues 24
Tues 31 – week 10
April
Tues 7 – No rehearsal/Easter break
Tues 14 – No rehearsal/ Easter break
Tues 21 – Term 3
Tues 28
May
Tues 5
Tues 12
Tues 19
Tues 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16
Tues 23
Tues 30 – week 10
July
Tues 7 – Term 4
Tues 14
Summer break
September
Tues 8
Tues 15
Tues 22
Tues 29
October
Tues 6
Tues 13
Tues 20
Tues 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Tues 3 – week 10
Tues 10 – Term 1
Tues 17
Tues 24
December
Tues 1
Tues 8
Tues 15
Christmas Break
2025
November
Tues 4
Tues 11
Tues 18
Tues 25
December
Tues 2
Tues 9
Christmas Break
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
January
Tues 6
Tues 13 – week 10
Tues 20 – Term 2
Tues 27
February
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Tues 24
March
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17
Tues 24
Tues 31 – week 10
April
Tues 7 – No rehearsal/Easter break
Tues 14 – No rehearsal/ Easter break
Tues 21 – Term 3
Tues 28
May
Tues 5
Tues 12
Tues 19
Tues 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16
Tues 23
Tues 30 – week 10
July
Tues 7 – Term 4
Tues 14
Summer break
September
Tues 8
Tues 15
Tues 22
Tues 29
October
Tues 6
Tues 13
Tues 20
Tues 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Tues 3 – week 10
Tues 10 – Term 1
Tues 17
Tues 24
December
Tues 1
Tues 8
Tues 15
Christmas Break
The launch of Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir
Martin Palmer, the Leader of the new Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir, was delighted to see so many smiling faces and hear some lovely singing at the choir's launch on 7th October 2025!
The launch even made the BBC News No experience necessary for members of new Bodmin choir - BBC News
The launch even made the BBC News No experience necessary for members of new Bodmin choir - BBC News
