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​CHIPPENHAM & CALNE GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR 
Email: [email protected]  Tel: 01761 472468

Every TUESDAY from 1.30-3.30pm
At: Pewsham Community Centre Association, Lodge Road, Pewsham, SN15 3SY
Led by Matt Finch

Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!

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​​The Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support 
Cancer Research UK
with their fundraising concerts & events in 2024
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The Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Tuesday afternoon at Pewsham Community Centre from 1.30-3.30pm. 

Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Matt Finch is the leader of the Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir. 
 
Matt runs 4 popular Good Afternoon Community Choirs every week and loves the fun of singing together and making amazing music during the afternoons.  Matt lives in Bath where he is well-known as Musical Director of the Bath Light Operatic Group, you may well have attended one of their wonderful shows at the Bath Theatre Royal in years past.  All Good Afternoon Choir members enjoy singing Matt's very special arrangements, especially at the Big Sings when all the Good Afternoon Choirs join together to sing in one venue.

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 Matt 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
  
June
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17
Tues 24
 
July
Tues 1
Tues 8 – week 10
Tues 15 – Term 4 
Summer break
 
September
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16
Tues 23
Tues 30
 
October
Tues 7
Tues 14
Tues 21
Tues 28 – No rehearsal/Half Term
 
November
Tues 4 – week 10
Tues 11 – Term 1
Tues 18
Tues 25
 
December
Tues 2
Tues 9 
Christmas Break


Chippenham Folk Festival 2025

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On 23rd May 2025 Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir were joined by West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir on the first day of the Chippenham Folk Festival for a lovely sing in the community marquee.

Concert at Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge March 2025

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On Friday 14th March Chippenham & Calne GAC joined forces with West Wilts GAC to welcome visiting Cornish choir Local Vocalz for a concert at the very lovely Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge.

Christmas Concert December 2024

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Chippenham & Calne GAC had a lovely time with their special guests - children from St Paul's Primary School - at their Christmas concert at St Paul's Church, Chippenham on Tuesday 10th December 2024.

Neeld Community & Arts Centre Concert November 2024

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Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir joined forces with West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir for a special concert at the Neeld Community & Arts Centre.   The audience and choirs were treated to a lively singalong lead by popular Good Afternoon Choir leader, Matt Finch. 

Chippenham Folk Festival 2024
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Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir managed to dodge the rain on the late May Bank Holiday Monday to perform - with requested encore - to the crowd at ChippFolk 2024

Concert March 2024

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Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir joined forces with Westbury with Warminster Good Afternoon Choir for a lovely evening concert in Westbury.  The photo above shows Matt Finch at the keyboard with Tanya Davidson conducting.  Tanya also appeared as a soloist and treated the audience to several songs from musical theatre.

Christmas 2023

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​The Chippenham & Calne GAC had a lovely Christmas concert at St Andrew's Parish Church in Chippenham on 5th December 2023.  Don't they look great in their Christmas jumpers?!

Joint GAC Concert 2023
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We were delighted to be guests of the Frome Good Afternoon Choir along with Warminster & Westbury GAC at the Holy Trinity Church in Frome for a combined fundraising concert.  We sang some new challenging pieces as separate choirs but came together as one big choir to sing some classic Good Afternoon Choir songs (video above and pictures below)  We were treated to a fantastic rendition of Summertime from Tanya (Warminster & Westbury choir leader), and the evening was accompanied by Matt Finch (Frome and Chippenham & Calne Choir leader).  The audience joined in several rounds and helped raise over £460 for local charities.

Chippenham Folk Festival 2023
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The Chippenham and Calne GAC came together on Bank Holiday afternoon to entertain a large crowd at the Chippenham Folk festival. The sun shone, the crowds clapped, shouted for more and the choir sang their hearts out. The choir sang "Dream a little Dream", "Imagine", "I am small part of the world", "Hallelujah" and "The Sing Medley", each one in 3 part harmony.  Congratulations on such a fantastic afternoon. A member of the crowd said "It was the best performance of the whole day so far".

Concerts 2022
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Good Afternoon Choir 
Broadway House, Third Avenue, Westfield Industrial Estate, Radstock BA3 4XD
Tel: 01761 472468  Email: [email protected]
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