NEWQUAY GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every THURSDAY from 1.00-3.00pm
At St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michael’s Road, Newquay TR7 1RA
Led by Andy Farris - Accompanist: Ruth Best
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Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every THURSDAY from 1.00-3.00pm
At St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michael’s Road, Newquay TR7 1RA
Led by Andy Farris - Accompanist: Ruth Best
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
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The Newquay Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support Heart of Headland (Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity) with their fundraising concerts & events in 2024 |
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The Newquay Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Thursday afternoon at St Michael's Church Hall from 1.00-3.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Andy Farris is the leader of the Newquay Good Afternoon Choir.
Andy has been involved in choirs for over 40 years starting as a boy chorister at Sheffield Cathedral from the age of 7. Follow on, he was a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain (and still acts as head of their Alumni Committee). After taking a Degree in vocal performance at Trinity College of Music, London, Andy went on to do professional work as a member of the chorus at Scottish Opera as well as doing solo concerts in London and abroad. Following the birth of twins in 2010 he moved from London to Cornwall and has been working for the Cornwall Music Education Hub as a vocal mentor and assistant conductor of several of their choirs, as well as running other amateur groups around the county.
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 Andy 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 Andy Farris is the leader of the Newquay Good Afternoon Choir.
Andy has been involved in choirs for over 40 years starting as a boy chorister at Sheffield Cathedral from the age of 7. Follow on, he was a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain (and still acts as head of their Alumni Committee). After taking a Degree in vocal performance at Trinity College of Music, London, Andy went on to do professional work as a member of the chorus at Scottish Opera as well as doing solo concerts in London and abroad. Following the birth of twins in 2010 he moved from London to Cornwall and has been working for the Cornwall Music Education Hub as a vocal mentor and assistant conductor of several of their choirs, as well as running other amateur groups around the county.
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 Andy 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
January
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Thurs 23
Thurs 30
February
Thurs 6
Thurs 13
Thurs 20 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Thurs 27 – week 10
March
Thurs 6 – Term 2
Thurs 13
Thurs 20
Thurs 27
April
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Thurs 24 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
May
Thurs 1
Thurs 8
Thurs 15
Thurs 22 – week 10
Thurs 29 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Thurs 5 - Term 3
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
July
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Summer Break
September
Thurs 4
Thurs 11
Thurs 18 – week 10
Thurs 25 – Term 4
October
Thurs 2
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Thurs 23
Thurs 30 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Thurs 6
Thurs 13
Thurs 20
Thurs 27
December
Thurs 4 – week 10
Thurs 11 – Term 1
Break for Christmas
2025
January
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Thurs 23
Thurs 30
February
Thurs 6
Thurs 13
Thurs 20 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Thurs 27 – week 10
March
Thurs 6 – Term 2
Thurs 13
Thurs 20
Thurs 27
April
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Thurs 24 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
May
Thurs 1
Thurs 8
Thurs 15
Thurs 22 – week 10
Thurs 29 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Thurs 5 - Term 3
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
July
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Summer Break
September
Thurs 4
Thurs 11
Thurs 18 – week 10
Thurs 25 – Term 4
October
Thurs 2
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Thurs 23
Thurs 30 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Thurs 6
Thurs 13
Thurs 20
Thurs 27
December
Thurs 4 – week 10
Thurs 11 – Term 1
Break for Christmas
Our Cornwall BIG SING 2023!
On Saturday 12th August at Truro Cathedral our Cornwall GAC choir members entertained visitors. With singers from the Truro, Falmouth and Newquay Good Afternoon Choirs led by Andy Farris. Also taking part were the celebrated City of Truro Male choir.