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
Leader: Barry Hawken - Accompanist: Ruth Best
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
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
Leader: Barry Hawken - 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 Fund (Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity) with their fundraising concerts & events in 2025 |
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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 Barry Hawken is the leader of the Newquay Good Afternoon Choir.
Barry has had a long involvement with music both in the brass band world and with a variety of choral groups. As a freelance music practitioner working with six feeder Primary Academies he has worked with upwards of 800 children each week. Barry has delivered projects for English Touring Opera, the Foundation for Youth Music, Hall for Cornwall as well as Truro Cathedral outreach. For a number of years he was one of the vocal leads working with the Cornwall Youth Choirs. Barry also had a twelve-month project on the Isles of Scilly for the Government’s ‘Sing-Up’ programme. He is currently the Musical Director of the Imerys Mid Cornwall Choir and is the choral researcher for the Cornish Music Archive.
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 Barry 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 Barry Hawken is the leader of the Newquay Good Afternoon Choir.
Barry has had a long involvement with music both in the brass band world and with a variety of choral groups. As a freelance music practitioner working with six feeder Primary Academies he has worked with upwards of 800 children each week. Barry has delivered projects for English Touring Opera, the Foundation for Youth Music, Hall for Cornwall as well as Truro Cathedral outreach. For a number of years he was one of the vocal leads working with the Cornwall Youth Choirs. Barry also had a twelve-month project on the Isles of Scilly for the Government’s ‘Sing-Up’ programme. He is currently the Musical Director of the Imerys Mid Cornwall Choir and is the choral researcher for the Cornish Music Archive.
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 Barry 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
2026
January
Thurs 8 – Term 1
Thurs 15 (Martin Palmer covering)
Thurs 22
Thurs 29
February
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Thurs 26
March
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19 – week 10
Thurs 26 - Term 2
April
Thurs 2
Thurs 9 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Thurs 16 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Thurs 23
Thurs 30
May
Thurs 7
Thurs 14
Thurs 21
Thurs 28 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Thurs 4
Thurs 11
Thurs 18 – week 10
Thurs 25 – Term 3
July
Thurs 2
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Summer Break
September
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Thurs 24
October
Thurs 1
Thurs 8 – week 10
Thurs 15 - Term 4
Thurs 22
Thurs 29 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
December
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Break for Christmas
2026
January
Thurs 8 – Term 1
Thurs 15 (Martin Palmer covering)
Thurs 22
Thurs 29
February
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Thurs 26
March
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19 – week 10
Thurs 26 - Term 2
April
Thurs 2
Thurs 9 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Thurs 16 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Thurs 23
Thurs 30
May
Thurs 7
Thurs 14
Thurs 21
Thurs 28 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Thurs 4
Thurs 11
Thurs 18 – week 10
Thurs 25 – Term 3
July
Thurs 2
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Summer Break
September
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Thurs 24
October
Thurs 1
Thurs 8 – week 10
Thurs 15 - Term 4
Thurs 22
Thurs 29 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
December
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Break for Christmas
Christmas Friends and Family Session
Newquay Good Afternoon Choir invited Friends and Family to join them for their last session of the year and performed for them, including readings, vocal solos and instrumental solos. What a talented bunch!
Christmas Concert in Newquay December 2025
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Newquay Good Afternoon Choir were joined by Falmouth and Bodmin Good Afternoon Choirs for a lovely Christmas concert in St Michael's Church with the children from the Bishops C of E Learning Academy as their special guests.
Falmouth and Bodmin GAC leader Martin Palmer delighted them all by accompanying the audience participation carols on the church organ!
Falmouth and Bodmin GAC leader Martin Palmer delighted them all by accompanying the audience participation carols on the church organ!
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.