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Monday, June 13th, 2022
 
 
Devizes’ popular Good Afternoon Choir will present a charity concert at Devizes School Hall on Friday July 8th at 7.30pm.
 
The choir is led by Bath’s ‘Music Man’ Grenville Jones with over 70 enthusiastic members who are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, a local charity chosen by members of the choir. They have already raised £1,618.54 with their fundraising events since January this year.
 
Special guests will be the Pewsey Belles Ladies Choir.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based music man Grenville Jones 12 years ago and there are now 20 across the South West of England with over 800 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
There are no auditions to join and members of the Devizes Good Afternoon Choir come from all around the area, they meet every Friday afternoon from 2-4pm at St Andrews Church in Long Street. Everyone is welcome to come along and meet Grenville and the choir. There’s no charge for your first rehearsal “come and meet us on a Friday,” says Grenville.
 
Tickets for the concert are priced £8, and are available from Devizes choir members or from 01761 472468. There will be a retiring collection for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice and doors open at 7.00pm, with the concert starting at 7.30pm.
 
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Image shows : The Pewsey Belles
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934

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Monday, 13 June 2022
 

One of the UKs most celebrated Male Voice Choirs will perform at Cheltenham Town Hall in a FREE ADMISSION charity concert on Saturday July 30.
 
Bath Male Choir hit the headlines on the BBCs popular Last Choir Standing Saturday night TV show reaching the finals. Since that time the choir has sung across Europe as well as visiting Japan and Boston, in the Sates. Later this year they will travel to Nashville for their 2022 tour.
 
200 singers from across the 20 Good Afternoon Community Choirs in the South West will also perform at the Town Hall on Saturday July 30.
 
The concert is FREE ADMISSION with a retiring collection for Sue Ryder.
 
Doors open at 6.15pm with the concert starting at 7pm.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath music man Grenville 12 years ago and there are now 20 across the South West of England with over 800 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
Grenville Jones said;
 
“It is going to be a great night of music and of course this will be the first time since the pandemic that all the choirs have come together for a BIG SING. We are absolutely delighted to be back singing again at Cheltenham!”
 
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Image shows The City of Bath Male Choir with conductor Grenville Jones in Bath Abbey.
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
 

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Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
 
Monday, May 23, 2022
 
Festival Concert Date 
 
The popular Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir will again be performing at this year’s Keynsham Festival on Friday July 1.
 
The evening of song will be at Keynsham Parish / St John’s Church starting at 7.30pm. Admission is free with doors open from 7.00pm and there will be a retiring collection for the Festival who, of course celebrate their 25th anniversary this year. 
 
Special guests will be the Uke-aholics, a lively Ukulele band from Thornbury at the invitation of Good Afternoon Choir founder and conductor Grenville Jones.
 
Said Grenville;
 
“I met the Uke-aholics at a concert recently in Bristol. They are a super group of folk and this will be a night of fun, songs with lots of chances to join in.”
 
The Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir meet every Wednesday at the Methodist Church from 2pm-4pm – there are no auditions and with 23 Afternoon Choirs across the West of England, 100s love ‘Singing in the Afternoons’.
 
“Love to sing? Come along and meet us any Wednesday,” says Grenville.
 
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
 
If you love to sing and have always wondered what it’s like to belong to a CHOIR, now’s the chance to find out!
 
The new NO-AUDITION Malmesbury Good Afternoon Choir starts on Wednesday May 4 from 1pm-3pm at The Old School Room, Malmesbury Town Hall, with a warm welcome to go along and find out more.
 
Bath-based music man Grenville Jones started his Good Afternoon Choirs 12 years ago and there are now 20 across the West.
 
Corrie Darker will conduct the new choir. She lives in Malmesbury and has a wealth of experience leading music groups in the area. Accompanist will be Thomas Sladden.
 
The choirs sing popular melodies in harmony and each choir raises money for a local charity selected by the members. Since returning to singing after Lockdown the choirs have already raised over £8,000 for local charities.
 
Choir founder Grenville Jones said;
 
“Come along and meet the Malmesbury Good Afternoon Choir on a Wednesday afternoon from 1pm at the Town Hall. There’s no charge for attending the first rehearsal and bring a friend.
 
“Choirs are great for meeting new friends and enjoying the best hobby in the world!”
 
See www.goodafternoonchoir.org for further information.
 
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Press enquiries to choir founder Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.

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Wednesday April 13, 2022
 
Choirs raise £8,000 for local good causes
 
From Cheltenham to Falmouth and all points in-between, the Good Afternoon community choirs give over 800 people each week the opportunity to ‘Sing in the Afternoon!’.
 
Founder of the Choirs is Bath-based music man Grenville Jones. Fourteen years ago, he started his first Good Afternoon Choir in Bath and by the end of this year - 2022, there will be 25 across the West Country. 
 
There are no auditions to belong to a Good Afternoon Choir and the members themselves choose a local organisation to benefit from their fundraising and concerts. The accent is on fun through music making with concerts and social events.
 
Following lockdown, the choirs started singing again in October. They have already raised over £8,000 which will go to benefit organisations across the region.  These include, Peggy Dodd Centre, (Bath GAC); A Life for a Cure, (Bristol GAC); The Space, (Cheddar Valley GAC); Sue Ryder, (Cheltenham GAC); Longfield Hospice, (Cirencester & Stroud GAC); Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, (Devizes GAC); Children’s Hospice South West, (Falmouth GAC & Truro GAC); Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance (Frome GAC & Yeovil GAC); Keynsham & Saltford Dementia Action Alliance and Mencap, (Keynsham GAC); Springboard Opportunity Group (North Somerset GAC); Salisbury Hospice, (Salisbury GAC); Dementia UK, (South Gloucestershire GAC); Freewheelers Blood Bikes & Refugee Aid from Taunton (RAFT), (Taunton GAC); JIGSAW Thornbury, (Thornbury GAC); Southwestern Ambulance Charity & Wells in Bloom, (Wells GAC); Great Western Ambulance, (Yate & Chipping Sodbury GAC).
 
Grenville said;
 
“The members nominate and vote for the local charity or group they choose to support and with a number of concerts on the horizon I am hoping that by the end of this year, we will be able to distribute at least £15,000 to many deserving causes.”
 
Fundraising concerts are always listed on the individual choir sites on
www.goodafternoonchoir.org
 
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Contact Grenville on 07778 282934.
 
Image shows : The Keynsham and South Gloucestershire Good Afternoon Choirs at a concert supporting the local Dementia Alliance group in March.

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Monday 4 April 2022
 
Yate & Chipping Sodbury’s popular Good Afternoon Choir will present their first concert of the year at St Mary’s Church, Yate, on​ Saturday April 30.
 
The choir is led by Sian Walters with over 50 enthusiastic members who are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the Great Western Air Ambulance, a charity chosen by the members of the choir.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 12 years ago and there are now 19 across the South West of England with over 800 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
There are no auditions to join and members of the Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir come from in and around the town, they meet every Wednesday afternoon from 2pm-4pm at St Mary’s Church. Everyone is welcome to come along and meet Sian and the choir.
 
Special guests for the concert will be the Apollo Wind Band, a Yate-based band formed in 2014 for beginners and returning players. They play a variety of music genres and are part of the Avon Wind Band Association.
 
Tickets priced £10 are on sale from members of Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir or will be available on the door on the night of the concert.
 
Sian Walters said;
 
“It is going to be a great night of music and of course this will be the first time that the Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir have performed at a public concert in over two years. We are absolutely delighted to be back singing again!”
 
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Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.

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Tuesday 15 March 2022
 
 
The popular Bristol Good Afternoon Choir will present their first concert of the year at St Monica Trust’s Oatley House Hall on Friday evening April 8 at 7.30pm
 
The choir is led by John Sandford with over 70 enthusiastic members who are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support A Life For A Cure, a charity chosen by the members of the choir.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 12 years ago and there are now 19 across the South West of England with over 800 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
There are no auditions to join and members of the Bristol Good Afternoon Choir come from in and around the area, they meet every Monday afternoon from 2pm-4pm at St Monica Trust’s Oatley House Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along and meet John and the members of the choir.
 
The special guest for the concert will be world travelled solo violinist Lizz Lipscombe. Her most prestigious moments in previous years include performing and recording with Smokey Robinson, Richard Hawley, Newton Faulkner and Peter Gabriel. Playing live on BBC2 radio with Bob Harris and on TV for ‘Songs of Praise’ and ‘Later . . . with Jools Holland’.
 
Tickets priced £10 are on sale from members of Bristol Good Afternoon Choir or by calling 01761 472468 – they will also be available on the door on the night of the concert.
 
John Sandford said;
 
“It is going to be a great night of music and of course this will be the first time that the Bristol Good Afternoon Choir have performed at a public concert in over two years. We are absolutely delighted to be back singing again!”
 
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Picture shows : Lizz Lispcombe.
 
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.

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Tuesday 8 March 2022
 
 
The popular Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir will present their first FREE ADMISSION concert of the year at St Mary’s Church, Thornbury, on Friday evening April 1 at 7.30pm.
 
The choir is led by Brendan Casey with over 70 enthusiastic members who are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support JIGSAW Thornbury, a charity chosen by the members of the choir.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 12 years ago and there are now 19 across the South West of England with over 800 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
There are no auditions to join and members of the Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir come from in and around the area, they meet every Thursday afternoon from 1pm-3pm at the Turnberries Community Centre. Everyone is welcome to come along and meet Brendan and the members of the choir.
 
The special guests for the concert will be The Thornbury Ukeaholics. After attending weekly lessons, the members wanted to continue so retired to the local pub to continue playing. They still meet every week for a lively practice session and the addictive nature of the ukulele led to the name.
 
This is a FREE ADMISSION concert with a retiring collection for JIGSAW Thornbury, doors opening at 7.00pm.
 
Brendan Casey said;
 
“It is going to be a great night of music and of course this will be the first time that the Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir have performed at a public concert in over two years. We are absolutely delighted to be back singing again!”
 
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Picture shows : The Thornbury Ukeaholics.
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.

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Tuesday 8 March 2022
 
 
The popular North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir will present their first concert of the year at Nailsea Methodist Church on Saturday evening April 2 at 7.30pm
 
The choir is led by Ruth Jenkins with over 70 enthusiastic members who are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the Springboard Opportunity Group, a charity chosen by the members of the choir.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 12 years ago and there are now 19 across the South West of England with over 800 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
There are no auditions to join and members of the North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir come from in and around the area, they meet every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm-3pm at Nailsea Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome to come along and meet Ruth and the members of the choir.
 
The special guest for the concert will be world travelled solo violinist Lizz Lipscombe. Her most prestigious moments in previous years include performing and recording with Smokey Robinson, Richard Hawley, Newton Faulkner and Peter Gabriel. Playing live on BBC2 radio with Bob Harris and on TV for ‘Songs of Praise’ and ‘Later . . . with Jools Holland’.
 
Tickets priced £10 are on sale from members of North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir or by calling 01761 472468 – they will also be available on the door on the night of the concert.
 
Ruth Jenkins said;
 
“It is going to be a great night of music and of course this will be the first time that the North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir have performed at a public concert in over two years. We are absolutely delighted to be back singing again!”
 
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Picture shows : Lizz Lispcombe.
 
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.

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Tuesday 8 February 2022
 
 
Frome’s popular Good Afternoon Choir will present their first concert of the year at Holy Trinity Church on Saturday March 5.
 
The choir is led by Matt Finch with over 70 enthusiastic members who are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, a charity chosen by the members of the choir.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 12 years ago and there are now 19 across the South West of England with over 800 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
There are no auditions to join and members of the Frome Good Afternoon Choir come from in and around the town, they meet every Monday afternoon from 2pm-4pm at Holy Trinity Church. Everyone is welcome to come along and meet Matt and the members of the choir.
 
The special guest for the concert will be baritone Brendan Casey who performed in leading musical theatre groups in New Zealand before moving to England. He combines being an in-demand soloist with also leading the Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir every Thursday.
 
Tickets priced £10 are on sale from members of Frome Good Afternoon Choir or by calling 01761 472468 – they will also be available on the door on the night of the concert.
 
Matt Finch said;
 
“It is going to be a great night of music and of course this will be the first time that the Frome Good Afternoon Choir have performed at a public concert in over two years. We are absolutely delighted to be back singing again!”
 
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Picture shows : We love to sing… the Frome Good Afternoon Choir who meet every Monday from 2pm-4pm at Holy Trinity Church, Frome.
 
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.