New Leader for Bath Good Afternoon Choir
PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
Monday December 22, 2025
Bath's popular community Good Afternoon Choir resumes on Thursday January 8. The choir has been singing together since March 2009 and we are pleased to welcome our new leader, John Sandford.
Over the years Good Afternoon Choirs have raised many thousands of pounds for charities and at their recent carol celebration Bath Good Afternoon Choir welcomed children from Combe Down Primary School for a memorable concert with the Mayor of Bath, Cllr Prof Bharat Pankhania, as their special guest.
John is a Choral Music Director with over 30 years' experience running children's and adult choirs. He looks forward to welcoming back all the members of Bath Good Afternoon Choir, plus potential new members.
"We run community choirs from our offices in Westfield, Radstock with over 1300 members joining together every week across the West of England and Wales. I'm delighted that John will be taking over Bath Good Afternoon Choir and if you are reading this and love to sing then why not come along to meet John and 'discover' the fun of Singing in the Afternoon.
We meet at Widcombe Baptist Church on Thursday afternoons from 2pm-4pm. See you there!" said Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Further details of our Good Afternoon Choirs can be found on www.goodafternoonchoir.org
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PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
Monday December 22, 2025
Bath's popular community Good Afternoon Choir resumes on Thursday January 8. The choir has been singing together since March 2009 and we are pleased to welcome our new leader, John Sandford.
Over the years Good Afternoon Choirs have raised many thousands of pounds for charities and at their recent carol celebration Bath Good Afternoon Choir welcomed children from Combe Down Primary School for a memorable concert with the Mayor of Bath, Cllr Prof Bharat Pankhania, as their special guest.
John is a Choral Music Director with over 30 years' experience running children's and adult choirs. He looks forward to welcoming back all the members of Bath Good Afternoon Choir, plus potential new members.
"We run community choirs from our offices in Westfield, Radstock with over 1300 members joining together every week across the West of England and Wales. I'm delighted that John will be taking over Bath Good Afternoon Choir and if you are reading this and love to sing then why not come along to meet John and 'discover' the fun of Singing in the Afternoon.
We meet at Widcombe Baptist Church on Thursday afternoons from 2pm-4pm. See you there!" said Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Further details of our Good Afternoon Choirs can be found on www.goodafternoonchoir.org
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Photo shows new leader John Sandford
Photo shows Bath Good Afternoon Choir at their Christmas Concert.
New Leader for Devizes Good Afternoon Choir
PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
Monday December 22, 2025
Devizes's popular community Good Afternoon Choir resumes on Friday January 9. The choir has been singing together since June 2011 and we are pleased to welcome our new leader, Paula Boyagis.
Over the years Good Afternoon Choirs have raised many thousands of pounds for charities and at their recent carol celebration Devizes Good Afternoon Choir welcomed children from Wansdyke School for a memorable concert with the Mayor of Devizes, Cllr Jennie Britten, as their special guest.
Paula, as well as a renowned choir leader, is also a mezzo soprano and flautist. She looks forward to welcoming back all the members of Devizes Good Afternoon Choir, plus potential new members.
"We run community choirs from our offices in Westfield, Radstock with over 1300 members joining together every week across the West of England and Wales. I'm delighted that Paula will be taking over Devizes Good Afternoon Choir and if you are reading this and love to sing then why not come along to meet Paula and 'discover' the fun of Singing in the Afternoon.
We meet at St Andrew’s Church (Long Street, Devizes) on Friday afternoons from 1pm-3pm. See you there!" said Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Further details of our Good Afternoon Choirs can be found on www.goodafternoonchoir.org
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Photo shows Paula Boyagis.
Photo shows the Devizes Good Afternoon Choir at their Christmas Concert.
New Leader for Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir
PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934
Monday December 22, 2025
New Leader for Good Afternoon Choir
Midsomer Norton's popular community Good Afternoon Choir resumes on Thursday January 8. The choir has been singing together since May 2022 and we are pleased to welcome our new leader, John Hare.
Over the years Good Afternoon Choirs have raised many thousands of pounds for charities and at their recent carol celebration Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir welcomed children from Welton Primary School for a memorable concert with the Mayor of Midsomer Norton, Cllr Martyn Plant, as their special guest.
John Hare grew up in the Midsomer Norton area and is also the leader of our popular Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir. He looks forward to welcoming back all the members of Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir, plus potential new members.
"We run community choirs from our offices in Westfield, Radstock with over 1300 members joining together every week across the West of England and Wales. I'm delighted that John will be taking over Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir and if you are reading this and love to sing then why not come along to meet John and 'discover' the fun of Singing in the Afternoon.
We meet at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church on Thursday afternoons from 1pm-3pm. See you there!" said Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Further details of our Good Afternoon Choirs can be found on www.goodafternoonchoir.org
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PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934
Monday December 22, 2025
New Leader for Good Afternoon Choir
Midsomer Norton's popular community Good Afternoon Choir resumes on Thursday January 8. The choir has been singing together since May 2022 and we are pleased to welcome our new leader, John Hare.
Over the years Good Afternoon Choirs have raised many thousands of pounds for charities and at their recent carol celebration Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir welcomed children from Welton Primary School for a memorable concert with the Mayor of Midsomer Norton, Cllr Martyn Plant, as their special guest.
John Hare grew up in the Midsomer Norton area and is also the leader of our popular Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir. He looks forward to welcoming back all the members of Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir, plus potential new members.
"We run community choirs from our offices in Westfield, Radstock with over 1300 members joining together every week across the West of England and Wales. I'm delighted that John will be taking over Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir and if you are reading this and love to sing then why not come along to meet John and 'discover' the fun of Singing in the Afternoon.
We meet at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church on Thursday afternoons from 1pm-3pm. See you there!" said Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Further details of our Good Afternoon Choirs can be found on www.goodafternoonchoir.org
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Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir
PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934
Monday December 22, 2025
Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir celebrated Christmas in style with their inaugural concert taking place on 9 December with the children of Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School as their special guests attended by the Mayor of Exmouth, Councillor Graham Deasy.
The choir is a fun and friendly, mixed-voice, non-audition, community choir lead by Craig Northway and is back singing after their Christmas break on Tuesday 6 January. They rehearse at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth at 12.30-2.30pm on Tuesday afternoons and new members are always welcome.
On February 17 a very special musical event will be taking place at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth featuring singers from across the Good Afternoon Choirs based in Crediton, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Taunton and Torquay.
From 2pm-5pm a fun workshop will take place and this will be led by our talented Good Afternoon Choir Leaders: Craig Northway, Jon Rawles, Maria Thorne, Matt Finch and Rob Tribe.
“It’s going to be a great day of music with new pieces to learn in the afternoon by the hundred plus singers who will attend the workshop. Then in the evening from 7pm (until approximately 9.15pm) there will be a concert at which the special guests are the Exmouth Shanty Men – the original buoy band! The Exmouth Shanty Men are one of the most exciting and entertaining acts to appear on the traditional folk scene in years, and surely the most cheery gaggle of rascals you are ever likely to meet!” says Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Tickets are selling quickly and if you would like to attend the evening concert tickets priced £10 are available in advance from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 and will be available on the door on the night (subject to availability).
There are now 35 Good Afternoon Choirs across the West of England with over 1,500 people “Singing in the Afternoon”. For full details visit www.goodafternoonchoir.org
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Image shows the Exmouth Shanty Men
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934
Monday December 22, 2025
Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir celebrated Christmas in style with their inaugural concert taking place on 9 December with the children of Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School as their special guests attended by the Mayor of Exmouth, Councillor Graham Deasy.
The choir is a fun and friendly, mixed-voice, non-audition, community choir lead by Craig Northway and is back singing after their Christmas break on Tuesday 6 January. They rehearse at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth at 12.30-2.30pm on Tuesday afternoons and new members are always welcome.
On February 17 a very special musical event will be taking place at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth featuring singers from across the Good Afternoon Choirs based in Crediton, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Taunton and Torquay.
From 2pm-5pm a fun workshop will take place and this will be led by our talented Good Afternoon Choir Leaders: Craig Northway, Jon Rawles, Maria Thorne, Matt Finch and Rob Tribe.
“It’s going to be a great day of music with new pieces to learn in the afternoon by the hundred plus singers who will attend the workshop. Then in the evening from 7pm (until approximately 9.15pm) there will be a concert at which the special guests are the Exmouth Shanty Men – the original buoy band! The Exmouth Shanty Men are one of the most exciting and entertaining acts to appear on the traditional folk scene in years, and surely the most cheery gaggle of rascals you are ever likely to meet!” says Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Tickets are selling quickly and if you would like to attend the evening concert tickets priced £10 are available in advance from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 and will be available on the door on the night (subject to availability).
There are now 35 Good Afternoon Choirs across the West of England with over 1,500 people “Singing in the Afternoon”. For full details visit www.goodafternoonchoir.org
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Image shows the Exmouth Shanty Men
Sing Out in 2026
EMBARGO Thursday JANUARY 1ST 2026…
PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
It’s time to join your local Community Choir
Singing is good for you – it helps you to make new friends, it’s good for your mental health and is the best hobby in the world!
Across the UK, hundreds of older people are joining choirs that sing in the afternoon. It was back in 2009 when respected Bath choir leader Grenville Jones first launched his Good Afternoon Choir. Now 17 years on there are over 30 Good Afternoon Choirs across the West of England, South Wales and London with over 1,500 enthusiastic singers.
The choirs are led by talented freelance musicians, recruited by Grenville, to lead the choirs. Rehearsals are weekly in community rooms or Church halls and with plans to add another six Good Afternoon Choirs in 2026.
“These re no-audition community choirs where previous singing is not a necessity. The music is fairly straightforward and I am extremely fortunate to have such a talented group of leaders,” said Grenville Jones, founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Traditionally, mixed-voice choirs rehearses in the evenings but Grenville recognises the fact that people who love to sing (and have sung in the past) may not necessarily be comfortable driving to an evening rehearsal, particularly on a dark cold winters evening. The Good Afternoon Choirs are therefore unique and as Grenville often says… “you can meet with your friends in the afternoon, perhaps go for a cup of coffee, and be home in time for the 6 o’clock news; before it gets dark.”
This link below introduces John Hare who is the choir leader at Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir (a town between Bath and Bristol). It illustrates the joy of singing in a community choir and in recent days all of the community choirs have been performing at Christmas Celebration Carol concerts with special guests from local Primary Schools.
https://youtu.be/xqeor_PVKQM
The Good Afternoon Choirs support and raise money for local organisations/charities that they themselves choose. Over the years the choirs have raised in total over £95,727.81. This year 2025 the concert totals have so far come to £20,659.86.
Founder Grenville Jones is available on his mobile 07778 282934 and would be delighted to talk about the success of his project and how ‘Singing in the Afternoon’ means so much to so many older people from the South West, South Wales and London.
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Our picture shows the Good Afternoon Choir at North Somerset performing at their annual Christmas Celebration Carol Concert supporting the work of Nailsea Tithe Barn Trust / Memories at the Barn.
PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
It’s time to join your local Community Choir
Singing is good for you – it helps you to make new friends, it’s good for your mental health and is the best hobby in the world!
Across the UK, hundreds of older people are joining choirs that sing in the afternoon. It was back in 2009 when respected Bath choir leader Grenville Jones first launched his Good Afternoon Choir. Now 17 years on there are over 30 Good Afternoon Choirs across the West of England, South Wales and London with over 1,500 enthusiastic singers.
The choirs are led by talented freelance musicians, recruited by Grenville, to lead the choirs. Rehearsals are weekly in community rooms or Church halls and with plans to add another six Good Afternoon Choirs in 2026.
“These re no-audition community choirs where previous singing is not a necessity. The music is fairly straightforward and I am extremely fortunate to have such a talented group of leaders,” said Grenville Jones, founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
Traditionally, mixed-voice choirs rehearses in the evenings but Grenville recognises the fact that people who love to sing (and have sung in the past) may not necessarily be comfortable driving to an evening rehearsal, particularly on a dark cold winters evening. The Good Afternoon Choirs are therefore unique and as Grenville often says… “you can meet with your friends in the afternoon, perhaps go for a cup of coffee, and be home in time for the 6 o’clock news; before it gets dark.”
This link below introduces John Hare who is the choir leader at Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir (a town between Bath and Bristol). It illustrates the joy of singing in a community choir and in recent days all of the community choirs have been performing at Christmas Celebration Carol concerts with special guests from local Primary Schools.
https://youtu.be/xqeor_PVKQM
The Good Afternoon Choirs support and raise money for local organisations/charities that they themselves choose. Over the years the choirs have raised in total over £95,727.81. This year 2025 the concert totals have so far come to £20,659.86.
Founder Grenville Jones is available on his mobile 07778 282934 and would be delighted to talk about the success of his project and how ‘Singing in the Afternoon’ means so much to so many older people from the South West, South Wales and London.
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Our picture shows the Good Afternoon Choir at North Somerset performing at their annual Christmas Celebration Carol Concert supporting the work of Nailsea Tithe Barn Trust / Memories at the Barn.
Community Choirs raising thousands for local deserving causes
Tuesday November 11, 2025
In the run-up to Christmas, Celebration Carol concerts will take place featuring local community Good Afternoon Choirs with over 2,000 people expected to attend. Bath-based music man Grenville Jones started the Good Afternoon Choirs 16 years ago and they now take place across South West England, South Wales and London. The Choirs meet in the afternoon on a weekly basis and are led by local talented musicians.
Each of the concerts supports a local organisation or charity and these are chosen by the choir members themselves. Special guests are children from a local Primary School and, over the years, many relationships have been built between choir members and the school.
At the concerts the children perform their own special Christmas pieces and the Good Afternoon Choir also learn Christmas items for their young guests and parents/families who always attend.
All the Carol Celebrations will be free admission with a retiring collection for the Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen 2025 charity.
Here is the full list and we look forward to seeing you:
At BATH – Bath Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Combe Down C of E Primary School – Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.45pm at Widcombe Baptist Church, Bath.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Care for Casualties which is Bath Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Bath will be attending the carol concert.
At CHEPSTOW– Chepstow Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Pembroke Primary School – Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.30pm at Chepstow Baptist Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association) which is Chepstow Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Chepstow will be attending the carol concert.
At CHIPPENHAM – Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir with St Paul’s Primary School – Tuesday 2nd December 1.45-2.45pm at St Paul's Church, Chippenham.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Chippenham & District Talking Newspapers which is Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At CREDITON – Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Hayward’s Primary School – Friday 12th December 1.30-2.30pm at Crediton Congregational Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Mid Devon Mobility which is Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At DEVIZES – Devizes Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Wansdyke School – Friday 28th November 2.00-3.00pm at St Andrew’s Church, Long Street, Devizes.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Back on Track (Stroke support group) which is Devizes Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Devizes will be attending the carol concert.
At EXMOUTH – Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Withycombe Raleigh CofE Primary School – Tuesday 9th December 1.00-2.00pm at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Open Door Exmouth which is Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At FROME – Frome Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Vallis First School – Monday 1st December 1.45-2.45pm at Holy Trinity Church, Frome
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance which is Frome Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Frome will be attending the carol concert.
At HAYDON WICK / SWINDON – North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir & Highworth with Shrivenham Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Haydonleigh Primary School – Thursday 4th December 2.00-3.00pm at St John’s Haydon Wick Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Prospect House which is North Swindon and Highworth with Shrivenham Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Swindon will be attending the carol concert.
At HOLT – West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Holt VC Primary School for a joint Christmas celebration – Friday 5th December 1.45-2.45pm at St Katharine's Church, Holt.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Parkinson’s UK which is West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At KEYNSHAM – Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Chandag Primary School – Wednesday 26th November at St John’s Church, Keynsham, 1.00-2.15pm
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Multiple Sclerosis Trust which is Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity. The Chair of Keynsham Town Council will be attending the carol concert.
At MALMESBURY – Malmesbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School – Wednesday 3rd December 2.00-3.00pm at Malmesbury Town Hall / Assembly Rooms.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance which is Malmesbury Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Malmesbury will be attending the carol concert.
At MIDSOMER NORTON – Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Welton Primary School – Thursday 11th December at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church 1.45-2.45pm.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance which is Midsomer Norton Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Midsomer Norton will be attending the carol concert.
At NAILSEA – North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Kingshill Church School – Wednesday 26th November at Nailsea Methodist Church 1.30-2.30pm
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Nailsea Tithe Barn Trusts’ ‘Memories at the Barn’ which is North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At NEWQUAY– Newquay, Falmouth and Bodmin Good Afternoon Choirs with special guests Bishops’ CofE Learning Academy for a joint Christmas celebration – Thursday 27th November 1.30-2.30pm at St Michael's Church, Newquay.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Heart of Headland (Royal Cornwall Hospitals), Man Down and Georgia’s Voice which are the Cornish Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charities in 2025. The Mayor of Newquay will be attending the carol concert.
At KINGSWOOD – South Gloucestershire Good Afternoon Choir with special guests The Park Primary School – Wednesday 3rd December 1.45-2.45pm at Kingswood Congregational Church
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Kingswood Community Association which is South Gloucestershire Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At SWANSEA – Swansea Good Afternoon Choir – Tuesday 2nd December at St James Church Hall 1.30-2.30pm
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Cariad Children’s Project which is Swansea Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At TAUNTON – Taunton Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Parkfield School – Tuesday 25th November at Temple Methodist Church 1.30-2.45pm
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for St Margaret’s Hospice Care which is Taunton Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Taunton will be attending the carol concert.
At THORNBURY – Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Crossways Infants School – Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.30pm at Thornbury United Reformed Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Children’s Hospice South West which is Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Thornbury will be attending the carol concert.
At WARMINSTER – Westbury with Warminster Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School – Friday 5th December 1.30-2.45pm at Leigh Park Community Centre. At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Julia’s House which is Westbury with Warminster Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Westbury will be attending the carol concert.
At WELLS – Wells Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Cuthbert’s Junior School – Tuesday 9th December 2.00-3.00pm at St Thomas Church, Wells.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for 5th/7th Wells Scout Group which is Wells Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Deputy Mayor of Wells will be attending the carol concert.
At WESTBURY-ON-TRYM – North Bristol Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Ursula E-Act Academy – Monday 1st December 1.30-2.45pm at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Bristol Dementia Action Alliance which is Bristol Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Lord Mayor of Bristol will be attending the carol concert.
At WINCANTON – South Somerset Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School – Monday 8th December 1.30-2.30pm at Wincanton War Memorial Hall
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for the MHA Communities South Somerset which is South Somerset Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Chair of Wincanton Town Council will be attending the carol concert.
At YATE – Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Paul’s Catholic Primary School – Wednesday 3rd December 2.00-3.00pm at St Mary’s Church, Yate.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity which is Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Yate will be attending the carol concert.
“I started the Good Afternoon Choirs over 15 years ago and we have raised many thousands of pounds for local organisations whose work benefits local people. When each choir starts back after Christmas in January the choir leaders will ask the choir members to nominate and vote for the local organisation they would like to support in 2026, the choice is entirely down to the members. As well as the Christmas concerts there are additional concerts throughout the year who also support the chosen organisation,” said Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
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In the run-up to Christmas, Celebration Carol concerts will take place featuring local community Good Afternoon Choirs with over 2,000 people expected to attend. Bath-based music man Grenville Jones started the Good Afternoon Choirs 16 years ago and they now take place across South West England, South Wales and London. The Choirs meet in the afternoon on a weekly basis and are led by local talented musicians.
Each of the concerts supports a local organisation or charity and these are chosen by the choir members themselves. Special guests are children from a local Primary School and, over the years, many relationships have been built between choir members and the school.
At the concerts the children perform their own special Christmas pieces and the Good Afternoon Choir also learn Christmas items for their young guests and parents/families who always attend.
All the Carol Celebrations will be free admission with a retiring collection for the Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen 2025 charity.
Here is the full list and we look forward to seeing you:
At BATH – Bath Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Combe Down C of E Primary School – Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.45pm at Widcombe Baptist Church, Bath.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Care for Casualties which is Bath Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Bath will be attending the carol concert.
At CHEPSTOW– Chepstow Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Pembroke Primary School – Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.30pm at Chepstow Baptist Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association) which is Chepstow Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Chepstow will be attending the carol concert.
At CHIPPENHAM – Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir with St Paul’s Primary School – Tuesday 2nd December 1.45-2.45pm at St Paul's Church, Chippenham.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Chippenham & District Talking Newspapers which is Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At CREDITON – Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Hayward’s Primary School – Friday 12th December 1.30-2.30pm at Crediton Congregational Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Mid Devon Mobility which is Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At DEVIZES – Devizes Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Wansdyke School – Friday 28th November 2.00-3.00pm at St Andrew’s Church, Long Street, Devizes.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Back on Track (Stroke support group) which is Devizes Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Devizes will be attending the carol concert.
At EXMOUTH – Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Withycombe Raleigh CofE Primary School – Tuesday 9th December 1.00-2.00pm at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Open Door Exmouth which is Exmouth Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At FROME – Frome Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Vallis First School – Monday 1st December 1.45-2.45pm at Holy Trinity Church, Frome
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance which is Frome Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Frome will be attending the carol concert.
At HAYDON WICK / SWINDON – North Swindon Good Afternoon Choir & Highworth with Shrivenham Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Haydonleigh Primary School – Thursday 4th December 2.00-3.00pm at St John’s Haydon Wick Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Prospect House which is North Swindon and Highworth with Shrivenham Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Swindon will be attending the carol concert.
At HOLT – West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Holt VC Primary School for a joint Christmas celebration – Friday 5th December 1.45-2.45pm at St Katharine's Church, Holt.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Parkinson’s UK which is West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At KEYNSHAM – Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Chandag Primary School – Wednesday 26th November at St John’s Church, Keynsham, 1.00-2.15pm
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Multiple Sclerosis Trust which is Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity. The Chair of Keynsham Town Council will be attending the carol concert.
At MALMESBURY – Malmesbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School – Wednesday 3rd December 2.00-3.00pm at Malmesbury Town Hall / Assembly Rooms.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance which is Malmesbury Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Malmesbury will be attending the carol concert.
At MIDSOMER NORTON – Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Welton Primary School – Thursday 11th December at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church 1.45-2.45pm.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance which is Midsomer Norton Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Midsomer Norton will be attending the carol concert.
At NAILSEA – North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Kingshill Church School – Wednesday 26th November at Nailsea Methodist Church 1.30-2.30pm
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Nailsea Tithe Barn Trusts’ ‘Memories at the Barn’ which is North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At NEWQUAY– Newquay, Falmouth and Bodmin Good Afternoon Choirs with special guests Bishops’ CofE Learning Academy for a joint Christmas celebration – Thursday 27th November 1.30-2.30pm at St Michael's Church, Newquay.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Heart of Headland (Royal Cornwall Hospitals), Man Down and Georgia’s Voice which are the Cornish Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charities in 2025. The Mayor of Newquay will be attending the carol concert.
At KINGSWOOD – South Gloucestershire Good Afternoon Choir with special guests The Park Primary School – Wednesday 3rd December 1.45-2.45pm at Kingswood Congregational Church
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Kingswood Community Association which is South Gloucestershire Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At SWANSEA – Swansea Good Afternoon Choir – Tuesday 2nd December at St James Church Hall 1.30-2.30pm
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Cariad Children’s Project which is Swansea Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.
At TAUNTON – Taunton Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Parkfield School – Tuesday 25th November at Temple Methodist Church 1.30-2.45pm
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for St Margaret’s Hospice Care which is Taunton Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Taunton will be attending the carol concert.
At THORNBURY – Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Crossways Infants School – Thursday 4th December 1.30-2.30pm at Thornbury United Reformed Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Children’s Hospice South West which is Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Thornbury will be attending the carol concert.
At WARMINSTER – Westbury with Warminster Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School – Friday 5th December 1.30-2.45pm at Leigh Park Community Centre. At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Julia’s House which is Westbury with Warminster Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Westbury will be attending the carol concert.
At WELLS – Wells Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Cuthbert’s Junior School – Tuesday 9th December 2.00-3.00pm at St Thomas Church, Wells.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for 5th/7th Wells Scout Group which is Wells Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Deputy Mayor of Wells will be attending the carol concert.
At WESTBURY-ON-TRYM – North Bristol Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Ursula E-Act Academy – Monday 1st December 1.30-2.45pm at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Bristol Dementia Action Alliance which is Bristol Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Lord Mayor of Bristol will be attending the carol concert.
At WINCANTON – South Somerset Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School – Monday 8th December 1.30-2.30pm at Wincanton War Memorial Hall
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for the MHA Communities South Somerset which is South Somerset Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Chair of Wincanton Town Council will be attending the carol concert.
At YATE – Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Paul’s Catholic Primary School – Wednesday 3rd December 2.00-3.00pm at St Mary’s Church, Yate.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity which is Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Yate will be attending the carol concert.
“I started the Good Afternoon Choirs over 15 years ago and we have raised many thousands of pounds for local organisations whose work benefits local people. When each choir starts back after Christmas in January the choir leaders will ask the choir members to nominate and vote for the local organisation they would like to support in 2026, the choice is entirely down to the members. As well as the Christmas concerts there are additional concerts throughout the year who also support the chosen organisation,” said Grenville Jones, Founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs.
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Our image shows members of Taunton Good Afternoon Choir at last year’s Christmas Carol Celebration concert.