​PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
 
Monday, January 30, 2023
 
Members of the Friday Devizes Good Afternoon Choir last Friday (January 27) celebrated raising over £2000 for the Julia’s House Children’s Hospice last year with their fundraising concerts.
 
Our picture shows Claudia Hickin from the Hospice where she thanked the choir for choosing them and their ‘wonderful support which would help to support local families’.
 
The Devizes community Good Afternoon Choir has over 70 members who meet every Friday at St Andrews Church in Long Street from 2pm-4pm. Their conductor is Grenville Jones who started the no audition Devizes Good Afternoon Choir 11 years ago. Everyone is welcome to go along and meet Grenville and the choir on a Friday afternoon.
 
There are now 25 afternoon choirs from Gloucester to Cornwall including Chippenham/Calne and Warminster/Westbury. Over a 1000 people enjoy Singing in the Afternoon! 
 
The Devizes members have chosen the Sidmouth Street Alzheimer’s Club to benefit from their 2023 fundraising events.     
 
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PRESS RELEASE
 
Monday, January 30, 2023
 
Singing in the Afternoon
 
If you love to sing and have always wondered what it’s like to sing in a CHOIR, now’s the chance to find out! The new NO-AUDITION Churchdown (N.Glos) Good Afternoon Choir starts on Tuesday February 7 from 1-3pm at Churchdown Community Centre and there’s 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 24 across the West of England.
 
Laurie is the youngest son of Grenville. He has 20 years experience working as a professional musician and has gained degrees in both percussion and classical singing studies. He has performed in some of the UK’s most prestigious venues and London’s West End. In 2008 Laurie decided to change his career and go into secondary education as a Music teacher. He is now Director of Music at Westonbirt Senior School. 
 
He has always had a passion for singing and he started to conduct choirs ten years ago working with Youth Choirs in schools and colleges and is the founder of award winning Malmesbury Choir and is Assistant Director for the City of Bath Male Choir.
 
Good Afternoon Choirs sing popular melodies in harmony and each choir raises money for a local charity selected by the members. In 2022 the choirs raised over £19,000 for local charities and organizations across the West of England.
 
Choir founder is Grenville Jones. He said;
 
“Come along and meet the younger Mr Jones and our Churchdown (N.Glos) Good Afternoon Choir and Laurie on a Tuesday afternoon from 1pm at Churchdown Community Centre. There’s no charge for attending the first rehearsal, there are NO auditions - why not 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 Laurie Jones on 07736 009962.

PRESS RELEASE
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
 
Monday, January 23, 2023
 
The new community choir based at Crediton Congregational Church is already attracting many new enthusiastic members. The Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir is led by local musician Jon Rawles and meets on Tuesdays from 2pm-4pm at Crediton Congregational Church.
 
Jon is well known locally and the head of music and organist at Holy Cross Church. He said:
 
“Our Good Afternoon Choir has no auditions and is perfect for people who are retired and who simply love to sing. We have a great repertoire of popular music and for anyone wanting to try us out, there is no charge for your first rehearsal.
 
“Please come along and meet me and the rest of the folks for a good afternoon singing popular tunes and enjoying the hobby of belonging to a community choir.”
 
The Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir is one of a number based across the West of England and full details can be found on www.goodafternoonchoir.org
 
See you on Tuesday!
 
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PRESS RELEASE
 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
 
Singing in the Afternoon
 
If you love to sing and have always wondered what it’s like to sing in a CHOIR, now’s the chance to find out! The new NO-AUDITION Warminster & Westbury Good Afternoon Choir starts on Friday February 10th from 1-3pm at The United Church (Methodist/URC), George Street and there’s 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 24 across the West of England.
 
Tanya is a pianist and soprano, based locally. She has led youth choirs and musicals, directed and performed in many local theatre productions, and for several years was Assistant Musical Director and Accompanist for Warminster Military Wives Choir.
 
Good Afternoon Choirs sing popular melodies in harmony and each choir raises money for a local charity selected by the members. In 2022 the choirs raised over £19,000 for local charities and organizations across the West of England.
 
Choir founder is Grenville Jones. He said;
 
“Come along and meet the Warminster & Westbury Good Afternoon Choir and Tanya on a Friday afternoon from 1pm at The United Church (Methodist/URC), George Street, Warminster, BA12 8QA. There’s no charge for attending the first rehearsal, there are NO auditions - why not bring a friend.”
 
“Choirs are great for meeting new friends and enjoying the best hobby in the world, I’ll see you there!”
 
See www.goodafternoonchoir.org for further information.
 
ENDS
 
Images:

• Tanya Davidson
• The GAC’s performing in Cornwall recently.

 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
 

PRESS RELEASE
 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
 
Singing in the Afternoon
 
If you love to sing and have always wondered what it’s like to sing in a CHOIR, now’s the chance to find out! The new NO-AUDITION Churchdown (N.Glos) Good Afternoon Choir starts on Tuesday February 7 from 1-3pm at Churchdown Community Centre and there’s 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 24 across the West of England.
 
Laurie is the youngest son of Grenville. He has 20 years experience working as a professional musician and has gained degrees in both percussion and classical singing studies. He has performed in some of the UK’s most prestigious venues and London’s West End. In 2008 Laurie decided to change his career and go into secondary education as a Music teacher. He is now Director of Music at Westonbirt Senior School. 
 
He has always had a passion for singing and he started to conduct choirs ten years ago working with Youth Choirs in schools and colleges and is the founder of award winning Malmesbury Choir and is Assistant Director for the City of Bath Male Choir.
 
Good Afternoon Choirs sing popular melodies in harmony and each choir raises money for a local charity selected by the members. In 2022 the choirs raised over £19,000 for local charities and organizations across the West of England.
 
Choir founder is Grenville Jones. He said;
 
“Come along and meet the younger Mr Jones and our Churchdown (N.Glos) Good Afternoon Choir and Laurie on a Tuesday afternoon from 1pm at Churchdown Community Centre. There’s no charge for attending the first rehearsal, there are NO auditions - why not 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.
 
ENDS
 
Images:

• Laurie Jones
• The GAC’s performing in Cornwall recently.

 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.