​PRESS RELEASE
 
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!”
 
ENDS
 
Picture shows : Lizz Lispcombe.
 
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.

​PRESS RELEASE
 
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!”
 
ENDS
 
Picture shows : The Thornbury Ukeaholics.
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.

​PRESS RELEASE
 
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!”
 
ENDS
 
Picture shows : Lizz Lispcombe.
 
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.