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Press Release - NEW Mid Devon GAC to launch

9/12/2022

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​PRESS RELEASE
 
Monday 12 September 2022
 
 
Sing in the AFTERNOON!
 
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 Mid-Devon Good Afternoon Choir starts on Tuesday October 4 from 2pm-4pm at Holy Cross Church in Crediton, 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 24 across the West.
 
Jon Rawles conducts the new choir. He was born in Bristol, where he gained a choral scholarship at St Mary, Redcliffe under the direction of Anthony Pinel. Jon studied musicology at the University of Durham, directing his own and other college choirs. He then moved to Canterbury where he studied for his post-graduate diploma in piano accompaniment. During his time at Canterbury, he accompanied and directed many shows and performances.
 
An accomplished organist, he has played in most Cathedrals throughout the UK and was the accompanist and musical director of a number of shows in Tunbridge Wells. Jon also led the community choir CREATE, helping to support local events and businesses. He has also recently been the director of the choir at All Saints Hove and leading tours to Chichester, Guildford and Rochester Cathedrals, as well as St Paul’s Cathedral London.
 
In his spare time Jon enjoys spending time outdoors keeping active and travelling, especially on the coast, as well as working in local theatres. He is looking forward to leading the new Mid-Devon Good Afternoon Choir at his home Church, Holy Cross in Crediton, a community choir for everyone – no auditions – great music!
 
The Afternoon 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 £13,000 for local charities. Over 1,000 people sing in the Good Afternoon Choir across the West Country.
 
Choir founder Grenville Jones said;
 
“Come along and meet Jon and the Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir on any Tuesday afternoon from 2pm at the Holy Cross Church. 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.
 
ENDS
 
Images show leader Jon Rawles and the Good Afternoon Choir singing in Truro Cathedral, pre-covid.
 
Press enquiries to choir founder Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
 
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September 12th, 2022

9/12/2022

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​PRESS RELEASE
 
Monday 12 September 2022
 
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 Weston super Mare Good Afternoon Choir starts on Tuesday October 4 from 1pm-3pm at Locking Castle Church 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.
 
Ruth Jenkins will lead the new Good Afternoon Choir in Weston super Mare. Ruth graduated in Music at Birmingham University, specialising in voice and conducting the University Chamber Choir. After training as a Music Therapist at Roehampton Institute, and conducting the Wimbledon YMCA choir, she worked in the NHS for 7 years in clinics and hospital settings.
 
Since training as a teacher at Warwick University, Ruth spent the last 12 years teaching music in schools and sings for her local church. Ruth also conducts the popular North Somerset Good Afternoon Choir every Wednesday from 1pm-3pm at Nailsea Methodist Church. 
 
Good Afternoon Choirs sing popular melodies in harmony and each choir raises money for a local charity selected by the members. Since returning to singing in October the choirs have already raised over £13,000 for various local organisations across the West Country.
 
Choir founder Grenville Jones said;
 
“Come along and meet the Weston super Mare Good Afternoon Choir and Ruth on a Tuesday afternoon from 1pm at Locking Castle Church. 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 you there!”
 
See www.goodafternoonchoir.org for further information.
 
ENDS
 
Images
  • Ruth Jenkins
  • The GAC’s performing in Cornwall recently.
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
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Press Release - NEW Newquay GAC to launch

9/12/2022

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PRESS RELEASE
 
Monday 12 September 2022
 
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 Newquay Good Afternoon Choir starts on Thursday October 6 from 1pm-3pm at St Michael’s Church HALL 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.
 
Andy Farris will be the conductor, he already leads the popular Good Afternoon Choirs in Truro on a Monday from 1pm-3pm in Truro Methodist Church (Parlour) and Falmouth on a Friday from 1pm-3pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
 
Andy Farris (pictured) has been involved in choirs for over 40 years starting as a boy chorister at Sheffield Cathedral from the age of 7. Follow on, he was a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. Andy went on to do professional work as a member of the chorus at Scottish Opera as well as doing solo concerts in London and abroad.
 
He moved from London to Cornwall and has been working for the Cornwall Music Education Hub as a vocal mentor and assistant conductor of several of their choirs, as well as running other amateur groups around the county. 
 
He is delighted to be part of the GAC team and to help to reboot the choral scene in the Truro and Falmouth area after a long year of enforced choral inactivity.
 
The choirs sing popular melodies in harmony and each choir raises money for a local charity selected by the members. Since returning to singing in October the choirs have already raised over £13,000 for various local organisations. The recently featured on BBC South West Spotlight News.
 
Andy Farris said;
 
“Come along and meet the NEW Newquay Good Afternoon Choir on a Thursday afternoon from 1pm at St Michael’s Church 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.
 
ENDS
 
Images
  • Andy Farris
  • Truro and Falmouth GAC’s at a recent fundraising concert for Children’s Hospice South West.
 
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
 
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