NORTON RADSTOCK Good Afternoon Choir
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every THURSDAY from 1.00pm-3.00pm
in the HALL at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church, High Street, Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR
Led by John Sandford
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every THURSDAY from 1.00pm-3.00pm
in the HALL at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church, High Street, Midsomer Norton BA3 2DR
Led by John Sandford
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
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The Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance with their fundraising concerts & events in 2025 |
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The Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Thursday afternoon at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church from 1.00-3.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that John Sandford is the leader of the Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir.
John is a Choral Music Director with over 30 years' experience running children's and adult choirs. He holds a Certificate of Teaching from the Royal School of Music specialising in voice training. John moved to Bath in 2016 and has immersed himself in the local music scene. He also runs two community choirs in Corsham, plays keyboards in a ceilidh band and bass guitar in a rock band.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way John and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that John Sandford is the leader of the Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir.
John is a Choral Music Director with over 30 years' experience running children's and adult choirs. He holds a Certificate of Teaching from the Royal School of Music specialising in voice training. John moved to Bath in 2016 and has immersed himself in the local music scene. He also runs two community choirs in Corsham, plays keyboards in a ceilidh band and bass guitar in a rock band.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way John and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
REHEARSAL DATES
2025
October
Thurs 2
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Thurs 23
Thurs 30 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Thurs 6
Thurs 13
Thurs 20
Thurs 27
December
Thurs 4 – week 10
Thurs 11 – Term 2
Break for Christmas
2025
October
Thurs 2
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Thurs 23
Thurs 30 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Thurs 6
Thurs 13
Thurs 20
Thurs 27
December
Thurs 4 – week 10
Thurs 11 – Term 2
Break for Christmas
Midsomer Norton ChoirFest
Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir were delighted to be the guests of Westfield Voices at the second Midsomer Norton ChoirFest at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church on 4th October 2025.
The Choir sang 3 of their favourite pieces - Touch the Wind, Catch a Falling Star, and As Long as I Have Music - and finished the concert by joining the other choirs and audience members in a rousing rendition of "You'll never walk alone".
Midsomer Norton Imagine Project
Four artists based in the Somer Valley have been commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset Council, working in partnership with Midsomer Norton Town Council, Midsomer Norton Community Trust and Midsomer Norton Music & Arts Festival, to run community workshops and create art that will be placed in prominent locations in the High Street as part of the IMAGINE project.
In June 2025 Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir had fun recording a song for Midsomer Norton with China Blue Fish and Trevphonic (pictured below with John Sandford, the Choir's Leader).
In June 2025 Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir had fun recording a song for Midsomer Norton with China Blue Fish and Trevphonic (pictured below with John Sandford, the Choir's Leader).
VE Day Commemoration 2025
Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir had a lovely time commemorating 80 years since VE Day at their rehearsal including learning songs from the World Wars.
Concert at St Michael's Church Bath - March 2025
On Saturday 15th March members of Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir joined Bath Good Afternoon Choir to welcome visiting Cornish choir - Local Vocalz - for a lovely concert at St Michael's Church, Bath. The Good Afternoon Choirs were conducted by Grenville Jones and John Hare and a highlight was when Local Vocalz joined the Good Afternoon Choirs to sing a number of rousing sea shanties!
Christmas Concert December 2024
Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir had a lovely time singing at their Christmas Concert at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church.
Their special guests were children from Welton Vale Primary School and they were even joined by Martyn Plant, the Midsomer Norton Mayor.
This concert was nicknamed the concert of the 4 Johns as it involved John Sandford the conductor, John Hare the accompanist, John Snell the Headmaster and John from the Church who helped us with the sound!!
Their special guests were children from Welton Vale Primary School and they were even joined by Martyn Plant, the Midsomer Norton Mayor.
This concert was nicknamed the concert of the 4 Johns as it involved John Sandford the conductor, John Hare the accompanist, John Snell the Headmaster and John from the Church who helped us with the sound!!
U3A Club December 2024
Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir were delighted to be invited to entertain the Midsomer Norton U3A Club at their last session of the year. They very much enjoyed being lead and accompanied by John Hare, the Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir Leader, for this event as John Sandford - their usual Leader - was running the Bristol Good Afternoon Choir Christmas Concert at the same time!
Christmas Meal December 2024
Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir had a lovely Christmas meal and enjoyed a sing-song together at the Old Down Inn.
Midsomer Norton Town Fayre July 2024
Norton Radstock Good Aftenoon Choir had a brilliant time at the Midsomer Norton Town Fayre. The sun shone, children danced along and they even got to perform with a rock band!
Goldies Event at the Bath Pavilion April 2024
Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir had lots of fun entertaining at a Goldies charity event alongside members of the Bath Good Afternoon Choir.
Christmas Dinner 2023
Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir had a delicious Christmas dinner together at the Old Down Inn. Everyone had a great time and we finished the evening singing our favourite Christmas carols ..... fellow diners joined in enthusiastically!
Christmas Concert 2023
The Norton Radstock Good Afternoon Choir had a wonderful concert with special guests the children of Midsomer Norton Primary School at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church in December 2023.