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New Leader for Taunton Good Afternoon Choir

9/10/2025

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​New Leader for Taunton Good Afternoon Choir
 
Grenville Jones, the Founder of 35 Good Afternoon Choirs around the West Country and beyond, is delighted to announce a new leader for Taunton Good Afternoon Choir. Good Afternoon Choirs are non-audition, community choirs for both male and female voices and there are currently three of these fun and friendly choirs:
 
Taunton Good Afternoon Choir rehearses on a Tuesday afternoon 2.00pm-4.00pm at Temple Methodist Church (Upper High Street, Taunton TA1 3PY). The Choir is now being conducted by Rob Tribe.
 
Rob is a Taunton based musician who divides his time between teaching music and performing. As a guitar player he spends his days teaching kids and adults to rock in several local schools, Guildhall Young Artists Taunton and privately. The rest of the time he's playing with local bands in a variety of styles from 50s rock and roll to modern rock and pop. A love of musical theatre often sees him in the orchestral pit for theatres all over the county.
 
If you would like to take part then come along to any rehearsal, alone or with a friend – either way you are assured of a warm welcome from both the choir and it’s new Leader! If you have any queries please call the Good Afternoon Choir office on 01761 472468.
 
Grenville says:
 
“Singing in the afternoon is brilliant, there is no hassle about driving in the dark and for further information on our choirs please see www.goodafternoonchoir.org. Come along and meet us.”
 
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Picture shows new leader Rob Tribe (left) with Good Afternoon Founder Grenville Jones.​
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A Special Concert

9/8/2025

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The popular Cirencester & Stroud mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcome The Big Brunch Band as their special concert guests at Cirencester Baptist Church on Saturday October 11, at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm). 
 
The Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir is led by John Sandford and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir’s 2025 chosen charity, The Churn Project.  The Churn Project supports communities of the Cirencester area by reducing isolation and improving the wellbeing of those who are lonely, experiencing poverty or mental health issues, or may be at a point of crisis or transition in their lives.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 16 years ago and there are now 35 across the South West of England, South Wales and London, with over 1,600 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
If you are interested in becoming a member, there are no auditions to join and your first rehearsal is free – come alone or with a friend!  Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm-4pm at Cirencester Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome to come along to meet John and the members of the choir, where the emphasis is on singing and having fun.   You can find out more at www.goodafternoonchoir.org
 
Special guests for the concert will be The Big Brunch Band who hail from Ashton Keynes and are a 20+ explosion of sound playing a mixture of big band, swing, Latin, soul, jazz and pop.   You’ll get foot-tapping rhythms, velvet vocals and horns as bold as brass.
 
Tickets priced £10 are on sale from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 – they will also be available on the door on the evening of the concert.
 
Grenville, the Choir Founder, says:
 
“This will be another very special concert for our members with a mix of music to suit everyone.   It will be a great night of music for Jon and the Choir who very much look forward to welcoming the Big Brunch Band to entertain you.”
 
 
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Images show the Big Brunch Band and the Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir
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A Charity Concert

9/8/2025

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The popular Devizes mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes soloist Jessica Phillips as their special concert guest at St John’s Church (Long Street, Devizes) on Saturday October 25, at 2.30pm (doors open at 2.00pm) for a very special ‘Show Time’ with songs from the shows. 
 
The Devizes Good Afternoon Choir is led by Grenville Jones and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir’s 2025 chosen charity, Back on Track. A Stroke Rehab Service set up to meet the need for long term rehabilitation and support for young, working age Stroke Survivors and their Carers, living in Wiltshire.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville 16 years ago and there are now 35 across the South West of England, South Wales and London, with over 1,600 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
If you are interested in becoming a member, there are no auditions to join and your first rehearsal is free – come alone or with a friend! Devizes Good Afternoon Choir meet every Friday afternoon from 1pm-3pm at St Andrew’s Church (Long Street, Devizes). Everyone is welcome to come along to meet Grenville and the members of the choir, where the emphasis is on singing and having fun. You can find out more at www.goodafternoonchoir.org
 
Special guest for the concert will be Jessical Phillips, Jessica has been singing with choirs and opera companies for many years. She has performed Musetta in La Boheme, Adele in Die Fledermaus and Susanna in Marriage of Figaro.
 
Entry to the concert is priced £5 on the door on the afternoon.
 
Grenville, the Choir Founder, says:
 
“This will be another very special concert for our members with songs from the shows. It will be a great afternoon of music for me and the Choir who very much look forward to welcoming Jessica Phillips to entertain you.”
 
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Images show Devizes Good Afternoon Choir and Jessica Phillips.
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A Charity Concert

9/8/2025

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A Charity Concert
 
The popular Wells mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes Wriggle Valley Jazz Band as their special concert guests at St Thomas’ Church on Friday October 17, at 7.00pm (doors open at 6.30pm). 
 
The Wells Good Afternoon Choir is led by Ruth Jenkins and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir’s 2025 chosen charity, 5th/7th Wells Scout Group. The Scout hut is over 40 years old and in need of some refurbishment to make it welcoming and inclusive to all the community in Wells.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 16 years ago and there are now 35 across the South West of England, South Wales and London, with over 1,600 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
If you are interested in becoming a member, there are no auditions to join and your first rehearsal is free – come alone or with a friend! Wells Good Afternoon Choir meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm-4pm at St Thomas’ Church. Everyone is welcome to come along to meet Ruth and the members of the choir, where the emphasis is on singing and having fun. You can find out more at www.goodafternoonchoir.org
 
Special guests for the concert will be Wriggle Valley Jazz Band, a group of musicians from the Sherborne area who play a variety of traditional jazz music with some old favourites as well as other tunes which they have adapted in their own ‘trad jazz’ style.
 
Tickets priced £10 are on sale in advance from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 – they will also be available on the door on the evening of the concert.
 
Grenville, the Choir Founder, says:
 
“This will be another very special concert for our members with a mix of music to suit everyone. It will be a great night of music for Ruth and the Choir who very much look forward to welcoming Wriggle Valley Jazz Band to entertain you.”
 
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Images show Wells Good Afternoon Choir and Wriggle Valley Jazz Band
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A Charity Concert

9/8/2025

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The popular Thornbury mixed-voice Good Afternoon Choir welcomes Dodington Parish Band as their special concert guests at St Mary’s Church on Saturday October 18, at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm). 
 
The Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir is led by Sian Walters and they are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support the choir’s 2025 chosen charity, Children’s Hospice South West. The charity has been supporting families in the South West for over 30 years and are dedicated to providing the best possible hospice care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
 
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bath-based Grenville Jones 16 years ago and there are now 35 across the South West of England, South Wales and London, with over 1,600 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’.
 
If you are interested in becoming a member, there are no auditions to join and your first rehearsal is free – come alone or with a friend! Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir meet every Thursday afternoon from 1pm-3pm at Thornbury United Reformed Church. Everyone is welcome to come along to meet Sian and the members of the choir, where the emphasis is on singing and having fun. You can find out more at www.goodafternoonchoir.org
 
Special guests for the concert will be Dodington Parish Band, formed in 1996 to create a band of all ages for the local community, they will be performing a varied entertaining programme of music on the night.
 
Tickets priced £8 are on sale in advance from gac.ticketlight.co.uk or by calling 0844 888 9991 – they will also be available on the door on the evening of the concert.
 
Grenville, the Choir Founder, says:
 
“This will be another very special concert for our members with a mix of music to suit everyone. It will be a great night of music for Sian and the Choir who very much look forward to welcoming Dodington Parish Band to entertain you. We would also like to thank Stevens Hewlett & Perkins for supporting this event.”
 
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Images show Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir and Dodington Parish Band
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A new Community Choir for Bodmin area

9/1/2025

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Do you love to sing? then a new community mixed-voice choir starting in October may be just what you are looking for.
 
Bath music man Grenville Jones started his first Good Afternoon Choir back in 2009 in his home City. Now there are over 30 Good Afternoon Choirs across England and Wales with over 1,500 enthusiastic singers who love “Singing in the Afternoon”.
 
“Our singers come from all walks of life and previous singing experience is not necessary, just come and give us a try.  You’ll be home in time for the 6 o’clock news!” says Grenville.
 
Leading the Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir will be multi-talented musician and choir leader, Martin Palmer.  Martin is a well-known and popular figure in Cornwall’s music scene who enjoys eating Maltesers in large quantities!   He explains that singing in a Good Afternoon Choir is for everyone. There are no auditions, the music is fun, varied and for anyone attending the first rehearsal is free of charge.
 
The Bodmin Good Afternoon Choir will meet on Tuesdays from 2.00-4.00pm at St Petroc’s Parish Centre (Priory Road, Bodmin PL31 2DP – opposite St Petroc’s Church) and will launch on Tuesday October 7.
 
Choir founder Grenville Jones says:
 
“Singing in the afternoon is brilliant, there is no hassle about driving in the dark and for further information on our choirs please see www.goodafternoonchoir.org. Come along and meet us.”
 
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