THORNBURY Good Afternoon Choir
THURSDAY afternoons from 1-3pm at Thornbury United Reformed Church
THURSDAY afternoons from 1-3pm at Thornbury United Reformed Church
Email: gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk Tel: 01761 472468
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Our 2019 Charity Nominations...The members from each Good Afternoon Choir choose the local charity or organisations that they will support during each year. This may be through fundraising events, singing at concerts or collections taken at the end of the Christmas carol celebration. The Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to split their fundraising between Great Western Air Ambulance and Phase, Thornbury.
Ben England - Thornbury & Bristol GAC Conductor
The Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir now has over 60 members attending the weekly rehearsals. The choir meets every Thursday afternoon from 1-3pm at Thornbury United Reformed Church. Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Ben England who also leads our Bristol Good Afternoon Choir & North Somerset Good Afternoon Choirs leads our Thornbury choir.
Ben studied music at the University of Bristol, specialising in conducting and choral music. He is a singer/pianist/guitarist who is in demand as a soloist across the South West. Ben has led choirs and singing groups in and around Bristol for over 20 years, and has worked with groups of all sizes and all ages. An Advanced Skills Teacher, Ben was until 2016 Director of Music at Colston's Girls’ School. He is also the Musical Director of the Bristol Gilbert and Sullivan Society. See Music Team.
The rehearsals run from 1pm - 3pm, there are no auditions and everyone is welcome. The Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir enjoys all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites. Many of the people in the Good Afternoon Choirs have never sung in a choir before, however each of the choirs has over 100 members! There is NO charge for attending your first rehearsal and membership forms are always available.
The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay per term, this covers room 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 members 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 Nikki at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton for any information, by calling 01761 472468 or emailing gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk – or just come along to your first free session with a friend of course!
Ben studied music at the University of Bristol, specialising in conducting and choral music. He is a singer/pianist/guitarist who is in demand as a soloist across the South West. Ben has led choirs and singing groups in and around Bristol for over 20 years, and has worked with groups of all sizes and all ages. An Advanced Skills Teacher, Ben was until 2016 Director of Music at Colston's Girls’ School. He is also the Musical Director of the Bristol Gilbert and Sullivan Society. See Music Team.
The rehearsals run from 1pm - 3pm, there are no auditions and everyone is welcome. The Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir enjoys all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites. Many of the people in the Good Afternoon Choirs have never sung in a choir before, however each of the choirs has over 100 members! There is NO charge for attending your first rehearsal and membership forms are always available.
The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay per term, this covers room 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 members 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 Nikki at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton for any information, by calling 01761 472468 or emailing gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk – or just come along to your first free session with a friend of course!
2019 Rehearsal Dates
September
Thurs 5 - OPEN REHEARSAL
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
October
Thurs 3 – week 10
Thurs 10 – Term 1
Thurs 17
Thurs 24
Thurs 31 – no rehearsal/half term
November
Thurs 7
Thurs 14
Thurs 21
Thurs 28
December
Thurs 5
Thurs 12 - Carol Concert
BREAK FOR CHRISTMAS
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2020 Rehearsal Dates
January 2020
Thurs 9 – week 10
Thurs 16 – Term 2
Thurs 23
Thurs 30
February 2020
Thurs 6
Thurs 13
Thurs 20 – no rehearsal
Thurs 27
March 2020
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26 – week 10
April 2020
Thurs 2 – Term 3
Thurs 9 – no rehearsal
Thurs 16 – no rehearsal
Thurs 23
Thurs 30
May 2020
Thurs 7
Thurs 14
Thurs 21
Thurs 28 - no rehearsal
June 2020
Thurs 4
Thurs 11
Thurs 18
Thurs 25 – week 10
July 2020
Thurs 2 – Term 4
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Thurs 23
Break for Summer
August 2020
No rehearsals
September 2020
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Thurs 24
October 2020
Thurs 1
Thurs 8 – week 10
Thurs 15 – Term 1
Thurs 22
Thurs 29 – no rehearsal
November 2020
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
December 2020
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Break for Christmas
September
Thurs 5 - OPEN REHEARSAL
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
October
Thurs 3 – week 10
Thurs 10 – Term 1
Thurs 17
Thurs 24
Thurs 31 – no rehearsal/half term
November
Thurs 7
Thurs 14
Thurs 21
Thurs 28
December
Thurs 5
Thurs 12 - Carol Concert
BREAK FOR CHRISTMAS
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2020 Rehearsal Dates
January 2020
Thurs 9 – week 10
Thurs 16 – Term 2
Thurs 23
Thurs 30
February 2020
Thurs 6
Thurs 13
Thurs 20 – no rehearsal
Thurs 27
March 2020
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26 – week 10
April 2020
Thurs 2 – Term 3
Thurs 9 – no rehearsal
Thurs 16 – no rehearsal
Thurs 23
Thurs 30
May 2020
Thurs 7
Thurs 14
Thurs 21
Thurs 28 - no rehearsal
June 2020
Thurs 4
Thurs 11
Thurs 18
Thurs 25 – week 10
July 2020
Thurs 2 – Term 4
Thurs 9
Thurs 16
Thurs 23
Break for Summer
August 2020
No rehearsals
September 2020
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Thurs 24
October 2020
Thurs 1
Thurs 8 – week 10
Thurs 15 – Term 1
Thurs 22
Thurs 29 – no rehearsal
November 2020
Thurs 5
Thurs 12
Thurs 19
Thurs 26
December 2020
Thurs 3
Thurs 10
Thurs 17
Break for Christmas
As you can see from the picture above, the choir opened their doors at their last rehearsal on Thursday December 13th to welcome family, friends and guests, children from Crossways Infant School to their open carol concert. A great time was had by all and an amazing £930.80 was raised which will be split between Thornbury & District Stroke Support Group and Made a Mark Charity. |
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June 2018 - Hear Thornbury singing at Southmead Hospital's Buskathon