We're now on our Christmas break and will be back singing on Wednesday 7th January 2026.
Looking for a new hobby? Making a New Years Resolution to join a choir? The Good Afternoon Choir will be delighted to welcome you!
Happy Christmas!
Looking for a new hobby? Making a New Years Resolution to join a choir? The Good Afternoon Choir will be delighted to welcome you!
Happy Christmas!
YATE & CHIPPING SODBURY GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every WEDNESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At St Mary's Church, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG
Led by Sian Walters - Accompanist: Carolyn Dutton
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every WEDNESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At St Mary's Church, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG
Led by Sian Walters - Accompanist: Carolyn Dutton
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
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The Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity with their fundraising concerts & events in 2025 |
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The Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Wednesday afternoon at St Mary's Church from 2.00-4.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Sian Walters is the leader of the Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir.
Sian graduated in singing, piano and percussion at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She has been teaching at Tockington Manor School as a Visiting Music Teacher in Singing and Piano since 1998. She has her own private music business called High C's Music Services which she also set up in 1998. Her successes include pupils gaining Music scholarships into private secondary schools, and the famous performing arts sixth form college Hurtwood House, also various music colleges and universities, pupils also gaining places in the prestigious National Youth Choir of Great Britain. Sian has also Musically Directed Youth Drama Groups in the locality, appeared as guest soloist with mixed and male voice choirs, adjudicated in local festivals and directed Youth and Adult Choirs which has gained her over 20 years experience.
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 Sian 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 Jody 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 Sian Walters is the leader of the Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir.
Sian graduated in singing, piano and percussion at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She has been teaching at Tockington Manor School as a Visiting Music Teacher in Singing and Piano since 1998. She has her own private music business called High C's Music Services which she also set up in 1998. Her successes include pupils gaining Music scholarships into private secondary schools, and the famous performing arts sixth form college Hurtwood House, also various music colleges and universities, pupils also gaining places in the prestigious National Youth Choir of Great Britain. Sian has also Musically Directed Youth Drama Groups in the locality, appeared as guest soloist with mixed and male voice choirs, adjudicated in local festivals and directed Youth and Adult Choirs which has gained her over 20 years experience.
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 Sian 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 Jody at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
January
Wed 7
Wed 14
Wed 21
Wed 28 (John Sandford covering)
February
Wed 4 – (John Sandford covering)
Wed 11 – week 10
Wed 18 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Wed 25 – Term 2
March
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18
Wed 25
April
Wed 1 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 8 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 15
Wed 22
Wed 29
May
Wed 6
Wed 13 – week 10
Wed 20 – Term 3
Wed 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Wed 3
Wed 10
Wed 17
Wed 24
July
Wed 1
Wed 8
Wed 15
Summer Break
September
Wed 2
Wed 9 – week 10
Wed 16 – Term 4
Wed 23
Wed 30
October
Wed 7
Wed 14
Wed 21
Wed 28 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18
Wed 25 – week 10
December
Wed 2 – Term 1
Wed 9
Wed 16
Christmas Break
2026
January
Wed 7
Wed 14
Wed 21
Wed 28 (John Sandford covering)
February
Wed 4 – (John Sandford covering)
Wed 11 – week 10
Wed 18 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Wed 25 – Term 2
March
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18
Wed 25
April
Wed 1 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 8 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 15
Wed 22
Wed 29
May
Wed 6
Wed 13 – week 10
Wed 20 – Term 3
Wed 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Wed 3
Wed 10
Wed 17
Wed 24
July
Wed 1
Wed 8
Wed 15
Summer Break
September
Wed 2
Wed 9 – week 10
Wed 16 – Term 4
Wed 23
Wed 30
October
Wed 7
Wed 14
Wed 21
Wed 28 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18
Wed 25 – week 10
December
Wed 2 – Term 1
Wed 9
Wed 16
Christmas Break
Christmas Sing-along 2025
Yate & Chipping Sodbury GAC held a very successful Singalong and Christmas Party on their last day of term. Lots of fun was had by all, and the food was delicious!
Christmas Concert 2025
Yate & Chipping Sodbury GAC held a very memorable concert with children from St Paul's Primary Catholic School at St Mary's Church, Yate.
November 2025 - Lest We Forget
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What a fabulous concert Yate & Chipping Sodbury GAC and Thornbury GAC had with Filton Concert Brass on Saturday at the 'Lest We Forget' concert in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall... Sian (Choir Leader) says it was so moving and a concert she will remember for a very long time...
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June 2025 - Concert
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On Saturday 28 June Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir hosted a concert at St Mary's Church with special guests The Tartan Allsorts. What a fun evening they had! Hear them sing below.
May 2025 - VE Day Commemoration
Yate & Chipping Sodbury GAC had a lovely rehearsal commemorating 80 years since VE Day including learning some songs from the World Wars.
November 2024 - Heroes Remembered Concert
Remembrance Sunday concert at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall where our Yate and Chipping Sodbury gac were joined by Thornbury members (pictured) to make an impressive 80 strong choir - conducted by Sian. The concert was hosted by the excellent Filton Brass Band and the Town Hall was packed.
June 2024 Concert
Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir had a lovely time at their concert at St Mary's Church, Yate in June 2024 with special guests Apollo Wind Band.
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They also enjoyed a well-deserved evening out to celebrate the success of their concert! |
2023 Concert
Yate & Chipping Sodbury GAC had a lovely time performing with special guests The City of Bath Male Voice Choir at St John The Baptist Church, Chipping Sodbury on Saturday 25th November 2023
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity Visit
Below are some pictures from our recent visit to the GWAC centre in Almondsbury - what a brilliant day!
Christmas 2022
Yate & Chipping Sodbury GAC had a busy Christmas 2022 - here are a few pictures...
2022 Concerts
Hear Yate & Chipping Sodbury GAC singing with Thornbury GAC at their 2022 concert at St Michael's, Stoke Gifford
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April 2022 - Ann Dickson, one of the choir members sent us the above pictures showing some of the members having a social lunch together and also of members of the choir who sang at a health and well-being day in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall organised by the local Rotary Club.
“I’m so fortunate to be in such a lovely fun and friendly choir, led of course by our wonderful Sian’ Ann told us. |
On Saturday 30 April, 2022 - Yate GAC welcomed the Apollo Wind Band for a fundraising concert at St Mary's. A great night was had by all. Pictured above are the choir with the Wind Band.
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