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
2025
April
Wed 2
Wed 9 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 16 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 23
Wed 30
May
Wed 7 – week 10
Wed 14 (John Sandford to take) - free session
Wed 21 – No rehearsal/Sian unavailable
Wed 28 - Term 3
June
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18
Wed 25
July
Wed 2
Wed 9 (Carolyn to take)
Wed 16
Summer Break
September
Wed 3
Wed 10 – week 10
Wed 17 - Term 4
Wed 24
October
Wed 1
Wed 8
Wed 15
Wed 22
Wed 29
November
Wed 5
Wed 12
Wed 19 – week 10
Wed 26 – Term 1
December
Wed 3
Wed 10
Christmas Break
2025
April
Wed 2
Wed 9 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 16 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 23
Wed 30
May
Wed 7 – week 10
Wed 14 (John Sandford to take) - free session
Wed 21 – No rehearsal/Sian unavailable
Wed 28 - Term 3
June
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18
Wed 25
July
Wed 2
Wed 9 (Carolyn to take)
Wed 16
Summer Break
September
Wed 3
Wed 10 – week 10
Wed 17 - Term 4
Wed 24
October
Wed 1
Wed 8
Wed 15
Wed 22
Wed 29
November
Wed 5
Wed 12
Wed 19 – week 10
Wed 26 – Term 1
December
Wed 3
Wed 10
Christmas Break
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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