Tag: choir

Part 1? I know! My original plan was to go along to meet the Porthcawl Male Voice Choir at a practice session to meet the members and get some pictures. After making initial contact, Ian Williams (PR for the choir) gave me a list of opportunities I could use to take some photos. Initially tempted to roll a few events into one post, I felt it would better do the group justice to post different events as separate posts – so expect to see parts 2 on after I attend their annual concert and catch them at other events too 🙂

A bit of background on the group – they currently practice in the “Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Church” on New Road, Porthcawl, but were established in January of 1980 when they (then 14 members) started to practice at  St. John’s Church Hall in Newton. The group expanded quickly, so quickly that after 6 months St. John’s booted them out! Their history and successes since then are numerous, both of which are detailed on their website. The group were incredibly welcoming and I encourage anyone who has even a slight interest in joining to make contact. As well as the social aspect, many of the group advocated for how having to learn lyrics and songs kept them mentally active.

Though the plan for these posts was to document and move on, I thoroughly enjoyed attending their practice session at the church, and am looking forward to posting more from them over the next few months.

This is the first post where I have included videos – if the camera work is too bad just close your eyes and listen!