NEWS
Eddie Baker Wins the Karat Jazz Award
7.3.2023
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Next Concerts.
Our next concerts comprise our Christmas "Double Bill" when, on December 16th, we perform, together with the Newstead Brass Band and the Radcliffe Junior School Choir, both a Matinee and Evening Christmas Charity Concert at St Mary's Parish Church in Radcliffe in Trent. The chosen recipient of the proceeds is the Friary Drop-in centre in West Bridgford.
Annual Dinner.
Our most recent gathering was at Ashmores restaurant, Radcliffe on Trent, on Saturday
25th November when some 60 members and partners enjoyed the 2017 Annual Dinner. Entertainment was provided by the Higgs Bosen Shanty Band who provided several pieces which we joined in, including the haunting "Wild Irish Thyme". The Tom Taylor and Mike Pratt awards were presented. The former (for highest attendance) to Brian Bull, John Parry and Don Maltby while Garry, or as we now know, Garrick, Wright recived the latter trophy which goes to the non committee member deemed by a panel of Past Chairmen, to have made marked contributions over a number of years.
New MD Appointed.
We were happy that Michael Bonshor joined us for the start of the 2017/18 Choir year. See the BIO page of this website for a summary of Michael's achievements and interests.
Since taking up the baton in September new MD Michael has guided us in two Concerts and, on 15th November, at a Service celebrating the life of Richard Cumberland, one of our long standing members. Richard's recent death was a great loss to us as well as to his family and friends to whom we express our condolences.
Latest performances.
The Choir sang at at Keyworth in October at a concert in support of RNLI which raised over £1700 for that worthy charity. On November 18th, together with our guests from the Land of Song, the Beaufort Male Choir, we performed at a well attended concert in Grantham as a result of which the Christchurch community Project benefited by over £2500.00.
Last Concerts of 2016-17 Season
The choir’s last concert of the 2016/17 season was a resounding success, in the ancient and beautiful church of St Mary, at East Leake. The church was almost full, many in the audience had heard us sing at the church before, and so returned to listen to the men of Radcliffe Male Voice Choir, and Matt Glendenning, soloist extraordinaire. His dexterity and skill with his two clarinets was nothing short of amazing and truly delightful. As regards the choir’s performance, a regular supporter of the choir remarked that it was one of the best concerts she had heard us sing.... and she has been following the choir for over thirty years!
The previous concert, on 3rd June, was at Sutton on Trent Methodist Church, together with soloist Olivia Caputa, another talented former Cantamus singer. This was to celebrate the Diamond Wedding of a long term choir member, Gordon Ellis, and his wife. We are happy to report that as a result of this event £1,275 was raised for their Church funds.