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July Update
(update 19/07/2010)
Well, the concert season's into its second half now, and so far it's been the best season we've had since Wilbut took over.  I won't pretend it's been perfect - this bulletin isn't Pravda.  But eight of our ten public appearances since the Dudley concert have been, to understate, more than satisfactory.  The other two were merely ok.  Highlights of the last two months were the Wales Air Ambulance concert in St Johns,  and the HOPE and TyHafan/British Heart Foundation concerts in St Mary's.  We dressed up in DJs rather than the usual "busman's" uniform for the latter event, because it coincided with the Tenby Flower Festival.  We've also been lucky in our soloists.  The new slimline Paul Varallo goes from strength to strength,  and Huw Morris has had his baritone solo debut in "My Little Welsh Home".   We've also had outstanding non-choir soloists: french horn player Wesley Davies, the Greenhill School string and wind quintet, 15 year old Cory Morris, and superb local sopranoist Emily Holden.  There are a few photos below, but many more can be found on the choir's Facebook fan page.  Please "like" us if you haven't already.
Flower Festival
Thorns amongst the roses during the flower festival.
    
Cor MorrisEmily Holden
Cory Morris and Emily Holden
 
"Cracking" Joint Concert
(update 12/05/2010)
The joint concert (last Saturday May 8th) with Dudley's Gentlemen Songsters was one of the best we've had.  "Cracking!" (one notch higher than "Tidy!") was the official verdict of Tenby's MD, Ian "Wilbur" Williams.  Two clips from it are on YouTube.com.  The Dudley boys are good sengers and excellent company, and we're very much looking forward to a "return match".  The afterglow ended early because of "Welsh" Eddie's sudden illness.  Thanks to Maurice Griffiths and in particular to Dudley's Guy Jackson for the prompt and decisive first aid which may have tipped the balance in his favour.  We understand that Eddie is now stable and joking with the nurses in hospital.  Yesterday's St Mary's concert for Christan aid was also well attended and obviously enjoyed by the audience.  Thanks to everyone whose hard work enables these concerts to happen, including our ladies who do so much for us.
Mike Wells
Dudley MD Mike Wells with the combined choir
  
Busy Start To the 2010 season.
(update 28/04/2010)
With four concerts and an official CD launch night, it's been a very busy April so far. There's a bit of a lull now until our joint concert with Dudley's Gentlemen Songsters on Saturday May 8th.  This gives us a chance to concentrate on learning new pieces, including some for the 2012 massed choirs concert in the Albert Hall.  There is now an official trailer for the CD on YouTube - see the "Songa and Video Clips" page.
  
Last week we had a very enjoyable "away fixture", singing at the National Trust Stackpole Centre, in aid of Elidor Church.  We were fortunate to be joined by solo harpist Elan Haf Ward (below).
Elan Haf Ward
At our previous concert in St John's Tenby, we were joined by Greenhill sixth-former Hannah Lowe on the violin - she is starting to seem like an old friend now!  As usual, there were also solo numbers sung by second tenor Paul Varallo, from his increasingly extensive repetoire.
Tery-Sue
Choir Chairman Terry Evans presents a CD to Tenby's Mayor Councillor Sue Lane.
  
Easter Update - NEW CD RELEASED!
  
CD
The choir's new CD will be available at concerts from the Easter Weekend, and by mail order from the choir treasurer.  See merchandise page for more details.  The choir's first engagement of the year was, as always, the St David's Day Cymanfa Ganu at St John's Church.  However the concert season starts in earnest at the Easter Weekend, with a Good Friday concert in Templeton, and the Eater Sunday Concert in St John's, Tenby.  The other main event in March was the choir's weekend trip to Hampshire for a joint concert - a "Musical Handshake" with Romsey male voice choir.
Mayor
Choir Chairman Terry receives a commemorative print of Romsey Abbey
from the Mayor of Test Valley, Councillor Ian Hibberd.
This took place at The Lights theatre in Andover on 20th March, and was in aid of the Richard Lovell Tribute Fund for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.  An excellent time was had by all!  Many thanks to the Romsey choir for hosting us and showing us around.
 
  
The CD title was announced at the choir's annual lunch at the end of January.  It was based on a suggestion by David McDermott, who therefore won a bottle of wine.  The choir dinner, this year held at the Giltar Hotel, was a very enjoyable affair as always.  This year we were entertained both by our President, Roy Noble and by our unofficial resident bard, Geraint "Turkey" Phillips with two of his monologues.
Roy Turkey
Roy Noble and Geraint Phillips
    
Bobby Howard
Bobby Turnbull with Jill Williams, and Howard Allen with Elaine Noble
  
Autumn 2009
    
There is now a Facebook fan page for Tenby Male Choir.  Fans can upload pictures and exchange news etc.  See the links page for further details!
   
Recording for the forthcoming CD was completed on 16th and 19th November at the Stackpole Centre.  Everyone felt it went well.  For a preview look at the Songs and Video Clips page.  After completing the recording, choristers again repaired to the King's Arms in Pembroke to sing and celebrate.  It is hoped that the CD will be released  fairly early in the new year, possibly in March.  The title and more details will be announced soon.WATCH THIS SPACE!!!
       
Dave Pritchard of Oakwood Studios
Dave Pritchard, of Oakwood Studios gives the choir a pep talk before recording begins.
    
Bryan, Tom and Whippet
Three Choir stalwarts singing in the post-recording celebration:  Bryan Harris,
founder member Tom Pierce, and walking miracle John "Whippet" Griffiths.
 
Our concert season came to an end with the successful and enjoyable joint concert with the Griffon Choir on 18th October in Monkton Priory.  This was followed, for most of us, by a very convivial evening in the King's Arms in Pembroke. The photo below shows MD Ian mixing business with pleasure behind the bar - his talents and skills are many!
  
Mixing business and pleasure!

In fact, September and October continued as busy as the high summer, with seven concerts and a miniconcert.  For the press reports on some of them click here, here and here.  The full Tenby Observer online archive on the choir may be accessed from this page, by then entering "Tenby Male Choir" in the search bar.