Walter Pitchford passes into legend
Today, at Harbour View Crematorium, Lytchett Minster near Poole, a service of Thanksgiving and Celebration was held for the life of Walter Ernest Pitchford our friend, leader and mentor. The …
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Three of the Best
In the 8 days commencing 23rd April, Mansfield and District Male Voice choir performed in three charity concerts which in total raised nearly £6,000. The concerts were: 23rd April St …
I love to sing ! – Alastair Marr (Baritone)
Alastair is one of three members of the choir having been a member for over 35 years; the other two are Ian Grice and Gerald Houldsworth. Here is his story: …
The New Boys – Trevor Dyson, Peter Baugh and Wesley Pierpoint.
Most choirs and organisations have seen membership reductions over the last two years due to the Covid restrictions. Our choir is no different, but we are delighted that we have …
A common thread – Ralph and Peter
It is sadly inevitable that with the passage of time, we experience the passing of former choristers and friends; it is a feature of our lives. The common thread I …
I love to sing! – Gerald Houldsworth
Gerald was born in 1933 in Forest Road, Skegby, Sutton in Ashfield where his father worked as a postal worker and then a window cleaner whilst mum was a mender …
25 years membership award
Howard Lawrence of our 1st Tenor section, has been a member for 25 years this month and, he tells us, has thoroughly enjoyed it and expects to continue for may …
It’s Christmas Jim – just as we know it!
Jim Davies, Musical Director of Newstead Brass and his wonderful band, at only five days’ notice, kindly stepped in to support our annual concert and Forest Town Arena following the …
Optimism, Confidence and Expectation
On 26th October our choir held a belated Annual General Meeting, belated in that we were due our annual AGM in April 2020, just as Covid 19 restrictions locked down …
I love to sing! – Terry Ashmore
For anyone that doesn’t know me I am Terry Ashmore from the Baritone section and I joined the Choir in 2011. I was born and schooled in Tibshelf, Derbyshire and …