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John Pritchard – Chairman
Pye Hill and District Male Voice Choir It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of our Chairman, John Pritchard, on Monday 1 December. Or hearts and condolences go out to his wife, Barbara and to his family and many friends. We also wish to express our deepest sympathy to our friends, Bestwood Male Voice Choir, where John was a long-standing member and President and equally regarded. John had a great love of singing and was well known both within the local choir community and nationally. He was also an annual visitor to the Llangollen International Music Festival which he hoped we would take some small part in 2028, marking our choir’s 125th Anniversary. John joined the Pye Hill and District Male Voice Choir a few years ago and soon became Chairman with a driving ambition to continue the choir’s success and build for the future and worked tirelessly to this end with great enthusiasm. He particularly liked taking part with Barbara in our annual tours to various parts of the country. John was well liked, and all members of our choir had the greatest of respect for him. He made time for everyone and made us all feel valued. Typically, despite clearly being very unwell John took part in our first Christmas Concert only last Saturday. John will be greatly missed by all choir members and the wider Pye Hill family which he treasured and valued. As a choir we will ensure that his work continues to be built on. As John would say, ‘onwards and upwards’. May God bless him. Malcolm Hill 05.12.25 John is centre front row in the picture below |
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME in 2025
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Forthcoming Concerts
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1. - SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER JOINT CONCERT at UNDERWOOD CHURCH WITH THE FOREST SINGERS, MANSFIELD
2. - FRIDAY 12th DECEMBER WE WILL SING AT THE DIXIES ARMS ALONG WITH SINGERS FROM BAGTHORPE PRIMARY SCHOOL. CHRISTMAS FAYRE with Entertainment- Rides, craft stalls, food etc. 6.00pm
3. - MONDAY 15th DECEMBER CHOIR CHRISTMAS PARTY - DALE CLUB, JACKSDALE 7.00pm
4. - SATURDAY 20th DECEMBER CHRISTMAS CONCERT at HUCKNALL CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH 4.00pm
5.- WEDNESDAY 24th DECEMBER CAROL SINGING @ KINGS MILL HOSPITAL 1.00pm
5.- WEDNESDAY 24th DECEMBER CAROL SINGING @ KINGS MILL HOSPITAL 1.00pm
JACKSDALE
Saturday 15th March We performed a Free Concert to a packed Clubroom of friends and families at THE DALE CLUB, Jacksdale starting@ 7.00pm. Dave Braithwait was our magnificent MC who very ably and amusingly introducing each of our songs. This was our first concert of the new year and the choir & soloists sang magnificently The audience were generous in their praise of the choir. At the end of the concert MD Dave Gibbon was presented with a conductor's baton as a token of thanks for all the work he does for and on behalf of the choir. |
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YORK
Friday - Monday 2nd - 5th May Annual Choir Trip this year to York we will give two concerts in support of local charities |
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On Saturday 3rd May we sang a magnificent concert to a very large audience at 7.00pm in the lovely Fulford Room attached to the Methodist church on St Saviourgate. and received much acclaim at the end.
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and on Sunday 4th May we performed a joint concert with the York St John University Wind Ensemble'
at The Lord Mayor's Walk. YO 31 7EX A delightful occasion for all concerned, choir, band and audience. It was good for us to be partnered with an instrumental ensemble instead of another vocal group. The final joint item was a thoroughly exciting sound as we sang and played "Do you hear the people sing" from Les Miserables.
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and on Sunday 4th May we performed a joint concert with the York St John University Wind Ensemble'
at The Lord Mayor's Walk. YO 31 7EX A delightful occasion for all concerned, choir, band and audience. It was good for us to be partnered with an instrumental ensemble instead of another vocal group. The final joint item was a thoroughly exciting sound as we sang and played "Do you hear the people sing" from Les Miserables.
SELSTON
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We celebrated the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe by singing a half-hour programme of songs , at 7,30pm, at the Woodnook recreation Ground in Selston NG 16 6AG. There were many groups taking part and a good number came to watch and applaud enjoy a delightful community event. Well Done Selston!
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HUCKNALL
Saturday 10th May We were one of the 5 choirs performing in the Annual National Association of Choirs(E.Mids Region) Concert in St Mary Magdelene Church, Hucknall. We were proud to be participating in what was a very full and busy programme of songs from a variety of choirs. Pye Hill MVC sang well and were very enthusiastically received. This year the event was hosted by the Bestwood Male Voice Choir. May 2025, has been the busiest concert-giving month I have ever known since joining the choir 15 years ago, 5 very different concerts in 7 days!!
plus at least 3 after-glows!!! ed. Bulwell
provisional booking On Saturday 6th June We sang a full concert to a large audience in St Mary's Church Bulwell we were very well received ; there was much applause. |
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SOMERCOTES
Saturday 6th September We have been asked to support and sing at the Flower Festival at St Thomas Church Somercotes. We will be joined by singers of the Amber Valley Voices, Over the summer we will be rehearsing new songs for our repertoire and also be concentrating on polishing two big songs we want to sing together as joint items:
The Jersey Boys Medley, and the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Medley
Saturday 6th September We have been asked to support and sing at the Flower Festival at St Thomas Church Somercotes. We will be joined by singers of the Amber Valley Voices, Over the summer we will be rehearsing new songs for our repertoire and also be concentrating on polishing two big songs we want to sing together as joint items:
The Jersey Boys Medley, and the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Medley
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sad news funeral - Barrie briggs
Barrie Briggs has been atop-tenor singing in the Pye Hill Male Voice Choir for a good number of years. he has sadly now passed away and we will sing st his funeral along with the Bestwood Male Voice Choir, with which he also sang. We will all miss him incredibly.
The Funeral is at Mansfield Crematorium on Tuesday 23rd November @ 2.15pm
The Funeral is at Mansfield Crematorium on Tuesday 23rd November @ 2.15pm
