Mid Glamorgan Mixed Choir

Mid Glamorgan Mixed Choir was previously based in Pencoed but following the pandemic through necessity moved to Llanharan Welfare Hall. The choir has been together in its current format since 1979 but originated as a ladies choir in 1945 and became a mixed choir in 1979 when they had the opportunity to sing in the Royal Albert Hall. Throughout its history the Choir has supported local and national charities with frequent fund raising concerts. In the past years the Choir has raised monies for Help the Heroes, The Chloe Bigmore Trust, Rhiwceiliog Chapel, Y Bwthyn, Cymorth I Cerys and Pencoed Primary School, Croesti Primary School, A Charity group based in Pencoed to try and overcome loneliness in the elderly. Our charity for 2019 was Velindre Cancer Centre but the pandemic prevented us carrying out any concerts. When we are able to it will still be our chosen charity for the year.

 

We have supported Gilwern United Reformed Church in raising £2500 for a number of charities which have included Lifeblood – The Thrombosis Charity, Wales Air Ambulance, British Heart Foundation and last year The Oncology Unit in Neville Hall Hospital, Abergavenny.

Under the twinning arrangements between Pencoed and Pluzanne France, and Waldsassen Bavaria the Choir has been invited to sing in both towns. We provided entertainment this year to our friends from France and Germany.

The Choir has performed in The Royal Albert Hall, St David’s Hall, The Wales Millennium Centre and at the Millennium Stadium for the opening ceremony of the Ryder Cup. 

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We have developed into a community choir which is very informal choir where we sing for enjoyment. There is a wide age range from people in their thirties with a few in their eighties.  There is a lot of laughter during rehearsals but we do take a lot of pride in the finished result.

If you had thought about joining a choir but weren’t sure, why not come along to a practise. We have been lucky since the pandemic to have had a lot of new members, mainly women but we really could do with more men!!! You can sit and listen or if you feel comfortable join in. There are no auditions and you won’t be expected to sing in front of the choir. If you aren’t sure which section you fit into Alec will listen to you and let you know. Once you know what section you are in the section leader will make sure you feel welcome and informed of what you need to know. 

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The Choir meets in the Welfare Hall Llanharan from 8pm until 9.30pm every Thursday evening.

The photograph of the choir below is the last official photograph taken before the pandemic. Since then there has been a big change in membership with the majority of  people in the photograph no longer members. However membership has grown with a lot of new members in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Come on men we need you!!!