Newquay, Cornwall’s surf & holiday capital is home to an excellent Male Voice Choir. The Choir has over 40 members who come from all walks of life and are united by a love of singing which takes place in a wide range of venues. In recent years, the choir has performed in chapels, churches, preaching pits, schools and cathedrals and have entertained in pubs, clubs, marquees, hotels and conference centres.
We hope that you can find all the information that you require about our Male Voice Choir which has its home in Cornwall’s premier holiday resort boasting “the finest coastline and beaches in Europe”.
The Choir was deeply saddened to learn of the death on April 9th of one of its great stalwarts Robin (Rob) Spowart. Rob had been a member of the bass section of NMVC for 30 years, and a member of several other choirs before he returned to his native Newquay. Rob was a giant in every aspect of life in Newquay, and indeed in Cornwall. Not only a former Chairman of the choir, but also co-founder, 17 years ago, of its highly successful a capella group, Oll an Gwella.
Rob was immersed in the life of Cornwall. He had been headteacher of three different Secondary Schools in Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly. latterly Treviglas School Newquay, where he was Head until his retirement. He was Chairman of Newquay St Piran’s Organisation, working with Primary Schools in the Newquay area to promote the Cornish language and culture in song. He was made a few years ago a bard of the Cornish Gorsedh. with the bardic name Dragon Slayer.
The choir, and Oll an Gwella will miss him tremendously, and we send our deepest condolences to Linzee and family.
The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm at St Michael’s Church, Marcus Hill, Newquay. No previous singing experience necessary. All newcomers welcome.
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