Category: Uncategorized

Choir Riders – Coast and Country

Monday, 23rd May 2022

Filming at the castle for the Summer series of ITV’s Coast and Country programme. The Choir Cycle Club was asked to ride around the castle for a documentary on the choir and its cyclists. Tony Griffiths and Alyn Dawe were interviewed by the presenter Sean Fletcher from ITV. Later on, the whole choir was filmed in the choir hall with a selection of songs which will be aired late June-July in 2022.

Riders:

  1. Tony Griffiths
  2. Grahame Morton
  3. Leon Jones
  4. Alyn Dawe
  5. Stephen Davies
  6. Peter Hanks
  7. Robert Brown
  8. Christine Keeble
  9. Garry Keeble
  10. Sharon Maybury
  11. Ron Powell
  12. David Gould
  13. Sean Fletcher (ITV Presenter)

Choir Riders – Redwick Challenge

Sunday, 22nd May 2022

To date this year Caldicot Male Voice choir has raised almost £2000 as a result of 2 concerts. The Choir, with its associated cycle and golf clubs is also supporting Ready, Steady, Go a charity based in Undy which supports young children with autism and their families with advice, activities and meetings.On May 22nd for the first time in 3 years in glorious spring weather, the Choir’s Cycle Club was able to resume the Redwick Challenge where cyclists are challenged to ride as many times as they feel like around a 2 mile circuit of Redwick Village. The winners were Rachel Madge and Richard Kelly who each rode over 50 laps, completing over 100 miles. Best choristers were Russ Woodward and Anthony Griffiths with 23 laps. Well done Dave Gould, oldest chorister on the day who rode 24 miles!Latest estimates are that over £250 has been raised for the charity on the day.

Riders

  1. Rachel Madge – 50 laps (98 miles) – PB
  2. Richard Kelly – 50 laps (98 miles) – PB
  3. Sharon Maybury – 23 laps (45 miles)
  4. Tony Griffiths – 23 laps (45 miles)
  5. Russ Woodward – 23 laps (45 miles)
  6. Rob Stallard – 17 laps (33 miles)
  7. Grahame Morton – 13 laps (25 miles)
  8. David Gould – 12 laps (24 miles)
  9. Ron Powell – 11 laps (22 miles) – PB
  10. Garry Keeble – 11 laps (22 miles) – PB
  11. Christine Keeble – 11 laps (22 miles) – PB
  12. Rob Brown – 10 laps (20 miles) – PB
  13. Christine Brown – 8 laps (16 miles) – PB
  14. Liam Evans – 5 laps (10 miles)
  15. Carolyn Griffiths – 5 laps (10 miles)
  16. Jane Stallard – 2 laps (4 miles)

Support:

  1. Jane Stallard
  2. David Currie
  3. Roger Matthews
  4. Sian Gould
  5. Shirley Ann James
  6. Andrew Yearsley
  7. Colleen Gauntlett
  8. Lyn Gauntlett
  9. John Nicholson

Choir Runners – Rogiet Parkrun

Saturday, 21st May 2022

Latest pictures from our group at the Rogiet Parkrun. Nice to see Stewart Duncan at the event.

Runners:

  1. Allison Griffiths
  2. Tony Griffiths
  3. Carolyn Griffiths
  4. Isobel Brown (Marshal)

Choir Walkers – Crickhowell

Sunday, 15th May 2022

The latest walk started from the town centre of Crickhowell, through the park over the River Usk to Llangattock. Following the canal path to Gilwern, stopping off for brief refreshments at the Corn Exchange. Taking the lane to Glangrwyney and along the main A40 back to Crickhowell. Unfortunately, Carolyn was sick so had to leave the rest of the party to enjoy Sunday Lunch at the Dragon Inn in the town.

Walkers:

  1. Carolyn Griffiths
  2. Judith Gribble
  3. Rose ?
  4. Jane Nesbitt
  5. John Nesbitt
  6. Tony Griffiths

Choir Riders – 330 Tracey’s Last Supper

Wednesday, 10th May 2022

Distance: 14 miles – Elevation: 137 ft – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Fine but windy

Tracey’s last Choir Riders ride before she moves to Laugharne – trip down to the Rose in Redwick for Cider and chips 🍺

Riders

  1. Tracey Eastabrook
  2. Sue Earnshaw
  3. Carolyn Griffiths
  4. Tony Griffiths

Choir Runners – Rogiet Parkrun #147

Saturday, 7th May 2022

This was Tracey’s last Rogiet Parkrun before she moves out of the area, down to Laugharne in Carmarthenshire. Best of luck in your new home, I am sure we will meet at another Parkrun sometime.

Runners:

  1. Phillip Bates #51
  2. Tony Griffiths #107
  3. Tracey Eastabrook (Marshal)
  4. Isobel Brown (Marshal)
  5. Allison Griffiths (Marshal)
  6. Carolyn Griffiths (Spectator)
  7. Sue Earnshaw (Spectator)