In February we met our new Musical Director, Matthew Sims.  Matthew is an enthusiastic and very capable musician/conductor and he has exciting plans to help to develop the choir and move us forward.  He took two rehearsals with us and then on the 22nd of February the choir unanimously voted him in as their permanent MD.  It was also very pleasing to see Rhian, our accompanist, back after a long break.  She will continue playing at our rehearsals on alternate weeks and at our public performances while Stephen will continue on the other weeks.  We are very fortunate to have such a strong Music Team.  We are very pleased to announce that Ian Bengeyfield (2nd Tenor), Barry Jones (Baritone) and Neil Lewis (Bass) have passed their voice test with Matt and we welcome them as full members of the Gwalia Singers.