Following our very busy December, we started the year very quietly. Our MD was away for the first two rehearsals, but Steve ably stood in to take them and we were also delighted to welcome back Gareth Staddon to the second tenors. Gareth has found it difficult to attend rehearsals for the past few years, but he is now in a position to attend regularly. We also had a number of new probationer choristers at the rehearsals, which is excellent news. It has also given us a chance to add some new items to our repertoire and we have started to learn a new arrangement of ‘The Holy City’.

We were very sad to learn of the passing of Terry Osborn following a long illness. Although Terry was unable to attend rehearsals for a few years he had been a long serving member of the choir and was a past Chairman, having served on the committee for many years. He was also our representative for the South Wales Association of Male Voice Choirs. He is survived by his son Charles and daughter-in-law Kate and we send our sympathies to them. Terry will be greatly missed by us all.