31 December 1980
As reported in the Evening Post on Tuesday 12th August: “Choir clinches a hat-trick of successes COR GWALIA, male voice choir, Swansea, clinched a hat-trick of Eisteddfod wins this year at Gowerton...
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1981 3
31 December 1981
This year saw the choir take its first trip overseas. The visit to Mannheim, Germany (one of Swansea’s twin towns) was hosted by the Facco-Chor and took place between the 14th and 20th October. A...
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1982
31 December 1982
Miss Diane Myles was appointed as Accompanist. Due to the increased workload of learning new pieces, choir practices were increased to two per week as in reality they had been for the past year. It was...
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31 December 1983
Having been successful again at the Pentryhdfendigaed Eisteddfod for a third year, the choir agreed to present a cup to the Eisteddfod Committee for choirs to win in subsequent years – entitled the “Gwalia...
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30 December 1984
The Musical Director proposed that a retirement age be established for choir members at 65 since clearly some of the members voices were failing with age. This was rejected by the choir as a whole, identifying...
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1895
31 December 1985
The choir’s attempt at the “Grand Slam” of the four Eisteddfodau had not been successful but it had gained three 1st place positions and one 2nd place positions. The choir had made a very successful...
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1986
31 December 1986
The choir planned a weekend to Bournemouth and had an engagement at London’s Dorchester Hotel. Performing for a wedding reception at the Dorchester Hotel, London Planning was commenced for the 21st Birthday...
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1977 2
31 December 1987
The 21st Anniversary Concert was held at Bethlehem Chapel in Fforestfach, Swansea on Saturday 31st October. Guest artistes for the concert were Rebecca Evans (soprano) and Nigel Hopkins (baritone). Cutting...
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1989
31 December 1989
1988 The recruitment policy appeared to have been successful and the choir membership had increased to 39. The choir performed well again in the Pontrhydfendigaed and Miner’s Eisteddfodau and had performed...
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