Choir Management Team/Tîm Rheoli'r Côr

Gareth, one of the youngest choir members, assumed the role of Chairman in 2021 and is head of a musically talented family. He has sung with the second tenor section since 1992. A recently retired secondary school teacher now running his own driving school. Gareth lives in Coychurch with wife Jacqui and two children.

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A retired General sales manager within the motor trade industry. Mike, along with his partner Jan, returned from Cyprus in 2015 where they had spent the past nine years living the dream running their own business. He now resides in Bridgend and fulfilled his singing ambitions joining the baritone section of the choir in 2016. 

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For information about engagements, events and appearances contact Mike Johnson

Email Address contact@bridgendmalechoir.co.uk

Telephone +44 (0) 7938 949194

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A Mining Engineer, Simon moved from the Nottinghamshire Coalfield to South Wales in 1984 as Area Manager for Dowty, a major manufacturer of coalface equipment.

As the coal industry declined he bought Ewenny Village Shop, played cricket for the village & worked with his son making & fitting glass products.

He has recently retired & continues to enjoy sports.

He has four children & nine grandchildren.

He joined the choir as a Baritone in 2019 and says " my great grandfather was a well known opera singer in Dublin & was also well known to enjoy a glass or two .... sadly, I can only claim to have inherited one of these two characteristics".

Rob joined the choir a top tenor. He is a former firefighter of some 35 years service with the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. He enjoys travelling and can often be found driving the choir coach on their travels. Ask him and he'll sort it!

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Richard joined the choir in 2021 just after they returned from COVID restrictions. His only previous singing experience was as a boy soprano in the church choir. He is a retired GP, having worked in Tynycoed surgery for 32 years. He also plays golf, squash and snooker with widely varying degrees of competence. 

Gareth is a full time landscaper and former instructor (plant & Health and Safety) he has been involved with many large contracts covering the historic palaces of London through to the Houses of Parliament. He has always enjoyed the sounds of male voice choirs and after hearing of this particular choir around 12 months ago decided to give it a try! 

‘I have to say it’s been a fantastic learning experience and the singing is just wonderful, I do feel very privileged and proud to be in the top tenor section and really appreciate the hard work and support from the music team and choristers’.

Fred originally served an apprenticeship in joinery and wood machinist and taught the trade at Bridgend College. 

He further trained as a teacher of learning difficulties at Cardiff College, employed by Social Services as a Senior Officer. 

He retired many years ago, his hobbies are making many things in wood and singing in Bridgend choir, of which he is the welfare officer.

Paul joined the top tenor section of the choir in 1990 and has sung as a soloist for many years, although he is now happy to take a back seat, he still remains one of the choirs finest tenors. Originally from Pontypridd he moved to Bridgend in 1987 and is a retired motor engineer. He is a widower with three children and seven grandchildren. Paul enjoys caravanning, gardening and obviously the choir.