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Excelsior for 2007 (Smaller):Excelsior for 2005 (Mac).qxd 4/8/09 16:54 Page 40 40 EXCELSIOR But Mal won’t spend his cash They drink Glayvah’s while singing Start Nidaros when half cut They hate it when the bar bell rings ‘Cos just like Canberra then its shut But keep on singing…. This choir is still mighty Thanks to those who’ve gone before Donna, Tom, John ‘Conshie’ too We’ve made friends by the score To members past and present Your commitment we admire Here’s to the future, make a toast Happy Birthday Treorchy Choir Lets keep on singing…… IN MEMORIAM JOHN HOPKINS “Close thine eyes and sleep secure” 124 Ystrad Road, Ystrad June 5th 1932 – July 19th 2006 A much loved brother to Ernie, Ray and Gladys and a dearly loved uncle and great uncle. Life Member of the Treorchy Male Choir Choristers were deeply saddened and dismayed on learning of the sudden and tragic death of John. He was in a concert in Stoke with the choir on the Saturday prior to his passing and in his
Excelsior for 2007 (Smaller):Excelsior for 2005 (Mac).qxd 4/8/09 16:54 Page 41 EXCELSIOR 41 local hostelry on the Sunday night with his friends. John was a faithful, diligent and committed member of the choir for 47 years. He joined the choir in 1959, and was a first tenor section committeeman from 1965 to 1983. He received his Long Service Membership in 1980 and his Life Membership in 1986. The choir was his life and he was one of those choristers who you could always rely on to be there at every rehearsal and concert. His commitment to the choir was second to none and his remarkable display of continuous loyalty to the choir is an exmple for all choristers. John was a bachelor, but he was the “rock” of his family caring for his two brothers Ernie and Ray with whom he lived. He spent most of his working life in T.C.Jones factory, Treorchy where he was very much respected as well as within the community, He was a quiet and gentle person always ready to assist whenever possible. We mourn his passing and will treasure the memory of one who devoted so much of his time to the progress of the choir he loved. We extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy. “But if the while we think on ye dear friend, All losses are restored and sorrows end” MY THOUGHTS OF TREORCHY By Ian Glasby We first met the Treorchy Male Choir in 1986 in Sydney, Australia, where we were serving in the British Consulate General. We were invited to attend two of the choir’s performances in the Opera House which, on both occasions, was filled to capacity. Rare achievement indeed. We have two abiding memories of these occasions. Firstly, the choir’s rendering of All Through the Night which we still think was as fine an example of choral singing as one could wish to hear. It was simply magical in such a setting. Secondly, at a reception in the long foyer, giving access to the three Opera House amphitheatres, with the choristers mingling with members of the audience, a single choristers started singing The Bells of Aberdovery. Whereupon, the whole choir joined in, and with immaculate timing and harmony, gave a perfect impromptu perfor-
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