New Members
The choir practises every Wednesday evening at 7pm at Skewen Memorial Hall, Skewen Park, Off Wern Road, Skewen, SA10 6DP. (What3Words address latched.horizons.knees)
If you are interested in joining the choir, especially if you sing tenor or bass, please come along or contact the secretary by e-mail secretary@cancerchallengesingers.org.uk for more details.
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Chris Samuel Appointed as Musical Director
We are delighted to announce that Chris Samuel has been appointed as the Choir's new Musical Director. Chris has worked with the choir as an accompanist in the past and brings with him a wealth of experience. We very much look forward to working with Chris but we also wish to extend our grateful thanks to Soprano Adele O'Neill whose assistance in the period leading up to Chris' appointment is very much appreciated.
The Choir wishes to extend its thoughts and sympathy to Adele O'Neill for her recent bereavement.
Next Performances
Remembrance Sunday
The Choir's next performance will be at Carnegie Hall, in Evelyn Road Skewen, where we will be singing during the Remembrance Sunday Service which begins ast 11am on Sunday 10th. November, 2024.
Our Lady of Assumption Church, Briton Ferry
The Choir's first Christmas performance will be at 5pm on Sunday 1st December, 2024 at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Briton Ferry, where we will participate in the 'Nine Lessons and Carols' service.
Neath Port Talbot Cancer Challenge Charity Raises £1 million
Members of the Choir with the banner designed to celebrate the first million pounds raised by the Cancer Challenge Charity
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CAN WE SING FOR YOU?
If you would like the choir to sing at your wedding, civil partnership or other event please contact the choir secretary by e-mail
The Choir
The Neath Port Talbot Cancer Challenge Singers choir was formed by Joan Lewis, MBE, in 1999 to act as a spearhead for the Neath Port Talbot Cancer Challenge Charity which Joan had formed in 1997. The mixed choir has over 50 members. The choir is under the musical directorship of Adele O'Neill who will take over as temporary MD from Geraint Williams.
Although based in the Neath - Port Talbot area of South Wales the choir frequently visits other parts of the UK and has toured Europe on many occasions, having been to France, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Belgium and Jersey. While on tour the choir has helped to raise money for local charities.
Since its formation the choir's activities have contributed significantly to the million pounds raised by the Neath Port-Talbot Cancer Challenge Charity.
Celebrating 25 years of the Cancer Challenge Singers
The choir celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024. To mark the occasion the choir recorded a video of Vivaldi Gloria at St. Mary's Church, Swansea. We also recorded "As Long As I Have Music" in memory of three dedicated members, Jennifer Walters, Sylvia Stubbins and Afril Curtis, who passed away during 2023.
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