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Gresley Male Voice Choir

Sunday February 1st. 1904 was Mens Sunday at the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Church Gresley and fifteen men formed a male voice choir for the day. The minister was so impressed he urged the men to continue as a choir, as the cliche goes, the rest is history. However, the title of Church Gresley Primitive Methodist Male Voice Choir, was over theyears shortened to the one now used as shown above. Within those fifteen men were five Walton brothers, and George Walton was the first conductor of the male choir, a position heheld for eighteen years.

In the choirs history of 100 years there has only been six conductors, each contributing an important phase in the choirs history.

By 1910 the membership had increased to 45 and music festivals figured largely in the life of the choir with great success, from April 1922 to March 1923 the choir won nine first prizes. November 1927 saw the choir achieve one of its greatest festival successes by taking first prize in the London Semi National Eisteddfod at Central Hall Westminster, against stiff opposition. The Swadlincote Urban District Council held a Civic Reception in the Town Hall and the Chairman to mark the achievement. Over the years festival work was reduced to keep pace with concert demands but the choir still managed to gain 91 first prizes.

Rehearsals are held twice weekly-

Wednesday 7.30pm. to 9.00pm.

Friday at 7.30pm. to 9.15pm.

West St Methodist Church Schoolroom Swadlincote

For further information please visit their web site at: Gresley Male Voice Choir