Notable events in the history of Pembroke & District Male Voice Choir
14 October 1952. The choir formed (originally as The Borough Male Voice Choir).
28 March 1953 The choir performs for the first time at Bethel Chapel, St. Florence.
28 Feb 1968 BBC "Songs of Praise" broadcast from Wesley Methodist Pembroke Dock
22nd December 1968 "The Sunday Half Hour" broadcast from the Albion Hall Pembroke Dock.
2nd Jan 1972 "Songs of Praise" Broadcast at St Andrews Pembroke Dock
6th March 1977 Pembroke Ontario Mayor visits with Lord Gordon Parry
August 1977 Visit to Freudenburg, West Germany with concerts locally
May 1978 Joint concert with Mannerquartette Freudenberg on their 1st visit to Pembroke Dock
Aug 1979 Joint concert with Mannerquartet Freudenburg in the Pfarrkirche
Sept 1979 "Sunday Half Hour" Broadcast St Marys Pembroke.
February 1980 1st LP recording in Trinity Reform Chapel Pembroke Dock
Early 1980 Recording for BBC Radio Wales with Anita Morgan
June 1980 Recording for Swansea Sound broadcast from the Further Ed Centre Pembroke Dock
May 1981 Civic Services for Pembroke and South Pembrokeshire Councils
July 1981 Joint concert with Mannerquartet Freudenburg Wesley Chapel Pembroke Dock.
Oct 1981 Recording of BBC's Songs of Praise from Tenby
Sept 1983 Joint concert with band of the Royal Marines Wesley Chapel Pembroke Dock
Sept 1983 Military Tattoo Pembroke Castle
Dec 1983 P&DMVC 1st Choir competition at Sir Thomas Picton School, Haverfordwest
Dec 1984 P&DMVC 2nd Choir competition Sir Thomas Picton School, Haverfordwest
Aug 1985 Joint concert with Mannerquartet Freudenburg in Pfarrkirche
Aug 1985 Second LP recording in Carew Cheriton Church
May 1986 Massed Pembrokeshire Choirs at St Thomas Picton School, Haverfordwest
Feb 1987 Thousand Voices concert for HTV Wales at the Afon Lido, Port Talbot
March 1987 Massed Welsh Male Voices concert Royal Albert Hall, London
May 1987 Massed Choirs concert at the De Valence Pavillion, Tenby
May 1987 Combined concert in Cork, Ireland with St Finbarrs MVC
July 1987 Massed Choirs concert Bethany Chapel Pembroke Dock
Nov 1987 Massed Welsh Voices concert St Davids Hall, Cardiff
March 1988 Joint concert with Mannerquartet Freudenburg at Bethany Chapel Pembroke Dock
Nov 1988 Joint concert with The Griffon Choir, Pembroke Sports Centre
March 1989 Massed Voices concert Afon Lido, Port Talbot
April 1989 Massed Welsh Voices Royal Albert Hall, London
May 1989 Joint concert with Haverfordwest & Tenby MVC’s Sir Thomas Picton, Haverfordwest
Sept 1989 Joint concert with Haverfordwest MVC in Bethesda, Haverfordwest
Nov 1989 Massed Voices concert St Davids Hall, Cardiff
March 1990 150th Anniversary Riverside Hospital, Pembroke
April 1990 Joint concert Haverfordwest and Kilgetty MVC’s Sir Thomas Picton, Haverfordwest
March 1991 Joint concert with Blaenporth, Haverfordwest & Whitland MVC’s
May 1991 Joint concert with The Griffon Choir Monkton Priory, Pembroke
Dec 1991 Festival of voices St Davids Hall, Cardiff
Feb 1992 Massed Voices concert Afon Lido, Port Talbot
March 1992 3rd Tape recording Monkton Priory, Pembroke
March 1992 World Choir at Cardiff Arms Park (10,000 present)
March 1992 Massed Voices concert Royal Albert Hall, London
WP Lewis was honoured at the same concert for 40 years of dedicated service to Music and invited to conduct the massed choir whilst they sang “Morte Criste”. A supreme honour indeed.
5th Sept 1992 P&DMVC’s 40th Anniversary concert with Haverfordwest, Kilgetty, Whitland, and Tenby MVC’s at Pembroke Leisure Centre
Sep 1992 Festival Choir at St Davids Hall, Cardiff
Oct 1992 Anniversary Dinner Begelly Arms
July 1993 Bournemouth . Joint Concert with Bournemouth MVC
December 1993 ST Davids Hall, Cardiff
March 1995 Joint Concert with Haverfordwest MVC, Trebor Edwards star guest
March 1995 Joint Concert with Bournemouth MVC in Monkton Church, Pembroke
April 1995 Massed Voices Concert, Royal Albert Hall, London
July 1995 Appearance at Boyle Arts Festival, Ireland
October 1995 Joint Concert with Mansfield MVC in Monkton Church, Pembroke
Feb 1996 New Cassette recorded
Sept 1996 Visit to Mansfield and a joint concert
Nov 1996 Joint Concert with New Harmony Singers Cwmbran in Monkton Church, Pembroke
April 1997 Joint concert with Japanese Fujisawa MVC in Monkton Church, Pembroke
Oct 1997 Joint Concert with Solent MVC in Portsmouth plus a concert on HMS Warrior.
March 1998 Royal Albert Hall, London Massed Voices Concert
June 1998 Joint Concert with New Harmony Singers in Monkton Church
Sep 1999 Joint Concert with Mansfield MVC in Monkton Church
July 2000 Millennium Concert in Pembroke Castle with Griffon Singers and many visiting artists
Oct 2000 Massed Voices Concert Royal Albert Hall, London
March 2001 HTV Television recording in Monkton Church
May 2000 Concerts in Lismore and Dungarvan, Ireland
Sept 2001 Joint Concert with Horbury Ladies Choir in Monkton
2002 was the 50th Anniversary year celebrated in the Cleddau Bridge Hotel with a Presentation Dinner.
March 2002 Massed Voices Concert Royal Albert Hall, London
April 2002 Recorded the choir’s new CD
May 2002 Concerts in Matlock and Wakefield
July 2002 Joint Concert with Neyland Ladies and Griffon Choir in The Grove School marquee.
Oct 2002 Anniversary concert with Whitland, Haverfordwest and Tenby MVC’s with The Band of The Welsh Guards at Carew Pavilion
Sept 2003 Joint Concert with Haverfordwest Ladies, Neyland Ladies and Haverfordwest MVC in Pembroke Castle
Oct 2002 Concert in Reigate, Surrey
Sept 2004 Pembroke Tabernacle for Pembroke Festival Week. Guest stars The Three Tenors.
Oct 2004 Massed Voices concert at Folly farm, Kilgetty
Feb 2005 Recording of Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol Morriston Tabernacle for S4C
Oct 2005 Joint concert with Solent MVC In Monkton Church, Pembroke
March 2006 Invitation to perform in Welsh Weekend at Disneyland Paris.
March 2006 Joint Concert with Whitland MVC in Monkton Church
Sept 2006 Pembroke Festival Concert Guest stars The Three Basses
March 2007 Massed Voices concert Royal Albert Hall, London
July 2007 Massed choir, Millenium Centre, Cardiff
Oct 2007 Concerts in Dawlish Warren Hotel, Joint Concert with Exeter MVC
Oct 2008 Concert by invitation in Pontypool
Oct 2008 Concert by invitation in Reigate, Surrey
April 2009 Massed Voices Concert Royal Albert Hall, London
June 2009 Naming Ceremony of new Angle Lifeboat
June 2009 Concert in St Davids Cathedral with Monkton School Children’s Choir
October 2009 CD recording at Monkton Priory
April 2010 Joint concert with Griffon Choir St Marys Tenby
July 2010 - Charity Concert with Neyland Ladies Choir, Bryan Hoey (Irish Tenor) and Sarah Benbow (Member of BBC Chorus) at Torch Theatre, Milford Haven.
Oct 2010 Joint concert with Mansfield MVC in Southwell Minster, Nottingham
June 2011. Joint concert with Whitland. Tenby & Haverfordwest MVC's - Narberth rugby club
20th March 2012 60th Anniversary concert with the Band of the Welsh Guards - Garrison Chapel, Pem Dock
24th March 2012 Massed 1000 voices concert appearance - Manchester M.E.N Arena
27th July 2012 Joint concert with Mansfield MVC at Monkton Priory, Pembroke
27th September 2012 60th Anniversary concert with Aled Jones at Folly Farm, Begelly
12th Oct Folly Farm Theatre with Aled Jones - 60th Choir Anniversary Concert
20th Oct Dawlish W/end away Rotary Club Concert
2nd Nov Torch Theatre Milford Joint concert with Neyland Ladies
9th Nov British Legion Remembrance Concert Carew Church
2013
22nd June St Davids Cathedral HOPE concert
28th June Massed Choir Concert Folly Farm
27th Sept Gorseinon Church
2014
1st Feb Celebratory Concert Bi Centenary of Pembroke Dock Garrison Chapel with RAF band St Athan.
10th June Wedding Picton Castle P&DMVC Chorister John Evan's son
18th July Joint Concert with Neyland Ladies Sion Chapel Neyland
2015
14th May Joint Concert with Tenby MVC at St Marys Church Tenby
2016
29th April Concert with Bella Voce at St Patricks Church Pembroke Dock
17th June Joint Concert with Whitland MVC and Bella Voce at St Davids Cathedral for H.O.P.E
2017
7th December Variety Concert at Pater Hall Pembroke Dock
2018
19th May Royal Albert Hall London Massed Choirs
6th July St Katherines Church Milford Haven with Bryan Hoey
11th November Remeberance Parade Pembroke and St Marys Church
23rd November Pennar Community Church with Neyland Ladies