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VISITORS' GUESTBOOK 1970-1989
“The career of the Choir has been followed with great interest and I have all your records.”
Mr & Mrs Thomas, Margate, Kent, Feb. 1970
“Absolutely magnificent!”
Jimmy Morris, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, May 1971
“Ardderchog!”
Mr Astolfi, Michigan, USA, May 1971
“An unexpected experience that I shall never forget. Truly a great pleasure.”
Joe Jenkins, Rhodesia, June 1971
“Thanks for a memory to be cherished.”
W Sheppard, Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia, June 1971
“Certainly worth coming all of this way to listen to you.”
Albert Lister, Leeds, Yorkshire, July 1971
“I love all music but I haven’t heard anything which touched me so deeply in years.”
Kathy McIntosh, Chicago, USA, Sept. 1971
“Have fulfilled an ambition and enjoyed it thoroughly.”
Miss D Hebditch, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancs, Sept. 1971
“We wish we could hear you in Canada! This has been a thrilling experience for us.”
Alan & Nana Austin, Victoria, B.C., Canada, Sept. 1971
“This is the greatest choir!”
Michael Howell, Ringmer, Sussex, Oct. 1971
“Just beautiful – very much appreciated.”
Carole Burke, Auckland, New Zealand, June 1972
“The best singing I have ever heard.”
Seija Rautanen, Finland, July 1972
“Too marvellous to be described.”
Louis Vinzet, Belgium, July 1972
“Sixteen thousand miles – and worth every one travelled.”
M. Morgan, Milsoms Point, New South Wales, Australia, Nov. 1972
“I just had to hear the Treorchy Choir before going home. What a pleasure.”
E Falconel, Argyll, Scotland, June 1973
“A night to remember when you sang so beautifully. A wonderful choir.”
J. Harris, Derbyshire, July 1973
“You sing like angels.”
Labetant Michel, France, July 1973
“A long held wish, realised at last.”
R.E. Matthews, Blandford Forum, Dorset, July 1974
“I shall always remember these few moments of beautiful music.”
Sidd Kramer, Princetown, New Jersey, USA, Aug. 1974
“We came a long way to hear the best.”
Charles Smith, Maryland, USA, Sept. 1974
“The warmth and intimacy of the massed voices epitomises the Welsh choristers to me.”
G Mulligan, British Columbia, Canada, Oct. 1974
“What a great pleasure to hear this wonderful Choir.”
J. Griffiths, Gillingham, Kent, Sept. 1975
“I am proud to be in the presence of such a wonderful choir.”
D Heycock, Reading, Berks, Oct. 1975
“Our visit to Wales would not be complete without hearing you singing.”
Gary and Meryl Wyllie, Durban, South Africa, Nov. 1975
“Thank you so much for this honour. It was great to be among you and fabulous to hear such a choir.”
M Leymarie, Lanovaille, France, March 1976
“Out of the mouths of men, the voice of heaven.”
Mary Hall, Melbourne, Australia, May 1976
“An experience which I would not have missed for anything or anybody.”
Celia Jackson, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Sept. 1976
“Thank you for your wonderful singing of those special Welsh songs.”
D. Monique, Holland, July 1977
“It is wonderful to be here to hear your wonderful choir in person after enjoying you for so many years on record.”
Tom Williams, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 1977
“You sing from the heart, you are wonderful.”
Betty Schotanus, Graningen, Netherlands, May 1978
“This is a life long dream to be here.”
Russell Belt, Sydney, Australia, July 1978
“The greatest pleasure to hear in person a group I’ve only heard before on record.”
Keith Chalmen, Riverside, California, USA, Oct. 1978
“There’s only one choir and you’re the greatest. Have all your records and hope to see you in Australia one day.”
Joyce Edmunds, Perth, Western Australia, July 1979
“I came a long way to hear this rehearsal. It is absolutely beautiful.”
Margaret Swansea, Pacific Grove, California, USA, No. 1979
“What a truly marvellous experience.”
Violet Duncan, Oxford, Sept. 1980
“A pleasure not to be missed when holidaying in Wales.”
Denic Picot, Jersey, Channel Islands, Oct. 1980
“Thank you for letting me attend. I very much enjoyed listening.”
David Whiteley, Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1981
“Splendid to be where all the beauty is developed.”
Janet Read, Toronto, Canada, March 1981
“An incredible listening experience – and absolutely delightful.”
Raymond Gibson, Kentucky, USA, July 1981
“Three thousand miles for an encore? It was worth every inch.”
Lynn & Jim Collett, Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 1981
“An absolutely joy to be with you.”
Terry Keating, Auckland, New Zealand, April 1982
“Thank you for such a delightful evening,”
James Kearn, Bermuda, Sept. 1982
“This is something we will never forget.”
Lewis Kleckner, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Sept. 1982
“An experience not to be forgotten. Tremendous.”
Irene Peters, Victoria, Australia, April 1983
“Outstanding. It was a thrilling experience and never to be forgotten.”
Dave & Mary Fitz, San Diego, California, USA, May 1983
“Since visiting here three years ago, we have listened to your records often. Thank you for your beautiful music. The records are wonderful but it’s not like being here.”
M. Chisholm, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, June 1983
“We are most fortunate to hear your practice. It will be a high point of our Wales visit.”
Preston Davis, Vancouver, Canada, Sept. 1983
“Now I know how experts become experts.”
Garfield Rees, Weymouth, April 1984
“The best choir I have ever heard.”
Paul Webb, Dorset, April 1984
“Real beer, now this – life’s complete.”
John Owen, New York, May 1984
“A dream come true to hear your beautiful singing.”
Doreen Backhaus, Bower, Queensland, Australia, June 1984
“We will never forget the experience. Your music is beautiful and brought tears to my eyes.”
Arnold Williams, New York, USA, Sept. 1984
“Thank you for taking me into the realms of unique musical and vocal arrangements.”
Lorraine Bristowe, Wellington, New Zealand, Dec. 1984
“I feel as if I’ve heard some of God’s angels sing.”
Carl Kasey, Kansas, USA, June 1985
“Oh how we wish we could find tickets for your sell out concert tomorrow in St Davids!”
Anne Roda, New York, USA, July 1985
“Very thrilling and emotional singing.”
Jean Bell, Albury, New South Wales, Australia, Sept. 1985
“A splendid, thrilling sound.”
Fred Stohner, Ohio, USA, Oct. 1985
“A joy to listen to you. We look forward to hearing you in Aussie!”
Colin Talbot, South Australia, Oct. 1985
“This was magic. A great and well disciplined choir.”
Donald Pass, Blackpool, Jan. 1986
“A real treat to attend your practice. We will never forget your visit to Kingston.”
Douglas and Helen Wells, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, April 1986
“I came all this way just to hear you after your concert in my hometown.”
Paul O’Sullivan, Southend-on-Sun, July 1986
“When I am homesick in France, I put your records on, but the real thing is even better.”
Myra Llewellyn, Melesse, France, July 1986
“Wonderful to hear all our friends again.”
Chris and Dale Lade, Deep River, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 1986
“A privilege to be associated as an Honorary Member of the Choir.”
Harold Woodey, Willowdale, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 1986
“Treorchy, the mecca of choral music.”
Edna and Stan Waters, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 1986
“Beautiful experience to listen to your music.”
I Hauffe, Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 1986
“A great feeling to sit and hear such wonderful voices singing together.”
Michael Bebb, Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 1987
“Its wonderful for us all to hear such a marvellous sound – our fourth year to visit you.”
Betty Jen, Crawley Ridge Middle School, Camberley, Surrey, May 1987
“It is such a privilege for us to hear you. We love your voices. Bravo! Bravo!”
Beth & John Lake, Illinois, USA, May 1987
“Never have I been so moved. You are truly fantastic.”
Jayne Stuart, Whyalla, Australia, June 1987
“With the Treorchy Male Voice Choir there’ll always be a welcome in the hillsides. You are just great.”
Cynthia Mitchell, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, April 1988
“Thank you for your outstanding singing – you are excellent.”
J. Steinruck, Bonn, Germany, May 1987
“Thank you for filling the world with your beautiful music. ‘And All Your Ways Are Peace’”.
Joan and David Sang-Eldredgre, Pennsylvania, USA, May 1988
“What a wonderful sound and what an opportunity to hear you.”
Dennis Hunt, Buffalo Choir, New York, May 1988
“Glorious and never to be forgotten.”
W Handeleigh, Utah, USA, July 1988
“Delighted that we’ve had this opportunity. Thank you all for an exquisite experience.”
Clive and Valene Reeves, Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. 1988
“Happiness is the only feeling which covers you when the Choir is singing.”
Marianne Burgeto, Paris, France, Oct. 1988
“A flood of memories. Joy and pride from a Welshman visiting from
“home” in Japan.”
C.W.Nicol, Nagano, Japan, Nov. 1988
“We’ve looked forward to this moment for a very long time. Hope to see you in the USA!”
Fran & George Wheat, Grand Island, Nebraska, July 1989
“An excellent performance, especially that of your chorusmaster.”
Robert and Maureen Cates, Chatsworth, California, USA, July 1989
“The only place on earth where the sounds of heaven can be heard.”
Deborah Davis-Swingle, Richmond, Indiana, USA, Oct. 1989
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