THE GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR NORTH SOMERSET
Email: gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk
Tel: 01761 472468
Every WEDNESDAY from 1.00-3.00pm
At Nailsea Methodist Church, 74 Silver Street, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 2DS
Led by: Andrew Kirk - Accompanist: Martin Neilson
The Good Afternoon Choir North Somerset have chosen to support
Parkinson's NW Somerset Support Group
with their fundraising concerts & events in 2026
The Good Afternoon Choir North Somerset rehearse every Wednesday afternoon at Nailsea Methodist Church from 1.00-3.00pm.
Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Andrew Kirk is the leader of the Good Afternoon Choir North Somerset. We're excited to have him on board and look forward to seeing the choir continue to grow and flourish under his leadership.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £63 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Jody at the Good Afternoon Choir office via e-mail gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk or tel 01761 472468.
Martin Neilson - Accompanist
Good Afternoon Choir NORTH SOMERSET
Throughout his musical career Martin has enjoyed accompanying singers and instrumentalists in all types of music from concerts to cabaret, recitals to dance bands. He was Head of Music in 2 Secondary Schools in Perth. For 22 years his wife, Marion, and he ran a Youth Choir in Perth, The Fair City Singers, with whom they toured internationally and were several times in the final stages of Sainsbury’s Choir of the Year Competition. Martin was also accompanist to the renowned Glasgow Phoenix Choir.
MEET THE CHOIR LEADERS
Andrew Kirk - Conductor & Accompanist
Good Afternoon Choir NORTH SOMERSET and Good Afternoon Choir TAUNTON
Andrew is an energetic and versatile freelance choral director, accompanist and composer/arranger working mainly in the Bristol and North Somerset area. He is the Musical Director of Henbury Singers, as well as playing the organ and conducting choirs at various churches on Sundays. He is one of the regular accompanists for Melody Makers Choir. He has worked with all age ranges of singer over a 30 year career, in a variety of styles. He was Director of Music at St Mary Redcliffe Church Bristol for two decades, a highlight of which included a live BBC1 TV broadcast on Christmas Day!
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
November
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18
Wed 25
December
Wed 2
Wed 9 – week 10
Wed 16 - Term 3
Break for Christmas
REHEARSAL DATES
2027
January
Wed 6
Wed 13
Wed 20
Wed 27
February
Wed 3
Wed 10
Wed 17
Wed 24
March
Wed 3
Wed 10 – Term 4
Wed 17
Wed 24 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 31 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
April
Wed 7
Wed 14
Wed 21
Wed 28
May
Wed 5
Wed 12
Wed 19
Wed 26
June
Wed 2 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Wed 9 – Term 1
Wed 16
Wed 23
Wed 30
July
Wed 7
Wed 14
Wed 21
Wed 28
August
Summer Break
September
Wed 8
Wed 15
Wed 22 – Term 2
Wed 29
October
Wed 6
Wed 13
Wed 20
Wed 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Wed 3
Wed 10
Wed 17
Wed 24
December
Wed 1
Wed 8 – Term 3
Wed 15
Christmas Break
