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May 23rd, 2007 by 
Richard Dunn
Stanley Jones, President of Featherstone MVC
2001 to 2010.
It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of our President, Mr Stanley Jones.
Stanley was born on 9th March 1919 in the Rhondda Valley and grew up in the hard times of the Great Depression. He went to study chemistry at Cardiff University before being directed to work at the Hickson and Welsh chemical company in Castleford, where he remained until retirement, moving through the ranks from shift chemist to managing director.
Stanley played a major part in the development of Featherstone Male Voice Choir. At one point the choir was near to folding when a chance conversation in 1971 between its original founder, Irvine Malpass and Stanley led to a revitalisation of the choir’s fortunes. The choir now has over 60 singers.
Stanley held office as Chairman of the choir in 1971 and latterly as President from 2002. In 1981, Stanley initiated a very successful Patrons’ scheme, which now has over 470 members and continues to grow. Stanley continued to sing in the bass section of the choir and at the Christmas concert he always had a spot in the programme when he had many stories to tell.
‘I am sure I speak for all the choir when I say it has been a privilege to know and be influenced by Stanley and I am sure we are all the better for that.’ David Shaw, Chairman.
Shearings’ Featherstone Male Voice Choir June 2010
Male Voice Choir
Welcome to the W.A Shearings Featherstone Male Voice Choir Website. Please have a browse around. If you want to contact the choir, become a patron, find out when and where concerts are held or even join, then please click on the tabs on the top of this page.
Shearings Featherstone Male Voice Choir meet twice weekly in the small town of Featherstone which lies on the A645 between Pontefract and Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. The choir has singers from ages 40 something to 89 and has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The choir’s musical repertoire is very varied and includes all types of music including songs from the shows, songs made famous by Elvis Presley and Westlife, calypsos and spirituals as well as songs written by the great composers such as Handel, Puccini and Verdi. It also performs traditional choral and Christmas music. Concerts are performed in the local area and beyond, often supporting charities and good causes.
W.A Shearings Male Voice Choir would like to thank Jack Tams for building and maintaining this Website, also Gillian and Baines LTD of Knottingley for funding it.
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We are now linked with the Greater Manchester Police Male Voice Choir on www.gmpmvc.co.uk
W.A Shearings Featherstone male voice choir are proud to be members of the “National Association of Choirs” who support Choirs and choral societies nationwide. For more information log on to their website on http://www.nationalassociationofchoirs.org.uk/
