Ellie Baker – Musical Director / Cyfarwyddwr Cerdd
Ellie was born and brought up in Gloucestershire. She studied for a degree in music then went on to become a teacher of music in secondary education. Ellie taught in schools in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Melbourne, Australia, before marrying and moving to Wales. Ellie joined Caerphilly Ladies Choir in September 2013 and was appointed Deputy Director of Music and Assistant Accompanist whilst also singing Second Soprano. She took over as Musical Director at the end of 2018.
Beverley Baker – Accompanist / Cyfeilydd
Beverley was born and brought up in Brynmawr, South Wales. Her early interest in music was encouraged by her father who taught her to play the piano. Beverley moved to Caerphilly on her marriage, brought up her family in the area and now lives in Brynmawr. She joined Caerphilly Ladies’ Choir in 1993 as a second soprano. In July 2002 Beverley was appointed as the choir’s Accompanist.
We thank our patrons for their support
President / Llywydd
Margaret Webb
Vice President
Jean Davies
Friends of the choir
- Gerald and Moira Black
- Beryl Blow
- Wayne David MP
- Keith Dodds
- Phil Harries
- Mrs Marjorie Jones
- Alan and Gill Kenyon
- Peggy Leigh
- Alan Lewis
- Mrs Ida Summerhayes
- Marjorie Tilley
- Peggy Williams
Life Members – choir members for 20 years or more (some still active members, others have retired)
- Beverley Baker
- Carol Cook
- Jayne David
- Jean Davies (retired from choir)
- Lorraine Davies
- Christine Dring
- Hilary Gabb (retired from choir)
- Beryl Gray (retired from choir)
- Marjorie Gray
- Judith Hayward
- Amy Hughes (retired from choir)
- Pauline Jewell (retired from choir)
- Linda Jones
- Marjorie Jones (retired from choir)
- Judith McLeish
- Barbara Richards (retired from choir)
- Briony Srodzinski
- Ruth Starr
- Ida Summerhayes (retired from choir)
- Sandra Thomas (retired from choir)
- Sue Watkins
- Marion Watts
- Gill Williams (retired from choir)
- Wendy Williams (retired from choir)
Current Members / Aelodau Cyfredol
1st Sopranos
- Ruth A’Violet
- Carol Cook
- Jayne David
- Chris Dring
- Ruth Dyer
- Rosemary Evans
- Sue Fisher
- Margaret Foan
- Judith Hayward
- Marilyn Hobbs
- Gay Hollywell
- Gaynor Hoare
- Lauren James
- Angela Jones
- Lisa Jones
- Sue Llewellyn
- Judith McLeish
- Sharon Pegley
- Briony Srodzinski
- Marion Watts
2nd Sopranos
- Siân Anderson
- Val Beynon
- Maria Bloor
- Chris Cooper
- Lorraine Davies
- Katherine Hughes
- Ceri Jenkins
- Dilys Jones
- Thelma Marriott
- Wendy Martin
- Heather Mead
- Janet Newcombe
- Sian Sheppard
Altos
- Heather Bie
- Jenny Dibble-Rich
- Marjorie Gray
- Sharon Gray
- Kathleen Harris
- Linda Jones
- Pat Lee
- Ruth Starr
- Sue Watkins
- Annie Williams