The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir
of Derbyshire
Musical Director John Lloyd
Piano Accompanist
WILLIAM TEMPLEMAN
If you wish to join the Dalesmen Male Voice Choir
Please Contact Gordon Bright
On --Tel No. 01773 857161
Bill was born at Eastwood, Nottinghamshire and now lives at Tansley, near Matlock. He is married to Mary and they have a son and a daughter.
Bill is an electrician by trade but his greatest pleasure is making music. He has
successfully accompanied the Choir since 1997 and is held in high regard by all those
around him.
He is also organist / pianist for Tansley Methodist Church and for other musical
groups in the area. Bill says, "I see my strength in accompanying rather than as
a soloist, so I enjoy contributing to the overall sound of the Choir in full harmony"
He
is a loyal and highly valued member of the Dalesmen, where he is known as "Mr. Reliable".
John was born in Swansea and after graduating from Swansea University he joined Rolls Royce, hence he came to Derbyshire.
John's hobbies and interests are global travel (particularly bird-watching expeditions, hill walking in the Peak District, gardening, reading and playing the piano.
John started playing the piano at the age of 7 and later played double bass in the County Youth Orchestra in his native Wales.
John joined the Dalesmen in 1999. Music plays a very important part in his life and he says that "the joy of Male Voice Choral Singing is incomparable". He adds, "To see pleasure on the faces in our audience is an uplifting experience.
John is married to Val and they have two sons and four grandsons