Young and old celebrate at Halfway School's centenary concert in Llanelli



It was a case of young and old celebrating at the Centenary Concert staged by Halfway Primary School.
The stars of the show were the young singers from Halfway.
But they received a helping hand from the older generation, in the shape of Cor Meibion Llanelli (Llanelli Male Voice Choir).
The concert marked a special occasion for Cor Meibion Llanelli musical director Eifion Thomas.
He was headmaster of Halfway School until his retirement eight years ago after completing more than 20 years teaching at the school.
"It was a great treat and an honour for me to be taking the stage with Cor Meibion Llanelli as I have such very fond memories of my time at Halfway School," said Mr Thomas.
The stage was also shared by former Halfway pupil Laura Morris, a soprano who currently works as a music teacher at Penyrheol School, Gorseinon.
"It was wonderful to hear Laura singing. She was excellent and her singing was greatly appreciated by the audience at the main hall of Halfway's neighbouring school of St John Lloyd.
"The children were very much the stars of the show, serving up many musical treats including a Disney medley.
"We had groups from Years 1 and 2, then Years 3 and 4, then Years 5 and 6 on stage, before the whole school took centre-stage for a finale."
Cor Meibion Llanelli's performance saw them sing a varied programme of traditional and contemporary songs.
At one stage, for The Lily of the Valley, they were joined on stage by Halfway School governor Adrian Morris, the nephew of chorister John 'Bach' Morris.
Adrian is also a former pupil of Halfway School and sang with the school in a memorable 1984 concert at Theatr Elli, Llanelli.
Cor Meibion Llanelli musical director Mr Thomas said: "It was a wonderful evening and the children were exceptionally well behaved and a great credit to their school, their teachers and their parents."
Pictures above thanks to Halfway School and Emma Howells-Protheroe.
More pictures in the slideshow below -

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