Search on for Llanelli veterans to join commemorations

As the country prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe this year, local choirs will lead the town of Llanelli in two poignant commemorations.
The Llanelli Choral Society and conductor John Hywel Williams will present “We Remember”, a civic commemoration concert, on Saturday 9th May at the spiritual heart of the town at St. Elli’s Parish Church.
“We Remember” will feature the Llanelli Choral Society, guest choir Hywel Girls’ Choir & Hywel Boy Singers, gust artists, patriotic music and poignant marches by serving personnel and veterans of HM Armed Forces.
On Saturday 6th June at Y Ffwrnes, the Hywel Girls’ Choir & Hywel Boy Signers will pay special tribute at their landmark “Last Night of the Proms” with the 275 massed voices and musicians of the Hywel Choir, Pontarddulais Male Choir, Llanelli Choral Society, TV tenor Aled Hall and the acclaimed British Sinfonietta Orchestra. Veterans from all conflicts will be invited on stage to join the giant cast for a major and poignant choral and orchestral tribute with the young Hywel choristers in full world war two costumes. The night will also feature war movie themes and a range of patriotic music including Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia, Dambusters to name but a few.
“Calling all veterans! We are reaching out to all Veterans from all past conflicts to take part in these events”, explains event director Jeremy Hywel Williams.

“This 70th anniversary is probably the last time that the generation who fought in that conflict will be able to assemble in numbers, a final chance for succeeding generations to offer thanks for their sacrifice and to the sacrifice of all veterans.”
If you are a veteran of World War Two or any subsequent conflict and wish to take part in either of these events, please contact Jeremy Hywel on 07545 26 88 41 or email jeremywilliams@me.com