Robert Lloyd - a Sir Gar Blog of random news . . . and some Clecs!

Hats off to the Curtain Up Theatre Company. They received a well-deserved standing ovation at the end of their Saturday Night At The Movies show at Ffwrnes, Llanelli. The evening featured some of the best loved songs from music and television, under the musical direction of Anne-Marie Marks and with choreography from Debbie Garratt. The inimitable Denys Jenkins BEM (Denny Twp to Llanelli's Panto fans) was the host with the most, with a rich repertoire of 'true stories' for his Ffwrnes fan club. From the opening with the Drifters classic Saturday Night At The Movies, this was an evening where the cast enjoyed just as much as the audience. And it was all in a good cause, with the proceeds from the night going to the Llanelli branch of Mind. It was a night with plenty of highlights - Circle of Life, from the Lion King, Everything I Do, from Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves, The Lakme Flower Duet, from True Romance, Unchained Melody, from Ghost, and Bring Him Home, from L...

One of Llanelli’s most famous panto star’s, Denny Twp, joined in the festive cheer with Ysgol Brynsierfel at Llanelli Indoor Market. Denys, who has spent over 40 years as a voluntary and charity worker, met and sang carols with the children who were entertaining the crowds as part of the markets Christmas celebrations. Throughout December primary schools from across the town have been singing their hearts whilst visitors have been doing their Christmas shopping. Denny, who stars in this year’s Robinson Crusoe pantomime with The Friendship Theatre at the Ffrwrnes in January, will be meeting and greeting shoppers to Llanelli Market again on Monday, December 19. Hendy, Bigyn and Stebonheath schools will be playing this week so people are being urged to come out and support them. Llanelli Market and Carmarthen Market are also open this Sunday from 10-4pm.