Côr Meibion Llanelli help cancer charity

Côr Meibion Llanelli helped raise more than £3000 for the Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Charity at a special concert in Surrey.

The concert was organised by Mary Novell, the sister of the late Alan Nurton, a former chairman of the choir.
It was held in the attractive surroundings of St Peter's Church in Hersham. The 350-seat venue was a sell-out.
"In fact we could have sold a hundred more tickets, such was the draw of Côr Meibion Llanelli," said Mary.
She added that the evening was very emotional.
"Nearly all of us will no doubt have been touched by cancer. I have been attending the Royal Marsden for six years now and my eldest brother Alan was sadly taken from us in 1996 by the disease."
Côr Meibion Llanelli musical director Eifion Thomas said that the Llanelli choristers were glad to lend their support to the charity.

The evening featured a varied repertoire from Côr Meibion Llanelli, mixed in with Welsh poetry and prose readings.

The choir performed - Spirit of the Living God, Dashenka, Anthem, Myfanwy, Cri yn y nos, The Lily of the Valley, Speed your journey, Rejoice Then!, Llanfair, American Trilogy, Wade in the water, Swing Low, Ride the chariot, You'll never walk alone, We'll keep a welcome, Sosban Fach, May it be an evening star and Morte Criste.

By special request from the civic dignitaries present, the choir finished with the Welsh National Anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau.
The accompanist for the evening was Siân Gwawr Davies. The compere was Robert Lloyd.