Appeal for old photos of Cor Meibion Llanelli
The choir celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and old photos and historical items such as old concert programmes are being collected for a special publication.
Choir press officer Robert Lloyd said: "We are looking for as many old photos and old items of memorabilia as we can find.
"The choir has a special anniversary dinner at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli, this October and it would be nice to include as many items as possible in a display.
"An example of the sort of thing we are looking for can be seen above in the photo of the choir committee from 1989.
"Anyone who has any old photos and memorabilia can contact me on 07777 683637 or email rlloydpr@btinternet.com
"All photos, programmes and other items will be returned after scanning."
Côr Meibion Llanelli
It would take a fairly hefty book to summarise the achievements of the choir over a history spanning 50 years.
But here are some keynote events -
Côr Meibion Llanelli was formed in the village of Bynea under the baton of the late Denver Phillips BA. in 1964.
The choir’s longest-serving music director is the present holder of the baton, D Eifion Thomas, who has helped the choir grow in stature and strength to become one of the leading male choirs in Britain.
They have been successful at all the major choral competitions that Wales has to offer.
The honours list includes five National Eisteddfod first prizes - at Lampeter in 1984, Fishguard in 1986, Llandeilo in 1996, Bridgend in 1998 and Llanelli in 2000.
The roll-call of wins also records seven firsts at the Miners Eisteddfod at Porthcawl, six firsts at Cardigan and three Pontrhydfendigaid "Eisteddfodau".
The choir was successful in winning the Corwen Choral Competition at its first attempt in 1987.
The Llanelli Male Choir has graced many leading auditoriums and concert halls in the land - London's Royal Albert Hall and Festival Hall, Birmingham's Town and Symphony Halls, Oxford Town Hall, Plymouth's Guild Hall, The MacRoberts Centre at Stirling, as well as Cardiff's St David's Hall and Swansea's Brangwyn Hall.
Cathedrals have also featured high on the choir’s touring list - Coventry, Bury St Edmunds, Wells, Brecon, Gloucester, St David's and Llandaff cathedrals have been concert venues, as well as Westminster Abbey.
The choir has travelled extensively throughout the world – Germany, Canada, USA. France, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.
The choristers have thousands of pounds for charities such as Cancer and Leukaemia Research, The Red Cross, Heart Foundation and Tenovus as well as local charities and school groups.
The choir’s future is secure and their motto of "Ymlaen Llanelli" will surely hold the choristers in good stead for another 50 years!
The choir rehearses twice weekly on Monday and Thursday evenings at Furnace Community Hall, 7pm start. Visitors and new members are welcome.
Pictured above: The Côr Meibion Llanelli General Committee and Officers of 1989, the choir's 25th anniversary year.
Left to right:
Back row, T Simmonite, P Stephens, B Hughes, H Waters, P Dunne, E Bartlett.
Front row, C Morgan, D James, A Hallett, M Mason, A Nurton, E Jones, G Richards, G Davies.
Missing from the photo are D Jones and N Williams.
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