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Llanelli Town Council has arranged a series of lectures to commemorate Llanelli’s involvement in the First World War. The first, focussing on Wales' and Llanelli's role and contribution and the impact on its society during 1914, will be held in the Lliedi Suite, Selwyn Samuel Centre on Thursday 6th November at 7.00 pm. The lecture will be presented by the Deputy Lieutenant and local military historian, Lt Col David Mathias, pictured above. Tickets to the lecture, which are free, are available from The Old Vicarage, Town Hall Square or Selwyn Samuel Centre reception or by phoning 01554 779990

There was a special presentation made at Cor Meibion Llanelli's rehearsals at Furnace Community Hall last night. Lieutenant Colonel David Mathias was presented with a bottle of malt whisky for his work in organising the choir's recent successful tour of The Netherlands. In return, Lt Col Mathias presented choir members with DVDs of their concert performance in the World War two Liberation Day concert staged at s'Hertogenbosch. Left to right, choir conductor Eifion Thomas, Lt Col David Mathias, choir chairman Mel Harries.