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Another ‘missionary’ expedition by Cor Meibion Llanelli (Llanelli Male Voice) has been a resounding success. The choir journeyed to the Dorset hilltop town of Shaftesbury as part of a link which goes back 20 years. “As one of the leading choirs in Wales we enjoy doing our bit to spread the Gospel of Welsh choral singing to parts of England,” smiled choir musical director Eifion Thomas. “Over the years Shaftesbury has been a regular missionary trip for us and the connection is now so strong that there will be a busload of fans from Dorset attending our annual concert in Llanelli on July 16. “Our Dorset concert was held at the Shaftesbury School and Sports College and was a sell-out event. “We had a fabulous reception and it was something of a red letter day for us as it marked a concert debut for our new accompanist Sarah Thomas. Concert organiser Susan Ballett explained the history of the link with Cor Meibion Llanelli: “They first came at the invitation of St James Church in the late ...

The hilltop town of Shaftesbury will be alive to the sound of music on Saturday (April 30) when Cor Meibion Llanelli (Llanelli Male Choir) pay a welcome return visit. This will be the famous Welsh choir’s eighth appearance in Shaftesbury. Concert organiser Susan Ballett explained: “They first came at the invitation of St James Church (down over the hill in the small parish of St James), in the late 1980s and have managed to fit in return visits every three or four years ever since to the delight of everyone who hears them “The concerts are always held in the Shaftesbury School, which is the only venue locally large enough to hold the number of music lovers who are always anxious to enjoy their very special sound. “Under the baton of D Eifion Thomas, the choir never fails to raise the benchmark even higher.” It is something of a tradition that the choir’s visit sees the introduction of guest artistes - usually local students on the threshold of a musical career. This year there will be ...