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The exciting young voices of Llanelli’s Hywel Girls’ Choir & Hywel Boy Singers will be heard at St. Illtyd’s Church, Pembrey in April for ‘Songs at Springtime’. The charity performance in aid of St. Illtyd’s Church & Llandyry Church will feature the young singers take audiences on a musical journey spanning music from opera and the classics, musical theatre, film and cinema – all under the direction of conductor John Hywel Williams. The evening will also feature the beautiful soprano voice of Elizabeth Bevan and pianist Jean Hywel. Songs at Springtime will be the next performance in a busy Spring schedule for the young singers which includes rehearsals, workshops, a BBC radio feature and the forthcoming flag-waving Llanelli Proms hosted by the Hywel Girls’ Choir & Hywel Boy Singers. Future performances for the choir include Cardiff, London, Surrey and an exciting Festival of Christmas for Llanelli audiences. Songs at Springtime will take place at 7.30pm Saturday 28th ...

Cor Meibion Llanelli will be singing their hearts out on Friday to help the campaign to restore Pembrey's historic Court Farm. The Friends of Court Farm are hosting the fundraising concert at St Illtyd’s Church on Friday, May 20, at 7pm. “We are always glad to help local causes,” said Cor Meibion Llanelli musical director Eifion Thomas. “We have close links with Pembrey and many of our members are supportive of the bid to save one of Carmarthenshire's few remaining ancient manor houses.” A bid is now being put together to seek cash from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the salvation of Court Farm. The present mansion dates back to the mid-16th century, early in the reign of Elizabeth 1. Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments body, has already declared the building to be of “outstanding importance” and has offered a £40,000 grant towards initial repair works. Mr Thomas added: “We know there are great efforts being made to save Court Farm for future generations, so a concert like Fr...