Robert Lloyd - a Sir Gar Blog of random news . . . and some Clecs!

Best albums of 2011: how Guardian critics voted | Music | guardian.co.uk Jude Rogers (once upon a time Llanelli Star reporter) gives her views on the best music of 2011 - Albums 1. King Creosote and Jon Hopkins – Diamond Mine 2. Feist – Metals 3. Elbow – build a rocket, boys! 4. Jamie Woon – Mirrorwriting 5. Kuedo – Severant 6. PJ Harvey – Let England Shake 7. Nicola Roberts – Cinderella's Eyes 8. Katy B – On A Mission 9. Paul Simon – So Matter, So What? 10. Gruff Rhys – Hotel Shampoo Tracks 1. Friends – I'm His Girl 2. Feist – Graveyard – Feist 3. King Creosote and Jon Hopkins – Your Young Voice 4. Dark Dark Dark – Daydreaming 5. Roots Manuva/Toddla T – Watch Me Dance 6. Lana Del Rey – Video Games 7. Nicola Roberts – Lucky Day 8. Razika – Vondt I Herjejt 9. Joe Goddard ft. Valentina – Gabriel 10. Fairytale (Let Me Live My Life This Way) – Rebecca Ferguson"

My interview with Eifion Thomas, musical director of Cor Meibion Llanelli for the Llanelli Talking Newspaper for the Blind -

Llanelli Rotary Club will be holding a 'committee forum' meeting at the Stradey Park Hotel at 7.30pm tonight (Wednesday, January 11). Other meetings at the Stradey Park Hotel this month - Friday, January 20, 1pm, 'Fellowship' meeting, and Wednesday, January 25, evening guest speaker to be announced. If you are interested in joining Llanelli Rotary Club, then contact Robert Lloyd for an informal chat on 07777 683637.

Côr Meibion Llanelli musical director Eifion Thomas was the 'interview guest' on the latest edition of the Llanelli Talking Newspaper for the Blind. If you know of a blind or partially-sighted person who is interested in receiving the fortnightly talking newspaper CD service, then please contact the secretary of the Llanelli Talking Newspaper for the Blind, Mr John C Williams MBE, 19, Coleshill Terrace, telephone 01554-772350.

Côr Meibion Llanelli musical director Eifion Thomas sang a wonderful solo of Myfanwy at the funeral for choir vice-president Marion Lawson (widow of the late Ernie Lawson, Westwinds, Llethri Road, Felinfoel) at Holy Trinity Church, Felinfoel, Llanelli.

Côr Meibion Llanelli members have resumed their weekly rehearsals after the festive break. Rehearsals are at 7pm at Furnace Community Hall, Llanelli, on Mondays and Thursdays. Visitors and prospective new members are welcome to attend.

Carmarthen Reserves v Trostre at Richmond Park today (7 Jan 2012), KO 2:00pm