IN any good dictionary, you’ll find potholing defined as a leisure activity involving going into underground caves and tunnels.

Here, in this parish, of course, we have come to recognise that the word potholing can be used to describe something very different.

Yes, as any motorist knows, potholing can also mean the art of dodging mini-craters in the road.

Perhaps it is just me? Or, perhaps, it’s down to the suspension of my aged car having to cope with the added demands of speed bumps every couple of hundred yards?

The double whammy of speed bumps and potholes probably means good business for garages, service centres and tyre manufacturers.

A drive out on the Penclawdd road this week left me twitching the wheel so often that Mrs L thought I might have contracted St Vitus Dance or another similar disorder.

I swear you could get a decent echo peering down one pothole, while another was big enough to merit a small bridge.

Of course, some of the problems are to be expected after the winter – but we haven’t had the hard frosts which usually break or roads up like Crunchie bars.

‘Chwarae teg’ and fair play to Swansea City Council as they promise to get to every problem pothole within 48 hours.

Go online to report your neighbourhood pothole at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/article/4141/Report-a-pothole-online

I’ll be taking a spin down to Penclawdd again next week to see if the tarmac fillers have done their job.

Finally, just a thought . . .

There are plenty of laws which make it clear we should keep our cars roadworthy.

But is there a law on the statute books that says our roads should be carworthy?

Just asking!

PS: Many thanks for the comments received last week about my column on the sand in Swansea Bay and on the promenade.

Brian A Arthur wrote in with this observation –

‘Swansea Council raised the sand level starting at Trafalgar Arch by some 14 foot, towards Brynmill Lane.

‘There are pictures to back this up.

‘Alas, the prevailing wind blows directly at the beach at this point.

‘Ever since, the council have had men working to replace the sand back on the beach. This must be costing them many thousands of pounds every year.

‘Also driving on wet sand is very dangerous as is the sand being blown over the cars as they drive on the road.”

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YES, there are times when I think I’m losing the plot.

And watching the telly doesn’t help.

Sunday night used to be the preferred time for some relaxed viewing.

(Mrs Lloyd’s preferred choice would be for endless repeats of Aidan Turner stripped to the waist as Ross Poldark.)

Instead, Sunday evening has turned into something of a minefield.

The latest version of The Charles Dickens classic Great Expectation has me spitting feathers.

Screenwriter Steven Knight, famed for Peaky Blinders, has ‘sexed up’ the celebrated story, bringing in topics he felt Dickens alluded to but couldn’t explore when he was writing in the 19th century.

In other words, he’s taken some bleeding liberties.

In one scene, the bleeding liberties, are very literal – a scene in which a naked Mr Pumblechook (Matt Berry) is whipped by housewife-turned-dominatrix Mrs Gargery (Hayley Squires).

Watching this latest version of Great Expectations has been baffling. After all, why bother tinkering with a story which has been told so very well in previous versions (a waste of public BBC money, perhaps?).

Mrs L and I thought we were being clever by going into the BBC iPlayer app to watch the latest episodes.

After episode No1, we played episode No2 on iPlayer.

We were a good 20 minutes into the programme before we both suggested Steven Knight was adopting a very strange approach to the production, replacing Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham with American actress Gillian Anderson.

And then the penny dropped . . .

We’d downloaded the 2011 version of Great Expectations!

No wonder the thing didn’t make sense.

But, I have a feeling that mixing the 2011 and 2023 versions of the story may be more entertaining than sticking with the Steven Knight version.

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Email: robertlloydpr@rlloydpr.co.uk

Latest On Song column from the Carmarthen Journal and the Llanelli Star –

The countdown is well and truly on to one of the biggest concerts of the year in west Wales.

Côr Curiad’s plans for a major 25^th anniversary concert had to be scrapped during the Covid-19 pandemic.

But the show is very definitely back on – with some star attractions.

Chief guests for the anniversary special being staged at Llanelli’s Ffwrnes Theatre on Saturday, April 15, will be The Welsh of the West End group of singers.

The Welsh of the West End group includes founder and director Steffan Rhys Hughes, Sophie Evans, Jade Davies, Glain Rhys, Siwan Henderson, Mared Williams, Luke McCall, Tom Hier, Samantha Thomas and Rhidian Marc.

The singers normally pick half a dozen singers from their group to represent The Welsh of the West End at individual concerts.

Of particular interest to west Wales audiences is Llanelli-born Samantha Thomas, who is currently in the hit show Wicked in the West End in London.

Côr Curiad musical director Alex Esney was practically breathless with excitement this week when she announced: “We’ve had confirmation that Samantha Thomas will be appearing with The Welsh of the West End at our anniversary concert.

“This is wonderful news and all of us at Côr Curiad are very excited at the prospect of sharing the stage with Samantha. It will be great to see her back on the Llanelli stage after her performances in Wicked in the West End.”

Wicked is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which in turn is based on the characters and setting of the classic 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Samantha, 29, has been part of the ensemble cast for the production since last September and is understudy for Glinda in the famous show.

Samantha, a former Coedcae school and Coleg Sir Gâr pupil, is building a powerful CV for herself in British theatre.

From 2015 to 2017 Samantha was part the West End production of Les Miserables, covering for the part of Cosette and acting as swing, an off-stage performer responsible for covering any number of ensemble roles.

She was previously part of Wicked between 2017 and 2019 before expecting to jet across the pond to the US and take on a role in Boston.

However, with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic she was forced to take downtime and returned home to work at her former school at Coedcae, helping pupils with drama.

At the end of term last summer in July, the call came that she was returning to Wicked.

Samantha graduated from Coleg Sir Gâr with an extended diploma in performing arts before being accepted at the famous Guildford School of Acting (GSA) at the University of Surrey.

Her love for performance started at Coedcae School in a Year 7 production of Les Misérables.

Along the way, she has performed with the National Youth Theatre of Wales and had roles in Guildford School of Acting productions of Sister Act, The Addams Family and West Side Story.

To keep up with the latest news about Samantha, follow her Twitter feed on @SamanthaEThomas

Côr Curiad will, of course, be under the musical direction of Alex Esney for their anniversary concert.

The compere for the evening will be ‘Mister Swansea’, panto star, broadcaster and writer Kevin Johns MBE.

All proceeds from the event will go towards the Ty Bryngwyn Hospice in Dafen, Llanelli.

You can book tickets through the Theatrau Sir Gar (Carmarthenshire Theatres) website at – https://www.theatrausirgar.co.uk/en/shows/cor-curiads-25th-anniversary-concert-with-special-guests-welsh-of-the-west-end

In other news, the SA15 Stage School production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid is running all week at Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli.

For those who don’t know the story . . .

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

Looking further ahead, Ammanford’s very own Youth Theatre have their first ever performance opportunity to show their amazing talent on stage to their parents, friends and family.

The Youth Theatre only started in September 2022 and all performers are aged between 10 and 15.

Everyone is very excited at the opportunity to showcase their singing, dancing, comedy and group routines that they have been rehearsing during their weekly theatre workshops in Ammanford Miners’ Theatre.

The show will be at The Miners’ Theatre in Ammanford on April 22.

Finally, Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir are looking for a new musical director.

The successful candidate will have to follow in the footsteps of Alex Esney, who was the first woman to take on the role.

Alex has decided to relinquish the role to concentrate on her other duties as musical director of Llanelli-based ladies choir Côr Curiad.

Anyone interested in the Côr Meibion Llanelli post should contact choir secretary Fred Elias, Tir Na Nog, School Road, Pwll, Llanelli, SA15 4AL, phone 01554 741027, email llanellimvc@gmail.com or et_freedy@hotmail.com

You can find out more about the choir on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CorMeibionLlanelli

Latest On Song column from the Carmarthen Journal and the Llanelli Star –

THE Llanelli-based Hospital Notes choir is going from strength to strength, with choristers looking forward to a busy programme which includes celebrations for the 75^th anniversary of the NHS.

Fund-raising for charity forms an important pillar of the work of the Hospital Notes choir.

Last year, the choir raised £2000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

This year, choristers have raised the target to £3000, with this year’s nominated charity being the Carmarthenshire-based Angor.

Angor started more than 15 years ago when it became apparent that there was a real need for support services in Carmarthenshire for individuals diagnosed with cancer or a life-altering diagnosis.

Angor is a charity made up of like-minded individuals from various walks of life who understand the impact that a life altering diagnosis can cause, and who aspire to enable and support the transformation of individuals by providing an informed and holistic service which builds hope and strength.

Hospital Notes was formed in 2018 to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS.

Choir Chair Gemma Brown believed that forming a choir for the event would not only be a wonderful way for her colleagues to celebrate 70 years of an organisation they are so proud of, but it would also serve as a fun activity, supporting the well-being of staff within the Hywel Dda Health Board.

Choir spokesman Stacey Harries said: “Such was its success, the choir secured a musical director who is a serving police officer, and thus became the only Health, Social Care and Emergency Services choir in Wales.

“We now even have members from a neighbouring health board as we have grown in reputation. Our continual aim is to promote the health and well-being of our members while bringing joy to our communities.

“We have featured on both BBC Radio Wales and BBC Wales News over the years to promote our choir whilst also raising awareness of the different charities we fundraise for every year.

“We rehearse every Sunday evening and perform to large and smaller audiences frequently.

“During the peak of the pandemic, our members still in active service worked long hours every day and gave everything to serve the communities of South Wales. We managed to meet weekly over Zoom and although exhausted and often emotional, the choir provided much-needed escapism and a safe space for our members.

“Our wonderful members truly make our choir. We have Doctors, Nurses, Physios, Mental Health Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Phlebotomists, Social Workers, Pathologists, Administrators, Management, a Chair and County Director – and we even have two Paralympians in our Soprano section!”

Hospital Notes events for 2023 include –

• Choir ‘boot camp’ on April 15, where choristers get together to rehearse for a whole day to prepare us for upcoming performances.
• Saturday June 24– The choir now rehearses at Dafen Church Hall, a fantastic venue for acoustics. Hospital Notes will be singing at the hall’s Strawberry Tea.
• Saturday July 1– Summer Party at St. Elli’s Bay. Resident band Not All Superheroes will provide the music and some of the night involves ‘bandeoke.’
• Wednesday July 5– The choir will be performing for the 75th Anniversary of the NHS at Prince Philip Hospital.
• Saturday October 21– Annual Concert in Y Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli. More details to follow, including news of a special guest.
• In November, the choir will be singing at the RCN Nurse of the Year Awards along with the NHS Confederation Conference, both in Cardiff.

In other news, if you like big ‘raise the roof’ choirs, then ‘The Lyric’ theatre in Carmarthen is the place to be on Saturday, April 1.

The famous Pendyrus Male Choir will be teaming up with the youngsters from Loud Applause Rising Stars (LARS) in what promises to be an inspirational evening of song.

Gavin Parry will be at the piano at The Lyric and the guest conductor will be the celebrated Dr Alwyn Humphreys MBE.

Osian Clarke and Lauren Elizabeth Williams will be the two members of LARS being featured as soloists on The Lyric stage.

You can get tickets from The Lyric box office or from the Theatrau Sir Gar website at –

https://www.theatrausirgar.co.uk/en/shows/pendyrus-choir

The world-renowned Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir are looking for a new musical director.

The successful candidate will have to follow in the footsteps of Alex Esney, who was the first woman to take on the role.

Alex has decided to relinquish the role to concentrate on her other duties as musical director of Llanelli-based ladies choir Côr Curiad.

Anyone interested in the Côr Meibion Llanelli post should contact choir secretary Fred Elias, Tir Na Nog, School Road, Pwll, Llanelli, SA15 4AL, phone 01554 741027, email llanellimvc@gmail.com or et_freedy@hotmail.com

You can find out more about the choir on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CorMeibionLlanelli

IT was the imminent arrival in west Wales of broadcaster, journalist and author Huw Edwards that prompted the debate . . .

Who’s the best TV newsreader this part of the world has produced?

Mr Edwards, 61, of the parish of Llangennech near Llanelli, won the argument hands down.

But there were some notable challengers as members of Llanelli Rotary Club debated the matter on the eve of Huw’s arrival to unveil a heritage display board and give the annual Welsh lecture to the town’s Workers’ Educational Association.

My pal, Llanelli solicitor Bob Evans, knows a thing or two about the merits of broadcasters – his brother Viv was one of the very first presenters on the Swansea Sound independent radio station.

“Don’t forget Huw Thomas,” urged Bob, as he added, “perhaps we should all remark on the fact that this part of west Wales has produced not one, but two, first class national newsreaders!”

You probably have to be of a certain generation to remember Huw Thomas, who was the son of the village grocer in Pembrey.

He died in 2009, aged 82.

When he joined ITN as a presenter in 1956, Huw Thomas was part of a pioneering team.

ITV’s news service had just started the previous year and rattled the cages of the BBC’s bosses with a format borrowed largely from American television.

Huw Thomas was notable for his dark, slicked-back hair and became a presenter of the Six O’Clock News in 1956, at a time when ITN was battling with the ITV regional companies, which owned it, over threats to its budget and airtime.

Thomas and the rest of the team adopted a forthright approach and helped to establish a reputation for ITV’s news as a public-service broadcaster even as the channel was criticised for allegedly pandering to popular taste in its entertainment programmes.

Thomas had a varied career in the law and as a would-be politician.

He attended Ellesmere college, Shropshire, before reading law at both Aberystwyth University and Queens’ College, Cambridge.

He stood as the Liberal Party candidate in Llanelli at the 1950 general election, making an attempt to oust Labour hero Jim Griffiths.

The year after, he was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn and practised in London and on the Wales and Chester circuit. In 1955 he became an assistant director at the department of public prosecution.

While with ITN, Thomas also presented the Saturday afternoon sports programme Let’s Go (1959-60) and the topical magazine show Here and Now (1961-64).

On leaving ITN in 1964, he was in demand as a ‘news presenter’ in dramas, including the Dennis Potter play Vote, Vote, Vote, for Nigel Barton (1965).

Thomas also presented the second run of the ITV antiques series Collecting on a Shoestring (1972) and ran Huw Thomas and Associates, which made medical and corporate documentaries.

In 1970, he again ventured into the world of politics and stood unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate in Carmarthen.

By the way, you are probably wondering, who were the others who made the shortlist of our ‘best TV newsreader’ debate?

Well, two names were discussed – but failed to get the necessary ‘votes’ as they never quite made it to national TV and were confined to broadcasting in Wales.

They were, of course, the Grand Master Vincent Kane and the Young Pretender Jamie Owen.

Anyone else care to throw some names into the pot for best TV newsreader this part of the world has produced?

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IT seemed like a good idea at the time – let’s have a spot of lunch at Bracelet Bay near Mumbles, suggested Mrs L.

In the event, it WAS a treat – but in Monday’s mist and murk we could barely see the lighthouse from The Lighthouse, if you know what I mean.

Still, it remains a lovely spot for a stroll – even if you are battling (slightly below) gale force winds.

If Jim the Poet can swim in nearby Langland in all weathers, then the very least we can do is wrap up warm and shrug off the March storms.

There was much to admire – even if we failed to take on the challenge of Ellen Edmond’s 1855 bit of poetry –

. . . I must record in memory.

Our stroll the bright March day,

We gathered sea-weed ’midst the

rocks of sheltered Bracelet Bay . . .

It was Mrs L who insisted on the outing, remarking that the last time I visited ‘Bracelet Bay’ was when I was a patient in part of the Cyril Evans ward in Morriston Hospital last summer.

Of the two places, I know which one I prefer.

It was good to see the car park litter free and the hardy souls enjoying the views adopting the display board motto of ‘Enjoy, Respect, Protect’.

Finally, a word of praise for Swansea City Council – the verges of the A4216 out of Swansea towards Cockett are blooming marvellous. The road is lined by a host of golden daffodils – perhaps our civic leaders should temporarily rename it Daffodil Way?

Twitter: @rlloydpr

Latest On Song column from the Carmarthen Journal and Llanelli Star –

IF you like big ‘raise the roof’ choirs, then ‘The Lyric’ theatre in Carmarthen is the place to be on Saturday, April 1.

The famous Pendyrus Male Choir will be teaming up with the youngsters from Loud Applause Rising Stars (LARS) in what promises to be an inspirational evening of song.

LARS has a very close association with Pendyrus. Last year, the choir held a fundraising concert for LARS in their home village of Tylorstown in the Rhondda Fach, featuring youngsters from Rising Stars and the choir.

Later in the year, LARS performed once again with the choir in the ‘Night with the Stars’ Gala Concert in Llanelli.

LARS singers are often seen on stage with the choir across south Wales and across the border.

Pendyrus Male Choir has been at the forefront of the Welsh Male Choir world since its beginning back in 1924 – nearly 100 years ago!

It has boasted famous musical directors such as Arthur Duggan MBE, Glynne Jones MBE, John Samuel and Stewart Roberts.

It is now under the baton of Ieuan Jones and its accompanist Gavin Parry is a legend in the choral world, having been helping choirs for a remarkable 50 years!

Gavin Parry will be at the piano at The Lyric and the guest conductor will be the celebrated Dr Alwyn Humphreys MBE.

Osian Clarke and Lauren Elizabeth Williams will be the two members of LARS being featured as soloists on The Lyric stage.

Boasting more than 80 members and multiple Eisteddfod wins, the Pendyrus choristers are always in demand – whether it’s performing to thousands of rugby fans at the Principality Stadium, or on some of the Wales’s biggest stages.

Guest conductor Alwyn Humphreys combines two busy careers as a television presenter and choral/orchestral conductor. He is Principal Guest Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra of Wales and Conductor Emeritus of the Morriston Orpheus Choir.

The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £14 and £12.

You can get tickets from The Lyric box office or from the Theatrau Sir Gar website at –

https://www.theatrausirgar.co.uk/en/shows/pendyrus-choir

LARS soloist Osian Clarke is 22 and is a former Head Boy at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford.

He is currently in his fourth year of studies at the very prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London, where he is studying a BMus degree course in Vocal Performance and Opera Studies.

Osian has recently become a member of the world-famous Philharmonia Chorus. Osian has performed with the chorus at numerous concerts, including at Festival Hall with the Philharmonia Orchestra and at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Through LARS he has been able to significantly develop his solo singing opportunities, being much in demand as a soloist. He has performed at many prestigious events including alongside the Morriston Orpheus choir, Pendyrus Male Choir, at the 2022 Brecon Choir Festival with Dunvant Male Choir and Aberhonddi and District Male Choir, Llanelli’s Ffwrnes Theatre, All Saints Oystermouth and Dinas Powys.

A highlight was performing as one of the LARS soloists at the prestigious World War Two Liberation Concert in the city of s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, in 2018.

Osian attended the Junior Conservatoire at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff and won a major competition there – ‘The Betty Richards’ prize.

In 2019 he was the recipient of the inaugural Cronfa’r Utgorn Bursary which is awarded to very talented young musicians.

He has appeared on S4C’s Heno and Noson Lawen programmes and was a guest soloist on Rhys Meirion’s 20th Anniversary Tour.

As part of his studies in London, Osian gets the chance to regularly perform both as part of the first and second year’s ensemble concerts and as a soloist in Performance Platforms. These have taken place in Duke’s Hall, David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Angela Burgess Recital Hall and the Henry Wood Room.

Osian has received three Friends of LARS bursaries, a St Elli Lodge bursary and a Cronfa’r Utgorn bursary.

LARS soprano soloist Lauren Elizabeth Williams is from Glynneath and in her third year at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff on the BMus degree course in Vocal Performance and Opera Studies.

Lauren has performed for Pendyrus Male Choir, Treorchy Male Choir, Morriston RFC Male Choir, Pontarddulais Male Choir, Cor Meibion Llanelli Male Choir, Brecon Male Choir and Dunvant Male Choir.

As winner of the Dunvant Young Singers Competition in 2020, Lauren was invited to perform last year at the 125th Anniversary Concert of the choir at the Brangwyn Hall, sharing the stage with Sir Bryn Terfel. Last year she also shared the stage with Rhys Meirion in a much-acclaimed concert.

Lauren was a member of the Welsh National Youth Opera for five years and was also a member of the Hywel Girls Choir and Boy Singers From Llanelli and Angelicus Celtis.

Finally, don’t forget this Saturday at Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli, when the much-admired Curtain Up Theatre Company are staging their annual fundraising show show at Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli.

The show is called “Those Were The Days” and is a trip down memory lane, with songs from the 60s and 70s.

The production is being directed by John-Paul Jones. Doors open at 6.30pm and the show starts at 7pm.

Tickets are £14 and all the proceeds will go to the Llanelli-based Links mental health charity, who provide support and learning opportunities to those experiencing mental ill-health.

Tickets are available at the Ffwrnes box office and through the Theatrau Sir Gar website at https://www.theatrausirgar.co.uk/en

The world-renowned Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir are looking for a new musical director.

The successful candidate will have to follow in the footsteps of Alex Esney, who was the first woman to take on the role.

Alex has decided to relinquish the role to concentrate on her other duties as musical director of Llanelli-based ladies choir Côr Curiad.

Choir chairman Wynford Harries said: “Alex has done an excellent job for Côr Meibion Llanelli and we are sorry to see her leave, but we appreciate she is a very busy musician already much in demand.

“Alex helped guide us through the difficult coronavirus pandemic lockdown period and we will always be grateful for the hard work and professional she showed in carrying out her duties for the male choir.”

Mr Harries added: “Now we enter another phase in the choir’s long history. Côr Meibion Llanelli was formed back in 1964 and has a long and award-winning history of performing around the globe.

“The role of musical director is a challenging one, so we are now busy looking for a talented musician to help write the next chapter in the choir’s history.”

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 was D Eifion Thomas.

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 rehearses weekly on Monday evenings at Furnace Community Hall, 7pm start. Visitors and new members are welcome.

Jane Jewell, widely known throughout south Wales as an accomplished pianist, has also moved on to concentrate on other duties, together with Stephen Hopkins, the deputy musical director.

Choir chairman Mr Harries said: “Jane and Stephen have made valuable contributions to the success of the choir and we are grateful for their hard work. But we appreciate that they are busy people and feel the need to move on.

“In our recruitment drive for a new musical director, we will also be looking for an accompanist and a deputy musical director.”

Anyone interested in the Côr Meibion Llanelli posts should contact choir secretary Fred Elias, Tir Na Nog, School Road, Pwll, Llanelli, SA15 4AL, phone 01554 741027, email llanellimvc@gmail.com or et_freedy@hotmail.com

You can find out more about the choir on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CorMeibionLlanelli