Côr Meibion Caerfyrddin Carmarthen Male Choir’s 60th anniversary concert will be held at the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen, on Saturday, October 13.

The choir will be joined on stage by four other choirs – Mynydd Mawr, Burry Port, Dyffryn Tywi and Dyffryn Aman.

This will create a combined choir of around 150 voices under the baton of Wyn Maskell, musical director of Côr Meibion Caerfyrddin.

Also taking part will be well known soloists: Jessica Robinson, soprano, and Trystan Llŷr Griffiths, tenor.

The MC for the evening will be television and radio personality Garry Owen.

Soprano Jessica Robinson is from Pembrokeshire and graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a first class Honours Degree. 

As a student at the RWCMD, Jessica studied with Beatrice Unsworth and Jeffrey Howard, winning the Aneurin Davies memorial award, The Mansel Thomas prize, The Margaret Tann Award and the Elias Soprano award.

Throughout her studies, Jessica has been fortunate to participate in master classes with artists such as Michael Pollock, Simon Lepper, Adrian Thompson, Simon Keenleyside, Donald Maxwell and John Fisher. Jessica was also chosen to sing as part of an octet for HRH the Prince of Wales. 

Her singing life started at a young age as a competitor in local eisteddfodau in her home county of Pembrokeshire.

She went on to gain success nationally in the Urdd and the National Eisteddfodau. 

Jessica has represented Pembrokeshire in the Young Farmers Eisteddfod winning the under 26 solo in 2008 and again in 2012. She was awarded Vocalist of the Year in the Pembrokeshire Chevron Music Awards and Musical Student of the Year in her secondary school, Ysgol y Preseli, Crymych.

as an oratorio and concert soloist, Jessica has performed in venues such as the Wales Millennium Stadium, The National Museum of Wales, Dorking Halls and The Dora Stoutzker Hall. She regularly appears in concerts all over the UK as guest artist with many of Wales’ most renowned Male Voice Choirs such as Blaenavon, Bridgend, South Wales and the London Welsh Male Voice choir. A personal highlight for Jessica was being asked to perform to the Welsh rugby team at the Welsh Assembly during the champagne reception celebrating their success in the Six Nations Championship and also alongside Paul Potts in a Charity concert for the Philippines disaster.

Recent oratorio performances include Handel’s Messiah ( Symffonia Tywi and The Mega Messiah), Vivaldi’s Gloria, Rutter’s Mass of the Children, Karl Jenkins’ Peace Makers and Joseph Parry’s Emmanuel (Côr Bro Ogwr). Jessica performed her first operatic role as the Spirit in ‘Dido and Aeneas’ by Purcell with ‘Opera’r Ddraig’, scene credits include Despina (Cosi fan Tutti), Violetta (La Traviata) and the Countess (Le nozze di Figaro).

Jessica is an artist on the prestigious Live Music Now scheme and also performs regularly as an artist with Music in Hospitals. 

Jessica performed in China in March as part of a Welsh Government Scheme; she toured around the country introducing Welsh music. Then toured with the Harry Ensemble as their soprano soloist around New York in May.

Welsh tenor Trystan Llŷr Griffiths, who hails from Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, is a popular concert soloist throughout Wales and further afield.

One of the first recipients of a Study Award from the Bryn Terfel Foundation, he was named the Voice Of Wales by Decca Records in 2012 in an S4C TV series.

Trystan studied initially at University of Wales Trinity Saint David for a Theatre, Music and Media degree. He subsequently completed an MA degree in Vocal Studies at the Royal Academy of Music and a further postgraduate degree in Opera Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. He has recently completed his studies as a Trainee at the National Opera Studio in London.

Prizes and awards include: Ian Stoutzker Prize 2014; Richard Van Allan Award 2014; Bruce Millar Gulliver Singing Prize 2014; RWCMD HRH Prince of Wales Scholarship 2013; Dunraven Welsh Young Singer of the Year 2013; MOCSA Young Welsh Singer of the Year Prize 2012; Sybil Tutton Award 2012; London Welsh Young Singer of the Year Prize 2011; W. Towyn Roberts Scholarship 2011; Osborne Roberts Memorial Prize 2009.

Concert highlights include appearances at the Royal Albert Hall, Hay-on-Wye Festival with Bryn Terfel, the Brynfest at the Southbank Centre, a concert performance of Tristan und Isolde with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and recitals at St Martin-in-the- Fields and the Cardiff Music Festival.

He took the role of Carlos in a recording of Le Duc d’Albe with the Hallé Orchestra for Opera Rara and during summer 2015 received a scholarship to attend the Mozart Residency at Festival d’Aix-en- Provence.

Trystan made his first professional operatic début in the role of Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutte on tour with Scottish Opera.

October 13 is a very popular date, judging by the concert calendar.

There’s a special concert at Pontyberem Memorial Hall (7.30pm).

Sinfonia Cymru and and soloist Caroline Pether will breathe new life into well-known classics.

The concert will feature Eric Whitacre’s October Suite, Grieg’s Holberg Suite, Op. 40, Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

And on the same night there’s a big concert raising funds for Cancer Research UK at Tysul Hall in Llandysul (7pm).

The concert features the world famous Treorchy Male Voice Choir, conducted by Jeffrey Howard.

The President for the evening is ‘local hero’ baritone Kees Huysmans (Tregroes Waffles).

The special guests for the evening will be the much-acclaimed Tywi Valley musical duo, the husband and wife team of Aled Edwards and Eleri Owen Edwards.

It’s going to be a busy week for Aled and Eleri as this Saturday seems them performing at what’s described as a ‘late summer concert’ – the popular annual tradition of Cantorion Llandeilo Singers.

The concert is at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr, Llandeilo, on Saturday, October 6, with curtain-up at 7pm.

Cantorion Llandeilo Singers raise money for local charities through sponsorship and ticket sales. This year, the choir’s chosen charity is Tenovus.

The ticket price of £12 includes a finger buffet.

There will also be a licensed wine bar and a raffle.

Tickets are available from Peppercorn in King Street, Llandeilo, at the door, or by phoning 01558 685542.

There will be selections from Bernstein and Robat Arwyn from the Cantorion Llandeilo Singers and solos from three up-and-coming young singers who have received their musical education at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr.

Aled Edwards and Eleri Owen Edwards are well-loved Welsh international singing celebrities who have a farm at Cilycwm near Llandovery in the Tywi Valley.

Aled and Eleri have a CD of uplifting and inspirational duets, “Dau fel ni” (Two like us).

The mezzo-soprano and baritone are both Blue Riband (David Ellis Memorial Prize) National Eisteddfod winners.

As mentioned in previous columns, the popular Voskresenije (Resurrection) Choir of St Petersburg are on their way to West Wales and will be performing at St Mary’s Church in Kidwelly on Wednesday, October 10 (7pm).

This is the choir’s second visit to the area.

The choir is a Russian ‘a cappella’ ensemble of eight singers (two sopranos, two altos, countertenor, tenor, bass and basso profondo). The conductor is Jurij Maruk.

Resurrection was founded by Jurij Maruk in 1993.

The repertoire of the ensemble includes Russian Sacred Music as well as folk music.

In other news, on Saturday, October 20, at 3pm, Crwbin Silver Band will be taking part in a Parade and Service in Llanarthne for the statue unveiling of World War Two hero DT Davies.

Côr Meibion Dinefwr Male Voice Choir will be holding their annual concert at Capel Newydd, Llandeilo, on Saturday, October 27 (7.30pm).

The special guests will be Côr Meibion Llandybie Male Voice Choir.

The conductor will be John Williams, the accompanist will be Sara Morgan and the chairman for the evening will be Eifion Davies.

Other special guests include tenor Osian Wyn Bowen, soloist Martha Harries and accompanist Gareth Wyn Thomas.

Admission is £8 and £3 for children and students.

Proceeds will go towards the choir’s funds.

Tonight (Wednesday, October 3), one of Carmarthenshire’s finest will be returning ‘home’ for two special concerts.

John Owen-Jones is a Burry Port boy who has gone on to be an award-winning West End and Broadway star.

He will play Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli, tonight and the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen, on Sunday, October 7.

John has played the lead role in The Phantom Of The Opera more than any other West End actor.

He was the youngest actor to ever play Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.

He will release his brand new album, called Spotlight, in the autumn.

This month, Carmarthen will also see another big name singer roll into town.

Russell Watson will be performing his new show, Canzoni d’Amore, at the Lyric on October 19.

Having sold more than seven million albums worldwide, Russell Watson is firmly established as the UK’s best-selling classical crossover artist of all time.

To date, his illustrious career has included performances for Her Majesty The Queen, The Pope and two US Presidents.

Russell is widely regarded as “The People’s Tenor”. Captivating to watch and enchanting to listen to, Russell Watson continues to wow audiences with his enigmatic and entertaining live performances.

The New York Times said of Russell Watson, “He sings like Pavarotti, and entertains the audience like Sinatra”.

Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir members are looking forward to Christmas.

‘Christmas With The Choir’ will be held at 7pm on Saturday, December 1, at Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli.

The choir’s special guests will be Burry Port Town Band and the St John Lloyd School Choir.

The West End at Christmas

Also in December, The West End At Christmas returns to The Lyric theatre with their brand new concert for 2018!

Stars from the West End present a magical evening of entertainment featuring hits from the musicals and the best of Christmas songs.

The talented cast have starred in many West End productions and national tours including Les Miserables, We Will Rock You, South Pacific, Singing in the Rain, Starlight Express, Phantom Of The Opera, Wicked, Godspell, Joseph and Cats . . . to name but a few!

The West End At Christmas will at The Lyric on December 18.

Robert Lloyd works as a media consultant – www.rlloydpr.co.uk

If you have any news about the choral scene in Llanelli, the please contact him on 07777 683637 or email rlloydpr@btinternet.com

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Comedian Phil Evans is from Ammanford. He is known as the man who puts the ‘cwtsh’ into comedy. This column appears in the South Wales Evening Post, Carmarthen Journal and Llanelli Star. Website – www.philevans.co.uk

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There’s an insidious trend in the media, fuelled by various politicians and other influential figures (who would do well to choose their words more carefully), to blame everything that’s wrong with society, with the exception of Simon Cowell’s bizarre haircut, on those ‘terrible people . . . ‘The Elderly’.

Take last winter, when we were told very bluntly that hospital bed shortages were caused by ‘The Elderly’.

How dare old people get flu and pneumonia and fall over on slippery pavements, breaking arms and legs?

It’s an outrage!

Some under-30s complain that ‘The Elderly’ are the main cause of the housing shortage because they’d rather stay in their three or four-bedroom houses than sell up and move into a one-bedroom, no-garden flat overlooking the gasworks.

These whingers don’t consider that to own their home, ‘The Elderly’ had to scrimp, save, maintain and work hard for it over 40 years.

They don’t consider that many of ‘The Elderly’ need extra bedrooms so that grandchildren can stay overnight.

Not all old people sit around the fireside, wistfully thinking about the past.

Many have a wide circle of friends and relatives who stay with them for fun weekends and celebrations.

When marriages fall apart, where do sons and daughters (and their children) usually turn for shelter and emotional comfort, often for the long term?

Mam and Dad’s house!

That wouldn’t be possible if Mam and Dad lived in a small flat with a gasworks view.

When, provided they eat their greens, today’s under-30s eventually reach their 70s, I wonder ifthey will contribute as much to society as today’s ‘Elderly’?

For the record – many of my mentors, that have shaped and guided me, provided wisdom and encouragement over the years are now well into their 70s and I will always remain grateful for their engagement and sharing. 

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Full Steam Ahead.

One of the great things about living in Carmarthenshire is that there is always something interesting to do right on your doorstep.

Last Sunday, I was lucky enough to be invited out on a train journey which included a three-course Sunday lunch onboard. 

No, this wasn’t the Orient Express by any means. But, for me, it was as close as it gets here in Wales.

The Gwili Railway in Bronwydd, Carmarthen, is where my journey started – and the scenery and service were quality, to say the least. 

It certainly was an adventure and one that I had heard about many times before.

But I’d not bothered to enquire further as I didn’t think that this was worthy of an afternoon out.

Well, let’s be honest, we all get it wrong . . . occasionally.

This service is run entirely by the most enthusiastic volunteers that I have met.

We were served up the most delicious Sunday roast by smartly dressed waiters, as the train ambled through the type of stunning scenery that can only be found here in Wales.

Topped off with delicious apple crumble and custard, there was no better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.

What an experience – and one I will definitely be repeating.

Now then – where shall I go next Sunday? 

You can follow Phil Evans on Twitter @philevanswales and www.philevans.co.uk

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What do you call a group of comedians? A gaggle? A riot? Or, simply, a lot of fun!

Anyone struggling to find a collective noun will find the answer at The Hyst in Swansea High Street on Friday, October 12.

The popular venue is staging a ‘Comedy Showcase’ featuring many of the most talented comedians working in Wales today.

The event is billed as ‘Phil Evans and Friends’ and will see the entertainer and newspaper columnist joined on stage by Gary Slaymaker, Aled Richards, Karen Sherrard and Steffan Evans.

Phil Evans is known as an accomplished stage performer who has more pop than a case of Corona.

He’ll be in the vanguard of a five-pronged attack on the funny bones.

“It’ll be the first time for many of us to perform at The Hyst,” said Phil.

“We are looking forward to enjoying the venue’s unique atmosphere. It’s a casual evening; you don’t have to get dressed up for it! But we do guarantee lorry loads of laughs.

“I always have to watch my words when describing fellow comedian Gary Slaymaker, but it’s fair to say he is a ‘big’ performer in every sense of the word. He’s well known as the BBC Radio Wales film reviewer. He’s an author, comedy writer and broadcaster. A special freight train has been organised to bring him in to Swansea!”

Aled Richards has been in the news lately taking part in a special Radio Wales programme to celebrate World Heart Day. If anybody can make a heart attack sound funny, then he can! His stage act does ‘celebrate’ the strange things that happen in Aled’s life.

Karen Sherrard is a real ‘character’ comedian. You may find it difficult recognising the ‘real life’ Karen Sherrard in some of her ‘on stage’ personas. She’s also well known as a comedy writer and voice-over artist.

Steffan Evans is a gifted storyteller who enjoys performing in both Welsh and English. He’s from Crymych in Pembrokeshire, which may explain a lot about his act.

Comedy ringmaster Phil Evans added: “All in all, it’s going to be a great night at The Hyst. We have five big hitters from the Welsh comedy circuit (some bigger than others!). We’re going to have fun on stage and we can guarantee a great night out for what we hope will be a full house at The Hyst.

Comedy Showcase – Phil Evans and Friends is at The Hyst, 218 High Street, Swansea, at 7.30pm on Friday, October 12. To book, go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/swansea/the-hyst

Tickets are £10.

About Phil Evans:

Phil Evans is a much sought-after comedian, writer, newspaper columnist and conference host from the heart of South Wales.

With multiple TV and radio credits to his name at home in the UK, Phil has also performed far and wide, including Oslo, America and Canada.

Phil has recently performed and hosted events in Dublin and Cork for corporate organisations and keeps getting asked back. He is renowned for his warmth, humour and likeability.

Phil started his comedy career many years back as a TV warm-up artist for the BBC, S4C and HTV/ITV and continues to perform alongside many of the most talented people in entertainment.

With more than 20 years of experience, Phil isn’t just a comic; he’s a force of nature.

Phil is the man who has put the ‘Cwtsh’ back into Welsh comedy.

He is sometimes known as the ‘Hugmeister of Wales’ for his devotion to his favourite topic – the Welsh cwtsh (hug).

If you can spare the time (possibly a week or so), he will explain why a cwtsh should always be spelt as ‘cwtsh’ and not ‘cwtch’.

Press him for further information about how his comedy career started and he will tell you how he left school with 10 GCSEs . . . before the headmaster told him to put them back!

Cheeky, but never crude or offensive, Evans produces a very Welsh brand of humour.

He writes a popular weekly column in the South Wales Evening Post, the Carmarthen Journal and the Llanelli Star newspapers.

He also has a weekly podcast called “The Big Cwtsh’, available now on SoundCloud.

“Phil Evans – the resident ‘Hug-meister’ of Wales . . . the one man who knows how to spell ‘cwtsh’ properly . . .a free-wheeling fun merchant who is close to being a national Welsh treasure”.

Robert Lloyd, media consultant and former newspaper editor.

Website –

www.philevans.co.uk

Twitter @philevanswales

About Gary Slaymaker:

Gary Slaymaker is a BBC Radio Wales film reviewer, author, comedy writer, and broadcaster . . . which means he’s either quite talented, or can’t keep hold of a single job.

With more than 25 years of experience as a stand-up comedian, he’s managed to upset people all over Britain . . . but mainly his mam.

Gary is completely toilet trained, but does sometimes have trouble with his aiming.

The same is true for his humour.

About Aled Richards:

‘Shit’ happens. And every cloud has a silver lining, apparently.

So indeed, a major health scare can spawn a whole new comedy routine.

Aled Richards is known for musing over the latest ‘shit’ things that have happened in his life. You may have seen him on S4C. You may have heard him on Radio Cymru. Or you may not have. You will, however, be able to hear him at The Hyst. So, go along. You may laugh.

About Karen Sherrard:

Karen Sherrard was the winner of The Last Mic Standing comedy competition in 2014. She specialises in ‘character’ comedy. She trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London and also works as a comedy writer and a voice-over artist.

About Steffan Evans:

Steffan Evans may have been seen working behind the bars in Cardiff, but these days he’s more at home on the stage. He’s from Crymych, but he asks people not to hold that against him. He’s performed at Neath and Cardiff Comedy Festivals and is building a growing reputation on the Wales comedy circuit.

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Some of the double yellow lines put down on roads leading to car parks near Pembrey Country Park and Cefn Sidan beach are to be removed.

The lines were painted as part of an experimental order to minimise parking obstructions and damage to verges being caused by a growing number of vehicles using the area.

During the summer upwards of 50 cars have been observed parking on the verges there, causing concern for the Ramsar area of the estuary, which is designated as a Wetlands of International Importance, and the dunes structure, which are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Although the majority of the lines will stay for the remainder of the 12-month experimental period, some of those laid at an area known as Fisherman’s car park – a small parking area with direct access to the beach – are to be removed following a contractor error.

This area will instead be designated as a pay and display car park.

Following feedback, an area on Factory Road – the main road way leading to Pembrey Country Park – will be provided to allow for horse boxes to be parked there.

The Experimental Order prohibits parking on the roadway from the railway bridge in Pembrey down to the entrance to Pembrey Country Park and from the small car park down the single track road to the sand dunes.

Ian Jones, Head of Leisure, said: “There are a number of reasons why we have taken this course of action, but most important is to protect the environment from the growing number of vehicles that are parking on the verges. This is an Experimental Order with opportunity for people to make representations if they object.”

• The Experimental Order can be inspected at the council’s Customer Service Centres, at 3 Spilman Street, Carmarthen, and at The Hub Stepney Street, Llanelli. It is also available to view online. After an initial 12-month period the council will consider whether the provisions of the Order are to be continued in force indefinitely. Anyone who wants to object to the making of a permanent Order, on the terms of the Experimental Order, should send the grounds for their objection in writing to the Head of Administration and Law at Carmarthenshire County Council, County Hall, Carmarthen, SA31 1JP, by January 18, 2019.
• Members of the public can choose to pay and display at a number of convenient car parks, or buy a season ticket if they’re regular users of the car parks along the Millennium Coastal Park. A season ticket is £35 a year, just 9p a day, and covers all car parks along the Millennium Coastal Park. Tickets can be purchased at the visitor centre, Pembrey Country Park or North Dock Discovery Centre.

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Latest news from the team at Span Arts in Narberth. What’s on in October . . .

October at Span Arts

Comedy Club: Christian Reilly  12 October  Stand-up comedy that goes musical with Christian Reilly’s dynamic guitar, “blisteringly funny songs, improvisations, sharp wit, youthful energy”. Followed by intricately woven, gag-packed stories with  a touch of the absurd from Rob Mulholland. Compering is Paul James, the comedian’s comedian, who’s been making people laugh for 45 years. Tickets: Advance: £12/10/10 (Full/Span Arts Members & Concessions/Student) Door: £14/12/12 (Full/Span Arts Members & Concessions/Student) Starts 8pm Narberth Rugby Club Book Here Music: Sid Goldsmith & Jimmy Aldridge 26 October Album launch tour for one of the finest duos to have emerged onto the British folk and acoustic scene in recent years. Their combination of outstanding vocal work and a powerful social conscience has brought them widespread critical acclaim. “fantastic musicians… cracking album, full of really terrific songs”. Tickets: Advance: £10/8/8 (Full/Span Arts Members & Concessions/Student) Door: £12/10/10 (Full/Span Arts Members & Concessions/Student) Starts 8pm The Plas Book Here Span Digidol Launch 18 October Our launch is an opportunity to hear more about our new digital arts project Span Digidol and contribute to the evolution of the project. Artists, technologists and members of the public are all invited to come along and be inspired by talks and demos and play with some hands-on technology, guided by artists Gemma Green-Hope, Penny Jones and Stefhan Caddick all of whom use the digital realm to make or enhance their work. We have some great ideas for projects and Emma Posey, founder and Director of the network bloc will be facilitating informal discussions around this – we want to hear what you think and what you would like to see happen in your communities! Canolfan Hermon 10am-5pm Free Book Here Children’s Theatre: Ned & The Whale 30 October  A fishy tale of magic and adventure, Ned and the Whale will scoop you up and sail you away on a quest to help Ned find his courage, discover the truth behind the mysterious Kingdom of Spies and leap fearlessly into the far reaches of your imagination. All profits go to Narberth CP School Tickets: Advance: £6/22 (Individual/ Family of 4) Door: £7/24 (Individual/ Family of 4) Starts 2pm Narberth CP School Book Here SpanJazz: Gabrielle Ducomble & Nicolas Meier 18 October Vocalist Gabrielle Ducomble brings a special blend of Gallic charm and sophistication to the jazz scene. Singing in English and her native French, Gabrielle performs Parisianstyle jazz and tango. Her band, including some of Europe’s finest musicians provides the perfect anchor for her outstanding vocals. Tickets: Advance: £11/10/10 (Full/Span Arts Members & Concessions/Student) Door: £12/11/11 (Full/Span Arts Members & Concessions/Student) Starts 8pm The Plas, Narberth   Book Here IGNITE 31 October This year we are taking a break from ‘River of Lights’ (Haverfordwest’s hugely popular community lantern parade) to recoup, reflect and start to make a plan for the future. Taking a year out will provide us with the space needed to make the 2019 parade even bigger, better and brighter and give us time to have conversations with more people about the future of the event. Your chance to get involved will take place at IGNITE on 31st October, from 5-9pm at HaverHub, when Span Arts and spacetocreate have organised an evening of inspirational film-screenings, light-painting and other ‘gifts of light’ from local artists and organisations. A bar and hot food will also be available. Starts 5pm – 9pm Haver Hub Read all about it

Book Here Span ‘S’ Competition  Span Digidol is launching with an exciting competition, open to all with the chance to win a special prize. Create a digital image, film or animation based on the Span Arts’ logo in motion. Think a boat in the water, someone stirring tea, a cat chasing a string. Deadline: 30 November 2018 Cân Sing: Span Arts Singing Workshop Everyone can sing! Join us twice a month for singing workshops in the Gallery at Span Arts, Narberth. Led by Natural Voice Practitioner Catriona Fothergill, the group is friendly and open to all abilities and interests. Singing is uplifting, life-affirming and fun! Learn how to sing songs from all over the world in harmony. No previous experience is necessary. Relaxed, fun and friendly group, open to all. For more information contact Cat on Catriona_Fothergill@yahoo.co.uk Or just turn up and join in! £7/6  7pm – 9pm Book Here! Span Arts Town Moor Narberth, SA67 7AG

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Scarlets A look forward to welcome the Connacht Eagles as they battle it out in the fourth round of the Celtic Cup.

The game will be held at Carmarthen Park, this Saturday 29th of September, kick-off 14:30.

Last weekend we saw the Cup leaders Leinster take charge at the Parc as they secured another win, both teams succeeding a try but it was all down to the minor penalties and those extra points on the board.

This week a few more academy players take their place on the replacements bench, giving them valuable game time against some high quality opposition.

Centre Steff Hughes continues his role as captain with fly half Dan Jones named in the squad for the first time in the competition.

Speaking ahead of to tomorrow’s game Head Coach Richard Kelly said; “We’re hoping to see increase in performance from the boys, and seeing them stepping up towards squad development and more importantly individual personal development, and of course a win would be nice.”

Speaking about the Celtic Cup, Kelly went on to say; “I definitely see a massive difference from when we first started this cup, I see the young boys especially stepping up and gaining a lot of confidence whilst playing with the more experienced players. They’ve dealt with a higher intensity game and ‘m thrilled to see them play comfortably at that level.”

On Dan Jones’ selection Kelly explained; “He’s an experienced outside half, he runs the game well and is a brilliant communicator, it’s perfect for what these younger players need in order to being them up to speed to the level of rugby they’ll be playing in a few years time.”

Scarlets A side to take on Connacht Eagles A, Carmarthen Park, Saturday 29th of September, KO 14:30;

15 Morgan Williams, 14 Tomi Lewis, 13 Corey Baldwin, 12 Steff Hughes ©, 11 Ryan Conbeer, 10 Dan Jones , 9 Declan Smith, 1 Jamie Hughes, 2 Dafydd Hughes, 3 Javan Sebastian, 4 Josh Helps, 5 Morgan Jones, 6 Tom Phillips, 7 Stuart Worrell, 8 Joe Miles

Replacements; 16 Torin Myhill, 17  Berian Watkins, 18 Kemsley Mathias, 19 Jac Price, 20 Chris Long, 21 Dafydd Land, 22 Osian Knott, 23 Tom Rogers

Tickets can be purchased at the gate at Carmarthen Park.

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