Chance meeting leads to successful charity concert
Celtic choral connections between three choirs, born from a meeting at a bowls competition in Westport, Ireland, culminated in a memorable charity concert at St Mary's Church, Tenby.
Pembroke Farmers' Club member Ed Morris, a baritone with Pembroke and District Male Voice, initiated this connection.
He met a member of Tredagh Singers from Drogheda, a sister of Ed's neighbour, at the competition.
18 months later, the Tredagh Singers joined with the Narberth-based Serendipity Choir and Pembroke choristers at Tenby.
The well-supported concert raised more than £3,000 for Prostate Cymru and Pancreatic Cancer UK charities.
Each choir was applauded for their individual performances before joining for a finale of 'Calon Lan' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
The MC was Brian Harries, chairman of the Pembrokeshire Friends of Prostate Cymru.
Juliet Rossiter, the musical director of both Pembrokeshire choirs, conducted 14 individual pieces.
The accompanists were Heather Williams (Serendipity) and William Lambert (Pembroke).
Gifts were exchanged, with Tredagh chairman Vincent Moore presenting a framed score of 'Calon Lan' and a bottle of local whiskey.
In return, Pembroke chairman Huw Morgan gave a print of Barafundle, one of the county's well-known beaches.
Both local choirs hope to continue their connection with the Tredagh Singers in the future, both in Wales and Ireland.
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