The choir is very sad to report the death of Roy Snaydon.  Roy was a true gentleman and an excellent bottom base, always very sure and precise in all his singing.  He joined the Gwalia around 2006 and was a very active member until ill health forced him to retire from the choir eight years later.  We all offer Rita and family our deepest sympathy and wish them well in the future.

We were asked to give a short concert to a number of budding entrepreneurs from the Middle East at Stouthall, also known as Carreg Adventure, near Reynoldston, on Sunday 17th. We performed to a group of about 20 in number, aged between 18 and 28, but the reception we had was fantastic! Their applause at the end of every item was long and loud, and they clearly enjoyed every minute of our performance. In fact, many said that this was the one thing they would remember most from their visit to Wales!

We are also sad to announce the passing of Ray Davies. He had been a member of the choir for 39 years and his last performance with us was at the annual concert in June. Ray was well known throughout the area having performed with many of the amateur dramatic choral societies, not least the Uplands Arts G&S Society. He is survived by his wife, Jean, who has been very hard worker on our Ladies Committee for many years, and he will be sadly missed by all his friends and the choir.