Following our ‘Annual’ on Saturday we performed at St Luke’s Church, Cwmbwrla for WOPA, the Waun Wen Old Pupils Association. This is an annual event put on by the association and it was the first time that the choir had been invited. Also taking part were the school choir of Waun Wen Primary. The audience were well entertained and we ended with both choirs singing our ‘Abba Medley’. This was totally unrehearsed but, with the added energy of the children, we got through it to a standing ovation. Thanks to our old friend Roy Lloyd for inviting us and for putting the concert together.

A sad month for the choir – chairman Paul Smith passed away very suddenly. Paul had been a member of the choir for 18 years and had served on the committee for 10 years before becoming chairman in 2008. Paul played rugby for Swansea Uplands in his younger days and was a current member of the 41 club. He was a very popular chairman and was the instigator of our trip to Birr last year. Paul was simply a wonderful person and will be sadly missed by all.