Annual Report 2017[6748]

Annual Report for the year of our Lord 2017
Music Society
The activities for 2017 began in January with
the Annual Dinner at the Toby Restaurant when
twenty-plus members enjoyed the usual "Toby"
Fayre followed by a Music Quiz arranged by our
chairperson Barbara.
In February we held our A.G.M. when the
programme for the year was distributed, officers
were elected and the Balance Sheet for year
ending 31.12. 16 was presented which showed
a healthy balance.
In February we were entertained by Anthony
Hughes. This talented gentleman sang and also
played the guitar and the ukelele, as well as
regaling us with musical anecdotes of his life.
The April meeting was cancelled as it clashed
with Holy Week!
The May meeting was a complete change from
our usual programme when the Proudfoots, Jan
and Jim, brought along their Scottish Country
Dancing Troupe, and as well as entertaining
show-dancing, members were invited to join in
a few of the dances - a very entertaining and
fulfilling evening.
Mr Howard Mortimaire joined us for his annual
appearance in June and this year spoke about
the famous Welsh Musician and composer Dr.
Joseph Parry. This was a fascinating evening as
hardly anyone was aware of what this
extraordinary musician had accomplished in his
life!!
After the usual August break we welcomed the
Rev. Clive Williams for his annual visit. He gave
an interesting and fascinating talk about
Guissepe Verdi, which he illustrated by playing
some of the composer‘s works on the piano.
The "Ariosa Singers", a group of comparatively
younger musicians, with their conductor, Mrs
Penny Ryan, and husband Mr Les Ryan as
accompanist, gave us some beautiful
compositions as choir and soloists. One of the
young female soloists, Erin Jones, who greatly
impressed the members, has since been
awarded a scholarship to study music!!
The November programme was entitled, 'The
Williams Family Entertains". What an evening!!
Mum and Dad - Jane and Adrian; and offspring
Bethan and Rhys, accompanied by Mrs Hazel
Tomalin, gave us a wonderful evening of
singing and violin playing by this musical
family!!
We thought the November meeting would not
be equalled but we didn’t know what talent we
were going to witness from the private pupils of
our two church organists -Lynne Novis and Chris
Samuel. The large assortment of wind
instruments played by the young people was
amazing! Even the audience took part when
Lynne, a school teacher, had brought along
enough percussion instruments for us all to join
in! Our December meeting was A FESTIVE
OCCASION HEARTILY ENJOYED BY ALL!!!
Eric Thomas
Parish of Killay St Hilary’s Church and St Martin’s Church Diocese of Swansea and Brecon Page !11