EXCELSIOR - Treorchy Male Choir

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP FOR
WOODEN SPOON CHAIRMAN
Robert Harris
lowing the tragic death of his wife Carol.
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Treorchy Male Choir
rewarded rugby charity
giant Robert Harris with
Honorary Membership during
the year. The Choir
made the presentation in
honour of Rob’s outstanding
work on behalf of
Wooden Spoon, the British
Rugby Charity.
Bob has been a fervent supporter
of the Choir
throughout his life. A former
rugby player and
landlord of The Griffin
public house in Pentre, he
was recently widowed fol-
It was through his work with Wooden Spoon that he has enjoyed a close
association with the Choir. Over the years Treorchy has become recognised as
the official choir of Wooden Spoon which raises several million pounds per
year for disabled and disadvantaged children.
Wooden Spoon is a national rugby charity and Bob is the former Chairman
of the Wales branch and Director of Rugby.
Choristers have performed many concerts for Wooden Spoon, they famously
released a CD single of the Bob Marley hit “Stir it Up” for the charity and have
performed at many Wooden Spoon functions at the Millennium Stadium in
Cardiff on Welsh rugby international days.
On receiving Honorary Membership from Choir Chairman Gareth Evans, Mr
Harris said: “This is the greatest honour I have ever received and I only wish
Carol could be here tonight to witness it. We love this Choir – you are the
greatest in the world – and I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of this
wonderful honour.”