Abeystwyth Festival of Remembrance
Yesterday I was very privileged to be the President for the Evening at the Ceredigion Festival of Remembrance in the Great Hall Abeystwyth. The Royal British Legion has done fantastic work for ex servicemen and women and their families and continues to do so. It was very good to see and hear the Cor Meibion Aberystwyth and the Aberyswyth Silver Band and also trumpet solos from Jason Lewis, as well as brilliant singing from Merched Malog. There were also plenty of young people in the audience.
Top of the Bill for the evening was evergreen, Wyn Calvin, who was accompanied for the evening by his elegant wife Carol. Wyn singing and with fast fire repartee entertained an appreciative audience. My favourite story was when he was n Panto with Cilla.. Cilla, as principal boy, had cornered the Pantomime Villain. and sword drawn had asked the audience should she finish the villain off –yes, came the response. “How shall I kill him?” yelled Cilla. ” Stab him “yelled the children andq then after a pause an older voice shouted out — “Sing to hiim!”
After the concert a few of us ate in Le Vignoble ( see Lisa Francis’ blog of last week for a very complimentary and accurate review) Wyn Calvin had some wonderful anecdotes of theatrical digs. In digs with Les Dawson in Preston with landlady Mrs Arkwright, Les had asked Mrs Arkwright for some honey with his toast. Mrs Arkwright duly presented Les with the smallest imaginable sachet of honey. ” I see you keep a bee, Mrs Arkwright” riposted Les.
All in all a wonderful evening of enjoyment and remembrance.
