To share the stage with a famous military band is a rare opportunity and Pembroke and District Male Voice choristers took full advantage when the Band of the Welsh Guards’ tour of Wales came to Pembroke.

Band and choir performed before a capacity audience in the Pembroke school’s hall, joining together for stirring renditions of Welsh favourites ‘Cwm Rhondda’ and ‘Gwadhoddiad’.

The Band’s programme included a delighted medley of Welsh folk tunes and music from the acclaimed film ‘Wicked’.

Choir MC Matthew John made all the introductions in his inimitable style and the choir’s programme, which included two newly introduced items, ‘Let A New Day Dawn’ and ‘Tell My Father’, was chosen by Musical Director Juliet Rossiter. William Lambert, who recently joined as accompanist, was at the keyboard.

The picture shows members of the choir at Ysgol Harri Tudur prior to the concert with the Welsh Guards Band. Seen in the front row are Jeff Hurton (Treasurer); George Palmer (Senior Chorister); Huw Morgan (Chairman); Clive Collins (President); Juliet Rossiter (Musical Director); David Silcox (who sponsored the choir banner); William Lambert (Accompanist); David Halsted (Stage Manager) and David Powell (Secretary).

The concert was co-ordinated by Councillor Aden Brinn and guests included Deputy Lord Lieutenant Sharon Lusher, the Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, Councillor Steve Alderman, Mayor of Pembroke Cllr Ann Mortesen, Senedd Member Sam Kurtz and mayors of other local communities.

All proceeds were for the Welsh Guards Charity.

Special guest of the choir was Mr David Silcox, of Haven Self Storage, whose firm has sponsored an impressive banner to promote choir concerts.

During the evening, all present stood in memory of the choir’s senior member, Frank Harries, who died recently aged 95.

The following evening, choristers staged a well-supported concert at Monkton Priory Church to raise funds for the RNLI.