SATURDAY saw the first Llangwm Proms Concert, run to raise funds for the Good Word Education Centre in Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, India.

Christine Morris works at the centre.

She has visited Llangwm several times to see her old friend Llinos Martin and has given presentations in the church about her work.

There was lots of local talent on display, ably opened by Wrong Direction (Llangwm’s very own ‘Boy’ Band), followed by ‘Phil’s Folk’ a four-piece vocal ensemble with Phil Hallett on the guitar and bass voice.

Haverfordwest Operatic Society sang a stunning and sometimes rather scary selection of songs from their upcoming show ‘Ghosts, Ghouls and Ruddy Gore,’ which is playing October 16-19 in various venues locally.

An old friend of Llangwm, John Roach did a solo spot, but soon had the whole church singing along to his well-known popular songs. Welsh and Irish traditional folk melodies completed his performance.

Two young performers, Ela-Gwennon Jones from the village who played her piece on clarinet from the recent Llangwm’s Got Talent competition and Caitlyn Arran, from Milford Haven who sang five songs and played two pieces on the saxophone, did a wonderful job and gave us an idea of the breadth of young talent we have locally.

The final spot was filled by Llangwm’s very own Village Voices, in great spirits and, ably led by Sam Howley on the piano, closed the show with gusto, singing a selection of their popular repertoire.