NEYLAND Ladies choir celebrated their 40th Anniversary with a dinner dance at Plas Hyfryd in Narberth on October 20.

Choir chairman Janet Knight welcomed almost 90 people to the event and paid tribute to secretary Janice Spearing for the organisation of the evening.

The choir were honoured to welcome their president and current Mayor of Neyland Cllr Dr Simon Hancock, as well as the Mayor of Milford Haven, Cllr Colin Sharp, and his consort.

Choir members both past and present, their families and invited guests enjoyed a three-course meal followed by an after dinner speech by the Rev Huw George.

Huw had everyone laughing with tales of his experiences as a young singer in St Davids in the early 1970s and his more recent time as a Baptist minister.

This was followed by dancing to the Flat Cappers.

The ‘boys’ in the band had everyone up and dancing to music from the 60s and 70s.

It was a very enjoyable evening and a fitting tribute to the dedication of the choir members and their supporters of the last 40 years.

Musical director Lynne Kelleher and accompanist Peter Griffiths cut the celebration cake at the end of the dinner.

The choir continue their busy programme for this special year with a concert this Friday (October 27) at St John’s Church, Pembroke Dock.

The concert will help raise funds for the church, and begins at 7.30pm.

Tickets will be available at the door.

This will be followed by a concert to mark Remembrance Day in Pembroke Town Hall on Friday, November 10, when the ladies will be delighted to share the stage with their friends in Pembroke and District Male Voice Choir.

This concert will be held at Bethesda Chapel in Neyland on Wednesday, December 20, and will be a trip down memory lane as well as a celebration of Christmas.

For further information regarding the choir please contact Jan (07910 910144) or Janice (01646 698721) or visit neylandladieschoir.weebly.com