Music On The Meadow 2006 Review
Event Review By Anwen Davies
Although the winter nights are drawing, in the memories of sipping wine while listening to live music floating across Wernwyn meadow on a summers evening has not been forgotten by the Builth Wells based committee of Music on the Meadow.
On Friday 4th August 2006 around 400 attendees unpacked their laden picnic baskets from their cars and were escorted on to the concert field by YFC members. The enigmatic Rev. Phillip Morris welcomed the crowd and played the role of compere throughout the evening.
The Music on the Meadow committee were delighted to welcome to Wernwyn meadow the renowned tenor, Trebor Edwards. He was accompanied by baritone Gwynedd Parry who also sang popular Welsh hymns. Builth Wells Male Voice Choir entertained with a range of well known songs. Anwen, Owen and Mairwen also sang a variety of numbers from the Musicals.
As is traditional and typical in , no evening is complete without some impromptu singing in the bar later. This was an opportunity for the audience to join in the singing led by Builth Male Voice Choir. Even Trebor Edwards was coerced into leading his well-known favourite: ‘Myfanwy’.
Now that the dust has settled and Wernwyn meadow is once again used for grazing, the Music on the Meadow committee have collected their thoughts and counted the money raised. On Monday 16th October a presentation evening was held at The Barley Mow, Builth Wells. Representatives from all the designated Charities attended.
Barclays Bank very kindly offered to match-fund the raffle and as a result £1500 was donated to the MacMillan Cancer Support. Hansons Quarry, Llanelwedd also offered sponsorship by match-funding some of the proceeds to County Air Ambulance. A total of £1500 was donated to this charity. A further £1500 was donated to Huntington’s Disease Association bringing the total donated to £4500.
The Music on the Meadow Committee would like to thank all sponsors and helpers who contributed towards the event. Next year Wernwyn Meadow will welcome
‘Three Welsh Tenors’ and Three Welsh Baritones’.
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