We have a huge projector screen and a brand new 42″ HD TV, so that you don’t miss one second of the action.

And with Brains on tap and a friendly Welsh crowd, is there anywhere better in London to watch Welsh football?

Wales international fixtures 

Montenegro v Wales, Friday 3rd Spetember, kick off at 6.30pm

Wales v Bulgaria, Friday 8th October, kick off at 7:30pm

Switzerland v Wales, Tuesday 12th October, kick off at 7:30pm

Wales v England, Saturday 26th March 2011, kick off TBC

Haydn’s list of achievements since he joined the choir as a second tenor and soloist in 1966 are legion. His own fond recollections included his 12 years as conductor of the ladies of the Dylan Singers “in a little room at the back of the London Welsh Club”.  “I took 25 women to Paris” was another highlight. Many of these delightful and delighted ladies had a table of their own at the dinner.

Overall, he remembered 1,400 rehearsals, 589 engagements and 1,200 committee meetings. But it would be the musical memories that he would cherish most, the association with Sir George Martin and Rick Wakeman, and soloists including Rita Hunter, Sir Geraint Evans, Bryn Terfel, and Katherine Jenkins. Ten nights with Take That at Earls Court also stood out, as did engagements at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the Sydney Opera House, and the unforgettable service at the Cenotaph on November 11^th 2008 that marked the 90^th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Even now, Haydn is working with a group of young voices at the London Welsh Centre. We will see him continue to pursue an active life as Musical Director of the Welsh Rugby Union. He is also in continuing demand as conductor of the British and Irish Lions touring choir, and with a number of Cymanfa Ganu festivals in North America.

Colin Jones, Chairman of the choir’s music committee, read congratulatory messages to both men from the Comrades Choir and the Hong Kong Male Voice Choir. A message, however, was not enough for Jim Burns, President of the Saengerfest Choir who had brought his wife Elaine on a special journey from Boston, USA, to present Haydn with the gift of a Paul Revere bowl and a commemorative certificate.

Proposing the toast to Cliff Morgan, OBE, CVO, who has been President of the choir since 1989 and a Vice-President for a number of years previously, Haydn noted that Cliff initially declined the invitation to succeed Doug Evans as President, thinking he wasn’t up to the job. However, Haydn said “this most unassuming man” had been “one of the most brilliant ambassadors the choir could have had, and a great inspiration to us all”.

Cliff won 29 caps as fly half for Wales. He was a natural broadcaster, talker and communicator, and his commentary on one of the best tries of all time, during the Barbarians’ match against the All Blacks at Cardiff Arms Park in 1973, is rightly celebrated.

He became head of sports and outside broadcasts for the BBC for 11 years, and for ten years was the inimitable presenter of the radio programme Sport on Four. His sporting reputation is therefore secure. His love of music is not as well known. A pianist, he knows how the power of music can transcend barriers of geography and language, and can bring diverse people close together by expressing emotions that lie deep within the soul.

Cliff’s reply to the toast was necessarily brief in length, but full of his trademark warmth and appreciation. As 90 present and former choristers joined to end the evening with song, Haydn invited Cliff to conduct Gwahoddiad. He knew this one by heart. We could see from his face how important this moment was for him. This was “his” choir, and the pride was mutual.

The new term runs from 23 September 2010 to 2 December 2010

The cost is £125 for the whole year (30 classes)

Level 1 (beginners): Thursdays 6.30-8.00pm

 The course book will be: “Cwrs Mynediad: Llyfr Cwrs (De)”
(ISBN: 9781860856105)

Level 2 (intermediate): Thursdays 7.00 – 8.30pm

The course book will be: “Cwrs Sylfaen: Llyfr Cwrs (De)”

Level 3 (advanced intermediate): Thursdays 6.30 – 8.00pm

You will have the opportunity to select a course book at the beginning of the course

Note that you also have to be a member of the London Welsh Centre to join any of our classes. Membership rates are currently £55 for the year for individuals (free for students and £80 for the whole family) and are payable in September. Membership also gives you discounted rates to events, a regular magazine, access to the bar and discount on hiring rooms at the Centre.

Please return the registration form (available from administrator@demon.lwcentre.co.uk) with a cheque for £125. Numbers are limited so places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis

Course Coordinator: James Dodd jamespdodd@f2s.com
47 Randall Place 
London
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