{"id":4752,"date":"2018-06-27T10:53:48","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T09:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=4752"},"modified":"2018-06-27T10:56:09","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T09:56:09","slug":"mercy-ship-funding-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=4752","title":{"rendered":"Mercy Ship Funding Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tONE AMAZING EVENING<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAbout 80 people (mainly villagers, but a few friends from Sully, Miskin and Swansea too), attended the Community Centre one wet Friday evening on 25th May for an Evening of Entertainment by John and Olwen Griffiths (better known in Media circles as Johnny Tudor and Olwen Rees).<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWe soon forgot the rain as we heard some very interesting tales of life in showbiz, a wee bit of gossip here and there. with tales of extravagant parties, doomed romances, glitz and glamour. These stories from both John and Olwen were interspersed with songs. duets, fancy footwork by Johnny, whose tap dancing is as good as ever, and a beautiful rendering of Eli Jenkins' Prayer from Under Milk Wood, by Olwen, which brought a lump to the throat.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t90 minutes had flown by, so the interval was later than planned. The very tasty cheese buffet was much appreciated, and Nick Cook, our expert Sommelier, was kept busy at the Bar.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHelen Ormrod had made the trip from London especially to thank the Parishes for supporting her in raising funds for her to join the Mercy Ship, which she did in the interval. Helen also invited us to view the Mercy Ship Display in the ante-room, and said how much she is looking forward to going on a 4 month adventure which will be very hard work, in difficult circumstances., but SO rewarding , for the medics and even lifechanging for the patients.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tJohnny Tudor had already said he was happy to do an encore, so he sang more songs after the interval, inviting the audience to join in – which they did with gusto. (Fortunately, our grannies had taught us all those old songs which of course were before our time!). The atmosphere was so warm and convivial that we were sad to see it end, but over £700 was raised, towards this very worthwhile cause.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tRev Jon, Mrs Sheonagh and Miss Helen Ormrod would like to thank everyone who supported the evening, the Social Committee of St Mary's Church, especially Nick Cook, those who donated Raffle Prizes, Mr Tony Williams for his generous co-operation, and , most of all, Mr and Mrs John Griffiths, who gave their time and talent so willingly.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDIOLCH YN FAWR IN CHI!!<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tV.Roberts<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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