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One of the better (some would say best) Male Voice Choirs around - the Cor Meibion Maelgwn - is putting the finishing touches to their programme for when they compete in the National Eisteddfod on 8 August in Bala. Besides that, the choir has a busy programme of concerts. On 23 July, 13 August and 27 August the choir will be performing at St John’s Church, Llandudno. On 6 September the choir will be perfoming in St Mary's Church, Betws y Coed.

The annual concert will take place at Venue Cymru on 20 September. The guest artists are Shan Cothi, Annette Bryn Parri and Lucy Kelly.

The Choir has members from Colwyn Bay,Llandudno and district and - as with all choirs - there's always a welcome for new singers – young and not so young. It practices in Ysgol Maelgwn, Llandudno Junction every Monday evening from 7.30 pm to 9pm..

Although the choir’s official language is Welsh, there are some members who speak only English and don’t feel excluded at all. The repertoire is in both languages.

From time to time visitors, most recently from Washington in the USA and from France, watch the choir in rehearsals. It is best to check in advance that arrangements have not changed. Interested local men can go and see what goes on - and join in if they want. They need to let Bill Chapman know they are coming by phoning 01492 583420.