ABERTILLERY ORPHEUS MALE CHOIR CÔR MEIBION ABERTYLERI	FOUNDED 1908 PATRON: Robert Lloyd CBE Site updated:12 September, 2007

June 7th 2001

TRIBUTE.

IT was with great pleasure that I accepted the invitation from the Abertillery Orpheus Male Choir to attend a presentation at Bryngwyn School on Friday, May 25.

Chairman Dave Walters presented a cheque to Bernard Powell father of Brian Powell who tragically lost his life while playing rugby for Blaina.

The cheque for £350 was from the proceeds of a concert which was set up to raise money to aid the Educational fund for the children of Brian Powell and was billed as the 'Hymn's and Arias of the Arms Park'.
Brian was a quite and dedicated family man being well respected within the community, and having a very promising career a rugby coach in front of him.

He leaves behind his wife Julie and two daughter's, Kirsty (14) and Abigail (7).

Abertillery Orpheus Male Choir perform at many fund raising events as a musical organization, but few will have been for a more
worthy cause than this concert performance that
was held at Nantyglo School Theater in early May.

It was conducted by Stephen Bard and accompanied by Martin Budd, and attracted an audience of both young and old who were treated to many old favorites of popular Welsh music.

A fitting tribute to a much loved man.

The choir would like to thank all that supported them by attending this concert.

A vote of thanks from the choir is also extended to the Queen's Hotel Blaina for the after concert hospitality which was generously provided for them.

Cheryl Morris
Gwent Gazette

GWENT GAZETTE, MAY 24th 2001

Abertillery Orpheus Male Choir has performed at many fundraising events during their 93 years as a musical organisation but few will have been for a more worthy cause than their latest concert performance held at the Nantyglo School Theatre Saturday May 5th.
Set up to raise money towards the Educational Fund for the Children of Brian Powell who lost his life while playing rugby for Blaina last season.
The choir readily accepting this engagement without hesitation once again demonstrating the true community spirit that is still very much alive in the valley towns.
 The concert conducted by Stephen Bard and accompanied by Martin Budd being billed as the 'Hymns and Arias of the Arms Park' attracting an audience of both young and old who were treated to many old favourites of popular Welsh music.
Accompanying the choir as she has on several previous occasions, guest artiste Hannah Lake sang with maturity far in advance of her years.
Locally born Hannah a favourite with choir and audience alike, refused any fee that she would normally receive for the benefit of the educational fund.
A vote of thanks from the choir was later extended to the Queen's Hotel Blaina for the after concert hospitality which was generously provided for them.
A very worthwhile concert for a very worthwhile cause with around £350 being raised by the end of the evening.