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Annual General Meeting 2008
The AGM of the Lady Llanover Society will be held at
5 p.m. Sunday 22 June 2008
At the Village Hall  
TREGARE, RAGLAN

AGENDA

  1. Apologies for absence
  2. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2007
  3. Chairman’s Report
  4. Treasurer’s Report
  5. Election of Officers
  6. Election of Committee Members
  7. Any Other Business

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HARP RECITAL
 by Benjamin Creighton Griffiths & Eleri Darkins

ST MARY’S CHURCH
TREGARE
at 6.15 p.m.

Tickets £5.00
(Members of Lady Llanover Society - free)

Tickets available from Abergavenny Music / The Lady Llanover Society - 01291 690517

A wonderful opportunity to appreciate the talent of this remarkable young artist prior to his appearances at the World Harp Congress, Amsterdam and in Paris.  Benjamin will be supported by Eleri Darkins, who will play the triple harp so dear to Lady Llanover's heart, as well as the concert harp in a duo performance with Benjamin of Russian virtuoso Andres Izmaylov's 'Toward the Sun'.

Eleri is newly returned from three years teaching at the prestigious Tamnak Prathom Centre in Bangkok.

Sponsored jointly by Cymdeithas Gwenynen Gwent and Ysgol y Delyn.

 
SATURDAY 13 October 2007
Regrettably it has been necessary to postpone the above event.
I would be grateful if you could kindly pass the message on to any whom you believe may have intended coming.
7.00pm - 10.30pm St. Mary's Priory Centre Abergavenny
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TWMPATH (A Welsh Ceilidh)
A Celebration of welsh music and dance
featuring
Gwerinwyr Gwent
(Gwent’s popular Folk Dance Group)
 
Come along and join in the fun!
Photo of Gwefinwyr Gwent BUFFET, RAFFLE and CASH BAR
Demonstration Dances from the rich heritage of Wales
Audience Participation Led by dancers steeped in Welsh culture
 

TICKETS including buffet £12.00 (members £10.00)
AVAILABLE FROM:
ABERGAVENNY MUSIC tel: 01873 853394
or Members of the Committee

Doors open at 7 p.m. Dancing will begin at about 7:30 p.m. with a break for the buffet at about 8:30 p.m.
 For more information telephone 01594 563172 or 01873 840605
   
SATURDAY  28 APRIL 2007
St Michael’s Centre, Penypound, Abergavenny 
10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
 

HANDS ON HARP
Never touched a harp? Here’s your opportunity
Classes on Celtic Harp and Triple Harp, Exhibition and Concert

Experience the harp!

Whole day for complete beginners or those who want to
‘start in the middle’ or you could just come and listen.

Classes on the Celtic Harp
and Welsh Triple Harp

Relaxed atmosphere – Classes with Distinguished teachers
An introduction to the History of the Harp and a small exhibition of historical harps
Celtic harps will be provided for participants. Closing concert 4.40 p.m.

Price for the whole day £10.00 to include tea or coffee and inclusive of closing concert.
Lunch available mid-day, but must be ordered and paid for in advance.

Further details:
adlais@btinternet.com (Tel: 01291-690517 or 02920-341462)
or                         
robinbronllys@aol.com (Tel: 01594-563172)
 
PALM SUNDAY  1 April 2007
   
2.00–5.00 p.m. Llanover Gardens open to the public. Entrance free to members on production of membership card
5.00 p.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  
to be held in the Lecture Theatre, Ty Uchaf, Llanover
  To be followed by a short recital by Angharad Evans who will play two triple harps
   
Saturday 14 October 2006
St. Mary's Priory Centre Abergavenny
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Study Day
Lady Llanover: Friends and Influences
Cost: £12 per person (Lady Llanover Society Members) £15 (non members)
 
This event follows on from the successful study day held at the Priory Centre in 2002.
9.30   Tea/Coffee
9.50   Chairman’s Welcome
10.00   Sian Rhiannon Williams: Llwydlas and Gwenynen Gwent.
(Lady Elizabeth Coffin-Greenly and her links with the Llanover circle).
11.15   Professor Emeritus Prys Morgan: Carnhuanawc and Gwenynen Gwent
12.15   There will free time available from approximately 12.15 to enable you to have lunch in Abergavenny. An opportunity to see St Mary’s famous monuments.
2.00   Michael Freeman: The Welsh Hat
3.15   Morfydd Owen: Lady Llanover, Maria Jane Williams and ‘Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg’
4.15   Tea/Coffee
4.45   A Concert for Lady Llanover: Ann Griffiths, Angharad Evans, Benjamin Creighton Griffiths with two triple harps and three concert harps
     
The day will end at approximately 5.30.
     
Places are limited so please contact Rachael Rogers, 01873 854282 before sending your booking form to ensure places are available.
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SATURDAY 1st JULY 2006
7.00pm - 11.00pm St. Mary's Priory Centre Abergavenny
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TWMPATH (A Welsh Ceilidh)
A Celebration of welsh music and dance
with HUW ROBERTS (Ffidl-ffadl) and RHIAIN BEBB (Triple Harp) with Bethan and Siôn Gwilym
 
The evening, presented mainly in English will include:
Photo of Sion Gwilym BUFFET, RAFFLE and CASH BAR
A talk by HUW ROBERTS “Harp, Flannel and a Figure of Eight”
Demonstration of LLANOVER FOLK DANCES and WELSH CLOG DANCING
A chance to learn to dance THE LLANOVER REEL and other traditional dances
 
TWMPATH TO FOLLOW Bring your Dancing Shoes!
 
TICKETS Members of the Lady Llanover Society £9.00
Non-members £10.00
   
AVAILABLE FROM
 ABERGAVENNY MUSEUM 01873 854282
or ABERGAVENNY MUSIC 01873 853394
   
SATURDAY 17th JUNE 2006
Abergavenny Eisteddfod
The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
 

The Society is sponsoring the Lady Llanover Prize for the best instrumentalist under the age of 25. The 2005 winner was the Harpist Benjamin Creighton Griffiths.

SUNDAY 26th MARCH 2006
11.00am Service in Llanover Chapel, Llanover with the Revd Herbert Hughes.

National Gardens Scheme
2.00-5.00pm Ty Uchaf Gardens open. 2-5pm in Aid of NGS, Extensive collection of Magnolias, spring bulbs & Camellias. Home made Teas. Welsh Folk Dancing performed by Gwerinwyr Gwent. Harpist Benjamin Creighton Griffiths, who The Lady Llanover Prize at the 2005 Abergavenny Eisteddfod will also perform. Entrance Fee in aid of NGS

SATURDAY 25th MARCH 2006

Annual General Meeting of the Society
6.00pm The Priory Centre, St Mary’s Church, Abergavenny.
A convenient (paying) car park is accessible via Abergavenny Bus Station.
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2005
3. Chairman’s Report
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Election of Officers
6. Election of Committee Members
7. Any Other Business
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