Above: Tom Bryniog thanks friends from near and far in rhyme for their kindness during his hospital stay.
ARTHUR BRYNIOG SINGS SOLO ON YOU TUBE!
Link on Links page to take you to YouTube to hear Arthur Bryniog singing solo with Welsh Male Voice Choir Cantorion Colin Jones - Soloist Arthur Davies, North Wales Male Chorus, "My Dreams" - Concert June 07
http: // www. youtube.com/user/CCJchorus
http: // www. youtube.com/watch?v=XyPDorQvd8A
"MELIN Y COED" sung by local group Y MELLT
Your chance to hear Y Mellt sing "Melin y Coed".
Download is less than 2 MB, but it can't be saved, only listened to.
The record is no longer available in the shops.
Elfed Williams, who composed the music, is a descendant of Thomas Williams, Gorsedd Grucyn, through his son Ynyr.
Above: A poem written by Philip Williams when he was fourteen years old. Philip's grandfather was Thomas Williams of Gorsedd Grucyn.
Thanks to Elfed Williams for the two poems above and the translation of Philip's verse.
Look for our page on Pernant (Bob Owen) of Carmel, who wrote the poem "Melin y Coed."
Above: Blue Riband Winner National Eisteddfod 1980 (Tom Bryniog)
Above: Concert at Hendy 1982
PARTI MEIBION MELIN-Y-COED
MELIN-Y-COED MALE VOICE CHOIR
Arweinydd - Bob Jones - Conductor
Cyfeilydd - Enid Roberts - Accompanist
Margaret Roberts of Ruthin, formerly of Gwyndy, tells us that Enid, formerly of Coed Llydan Bach, now lives in Ruthin and attends and sings in? the same chapel as Mrs Catherine Hughes, wife of one of the previous ministers of Bethel Chapel, and Margaret Roberts herself.
Above: MYC Male Voice Choir
Below: Individual pictures of the members.
Above: Caradog Evans, Llanrwst.
Above: Arthur Davies (Bryniog), Maes Gwyn.
Above: Richard Rhys, Hafan.
Above: Meirion Roberts, Gernant.
Above: John D. Hughes, Y Glyn.
Above: W. M. Jones, Hafod y Geunan
Above: Vernon Williams, Tyddyn Ucha.
Above: Bob Jones, Gwynant
Above: Ifor Thomas, Cae Haidd
Enid Roberts, Coed Llydan Mawr
Above: Stanley Lloyd, Ty'n Twll.
Above: R. D. Roberts, Coed Llydan Mawr.
Above: David Harker Davies, Bryniog Plas
Above left: H. Meirion Jones, Ty Uchaf; Centre: Owen Jones, Cyffdy Hall; Right: Alun Roberts, Bryn Bras.
Above: Cwmni Drama Melin y coed yn 1951 - Drama Company
Above: Cor Meibion Llanrwst a'r Cylch Awst 1952 - August - Male Voice Choir Llanrwst and District
The Carmel Choir around 1982
COR MERCHED CARMEL
CARMEL LADIES CHOIR
L-R Back Row
Betty Davies, Llanrwst; Enid Owen, Tyddyn Frenchar; Olwen Evans, Foel Cathau; Eirlys Davies, Fferm; Ann Pascoe, formerly Tyn Caeau, Llangernyw gynt; Beti Rhys Jones, Llanrwst; Glenys Malethan, Pen Fron, Gwytherin; Rhian Mai Roberts, Llanrwst; Enid Davies, Bryniog Ucha; Enid Jones Davies, Gwenallt; Margaret Williams, Cadwgan, Eglwysbach; Mai Williams, Fedw, Carmel; Cassie Lloyd, Tyn Twll, Melin y Coed; Gwen Royle, Melin y Coed; Afrona Jones, Holbeck, Llanrwst.
Rhes ganol - Middle row
Nan Williams, Bryn Saith Eglwys, Llanddoged; Ann Williams, Henblas, Carmel; Mari Huws, Llanrwst; Maureen Hughes, Trefin (Arweinydd / Conductor); Mair Williams, Nant Erw (Cyfeilydd / Accompanist); Buddug Jones, Llanrwst; Myfanwy Hughes, Melin y Coed; Gaynor Evans, Belmont, Llanddoged.
Rhes blaen - Front row
Rhiannon Griffiths, Scillicorns; Mary Jones, Llwyn Richard; Anwen Hughes, Y Glyn; Gwenda Evans, Plas Bach, Carmel.
Above: Blaenau Ffestiniog Male Voice Choir: Cor Meibion Blaenau Ffestiniog
Above: Production of "Between Tea and Supper".
Above: Concert at Berthddu.