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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Stag’s World of Rock This month, I want to reflect on the death of Stan Stennett. I was lucky enough as a teenager to work with Stan, doing eight shows a week in a three-month summer
season at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. My career was just starting, but Stan was already a big star, having been one of the highest-paid comedians in the 60s. He also helped to pave the way to stardom for his great friends Morecambe and Wise. As well as being an accomplished musician, Stan was a great actor and
Ghosts of Glamorgan at The Prince won awards for his part in the drama “Leeds United” and also appeared in Coronation Street. But it is for the playing of the character Sid Hooper in the hit soap opera Crossroads that Stan became a household name, reaching a regular audience of millions. Even recently Stan was still performing, and for the last six decades he has been in pantomime as Billy and Bonzo. Although I would be touring with my band Secret Army, our paths would often cross. Stan always had a warm welcome for you, and what was perhaps most important of all, he was also happy to give opportunities to up-andcoming Welsh artists. A true Welsh great! Stag Marks 07979 971127 Picture: Stag and Stan at a Fun Run in the 80s
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The Prince of Wales in Kenfig is well-known for ghostly happenings. Apart from being a public house, its upstairs room used to be the old Town Hall, in which dances and
night, Jack!” across the car park, his voice coming from a place where there used to be a gateway in the wall leading to a neighbouring farm, and Gareth realised that Jack
other festivities were held, as well as trials carried out for local felons, so it is not hard to imagine the emotional energy that has been expended within its four walls in times gone by. But the curious tale that found its way into the film “Ghosts of Glamorgan” concerns a voice from the past heard by landlord Gareth Maund late one winter’s night as he was about to lock up. A man distinctly called out “Good
was the name of a previous landlord who had died some time ago. The voice called out insistently several times, but there was no one out there in the darkness. It was as if he had overheard a late night farewell from years ago. For more information, go to www. downwoodfilms.com. Anthony Hontoir
Best wishes from Bridgend Male Choir
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After what is for all choirs, their busiest time of the year, Bridgend Male Choir gets back into its learning routine and planning for the year ahead. The Choir & Music Team takes this opportunity to extend MICRODERMABRASION
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Photo: Stag Marks and Gareth Maund
best wishes to all other choirs and music supporters in the County Borough. David T Burt www.bridgendmalechoir. co.uk
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