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North Wales Police will make history this weekend by being the first emergency service choir to compete at the National Eisteddfod.<\/p>\n
C\u00f4r Heddlu Gogledd Cymru will be compete against 12 other choirs in the New to the Eisteddfod Choir Competition in the main Pavilion on the Maes at Wrexham, on August 3.<\/p>\n
The mixed choir was established in August 2024 with the aim of promoting positive mental health and the Welsh language in the workplace.<\/p>\n
With just under 60 members \u2013 including serving officers, staff, volunteers as well as retired colleagues who travel from across the region, the choir meet weekly at Police Headquarters in Colwyn Bay.<\/p>\n
Conductor and Sergeant Arwyn Tudur Jones said: \u201cA proportion of the choir are non-Welsh speakers so it\u2019s a great opportunity for some of the members to learn Welsh and become comfortable in using the language day to day, in work and at home.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will also be the first time that many of them will have attended an Eisteddfod, let alone compete, so this is a fantastic opportunity for them to immerse themselves in the Welsh language.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sadly, in May this year the choir tragically lost its Musical Director \u2013 renowned Welsh pianist Annette Bryn Parri.<\/p>\n
The choir had been under Annette\u2019s guidance from the very beginning and her passing has been felt throughout.<\/p>\n
Sgt Jones added: \u201cSunday will be extremely emotional for us to be on stage without our dear Annette \u2013 however it was always her dream to see us compete on the Eisteddfod stage, so we are proud to be fulfilling her wishes. We have no doubt that she will be with us every step of the way.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will be accompanied by Hawys Parri, Annette\u2019s daughter-in-law who has been assisting with rehearsals over recent weeks and I would like to extend my thanks to her for stepping in during such difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would also like to thank Dilwyn Price, Conductor of C\u00f4r Alaw in Old Colwyn who has recently guided us during rehearsals, and I would also like to thank Rhys Meirion and Robat Arwyn for their support and advice. Their encouragement and leadership have inspired us to give our best.<\/p>\n
Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman said: \u201cThis is such an exciting milestone for North Wales Police, and with the Eisteddfod being such an important cultural event it is a huge honour for us to be competing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe choir represents us here in North Wales Police really well \u2013 the connection, the positivity, the passion and also the respect for Wales and the Welsh language.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course we will all be thinking of Annette on Sunday. She was an integral part of our team and from day one she put her heart and soul into developing and nurturing the choir.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer warmth, talent and passion was outstanding and I know she deeply cherished her role. I have no doubt that her legacy will live on and I\u2019m sure she will be feeling just as proud as I am when the choir will be on the Pavilion stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
The competition will begin at 2.40pm in the main Pavilion, with the North Wales Police Choir the 5th choir to perform.<\/p>\n
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