A GWENT choir is issuing an urgent recruitment call for a new musical director after the sad loss of their founder over the Christmas period.

As reported Eileen Bosoustow of the Abersychan-based Apollo singers died on December 20. The female choir say they are determined carry on but are in need of a new director.

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