You are welcome to attend this annual memorial service at rural Llansantffraed Church commemorating Breconshire’s poet Henry Vaughan.  The event was initiated in the late 1920s by the Brecknock Society.  The choral evensong followed by wreath laying in the churchyard lasts about 75 minutes.  Tea, coffee and cakes will be served from then until 4.45pm.  There is no charge as such for attending the event, but please consider making a donation in aid of maintenance of Llansantffraed Church.

This year’s speaker Dr Erik Ankerberg is president of Concordia University Wisconsin.  He is an authority on the poetry of Henry Vaughan and a member of The Vaughan Association.  St Mary’s Priory Choir will lead the evensong and and also sing a specially-written anthem.

Llansantffraed Church is on the A40, opposite the Talybont-on-Usk turning, six miles south east of Brecon.  There are three lay-bys off the A40 for parking.  Most vehicles should park in one of two lay-bys (on either side of the A40) to the north (Brecon side) of the Church. Take care if crossing the road.  The third lay-by directly below the Church is reserved for the choir and disabled parking.  If you need to reserve parking close to the Church, please contact the Churchwarden, Will Hutton ( tel: ‭01874 676640‬ ). Portaloo toilet facilities will be provided in the churchyard.