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Manon's long trip proves worthwhile

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August 05, 2025

AN aspiring opera singer travelled to Wrexham to successfully take part in a prestigious competition at the National Eisteddfod.

Manon Ogwen Parry, of Penarth near Cardiff, was one of four finalists in the W Towyn Roberts Scholarship on Monday afternoon.

She is taking part in a series of concerts at the Edinburgh Festival and made the long journey from Scotland to take part in the Eisteddfod.

"Winning the W Towyn Roberts Scholarship would be an honour. It would make my family really proud, my father is from Bethesda.

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