Choir musical director Juliet Rossiter has good reason to be looking forward to her next major concert - she missed the last one after getting the call for a kidney transplant just 24 hours before curtain up.

Juliet, from Narberth, had been on the waiting list for a new organ for 12 months when she got a call in the middle of the night telling her she’d been matched with a donor.

It was wonderful news for Juliet, but not so great news for the choir she leads - they now faced one of their biggest concerts without a conductor or accompanist.

Juliet was whisked into the Heath Hospital in Cardiff and her new kidney was in situ by the next afternoon. Serendipity Ladies’ Choir from Narberth decided that the show must go on in her absence.

“I was very surprised to hear that they’d gone ahead and performed,” said Juliet. “I really didn’t expect it. I was very proud of them.”

Serendipity’s secretary Irene Williams takes up the story.

“Obviously we were delighted for Juliet but it did leave us in a bit of a pickle. She not only conducts us, but she also plays the piano. But the tickets were sold and we had practised a lot, so one choir member took over the piano playing, another conducted and we dropped a couple of the tougher songs.

“It might not have been a perfect concert but the show must go on and we managed to raise nearly £600 for charity.”

Serendipity is now returning to the Regency Hall with Juliet in charge this time. They are performing with Cor Bois Y Felin on Friday, July 12, at 7.30 pm, with money raised going to the RNLI and Taf QT Club.

Tickets for the concert cost £8 (under 16s free - glass of wine/juice included) and are available from Irene Williams on 07866 814236.