Ten years ago, on Saturday, June 9, 2007, viewers tuned in to the inaugural episode of Britain’s Got Talent to witness mobile ’phone salesman Paul Potts anxiously await his audition. For Paul, music was a source of solace from years of bullying, financial hardship, medical setbacks, and lack of self-confidence.

Determined to break free from his past, Paul shuffled up to the microphone to perform Nessun Dorma. The rest, as they say, is history. Just eight days later on the June 17, over 12 million viewers witnessed Paul Potts crowned the deserved first winner of Britain’s Got Talent.

Paul’s multi-platinum debut album One Chance reached No. 1 in 15 countries, and he has since achieved album sales of over five million copies for his four studio albums and Greatest Hits anthology. In 10 years, he has performed 879 times in 44 countries.

On November 4, the Rotary Club of Narberth and Whitland are both extremely honoured and highly delighted to be welcoming Paul Potts to headline their annual autumn charity concert at the Follies Theatre, Folly Farm. This will be Paul’s first date on his 2017 European Tour featuring dates in both Germany and Denmark.

This is Paul’s only concert in Britain this year and president of the Rotary Club Mary Adams said: “It really is a tremendous coup to be welcoming Paul to Pembrokeshire. On November 9, Paul will be leaving for a 22 date tour of Germany and Denmark, and this will be Paul’s only British engagement, and tickets are sure to be in great demand.”

The Rotary Club is delighted that Paul will be supported on the evening by Whitland and District Male Choir, and also by highly-talented local musicians Lily Whitehurst (violin) and Sioned Llewelyn (soprano).

Tickets for the concert are now on sale and are already proving to be in great demand with the top priced central block tickets being sold out. Tickets for the side blocks at £25 can be purchased online from Narberth and Whitland Rotary Club website www.rotarywales.co.uk and are also available from Dale’s Music Shop, Tenby, and from the Creative Café, High Street, Haverfordwest. Tickets can also be purchased from members of Narberth and Whitland Rotary Club, and from Huw Jones, of Whitland & District Male Choir, (01994 448303). Enquiries can also be made to Rotarian John Hughes on (01834) 842552.