Mello'D'
Carla My name is Carla and I live locally in Sebastapol. I have two daughters, Victoria and Caroline and I have a little grand daughter called Maisie. I have my own cake shop called Cake Confection which I am in partnership with, with my friend. All my Mello'D' girls love a Carla Cake on their birthdays!​ With encouragement from my mother-in-law, who was a member of the "Penry Ladies Choir", I became a member of "The Betty Eyles Singers" in Griffithstown where I made quite a lot of friends. In 2002, six of us from the choir decided to branch out and perform different types of music, and so Mello'D' came to be.  I thoroughly enjoy being in the group. We are all very good friends and we go off on holidays and have lots of fun together.
Tina My singing experience began over fifty years ago, singing 'Grandad' the old Clive Dunn song; whilst dressed up as an old man! in Diane Screen's school of dancing. During a concert at the Pavilion Theatre in Porthcawl a few of the cast were talent scouted for a local agent: I was one of them and so followed three years of singing in talent contests, working men's clubs and variety shows. This led on to singing in a group called 'Maze' then another called 'Water's Edge' then 'Sapphire'. We had several line ups and altogether played for ten years in club-land, holiday camps and for dinner dances. I had a fantastic time singing everything from chart hits to ballads and rock 'n' roll. Then came marriage and two children so I had a long break from singing until joining The Betty Eyles Singers in the mezzo soprano section in 1991. We sang in many different venues from Town Halls to Cathedrals and from Griffithstown to Europe. This is where the friendship between Lynne, Kim, Carla, Shirley, Evelyn, Ros and myself began [Mello’D’s original line up]. I qualified as a teacher in 2004. Now retired; I am the very proud grandmother of four. I have lots of hobbies and interests but singing will always be my first love.
