A priest from north Wales has shared what it's like to use the power of music to engage with patients. Reverend Wynne Roberts BEM from Anglesey has been a hospital chaplain at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor for nearly 25 years.
For the last eight years, the priest has been performing as an Elvis Presley tribute artist after an unexpected performance in a Porthcawl festival took the town by storm. Since then, Wynne has combined both careers as a way to engage with audiences, patients with chronic conditions and people living with dementia.
His efforts have garnered attention far and wide, so much so, that he was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2019 by the Queen. Speaking to WalesOnline, the Reverend spoke fondly of the work that he had done as well as the people he had met over the years through his priesthood and performances.
