It is with great sadness that we today announce the passing of Scarlets’ matchday announcer Monro Walters.
Mr Walters, a much-respected member of the community, had been the voice of public address at Stradey Park since the mid 1990s following in the footsteps of his late father Gwyn Walters. He continued his work as match announcer when the Scarlets moved to Parc y Scarlets working alongside Andrew ‘Tommo’ Thomas.
A devoted Scarlet Monro took charge of 100s of games at both Stradey Park and Parc y Scarlets and introduced the recent memorial service in honour of former CEO Stuart Gallacher.
In recent years he also officiated public address at Stebonheath Park for Llanelli Town AFC as well as Wales international games at the Millennium Stadium.
Chairman of Llanelli Choral Society, Walters was raised in Hedley Terrace, Llanelli, and attended Carmarthen Grammar School. A teaching career beckoned in the Midlands before returning to Wales to work for the Western Mail.
A minute’s silence will be observed at Scarlets’ Guinness PRO12 fixture against Edinburgh Rugby at Parc y Scarlets today.
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