Bill Kong combines business with pleasure while in Hong Kong

* Bill sings in the open mic night at the Hong Kong restaurant accompanied by wife Selana on the keyboard.

A well-known Llangollen resident is entertaining the public on the other side of the world just as he does back home.

Bill Kong so loved volunteering every year at the town's world-famous Musical Eisteddfod that he moved here from Hong Kong a few years back with his family.

He is currently staying in the former British colony due to family commitments.

While over there he is combining his other great passion - fine wine - with singing, which he did regularly at the popular open mic nights in Gales Wine Bar for a number of years.

Out in Hong Kong Bill has just started a new job as the resident sommelier at a French bistro where he has launched regular wine and food nights which include open mic performances. 

And already proving a star turn at the microphone are Bill himself accompanied on piano by his wife Selana, who became another well-known figure in Llangollen. 

Sending back a message to their many friends in Llangollen via llanblogger, Bill said: "I've sent some pictures of my first successful wine and open mic night last month.

"Can you let my friends in our town know that I miss them all but tell them that we need to be here for the forseeable future."

* Bill in his new role as resident sommelier.