North Wales care home enjoys visit from former BGT contestant
He started his performance with a rendition of When the Saints Go Marching In on the trumpet, before dancing with some of the residents.
Residents Barbara Kealy, Hefina Williams, Kathleen Taylor, and Sylvia Webb all enjoying the performance (Image: Mandy Jones) Dennis then swapped his trumpet for a teapot, a garden hose, and a shower head, to play music for the residents.
The performance was the same one that wowed the judges on Britain's Got Talent last year.
Amanda Holden said at the time: "It just reminded me of good old-fashioned entertainment.
"There is no other show on earth where you'd be able to play a hosepipe – perfect for Britain's Got Talent.
"I'm going to kick this off with a yes."
Dennis Frere-Smith playing a tune with the shower hose (Image: Mandy Jones) Simon Cowell added: "I'm definitely saying yes."
There was also a thumbs up from fellow judge Alesha Dixon but Bruno Tonioli described Dennis's performance as a "waste of wind".
He advanced onto the following round and performed his routine on the famous London Palladium stage but failed to reach the semi-finals of the show.
But it was definitely a Golden Buzzer moment for the residents and staff of Bryn Seiont Newydd who hailed Dennis as a "musical maestro".
Resident Betty Driver gets out of her chair to dance and sing, watched by Audrey Phillips (Image: Mandy Jones) Betty Driver, 87, said: "That was a great show, I really enjoyed it.
"I couldn't help but get up and dance to some of the songs."
Dennis also sang a medley of wartime songs in preparation for VE Day in May.
Ethna Williams, who is originally from County Dublin, Ireland, said: "It was lovely to hear him sing and especially when he came up to me (during the song) and held my hand."
Dennis Frere-Smith plays a tune with the tea pot (Image: Mandy Jones) Former police officer David Edwards, from Dolwyddelan near Blaenau Ffestiniog, said: "I enjoyed Dennis' singing very much, he's got a very fine voice and a very talented musician."
Dennis, who hails from Norfolk, was visiting North Wales when he called into Bryn Seiont Newydd.
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He said: "I love performing as a solo musician and an entertainer in many different settings and enjoy giving happiness to other people in the process.
"My mother is now in her 90s and I know how much pleasure elderly people get from music.
"I enjoyed performing for the residents here in Caernarfon very much, they were a great audience."
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