Peninsula Papers

Information and news for the communities of , , Robeston West, Walwyn’s Castle, Dale, St Brides and Marloes.

The “Fish Gate” at Shamrolee in Marloes SEPTEMBER 2016

Produced by the Church in Parishes of Hasguard with St Ishmaels, St Brides with Marloes, Walwyns Castle, Robeston West and Dale

The Church in Wales Parishes of Dale, St Brides with Marloes, Hasguard with St Ishmael's, Walwyn’s Castle & Robeston West

Parish PriestsPriests: Fr. Andrew Johnson (Dale, Marloes & St Brides, St Ishmaels) Rev’d. Dr Rhiannon Johnson (Walwyns Castle & Robeston West) Lay Reader: Gaynor Ford 01646 693452 [email protected] Contact : 01646 636966 [email protected] Postal Address: The Vicarage, 172 Castle Way, Dale, , SA62 3RN Church Wardens Dale: Billy Bevan 636335, Harriet Bishop 636668 St Brides: Mary Lewis 636430, Peter Evans 636366 Marloes: Yvonne Evans 636251, Bobby Morgan 636316 St Ishmaels: Richard Neale 636802, Heather Phippen 636261 Walwyn’s Castle: Jayne Edwards 01437 781575, Kate Morgan 01437 781270 Robeston West: Gill Thorne 01437 890693, Geoffrey Harries 01646 692736 Baptist Chapels: Moriah --- Marloes and Aenon --- Sandy Hill The Revd Paul Bartlett 01646 692084

LOCAL SERVICES SHOPS: Marloes Village StoreStore: and Post Office 01646 636968 Open: 8-5 Monday to Saturday, and 9-1 Sundays . The Taberna Shop and Post Office, : 01646 693498 Mon-Fri 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Sat 8:00-12:30, Sun 9:00 am-11:30 am Post Office: Mon-Sat 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

MOBILE LIBRARY: Next dates: Friday 23rd September St. Ishmaels Burgage Green Layby - 10.50 am to 11.20 am Dale - Blue Anchor Way - 11.35am to 12.05am Marloes - Toilets - 12.15 am to 12.45 am Contact 01437 776126 or 07774 230200 (van)

MOBILE POST OFFICE: Tuesday: St Ishmaels 14:00—15:00 Dale 15:15—16:15 Thursday: St Ishmaels 13:00—14:00 Dale 14:15—15:15

FOR HIRE CONTACTS FOR HALL HIRE: THE CORONATION HALL AND JUBILEE

SUITE DALE Marloes: Bridget Lister 636274, St Ishmaels Memorial Hall: Yvonne Evans 01636 636251 St Ishmaels Sports & Social Club: Phil Devonald 01646 636546 or BOOKINGS: WENDY KEHOE 01646 636721 Adrian Griffiths 01646 636752 EMAIL– [email protected] Dear Friends, From my window today it looks like Autumn has started to ar- rive. It is a disappointment because I had hoped to hang on to Summer a little longer. Still, as we know, the only thing sure about weather is that it will change. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this a joyful summer in the Ministry Area with fetes and craft shows, memorable weddings, an artist in residence scheme and just all the everyday business of welcoming visitors and tourists, provid- ing food and caring for this place. The time is approaching when we begin to celebrate harvest. Elsewhere in this edition you will see about the big ‘do’ planned for the end of the month. Please do come along and celebrate an- other year’s work and the goodness of the world God has trusted to us. An ancient king once challenged all his philosophers and wise men to come up with something that they could all agree was ab- solutely and always true. When you tell this story to children you can have great fun making suggestions and finding quibbles- (‘Grass is green’- ‘except when it is yellow or brown or you can get grasses that are red and almost black, and anyway, how do I know that the colour I see is green is the same colour you see….’). Final- ly, the advisors found something they could say, ‘This too will change’. Christians would argue that God is the one constant but he has made this world so that, like Pembrokeshire weather and the sea- sons, change is certain and we must learn to celebrate at all times and in all places, I hope you can this September, With every blessing Andrew and Rhiannon St Ishmaels Church News

So much has happened since the last edition of PP! Most importantly our application to the Roof Repair Grant Scheme has been approved and we will be starting work on repairing the church roof and bellcote on 19th September. Our last service this year will be on 18th Sept at 11.00am. Depending on the weather we hope to have the work completed in between 12 and 16 weeks. When this is completed and the fabric of the building has dried out we will be doing more work on the interior decorations and mounting our ancient stones so as to display them to their best advantage. While the work is going on we will be using the Memorial Hall for some services and out- reaching to other venues. We will keep you advised of these via PP and notice boards. The Church Yard will be a fenced off safety area during the works. Access to the Grave Yard will be via the stile on the footpath. Any baptisms will be conducted at the Memorial Hall as will any funerals. Please contact Fr Andrew about these. Our thanks to all those who have contributed to our successful repair project ~

100 Club. Festival Draw 1st Marina Titley, 2nd Kate Scales, 3rd Heather Phippen.

Festival Many thanks to all those who helped with and supported our Festival and all those who donated to our restoration fund. Although Friday was a short day we still managed to gener- ate over £1100. Well done everyone and thanks to Yvonne for masterminding the event. PLEASE NOTE Next years event will be from 24th to 28th July. Richard Neale

Alfresco Songs of Praise St Peter’s, Hasguard 3.00pm September 25th Please wear suitable clothes and footwear Map SM80NE Grid Ref SM85350954 West Roose Ministry Area The churches of Dale, St Ishmaels, Marloes, St Brides, Walwyn’s Castle, Robeston West, Talbenny, Walwyn’s Castle and Haroldston West make up the new Mission area in the Dale Peninsula and the Havens. The Bishop of St Davids Rt Revd Wyn Evans inaugurated this at a special service at Walwyns Castle Church earlier this year. These churches have a vision and a challenge for the future that together we can strengthen our churches and reach out to those outside the regular worship- ping community. On Friday September 30 th at 7.30 we are having a bring and share HARVEST GET TOGETHER at the Coronation Hall, Dale. Join us for an evening to share food and fellowship as we look forward to the fu- ture together. (See advert on next page)

Harvest Festival at Walwyns Castle, Sunday October 2nd at 11am. A family service with messy church, Followed by a bring and share lunch in Walwyns Castle village hall and charity auction of produce.

MOTHERS’ UNION. The summer provided a mixed bag in terms of weather but not content! We had a won- derful day out at Manorowen and Fishguard despite the weather trying its best to disrupt things! It was very reassuring to go to a church which has reopened - St Mary's Ma- norowen, and see it doing so well. There is hope for all we felt. If any of you have not visited The Last Invasion Tapestry at Fishguard I strongly recommend you do, it is beauti- ful and the story is quite good as well! The Summer Picnic, was held indoors due to blus- tery conditions at St Brides Beach, so although the bring and share lunch was enjoyed by many of the members .... sand castle building and paddling were not allowed! We now move back to the programme of talks, starting with us, The Mothers' Union, hosting a meeting this month to look into the how it is possible to become a Dementia Friendly Community. The meeting is on Tuesday 13th September at Marloes Village Hall 7.30pm. The Mothers’ Union is a non-denominational group and welcomes all, and despite the name you do not have to be a mother! If you feel like popping in to see how we operate please do. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month in Marloes Village Hall at 7.30pm. Look forward to seeing you there! For any more information contact Harriet 636668, or Bridget 636274. WEST ROOSE MINISTRY AREA HARVEST GET TOGETHER

BRING and SHARE SUPPER

FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER CORONATION HALL, DALE at 7.30PM

ALL WELCOME

Cast your mind back past the Olympic Games to EURO 2016 - it was all about football, and particularly about the Welsh team. Now read on:

A prayer from Caldey Chapel

In early July, Jenny and I visited . It was very pleasant to savour the calm and tranquillity of Caldy after the turmoil of Brexit, the political elections and of course the European Cup. The Chapel in the old priory was very beautiful and atmos- pheric. On the altar were a large number of prayers hand written on slips of paper asking for Our Lord's interven- tion to help cure a sick relative or to resolve a personal problem. Some were really heart rending. However one slip in particular took my eye. It simply said 'Please God, help Wales to win'.

Colin Green What a woman!

September 17 th is the feast day of a remarkable saint, Hildegard of Bingen. Her life should have been very small. She lived from 1098 to 1179, a time when few women made a mark on the world. Even within that world she should have been almost invisible. She was educated by a recluse, Jutta, from the age of eight and became a nun at the age of fifteen. Around the age of thirty-two she started to have a series of visions and was encour- aged to write them down. This caused some controversy. A few years later in 1136, she succeeded Jutta as abbess of Diessenberg and when the community grew too big, moved them to Rupertsberg near Bingen. Her vision led her to reprove and converse with the powerful people of the time including Frederick Barbarossa and Henry II of England and even the Pope. I wonder what they felt like being told off by an obscure German nun. Today she is remembered for her writings and her music, many of which are in print and available for download now. She composed poems, hymns even a play. She wrote theology and was also an artist. She wrote on the natural world and medicine. Her medi- cal work discusses among many other topics childbirth, the circulation of the blood as well as insanities and obsessions. She is remembered as the first writer, by nearly eight hundred years to discuss the female orgasm. Amazing for someone who had been clois- tered more or less from the age of eight. Perhaps most remarkable of all, she was not condemned as a heretic or cast out. She did have one big spat with the church hierarchy because she gave space in the graveyard to someone they thought unworthy. She died at the age of nearly eighty, a renaissance woman three hundred years too early.

Coastlands School

There is currently a vacancy for a Community Governor on the Governing Body of Coastlands County Primary School. The Governing Body would welcome applications from persons living or working in the community served by the school, and they should be committed to good governance and the success of the school. The catchment area of the school covers Herbrandston, St. Ishmaels, Dale, Marloes & St. Brides, with the school based at St. Ishmaels. The Governing Body normally meets once a term. Gov- ernors are also asked to undertake other duties from time to time, and link with a curric- ulum area.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Acting Headteacher Mr. Jeremy Evans – 01646 63634; from the Chairman of Governors, Mrs. Yvonne Evans – 01646 636251 or by contacting Pembrokeshire County Council, Governor Support Services – 01437 775103. Application forms can be supplied by the Governor Support Unit. All applicants will need to be CRB assessed. Some training is now mandatory, and newly appointed governors will be expected to undertake this training within a set period. Applications should be submitted to the Governor Support Unit no later than the 18 th November. Applications will be considered by the Governing Body at their Autumn Term meeting on the 23 rd November, and the successful applicant advised shortly after the meeting. Community Councils Marloes and St Brides for painting the Louvres of the Tower is Items under discussion at the July & August being sought at present. A special fund meetings included the following:- raising effort may be required to cover the Highway Matters – Members expressed cost of the work. concern about the late cutting of the hedges Planning Matters – NP/16/0255/FUL - in the local area. Cutting in St. Brides did Application by the National Trust with re- not start until the 12 th July, with cutting in gard to the provision of a Pay & Display Marloes a few days later. County Cllr. Ow- machine at Martins Haven was discussed at ens was advised that the delay was a safety the PCNPA Development Committee as issue affecting all motorists in the area, and the Community Council had objected to put at risk the safety of the children on the the application. Cllr. Owens had spoken on school buses. The overgrowth on the hedg- behalf of the local Community, but the appli- es make it difficult for visitors to know cation was approved. A non-material where it is best to pass, and makes reversing amendment to change roof material at Or- much harder. Noted that Frankies Lane landon Cottage, St. Brides has been re- (behind The Clock House) has been ceived. Cllr. Owens has been asked to fol- trimmed back by PCNPA, and the County low up on some outstanding planning mat- Council have trimmed the Clock Tower ters where the Council is waiting a re- path, and along the Glebe Lane. sponse to some letters. Corner, Glebe Lane opposite Church - NP/16/0425/FUL – Application by the Noted that action has been taken to im- National Trust for “conversion of youth hos- prove the visibility at the junction, in partic- tel to bunkhouse, holiday let (C3), cafe (A3), ular for traffic turning left towards Gay Lane manager’s accommodation (C3) bed and Terrace. Members however are concerned breakfast (C1), residents car park, engineer- as to who will be responsible for keeping ing operations to site underground LPG the area of hedge and verge clear of growth tank, new pedestrian passing place, landscap- throughout the year so that visibility is ing and associated works” at Runwayskiln maintained at all times. (Former Youth Hostel site) was discussed at Broad Haven Triathlon – It was noted the August meeting. It was agreed that the that the cycle route comes into this Com- Council request that no additional retail munity area and then St. Ishmaels area for provision over and above a cafe be permit- part of the route. Instances of undertaking, ted on the site, and that National Park ena- as well as overtaking have been reported to ble a restriction to prevent this happening. the organisers. Next year the race will be Further comments were made with regard on the 24 th June 2017, and details of the to parking for disabled people visiting the route will be put in the newsletter to enable cafe, and also the lack of alternative energy motorists to avoid the routes for the dura- provision in the planning application. It was tion of the race. noted that the public toilet provision will N.B. The Dale Half Marathon will be held remain part of the new proposal. this year on Saturday, 27 th September. Older Peoples Commissioner for Clock Tower – The Council were grateful Wales – The Summer 2016 newsletter is to Mr. & Mrs. Almond, of Clock House for available online via opening and shutting the Clock Tower while www.olderpeoplewales.com/en/ Mr. Danny Scale was on holiday. A quote Publications/pub-story/16-08-09/ Summer_2016_Newsletter.aspx continued on next page Community Councils Guide to Better Care and Support – drainage issues at Monkhill. March 2016 – This publication by Pembroke- Pembs. Coast National Park shire County Council is available on the local NP/16/0219/OUT New housing develop- Library Van, on-line via ment of 13 units. Land adjacent to Primary www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk, for copies in School, Trewarren Rd. Reported to the De- Braille, larger print, audio tape or an alterna- velopment Management Committee at their tive language please contact the County meeting held on 20 th July, 2016. Council on 01437 776613. NP/16/0268/FUL Alterations and exten- Drone Incidents – It had been noted that sion to existing outbuilding. 2, Lindsway Vil- following on from an incident on the Deer las, St. Ishmaels. Applicant has withdrawn Park when both application. wildlife and visitors had been disturbed, Adoption of Code of Conduct The more recently a drone had been reported community council formally adopted the flying over gardens to the south of the vil- Amendment Order. There will be a meeting lage. This use is illegal. Cllr. Jessop to ask the held for community councils in the near National Park if an article can be put in future to discuss Code of Conduct. Coast to Coast for 2017 on this matter. Memorial Hall Remedial electrical rectifi- cation work was carried out and installation The next meeting of the Council will be held on now meets the Standard BS7671. Monday 12 th September at Marloes Village Hall Vacancy for Community Councillor A at 7.30pm. Local electors of Marloes & St. vacancy exists for a Community Councillor Brides are welcome to attend the meeting, and for the above Community Council. The may address the meeting at the invitation of the Council meet monthly in the Memorial Hall Chairman. and anyone interested please contact the Clerk. Carnival The community council would like St Ishmaels to congratulate the Carnival Committee for Recently discussed items include: another very successful carnival. County Councillor County Councillor Reg Owen attended the August meeting to The next meeting will be held Monday 5 th Sep- discuss relevant planning matters in St. Ish- tember 2016 @ 1900hrs. maels. Included was new housing develop- Members of the community are welcome to ment in Manse Field, the impending appeal attend. to National Assembly Wales in respect of Clerk to the Council :- Lynda Thomas Tel: land off Trewarren Rd. (The Furzy) and 01646 636 298.

Dale Community Forum General Management Committee Meeting Monday 3 rd October 2016 7.30 pm in the Coronation Hall (Jubilee Room) September 2016 Diary

SEPTEMBER Mon 5 1900 Dale Community Council, Jubilee Suite Mon 5 1900 St Ishmaels Community Council, Memorial Hall Tue 6 1930 Dale WI first meeting of the new season, Jubilee Suite Mon 12 1930 Marloes & St Brides Community Council, Marloes Village Hall Tue 13 1930 Dementia Friendly Communities, Marloes Village Hall Wed 14 1930 Coastlands Local History Group “SS Falaba”, a talk by Terry John, Coronation Hall, Dale Sat 17 1930 “Hullaballoo in the Hall” - folk music, dancing, bar and buffet, Dale Coronation Hall (see advert) Sat 24 1930 St Ishmaels Cricket Club End of Season BBQ Sun 25 0930 Tour of Castlemartin Range for Coastlands residents (fully booked) Sun 25 Dale Half Marathon Sun 25 0930 Harvest Holy Eucharist St Peters, Marloes Sun 25 1500 Alfresco Songs of Praise, St Peter’s, Hasguard Fri 30 1000 - 1200 Macmillan Coffee Morning, The Moorings, Dale Yacht Club Fri 30 1930 Harvest Get-Together and Bring-and-Share Supper for the West Roose Ministry Area, Dale Coronation Hall (see advert)

OCTOBER Sat 1 1030 - 1300 Macmillan Coffee Morning and Pumpkin Weigh-in, St Ishmaels S&S Club Sun 2 1100 Harvest Festival at Walwyn’s Castle, followed by a bring-and-share lunch in the Village Hall Sun 2 1100 Harvest Festival, St Brides Mon 3 1930 Dale Community Forum Management Committee Meeting, Jubilee Suite Sun 16 St Brides Apple Day, St Brides Orchard Tue 25 1930 Haverfordwest operatic Society Autumn Show, Dale Coronation Hall Sat 29 2000 Fancy Dress Halloween Disco, St Ishmaels S&S Club Sun 30 1400 - 1600 Kids Halloween Party, St Ishmaels S&S Club

A big thank you from John Hart and Kate Morgan to all those who sup- ported their cream tea on August 7th and the pop up cafe breakfast on Au- gust 14th. A fantastic total of over £1300 was raised from the both events towards the Vietnam to Cam- bodia bike ride for The Paul Sartori foundation. September Services

4th Sept 11th Sept 18th Sept 25th Sept 30th Sept 2nd October Marloes 9.30am HE 9.30am HE 9.30am HE Har- 9.30am HE vest Dale 9.30am HE 9.30am MP 9.30am HE 9.30am HE Hall, Bring and 9.30am HE 6.00pm SEP share Harvest Supper St Ishmaels 11.00am HE 11.00am HE St Peter's Has- guard 3.00pm Songs of Praise St Brides 11.00am HE 11.00am HE 11.00am HE 11.00am Harvest Robeston 9.30am HE 9.30am MP 11.00am HE 9.30am HE 9.30am HE West Walwyns 11.00am HE 11.00am MP 11.00am HE 11.00am Harvest Castle Messy Church with bring and share Lunch

HE - Holy MP - Morning SEP -Sailors Eucharist Prayer Evening Prayer DALE W.I. Well what a summer we have had! Dale WI was out and about enjoying itself despite some indifferent weather. First there was the WI Annual Outing, wonderful weather, which members and guests eagerly embarked on. This year it was a visit to Tenby, the Museum, The Tudor Merchant's House and an amazing trip to the RNLI Station with a guided tour of the RNLI boat stationed there .…… absolutely fascinating, followed as always by a delicious meal. Then we enjoyed the President’s supper where, despite blustery weather the chat was sufficient to make a great evening! Not even the rain could dampen interest in the Dale Walled Garden where a very well attended Open Day was stewarded by members. Many of those who braved the drizzle had al- ways wished to see what happens behind the interesting set of doors! Now we look ahead to the long winter evenings, and the realisation many of us will need things to go to and do in order to fill them. What about coming to the WI? We kick off with a business meeting, but these are not always the dry and boring events one might expect. Later in the year we look forward to hearing about a reading project in Zanzibar, we go on a visual tour with John Archer Thompson as well as other interesting topics waiting to be investigated. So if this sounds like something you might enjoy, then come along and join us on Tuesday 6th September in The Jubilee Suite, Coronation Hall, Dale, 7.30pm…when you can find out more about what is on offer at Dale WI ….… tea, biccys and good company are always supplied! Harriet Bishop

Coastland Players desperately need your help!

Coastland Players are without a Back Stage Team for their next production, scheduled for November. Anyone who can help please get in touch. To help you decide if it’s for you here is a resume’ of what is required.

Construction of the set {fairly simple in this case} and paint or paper flats Set up the lighting and sound Attend all rehearsals when the performance date is getting near. Attend all performances and take charge of cuing sound and lighting.

If we are unable to get the help we need the play currently in rehearsal may have to be cancelled .

Please contact Carol on 01646 636762 or hand your details to a member of staff at St Ishmaels Sports & Social Club and we will contact you.

COASTLANDS LOCAL HISTORY GROUP (CIO) We had an interesting visit to The Italian POW Camp at Henllan in July. It was made all the more special by the meal we enjoyed at La Calabria Restaurant run by the descendants of an Italian POW from Henllan. Our guide at the POW Camp, Mr Jones, gave us a very clear picture of the life the POWs experienced as he outlined the history of the camp and in particular the Chapel they created in one of the huts. We reconvene now for the remainder of the 2016 programme. First off is the talk by Terry John on the SS Falaba. It is suspected that not many of you will know anything about this vessel. So you should all do your best to come and hear about this WW1 ship in Coronation Hall, Dale on Wednesday 14th Sep- tember. The exhibition in The Old Stables is on Storms and Shipwrecks, which as you might imagine looks at a number of the wrecks for which we have details, plus the work of the Coastguard and as it is the centenary of Lighthouse this year... Lighthouses are included. Please see The Old Stables piece for more details. If you would like to know more about the History Group please contact Yvonne (636251) Margaret (636295) or Harriet (636668)

Dale Coronation Hall ♫ HULLABALOO ♫ IN THE HALL Folk music & fun for all the family Saturday 17 th Sept 7.30 pm – 11 pm LOCAL BAND J, J, AND THE BARN ’O WLERS π DANCE CALLER : E MILY LUCAS π Admission only £6 /£3 (U16s accompanied) ‰Sausage Supper ÂLicensed Bar Tickets: Marloes Village Store and Anne Meeke 01646 636716 As reported in the last edi- tion, at a Celebration of Volunteering in Pembroke- shire, Ian Westley, Chief Executive of Pembrokeshire County Council, presented Anne with the Winner’s Award in the Volunteer of the Year (Over 25) catego- ry. This was in recognition of her outstanding commit- ment over many years to numerous different projects such as the Coronation Hall, DADS, Table-Tennis, Shrin- kles & the Youth Group.

WELL DONE ANNE AND MUCH DESERVED!!

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

THE MOORINGS CAFE Dale Yacht Club

FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2016 10 - 12

Come with cakes, eat or buy or both but mainly enjoy! Contact The Moorings for more details (636362)

A slightly erudite joke: Did you hear about the Frenchman who couldn't count up beyond 7? He had a serious huit allergy. Haverfordwest Operatic Society We would like to give you advanced notice that HOS Musical Theatre will be bringing their Autumn Show to Coronation Hall, Dale on the evening of October 25 th . The show will be in two parts. Part 1 entitled ‘Brush up your Shakespeare’ celebrates the 400 th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s life with a well known selection of songs from Broadway Musicals based on his works. West Side Story, Kiss me Kate, the Boys from Syracuse to name but a few. Part 2 will feature a one act comic opera by Offenbach called "Monsieur Colli -Flahr's At Home". We look forward to seeing you then. It is proposed that entry will be free of charge by ticket. Tickets are available from Richard Neale. 01646 636802. [email protected]

ST ISHMAELS CRICKET CLUB END OF SEASON BBQ Saturday 24th September 2016 7:30 p.m. onwards Tickets £7.50 each & available from the Sports Club & Wendy Bradshaw (636446)

The Prize winners in the June draw for the Marloes and St Brides 50 Club were:

1st Prize £95 – Brian Johnson 2nd Prizes £50 – Evelin Goffin, Margaret Evans and Hugh Richards 3rd Prizes £25 - Gina Smithies, Derek Lister and Stephen Mathias The Owl BOOKS FOR SALE As a consequence of running the book stall Wrapped in his wings the owl sings at the St Brides & Marloes Fete we have A mournful note deep in his throat. finished up with a box full of 33 “Beast Quest” books. These are adventure paper- Mother mouse controls her fear backs in large print intended for children. And checks that all babes are near Some of the covers indicate “7 years and up” though the Amazon reviews (which are In her cavern underground very positive) talk about them being read And see they rest there safe and avidly by 5 year olds, and also suitable for

reading aloud to younger children. sound. Please take these off our hands for a suitable While high above with white moon donation to a the church funds. (Note that

they were £4.99 each originally) face Contact Rosemary Royle 01646 636970 Silently and full of grace

The owl floats by in silent space. Merlin Theatre Pembrokeshire A.C. College Haverfordwest

For full programme notes see: www.haverfordwest-film-society.org.uk

15 TH Sept BROOKLYN 2015 Ireland/UK (PG-13) Dir: John Crowley Lang: English An Irish immigrant lands in 1950’s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. Soon she has to choose between the two countries and the lives that exist within. 22 ND Sept FORCE MAJEURE 2014 SWE- DEN (15 ) Dir: Ruben Ostlund Lang: Swedish A black comedy set in the French Alps where a Swedish family enjoys a winter break. The threat of avalanche and grave HAVERFORDWEST danger elicit unexpected reactions. TH FILM SOCIETY 29 Sept MARGUERITE 2015 FRANCE starts up again this month - see right (15) Dir: Xavier Giannoli Lang: French for the outline programme. Paris, 1920s. Wealthy Marguerite Dumont loves to sing for her friends. All Why not give it a try? It is easy to is well until she decides to perform be- park and there is a bar/coffee bar fore a real audience. which provides a pleasant social at- Adults £4.50 Students £2.50 mosphere. Show starts 7.30 pm Bar opens 6.45pm Next year I will have been coming each year to Marloes for 60 years. Today I was in the churchyard speaking over the wall to Bobby Mor- gan. I recall, as a young teenager with my siblings, helping with the harvest and driving his tractor. David Morgan encouraged our family to enquire about a piece of land that looked like a thick hedgerow. About 40 years ago we built Smithy Cot- tage which we sold 3 years ago. Happy 80th Bobby. Stephen Harte

The Old Stables Heritage Centre EXHIBITION

“Storms and Shipwrecks” Ends 2nd October 2016

Thursday - Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm Admission Free

The present exhibition “Storms and Shipwrecks” finishes at the end of this month. The exhibition is looking at the shipwrecks we have had in and around our waters and the storms which caused many of them. It also looks at the insti- tutions concerned namely The Coastguard, and Trinity House and their Light- houses. It is the centenary of Skokholm Lighthouse this year despite the infor- mation in Wikipedia, so we are also celebrating that. For more information contact Margaret (636295) or Harriet (636668 ) St. Ishmaels Sports and Social Club

Saturday October 1 st 10.30am – 1.00pm Macmillan Coffee Morning: Cake and plant stalls. Please support this very worthy cause and bring your white and blue pumpkins so we can see who has won our Grow the Biggest Pumpkin Challenge.

Saturday October 29 th 8.00pm – LATE Fancy Dress Halloween Disco: COME IF YOU DARE…..

Sunday October 30 th 2.00pm – 4.00pm Kids Halloween Party: Come and enjoy our pumpkin soup.

Saturday November 5 th FIREWORKS START 6 – 6.30pm Bonfire Night: Includes a bowl of soup or a hotdog.

St Ishmaels Carnival Many thanks to everyone who entered or supported the carnival. Our biggest thanks go to The Carnival Committee, who organized this won- derful day. Anyone who would like to join the Carnival Committee is invited to telephone Adrian Griffiths to discuss it (01646 636752). Please continue to support the Carnival it would be a sad day if it were to fold.

Sports Club Football Section Would anyone interested in playing for the village football team please telephone Anthony Rees on 01646 636444.

Gentle Exercise Classes. For Sale We are a friendly group that meet every Thursday at 4pm in Bay Trees Marloes Village Hall. £2 each. We would welcome new members to come join us. Marloes. Please come and try the class … refreshments afterwards ! 01646 636962 GoldenGolden----ringedringed Dragonfly It seems to have been a good year for the Gold- en-ringed Dragonfly – I have seen quite a few, including some in the garden, and other people have also reported them from various locations. They are certainly not hard to identify – a very large dragonfly (second only to the Emperor in size) and with very straightforward markings being black and yellow striped all over. There is no hint of blue or green on the body which might lead to confusion with the large hawkers, however the large eyes are a bright emerald green. Often creatures which are yellow and black are poisonous or distasteful – I have no idea whether this is the case here and I have tried Googling it without success! It is often easy to get a good view of a Golden-ringed Dragonfly – they fly slowly along the streams in which they breed and quite often settle. When settled, and especially when eating, they are easy to approach. The first one I ever saw was eating a wasp – a dazzling display in black and yellow! They are also regularly seen some distance from water. They breed in small, often acidic, streams. I am pretty sure they breed in the stream which runs past our house and probably in all the other streams around the area which run off the central plateau. One of my dragonfly books describes a typical breed- ing stream as follows: “less than 2 metres wide, and often deeply cut and overhung with fern, grasses, or other vegeta- tion. During the summer the water may only be a few centime- tres deep”. So although they are a big dragonfly they do not need a lot of water! Peter sometimes assists at National Park events where children enjoy “stream dipping” in Haroldston Woods. They almost always find Golden- ringed Dragonfly larvae in the sandy and stony stream bottom. These larvae (see picture) are hairy. Sand and mud becomes attached to the hairs thus helping to disguise them as they lay in wait for their prey. They take about 2 years to devel- op before they emerge as adults, though in the cold northern streams it can be more. Golden-ringed Dragonflies have a Western distribution as can be seen from the map. So next time you see one take time to enjoy a local speciality. Rosemary Royle

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Articles should ideally be no larger then 2/3 A5 page or about 350 words . Adverts for events should be ideally no more than 1/4 A5 page size or maximum 1/2 A5 page

Please submit all copy by email or hardcopy to:

Dale, Marloes & St Brides, Walwyns Castle: Rosemary Royle: Orlandon Kilns, St Brides, SA62 3AP [email protected] Tel 636970 St Ishmaels & Hasguard: Sandra & Steve Morrell: 2 Mabes Gate, St Ishmaels

SA62 3TL [email protected] Tel: 636 691

ADVERTISING --- Trade & Classifieds Rosemary Royle, Orlandon Kilns, St Brides, Haverfordwest, Pembs SA62 3AP 01646 636970 [email protected]

DIARY DATES IT IS THE RESPONSILBILITY OF EACH ORGANISATION TO INFORM THE EDITORS OF EVENTS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DIARY

Management Committee: Reverend Andrew Johnson (Managing Editor), Harriet Bishop (Dale), Richard Neale (St Ishmaels), William Richards (Marloes & St Brides), Gillian Thorne (Robeston West), Rosemary Royle (Editor)

Copy Editor: Rosemary Royle 01646 636970 [email protected] Postal SecSec.: Christine Provan: Tel: 636 443 (For those who do not live in the parishes but would like to receive a copy at a cost of £8.00 per year)

Distribution OrganisersOrganisers.: Harriet Bishop (Dale) Barbara Black (Marloes) Hilary Orton (St Ishmaels & Hasguard), Mary Lewis (St Brides), Gill Thorne (Robeston West)

ORANGE BAG AND FOOD COLLECTIONS: Every Thursday from 6:30am (check locally for actual times) BLACK BAG AND BOTTLES ON these Thursday dates: September 8th and 22nd, October 6th and 20th