Peninsula Papers
Information and news for the communities of St Ishmaels, Hasguard, Robeston West, Dale, St Brides and Marloes.
Pentecost, The Church’s Birthday
TRINITY SUNDAY
MAY 2015
Produced by the Church in Wales 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) Contact : 01646 636966 [email protected] Postal Address: The Vicarage, 172 Castle Way, Dale, Haverfordwest, SA62 3RN Church Wardens Dale: Mil Reynolds 636671, Billy Bevan 636335 St Brides: Mary Lewis 636430, Peter Evans 636366 Marloes: Yvonne Evans 636251 St Ishmaels: Richard Neale 636802, Heather Phippen 636261 Walwyn’s Castle: Jayne Edwards, Kate Morgan 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: 01646 636968 Open: Mon-Sat 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sun 9.00 am - 2:00 pm The Taberna, Herbrandston: 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 Fridays 24th April, 22nd May, 19th June 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: Nesta Watts 01646 636411 St Ishmaels Memorial Hall: Yvonne Evans 01636 636251 St Ishmaels Sports & Social Club: Phil Devonald 01646 636546 or BOOKINGS: CLAIRE GARNISH 01646 636836 Adrian Griffiths 01646 636752 EMAIL- [email protected] From the Vicarage Dear Friends, What a magnificent April it has been. We had been told about the fortu- nate micro-climate in Dale but thought that it could not be so different from the Havens. How wrong we were! It has also been a very blessed Holy Week and Easter in the churches and we would like to thank all those who contribut- ed. Our Lenten collec ons for Water Aid in some of the churches and the profit from the Passover supper together came to the magnificent total of £150 which I have sent to Water Aid. They tell me this is enough to train three people to be water engineers for their villages, maintaining the pumping equipment and making sure that they have a las ng supply of clean, safe water. Together we have done a good thing. The year is racing on and soon it will be Pentecost. The day that changed Jesus’ first followers from scarred possessors of a world-changing secret to confident proclaimers of the triumph of Christ over sin and death. What made the difference was the gi of God’s Holy Spirit coming to them in a new way. The same Spirit which gives life to all crea on was in them enabling them to witness to a crea on being made new in Christ. So we celebrate it as the birthday of the Chris an Church. We will be something like 1982 this year. Happy Birthday to us. My work took me on a drive over the mountain at Bwlch near Llandovery recently. The chapel at Cynghordy there has a big banner celebra ng their anniversary. It says ‘1814-2014 Yma o hyd (S ll here)’ I thought it was a li le too unambi ous. As part of the Chris an church it could have read ’33-2015- Yma o hyd’. Of course some mes it feels as if we are s ll here only because we are hanging on by our finger ps, with our last ounce of strength, but that has just been the moment in our history when the Spirit has come again and given us new life. May it be so.
With all blessings, Andrew and Rhiannon
Marloes, St. Brides and Dale Mothers Union
Many thanks to Gaynor Ford for her fascinating demonstration of Spring flower arranging at our meeting in April – she conjured several wonderful displays out of just the Spring flowers and foliage from her own garden. Our next meeting is our outing to the Mencap Gardens at Stackpole on Tues 9 th June during the day. If you wish to sign up for this, but haven’t already, please contact Harriet (636668) as soon as possible. Other dates coming up in the summer: Thurs 11 th June 2pm Steynton Church. Steynton M.U. 50 th anniversary service, followed by the usual delicious tea. Tues 14 th July will be our summer picnic at St Brides Bay (there will be an alternative rainy day venue!). There will be a bring-and-share picnic lunch, plus a raffle to replenish the branch’s depleted funds. Sue Squire (Sec.) Pittingales, Marloes Tel: 635817
Are you a child with a bad memory? Then beware of Rogation and Ascension! This year May 10 th will be Rogation Sunday. The Sunday in the year when it is traditional to ask for God’s blessing on the land, particularly on the farming land. Some parishes mark this with a procession or a service in a farm yard. The following Thursday is Ascension Day. It remembers how Jesus ascended into heaven after his resurrection. He went from being in one place, at one time to be always and everywhere and forever. In this area we mark it with a huge children’s festival in the Cathedral. Many people have memories of being taken to the Cathedral and then going for races and picnics on Whitesands Bay. At either rogation or ascension it was also the custom to ‘beat the bounds’. Groups, particularly of the young, would walk all round the parish boundaries and would mark the landmarks sometimes with chalk, often by hitting them with sticks and shouting, “Mark, mark, mark!” In times when they believed only pain would make young boys remember any- thing, sometimes one of them would be hit instead of the boundary stone. Mostly, though it was the boundary stones. It was important that people knew where they were because the parish was obliged to care for the poor and sick who lived in it, but only those who lived in it. It was not unknown for parishes to try and rearrange their boundaries so that particularly troublesome people suddenly found they were living in the next parish, so marking the boundaries made that less likely. You still have a right to be married and buried (if there is space in the graveyard) in your parish church, whether or not you go to services. In Oxford they still enthusiastically beat the bounds of the old city centre parishes even if this means climbing over walls and processing solemnly through a de- partment store! It would be a much more pleasant walk for us, maybe even a drive. Does anyone feel like it? I promise only to hit the landmarks. Honest. CHURCH in WALES
The Governing Body of The Church in Wales, via the Doctrine Commission has asked the Diocese to consult as widely as possible and give its views on the matter of Same -Sex partnerships. The Diocese has been asked which of the three following possibilities not recommenda- tions you think the Church in Wales should adopt? 1. Maintain that the union of one man and one woman is the only definition of marriage recognised by the Church in Wales, and make no liturgical provision for recognising same -sex relationships. 2. Make provision for the blessing of same -sex relationships (i.e. civil partnerships or state -recognised marriages), but not carry out same -sex weddings. 3. Conduct marriages for same -sex couples.
To help with these discussions there is to be a meeting open to all on Tuesday 5 th May 2015 at St Martin’s Church Hall, Haverfordwest at 7.30pm.
The Churchwardens for the four Churches on the Dale Peninsula have a short summary of the Standing Doctrine Commission Report if you should wish to look it over, or a fuller version of the Report can be found on the church website www.churchinwales.org.uk
All those on the Electoral Roll may have a say as to how the Church in Wales might move forward on this matter. This is not a vote, but a declaration of an opinion .
As a follow up to the meeting in Haverfordwest, there will be a special Diocesan Confer- ence early in June where the opinions of parishes will be noted. The resulting response from the Diocesan Conference then becomes one element to be taken into consideration by the Bench of Bishops and the Governing Body when they move on making church policy in this area.
Harriet Bishop, Diocesan Conference Delegate for Dale
St Ishmael’s Hymn Book Dedication. We still have a number of Hymn Books which do not have a dedication. If anyone would like to dedicate one to a departed relative please pass the details and a minimum donation of £5 to Richard Neale or Heather Phip- pen.
St Ishmael’s 100 Club. The Easter Draw was made by Father Andrew following the Annual Vestry meeting on Wednesday 15 th April at the Memorial Hall. 1st Prize Heather Phippen 2nd Prize David Llewellin 3rd Prize Pauline Reynolds Roll of Honour
The parishes of Marloes & St. Brides lost five men in 1915. In addition to the two mentioned last month please see the details of the other three men below.
William Edwards – William was the husband of Margaret Nicholson Edwards. A Sergeant in the 1 st /5th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, he was killed at Gallipoli on the 12 th July 1915. He was 46 years old, and is remembered on the Helles Memorial.
William Folland – William was the son of James & Ellen Folland who lived at Mur- chin, Marloes. A Corporal in the Welsh Regiment, he was killed in action at Loos on the 25 th September 1915. He was 31 years old, and is remembered on the Loos Memo- rial, France.
John Folland – John was also the son of James & Ellen Folland. A Private in the Welsh Regiment, he was killed in action at Loos on the 2 nd October 1915 – only one week after his brother. He was 29 years old, and he also is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France.
Further details are available at the Heritage Centre. Any further inforamtion and photographs that families may have, and can share with Coastlands local history Group would be welcome. Contacts are - Yvonne Evans (St. Ishmaels) and Ira Hemingway (Marloes).
For Services rendered – A letter in the April Issue of Pembrokeshire Life refers to a walking stick being given to Edward Rayner, St. Brides inscribed on a silver band “for services rendered in the Great War 1914 -1918, from St. Brides & Marloes.” We are aware of one other stick similarly inscribed, but wondered if there are any others kept by families whose family member(s) served in the War, and returned.
Facilities for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired. Non-emergency text messaging service Dyfed Powys Police now has a non-emergency text service for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired. You do not have to register to use this service but it would help Dyfed Powys Police if you did provide us with your contact details. The mobile number is:- 07811 311 908 This mobile number can be used to text a report or enquiry which does NOT require an immediate emergency response , for example:- To report a crime or criminal damage that is not happening right now. To contact your local police officer To pass on information about a criminal activity e.g. drug use or dealing To enquire about lost property To request information or advice. Community Councils
MARLOES & ST BRIDES now until all available information was to Items under discussion at the April meeting hand. This will be discussed at the next included the following:- Church Parochial Council meeting. Planning Matters – Planning Consents Financial Matters – Clock Tower Electric have been received for NP/15/0090/FUL – – An application has now been made to Replacement gateway at Town Meadow, switch to Ebico from Swalec so that no Marloes; and also for NP/15/0099 & 0100/ standing charge will be paid, only charges ADV – Oak Flag Posts at the two car parks for actual electrical use. for the National Trust. Audit 2014/15 – BDO Auditors have th Exception Site, Town Meadow – Members advised that the 29 June is the date noted that a barrier has been erected appointed for the Audit. Clerk to arrange around the site. It is intended that any for the Internal Audit process to be invertebrates found in the enclosure will be completed, and a report made to the moved into the remainder of the field Community Council to fit in with the before building work proceeds. The Clerk Auditor's timetable. has asked Pembrokeshire Housing for a Rubbish/Fly Tipping - One instance timetable for the project, so that the occurred in St. Brides last month. Please Community can be kept informed as report any instances to the County Council necessary. on 01437 764551. If there is any delay in Highway Matters – Clerk had contacted the removal, please contact the Community Highway officers and County Cllr. Owens Council Clerk so that a reminder can be about the 20mph limit. She was hopeful sent. that progress can now be made on this, but Children's Display Board – This has was waiting contact from Mr. Ben Blake. been removed for refurbishment. It is Work still to start in front of Jubilee Villas. planned that at the May Half Term the National Trust Matters – Mr. Andrew Board will be repainted with the aid of local Tuddenham attended the meeting to inform children, and then put back in place. the Council on the proposed course of Council Tax Exemptions - The Council action reference the buildings at Run- noted that the Welsh government is wayskiln after April. The comments consulting at present on the tax exemp- received at the Open Sessions had been tions enjoyed on second homes, and on summarised, and will be used to frame long term empty homes. Documents are on proposals for the buildings. It is hoped that the Welsh Govt. website and responses to if a contact lease can be agreed for the the consultations are to be made by the th Autumn, then any necessary work can be 13 June 2015. done during the winter months for an Health Services – Posters have been opening next Spring. Car Registrations – made available to advise local residents and The Clerk advised that a further nine visitors about the arrangement for access- applications have been processed to date – ing women and children's health services. 41 in total. Contact Numbers are:- Churchyard, St. Peter's – The Clerk, NHS Direct – 0845 46 47 Withybush (also Church Warden) advised that it was Hospital – 01437 764545 & Glangwili likely that a meeting would be not be held Hospital – 01267 235151 Anyone wishing to comment on health continued on next page Community Councils services they may have used can do so by Papers. using:- www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/ Playpark & Jubilee Gardens Members of myexperience or obtain a survey form by the committee met with Playdale repre- calling 01 554 899 056 or at the main sentative to consider plans for new reception desk at the hospitals. equipment. The Association was successful Raves/Spontaneous Events – please see in applying for £500 worth of vouchers the item in the Dale C. C. report last from Natural Buzz. The vouchers are to be month. Please use the 101 service immedi- used to purchase pollinators (plants that ately if you see any suspicious activity. attract butterflies and bees). The Commit- Macmillan Cancer Support are seeking tee will meet at Jubilee Gardens on Sunday volunteers to help in the Haverfordwest 3rd May @ 11a.m. to commence planting. area. Anyone interested in helping should The next meeting will be held on Wednes- contact:- Maureen (Secretary) on day, 6 th May, 2015 @ 1900hrs. Members of [email protected] or Pauline the community are welcome to attend. (Chairman) on [email protected] Clerk to the Council :- Lynda Thomas Tel: or contact 01834 810360 The Charity 01646 636 298. Helpline No. is 0800808000 Next Meeting – The next meeting of the Dale Council will be held at Marloes Village Hall on th Dale Community Council – meeting Monday 11 May when the normal business 20 th April, 2015: meeting will follow the Annual General Meeting. Among items discussed at this meeting: Members of the community are welcome to Sewerage plant issues – once again the attend both meetings, and may address the issue of sewerage smells incidents was meeting at the invitation of the Chairman. discussed, following responses received by the Chairman to the letters which he wrote ST ISHMAELS to the Chairman of Dwr Cymru Welsh Recently discussed items include: Water (DCWW) and to Paul Davies AM. It St. Ishmaels Toilets To reduce costs it is understood that Mr Davies AM has raised has been decided to have the toilets cleaned the issue – again – with the relevant every three days instead of daily for a trial Minister who has undertaken to discuss the period. matter with the Chairman of (DCWW). Highways Clerk met with Glenville Codd There seems to be some evidence of and walked Lindsway Rd. to highlight mud increased activity around the treatment and flooding. Drain clearing commenced at plant in recent weeks and it is hoped that - Monkhill but unfortunately, the drains this time – DCWW are making a real effort opposite Lindsway House which are to get to the bottom of the problems from blocked have not been cleared. Clerk which we have suffered over several years reported back to Mr. Codd. and that they may, at last, be committed to Manse field hedge bordering Trewarren Rd. finding a lasting solution. has still not been trimmed causing Floodgate issues – the work of installing obstacle to school bus and high sided the new gates has been completed and it vehicles. seems that this time the work has been Peninsula Papers It was agreed to donate done properly. It is hoped that they will be £50.00 to support publication of Peninsula officially handed over by Natural Resources continued on next page Community Councils
Wales soon. Community Council. The Community Planning issues – Dale Fort – solar panels Councillors have, again, nominated Mr L NP/15/0128/FUL – no objection noted; Dale Jones, Mr P Morgan and Mr H Bishop to be Fort – NP/14/0719 – replace plastic appointed, respectively, Chairman, Deputy windows with wooden sash windows – Chairman and Clerk of Dale Community consent granted by PCNPA; Dale Fort – Council at the meeting. Anyone wishing to NP/15/0038/FUL – installation of external make alternative nominations is welcome to fire escapes – consent granted by PCNPA. do so before or at the AGM. The accounts County Council matters – Cllr Owens to be presented to the AGM were agreed - reported on recent activities at County Hall showing a small deficit on the year (£42.49) including the continued search for a leaving funds in the Community Council replacement Chief Executive and continuing bank account of £1095.45. backlash from the proposals to close some One way system abuse – it was noted Community Education Centres and the that the County Council has indicated that it review of secondary education in Haverford- will put in improved road markings at the west. The search for cost cutting continues exit from the car park to deter people from – recent targets include Withybush airport driving the wrong way past Brook Cottage. and the Chairman’s car. Residents are encouraged to report details Grass cutting in Dale – it was noted that of offenders – date/time/vehicle number - the County Council has given the task of either to the Police (the 101 service) or to grass cutting in their areas of the village to the Clerk (636 668) contractors – part of their overall cost Raves / “spontaneous events” – that cutting programme. The first cut of the grass season is here again – residents are asked to was delayed and unsatisfactory. This was be alert to signs of unusual activities in the reported to the County Council who have area and to report suspicions (preferably reported that they will monitor the quality with details of date / time / place / vehicle of future performance by the contractor – numbers) to the police (101 service) or the they report, however, that the number of Clerk (636 668). cuts contracted for has been reduced from The next meeting of the Community Council 17 to 14. will take place on Monday, 20 th April, 2015 at Annual General Meeting – 11 th May, the Jubilee Suite at 1900hrs – members of the 2015 at The Jubilee Suite at 1900hrs – community are encouraged to attend and, with residents are encouraged to attend and take the permission of the Chairman, may address part in the Annual General Meeting of Dale the meeting.
Dale Community Forum General Management Committee Meeting Monday 18 th May 2015 7.30 pm in the Coronation Hall (Jubilee Room) MAY Diary 2015
MAY Fri 1 - Sun 31 “Work and Play”, The Old Stables Heritage Centre, Thurs-Sun, 11-5 Sun 3 1500 - 1730 St James Altar Guild Cream Tea , Coronation Hall, Dale, in aid of St James Church and the Cemetery. Wed 6 1900 St Ishmaels Community Council, Memorial Hall Sat 9 1000 “Wildlife Watch” Group, Seine Netting at the Gann (see article) Sat 9 1030 - 1600 “Push the Boat Out” - get afloat at Dale with Dale Yacht Club and West Wales Watersports Sat 9 1930 Robeston West Church “Spring Supper Dance”, Tiers Cross Hall, Mon 11 1930 Marloes & St Brides Community Council, Marloes Village Hall Sat 16 - Sun 17 Landmark Trust, West Blockhouse Open Days 10 - 4 Mon 18 1930 Dale Community Forum Management Committee meeting, Jubilee Suite Thu 21 1930 St Ishmaels Memorial Hall meeting Mon 25 1200 - 1500 St Ishmaels “Spud Challenge” weigh-in plus coffee morning and stalls, St Ishmaels S&S Club Mon 25 1500 - 1730 Dale WI Cream Teas, Coronation Hall, Dale A proportion of the funds raised will be donated to the Youth Group
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Spring Supper Dance With music by DAVE OWEN At TIERS CROSS HALL On MAY 9 th 2015 7.30pm Bring your own drinks Tickets £10 To book your tickets ring Mary on 01437891459 Proceeds to Robeston West church CHURCH SERVICES MAY 2015 HE May 31stMay Church Church ceptschool holiday Roga on Sun- day 9.30am HE 9.30am HE Easter7 9.30am HE 9.30am HE Pentecost Trinity Easter 5 Easter5 9.30am HE 9.30am HE 11.00am HE 9.30am HE 11.00am HE 11.00am HE 9.30am HE 11.00am MP 11.00am HE 9.30am HE 11.00am HE 11.00am HE 9.30am 11.00am HE HE 11.00am 9.30am HE 11.00am HE 11.00am HE 9.30am HE 11.00am HE 9.30am HE 11.00am HE 11.00am MC
WednesdaysMarloes at 9am ShortMorning Prayer (ex weeks) Church Building Church Building 3rd May 10th May Marloes 17th May 24th May St Ishmaels RobestonWest HE Holy Eucharist - MPMorningPrayer - - MC Messy Dale St Brides Walwyns Castle
xxxxxxxxx SATURDAY 9TH MAY 10:30 am to 4:00 pm Dale Yacht Club and West Wales Watersports
A chance to try sailing or windsurfing in the safe waters of Dale Bay. Windsurfing, sailing dinghies, sailing cruisers and dayboats will all be available with safety equipment and supervision. All activities either free or at significantly reduced prices. Just turn up and register! For more information contact John Mecklenburgh (Dale Yacht Club) on 01646 636463 or 07740 409926 email [email protected] or Sam Butts (West Wales Watersports) on 01646 636642
www.rya.org.uk/go/ptbo
Landmark Trust Golden Anniversary.
This year sees Landmark Trust celebrating 50 years of restoring and letting old and interesting historical buildings. One of their most popular buildings is West Blockhouse, Dale. It will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May. All are welcome to come and have a look around what was an old Victorian Fort with quite an interesting history. On Saturday afternoon the Carmarthen Symphonic Wind Band will be providing musical entertainment. Entry is free and information leaflets will be provided. Car parking is limited. Information provided by Robin Black
MARLOES WEBSITE www.marloes.org.uk
As the summer approaches it is a good time to make sure that the Marloes web- site is up to date. Have you noticed any errors or links that don’t work? Do you want to change any information which relates to you or your business? Is there anything else you think should be on the website?
Please let me know on [email protected]. Coastlands Local History Group
Again the deadline and our talk are not compatible! However just ask a member and they will tell you how great the talks are. Last month members went on a Guided Tour of the Castlemartin Range, which proved a great success, much helped by some wonderful weather! Our thanks go to Peter Royle for suggesting, organising and running the tour. This month we move on to an outing to The Garrison Chapel, Pembroke Dock, for members which follows on from the talk given in May by Ted Goddard on Pembroke Dock.
As well as this visit, we look forward to a talk by Phil Bennett, which will illustrate how much archaeology was uncovered by the storms in 2014. It is being given in The Memorial Hall, St Ishmaels on Wednesday 20th May at 7.30pm. We look forward to welcoming many of you then.
In June we are holding our own Antique event following the format of the Antiques Road Show, run by Nigel Hodson of Peter Francis in Carmarthen. Some of you may have seen him on television as he has auctioned items for Flog It. The Antiques event will be on Sat 20th June 10.00am-5.00pm. Bring along the family heirlooms and find out if Granny was telling the truth or just come for the cream tea!
The following month, July, we are organising a tour of Dale Airfield. Malcolm Cullen has agreed to guide the tour and from past experience it will be fascinating. The tour will also look in at Dale Camp and the WW2 Cartoons. There are a limited number of spaces so if you would like to join us please let the secretary know (Harriet 636668).
The Old Stables Heritage Centre EXHIBITION
“Work and Play” 2nd April – 31st May 2015 Thursday - Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm Admission Free
This exhibition looks at the different work and play patterns found in the four villages in times gone by. Come and see photos of those we knew in their youth...if you can recognise them that is! This exhibition finishes at the end of the month, so don’t loose the chance to pop in!
Next month we move onto the main summer exhibition “Walking into History”, which will illustrate some of the history to be found beside the Coast path. If any of you have anything which you think we might like, or may help explain the rich history on our doorstep, please pop in to The Centre and we can copy it and give it back straight away. BYE BYE TO HERBANDSTON …… PP Small Ads: Now that Herbrandston is no longer part of the group of churches which publish Peninsula Papers, they no Wilko cheap & cheerful dou- longer receive PP or publish their news and events ble duvet, 4 pillows, bright here. So Peter Absalon is publishing a monthly green duvet cover, white fitted “Herby Thymes” – this is primarily distributed by sheet and white bath towel. All email and hardcopy versions are available at The unused or hardly used. Taberna. If you would like to be on the circulation Donation to charity. Ring 01646 list then please contact Peter on [email protected] . 636970.
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DEAD BADGER SURVEY
Anyone finding a dead badger is asked to contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) on DADS AGM 2015 will be held on Wed. 0300 303 8268 . The line is open May 6 th at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Suite, from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Coronation Hall. APHA will, wherever possible, collect all carcasses reported. The meeting will be followed by coffee and biscuits and an informal discussion of ideas oanna Sayers is the local for our next production. We’d love to see as reporter for the Milford many new faces as possible – we need your J Mercury and Western Tele- ideas for our next show. graph, and she wants to find out what makes the coastlands community so great. Marloes Gardening Club Whether you’re about to cele- Unfortunately we can not continue as we are brate your golden wedding anni- so few in numbers, and it would not be versary, or know an unsung local viable. hero who deserves to be celebrat- ed, share your news, photos and I would like to thank all those that attended events by emailing the first meetings. and gave their support. [email protected] , or Many thanks, telephone 01437 761764 for a Marina Titley chat.
Dale Fort
Competition Time at Wildlife Watch; who can catch the most crabs?? This Saturday the competition was hotting up, just like the weather. The titles up for grabs were; who could catch; the most females, the most males, the biggest, the smallest and the most crabs. Laden with crabbing lines and bacon we set off down to the pontoon in Dale Village. Though a little slow to start with, the crabs soon started biting. With a little local help we soon had them rolling in. Some people were very skilled crabbers, with the highest number caught by one group at 31, while others weren’t so lucky.
But by the end of the session we had managed to tempt 91 shore crabs and one massive hermit crab with bacon-y goodness. Our biggest find was a 6.8cm girl and our smallest was a 2.4cm boy. Girls are clearly greedier than boys as we caught 56 females and only 35 boys. After the fastest looking crabs had been selected and raced back into the waves, it was time to say goodbye to our impressive haul, and all the crabs were released. Next time : Saturday 9 th May we will be seine netting at the Gann, please meet at 10am at the Gann car park. Could be very muddy and wet, please bring appropriate clothing and footwear. For more information about the group, visit the Dale Fort Watch Group webpage - www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/watchgroups/dale-fort. To book a place, contact Dale Fort Field Centre on 01646 636 205 or email Catherine on [email protected] or Helen on [email protected].
St. Ishmaels Memorial Hall
Please see the article in the April issue. A meeting will be held on Thursday 21st May at the Hall at 7.30pm. Reminders of the date will be sent to Hall Users, Community Coun- cillors, Hall Trustees nearer to the time. Anyone else who would be interested in helping to refurbish the Memorial Hall will be very welcome to come along. The Hall is owned by the Community Council on behalf of the Community. There was a great effort by many people to build this Hall in the dark days of 1915 to 1924 when the Hall was eventu- ally opened. Can you help now to renovate the building to meet the needs of a 21st Century building?
Please contact Yvonne Evans (01646 636251) if you can help. Dawn Chorus Walk, Broad Haven
This PCNPA event is being led by Hayley Barrett and Peter Royle with expert advice on -hand from Rosemary Royle.
Warm clothing and stout footwear are recommended and bring a torch – we will be walking along rough paths in the dark. Breakfast is available after- wards from the YHA at Broad Haven for an additional charge. Coffee and tea will also be available.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 01834 845040
Meet at Broad Haven car park by the Youth Hostel SM 863140 Start Time 04:30 Finish Time 07:00 Leaders: Hayley Barrett and Peter Royle Adult Price : £5.00 Concessionary Price : £5.00
DALE WI CREAM TEA + STALLS A proportion of the funds raised will be donated to The Youth Group BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, 25th MAY 2015 CORONATION HALL, DALE 3.00 -5.30pm ALL WELCOME The ALTAR GUILD
with Cake Stall, Plant Stall and raffle BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 3rd MAY 3 – 5.30 p.m. CORONATION HALL DALE In aid of the Church and Cemetery ALL WELCOME
A Re-opened Footpath
Many of you may have wondered about the footpath marked on the Ordnance Survey map across the Winterton Valley between Orlandon hamlet and Winterton hill. For many years it has not existed – I tried to walk it shortly after we moved here and was faced by an impenetrable mass of scrub and bog! This footpath has now been re- opened, along a slightly different route about 200 metres east of the original route. It starts about 200 metres south of Orlandon on the Mullock- St Brides road.
The footpath gives new perspectives on the Gann, and an opportunity to see more of Winterton Marsh and one of the reservoirs in the valley. To make a short circular walk park at Mullock Bridge, walk towards Haverfordwest and then up the lane towards St Brides. The lane skirts wet scrub, and then our house (Orlandon Kilns) before going uphill. After a few hundred yards, and before reaching the collection of colourful cottages at Orlandon, you will come across a new footpath sign pointing into the field on your left. The path takes you along the edge of the field and then on to a boardwalk passing though the wet scrub and carr in the valley bottom. It then skirts the edge of the carr, before turning to diagonally ascend the hill. On the way up there are views over Winterton Marsh, a potato reservoir, and even of our house and garden (look for the green summerhouse). At the top of the hill the path joins the path from Winterton Farm to Mullock Bridge. From here there are wide views over the Gann from Mullock Bridge down towards Dale and then across the Haven to Sheep Island. After skirting Continued overleaf the edge of fields (well signposted) the path descends down to Mullock Bridge.
The walk takes 45 minutes – 1 hour. There is also the opportunity to incorporate this path across the valley in a circular walk from St Brides.
Thanks to Peter Evans of Orlandon Farm, Steve Ford of Winterton Farm, and the Na- tional Park for opening up this path. Peter Royle
St Ishmaels Cricket Club 2015
League fixtures 26 th April 1st XI v Llangwm away 2nd XI v Llangwm II home 2nd May 1st XI v Neyland home 2nd XI v Fishguard away 9th May 1st XI v Haverfordwest home 2nd XI v Llanrhian II away 16 th May 1st XI v Johnston away 2nd XI v Haverfordwest IV home 23 rd May 1st XI v Llanrhian home 2nd XI v Stackpole II away 30 th May 1st XI v Lawrenny away 2nd XI v Pembroke Dock II home Cup competitions Harrison Allen Bowl Round 1 13 th May v Pembroke Dock away Harrison Allen Bowl Round 2 28 th May v Carew home (If successful in Round 1) Duggie Morris Cup Round 1 bye Duggie Morris Cup Round 2 10 th June v Kilgetty or Narberth home Alec Colley Cup Round 1 bye Alec Colley Cup Round 2 16 th June v Kilgetty away
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Dear friends & supporters of St Ishmaels Cricket Club Would you like to sponsor us this year? £10 would provide a match ball £25 would pay the Umpire’s fee & £25 would go a long way to sponsoring a cricket tea. Any sponsorship would be most gratefully accepted. A very big ‘Thank You’ to those generous supporters who helped us last season. Yours in sport Wendy Bradshaw (Tel. 636446) Sec. St Ishmaels C.C. THE RED KITE
Red Kites are truly such beautiful birds! To see one on a bright spring morning cruising in a leisurely fashion along a valley, or circling lazily in a thermal, is always a sight to lift the spirits. Its long, forked and ever twisting tail, rich rufous plumage and easy, elegant and lazy flight make the bird unmistakeable.
Unfortunately it is not a sight we see very often right out at the end of the Marloes/Dale penin- sula as they do not breed here. Red Kites are birds which like to nest in secluded and undis- turbed wooded valleys with plenty of open country nearby. They have been breeding in Pembrokeshire since 2003 and their stronghold is in the Gwaun Valley. However they are doing well and are now frequently seen near Walwyn’s Castle and at Sandy Haven so they may soon be breeding, or per- haps are already doing so, quite nearby.
We have only twice seen Red Kites from our garden – most recently a few weeks ago when a pair were lazily cruising around over the meadows behind our house. They circled several times quite low down and we had terrific views of the two birds, which were in impeccable plumage. Whilst flying, one bird was eating what looked like a vole which it held in its talons.
I seem to remember that during spring, Red Kites are often seen in unusual places, often in quite big groups – I am sure I remember reading about a group of six circling over Ramsey. I presume these must be young birds, not yet breeding, but investigating all the local possibilities. Rosemary Royle
MOTHS I now have a portable moth trap which gives out quite a faint purplish light. It is therefore suitable for trapping in gardens and other places where a bright light is not suitable or where there is no power source If you would like me to see what you have flying around your garden at night, especially if you have good habitat such as trees nearby, then just contact me - see details on the back page. Rosemary Royle
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