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PALM SUNDAY 24TH MARCH

MOTHERING SUNDAY 10TH MARCH

GOOD FRIDAY 29TH MARCH EASTER DAY 31ST MARCH

MARCH 2013

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

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

Parish Priest The Revd. Linda Evans B.Th Associate Priest: Revd.. Captain David Evans Contact 01646 636966 or [email protected] Postal Address The Vicarage, 172 Castleway, Dale, , 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: Eira Best 636403, Pam Cook 636237 Herbrandston: Josie Owens 692203, Sylvia Davey 695843 Robeston West: Margaret Lewis 01437 890683, Gillian Thorne 01437 890693

Baptist Chapels: Moriah --- Marloes and Aenon --- Sandy Hill The Revd Paul Bartlett 01646 692084

LOCAL SERVICES SHOPS: Marloes Village Store : 01646 636968 Open: Mon - Sat 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Sun 9.00 am - 2:00 pm Post Office open: 9:00 am to 12:00 Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri.

Herbrandston Post Office and Stores: 01646 692203 Open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Mon - Fri and mornings Sat & Sun

MOBILE LIBRARY: St. Ishmaels, Marloes & Dale 5th and 26th March Herbrandston 6th and 27th March There are two stops on the road from the Taberna to the Post Office between 2.45pm and 3.35 pm. Contact 01437 776128 or 07929 058660 (Signal varies!)

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 Church News Greetings from the Vicarage

I think that the majority of us, it’s safe to say, know the Lord’s Prayer, the prayer that Jesus taught us to say. We say it during our church services and schools usually included it in their assembly. It’s a prayer that encompasses all we need to pray for to ensure our spiritual wellbeing. It’s a prayer asking God to help us, to feed us, to forgive us and to keep us out of trouble. ‘Lead us not into temptation......

The question is “How many of us use it ???”

I think that we all understand what temptation is.

There is a story told about a little boy in a grocery store that I think illustrates the nature of temptation. The boy was standing near an open box of peanut butter cookies. “Now then, young man,” said the grocer as he approached the young man. “What are you up to?” “Nothing,” replied the boy: “Nothing.” “Well it looks to me like you were trying to take a cookie.” “You’re wrong, mister, I’m trying NOT to!” That’s temptation!!

We also understand that temptation leads to trouble. Such was the plight of a man who was shopping with his wife when a shapely young woman in a short, tight fitting dress walked by. As she walked by his eyes followed her. Without looking up from the item she was examining his wife asked, “Was it worth the trouble that you are in” ? That’s the trouble with temptation.

How many of us have shrugged and said, “The Devil made me do it!” and used that as an excuse when caught doing something we weren’t supposed to? Our earthly nature draws us to be tempted, we linger over it. It consumes our imagination. Then the struggle begins. Our conscience warns us of the danger. We know it’s wrong. But the invitation looks so delicious. What do we do? either we resist or give in; Anyone who has resisted knows the feeling of freedom that decision brings.

Jesus met and mastered temptation, and so can we. He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness and tempted for forty days by the devil.

We regularly are tempted to go outside the confines of God’s will to satisfy our personal needs or desires. We scheme and we plan for our well-being, because we assume that God does not care or maybe does not know about our needs.

Our world teaches us to avoid pain, to take the easy way, the path of least resistance. Avoid sacrifice. Why give all that money to the church when you can spend it on something you want. Why spend the rest of your life with the same person? Go out and find yourself someone new – after all you only live once. You deserve to be happy.

Jesus, was tempted in every way that you and I are tempted, and yet he did not give in to it. We can, with the help of the Holy Spirit live free from sin’s power. We can resist temptation.

Maybe it’s time to take another closer look at the Lord’s Prayer up to Easter?

What do you think? are you tempted ???

With Love Linda

Marloes, St Brides and Dale Mothers Union

Thank you to all our members who attended our meeting in Feb. on a very cold, wet evening. It was worth the effort as our speaker was superb.

Tracey Olin started "Patch" 5 yrs ago with centres now at , Haverfordwest and Monkton. "Patch" meets the needs of many people to help relieve their hardship and poverty. "Patch" has "Basic Banks" of non-perishable food, clothing, toiletries and small household items, all donated by various organisations or individuals. If anyone would like to donate items or your time, please contact Tracey on 01646 696869 (wed-thurs 10am - 2pm )

Dates for your diary. Next meeting on Tues. March 12th .7.30pm our speaker will be Amelia Gardner Tues. April 30th. A visit from MU. Refreshment rota for March 12th will be Deborah and Gwen. Many thanks. We welcome any visitors to come and enjoy good company and speakers , the 2nd Tuesday in each month. Please see PP. for details.

Marina Titley (sec) EASTER MESSAGE from BISHOP WYN

Easter is the most important time of year for Christians. The tumultuous events of those few days in Jerusalem two thousand years ago were the catalyst which lit up the path which we have been following ever since.

Out of the despair of the Crucifixion came the joy of the Resurrection. Out of darkness came light; out of death came new life.

Easter changed the lives of Jesus’ followers then. Easter changes the lives of those of us who follow him today.

Lent was a time for reflection, where we looked at ourselves as individuals and as a society. It gave us the chance to see more clearly which wrong paths we had taken.

Why for example, can we apparently no longer be sure that what we are eating is what those who sell us our food say we are eating? And yet our farmers, who produce excellent produce day in and day out, are struggling to survive?

These and many other questions have caused us to consider the clarity of the pathways we have chosen in the past. We need to make our minds up about what is the right way forward.

At Easter we go into action, determined to follow that way and move in the right direction: towards new life. And the risen Jesus shows us the way.

May I wish you all a very happy Easter. + Wyn St Davids

CLEANER WANTED FOR THE HOOKSES EACH SATURDAY Cleaner required FOLLOWING DEPARTURE OF for GUESTS. ALL AREAS IN MAIN St. Peter's Church, Marloes. HOUSE EXCEPT BEDROOMS. Approximately 2 Hours Payment £11 per hour. Please a month. contact Keith on 01892530317 for Please contact Yvonne Evans information . on 01646 636251 DALE PLAY AREA GOOD NEWS! The Play Area Steering Group can now press ahead with plans for a Play Area in Dale.

There are two possible options for this exciting scheme. WE NEED YOUR VIEWS about the pros and cons of each option. Come along to our exhibition! Open from 10.30am to 7.30pm In the Coronation Hall On Wednesday 3 rd April 2013 And make sure YOUR opinions are noted.

Follow the progress of the Play Area on the Dale Village Website - www.dalevillage.co.uk and on Facebook

NOISE POLLUTION Do you suffer from disturbed sleep at night due to a low droning noise ? Following a meeting with the Port Health Authority and the Environmental Agency, I have agreed to set up a cross working group to tackle the noise pollution problem. If you wish to be kept in the loop about other sufferers and what we are trying to do about it contact us

Steve Ingram Mob: 07557 480422 E-mail: [email protected] Community Councils Dale CC issues relating to Dale Bay. Key meeting 12 th February, 2013. considerations for WAG are said to be Among items discussed at these meetings: “the responses to the Consultation, MCZ Traffic / parking issues – sadly, incidents projects in other UK administrations and of cars travelling the wrong way about the the Welsh Assembly Government’s one-way system in the village continue to commitment to sustainable development, occur – especially around the narrow area communities and jobs as well as at “Brook Cottage”. The Community biodiversity. The team will reflect the Council continues to press the County ecosystems based approach being Council and the police to find a solution to embraced by both the Welsh Government the continued abuse, and has requested the and Natural Resources Wales”. installation of CCTV to monitor the area of Website – the village website is up and Townsend, since the speed with which the running – www.dalevillage.co.uk and you offence is committed makes it difficult to can now read Peninsular papers on the identify the offender – and increases the Dale website on the day on which it is danger to vehicle / cycles coming into the published. The site is being loaded with village. Residents are reminded that details contributions from village organisations and of any offenders should be passed to the businesses and will develop as time goes Police – either by the 101 system or via the on. Many thanks to Kevin Rogers for Clerk (636 668). . setting up the site. Please work with him to HPMCZ Consultation – as reported in develop the site for the benefit of our the last edition of Peninsular Papers, the community. Welsh Assembly Government have South Street – speed – the Community reported that, following a heavy response Council has received complaints about the to their consultation, the Minister has speed of vehicles passing down South referred to matter to a “Task and Finish Street. This is a very narrow road. Please Team” which has been asked to work with drive carefully and please encourage your “stakeholders”. A total of 6,711 responses friends to do likewise. were received, including 5,703 from private The next meeting of Dale Community individuals of which 94% were in support of Council will take place on Monday 11th the HPMCZ scheme (there is evidence of March, 2013 at The Jubilee Suite time TBA. some form of campaign response – Members of the community are residents will be aware of Hugh Fearnley- encouraged to attend and, with the Whittingstall’s “Fish Fight” programme on permission of the Chairman, to address the Channel 4 TV). Of responses by businesses, meeting. recreational groups, local government, third sector, etc less than 2% were in Marloes & St Brides favour. The interests of Report of the Marloes & St. Brides Community Councils on the stakeholder Community Council meeting held in Feb. group will be represented by Mr David 2013 McDermott of who plans to Planning Matters – National Park attend the meeting of Dale Community Seminar. It was agreed that two members Council on 11 th March, 2013 to discuss the of Council will attend on Saturday 16th March. Clerk to suggest that topics for reported so that they can assess the danger discussion could include – Open market to walkers, and beach users. homes versus holiday homes; County Council Matters – Clerk to add Supplementary Planning guidance for two problems in St. Brides to the list of individual communities, and Marine highway problems in the area. Blocked drain Conservation Zones. Noted that the near the entrance to St. Brides Castle, and National Park are consulting on problems with the passing bays and road Supplementary Planning Guidance on Low surface from Orlandon Farm towards Impact Development, and also on the Orlandon Kilns. The Council was pleased to Annual Monitoring report. note that the overhanging tree near Mullock Bus Services – Concern was expressed Bridge Farmhouse had been removed by that local bus services may be adversely the County Council. Clerk to contact affected by the reduction of grant for the Welsh Water about problems in the Glebe summer services by the Welsh Lane rather than Highways. Government. Clerk had completed a Wayleave Payment – Noted that the questionnaire, but it was felt that County biannual payment from Western Power of Cllr. Owen should also be briefed on the £3.48 had been received from Western concerns. Power for the cable running under the Clock Tower footpath – Clerk had Village Green. spoken to Mr. Tilling (PCC) who had Hywel Dda Health Board – The Council agreed to send an inspector out to look at received the two documents called this path. The County Council is only Stakeholder Briefing and “Balancing concerned with keeping the path open, and Opinion: Executive Summary” by Opinion does not have the money to clear Research Services (ORS). Anyone wishing overhanging trees, and to upgrade the to read the full report, and other resources surface. Cllr. Burnett will talk to Planed to can access the documents on see if there is a grant that might assist in www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/consultation upgrading this link community path. Next Meeting – This will be held on Marine Conservation Zones – It was Monday 11th March at Marloes Village Hall. noted that Cllr. McDermott, Saundersfoot All members of the community are C. C. had been appointed as a Councillor welcome to attend, and may speak at the representative on the Stakeholder Group invitation of the Chairman. that is considering all the submissions received by the Welsh Government. He has St Ishmaels agreed to attend the next meeting of this Recently discussed items include Council to hear local concerns. The March Pembs National Parks NP/13/0041 - meeting of this Group is being held in Demolition of existing dwelling and erection Milford Haven, with the Welsh Minister of replacement dwelling: Harbour House, asking for a final report in April. Sandy Haven, St. Ishmaels. Cliff Fall, Marloes Sands – Cllr. Jessop No objections were recorded. said that he had advised National Park Dog Fouling It was reported someone is about a cliff fall to the left of Mill Bay which depositing full dog waste bags in the Brook has brought the coastal path nearer to the Lake. edge. He has also noticed problems at Grove Rd. is also experiencing problems Musselwick Bay. National Park will be with dog fouling. This is an ongoing grateful if any further cliff falls can be issue in the village and greater co-operation would be appreciated. 3. Broadband . Highways Dept. Road markings outside A meeting regarding fast speed broadband Coastlands School and on Brook Corner was recently held in the village and 40 need re-painting. households have expressed interest. Pothole and street light in Grove Road. Further information is available from Cllr 20mph signs will be requested for school Henry Lloyd. area and bottom of Grove Rd. 4. Dog Fouling . Jubilee Garden & Park Clerk received This again has become a problem, with the confirmation from Treasurer of Playing sports field being regularly soiled, which Fields Assoc. that funds will be released for creates a health and safety issue. Dog the maintenance of Jubilee Garden and Play owners are asked to be considerate and Park. Treasurer will liaise with pick up after their dogs. Maintenance Supervisor. The Council 5. Play Area . would also like to thank Mr. David A group will be set up to raise funds for Tarasconi for his continued support refurbishing the play area. Would anyone in keeping the area litter free and grass interested please contact the Clerk or any cutting. community councillor? Bottle Bank Clerk to look into the 6. Planning Matters . possibility of screening bottle bank and It is hoped to invite the Chief Planning newspaper bin. Officer for Pembrokeshire Coast national Waste Disposal/Musselwick The waste Park to a future meeting to explain planning disposal problem affecting holiday cottages legislation. The public would be invited to at Musselwick has now been resolved attend and ask questions pertaining to between owners and Pembs. County planning. Council. 7. Road Flooding . The next meeting will be Monday 8 th Concern was expressed about flooding on April, 2013 @ 1900hrs Members of the the main Milford road and the road near community are welcome to attend. the sewerage works. Pembrokeshire Clerk to the Council :- Lynda Thomas Tel: County Council would be asked to attend. 01646 636 298. 8. Sir Benfro Site . Cllr Owens had written to the National Herbrandston Park regarding the state of the above site. A [email protected] reply had been received that the National Items discussed at the meeting held on park had no enforcement powers to deal Wednesday 13/02/2013 with this. 1. Pembrokeshire County Council are making changes to the electoral ward for Clive Griffith, County Council elections. At the next Clerk election the St Ishmaels ward will include 07934 655550 Walwyns Castle and Thornton, bringing the electorate up to 1,500. 2. Good Neighbour Scheme . A questionnaire will shortly be circulated to residents asking for interest in the above scheme. Further Information is available from Cllr Janet Batey. March Diary

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MARCH Fri 1 Social Evening, Herbrandston Church Hall Fri 1 1900 St David’s Day Supper, Coronation Hall, Tickets £7.50 from Mil 636671 Sat 2 Garden Workforce, Coastlands School Mon 4 1900 St Ishmaels Community Council, Memorial Hall Thu 7 1900 DADS “Coronation Hallsorts”, see advert Fri 8 1930 DADS “Coronation Hallsorts”, see advert Sat 9 1930 DADS “Coronation Hallsorts”, see advert Mon 11 TBA Dale Community Council, Jubilee Suite Mon 11 1930 Marloes & St Brides Community Council, Marloes Village Hall Wed 13 1930 Coastlands History Group, Marloes Village Hall, AGM, followed by “The Arfordir Project” a talk by James Meek of Dyfed Archaeology Trust. Tue 12 1930 Mothers Union, Marloes Hall, Speaker Amelia Gardner Mon 18 1900 St James Annual Vestry Meeting, St James Church, Dale Wed 27 1830 Coastlands School Easter Bingo

APRIL Wed 3 1030 - 1930 “Plans for the Play Area” consultation, Coronation Hall, Dale Mon 8 1900 St Ishmaels Community Council, Memorial Hall St Ishamaels Sun 21 1800 Varied Concert of music given by “The Landsker Singers”. St James Church Dale

PP front cover this month by Harriet Bishop. Who else would like a go?

Morning Prayer at St Peter’s, Marloes

Wednesday 9.00am This is a quiet reflective service for the beginning of the day, it lasts about 30 minutes. As with all services you are welcome to join us, so come if you can. CHURCH SERVICES MARCH

1st Sunday 3 rd March 9.30am Holy Communion Dale 9.30am Holy Communion Robeston West 11.00am Holy Communion St Brides 11.00am Holy Communion St Ishmaels 6.00pm Informal Service Herbrandston

2nd Sunday 10 th March Mothering Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion Dale 9.30 am Holy Communion Herbrandston 11.00am Holy Communion Marloes 11.00am Family Service St Ishmaels 11.00am Morning Prayer St Brides 11.00am Holy Communion Robeston West

3rd Sunday 17 th March 9.30am Holy Communion Herbrandston 9.30am Holy Communion Marloes 11.00am Holy Communion Dale 11.00am Morning Prayer St Ishmaels 11.00am Holy Communion Robeston West 6.00pm Evensong Herbrandston

4th Sunday 24 th March Palm Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion Dale 9.30 am Holy Communion Marloes 9.30am Morning Prayer Robeston West 9.30am Holy Communion Herbrandston 11.00am Holy Communion St Ishmaels 11.00am Holy Communion St Brides

Good Friday 29 th March 2pm Last Hour Herbrandston 2pm Last Hour St Brides

5th Sunday 31 st March Easter Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion Dale 9.30am Holy Communion Herbrandston 10.30am Holy Communion Robeston West 10.00am Holy Communion Marloes 11.30am Holy Communion St Ishmaels 11.15am Holy Communion St Brides Coastlands C.P School Easter Bingo Wednesday March 27th Venue Coastlands C.P School. Doors Open 6.30 Eyes Down 7.00. Turkey for House Prizes Easter Eggs for a Line Refreshments Available: Tea & Coffee & Hot Cross Buns. Raffle on the Night

EVERYONE WELCOME

St David’s Day

1st March is St David’s Day, and it’s time for the Welsh to wear daffodils or leeks. Shakespeare called this custom ‘an honourable tradition begun upon an honourable request’ - but nobody knows the reason. Why should anyone have ever ‘requested’ that the Welsh wear leeks or daffodils to honour their patron saint? It’s a mystery!

We do know that David - or Dafydd - of Pembrokeshire was a monk and bishop of the 6th century. Tradition has it that he was austere with himself, and generous with others - living on water and vegetables (leeks, perhaps?!) and devoting himself to works of mercy. He was much loved.

In art, St David is usually depicted in Episcopal vestments, standing on a mound with a dove at his shoulder, in memory of his share at an important Synod for the Welsh Church, the Synod of Brevi. At this famous Synod of the Church, held at a Carmarthenshire village called Brefi, he preached passionately against the Arian heresy - indeed, so passionately that he was (according to some accounts) immediately named as Archbishop of Wales. The village is now known as Llandewi Brefi - brefi in Welsh is a hillock, and legend claims that it appeared miraculously in order to provide the eloquent bishop with a pulpit.

The date of David’s death is disputed - either 589 or 601. It wasn’t until the twelfth century that he was generally accepted as the patron saint of Wales, and pilgrimages to St David’s were highly regarded in the following centuries - including two made by English kings, William I and Henry II.

From Parish Pump, submitted by HB

Coastlands Local History Group

You get 2 for the price of 1 this month, as reports go! A very well attended meeting was treated to a complete archaeological view of the Time Team dig by Pete Crane. He was particularly interested, and excited by, the number of flints found at the Watery Bay site. Our second speaker was Chris Stephens, who spoke on “Women in Wales in WW2”. The pressures of life on the home front were outlined. Members recalled the flax factory where women worked making linen for uniforms and coverings of aircraft, land girls and evacuees. The bombing of was vividly recalled by those who had seen the planes as they flew over their homes and farms. We were treated to a taste of Gypsy Tart a WW2 recipe….which was surprisingly good! The venue of The Memorial Hall, St Ishmaels, built to commemorate the dead of WW1, was a most appropriate backdrop to the evening.

Now we come to March’s meeting…I know it is the AGM…groan… but I promise you the talk afterwards should be well worth coming to. James Meek of Dyfed Archaeological Trust will be explaining The Arfordir Project, which aims to monitor sites in danger of disappearing, being destroyed or just not in the public consciousness. With our coastline constantly under threat from erosion, this is a project the group is very keen to promote. So all you dog walkers, and others out and about, come along and hear and see how you can help to identify sites which need to be recorded, investigated or viewed before they disappear for ever.

The Old Stables Heritage Centre is moving on to the decorating phase. If anyone out there would like to wield a paint brush, or brush off old paint, you are very much needed by us. Please let Derek Lister (636274) or Margaret Copley (636295) know if you are available. The Grand Opening is due in the early summer…watch this space.

Harriet Bishop Coastlands School scoops Eco and Garden Awards

The children and staff of Coastlands School are over the moon to be awarded the top level 'Green Flag Award' of the International Eco-schools project. The Eco schools project involves 8 topics: waste reduction, litter, water, energy, transport, healthy living, school grounds and global citizenship. In working towards the award over the last three years both children and staff have improved their knowledge and awareness on how we impact the planet and how even small actions can make an difference. The eco-ethos is now really established at our school and everyone is really proud to be awarded the Green Flag. The school aims to continue its eco work so it can maintain this award.

The school would like to thank all those in the community that has helped with some of the projects. Everyone that sent in plastic bottles for the greenhouse – we collected over 2000! The community volunteers that helped us plant trees and hedgerows with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Richard Wells who donated the wood to build our raised beds. Thanks also goes to Milford Haven Port Authority who funded the wood and screws needed for the greenhouse and to South Hook LNG community grant that funded our fantastic school pond.

To add to the achievements the school has just been told that they are now a Finalist in the Morrisons supermarket 'Lets Grow' School Garden of the Year competition. They were told “Despite this stiff competition you have been shortlisted as one of our top 6 schools in the UK! Your entry was most enjoyable to read and our judges were particularly impressed with what you have achieved in your garden in a relatively short amount of time.” The school has won 10,000 vouchers to use in the Lets Grow scheme next September so the school can invest in more garden equipment. As finalists the school has been invited to the next stage of the competition in which the children have been tasked to design and draw their 'Dream Garden', the Grand finalist will be announced in the spring – Good Luck Coastlands!

Your help is needed!! I would like to organise a 'Garden workforce' on the Saturday 2 nd March 2013. The poor weather over the last 6 months has really restricted what I usually achieve in the school garden and grounds so some extra help would be very welcome. If you would like to help even for a few hours then please email me: Kate Lock [email protected] or call me 01646 636 218. D.A.D.S. presents a miscellany of memories from 1953 --- 2013

COME AND CELEBRATE THE CORONATION HALL’S 60TH BIRTHDAY WITH CORONATION HALLSORTS

Coronation Hall, Dale Thurs 7th, Fri 8th and Sat 9th March Tickets available from Marloes Shop, the Griffin Inn or Anne Meeke (636716) £5:00 adult, £2:50 child Bar open half and hour before the performance and in the interval

Mothering Sunday – 4th Sunday in Lent

There is an old Jewish saying: God could not be everywhere, and therefore He made mothers.

Mother Church, Mother Earth, Mother of the Gods - our human mothers - all of them have been part of the celebration of ‘Mothering Sunday’ - as the fourth Sunday in Lent is affectionately known. It has been celebrated in the UK since at least the 16th century. In Roman times, great festivals were held every Spring to honour Cybele, Mother of all the Gods. Other pagan festivals in honour of Mother Earth were also celebrated. With the arrival of Christianity, the festival became one honouring Mother Church.

During the Middle Ages, young people apprenticed to craftsmen or working as ‘live-in’ servants were allowed only one holiday a year on which to visit their families - which is how ‘Mothering Sunday’ got its name. This special day became a day of family rejoicing, and the Lenten fast was broken. In some places the day was called Simnel Day, because of the sweet cakes called simnel cakes traditionally eaten on that day. In recent years the holiday has changed and in many ways now resembles the American Mothers’ Day, with families going out to Sunday lunch and generally making a fuss of their mother on the day.

From Parish Pump, submitted by HB

THE ALTAR GUILD OF

Invite you to join them for a

FRIDAY 1 ST MARCH 2013 7.00PM THE CORONATION HALL, DALE

FEATURING DAVE OWEN

BRING YOUR TICKETS OWN BOTTLE £7.50 from MIL

636671 ALL WELCOME DALE WI.

We are settling in nicely..…the chairs are starting to be arranged as in The Hut, ………..life goes on.

The life of the WI reflects the life of the community. The concerns of our area, the highs and lows in the life of the villages are integrated in Dale WI. It is part of our charter, to be involved in our communities. Sometimes the level of involvement can lead to members being two people at once. There are one or two members who must wonder under which hat they are operating at any one moment!

In February, we were indebted to Helen and Phillip of Be-Gemmed, The Old Post Office, South Street, Dale, for giving us a wonderful afternoon as they demonstrated the art of jewellery making. We were treated to a very full demonstration as to the stages involved in making a ring, and the intricate work required to fashion one of Helen’s pendants. The tools required to work the metal - silver, silver plate and copper - are a fascinating subject in their own right. So caught up in the detail were the ladies of Dale WI….silence reigned …as we watched the finished product emerge from its many stages. Helen and Phillip really are a very talented, self taught pair, and ones we are lucky to have in the area. I strongly advise you to mosie over and have a look at their shop when it opens at Easter.

This month we look forward to Margaret Downes, another talented local lady, demonstrating cake decoration….thus challenging us to improve the decoration of our Easter cakes and giving us ideas as to how to make the cakes on all the cake stalls look even more attractive. It is never too late in the year to come along and see if we are your cup of tea, so why not come and see us on either the first or third Tuesdays in the month at The Jubilee Suite, Coronation Hall, at 7.30pm…... tea and biccys are an essential part of the evenings……as is conversation…! More information please contact the Secretary, Ann Barkworth (636873).

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RAIN

If you had a little bet That this winter would be wet, Merlin Theatre Pembrokeshire College You’d be singing in the rain, Haverfordwest When you hear the gurgling drain.

7th March LE QUATTRO VOLTE Never mind your dripping mac, Dir: Michelangelo Frammantino Lang: Italian Sciatica and aching back;

An idyllic village in Italy's mountainous re- Each raindrop is a little docket, gion of Calabria is the setting of an exqui- Dripping pennies in your pocket; sitely filmed take on the cycles of life. At times dramatic, and at times comical but con- But ere long you’d see time’s span taining beautiful imagery throughout. Will land you with a hosepipe ban

For season membership rates contact AC Joy Green 01437 731146 Box office - Adults £4.00 Students £2.00 Show starts at 7.30 pm Bar opens at 6.45pm

Room for a Sudoku this month - this is “Intermediate”. Let me know if you would prefer “Easy”! Spring flowers

We have lived in quite a variety of locations in the UK and wherever we’ve lived I’ve always looked forward to the time when the daffodils flowered. In places such as Peterborough and Newcastle, vast swathes of planted daffodils bloom on the embankments of bypasses and ring roads and are a fine site in April. But I always wondered why the Welsh celebrated St Davids day with daffodils, since daffodils were not in flower on 1 st March, apart from the early dwarf varieties such as Snipe and February Gold. Of course, when we moved to Pembrokeshire I found out that daffodils are indeed in bloom on 1 st March – in fact the first ones are usually out in the middle of February, sometimes even earlier. This is a good month, even 6 weeks, earlier than Newcastle.

In our garden here the first to bloom are the daffodils – apparently these are very similar to wild daffodils except the trumpet and petals are the same colour. Also early are what I believe are a very double version of wild daffodils – the flowers have multiple trumpets which often split and look a bit messy and complicated – but I like them as they are so tough and reliable. They must be an old garden variety as we have lived in several houses where they grew all over the garden. Also we always have white jonquils out very early, which seems most odd!

But in contrast to our early daffodils, the snowdrops seem late – I feel they ought to bloom at least a month earlier than the daffodils whereas they actually bloom almost at the same time. Also they bloom no earlier, in fact maybe later, than in other parts of the country. I think this must be because the two plants are reacting to different triggers – snowdrops seem to like a proper winter so that once the worst is over they stick their heads up very quickly, even through snow. But they don’t often get a proper winter here – so get a bit confused. Whereas daffodils probably just react to the warming soil temperature.

And then, in a typical mild spring, a few primroses are always out with the daffodils, and carry on in dribs and drabs for months. It has been noticeable, though, that after the colder winters of 2010 and 2011 the primroses came out all in a big rush once the weather improved and put on an amazing display.

Outside our gardens there is not much in flower yet – just a few celandines, daises and dandelions. But the Alexanders are beginning to shoot up – it will only be few weeks before the hedgebanks are bordered with their glossy leaves and yellow flower heads and decorated with the white foamy mats of scurvy grass. Rosemary Royle

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SUBMISSIONS Please submit all copy by email or hardcopy (typed or handwritten) to:

Dale, Marloes & St Brides Rosemary Royle: Orlandon Kilns, St Brides, SA62 3AP

[email protected] 01646 636970 St Ishmaels & Sandra & Steve Morrell: 2 Mabes Gate, St Ishmaels SA62 3TL

Hasguard [email protected] Tel: 636 691 Herbrandston Peter AbsolonAbsolon:: The Taberna Inn, Herbrandston [email protected] Tel: 693 498

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

Managing Editor: Rev. Linda Evans 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 yr) Distribution SecsSecs.: Roger & Mary Owen (Dale) Geoff Wood (St Brides with Mar- loes) Myra Standen (St Ishmaels & Hasguard) Josie Owens ( Herbrandston), Margaret Lewis (Robeston West)

Please note that due to the recent increase in postal rates it has been necessary to increase the charge for postal copies of PP to £8 per annum.