This listing is produced by the Rural Wisdom project. If you have a regular event or a one-off celebration or occasion in Milford that the public can attend, we will be pleased to feature it on this monthly information sheet.

Please also let us know if your event is fully accessible.

IMPORTANT!!!!! Email your entries for February 2019 by the 15th January to

[email protected]

MILFORD – WHAT’S ON

February 2019 ISSUE No.15

Milford Haven Library ONE-OFF / ONCE A MONTH DATES WHEN WHAT CONTACT 4th Feb (now monthly on Carers Support Group Milford Library, tel: 01437 771888, first Monday) Come & meet others who are caring for loved-ones and share support. Free – email: refreshments provided. milfordlib@.gov.uk REGULAR DATES All throughout the month Monthly historical display: Milford Library, tel: 01437 771888, of February Milford Memories email: . [email protected] Mon,10am-2.15pm Basic Skills Penny Lees, tel: 01437 770112, mob: 07799 342241, email: [email protected] Mon, 2-4pm History Hunters Milford Library, tel: 01437 771888, Come and research your family history. email: [email protected] Mon, 2-4pm Knit & Natter Milford Library, tel: 01437 771888, Needles, wool & patterns can all be provided. email: Wed, 2-4pm Gateway to Computing [email protected] th Starting Wed 30 Jan, Digital Sessions 10am-1pm To assist those referred from the Job Centre but staff will be on hand to help anyone with CVs, Universal Credit, job searches, etc. Starting Wed 23rd Jan, French Conversation 3.30 - 4.30pm Open to all levels – all welcome and no booking required. Thurs, 10.30-11.15am Stori a Chan / Story & Rhyme Mob: 07432 876476, For Welsh learners, speakers & non Welsh-speaking parents. Free for pre-school email: children. [email protected] Thurs,4.30-5.30pm, Minecraft (for age 7+) Milford Library, tel: 01437 771888, th 7 and 21st Bring your iPad or call the library to book one - limited number available. email: [email protected] Fri, 1.30-3.30pm Nurture Group – help with low skills and self-esteem. Penny Lees, tel: 01437 770112, mob: 07799 342241, email: [email protected] Fri, 12.30-2.30pm NatWest Advice Surgery Milford Library, tel: 01437 771888, Fri, 2-3pm Bounce & Rhyme email: Mums & toddlers. [email protected] & Community Centre (Saturdays & Sundays available for kids’ parties – email: [email protected] or mobile 07810 012391. All events at centre are accessible) ONE-OFF / ONCE A MONTH DATES WHEN WHAT CONTACT Call for more info NEW!! Beginners’ Line Dancing, £2 Peter, tel: 01646 693806 Tues 5th, Senior Citizens Afternoon Tea Tesco Community Champion, 1.30-3.30pm Coffee, cake and raffle. mob: 07514 410469, email: [email protected] Wed 6th , Lunch Club Pam, mob: 07591 503923 sit down midday For the over-60s. (booking essential) Sat 23rd, 2-4pm Bingo Lynda, 01646 695739 Hosted by ladies’ group Glades REGULAR DATES Mon, 10.30-11.30am Over 50s gentle exercise. Norma, mob: 07810 012391 All welcome. £1. Mon, 9.30-10.30am U3A’s Walking Football session Email: [email protected] Mon, 6.30pm-7.30pm Pilates Email: [email protected] Mon, 7-9pm Short Mat Bowls Peter, tel: 01646 693805 or email [email protected] Mon, Wed 2-4pm, U3A’s Table Tennis sessions Email: [email protected] Thurs, 6-8pm Fri, 10am-midday Tues, 10am-1pm Art For All Adult Learning, tel: 01437 770160 Wed, 10-11.30am Advanced Tai Chi Wed, 7- 8.30pm Tai Chi Thurs,10-11am Beginners’ Tai Chi Thurs, Beginners’ IT class See Facebook page for details 12.30pm-2.30pm How to use a tablet or computer. Every 2nd & 4th Thurs, Hubberston WI Norma, tel: 01646 692789 2-4pm Sat, 10-11am Shape Yoga Cilla, mob: 07710 990315 Pill Social Centre, Cellar Hill REGULAR DATES Sun, 5-9pm Age 5 – 25: Dance session. Sean, mob: 07870 669078, Wed, 7.30pm Hip-hop, street, commercial - new members welcome. email: [email protected] Mon, 8pm, eyes down Bingo Email: [email protected] Wed - two sessions: Yoga Bridget Whitehead, tel: 01437 9.30-11am, 731523, email: 11.15–12.45pm [email protected] Wed, 10am-12pm PALs (Pill Activities & Laughs) Rachel Evans, mob: 07733 Board games, snacks and fun. £2 per session. 265769, email: [email protected] Mount Estate Community Centre REGULAR DATES Tues 12th, then every Light Lunch Rachel Evans, week, 12.30am-2pm Depending on week, jacket potato with beans & cheese or home-made soup & mob: 07733 265 769, email: freshly-made sandwich / warm roll & cheese, £2 or 2 Timebank credits. [email protected] All welcome. Tues, 2pm-3.30pm Knit & Natter / coffee and chat – everyone welcome. Lynne, mob: 07968 740731 Meet, make friends, bring the kids & your ideas for the Centre. Tues, 3.30-5pm Mount Time Bank: After-School Kids’ Craft & Play Email: (Changed from Monday) Find out how you can be involved. [email protected] Tues, 5.55-7pm 555 Club Steve Blunt, mob: 07909 545056 For young people aged 11+. No need to book. Wed, 12.30-3pm Plant Dewi Community Group – cook, chat & craft for all ages. Plant Dewi - Vicky, mob: 07483 966167 or Carys, mob: 07483 966166 Wed, 5-7pm Young Carers’ group Lynne, mob: 07968 740731 Thurs, 1-3pm Young People’s Support – drop-in session Lynne, mob: 07968 740731 If you are aged 16-24, employed or unemployed and living in your own accommodation, call in for advice on debt management, budgeting and other concerns. Alternate Thurs, 6-8pm Family prize bingo Lynne, mob: 07968 740731 Tea & biscuits available. Fri, 1.30-2.30pm NEW! Moodmaster sessions (12 weeks) Lydia, 01437 769 982, Is life losing its sparkle? These sessions can give you some tools to boost email: your emotional and physical well-being. Come to one or a few – whatever [email protected] suits. Free of charge. These are adult group sessions. Church of the Holy Spirit, Hakin REGULAR DATES Now 10.45am Morning Service Helen Bookless, 1st Sunday Family Service tel: 01646 696914, 2nd Sunday Café Church email: [email protected] 3rd Sunday Communion 4th Sunday Alpha Course Evenings, 6pm New series – Believing, Belonging, Becoming

Royal British Legion Mon 25th, 7pm Talk by Mr Anthony Williams: To be put in touch with the group,

Compiling the recently published Milford World War 1 book contact Rachel Evans, mob: Everyone welcome. £2 entry. 07733 265 769, email: [email protected], web: http://www.milforddemuseum.org/ ONE-OFF / ONCE A MONTH DATES Catholic Church Hall, Priory Road Usually a Wed Please contact Sarah for February programme. Mrs Sarah King, tel: 01646 699567 VARIOUS REGULAR DATES Torch Theatre see website for full programme: https://torchtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/all-events Fri, midday-1pm Steps to Health Dance – Email: [email protected] Dance-based class for over-60s. Lots of fun! Seated or standing – can be adapted for all. Music for everyone. PATCH, The Old Junior School, Waterloo Road, Hakin SA73 3PB Please note new address for PATCH Mon, Wed & Thurs, Food bank and other assistance. Tel: 01646 699275, 10am-2pm mob: 07775 571431, email: [email protected] Gelliswick Community Choir, Gelliswick School Mon, 10am-midday Everyone welcome to come along to a practice. To be put in touch with the group, Check out their Facebook page: contact Rachel Evans, mob: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=gelliswick%20community%20choir 07733 265769, email: [email protected] Youth Centre, Priory Road Tues,12.45pm Sospan Fach Luncheon Club (accessible) Nick Hudd, Lunch cooked and served by the young people. Booking essential. tel: 01646 697967 / 663137 Routes to Opportunity For those aged between16-25. or email: Helping to move you closer to employment, education or training. [email protected] Fri, 10.30am-12.30pm Tea & Toast. 50p for tea and lots of toast - everyone welcome. Value Independence Centre, 101 Charles St Mon, 5.30-7.30pm Milford Haven Yarn Bombers Dorinda, mob: 07954 127287 Beginners welcome. Yarn, needles and patterns supplied. U3A Bowls, Milford Haven Leisure Centre Mon, Wed, Fri, 10am- Sociable, fun bowls for all… Contact Rachel Evans, midday Coaching, friendly & competitive matches, shortmat & accessible. Volunteering Matters to be put in touch with Group Organiser.

PARKINSON’S CAFÉ An invitation to people living with Parkinson’s, their family, carers and friends to join us for friendship, support & information sharing.

The Café, Narberth Museum, Church Street, Narberth, 1.30pm to 3.30pm the last Thursday of each month.

Telephone 0344 225 3784 for further details or email @parkinsons.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you there!

We’re the Parkinson’s support and research charity. Help us find a cure and

improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.

Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s Disease Society of the . A company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales (00948776). Registered office: 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, , SW1V 1EJ. A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554). © Parkinson’s UK, January 2010

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

If you are struggling to get out and about in Milford, community transport may be the answer. Call 0800 783 1584 or go to www.pacto.org.uk to find out more about:

the Royal Voluntary Service’ Country Cars; Volunteering Matters’ Cars4Carers (for unpaid carers in the county); the Townrider (dial-a-ride);

Bus Buddies (for those needing support to access public or community transport)…..

……and keep an eye out for the new Take Me Too! lift-sharing project. More info coming soon.

Contact Rachel, Rural Wisdom project: email: [email protected] mobile: 07733 265769

If you would like to help “What’s On” keep going, please get in touch about advertising your business, organisation or event in this monthly listing.

Eight local Milford outlets make “What’s On” available to the public and it is even more widely distributed, in Milford and throughout the county, by our Milford email news group, Small Steps.

You are welcome to join this group.

An advert of roughly a third of a page in size will be charged at £30.

If you want to reach people in Milford, Hakin, Hubberston and beyond, or simply join the email group, get in touch for a chat with:

Rachel, Rural Wisdom project:

email: [email protected], mobile: 07733 265769