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Feelgood businessesGood of Division 1 Champions. We we started and I would like Pembrokeshire. In that time have an exclusive feature to thank him for all his hard I am delighted to announce with their manager Scott work and commitment, plus my wife Rachel gave birth Davies as he lifts the lid on its a great read! to our beautiful baby twin their recent success. So sit back, get a cup of daughters Nancie and Lastly I would like to tea or coffee, in some cases Alice. 11 weeks on and give a special mention to maybe a cold beer and enjoy they have certainly made our Pembrokeshire unsung our latest magazine. themselves at home :) hero for this edition, Mr Bill This edition is a way for Carne. Bill has been part of Tim Evans the people/businesses of FeelGood Magazine since Owner Pembrokeshire to thank all the Key workers and NHS staff that have kept our County safe and moving during this terrible time. We have some great snippets for you, and also our very own sports editor Bill Carne has some great profiles on Pembrokeshire sports people that have a Well where do we start? connection to the NHS. Since the last magazine As always we have tried to hit the shops we, as have find something for everybody a lot of businesses had to to enjoy in the magazine. make the decision to close I know there will be some the doors. anxious eyes on the sporting We had a relaxing section as Hakin United were 12 weeks away from the crowned Pembrokeshire Meet the team Nancie & Alice Boden Llewellyn Ashley Swift Al Muir Sales Manager Assistant Editor & Editor & Design Design 01437 621888 4 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk Huge effort made for FeelGoodSNIPPETS school re-opening MANOR PARK IS BACK! As of the 6th of July, us throughout this difficult Manor Park in Tenby has time, from donations to opened it’s gates once our Crowdfunder campaign, again. to mealworms from our Though the park is Amazon Wish-list and open, changes have been everything in between, made to keep in-line with your generosity has been government guidelines to overwhelming.” help ensure that visits are To keep up to date with as safe and enjoyable as changes to the park, such as possible. changes to: online booking Learners returned and assisted schools to The park announced system, social distancing, to schools across remove furniture to make the good news on their hand wash stations and Pembrokeshire this month space for social distancing. Facebook page: roilets, cashless payments, following a mammoth Thirty-one storage “The journey to get to this play areas and indoor effort behind the scenes to containers were delivered to point has been difficult to play being closed and an prepare. schools to enable them to say the least, but one things extension to season passes, Fourteen thousand signs, store school furniture and for sure... WE COULDN’T please visit the Manor Park 1,500 litres of hand sanitiser equipment. HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT website. and 1,270 paper towel holders Tens of thousands of PPE YOU! So thank you to www.manorwildlifepark. are among the items that have items have been distributed to everyone that’s supported co.uk/coronavirus been distributed to schools schools, including the 13 hub by Pembrokeshire County schools that have operated Council. for the children of key workers A huge amount of work throughout the lockdown went on for several weeks to period. ensure pupils were welcomed Welsh Government back in as safe a manner guidelines advise that in as possible and in line with general PPE is not required Welsh Government social when undertaking routine distancing and Covid-19 educational activities in hygiene guidelines, including classroom or school settings, routine health and safety but there may be a need checks at schools and testing for it if staff are involved in water supplies. washing, toileting, or first aid Staff from different with pupils. departments across the Local The effort to prepare Authority have worked with schools has been hailed by a dedicated team of 30+ at the Council Leader, Cllr David Thornton to source and supply Simpson. schools with essential items. He said: “The amount of The work the length and work that has been going on breadth of Pembrokeshire has behind the scenes to ensure included sourcing, delivering we can welcome pupils back and installing: to schools warmly and safely • 1227 wall mounted is remarkable. sanitizer and soap units “Things will look different • 1279 wall mounted paper in some ways when pupils towel dispensers return with measures like • 2046 floor mounted litter social distancing in place but bins I hope that the huge efforts • 530 Table top sanitiser of everyone over the last few units weeks helps bring a level of • Delivery of 250 x 1 gallon reassurance that everything sanitiser that can be done is being The teams also done to make schools as safe decommissioned 556 hand as they possibly can be for our driers and 86 water dispensers learners.” NO W OPEN 6 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk BUNTING CHALLENGE FeelGoodSNIPPETS COMMUNITY SPIRIT IS IN THE BLOOD AT MILFORD UNITED Back in June, Milford United Football club set a challenge to players, ex- players, family members, in fact anyone with a link to the club to pull together and An ‘I love Pembrokeshire’ • Any shape or size but no help out www.welsh-blood. bunting challenge has been bigger than A4 org.uk by giving blood. organised by The Studio in • Sew, crochet, knit, quilt, At the time of writing Narberth. felt, macrame or whatever they had reached their 50th The project is a is your thing donation with Neil Mathias, collaborative art project, • Upcylce only! Please don’t another first timer. The club celebrating Pembrokeshire, buy anything would like to say a big thank inspired by lockdown longing Send all pieces by you for the brilliant effort from and the joy of reconnecting. September 1st 2020 to: players, coaches, volunteers, Sounds interesting? Want The Studio, 11 parents, grandparents for to know how you can get Market Street, Narberth, making the effort. involved? Pembrokeshire. SA67 7AX. In amongst the 50, were 21 Create one special piece The wonderful volunteers first timers and 2 redonating of textile bunting which will then work their sewing after a 5+ year gap. expresses your love and magic to create one beautiful Well done Robins, you connection to Pembrokeshire. textile art work of love, should all be very proud of Ask yourself, what does memories and celebration to yourselves. Pembrokeshire mean to me? be exhibited throughout the What did I miss or discover county. during lockdown. Good luck to everyone! 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Earlier this month workers a great debt which (Friday, 3rd July) County will never be fully repaid and Hall in Haverfordwest was this gesture by the Council is lit up in a vibrant blue as a richly deserved.” tribute to NHS workers and During the last few social care staff throughout months, the NHS has been the country. through the greatest test in its Not only was the lifetime, and as it continues to illumination meant as a tribute deal with the many challenges to the NHS, but it also marked brought about by the the 72nd anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we here NHS. at FeelGood Magazine would Pembrokeshire County like to express our thanks for Council Chairman, Dr Simon all the great work our NHS do Hancock said: “We owe these for us. www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 7 8 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood BRAVE THE SHAVE

Back in February, when a small group of friends from Letterston (Ben, Dean, Sharpy, Martin and Thomas) sat down and decided to raise some money to help the brilliant services that MacMillan Cancer Support provide to patients and their families, by shaving their heads they had no idea it would capture the hearts of the county. All 5 of the boys have had family members suffer with various types of cancer and wanted to show their support by growing their hair for 6 months, before shaving it all off on June 1st. Well the hair has now gone, and the money has rolled in! Their initial target was £500, but they are currently sitting on just over £1700! Speaking on their facebook pages, the team said: “Thank you to everyone who has donated already! time, and you can do so by Support do such a great job www.macmillan.org.uk. We are over whelmed by going to offering emotional, physical We here at FeelGood the amazing result we have https://bravetheshave. and financial support. magazine would like to offer had, we can't believe it. Once macmillan.org.uk/shavers/ If you’d like to get involved our congratulations to the again thank you so much! If letterston-boys-brave-the- helping MacMillan in all Letterston shavers for their you haven't donated and you shave.” the work they do, get more efforts. would like to, there is still MacMillan Cancer information at their websit e Well done lads! www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 9 10 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk KIRSTEN IS BEST BEAUTY FeelGoodSNIPPETS BLOGGER IN THE UK HAPPY RETIREMENT

A well deserved rest is age I have decided that I am heading for Antoinett, of retiring and would like to take We spoke to Kirsten work in 'Pure Beauty by Maria' the Snack Shack in Neyland, this opportunity to say thank James, local Makeup Artist in Fishguard. who has retired at the age of you for your custom and and former Ysgol Bro Kirsten said "I've always 71. friendships I have made over Gwaun pupil, about recently been doing makeup, I started Customers have been the years. being named the UK's best off at home, but I went down greeted with a note on display Wishing you all good health makeup blogger/vlogger in the professional route about in the shop window which and happiness, Antoinette' this year's Official Make Up three years ago. Winning this reads: All of us here at FeelGood Awards. award has meant the absolute 'Dear Customers, Magazine wish you a very The winners are chosen by world to me, I was so happy It is sad to announce after happy retirement. members of the British public when I was announced as the many years and at 71 years of and are a true reflection of winner." the talent, creativity and The official ceremony has impeccable customer service been postponed due to the that flow within the profession. Covid-19 pandemic, but will Several of the awards hopefully take place later this were split into year in Manchester. regions to ensure the diverse establishments from across the UK are recognised for their exceptional work, but best makeup blogger is a single award for the absolute best in the UK. Kirsten told us that she started out as a totally self- taught makeup artist, who then went on to earn a Level 2 Beauty Therapist qualification from Pembrokeshire College, but puts down a lot of her success to her continued www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 11 Lottery funding boost for Torch Film Hub Wales (FHW) and live events have been has awarded National Lottery dramatically affected by the funding totalling £100,000, Covid-19 pandemic. Income to be shared amongst 16 streams have plummeted, and Welsh independent cinemas many venues are at a critical and film festivals that have point in deciding their long- been severely impacted term future. As a charitable by Covid-19. One of these trust, this emergency funding venues to receive a share is a welcome stream of support of the funding is the Torch towards the Torch Theatre’s Theatre in Milford Haven. survival. Having no choice but Hana Lewis, Strategic to close their doors at the Manager of Film Hub Wales, start of UK lockdown, these added: “Cinemas do so much venues ncluding the Torch will for us; they’re there when we potentially be some of the last want to escape, they bring us organisations able to reopen as together and connect us to the the pandemic eases. world. We’ve been amazed by With months of potential the capacity of cinema staff closure and uncertainty ahead to care for their audiences, as a result of the pandemic, the from delivering local supplies, funding is a short-term lifeline to meeting their financial their teams at immediate risk. Lottery funding, repurposed by to allow the Torch to keep commitments. We wanted to There’s a long journey ahead the British Film Institute (BFI) connecting with its audiences take the opportunity to share and cinemas will need ongoing via its Film Audience Network through online activities and to their stories. As a result of support. We hope that the BFI (FAN). The fund offers critical help the venue to prepare for lockdown, income from ticket FAN resilience fund can start relief and business continuity reopening at a future date. sales and concessions stopped the journey to reopening.” to exhibitors across the whole As widely stated, arts overnight, putting many The resilience fund is made of the UK. venues, the hospitality industry independent organisations and possible thanks to National

To all those workers keeping our communities safe at this time UNISON Pembs County Branch would like to say a huge THANK YOU! 12 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk A decent rugby player at Llang wm but a brilliant nurse at Withybush! Tony Roberts is quite uncomfortable that my wife Feelunusual in rugbyGood circles in Marilyn undertook to drive me the sense that he didn’t start the six miles down the road to playing the oval ball game until Withybush Hospital, rather than he was 22 and then went on to wait for an ambulance. play until he was 40 – and even At the accident and showed his enthusiasm for the emergency department they were game when he more recently superb, so calm and reassuring as played rugby in a special a young staff nurse settled me in fundraising match at Pill before a doctor, also calm and Parks for a Llangwm Veterans’ pleasant, gave me an injection team that took on a Llangwm and sorted out an ECG, because Presidents’ outfit – and showed they thought I had a large heart he still had some power left in attack, before I was transferred to him in a seven-minute cameo the acute cardiac ward and had towards the end (but more of time to gather my thoughts. It that later!) was strange to be on oxygen and It has been Tony’s way of watching my pulse and blood relaxing after the rigours of his pressure on a TV screen, which shift work as a Staff Nurse in told me I was still alive, even if I the acute cardiac care unit at wasn’t quite kicking! Withybush Hospital, where this A second ECG, 12 hours later, writer can vouch for the fact showed that I hadn’t suffered that he is typically focussed from a heart attack but that I and dedicated member of staff had a large blood clot, known as dealing with strokes and heart a coronary thrombus, resting on attacks. nicknamed ‘Tony Who’! players then living ‘up the line’ the top of my lung. More recently, however, drafted in, one of them in the the coronavirus pandemic has Nicknamed ‘Serious’ – and second row instead of him!. Tony arrives – at the brought further challenges as proud of it! “I wasn’t very happy to be crack of dawn! he has been involved in helping on the bench at the expense of patients suffering from the illness That changed, however, to someone regarded as a star but After a restless night who – and we will be talking to Tony ‘Tony Serious’ a short while later I still begrudgingly went along should appear at my bedside about that aspect of his work too. and to this day he carries that and arrived five minutes before as dawn arose was the afore- nickname after an incident on the kick-off time – and was totally mentioned Mr Roberts, looking A late-ish start but found tour when some of the youngster surprised when someone shouted resplendent in his staff nurse’s his rugby spot at Pill in The Wasp’s set-up were intent to me from the stand to ask why I uniform – and in the following Parks on playing a prank. wasn’t ready to play! seven days he was to play a It would have led to some of “It was then that I understood significant part in my life, along But going back to his them eating a leg of lamb in the our so-called star player had with all the doctors and nurses, rugby, Tony started out as a hotel and he pointed out that it suffered a minor injury and several more of whom I had hopeful youngster by training was part of the hotelier’s plans for couldn’t play and I was in the taught, alongside a special friend at Haverfordwest RFC with their Sunday lunch – and he became starting line-up –and I gave it my who looked after me food-wise! youth team but such was the known as ‘Tony Serious from then best shot in a match which we I had never spent time in strength in depth there that he on. lost narrowly. hospital before for anything other didn’t get a look-in. “I could be called something “I also remember that game than sports’ injuries but for the His first game along by far worse,” admitted Tony with because we suffered a narrow first time I felt my age, especially accident as hospital colleague a chuckle, “and during my time defeat and I had a golden chance since I had been diagnosed with David Hawkins, who was involved at Pill Parks I met a heap of real to score but when I received a pass Type 2 diabetes three days earlier! with Fishguard and Goodwick characters who could never be close enough to consider there But Tony, even above the RFC, asked him if he fancied a called ‘Serious’ in a million years!” was a chance of scoring I caught magnificent caring of all the game since The Seagulls were what is known as ‘white line fever’ others, was a great help, perhaps short. Called in late for the but somehow lost possession and because of our friendship Tony agreed to help out and Bishop Cup but caught a golden chance was gone – and through sport, and any concerns I enjoyed himself but it was only ‘White line fever! some of my team-mates really had were dealt with honestly, but later that he discovered he had gave me stick in the changing always in a way that showed if I played under someone else’s He started out in the second rooms afterwards. looked after myself things would name – and when he decided team at Pill Parks when Brian sort themselves out – and after to join Llangwm and was asked Hearne was involved and Nigel’s Taken ill – but hospital I left there were times I looked who he had previously played for, son Nigel was a key player in the soon looked after me back and could see exactly what answered Fishguard. firsts and said to him one day that he meant. But when the Llangwm he’s like to see him try his luck in It was at 11.55am on Friday, It was during one of our chats secretary contacted The Seagulls the senior side. December 18th 2015, that I in the middle of a night, which to sort out the matter of Tony was delighted and had discovered what work Tony did provided me with a remarkable registration and gave the name a couple of games and enjoyed after I had spent time preparing story, which could be invaluable ‘Tony Roberts’ the answer came it so he was disappointed to find vegetables for a meal with some to others because Tony suffered as ‘Tony Who’. When this was his name out of the starting line- friends later on in the evening from dyslexia as a child but he pointed out in the changing room up for the traditional Bishop Cup – when I suddenly felt a serious has managed to battle his way at Pill Parks there was plenty match against Haverfordwest constriction in my chest and forward – and I’ll let Tony take of laughter as Tony became on Boxing Day, with a couple of within ten minutes it was so over now! www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 13 A decent rugby player at Llang wm but a brilliant nurse at Withybush! “As a nipper in school I couldn’t ending up fitting car read or write but at home I hid my radiators. secret by memorising things so It was then my teachers and parents wouldn’t that his sister Pat know – until they found out after suggested he tried an unusual series of events – to get a job as starting when I got shot at the an auxiliary, was age of 11! successful in his “I had called next door on a application and girl two years older than me to worked in wards see if she wanted to play cricket from 1984 to 1989, and when she asked me why gaining experience I didn’t play the day before I as the nursing staff explained that I had visited the was really helpful. County Show, and loved the clay After a short pigeon shooting there. spell where he “This caused her to tell me moved away her father had a gun and pretty Tony returned soon we were studying it intently to the hospital before she must have accidentally and with Pat’s touched the trigger and I felt a encouragement bump in my chest. tried the nurse’s “At first it didn’t dawn on my entrance exam, that I’d somehow been shot but but narrowly failed she eventually saw the blood and three times. I rushed back to an empty hose “But by and climbed into bed, thinking I that time I was was going to die. determined it was “When my parents came what I wanted home they were angry to find me to do,” admitted Tony, “There followed a six-month “I am lucky that lying in bed and thought I was and within the space of a year I course in Cardiff with regard to my wife Sharon (who works in ‘crying wolf’ – but when dad saw passed five GCSE’s and an ‘A’ Level intensive care and control and I’m the ECG department) and I can the blood there was real panic in Sociology – and in 1993 I was pleased that I have also gained encourage each other and I still and it wasn’t long before I was off accepted for nurse training and my Diploma in Nurse Education. love my job in a great hospital - to hospital and then transferred qualified in 1996. “From a nursing perspective and after thinking I was going to to Morriston. “Originally I had wanted to I believe in the importance die at the age of 11 I have done “They fixed me up and whilst work in orthopaedics but after a of family awareness and well, still very much enjoying life, there I went to the attached stint in the cardiac ward I knew involvement alongside the and couldn’t imagine doing any school unit and it was there that that was where I wanted to be patients and perhaps that has other job!” the teacher spotted my dyslexia because I enjoy working under been the most difficult aspect In conclusion, chatting to Tony and told my parents.” pressure. for me with regard to the Covid Roberts now about his life it is not Finally settled in his role 19 pandemic because there can only interesting but inspirational Moved from job to job – and still there now! understandably be no visitors. to others and I can say first- “I would be a liar if I said that hand that he is a very caring and From then on Tony began “In those days we still had to it hasn’t been a little scary but we knowledgeable nurse – and long to receive some help but he apply for specific jobs and once have had all the protective PPE may he continue to tend the sick still left school with no formal accepted I still had to go to King’s gear and stuck together so we are people of Pembrokeshire! qualifications and spent time on Hospital, London, on a three-day still a very tightly-knit unit. three YTS training schemes, finally course for Advanced Life Support. 14 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 15 stay at folly farm! FeelGood If you’ve ever visited shared facilities building will Folly Farm and not wanted remain closed. SNIPPETS to go home at the end of If you’d like to find out the day, this Summer, you more about their super-sized, can stay! fully serviced pitches and how Marriage ban lifted! Folly Farm have been they’re planning to safely working hard over the last welcome holidaymakers back few months to finish their new to Pembrokeshire, just head to touring park and are delighted their website; to let you know they are www.folly-farm.co.uk/ taking bookings for stays from holiday-park/touring- 13 July 2020. pitches In accordance with Welsh And the best bit? When you Government guidance, at the book to stay on the touring moment they can only accept park, you just pay once for bookings for touring caravans entry to Folly Farm and visit as and motorhomes with an many times as you like during on-board shower, toilet and your stay! A lockdown ban witnesses and a registrar. kitchen facilities as their on weddings and civil The change of heart on partnerships in Wales was marriage and partnership lifted from June 22nd - ceremonies follows moves but there will be no big to relax other restrictions, celebrations allowed. including changes to allow Around 150 couples in private prayer in places of Pembrokeshire were affected worship. It will also mean during the quarantine, but sports such as tennis can be now wedding guests can played for the first time since travel any distance to be at the covid restrictions were a ceremony - services must introduced in March. However, still be small enough to stay First Minister Mark Drakeford safe and follow distancing has asked the Welsh public measures. to adhere to the stay local It comes as easing other message for another two restrictions in Wales mean weeks. He used the Welsh non-essential shops will also Government's daily briefing on reopen on Monday. 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Silverware success with “Our school has been open The Bluebirds . . . throughout the pandemic and our numbers have been around the 70 “After being released I played mark per day - and we are lucky to and captained Haverfordwest have a brand new, state of the art County to the McWhirter Youth building, which has certainly aided League title alongside talented us with the robust cleaning and players like Jack Christopher, Richard social distancing requirements. Hughes, Ben Nicholas and Jonathan “It has been a demanding time Clarke. for children, parents and staff,” “As a teenager I was thrilled admitted Adam, “and we have made to find myself included for sure that those who have had to be consideration in the Bluebirds’ taught at home have received as senior side and made my Welsh much support as possible.” Premier League debut against Welshpool aged 17 under Deryn Early start on the Brace. I played in midfield and we football front won 3-0 thanks to goals by Richie Adams, Dean Rossiter and Lee On the football front Adam Hudgell, with Lee Kendall in goal started out at Fishguard Sports as and Wyn Thomas and Wayne Jones a youngster before being picked at the back. up by Swansea City aged 11 on the recommendation of Mr Ray Dinas and ‘The Bulldogs’ Evans. “John Hollins was the first team manager whilst Malcolm Elias “I played for Haverfordwest for was in charge of us kids, and I was four seasons, making approximately Adam Raymond is really during this pandemic - an emergency at the Swans until 15, playing most 50 first team appearances but I well known as a very good all- childcare hub for children of key Sundays as well as the fact that my wanted more regular first team round sportsman who has played workers and vulnerable children for late dad Graham used to drive me action and since I was studying football and cricket to a very eight schools. up to the Elba Stadium in Gowerton to be a teacher at Trinity College I good level but is also no slouch “We normally have over 600 weekly for training. signed for Newcastle Emlyn under in rugby, tennis and table tennis, pupils, including a number in “We played against Cardiff City Matthew Price and then Wayne as well as enjoying running and four specialist resource bases for and in the south of England like Jones and Sean Cresser. There were cycling as a means of keeping fit. children with additional learning Exeter City, Cheltenham and Yeovil some great years at Parc Emlyn with He was born and bred in needs – and my responsibility is the so it meant my father driving me up lots of Pembrokeshire players like Fishguard, his mum Elaine still day to day administration of the for away games, having to pick me Peter Blain, Jonathan Clarke and lives there and grandparents Del school, especially when our superb up late in the evening. It meant a ‘Pricey’ involved, playing at a good and Joan Davies previously owned head teacher, Suzanne Sargeant, is massive commitment from dad and standard. Summerdale Coaches in Letterston involved with the National Academy my mum Elaine for four years before “From there I gained my first - and his other late grandparents, for Educational Leadership” The Swans released me. I have to say teaching post at Gwauncelyn Bertie and Mary Raymond used to own Gilfach Farm, Mathry. . . . With lots of specific Sadly, his father Graham passed responsibilities away and Adam now lives in Creigiau, a small village near Cardiff, “I am responsible for curriculum with his wife Emma and young son and staff development, assessment Lloyd, and he is currently deputy of standards and communicating head of Pencoed Primary School, with parents – but I also love being one of the largest schools in the involved in the sport side of school, Bridgend region, where he moved where I coach alongside Bryn to become assistant head teacher Markham-Jones, who is a Welsh from Gwauncelyn Primary School, Premier League referee. in Tonteg, which is near Pontypridd. “I also did lots of training to gain He is also half way through my Estyn Inspector’s qualification his Masters’ Degree in Education, last year and have already completed Society and Policy at Cardiff my first inspection of a small school University and also works as a peer in Mid Wales, which was another inspector with Estyn. challenge of a different sort. “With regards to how my Totally immersed role in school is changing at the in his work . . . moment - I'm currently planning for the reopening on the school to With his work Adam is regarded all pupils on a staggered, phased as a key worker and over recent return from June 29th. It is an weeks he has become totally extremely challenging task, what immersed in his work because he is with the vital importance of creating currently leading the Pencoed Hub the lowest-risk environment as www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 17 Sporting all-rounder Adam plays a vital community role Primary, Tonteg, near Pontypridd manager with an excellent side in and because it was too much the Welsh League Division Two. travel to Newcastle Emlyn I had two Unfortunately I suffered a bad leg seasons at Dinas Powys and then break in December 2018 and only three great years playing for the recently returned to playing (just ‘Rhondda Bulldogs’ - Ton Pentre, before the pandemic!) in Welsh league division one, in some brilliant Rhondda derbies Great cricketing fun at with and against some really tough Llanrhian characters. “On the cricket front I started Best footballing move ever out at 11 in Llanrhian with the great Alun ‘Ush’ Davies – and with “After dad was diagnosed with talented players like Gareth ‘Cadfael’ cancer in 2015, I made the decision Davies, Chris Cousins, Geraint to come home on weekends and he Morris, Ben and Luke Jones we won insisted I play for Goodwick – the the Ormond Youth Cup Final against best sporting decision I ever made. Haverfordwest and beat Whitland “It was a hugely successful to record the club’s first-ever win - and rewarding time playing and and lost to St Fagans in the Under winning with my best mates like 15s Welsh final after the late Tom Nigel Delaney, Chris and Wayne Maynard scored 50 against us as a O’Sullivan. Dad died in February 12 year old! 2016 and three months later, we “Then I signed for Fishguard won the treble - the first side ever in Division Two and whilst there I to do so as we beat Hakin 2-1 in enjoyed myself alongside David Other Sports the Senior Cup Final and edged ‘Dessie’ Haynes, Nigel Delaney where we set ourselves a combined home against them in the final and Kevin Bowen, scoring 140 at Adam also played rugby as an target of 2,000 kilometres of running league match of the season – and Saundersfoot in Division Two. before outside half/centre with Fishguard or cycling – and I’m delighted to say then beat Morriston Olympic 2-1 in moving to play for Haverfordwest School, playing up a year and we smashed it! very cagey West Wales Cup Final at at the age of 19 - again, the best winning the county under 16s cup Then when Goodwick United the Liberty Stadium.” cricketing decision I ever made. on finals day alongside good players decided on their challenge to help “After a quiet 2017, where like Mark and Matthew George, the Shalom Centre with their ‘Road we lost a lost key players to . . . And then on Lorenzo Giacci, Panda Waddup and to the Double Treble’ running Haverfordwest County it was back The Racecourse too! Gavin Robb, as well as representing challenge - I managed to run 100 to winning ways in 2018, where I the county. miles in 14 days as part of that one was honoured to captain the side “I played regularly in The Town’s He also played table tennis but realised I’m not getting any to our second West Wales cup in first team over the years, made and tennis with great mate Chris younger!” three years, beating Penlan 1-0 at some brilliant mates including Huw O’Sullivan and ran in the marathon the Liberty Stadium, thanks to a Scriven, Ben Field, Adrian Griffiths, at the 2018 long course weekend And finally . . . rare Lee Hudgell header.. Steve Phillips, Chris Phillips, in Tenby with another big pal in Michael Jones and loads of others Michael Burton, raising £1,500 in the There is no doubt, though, that Rounding things off at and added another four centuries, process for Ward 10 in Withybush Adam Raymond typifies the right Trethomas but never one in the first division. in memory of his dad Graham attitude in these troubled times, “But I contributed many 50's and another special friend in Luke both in his fund-raising for sport “Then my smashing wife Emma and 60's and left the big runs to Harding. and his work in education, plus the and I found the joy of our baby boy the superstars as I was part of a Outside his challenges in work, way that he has always competed Lloyd and I decided after his arrival team that included Simon Holliday, Adam has also been involved in fairly throughout his life. that the travelling had to stop so since Danny Potter, Dai Davies and Ben two main fundraisers during the We certainly wish him well as we live in the picturesque village of Field where we won the division pandemic – I managed to raise he steers his school towards calmer Creigiau, near Cardiff, I joined old one title twice – and I scored 50 not £2,000 for the Aneurin Bevan Health waters and in a few months we teammate and Pembrokeshire out at Neyland to help secure one Board as part of a fitness challenge will be back with Adam to see how man Bobby Briers at Trethomas - a championship.” with my current club Trethomas, who things are going in education and really exciting project as assistant are also nicknamed ‘The Bluebirds’, sport! 18 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk

Feel Good FROM top local footballer TO NHS HERO our standards. apprenticeship with Rolls Royce “On the final day was there and so it was always a nuisance to no relenting as we were tested by get time off to train, and especially doctors from Morriston Hospital, for away games down in the South with written work, oral work and West of England! practical challenges to check our knowledge, skills and competences A wonderful time with Mr – something that still happens on Shanklin at London Road an annual basis with regard to new technology, new drugs and “In hindsight I should have their correct usage amongst other gone full-time when I had the things. chance but eventually I was “Since then we have had to released and came back home, evolve with the expertise needed,” where I was approached by Des and describes it with a chuckle as, Shanklin, who was ‘Mr Pembroke “boys becoming men!” Borough’ and he convinced me that being a semi-pro at London Impressed the manager at Road would be great. a Cardiff City trial “And he was right because I had a terrific time there alongside All this time Simon was heavily fantastic players like locals Gerald involved in football after starting Hicks, Martin Cole, Mark Powell, Simon Clarke was a very well- but the pay was poor and I had a out with Gary Beckett at Milford Bobby Bell, Neil Jones and Steve known, talented and popular mortgage. United Youth. Thomas alongside players from ‘up footballer in his younger days “Gary was great and through the line who included Barry Jones, as he started out with Milford Intense training to him I was chosen for Pembrokeshire Dixie Hales, John O’ Brien and United before having spells make the grade Youth, where I was spotted by keeper Stan Statham – and with in his teens with Cardiff City Cardiff City scout Ray Evans, who Alan Davies as a centre half that I and Swansea City, followed “Then I saw an advert for sorted me out a trial with Cardiff never once saw get beaten in the by a lengthy time as a semi- ambulance technicians and after City at Ninian Park. air. professional with Pembroke a test was offered a job, and after “There were 180 hopefuls in “We won the West Wales Borough, Milford United again some training it was a case of taking attendance and we were eventually Senior Cup as we beat a previously and Haverfordwest County. it in turns to drive the ambulance whittled down to 22 players, who unbeaten Llanelli team at home by He also played then in local and then attend to patients whilst were thanked by manager Jimmy 5-1 in front of an amazing crowd football with Carew and Merlins my colleague drove. Andrews and told they would of over 3,000 and I scored two of Bridge before retiring at the age of “When the new paramedic receive a letter to let them know if the goals alongside Gerald Hicks 35 – but had one shortish come- system was brought in five years they were successful. (2) and Bobby Bell. back four years later when an old later I applied and after passing “As we were walking off Jimmy family friend named Alan Frank an entrance exam had months called me over and told me, in restarted with The persuaded him out of retirement and months of study, including his thick Scottish brogue, to stay Bluebirds to play for Milford Athletic. three months on a course at behind. I wondered what I had “It was just like coming home,” Cefn Coed Hospital in Swansea, done wrong but he took us to his “We also played Cardiff City admitted Simon with a chuckle, where the Central and West Wales office and told me he wanted me at home in a league match and I “especially since at that time I was Ambulance was based. to join Cardiff City - and before we remember skinning their full back living at the top of Pill Lane, where “We stayed in bed and left that evening I had signed on Phil Leech all afternoon – and the Athletic played their home breakfast in Morriston for five the dotted line! afterwards Jimmy Andrews, who matches!” nights a week and the course was “I started playing for their youth was with their team, invited me to the most intensive I have ever team in the South and West Youth back to Ninian Park and see how Yeoman work as a been involved in as we lived and league against the likes of Torquay things worked out – but although paramedic breathed the role, with daily tests United, Bristol Rovers and Plymouth I played reserve team football at or larger exams to keep checking Argyle but I was still serving my home to West Ham United things But perhaps what isn’t so widely known about ‘Clarkie’ is the fact that he has also done yeoman work as a paramedic, who will have completed 31 years of service on the 1st of September this year and is still carrying out his role in the current pandemic. After leaving Milford Haven Central School he worked for two years as an engineering apprentice with Rolls Royce before joining his dad as an engineer at the old Mine Depot at Milford Haven Docks. “I would readily admit that I wasn’t wild with excitement about the work but had become heavily involved in first aid there – and when news filtered through that the depot was about to close I decided on a chance of direction and because of my first-aid experience considered nursing – www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 19 FROM top local footballer TO NHS HERO didn’t work out. “This time I was approached by Harry Griffiths, the manager of Swansea City, and after a month’s trial signed for them, playing in the Welsh League and reserve teams. Harry was a gentleman and I often stayed at his house and trained alongside top Swansea stars like Alan Curtis, Robbie James and Wyndham Evans. “But again I was released after 18 months and when I look back I have no regrets because I was totally committed and trained as hard as everyone – and I had to accept that I didn’t quite have what it took to play at the very top level.”

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So again Simon returned to put it: the county and had a short spell “I was so rubbish it wasn’t worth all had our spirits raised by the many friends as a result to name at Milford United as they played me renewing my membership.” clapping from the public for The now – it would take another article. in the Welsh League but is honest But as a sports fanatic he still NHS. I missed the first one in our But few of them would have enough to admit that it wasn’t has the joys of Sky Sports, where street because I was working that realised the vital work that he quite what he was looking for. he watches everything from rugby evening but it really moved my wife has undertaken for 31 years and Then he was approached by Micky to fly fishing – and was a season Carol and I, and meant so much to we are delighted to have had a Lenihan to see if he fancied playing ticket holder at Parc y Scarlets for my children Jenny (living in Cebu, walk down Memory Lane with a for Haverfordwest County, who ten years before his son Jason went in the Philippines), and Jason, who real sportsman – and one of our were a cracking side at the time to America. is living the dream in Australia.” many heroes in this county who but he would almost be the only So there it is. Simon Clarke has are working on our behalf in the local and would have to travel to Real camaraderie wonderful memories from his 25 National Health Service! Swansea to train. amongst paramedics years in football and made far too “I used to travel with committeemen and the team He has always enjoyed the included experienced and camaraderie that exists amongst very talented players like Neil the county’s paramedics, perhaps Fredericksen in goal, plus the likes enhanced by the fact that a of Huw Knight, Ronnie Rees, Jeff number of them are sportsmen in Thomas, Anthony James and Mark their own right, starting with his Hopkins. regular work partner Marco Siso, “But then Steve Callan, from who was a good footballer and Pembroke, also joined and we now follows his talented triplet travelled together, becoming great sons Raul, Raphael and Ramon. pals until he sadly passed away too “Then there’s Steve Donovan, young; a loss that left me shattered. who has done so well in weight lifting, Wayne Davies, a powerful Enjoyed football with The centre with Haverfordwest in his Rooks and The Wizards prime, and Graham Williams, as lively a rugby hooker as you ever “I decided to step down from came across. Welsh League at 29 because I’d had enough of the travel but still And finally . . . wanted to play and so I joined old Boro pals Hicks and Cole with “We are heavily involved the ‘Carew Crazy Gang’. It was a from our base in Withybush with brilliant time and I still love going Paediatrics, Gynaecology and back there because I always get a Maternity in particular – and it is great welcome.” often said that a number of babies “From there I finished off with have been born in the back on runs Merlins Bridge and with a Fishguard to Glangwili – most often at the Sports side managed by John Luke lay-by at Penblewin Roundabout. as our biggest opponents we “At the moment we are all won the league and senior cup. I aiming to stay as safe as possible often had some heated moments and have the PPE kit that includes with Brian Kinsella and Bernie masks, gowns and gloves which Armstrong but enjoyed a pint with we have to use in cases like cardiac them afterwards!” arrest – but we all know that it is After his late spell at Pill Lane, what it is and we have a job to do. Simon took up golf at Milford “We carefully clean our Haven Golf Club but his interest ambulance from top to bottom lasted just one year. As he succinctly before each shift and we have 20 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FRONT LAWN FOOLS FeelGood deliberation and through extremely difficult for anyone the well-wishes of their local with learning disabilities and community that it was possible mental health problems, they to devise a short clowning hope to bring a small window routine to take out into the of levity to those who feel community once a week as isolated for reasons beyond part of their exercise. It is the lockdown. their hope to uplift spirits and Front Lawn Fools walk improve wellbeing to isolate their suitcases of silliness children, their parents, the to local families, educating elderly and vulnerable adults the little (and big!) ones on in the community, giving them social distancing - with tape a little giggle to brighten their measure, hand sanitiser, and week and break up routine. some ridiculous busking skills. Angharad, who is diagnosed It doesn't matter if you don't with both ADHD & Dyslexia, have a front garden, as long as says she understands exactly you can see from your window how the lockdown can affect they will find a way to fool mental health to those with about, at a safe distance! similar disorders, especially Next on the agenda, the young children with autism. Fool's plan to perform to the The arts are important for residential care homes in the wellbeing, noticeably reducing community, as well as people anxiety and depression, who have been isolating alone. Suzi MacGregor and whilst adhering to the physical which of course has seen To get in touch, or to find Angharad Tudor are distancing rules and strict a significant increase since out more, visit their Facebook two multi-disciplinary government guidelines. lockdown began. Exercising page 'FrontLawnFools'. performers from West Wales, They decided after much only once a day can also be who found themselves back in their hometown of St David's during the Covid-19 lockdown. Both artists specialise in facilitating various community arts projects. As performers and community arts organisers who suddenly found themselves out of work, Suzi and Angharad were presented with the challenge of how to entertain and amplify community spirit, www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 21

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Pretty Platters Pump on the green The Roast Office This certainly is pretty! Curry half & half Know their Yorkies! 22 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 23 24 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk Unsung Hero BILL IS STILL MR PEMBROKESHIRE SPORT contribution to sport However, what he thrives on Hard at work at in our county that few most is exposing the good work Bridge Meadow others could match. of stalwarts like Brian Griffiths at But where did it all Burton Cricket Club, Steve ‘Pele’ begin? Price at Merlins Bridge, or Bill Back in 1984, to and Joyce McGarvie at Neyland be precise, when he Judo Club. was asked to help his Not necessarily individuals Pembroke Cricket Club well known across the board, teammate Colin Kaijaks but people Bill wants to see out after he took on recognised and rewarded for the role of Sports Editor keeping local sport going. at The West Wales And he believes Guardian. wholeheartedly in disability Bill was teaching sport too. Recently he has English in Milford championed the efforts of the Haven Grammar likes of Libi Phillips (wheelchair School at the time, rugby) and Lili Rice (WCMX) and it’s fair to say the and when asked to pick out writing came naturally one highlight of his career as a for him. reporter he has little hesitation It was there he in answering. first met Gordon His efforts in promoting Thomas, the current boccia player Jacob Thomas in Western Telegraph the early part of this century Sports Editor, and the pair were such that he became, There isn’t a more cricket grounds around the soon became an iconic duo and still is, a close friend to the recognisable face, or voice for county. By Saturday night results around the stands, touch family and he sat proudly in the that matter, in Pembrokeshire and scorers are uploaded. And lines and boundary ropes in audience at the 2012 London Sport. by Sunday morning reports are Pembrokeshire. Paralympics when Jacob For almost 40 years now published. During the last four decades, competed for Team GB. Bill Carne has made it is Weekdays are for meeting Bill has met and interviewed Jacob, who suffers with duty to positively promote local sporting characters some esteemed names - Sir Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, sport in our county and the and writing up interviews Gareth Edwards being one. has since had to retire but Bill individuals, teams, officials, and for Feel Good Magazine, But he will openly admit it’s remains a regular visitor to volunteers who run it. From or supplying articles to the the work on characters closer the Thomas household, last his excellent website at www. Western Telegraph, plus the to home, and the chance to year arranging a collection of pembrokeshiresport.co.uk, to more than occasional trip to promote the unseen heroes of sporting memorabilia for his writing in local newspapers and watch Haverfordwest County our county, that bring him the friend to help him through a magazines, to presenting the in the winter months or limited most satisfaction. difficult time. annual Sport Pembrokeshire over cricket between April and Jonathan Thomas, Dominic And in 2017 the Sport awards, to his own radio show, August. Day, Rob Evans, Mike Phillips, Pembrokeshire Awards were there are no facets he hasn’t Throw in the quizzes he Jonathan and James ‘Cub’ particularly poignant for Bill, covered. hosts, the club dinners he Davies – plus football stars like with Jacob the winner of the And he’s not slowing down speaks at, and the charity Simon ‘Digger’ Davies, Mark Lifetime Achievement Award. anytime soon. Every Saturday sporting event he willingly Delaney and Joe Allen have That gala event is one Bill is spent at rugby, football or attends, and you have a selfless all become close associates. has presented with distinction Captain of Treforest

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though, in his eyes it and was chairman of PACUS is about the people he for three seasons, joining Les covers and not him. Hastings in the middle for his And it’s not just with a first Harrison-Allen Bowl Final. pen, keyboard, or tape Even now he remains a recorder that he has potent table tennis player, and contributed to local is a former county champion sport. in singles, doubles and mixed Brought up doubles, as well as winning in Treforest, near medals galore with Ray Evans Pontypridd, he played and Steve Jones and with Peter football from an early James and Phil Armstrong in age and once scored the Mid Pembs Leagues. 58 goals in a season But it’s off the tables (and for his local Boys’ Club. fields) where Bill has cemented At under 15 level he his reputation as a likeable, was selected for East personable reporter who Glamorgan and from will go to great lengths to there played senior get Pembrokeshire sport the football with Park coverage he feels it deserves. Rovers and Park Guild. And whether he’s sitting down He also played in Costa Coffee with a latte or rugby with Pontypridd walking around the harbour for 13 consecutive years and Grammar School and in Fishguard, not far from his efforts have been such in Pontypridd Town and when his home in Treffgarne, he’s keeping it going that this year circumstances brought him to always on the hunt for local Alan Jones, the head organiser Pembrokeshire, he continued sporting characters to engage of the evening, arranged a his involvement in both sports with. special ‘Star amongst Stars’ with Pennar Robins and And yet, he’d be the first award for him. The honour was Pembroke RFC. to admit he would never have a play on Bill’s very own ‘Star A cartilage injury soon been able to have undertaken of the month’ award, which put paid to the contact sports the work he has without his for years he has dished out to though and cricket became his wife Marilyn. She has given deserving individuals. real love, playing as a batsman him unequivocal support, His Sports Folio, Spotlight, for Pembroke Dock, Pembroke and even encourages him to and Rising Star articles which for and Stackpole. go to local sporting events 20 years featured in the Western He was later a member of and continue what he does Telegraph, became legendary the executive committee of the in the community. and were laced with amusing Pembroke County Cricket Club And good for her. stories. His Friday Night Sports for over a decade and after Because like so many in Show that aired on Radio being vice chairman to Cyril these parts, she recognizes Pembrokeshire won an Arqiva Venables, was very proud to be the incredible work that the Award for the best specialist chairman for three years where unofficially crowned ‘voice weekly programme in 2010 – he managed to visit every single of Pembrokeshire’ has beating off 651 commercial club ground in the county at done for sport in our Top to Bottom - over the years Bill radio stations across the UK. least once. county. has met up with the likes of War- Bill is the first to say it’s not Not content with that, he Long may he ren Gatland, Nigel Owens, Zinan the recognition that he’s after also joined the umpire circuit continue to do so. Brookes, Wayne Mardle and many others from the world of sport 26 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk Feel GoodHow to be a good sport during lockdown Firstly, working with local café ‘Cresswells’, the club and volunteers produced and delivered 90 lunches to staff at Fishguard Health Centre, St Teresa’s Rest Home, Hillside Home, Lloyds Pharmacy, Boots The Chemist, Myrtle Pharmacy, Fishguard Ambulance station and the area ‘Hub’ School at Ysgol Glannau Gwaun. Secondly, to help those in the community that may have been struggling for various reasons and who might not have a lot of support, or simply to thank those who have worked selflessly to help their neighbours and community, the club asked through social media for people to nominate worthy households One of the main purposes to involve the whole club in little bit of fun and everyone and people who fit the bill. of a football club is playing a fund raising event, and so was able to take part at home Working with Total Produce, football, but what do you they organised a ‘Keep Up’s or in their garden." Goodwick, they delivered do when the season is Challenge’. This involved With the proceeds from two hundred fruit and veg suddenly cancelled and members of all of the club’s the challenge, the club took hampers over four consecutive there is no football to be 11 teams videoing themselves the decision to spend the weekends to homes in played? You throw yourself doing keep ups. Coaches, income on local people and Fishguard, Goodwick, into supporting the local players, parents and even a issues. Owen continued "We Scleddau, Trecwn, Dinas and community if you’re few supporters, were involved decided that rather than Letterston. Fishguard Sports AFC. and a video was produced to send the money to a central Phase three of their plan The Club currently run two mark the event, which can be charity where it would be related to the club thanking Senior Men's teams, a Senior viewed on the club's Facebook swallowed up by bureaucracy, some of the unsung heroes Lady's team, four Junior Boys page. we wanted to do something who have allowed people teams, three Junior Girls Chairman Owen Duggan to give thanks to the people to carry on with some sort teams, as well as the fabulous said "We wanted to do in our communities who were of normality during the Fishguard Thunderbolts something involving all of the working on the front line lockdown. They commissioned disability team. club, as we are very proud of throughout the pandemic, and Wendy Price of ‘Cupcake With the curtailed season, the wide range of teams that so devised a four phase plan Kitchen’ the herculean task of the Sports committee wanted we run. The challenge was a to help us achieve this." baking three hundred and sixty www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 27 How to be a good sport during lockdown

cupcakes, ready for delivery recipients has made it by club members. They then all worthwhile." delivered the cakes to staff The club would like at three supermarkets (Co- to say a big thank you Op and CK's in Fishguard and to all local businesses Tesco Express in Goodwick), who have been involved Play Days Nursery, Withybush in their work over the Hospital and Pembrokeshire last three months– County Council staff at the Cresswells, Cupcake Incident Mangement Centre Kitchen, Total Produce, and Community Hub at Hooked@31 and Small County Hall, Haverfordwest. Moves Fishguard – and Finally, they worked with also to Fishguard Round 'Hooked@31' to deliver Table & the Town Council fourty meals to individuals for their donations and families, again people towards the club’s efforts. who had been affected by Here at FeelGood Covid-19, or those who had Magazine, we want to helped the club over the years give a huge shout out to as a token of their thanks. the club and everyone Owen finally went on to involved and think that say "It’s been a very busy time, they deserve a lot of praise. but we’ve thoroughly enjoyed What a great example to helping everyone, and set for the community in seeing the reactions of some such a difficult time. 28 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Travel restrictions SNIPPETS lifted, but go easy! The First Minister Under the new confirmed earlier this arrangements, from Monday ‘LIFE IN LOCKDOWN’ month that the requirement 6 July: to stay local has been People from 2 separate Young people in removed. households will be able to join Pembrokeshire are being But the Welsh Government together to form one exclusive, invited to take pictures is reminding everyone about extended household. But documenting life under the the importance of social they can only be part of one Covid-19 restrictions. distancing, good hand hygiene extended household. ‘Life in Lockdown’ is a and the need to respect the Everyone joining the photography competition places and communities they extended household must being run by Pembrokeshire visit. belong to the two households, County Council’s Youth This includes checking which form the extended Outreach team for 16 to local information about the household. 25-year-olds. Entrants are place they want to visit, going The extended household asked to submit up to three somewhere else if a place must contain the same photos a week for a chance is already busy or car parks individuals for the foreseeable are full, making sure litter is future. to win an Amazon voucher not left behind, and showing If one member of an and hopefully have their work respect for local residents. extended household develops showcased in an exhibition at First Minister Mark symptoms of coronavirus, the a later date. Drakeford said: entire extended household An atmospheric black and Out Lockdown’. The number of coronavirus should self-isolate, not just white print of a padlocked Submitting her portfolio, cases is declining, thanks to those living together. gate and an inviting grassy Jo observed: “These represent the efforts we have all taken We advise those in an area beyond is the latest my lockdown and I hope together to reduce the spread extended household to keep winner in round five of the ‘Life people see theirs in these too.” of the virus. This means we can records to help with contact in Lockdown’ photography Jo was a runner-up in the continue to make changes to tracing in case someone in competition. last round. the coronavirus regulations. the extended households tests The photograph was taken Last month’s winner From Monday, we will lift positive for coronavirus. by Jo Campbell of Milford was a picture of Joshua the requirement to stay local I want to see more of the Haven who entitled it ‘Locked Dean, the drummer with and introduce new changes Welsh economy in recovery," to the rules to enable people he said. Pembrokeshire prog rock from two separate households “We all need to keep fol- band Vicetrack. to join together to form one lowing the golden rules to The photograph was extended household. keep ourselves safe and to taken by Tegan Foley of These changes will be keep Wales safe.” Tenby and shows Joshua welcomed by many as they They include: rehearsing a drum cover. represent a further easing For an application of the lockdown – but this • Working from home form contact either Chris doesn’t mean that coronavirus wherever possible Barrie at chris.barrie@ has gone away. We all still • Avoiding unnecessary pembrokeshire.gov.uk or have a responsibility to keep travel phone 07717 345935 or on doing all the things, which • Keeping a 2m distance Mel Lear at melissa.lear@ make a real difference to the from one another pembrokeshire.gov.uk or spread of the virus. • Washing hands often 07818 012254. www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 29 Zoe’s new challenge ain’t rubbish! FeelGood SNIPPETS During lockdown a Pembrokeshire County Council lifeguard dived into a new role ‘on the bins’ and attracted widespread support and publicity. Zoe Coleman had been working at Pembroke Leisure Centre before the centre was closed as part of the response to the coronavirus outbreak. Zoe, 20, from Pembroke Dock was offered the chance to redeploy to work on the authority’s waste and It certainly is a new way for me lovely boost to help us. Pembrokeshire County Council recycling lorries and jumped to see the countryside. “Although I haven’t been employees to take up other at the opportunity. “Without being on the doing this job long and it’s only roles if possible and help fight And her move has struck lorries I would never have a temporary role, I give 110% the impact of coronavirus. a chord with press and TV seen all these parts of of the credit to the permanent “I would say definitely take journalists clamouring to Pembrokeshire so the job workers who get the job done this opportunity while it’s interview the student. certainly has its perks - all year round - they definitely there. The community really A post of Zoe wearing the especially on sunny days - the deserve the credit.” does need the help at this waste team’s high-vis jacket job can be quite pleasant.” Zoe said she was delighted time - whether it’s on waste and trousers on the video Zoe said the support she to be able to take up a vital role collecting, doing care work, sharing site TikTok attracted received has been fantastic. in the community at a time of etc these are all key jobs more than 225,000 views and “I’ve had nothing but unprecedented challenge. that help Pembrokeshire run has since featured on BBC and heart-warming, supportive “I feel really lucky that smoothly and contribute to IT V. comments – the vast majority the council has given me this the community. Zoe said: “The whole thing of which have come from opportunity to be redeployed “We are all DBS checked is bonkers. I’ve had so many other women. to another essential job - I and health and safety trained TV and radio stations get in “But I think there is know a lot of people don’t so we are perfect candidates touch. I wasn’t expecting that gratitude coming from the have that opportunity so I to bring our skills to other at all. whole community for the thought it would be best to work places; “With the job I didn’t work of the waste team. help where I can to try and “It is also beneficial for us really know what to expect “I’ve also seen on Facebook keep everything running as we get to have more work and although I’m thoroughly that people are starting to smoothly and as normal as experience in other fields and enjoying it, it is a lot more leave messages on top of their possible.” hopefully this will all be over tiring than I initially imagined. bins saying thanks - this is a Zoe urged other before we know it.”

PEMBROKESHIRE'S LEADING SUPPLIER OF DOMESTIC AND CONTRACT FLOORING 01437 890003 VINE ROAD JOHNSTON A SPECIAL ‘THANK YOU’ TO THE NHS AND KEY WORKERS FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK OVER LOCKDOWN! DIOLCH YN FAWR 30 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood SAUNDERSFOOT WINS ROWING BID SNIPPETS In its latest round of event allocations, World Rowing announced last month that Great Britain will stage the 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals. The event will be staged on our very own Saundersfoot Beach. Andy Parkinson, British Rowing CEO commented, “We are delighted to be able to bring international rowing back to Great Britain for the first time since 2018.” The 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach that we received news that the new Sprint Finals will be staged off in Wales International Coastal Centre Kid’s question time for association with Welsh Rowing in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire and supported by Welsh Sea has been chosen to host this event Rowing and, with the event in the in 2022. The unique surroundings local government Pembrokeshire Coast National of the Pembrokeshire National Children and young people Park, British Rowing is aiming to Park will provide a stunning for the first time are asking lead the way in environmentally- backdrop for competitors, officials the opening questions in the friendly event delivery. and spectators and the event will Welsh Government’s daily press It is anticipated that coastal provide a meaningful legacy for the conference to the Education rowing will become part of the sport in Wales and inspire the next Minister, Kirsty Williams. Olympic programme from Paris generation to get involved”. Young people from Wales 2024 onwards so it’s particularly The event is likely to have submitted questions in exciting for British Rowing to welcome over 1,000 competitors be hosting an event in the new response to an invitation from from around the world to the Children’s Commissioner for Olympic discipline. Coastal rowing, the Pembrokeshire coastline, as a whole, offers a fantastic Wales, Professor Sally Holland. providing a welcome boost to Every weekday at 12:30pm, the opportunity for the sport of rowing the local economy. Councillor to broaden its reach into the coastal Welsh Government hosts its daily Phil Baker, Cabinet Member for press conference for the media, communitieS and beach sprints, in Infrastructure, Licencing and particular, presents an exhilarating focusing on issues around the Major Events commented, “I am coronavirus. new format of the sport hoping to delighted that Saundersfoot has “We’re at a crucial time for capture the attention of a younger, been successful in securing this children and young people in more diverse audience. fantastic series of sea rowing Wales", Kirsty Williams said, results from my Coronavirus and “The exciting nature of coastal disciplines. Pembrokeshire has an “ordinarily, throughout the school Me survey, where nearly 24,000 rowing will fit perfectly with the impressive pedigree in delivering year I have the opportunity to children and young people shared Pembrokeshire coast. We already world class events and I know their views on living through the know that British Rowing has the that the residents of Saundersfoot travel to schools across Wales capability of staging world-class and Pembrokeshire will provide a and meet pupils and staff face- pandemic. "The findings from that events and we are looking forward great Welsh welcome to both the to-face, to hear directly about the report showed to me that now, to working with the organising competitors and visitors alike.” issues affecting them and their more than ever, children need to committee to make these events The bids were submitted as part education. “It’s disappointing be listened to and those who work truly memorable,” said FISA (World of British Rowing’s Major Events that I’ve been unable to do that for them held to account. I hope Rowing) President Jean-Christophe Strategy and British Rowing intends recently, so I’m really pleased children and young people can Rolland. to bid for further international to field questions from some see that their views and opinions Eluned Morgan said, “Amidst rowing events in the future. budding young journalists today!” are critical in shaping how Wales the significant challenges that we Photo: Andrew Richards, Professor Holland said: takes its next tentative steps out are currently facing, I am delighted Welsh Sea Rowing “Earlier this month I published the of lockdown.”

Specialists in Boats Caravans Horse Boxes 01834 843 472 [email protected] Thank you the NHS and Key Workers for keeping Pembrokeshire moving during this tough time www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 31 FeelGoodGraham’s going great guns FocusIf you wanted real proof & Emergency Department at the next morning of how superb our hospitals Withybush on Sunday morning. after testing negative are in the current pandemic and so I was on my then Graham Brockway Shock revelation at own.” would happily provide it for Withybush Hospital – His second you because he went in to and a ‘Blue Light’ trip to coronavirus test, Withybush Hospital feeling Morriston which came back unwell and believing he might clear on the Friday, have Covid 19, was diagnosed “To my surprise there was meant it was back as having a heart attack at that no-one waiting so I was ushered to the theatre where very time, and was blue-lighted’ straight in and a very helpful nurse the same doctor was via ambulance to Morriston took an ECG and straight away understandable far Hospital and treated with just as told me I had to see a doctor, more relaxed. much care there; was re-tested fully masked and gowned, who for the dreaded pandemic virus shocked me when he said I was Another and had three stents fitted in actually having a heart attack operation – and two operating theatre visits after almost certainly having soon back home before returning home to his several minor ones during the two with Gill wife Gill in Haverfordwest. previous days! There was an air of disbelief “I was numbed as I phoned “In the 70 in the sporting fraternity of Gill to tell her the news and minutes there he Pembrokeshire when news spread before long I was wired up in extended the first of his being seriously ill because an ambulance and being ‘blue two stents and he has been involved for 50 years lighted’ to Morriston for what was added a third for in boxing, kick boxing and other the longest 50 minutes of my life good measure – martial arts. as the reality of the situation hit and when the tube So we let Graham take up home. was finally pulled out from my very first session on. I have really what he describes as the scariest “It wasn’t nice to see the arm I already felt so much better – benefitted and since then taken time of his life: monitor showing my heart beat perhaps because I thought it was more care with warming up and “On Friday I started feeling a but the paramedics were very all over cooling down after sessions. bit unwell with a cold and cough calm and professional; they were “I did have one minor blip so Gill and I decided to go for a smashing and kept reassuring me after a short while where I felt a And finally . . . walk so I could walk it off and clear until I was finally wheeled into a little off-colour but I popped back my head – but I soon felt really ward where everyone was dressed to Withybush and again I was “Another boost for me has tired and I told Gill to carry on with in masks and gowns and I knew I treated with total care as I stayed been the morale-boosting number her exercise whilst I walked back was really in the midst of things! in overnight and then released of texts, e-mails and phone calls to Tudor Gardens. home feeling reassured.” from all over Pembrokeshire and “It felt like the longest walk I Stents fitted, Covid tests beyond – I didn’t realise I had so had ever taken in my life and I’m undertaken and a bit of a Benefitted from great many friends! not one to give in on things but false alarm! physiotherapy work “I would like to thank everyone by the time I reached home I was for their kind thoughts but above so exhausted I didn’t know what “The doctor was also amazing Since then Graham has had all else this gives me the chance to do. as he explained he would be fitting a series of rehabilitation sessions to publically thank the absolutely “On Saturday morning I to stints to keep me safe before and he has already reduced his wonderful workers in the National thought I would feel better but another larger operation the next weight from 15 stone 8lbs to 14 Health Service who have been had a few pains as well and I day – and I was awake throughout stone 2 lbs with sensible exercise amazing throughout this crisis thought I might have somehow the procedure, although drugged and even more care than normal – and if we clapped them every contracted coronavirus so I took a up to stop the pain. with diet. Thursday for ten years it wouldn’t Beecham’s Powder and stayed in “Then I was tested for the “It has boosted my confidence, be enough gratitude from my bed – but since I also had a little coronavirus and taken to a small which had inevitably dipped after point of view! chest pain after a sleepless night ward where there were three other such a set-back and I felt a real Gill made me go to the Accident patients but they were released buzz of anticipation from my 32 26th March 2020 | FeelGood Magazine Digital www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 33 NATIONAL MARCUS RASHFORD FeelGood SNIPPETS CHANGING THE GAME Cap’s laps earn £32m for NHS

After a lengthy social pressure on Boris Johnson media campaign from the and MPs Mwith an open Manchester United striker, letter urging the Government Here at FeelGood, we Mr Choudhury’s JustGiving the Prime Minister’s office to reverse its decision not love an inspirational story, page has raised more than announced that a brand new to award free school meals and there is none greater £200,000 for the Ramadan Covid Summer Food Fund vouchers in England – for than that of Captain Sir Tom Family Commitment Covid-19 will be launched to pay for which nearly 1.3 million Moore, the 100 year old crisis initiative. lunches for all 1.3 million children are eligible – outside veteran. “Thank you for your children on free meals in of term time, saying "The His sponsored walks up and generous donations,” Mr term for the whole of the system isn't built for families down his Bedfordshire garden Choudhury said. “We have summer holidays. like mine to succeed. Today I in the run up to his 100th proved that we can stand Each family is expected to focus on a trophy that stands birthday in April captured hand to hand and shoulder get a one-off voucher that for something much bigger the nation’s imagination and to shoulder during the can be spent in supermarkets than football. A U-turn on the raised more than £32m. most unprecedented time each week to buy meals or decision to stop the free food Amazingly, this led another of our lives. “I would like ingredients. voucher scheme continuing 100 year old, Dabirul Islam to congratulate Captain Sir Moments after the decision over the summer holidays Choudhury, from St Albans, Thomas Moore for being was announced, Rashford could help us reach the next to challenge himself to knighted for his exemplary tweeted: "I don't even know round but we still have a very walk 100 laps of his garden efforts to raise funds for our what to say. Just look at what long way to go as a country during Ramadan. Since then NHS.” we can do when we come to eventually lift the trophy. together, THIS is England in In this case, the trophy is 2020.” combating child poverty.” Rashford had ramped up 34 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk NATIONAL FeelGood Stand-up career SNIPPETS put on ice 73 year old Dic and the 1000 mile lockdown run In total, Dic actually notched up a total of 1,011 miles and in doing so raised £6,000 for the chemotherapy unit at the town's Bronglais Hospital. "Up to two weeks ago I felt quite good but I think the fatigue set in then and I had shin splints which more or less A 73-year-old runner has stopped me," he said. completed a challenge of "I was in a lot of pain - on running 1,000 miles during a few days I could only do the coronavirus lockdown. three-quarters of a mile. Ceredigion’s Dic Evans "The messages that came took part in a ceremonial final with the donations were fan- run on Friday evening to cap tastic - I just had to keep go- off his achievement. ing. He was joined by other He added: "I will relax now runners for a final four- for about a fortnight but I mile run and cheered on by will run every day - I haven't supporters at the finish line missed a day for over 40 on Aberystwyth promenade. years." Comedian and actor the actor! Jason Manford has become Iceland offered Jason a delivery driver with the chance to work with frozen food giant Iceland the company after his job in the latest twist of his application to become a supermarket job hunt. Tesco delivery driver amid The star posted an image the ongoing coronavirus to his social media account pandemic was refused. today, showing himself Stepping up to the plate on wearing a cap complete with social media, the supermarket the supermarket's logo. chain told Jason: "Our door A special ‘Thank you’ His selfie has received is always open for you." The to the NHS and key 25,000 likes - and around 700 chain then added: "Help us workers for all their shares. Customers must have out for the day and we’ll make hard work over the been surprised to see their a donation to the NHS in your lockdown period! shopping being delivered by name." Diolch yn fawr ‘Miracle recovery’ Mal Martin welcomed home Mal Martin's family were told to expect the worst after he was taken to hospital by ambulance with coronavirus. He was so gravely ill that they were told he had almost zero chance of recovering. made an emotional return to His wife and children even his home in south Wales. said their goodbyes before he He will still require surgery was put into an induced coma. to remove parts of his fingers Three months on and after and thumbs and will need making what nurses described regular medical attention as a "miracle recovery", he but... he's home Stand-up career put on ice

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FeelGood CRABB BACKS UK’S #LETTHEMUSICPLAY CAMPAIGN both to individuals and the make these events come to economy. life, have been at a standstill The meeting highlighted since March, with no clear the importance of the live idea about when they can music scene and events resume.” sector which contributes a “Other nations like, massive £5.2 billion each Germany, Canada, Australia year to the UK economy and and New Zealand, have supports over 250,000 jobs. recognised that this unique During the meeting he heard sector needs additional help about the industry and the and has provided funds to rescue package it needs to support their live music prevent its potential collapse. scenes. I would like to see the Stephen Crabb MP said, UK Government follow suit to “Pembrokeshire has a help save our iconic industry.” vibrant music scene and On July 2nd 2020, UK its many music festivals Music and members of the UK are important, socially, Live Music Group, alongside economically and culturally a coalition of live music to the county. I have been in businesses including artists, touch with several live music venues, concerts, festivals, venues, festival organisers, production companies and and event production industry figures launched a businesses in Pembrokeshire campaign, Let The Music Play, THE MP FOR Preseli Sons, Ben Lovett, Queen of since the outbreak of the to highlight the importance Pembrokeshire, Stephen British Soul, Beverly Knight coronavirus and by signing of the sector to the UK’s Crabb MP has shown his MBE, Emma Banks, whose this letter to the Chancellor economy. support for the live music agency works with Beyoncé, today, I am showing them If you would like to know scene in the UK which has Florence + The Machine, that I recognise that more more about #letthemusicplay been severely affected by Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue, needs to be done to help visit www.ukmusic.org/ the Corona virus global the Red Hot Chili Peppers the crisis that is facing this policy/let-the-music-play pandemic by backing its and Muse, along with Phil industry locally, and across calls for additional support Bowdery, Executive Vice the UK.” for the music scene in the President, of Touring Europe “Many event organisers UK. at Live Nation, contributed such as Unearthed Festival, Stephen Crabb took part to the meeting as part of the Aberjazz, The Queen’s in a virtual meeting with #LetTheMusicPlay campaign. Hall, The Torch Theatre, St many artists and business Musicians from across David’s Cathedral Festival, leaders from the live music the UK have been sharing Fishguard and West Wales sector. images of their most recent International Music Festival, Grammy and Brit Award gig online under the banner and those businesses that winning musician, producer #LetTheMusicPlay, in a work behind the scenes to and member of Mumford & celebration of its importance

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Hakin United have been crowned as champions of the Manderwood Pembrokeshire League for the 2019/20 season and we at Pembrokeshire’s ‘Feel Good Magazine’ are delighted to feature their current squad and management team. So we asked young manager Scott Davies, taking contributed with some big for Dave. charge for his season with performances in big games. the first team, to tell us a little An important figure at the Adam John about his squad – and he also centre of our defence. ‘Titch’ is another makes some strong points solid performer for the about what else makes The Jake Merry whole season although Vikings the success story they It was great to have ‘Mez’ unfortunately his harsh undoubtedly are. back, but he only managed straight red against Ynystawe two games before the season meant he missed three My players curtailment but in that short important games. He proved spell definitely reminded his versatility this year having Martin Langdon anyone who had forgot how played in three or four We brought him out much quality he brings. A positions and excelled in of retirement after three massive bonus for us next each one. We cannot wait to years’ worth of ‘What’s App’ season and a big one ahead get going again with him and pestering and he was a for him! hopefully get the best out of pleasure to have in goal all an already top-class player. season; super reliable and Ewan Findlay There were 10 goals and 5 we could still have three-four As always he never had assists from Titcho. years in him as he has so a bad game. One of the few much quality! left with the ‘old school’ Garin Gardner mentality and is still finding Garin is one who has Jonny Fawcett his way into starting 11s with improved as the season has Johnny had a slow start to so much youth and quality gone on. He had a tough the season in a period where around him, and in the same period when he was sub for he was getting to full fitness position. I am hoping there a few games but trained hard but when he hit his level he will be more years to come and waited for his chance and

Well done to all at Hakin on winning the Pembrokeshire league Division 1 www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 45 Vikings celebrate championship success! as the season went on. A 10 goals and 7 assists, not great player to coach and to mention some all-action to manage. Think he will be displays in huge games at a huge player for us next the start of the season. He season. seems to currently be as fit as ever and expect a special Shane Walsh season from him next year! He made a blistering start to the season and Jaden Chapman had earned his spot in the Another one to watch 11. He offers something out for next season. He has completely different to been unlucky with game anyone else and has adjusted time with injuries and a his game brilliantly to play three-match ban also not right side of midfield/attack. helping. Fit, fast and the Unfortunately a formation potential to be a first team in terms of quality. If we when he did get his chance he change hindered his chances centre midfielder; just has to can get his knee right and took it. He has got potential at starting towards the end wait for his chance. keep him fit, again another to be a quality centre back or of the season but still he player who I’d expect a mass central midfielder. contributed. 10 goals this Ben Aldred contribution off next season. year from Shane! Recently told me that this Ryan Wilson season he played the most Gareth Fawcett Ryan ended the season Nick Woodrow (Vice- games in a row in his whole He came in half way in red hot from. He has captain) career – nine – but then got through and offered everything you want from In a season which has injured and was out for four something completely a centre midfielder and as I seen Nick hampered by months! Thought he was different to the side as have said has grown more niggles and knocks and excellent in that run of games he put in some massive and more into a formation having to work away he has in centre midfield and does performances at crucial change and a role change still managed to contribute offer a mixture of everything times in crucial games. 46 July 2020 | FeelGood Magazine www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk Vikings celebrate championship success!

Undoubtedly he is a big game player and I hope I’m able to get the best out of him next season!

Ashley Bevan (Captain) great example for everyone. Craig Nicholson Goodwick and Carew in the I couldn’t have asked for Like a few others, he spent He had a period of four to opening four games was more from Ash this season, the odd game as sub and five weeks out with injury but definitely a warm welcome to on and off the pitch, apart also being subbed due to the came back fitter and stronger my first team management! from a fully functioning back. quality within the squad but than ever, and it is under-rated So being able to pick up In a season where we have has always given 100% to the how much he brings to the wins against Carew and The sort of nursed his injuries a team, so great to have around. team through centre midfield. contribution of 11 goals and Scores important goals and On his return he established 9 assists is a brilliant return. has played brilliantly this year. himself as one of the most Playing in a different role in Special player performances: important players in the team. a different formation brought out even more of his quality Leon Luby Jay Power and enabled other players A revelation in his first Another young player of to shine around him. He also season, contributing with the squad but one with so huge performances also in a crazy 24 assists in his first much potential. He had a solid the big games! season from right back. season at centre back and I’ve Great engine in a game, and had the pleasure of seeing him Justin Harding aquality player! improve first hand over the last ‘Skinny’ was top scorer for three years. He is starting to develop into a quality defender the season and has been a Camron Thomas A player who has come who is also excellent on the ball from the on leaps and bounds and back too. has managed to hold the left back spot down for Key Games the season. Experience needed to take him on After being another level but in terms given a tough start of quality on the ball – to the season, key brilliant! He made 12 games for me were assists and 7 goals from always going to be full back. the first couple. Getting The Bridge, www.feelgoodmagazine.co.uk FeelGood Magazine | July 2020 47 Vikings celebrate championship success! Bridge was huge to me and I club in my first year of 1 st everyone a think they sort of put us on our team management. lift especially way for the rest of the season. We have superb long- during a few Ynystawe in the West Wales standing main sponsors in tough periods Cup was a hard-fought battle Manderwood Timbering in that game for 90 minutes and one of the Engineering Ltd, where former in particular. best drilled sides we come up Hakin manager Chris Tansey So I against throughout the season, leads the way alongside several thank all the We ground out a 1-0 win other Viking stars of yesteryear. supporters, after a moment of magic from Matt Holman, our every ‘Skinny’ and then some dogged groundsman, has done a committee performances all over the pitch brilliant job on the pitch, member and with eight men after three red and like all other committee especially cards! members of the club he puts my wife Jess Beating Monkton 6-1 was countless hours in behind the for helping obviously a special result in scenes! me so much terms of the scoreline for us all. Supporters turn out every in my first We were confident going into week for us regardless of the season. the game and I think everything fixture. I remember Pennar Also, a we tried in that second half Robins away this year, where thank you to Hakin hit the back of the net. It was we managed to win 4-1, which Mark Jones, who was there United. I am just as proud definitely one of the highlights looks comfortable but it was a helping me from the first day managing the first team as I of the season for us. tough game and it was 1-1 up of training and made life a lot was the second team, I think until around 80 mins. It was 90 easier training, at times 35+ whatever role you have at minutes of rain and ridiculous boys. Supporters and the club is an honour and wind, a typical Pembs league thank yous: you should give your all to fixture, but I remember looking Personal Goals it. In terms of going forward In terms of support I at the touchline that day and it I think we have to aim to win couldn’t have asked for was full – as always the Vikings I have loved every minute everything we enter as we are anymore help and positivity supporters made the trip and of my first season and couldn’t good enough. from everyone around the I genuinely do think it gave be more proud to manage The Victoria Inn

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