Peninsula Papers Information and news for the communities of St Ishmaels, Hasguard, Robeston West, Walwyn’s Castle, Dale, St Brides and Marloes. Snow in February 2010 at Orlandon Kilns FEBRUARY 2016 Produced by the Church in Wales Parishes of Hasguard with St Ishmaels, St Brides with Marloes, Walwyns Castle, Robeston West and Dale The Church in Wales Parishes of Dale, St Brides with Marloes, Hasguard with St Ishmael's, Walwyn’s Castle & Robeston West Parish PriestsPriests: Fr. Andrew Johnson (Dale, Marloes & St Brides, St Ishmaels) Rev’d. Dr Rhiannon Johnson (Walwyns Castle & Robeston West) Lay Reader: Gaynor Ford 01646 693452 [email protected] Contact : 01646 636966 [email protected] Postal Address: The Vicarage, 172 Castle Way, Dale, Haverfordwest, SA62 3RN Church Wardens Dale: Mil Reynolds 636671, Billy Bevan 636335 St Brides: Mary Lewis 636430, Peter Evans 636366 Marloes: Yvonne Evans 636251 St Ishmaels: Richard Neale 636802, Heather Phippen 636261 Walwyn’s Castle: Jayne Edwards 01437 781575, Kate Morgan 01437 781270 Robeston West: Gill Thorne 01437 890693, Geoffrey Harries 01646 692736 Baptist Chapels: Moriah --- Marloes and Aenon --- Sandy Hill The Revd Paul Bartlett 01646 692084 LOCAL SERVICES SHOPS: Marloes Village StoreStore: 01646 636968 Open: 8-5 Tuesday to Saturday, 8-1 Monday and 9-1 Sundays . The Taberna Shop and Post Office, Herbrandston: 01646 693498 Mon-Fri 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Sat 8:00-12:30, Sun 9:00 am-11:30 am Post Office: Mon-Sat 9:00 am - 5:30 pm MOBILE LIBRARY: Next dates Friday St. Ishmaels Burgage Green Layby - 10.50 am to 11.20 am Dale - Blue Anchor Way - 11.35am to 12.05am Marloes - Toilets - 12.15 am to 12.45 am Contact 01437 776126 or 07774 230200 (van) MOBILE POST OFFICE: Tuesday: St Ishmaels 14:00—15:00 Dale 15:15—16:15 Thursday: St Ishmaels 13:00—14:00 Dale 14:15—15:15 FOR HIRE CONTACTS FOR HALL HIRE: THE CORONATION HALL AND JUBILEE Marloes: Bridget Lister SUITE DALE 636274, Gina Smithies 636269, Sue Twidale 636687 St Ishmaels Memorial Hall: Yvonne Evans 01636 636251 St Ishmaels Sports & Social Club: BOOKINGS: WENDY KEHOE 01646 636721 Phil Devonald 01646 636546 or EMAIL– [email protected] Adrian Griffiths 01646 636752 Dear All, I hope it is not too late to wish you all every blessing in 2016. A new year brings new challenges and 2016 brings a particular challenge for the churches of the Peninsula. We have been asked by the Bishop to form what is called a Ministry Area. It would be made up of Dale, Marloes, St. Bride’s, St. Ishmael’s, Talbenny, Walton West, Haroldston West, Wal- wyn’s Castle and Robeston West. The idea is that there are things we might be able to do better to serve the people of this area if we worked together and shared our strengths. Back on October 12 th we held a meeting about this and talked through our ideas about how this might work. Here are some of the things we came up with. If you want the full report please ask Andrew, Rhiannon or Gaynor. We want to work together to show hospitality. We want to create companionship, especially for those who feel isolated. We could organize non-religious social events to help the community know itself and try and make sure that everyone is invited. We could try and support each oth- er’s events and fundraising and making sure everyone feels welcome in church. We want to work together to care for our communities. We want to find ways to reach out to people who feel isolated because of age or illness. We want to work together to communicate better. Peninsula Papers is great, but we also want more of an internet presence. We want to find ways of communicating better between the generations. We want to reach out more to tourists and pilgrims and wouldn’t joint outings to- gether be a good idea? We want to continue to be a presence for God in these communities. We want to keep the buildings open for everyone as long as we can. We could hold workshops or retreats. We would like to share more with Christians of other denominations. We would love for our young people to know the strength and peace faith can give them. We want to help one another grow in faith. Of course, this is our wish list. We don’t know yet if we have the strength for it, but we want to try. We need all the help we can get. So what do you think? Please let Andrew or Rhiannon or Gaynor know if you have something you would like to add to the wish list or you can see a way of turning these wishes into reality. The church councils have to say formally that they want to belong together. Some have done so already. The Bishop will come and inaugurate the new Minis- try Area, but the real work is turning these wishes into reality and keeping on trying to serve these communities better. And what shall we call ourselves when we belong together? At the meeting we couldn’t agree unanimously but the majority favoured ‘The Puffin Peninsula Parishes’. And I should have reminded you that Lent is nearly on us but at least that means that Spring should be just around the corner. With best wishes to you all, Andrew and Rhiannon Are we making the most of our churches? Our churches are important to our communities not just for their spiritual role, but also as an historic building and keeper of many of the village records from times past, marriages, baptisms and burials. However, are they being used to their full potential.? Many of them are part of The Saints and Stones Highways and Byways Pilgrim route, but not many pilgrims visit, nor do all of those in the communities know about Saints and Stones to encourage visitors. An Open Evening is being held in Marloes Village Hall on Tuesday 9th February, under the guidance of Rev Dr Rhiannon Johnson where all aspects of how best we might promote our churches both as a spiritual resource and as an historic one. will be discussed Anyone who is interested should come along and pool ideas, and see if we can make our churches vibrant places of interest on many levels. The meeting is on 9th February 7.30pm in Marloes Village Hall. All are most welcome. For more information contact Rhiannon 636966 St. James Church, Dale, Altar Guild invite you to join them for a ST DAVID’S DAY SUPPER Tuesday 1st MARCH CAWL, WELSH CAKES, WELSH CHEESES Bring Your Own Bottle RAFFLE, ROLL a POUND CORONATION HALL, DALE 7.00pm Cost £8.00 per head Under 12’s £5.00 Call Mil 636671 for Tickets Marloes, St. Brides and Dale Mothers Union This month we are holding an open meeting to discuss the importance of our churches in our communities. Anyone interested is most welcome to attend on Tuesday 9th February when Rev Dr Rhiannon Johnson will be looking at the Saints and Stones route which includes the majority of our churches, as well as looking at other ways we might help to use our churches to the benefit of all the community. Mothers’ Union is a non-denominational group and welcomes all, and despite the name you do not have to be a mother! If you feel like popping in to see how we operate please do. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month in Marloes Village Hall at 7.30pm...Look forward to seeing you there! For any more information contact Harriet 636668, or Bridget 636274. St Ishmaels Church News A big thank you to all those who helped to support the church during 2015. Whether it was cleaning, mowing, arranging flowers, mending holes in the roof, maintaining the paths or any of the other jobs without which we would not survive ~ Thank You All! We have a very big year in prospect with our application well in hand for a Roof Repair Grant. We do have a financial challenge to fill and our fund raising this year will start with our Biannual Potato Challenge; see display notice in this issue. We are still looking for donations towards the roof repair. Note that St Ishmael’s 100 Club will be organised again by Eira Best 636403 A very Happy and Healthy New Year to you all. Richard Neale ‘Grand Potato Challenge ’ St Ishmael’s Memorial Hall 20th Feb 10 am till 12 noon Tea & Coffee, Raffle, Cake Stall & Bric a Brac Come and collect your seed potato & container (£5) to take part & register. Proceeds in aid of St Ishmael’s Church Roof Appeal. On December 10th,11th & 12th COASTLAND PLAYERS presented their first production under their new name. INSPECTOR DRAKE AND THE BLACK WIDOW, written by David Tristram, was re- ceived with great enthusiasm by audiences in St Ishmaels. This adult comedy had everyone rolling in the aisles and members of the group are still getting complimentary remarks in local shops and pubs. All the actors are Pembrokeshire residents, with most of them living in St Ishmaels, Her- brandston and Haverfordwest. The actor to travel the furthest comes from Pembroke Dock and is the newest member of the company. Because of the amount of learning involved in this production rehearsals started at the end of August mainly for the two main parts, Inspector Drake (played by Herbrandston resident Andy Rowlands) and Sergeant Plod by Adrian Duggan (who lives in Haverford- west).