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Pembroke family-of-four smash marathon

Published

9 years ago

June 22, 2016

Team Pricey: Gary, Sara and their two sons Harvey and Max ran the
Edinburgh Marathon, raising over £2000 for Parkinson’s UK

A FAMILY-OF-FOUR from Pembroke recently completed an incredible challenge for charity, tackling the Edinburgh Marathon head on.

50-year-old Gary Price, his wife Sara, aged 45, and their two sons 12-year-old Harvey and 6-year-old Max all took part, running to raise money for a charity which is very close to their hearts.

Gary said: “We were inspired to raise money for Parkinson’s UK after losing my father, John, at the end of 2014, as he’d been suffering with the disease for several years. My wife’s father, Graham, has also been recently diagnosed with the condition.

“Parkinson’s UK give invaluable support and information to sufferers and their families and are working toward finding a cure.

“They provide an amazing service at the Hope Centre in Neyland where they meet weekly – it’s something that really helps Graham and the family to manage his condition.”

Gary said that before deciding to embark on the Edinburgh Marathon, the family had absolutely no past running experience.

He continued: “We were the typical family where dog walking or a spot of trampolining were the main physical activities that we did together!”

Catering for all ages and abilities, the family decided that the Edinburgh Marathon was the event for them, as it encourages all family members to take part.

Max entered the junior 1.5km run, Harvey entered both the 5km and 2km, Sara also ran the 5km and Gary entered to run the full 26.2 mile marathon.

The family began their training last November, completing school fun-runs and Park Runs at Colby Gardens together.

Travelling up to Edinburgh on the weekend of May 27 and 28, the Prices managed to complete all of their individual events, spurring each other on in the process.

Smashing their original target of £1000, Gary concluded: “We’ve been able to raise over £2000 so far for Parkinson’s UK and we’re hoping that by publicising our challenge we could increase the total even further and possibly inspire other families to do something similar, because if we can do this anybody can!”

To support the Price family in raising as much money as possible for Parkinson’s UK, visit their JustGiving page: Team-Pricey.

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Narbelles WI support Food Bank with festive donation

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13 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Group marks December meeting with charity collection and Christmas celebrations

NARBELLES WI rounded off the year with a festive December meeting featuring a bring-and-share buffet, party games and a Secret Santa gift exchange.

Members also used the occasion to support families in need across the county, collecting food items and presenting a £120 cheque to Ann Watling from Pembrokeshire Food Bank. The donation represents the proceeds of the group’s bucket collection during Narberth Civic Week 2024.

A spokesperson for the WI said the group was delighted to finish the year “with fun, friendship and a chance to give something back to the community.”

(Photo: Narbelles WI members presenting the cheque to Ann Watling, Pembrokeshire Food Bank.)

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Annual charity carol service raises funds for good causes

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1 day ago

December 13, 2025

Tom Sinclair

MID and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service held its annual Charity Carol Service on Wednesday (Dec 10) at Ebeneser Baptist Chapel in Crymych.

The event brought together members of the local community alongside Fire Service staff for an evening of carols, readings and festive refreshments, marking the Christmas season in a warm and inclusive atmosphere.

This year’s service supported two important charities — the Fire Fighters Charity and Cancer Research Wales — with all proceeds going directly towards their ongoing work.

A total of £597 was raised on the night, which will be shared equally between the two charities.

The Service thanked the congregation at Ebeneser Baptist Chapel for hosting the event, as well as everyone who gave their time, support and generosity to make the evening such a success.

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3 Amigos toy bike run under way across Pembrokeshire

Published

2 days ago

December 13, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Castle Inn fun runners back festive charity event

THE ANNUAL 3 Amigos Christmas toy bike run is under way this afternoon (Saturday), with hundreds of motorcyclists setting off from Pembroke to raise funds for children’s services.

Riders gathered at The Commons car park in Pembroke from around midday before departing shortly after 1:00pm. The festive convoy is travelling along its traditional route, taking in Pembroke Dock and continuing through parts of the county including Neyland, Milford Haven and Haverfordwest.

The event is organised by the 3 Amigos and Dollies Motorcycle Group and has become a much-anticipated Christmas tradition in west Wales, with toys and donations collected for children receiving care within the Hywel Dda University Health Board area.

Also supporting the event are fun runners from the Castle Inn in Pembroke, who have been fundraising in aid of the 3 Amigos. The group are pictured alongside participants from today’s run.

The 3 Amigos have been raising funds for children’s wards and health charities for more than twenty-five years, with their Easter and Christmas events continuing to make a positive difference to young patients and their families.

Organisers have thanked the public for their support and asked road users to be mindful of the large convoy as it passes through towns and villages this afternoon.

Photo caption:
Festive fundraising: Fun runners from the Castle Inn, Pembroke, pictured supporting the 3 Amigos Christmas toy bike run (Pic: Martin Cavaney/Herald)