News
Milford Round Table set for a “2020 to remember” with a “new look Carnival”!
MILFORD HAVEN ROUND TABLE is celebrating 60 years since they were first formed with some exciting plans for 2020 including a new look Carnival.
On 3rd March 1960 a group of 28 young men from the town met at The Lord Nelson Hotel and were granted their Charter by The National Association of Round Table of Great Britain & Ireland with Mr Taylor, a Milford Fish Merchant, being elected as the first Chairman. Today, the Table is one of the most active and fastest growing in the UK with 17 members and a strong contingent of ex-Tablers who still give up their free time to be a part of the group.
Chairman Ellis Thorne commented; “2019 has been a great year and I am so proud of everything we have achieved as a volunteer group of Milford lads. The Carnival was huge, I was amazed by the size of the crowds on the streets and bringing Britain’s Got Talent stars Reggie & Bollie to the Carnival field was the highlight for me! Then we had the Beer Festival which was crazy! Around 3,000 people visited during the day with over 4,000 pints of ale and cider, 1,000 glasses of prosecco and 10 hours of live music being enjoyed in the sunshine! In November the free-entry Firework Display attracted over 7,000 people to what was another great display with some great live music too. The year was finally wrapped up with the annual visit of Father Christmas. We spent 4 nights bringing a little bit of festive cheer to the towns kids, all the lads love this event every year! We’ve worked hard but it’s all so worth it!”
Adrian Cook will take over as Chairman in April and has some exciting plans for the year ahead with the annual Carnival receiving a face-lift; “For the last few years the Carnival has grown in size and is now such a huge day in the town. We’ve been thinking about how we can help it to keep growing and the obvious thing that needs to happen is for the Carnival procession to return to Charles Street! There are so many great local businesses along the street that would really love to be a part of the day and we hope that we can bring the spirit of the Carnival to the town centre once again. We’ve also faced some challenges fitting everything that we would like on the Carnival field so we’re also delighted to announce that the procession will finish at it’s new home on Milford Waterfront where we can accommodate a great funfair, charity stalls, entertainment arena and loads of fun for all the family!”
President of the Table Mark Khan says he is excited about how this new look will transform the Carnival; “This is the biggest community event in the town’s calendar, possibly even the County, and we want to make sure it keeps getting bigger and better. So many people have asked us to look at Charles Street being a part of the route and to keep growing the activities and entertainment on the Field – with what we have planned we can do all of it! Our thanks also go to the team at Milford Waterfront who really do get behind everything we do and offer so much support!”
Milford Haven Carnival will be held on Saturday 4th July with no set theme. However, for the first year there will be a prize awarded for the entry that best tells the story of Milford Haven so think along the lines of the Vikings, Quakers, Fishing, Oil & Gas and the Waterway. Entry forms are available by contacting any Tabler or via the Milford Haven Round Table Facebook page.
Milford Haven Round Table says it is always on the lookout for new members so if you are aged below 45 and would like to help make a difference in the town then get in touch via Facebook.
Education
Milford Haven School pupils showcase artistic talent at the Torch
FROM May 3 to May 23, the Joanna Field Gallery at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven will be exhibiting art works by pupils from Milford Haven Comprehensive School. This will be their fourth exhibition at the Torch.
The exhibition will see 44 pupils, aged 15 to 16, who undertook GCSE Art last summer taking part. Previously, the exhibition was held at the Milford Haven Town Hall before being relocated to the Torch.
“The exhibition is a celebration of art-work created by the pupils in their final year and a chance to see what they have achieved,” explained Katie George, the Art Technician at Milford Haven Comprehensive School.
Katie added: “This will be the ninth exhibition that the school has arranged. We started off in Milford Town Hall and then were very excited to be able to show our annual art event in the Torch. This will the fourth year showing in the Torch, which has been really fantastic as it gives us a chance to show the work of the pupils in a professional setting, and the pupils have spent a great deal of time and effort completing their masterpieces under the watchful eye of their Art Teacher, Mr Chris Green. They re encouraged to use as many different materials as possible ranging from painting in watercolours and acrylics, printing, sculpture, collage, clay work, printing and many more.
“The pupils work on their individual investigations. They pick a theme of their choice and then work through with artist research that connects to their theme. They then follow with lots of experimentation using different media and materials also painting, drawing and sketching. They then have their two-day exam, which they have spent time planning for using all the skills and materials they have now become familiar with to produce a final piece that will be shown in the exhibition,” explained Katie.
“It’s always exciting to tell the pupils that their final pieces will be on show in an exhibition in The Torch and generally they are excited for that to happen. They are so busy trying out new materials and ideas during their lessons, that they don’t really think about the exhibition itself until they are invited to see their work at the Torch. When they come with their parents or friends, it’s usually a real ‘Feel Good Factor’ of achievement, which is always great to see. The whole ambiance and setting created at the Torch is perfect,” concluded Katie.
To see the exhibition by pupils from Milford Haven Comprehensive School from 3 May to 23 May at the Joanna Field Gallery, Torch Theatre visit www.torchtheatre.co.uk or call by during Box Office opening hours.
Business
Networking Success Celebrated at Pembrokeshire Four Seasons Business Lunch
WEST Wales businesses recently came together for the Spring Pembrokeshire Four Seasons Business Lunch to connect with others in the region and hear a talk from the Director of the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Dr Lucy Sutherland.
Hosted by JCP Solicitors, Ashmole & Co, Thomas Carroll, and Development Bank of Wales, the busy networking event took place at Tenby Golf Club and provided an opportunity to meet with local businesspeople and leaders in the area.
The talk from Dr Sutherland gave insight into the strategy behind the Botanic Garden of Wales’s success, outlining how the attraction adapts and evolves to bring together sciences, arts, and design in a way to connect and inspire communities.
Georgina Walters, Director and Head of Commercial Property (West Wales) at JCP Solicitors, said: “We were delighted to welcome over 50 attendees to the Spring Pembrokeshire Four Seasons Business Lunch, as it provided an excellent opportunity to meet with others and strengthen connections in Pembrokeshire.
“These events are so valuable for making local connections and taking inspiration from how other businesses or organisations are rising to emerging challenges. It was thought-provoking to hear how the National Botanic Garden of Wales is adapting to ever-changing visitor expectations and policy developments, and we hope attendees found these insights helpful for their own future planning.
“Our lunch events are always popular with local organisations, and so we encourage those interested to sign up as soon as possible. Our next event will be our Summer Lunch and we look forward to meeting more people there.”
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Community
Port of Milford Haven renews partnership with Milford Youth Matters
THE Port of Milford Haven has strengthened its commitment to supporting the development of young people via a renewed partnership agreement with Milford Youth Matters. The two organisations have been working in collaboration for over five years to improve skills, aspirations, confidence levels and positive experiences for young people in Milford Haven. The new three-year agreement will enable Milford Youth Matters to deliver Friday night youth provision at a new venue based in Haven’s Head Business Park.
The partnership between the Port and Milford Youth Matters has resulted in hugely successful youth projects including the award-winning Under the Bridge project, WAVE – a water-safety initiative – and Winter Warmers, which provided young people with free meals and a warm space to socialise in a safe environment. All projects are supporting young people to achieve their full potential with many learning new skills, gaining qualifications and taking up volunteering activities. They have also led to a decreased anti-social behaviour in the area.
The new premises at Haven’s Head will allow Milford Youth Matters to expand their current offering and focus more on their academy work, which includes upskilling young people.
Dayle Gibby, Co-Ordinator at Milford Youth Matters said: “Its fantastic that the Port of Milford Haven shares our vision in providing ongoing opportunities for young people in our community. By working together we are able to align our resources to ensure that young people are provided with experiences that will enhance their future potential, whether that be employability, volunteering or to become active members of our town. Our ongoing and enhanced partnership looks to ensure the maximum impact is achieved with long lasting benefits for our future generations.”
Lauren Williams, PR & Communications Officer added: “We’re lucky to have organisations like Milford Youth Matters on our doorstep, offering young people creative outlets and skills opportunities. Our partnership over the past 5 years has gone from strength to strength and we are delighted to be able to increase our support over the coming years.”
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