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Pembrokeshire’s Annabel Jones to be honoured at BAFTA Cymru Awards 2022

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3 years ago

October 10, 2022

Cerys Lafferty

A MILFORD HAVEN-born television producer received the Siân Phillips Award at its annual BAFTA Cymru Awards.

Annabel Jones received the prestigious award at the Academy’s award ceremony on Sunday, October 9.

The Siân Phillips Award is presented to a Welsh individual who has made significant contributions in either major feature films or network television programmes.

With a varied and extensive repertoire spanning almost three decades, Annabel Jones’ credits include Dead Set (2008), Charlie Brooker’s various Wipe and Cunk incarnations (2009-), A Touch of Cloth (2012-2014) and Death To 2020 (2020 and 2021) with a reputation for creating daring and entertaining television.

Originally from Milford Haven, Jones studied Development Economics at the London School of Economics. Her first job was at post-production outfit, The Mill, and from there, she moved to production giant EndemolShine, where she was charged with finding talent keen on setting up their own company. This role introduced her to writer Charlie Brooker and a creative partnership of the ages was born.

Over the following years, they worked together at Zeppotron (2000), formed House of Tomorrow (2014) and, most recently, Broke & Bones (2020).

Annabel Jones, said: “It is a huge honour to be receiving this Special Award from BAFTA Cymru. I am very proud to be Welsh and the idea of being given this accolade by the Television and Film industry in my home country is more fanciful than any episode of Black Mirror.

“As we started as friends, Charlie and I share a sense of humour and a mutual disrespect. I think that is the secret of our creative collaboration – we are nearly always creatively aligned but when we aren’t, we can be honest with each other. We do respect each other but not at the expense of a good joke.”

While all their work is distinct, it is anthology series Black Mirror (2011-) that has been the pair’s standout production: five seasons strong with two specials, including the innovative Bandersnatch (2018), which earned Jones her fifth Emmy Award and ninth BAFTA nomination. Jones has also won an International Emmy®, a Producers’ Guild of America, a Rose D’or, a Peabody Award, a Broadcast Award, a Broadcasting Press Guild for Innovation in Broadcasting, and in 2019 was given the Judges’ Award by the Royal Television Society.

Jones feels there are three criteria necessary to be a producer: resilience, sensitivity and diplomacy.

“You have to be that voice of optimism,” she states. “A good producer supports the whole team, creates a friendly space where everyone’s opinion is valued but they also have to protect the original ambition of the piece. It can be stressful and sometimes lonely, but when it works, it’s magical.”

Emma Baehr, Executive Director, Awards & Content at BAFTA commented: “We are absolutely delighted to be awarding Annabel with the Siân Phillips Award. Annabel has made such a huge and impactful contribution to the television landscape, and is a very deserving recipient of this special award – one of our highest honours.”

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Narbelles WI support Food Bank with festive donation

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3 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

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1 day 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.

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