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2024 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards nominations revealed

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1 day ago

October 25, 2024

The waiting is over and the nominations for the 2024 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards have been revealed!

A total of 252 nominations have been received in 13 categories for individuals and teams involved in a variety of different sports across the County.

The three finalists in each category will be announced on the Sport Pembrokeshire Facebook page on November 15th.

The overall winners will be unveiled at a gala ceremony at Folly Farm on November 29th, organised by Sport Pembrokeshire.

The awards are sponsored by Valero, Folly Farm, and Pure West Radio.

Cllr Rhys Sinnett, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, said: “We’re so pleased that so many people have yet again taken the time to nominate individuals and teams from our sporting community to be recognised in the Sport Pembrokeshire awards.

“The awards are a great opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and achievements of our local sportspeople, coaches and volunteers, as well as celebrating the wide variety of sports being enjoyed across Pembrokeshire.”

The nominations are as follows:

(some individuals/teams received more than one nomination)

Girls U16’s

Ffion Bowen (Football)
Grace Nichols (Swimming)
Cerys Griffiths (Swimming)
Chloe John-Driscoll (Air Rifle Shooting)
Seren Morris (Football)
Ada Woodman (Football)
Tegan Hilton (Netball)
Mary Falconer (Climbing)
Elissa Tyrrell (Gymnastics)
Olivia Harries (Gymnastics)
Daisy James (Football)
Poppy Canton Davies (Equestrian)
Josie Hawke (Surfing)
Keira Edwards (Sailing)
Phoenix Phillipa (Cricket)
Mari Cole (Cricket)
Mali Green (Netball)
Ava Tyrie (MMA)
Lily Morgan (Swimming & Cross Country)
Nansi Griffiths (Athletics)

Boys U16’s

Kyle Gammer (Parkour)
Kieran Bevans (Golf)
Hugo Boyce (Cycling)
Billydean Llewellyn (Football)
Harrison Elcock (Hockey)
Rupert Hannon (Tennis)
Kieran George (Swimming)
Ned Rees Wigmore (Hockey & Tennis)
Sean Bolger (Boxing)
Billy Lawrence (Golf)
Carter Heywood (Football)

Club of the Year

Camrose AFC Girls & Women
Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club
Pembrokeshire Triathlon Club
Pembroke & Pembroke Dock ABC
Pembrokeshire Parkour Club
Burton Cricket Club
Haverfordwest Badminton Club
Neyland RFC
Celtic Sea Watersports
Solva AFC
Pembroke Company of Archers
Fishguard & Goodwick Hockey Club
Fishguard Thunderbolts
Hundleton AFC
Milford Tigers Swimming Club
Pembroke & District Amateur Swimming Club
FF Dancers
Windswept Watersports
Hook Short Mat Bowls Club
Strength Academy Wales (SAW Cymru)
Vibe School of Dance

Junior Disability Award

Finnley Walters (Pembroke & Pembroke Dock Boxing Club)
Lewis Crawford (Boccia)
Jac Johnson (Gymnastics)

Young Volunteer of the Year

George Richards (Cresselly Cricket Club)
Carys Ribbon
Keira Edwards (Neyland Yacht Club)
Anna May (Haverfordwest Tennis Club)
Caitlin Chapman (Pembroke Netball Club)
Caitlin Vaughan (HHVCS)
Cara Williams (Ysgol Harri Tudur)
Alice Gottwaltz (Tenby Sapphires Netball)

Junior Team

Hakin United U16’s 2023/24
Milford Haven Golf Club Junior Section
Chaos Thunder U12’s
Neyland AFC Under 14’s
Neyland Yacht Club Junior Sailing Team
Solva AFC under 9’s
Ysgol Caer Elen Year 7 Cricket Team
Fishguard & Goodwick Junior Hockey Team
Haverfordwest Golf Club Junior Team
Cresselly Cricket Club Juniors
Neyland Pink Pirates Under 13’s & 14’s
Haverfordwest High School Year 10 rugby team 2023/24
Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi VA Equestrian Team

Unsung Hero

Leanne Jones (Camrose FC)
Sue Christopher (Broadhaven Buccaneers Surf Lifesaving Club)
Matthew Harries (Fishguard & Goodwick Hockey Club)
Luke Hinson (Fishguard & Goodwick Hockey Club)
Christopher Dullagan (Milford Athletic FC)
Brian Hearne (Haverfordwest Tennis Club)
Sharron Hardwick (Kilgetty AFC)
Owen Shanklin (Pool)
Monika Davies and Emma Meacham (Exercise Buddies)
Angela Miles
Sarah & Miyah (Windswept Watersports)
Brian Millard (Fishguard Thunderbolts)
Emma Nevatte (Hundleton Junior Football Club)
Peter Kingdom (Pembroke Dock Cricket Club)
Daisy Griffiths (Haverfordwest Gymnastic Club)
Clive Law (Short Mat Bowls)
Richard Jones (Bowls)
Joseph Lewis (Monkton Swifts FC)

Senior Team

The Bluetits Chill Swimmers
Fishguard & Goodwick Hockey Club
Maeve Mcgee and Oliver King (Golf)
John Roberts & Michael Jackson (Bowls)
Pembrokeshire County Bowling Association
Haverfordwest Ladies Rugby Team
Fishguard & Goodwick Ladies Hockey Team
Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club
Alan Evans, Andrew Evans and Mikey John

Male Achievement

Lewis Davies (Weightlifting)
Morgan Williams (Rugby)
Oliver King (Golf)
Matt Jones (Triathlon)
David Booth (Football)
Jeremy Cross (Tennis)
Ieuan Hood (Powerlifting)
Rhys Llewellyn (Athletics)
Sam Coleman (E-Powerboat Racing)
Dan Jenkins (Badminton)
Macs Page (Rugby)

Female Achievement

Seren Thorne (Target Shooting)
Ffion Barnikel (Octopush)
Tracey Thomas (Running)
Stephanie Waring (Triathlon)
Gracie Griffiths (Athletics)
Helen Carrington (Powerlifting)
Lotty Whalley (Weightlifting)
Ava Midgley (Cricket)
Lee Gibbons (Athletics)
Ffion Evans (Boxing)
Marie Tilley (Football)
Alice Gottwaltz (Netball)

Disability Sport Award

Jack Collings (Clarby Warriors)
Brett Piggott & Leon Davies (Clarby Warriors)
Jules King (Crossfit)
Ross Price (Pembrokeshire Vikings Rugby)
Matt Bush (Taekwondo)
Brian Millard (Fishguard Thunderbolts)
Lizzie Booth (Football)
Evelyn Thomas (Para-powerlifting)
Marc Evans (Fishguard Thunderbolts)
Jodie Grinham (Archery)

Club Organiser

Matthew Harries (Fishguard & Goodwick Hockey Club)
Tom Waters (Haverfordwest Badminton Club)
Richard Rees (Basketball)
Rob Codd (Fishguard & Goodwick Hockey Club)
Emma Nevatte (Hundleton Junior Football Club)
Caroline Summons (Milford United AFC)
Nadine Tyrrell (Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club)
Huw Jones (Haverfordwest Golf Club)
Nick Shelmerdine (Lamphey Cricket Club)
Finola Findlay (FF Dancers)
Paul Hudson (Short Mat Bowls)
Sean Hannon (Neyland CC & AFC)
Emma Williams (Pembrokeshire Freedivers)

Coach of the Year

Tyler James (Parkour)
Anthony Mayhew (Hakin AFC)
Lewis Davies (Weightlifting)
Phillippa Gale (Netball)
Nick Russel (Swimming)
Mikey Newman (Parkour)
Daisy Griffiths (Gymnastics)
Phil Sadler (Surfing)
Dean Llewellyn(Monkton Swifts FC U11’s)
Dale Humphrey (Pembroke Panthers Ladies Rugby)
Tom Richards (Haverfordwest Tennis Club)
Andrew Phillips (Solva AFC)
Brian Millard (Fishguard Thunderbolts)
Bruce Evans (Tennis)
Francesca Morgan (Swimming)
Conor Ratcliff (Skateboarding)
Jo Price (Football)

Community

Public toilet in Fishguard town centre up for sale, potential for commercial use

Published

41 mins ago

October 26, 2024

Tom Sinclair

A PUBLIC toilet in Fishguard town centre is on the market with potential for commercial redevelopment.

Listed by John Francis, the former toilet block is available for £45,000, offering an opportunity to repurpose the building for retail or other uses, pending council approval. Located centrally, the facility has been closed but has attracted interest for its prime location.

The building covers approximately 22 square metres (237 square feet) and would require ecological and infrastructure assessments prior to any modifications. Buyers interested in transforming the site will need to submit a formal planning application.

Further details can be found on the John Francis website.

Community

Saundersfoot war veteran Duncan, 98, reunited with ‘old flame’

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3 hours ago

October 26, 2024

Tom Sinclair

WAR Veteran Duncan Hilling has been reunited with an ‘old flame’ – who looks not a day older than ‘she’ did 80 years ago!

Duncan, a very active 98-year-old from Saundersfoot, visited the Tank Museum at Bovington, Dorset, specifically to see a wartime Universal Carrier, the tracked vehicle he drove in World War II. It is also known as a Bren Gun Carrier.

Thanks to Museum staff, Duncan was able to climb aboard, instantly recalling his days with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Duncan served in India and was among the first British Army contingent as occupying forces in Japan, at the end of the war in August 1945. At that time he visited both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cities destroyed by the first atomic bombs.

Said Duncan: “I felt like I had gone back in time 80 years. I spent two years with the same five carrier drivers. We drove all over India, Japan and Malaya. Sitting in the Bren Gun Carrier, it felt like they were still with me. So many memories.”

Joining Duncan down wartime memory lane were daughters Katrina Pearn and Miranda Davies and son Lyndon, who arranged the visit.

Community

On the water fireworks frenzy at Milford Waterfront

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2 days ago

October 25, 2024

Richard Lewis

VIEW West Wales’ number one, free entry firework display by the Milford Haven Round Table at Milford Waterfront!

This is Pembrokeshire’s biggest, most spectacular, over-the-water fireworks display and not to be missed.

Taking place on 5^th November, the gates opening from 4pm this year. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable time at Milford Haven Round Table’s Fireworks Extravaganza.

More than just an impressive pyrotechnic extravaganza. Indulge in the delights of a lively fun fair, live music hosted by Pure West Radio and tantalise your taste buds with a variety of street food. All overlooking the 300-berth marina and Milford Haven Waterway.

Stay in the loop with all the latest updates by following the Milford Haven Round Table on Facebook.

Reminder:

No sparklers permitted.

No access from the Hakin side (on foot or by car) and Hakin Point Jetty will be closed. Best viewed from the Mackerel Quay and parking is limited; consider parking in town and walking down or use the park and ride.

Stay:

For a bird’s eye view of the display, the Ty Hotel Milford Waterfront has marina-view rooms including breakfast from £146 per night based on two sharing.