Community

Llandysul Family Centre celebrate success

Published

11 years ago

January 28, 2015

Smiles all around: The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of St Davids; Catrin Evans and Sue Fletcher, Plant Dewi.

TO CELEBRATE the success of Ceredigion County Council’s Flying Start and Plant Dewi’s work with Llandysul Family Centre, an open day was held on Thursday (Jan 8). The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of St Davids officially opened the event where there was an opportunity to see the building and talk to the staff and supporters of the family centre.

Llandysul Family Centre has been going from strength to strength over the past few months and the service will continue to thrive as Plant Dewi have been successful in securing nearly £195,000 from the Big Lottery People and Places Fund to keep the centre open for another three years, with opening hours set to increase in 2015.

This will mean that the families of Llandysul and the surrounding area will have continued access to much needed family support services for a number of years. The range of support available to families will be developed by offering more parenting programmes, as well as for parents of teenagers, hold regular baby massage sessions, breast feeding support and enhance the already popular lunch club.

Rhian Rees, Flying Start Manger said: “We are proud to work in partnership with Plant Dewi and are delighted at their success in securing funding for the next 3 years. “We are particularly pleased for the families of Llandysul who will be able to enjoy the high quality of support offered by the Centre.” Flying Start is a Welsh Government programme which aims to provide more support and opportunities for families with children under the age of 4 living in the most deprived areas in Wales. Ceredigion County Council’s Flying Start and Families First programmes commission Plant Dewi to support the development of the Family Centre network across the . County.

Community

Narbelles WI support Food Bank with festive donation

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10 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.)

Community

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.

Community

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.

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