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Rugby heroes support new disability festival

Published

10 years ago

July 30, 2015

Tom Sinclair

Rugby stars: Dan Lydiate, Dafydd Jones and Ken Owens with
participants

WELSH rugby legends recently attended the first ever Disability Insport Festival to show their support.

On behalf of Milford Haven-based oil distribution company Oil 4 Wales, Ken Owens, Dan Lydiate and Dafydd Jones visited the festival, which took place at Haverfordwest Leisure Centre.

The festival provided disabled people with the opportunity to try an array of sports. These activities included wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, table tennis and swimming as well as many others.

Attendees also had the chance to speak to local clubs in the area and meet Paralympic stars from London 2012.

The free event was attended by hundreds of people of all different ages.

Colin Owens, managing director of Oil 4 Wales, said: “The boys and I really enjoyedattendingtheDisabilityInsport Festival. It was humbling for the boys and I to meet some of the attendees and hear their stories about conquering adversity in relation to their disabilities. Snowdrop Independent Living did a great job putting on the event and showing people that no matter what you can still enjoy sports and meet like-minded individuals. We enjoyed watching people trying out the sports on offer and there was definitely a lot of raw talent, which we’ll be looking out for in the next Paralympics. At Oil 4 Wales, our slogan is ‘working with the community for the community’. We’ve been fortunate enough to host or attend a number of events lately where we have been able to give back to local residents and demonstrate how the community is at the heart of our operations. We’re looking forward to continuing this in the future.”

Sally Inglesant, managing director of Snowdrop Independent Living, said: “We were absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of people who attended the event. It really does go to show how there is a high demand for taking part in Paralympic sports. We’d like to thank everyone who came and also Oil 4 Wales and the rugby boys for showing their support. To see the smiles on the participants’ faces when they saw Welsh rugby players was something I will never forget. We would like to host similar events in the future and hope we will have the same high turnout.”

As the oil brand for Wales, Oil 4 Wales has a strong affiliation with Welsh rugby sponsoring the Llanelli Scarlets, Newport Gwent Dragons, the Ospreys and Cardiff Blues teams, as well as supplying some of the country’s leading players.

Oil 4 Wales regularly hosts or participates in events for the local community with the help of its brand ambassadors, which also include Neil Jenkins, Jonathan Davies, Ryan Jones, Rhys Preistland and Dan Biggar.

Community

Narbelles WI support Food Bank with festive donation

Published

18 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

Published

2 days 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

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)