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Continued success for rookie lifesavers

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10 years ago

April 18, 2016

A GROUP of five Pembrokeshire children are continuing to have success with their Rookie Lifesaver training course held at 1 Formula Fitness health club and delivered by Water Safety Europe.

Photographed are the successfully candidates being presented with their RLSS Rookie Lifeguard Bronze stage 3 certificates alongside Lifeguard Trainer Angelo Fecci.

The programme that was originally jointly developed by Water Safety Europe’s team of lifeguard trainers and 1 Formula Fitness Fitness club in Kilgetty has recently welcomed local swimming instructor Jeanette Poole, of Poole Swimming, into the project and has started to deliver the full RLSS Rookie Lifesaver Awards as part of the centres Rookie Lifesaver club.

The club has been set up to offer an exciting opportunity for young people, aged 6-12 years the opportunity to access a fun and informative program of training designed to encourage their safe use of the counties waterways. The ‘Rookies’ train once a week with local Lifeguard Trainers and Swimming Instructors who work on the participants basic swimming capabilities as well as teaching essential water safety and basic lifesaving skills.

“We are very proud to have been a part of this program since its launch last summer.” said lifeguard trainer Angelo Fecci

“Programmes like this are vitally important to educating young people of the dangers of the water and more importantly giving them some basic skill that they can use should they ever find themselves or someone else getting into trouble.”

The Rookie project is now looking for a new batch of local children to take part and anyone interested in a space is encouraged to contact 1 Formula Fitness on 01834 811788.

Water Safety Europe’s team will be back on Pembrokeshire beaches this season delivering professional beach lifeguard training courses. If you would like to join them and train for a career as a professional lifeguard or a role within the surf industry, then please visit the website www.watersafetyeurope.co.uk

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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.

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