News
Fishguard Coast Lines bags London award
A COMMUNITY arts project in Fishguard has recently won an award in a ceremony which took place at Hoxton Hall in London on Thursday (May 26).
Coast Lines have been awarded with The Big Draw’s New Founder’s Award for 2015 and several members of the team, including Lizzy and Joe Stonhold, Peter Pickford, Philip Clarke and Jane James, all attended the prestigious ceremony in England’s capital.
This award means a lot in particular to Lizzy, who first heard about The Big Draw in 2012 where she was inspired to begin her own community arts project.
Coast Lines has been running events since October last year, and these are set to continue until the end of August.
Local people with various levels of drawing skill, including artists and those who have not picked up a pencil and drawn since their school days, have been busy sketching at a host of different locations around Fishguard, Goodwick and the surrounding area.
In addition to this sketching, the project organised an animation film festival last Easter. As part of this, Coast Lines commissioned freelance film-maker Josh Macrae to create a special animation, and local children also made their own film.
No stranger to winning awards for her creativity, prior to Coast Lines, Lizzy won the Welsh Epic Award in 2013 for her Knitting Jazz project.
The New Founder’s Awards ceremony is a part of international arts education charity The Big Draw’s month-long celebration of drawing across the world.
The judges for the awards were Director of The Big Draw Kate Mason, Head of Learning at the Royal Academy of Arts Beth Schneider, CEO of A New Direction Steve Moffitt and Director of The Sorrell Foundation Sorrell Hershberg.
There is also a series of upcoming events this August bank holiday to conclude the exciting community project, Coast Lines.
The next sketching session will be taking place at Dinas Mountain on Sunday (Jun 12), with the group meeting at 2pm in the layby below the rocky peak. For more information, including dates of upcoming events and sketching workshops, visit the Coast Lines website.
Community
Tractor run lights up Pembrokeshire and raises funds for charity
THE PEMBROKESHIRE ILLUMINATED TRACTOR RUN took place today (Dec 21), raising funds for two vital charities: the Catrin Vaughan Foundation and Wales Air Ambulance.
Starting at Clarbeston Road AFC at 6:00pm, the brightly lit convoy of nearly 200 tractors made its way through Withybush Hospital and Haverfordwest High Street before finishing at the Pembrokeshire County Showground.
The annual event has become a highlight of the festive calendar, drawing large crowds to witness the spectacle of tractors adorned with colourful lights and decorations.
Funds raised from the event will support the Catrin Vaughan Foundation, which provides crucial assistance to families facing hardship, and the Wales Air Ambulance, delivering life-saving emergency medical care across the region.
Organisers praised the dedication of local farmers and volunteers, whose commitment ensures the event’s continued success year after year.
(Image: Nia Marshall/Facebook)
Business
Ferry Terminal ‘extremely busy’ due to ongoing Holyhead closure
PEMBROKE DOCK Ferry Terminal has been experiencing significant congestion today as ferry services remain under immense pressure following the closure of Holyhead Port earlier this month.
The disruption, caused by storm damage, has rerouted ferry traffic through Pembrokeshire, leading to long queues and crowded facilities at the terminal.
The Herald can confirm that it has been very busy today with cars, lorries, and foot passengers queuing in large numbers. Staff are working tirelessly to manage the influx, directing vehicles and assisting passengers as they prepare to board the heavily booked ferries.
A spokesperson for the Port of Milford Haven said: “We are working closely with ferry operators and local authorities to ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible, but the sheer volume of vehicles is causing unavoidable delays.”
Travelers are being urged to arrive early for their sailings and to remain patient as the terminal operates at full capacity.
Both Stena Line and Irish Ferries have increased capacity on their Pembrokeshire routes, deploying larger vessels, including the Stena Adventurer and the MV James Joyce, to handle the surge in demand.
From our position at the terminal, our photographer has captured photos showing long lines of vehicles, groups of foot passengers carrying luggage, and port staff coordinating efforts to ease congestion.
Authorities are advising non-essential travelers to consider rescheduling their journeys where possible and to monitor updates from ferry operators closely.
(Photos: Martin Cavaney/Herald)
Community
Festive celebrations at St Davids Cathedral this weekend
ST DAVIDS Cathedral is set to host two special events on Sunday (Dec 22), offering a blend of joyful participation and traditional carol singing to mark the Christmas season.
In the morning, families are invited to the Scratch Nativity at 11:00am. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as wise men, angels, sheep, or shepherds and take part in an unrehearsed retelling of the Christmas story. Canon Leigh described the event as: “Complete, wonderful chaos for an hour… but with some poignant, thought-provoking moments to centre ourselves on the real meaning of Christmas.”
Later in the evening, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight will take place at 7:00pm, featuring the Cathedral Choir. The event, steeped in tradition, will see the cathedral bathed in candlelight as carols and scripture readings fill the historic space.
Doors will open at 5:45pm for those seeking unreserved seating, and a large turnout is expected for this beloved Christmas celebration.
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