Community

Milford’s Healthaspire Hike for Paul Sartori

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9 years ago

September 2, 2016

(L-R): Phil Thompson MBE, Trustee of the Paul Sartori Foundation, Ellen Picton, Proprietor of Healthaspire, Cathryn Nicholas, Consumer Marketing Executive at the Port of Milford Haven, Toni Dorkings, Community Fundraiser for the Paul Sartori Foundation

A WALKING event around Milford Marina in Milford Haven is being organised by Healthaspire to raise money for the Paul Sartori Foundation, Pembrokeshire’s only Hospice at Home Service.

Healthaspire, a nutrition centre established in Milford Haven in 2014, is organising the event on behalf of the Paul Sartori Foundation, who will receive net proceeds from the event.

Proprietor and Nutritionist of Healthaspire, Ellen Picton, said:

“Nutrition plays a huge part to our health, but exercise is as equally important.

“Walking has huge benefits for the body, including building bone strength, helping circulation, relieving stress, and its a great way to top up on vitamin D.

“It is great that we are able to raise money for such a worthwhile charity, such as the Paul Sartori Foundation”.

The Healthaspire Hike will take place at 10am on Sunday, September 11. The walk will start from outside the Healthaspire Headquarters on Milford Marina and follow the marina and surrounding areas. Walkers can choose from three distances: 2km, 5km and 10km. Brett Sheppard from B-Fit Health and Fitness Centre (also based in Milford Marina) will warm up the walkers before the walk begins.

Community Fundraiser for the Paul Sartori Foundation, Toni Dorkings, commented: “We are thrilled to have been chosen as the charity for the Healthaspire Hike and we are extremely grateful to the Port of Milford Haven and Ellen for giving us the opportunity to raise funds for the Paul Sartori Foundation.”

Refreshments will be available on the day and for children, there will be a craft corner in a marquee. The registration fee is £10.50 and all net profits will be donated to the Paul Sartori Foundation.

It is recommended that you register before the event; you can do this by visiting www.healthaspire.co.uk/healthaspire-hike.

The services provided by the Paul Sartori Foundation are free of charge, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and enable people who are living in the later stages of life to die at home if that is their wish , with dignity, independence, pain free and surrounded by those they hold most dear. Further information on the charity can be found by visiting their website www.paulsartori.org, or by phoning 01437 763223.

Community

Narbelles WI support Food Bank with festive donation

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7 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)