Community

Concert captivates crowd

Published

9 years ago

December 16, 2016

The Cardigan choir, Côr Aberteifi: Performing with their conductor, Henry Ward

CÔR ABERTEIFI, the Cardigan choir, performed a special concert of renaissance, baroque and modern Christmas songs to an audience of 160 last Sunday (Dec 11), in St Thomas’ Church, St Dogmaels.

The choir performed an array of musical styles and works written between the years of 1509 and 2016 were accompanied by the Sarabande Recorder Ensemble from St Dogmaels, alongside soloists Jo Gascoigne, Jacqui Harries, Aled Wyn-Jones, and Stephen Welch, who performed a number of instrumental pieces.

There were also readings, most notably of which actor Richard Mitchley, well known from his appearances in Dr Who and Pobl y Cwm, read the entertaining piece ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ by Dylan Thomas. Two poems by R.S. Thomas were also read by Galen Burnett.

Billed as a feast of words and music, one choir member said: “This was truly a Christmas concert with a difference. We’re tremendously lucky to have the opportunity to perform such a broad repertoire.”

The concert opened with the ebullient ‘Welcome to All the Pleasures’ by Henry Purcell. There was the first performance of a beautiful new setting of ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ by Richard Morris, followed by John Tavener’s enchanting ‘The Lamb’, which held the audience spellbound.

Rehearsals for the choir’s next concert begin on January 16, and details can be found on the Côr Aberteifi website: www.cor-aberteifi.org.

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)