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Pembrokeshire County Show – Day 3 Results

Published

8 years ago

August 17, 2017

Tom Sinclair

THE THIRD and final day of the Pembrokeshire County Show is here, and the crowds are packing Withybush Showground.

We will be at the show all day and updating this story with live results as they come in.

Be sure to keep checking back here for the latest updates.

GWARTHEG AYRSHIRE CATTLE

Class 1 – Maiden heifer, under 18 months on day of the show
1st Mr & Mrs P G & S G A Williams, Willhome Barney Pansy 3
2nd Mr & Mrs R P & K J Granville, Longwood Prime Crummie

Class 2 – Heifer in-calf due to calve before the age of 3 years
1st Mr & Mrs P G & S G A Williams, Willhome Elpaso Victoria
2nd Mr & Mrs P G & S G A Williams, Willhome Barney Mitzy
3rd Mr & Mrs R P & K J Granville, Longwood Woodraw Eunice

Class 9 – Progeny group, three females by the same sire and owned by the exhibitor
1st Mr & Mrs P G & S G A Williams
2nd Mr & Mrs P G & S G A Williams

Class 11 – Best group of three animals owned by the same exhibitor
1st Mr & Mrs P G & S G A Williams
2nd Mr & Mrs P G & S G A Williams

BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN SHEEP

289 – Ram any age, other than ram lamb
1st Miss Bethan E Davies
2nd Mr Morgan
3rd Mrs Megan Nicholls

Class 290 – Ram lamb
1st – Miss Bethan E Davies
2nd Mr Morgan
3rd Mr Tomos Young

Class 291 – Ewe any age, other than ewe lamb
1st Miss Bethan E Davies
2nd Mr Morgan
3rd Miss Bethan E Davies

Class 292 – Ewe lamb
1st Miss Bethan E Davies
2nd Mr Morgan
3rd Miss Bethan E Davies

Class 293 – Best pair of ewes
1st Miss Bethan E Davies
2nd Mr Tomos Young
3rd Mr Morgan

Class 294 – Best group of three animals owned by the same exhibitor
1st Miss Bethan E Davies
2nd Mr Morgan
3rd Mr Tomos Young

PURE BRED ARAB HORSES

Class 695 – Pure bred Arab, stallion, barren mare, brood mare with own foal at foot or gelding four years and over
1st Bychans Arabians, Psynergy

Class 697 – Pure bred Arab, yearling, two or three years old
1st Bychan Arabians, Bahirah

Class 698 – Pure bred Arab to be shown under saddle, four years old or over
1st Mrs S Williams, Chestnut

WORKING HUNTERS

Class 739 – Working hunter
1st Miss Sian David, General Law
2nd Mr & Mrs Charles & Lorna Morgan, Cruising On
3rd Mrs S Bradley-Higham, Bebop Burnt Toast

Class 740 – Local working hunter owned and stabled in Pembrokeshire
1st Mrs S Bradley-Higham, Bebop Burnt Toast
2nd Mrs G Davies, Brechfa Cai
3rd Mallards Reach Equestrian, Noble Hotspot

OPEN SHOW HUNTER PONIES

Class 753 – Leading rein pony of show hunter type mare or gelding, four years old and over, not exceeding 122cms
1st Miss Nicola Davies, Cwmmeudwy Bitw Bach
2nd Miss Rebecca Faulkner, Seaview April
3rd r P Hodds Bushen, Withhill Wimsical

Class 754 – First ridden pony of show hunter type mare or gelding, four years old and over, not exceeding 122cms
1st Ms Abbi Vaughan, Rock N Roll N Roo
2nd Mr P Hodds Bushen, Witchhill Wimsical
3rd Mrs Claire Morgan, Airyhope Foxglove

RETRAINING OF RACEHORSES

Class 770 – The ROR/TBA retrained racehorse challenge
1st Mr & Mrs P & D Mathias, Lydstep Hills
2nd Mrs Kayleigh Davies, Siurtain H Aon
3rd Mrs Claire Griffiths, Billybo

Class 774 – The RoR jockey club novice ridden show horse class
1st Miss Lucy Llewellyn-Griffiths, Cono
2nd Miss Philippa Hughes, Activation
3rd Mrs Sharon Pallas, William Hogarth

Class 777 – RoR tattersalls thoroughbred show series qualifier 2017
1st Mr Kristian Hanmer, Time On Your Hands
2nd Miss Abbie Dark, Dhaka Dazzle
3rd Hannah Chisman, Nicene Creed

RIDDEN COB

Class 795 – Open riding cob class (unaffiliated) mare or gelding four years old or over
1st Miss Sara Williams, Palmanyola
2nd Ms Samantha Hitchcock
3rd Mrs N Davies, Red Marley

SPORT HORSES

Class 808 – The blue chip flat ridden sport horse class
1st Mallards Reach Equestrian, Miss Velvet Brown
2nd Mrs J Hayman, Even Tide
3rd Miss Lucy Llewellyn, Hugo

Class 810 – Sport horse brood mare with foal at foot
1st Rockstar Sports Horses, Rockstar Dido
2nd Ms Sarah Marie, Cilrhedryn Black Lady
3rd Rockstar Sports Horses, Rockstar Dixi

Class 812 – Sport horse foal
1st Rockstar SPorts Horse, Rockstar Shine The Light
2nd Ms Sarah Marie Turpin, Polo’s Designer Baby

Class 813 – Sport horse yearling
1st Mrs L Williams, Cudlic Anatascia
2nd Mrs Val Rees, Aubrey’s Delight

Class 814 – Sport horse two year old
1st Mrs G Davies, Brechfa Berwen
2nd Mrs L Williams, Cudlic Hugo A Go Go

Class 815 – Sport horse three year old
1st Mr C H Upham, Libris Topspin
2nd Mrs Sarah Davies, Foxcourt Dewi Sant
3rd Miss Rachel James, Owain Glyndwr

CHILDREN’S RIDING PONIES

Class 819 – BSPS leading rein pony mare or gelding, four years old or over, not exceeding 122cms
1st Miss Rebecca Faulkner, Cosford Perdina
2nd Miss S E Whitfield, Barkway Tiara
3rd Mrs Joyce Canton, Barkway Music Boy

Class 821 – BSPS first ridden pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms
1st Mrs Claire Morgan, Airyhope Foxglove
2nd Mrs Sherrill Bushen & Mr P Hodds,Witchhill Wimsical
3rd Mr Howell Thomas, Cadlan Valley Honeysuckle

Class 825 – BSPS show pony mare or gelding, four years old and over, not exceeding 128cms
1st Miss Charlotte Devonald, Havens Louis Louis
2nd Mrs Anne Pritchard-Simmons

Class 827 – BSPS show pony mare or gelding, four years old or over, exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms
1st Miss Claire Walsh, Romanno Hot Spot
2nd Miss Susannah Nolan, Miss Flight
3rd Mrs Anne Prichard-Simmons, Cupidhill Caprice

Class 834 – BSPS mixed height intermediate show riding type mare or gelding, four years old and exceeding 146cms but not exceeding 158cms
1st Mrs Gill Davies, Miss Flight
2nd Miss A Frances, Toncynffig Liberal Illuminaire
3rd Mrs Anne Pritchard-Simmons, Lowland Sahnaya

Class 835 – Best child rider
1st Mrs Melanie James, Bluerock Amethyst
2nd Mystic Maid of Martell, Rider: Jess Pritchard
3rd Mrs Joyce Canton, Helawi Capricious

IN HAND HUNTER

Class 857 – Brood mare any weight with own foal at foot
1st Mrs Charlotte Owen, Tarr Rosemary
2nd R D Rees, Heatherston Echo
3rd Rockstar Sports Horses, Rockstar Miss Dynamite

Class 861 – Colt or filly foal the progeny of mare in class 857
1st Mrs Charlotte Owen, Foal
2nd R D Rees, Heatherton Foal
3rd Rockstar Sports Horses, Rockstar Shine The Light

Class 865 – Two year old gelding or filly calculated to make a Hunter
1st Mr & Mrs Richard Thomas, Mississippi II
2nd Mr Patrick Evans, Redberth Sea Commander
3rd Mr A Bowen, Tyla Morris Bushmills Magic

Class 866 – Three year old gelding calculated to make a Hunter
1st Mr C H Upham, Libris Topspin
2nd Mr Patrick Evans, Redberth Sea Lord
3rd Mrs L Williams, Cudlic Spartacus

Class 867 – Three year old filly calculated to make a Hunter
1st Mr & Mrs P J McDonald, Addimaddy
2nd Mrs L Williams, Cudlic Maia

THE NATIVE BSPS CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN RIDDEN CLASSES

Class 876
1st Miss Frankie Currell, Ledbury Regent
2nd Mrs Alison Evans, Anchor Homeymeade

Class 877
1st Mrs Sarah Parker, Cadlanvalley Mr Bojangles
2nd Miss S E Whitfield, Griashall Lara
3rd Mrs Alison Evans, Priestwood Superted

Class 878
1st Mrs Sarah Parker, Wynbrook Playfair
2nd Mr David Thomas, Rhyd-ddu Sinclair
3rd Dewicwrt Stud, Hafodyrnys Braveheart

Class 879
1st Mrs M Alford, Nire Valley Charlie
2nd Mrs Sarah Parker, Culmore Silver
3rd Miss S E Whitfield, Tempo Kathy

Class 880
1st Mrs Jenny Crane, Murthwaite Windrush
2nd Mrs Kate Wilson, Tarbarl Mary Jane
3rd Mrs G Surman, Hatcliff Barley Sugar

Class 881
1st Miss Bethan Simons, Ballynacoy Prince
2nd Mallards Reach Equestrian, Nebo Davina
3rd Miss Lauren Paynter, Soden Gwynfor

SIDE SADDLE

Class 890 – Concours d’elegance
1st Mrs G L Rees, Banjo II
2nd Mrs Loretta Niblo, Irish Imp
3rd Ms Helen Thomas, Summer Time Lady Too

Class 897 – Costume concours d’elegance
1st Miss Rose Sinclair James, Half Irish
2nd Mrs Val Rees Zebedeem, Blue & White
3rd Ms Trish Daly, Oscar

COLOURED HORSES & PONY

Class 715 – CHAPS (UK) non-native open ridden qualifier, four years old and over, any height
1st Karin John, Mississippi Mudpie
2nd Miss Frankie Currell, Mead Moor Miss Marple
3rd Mrs Gill Davies, Fivale Mighty Quin

Class 716 – CHAPS (UK) native/cob/traditional open ridden qualifier, four years old and over, any height
1st Miss S E Whitfield, Correlli
2nd Ms Karen Faith, SD Texas
3rd Ms Marie Anthony Isaac, Cwmdistaw Worrier

Class 719 – CHAPS (UK) native/cob/traditional open in-hand qualifier, any height, any age, no foals
1st Mrs Claire Ewards, Panteryrod Bentley
2nd Mrs Claire Edwards, Mccartney’s Daisy May
3rd Miss Rhian Jones, Master Guitar Man

MODERN BREED PIGS

Boar born in or before 2016
1st Hideaway Farm Meats Ltd, SILVESTRIS CHAMPION TURK

Boar born in 2017
1st Owens & Son, Messrs G L & J E LLETTY LEO
2nd Evans & Son, Mr & Mrs T GOLDFOOT JAMES 116

Sow born before 1st July 2016
1st Owens & Son, Messrs G L & J E   FINNTON VEGA
2nd Hideaway Farm Meats Ltd   HIDEAWAY MAPLE 512
3rd Hideaway Farm Meats Ltd   HIDEAWAY MAPLE 514

Gilt born on or after 1st July 2016
1st Hideaway Farm Meats Ltd HIDEAWAY MAPLE 537
2nd Hideaway Farm Meats Ltd MILKWOOD LUCKY GIRL

Gilt born in 2017
1st Evans & Son, Mr & Mrs T, GOLDFOOT LUCKY GIRL 1281
2nd Hideaway Farm Meats Ltd, HIDEAWAY WILLING 605
3rd Owens & Son, Messrs G L & J E, LLETTY CORDEILA

Best pair of one male & female pig, the property of the same exhibitor
1st Hideaway Farm Meats Ltd
2nd Evans & Son, Mr & Mrs T
3rd Owens & Son, Messrs G L & J E

P.A.S. Champion and Reserve Champion
1st Owens & Son, Messrs G L & J E, LLETTY LEO
2nd Owens & Son, Messrs G L & J E, FINNTON VEGA

“Panteg” cup
1st Owens & Son, Messrs G L & J E, LLETTY LEO

TRADITIONAL BREEDS

Born in or before 2016
1st Nicholas, A & S, FAIRYBANK RANGER 2

Boar born in 2017
1st Everitt, Mr & Mrs R J & J E, HEMSBROOK SAMBO 873
2nd Georgiou, Mr & Dr Mike And Lucy, GWYNDY GOLDEN ARROW
3rd Nicholas, A & S, FAIRYBANK ROYAL STANDARD

Sow born before July 1 2016
1st Nicholas, A & S, FAIRYBANK MELODY 9
2nd Ballard, Mr Dennis, KINECROFT DOLLY
3rd Smith, Messrs A & T, TRAUSMAWR DOREEN 3

Gilt born on or after 1st July 2016
1st Mr & Dr Mike And Lucy, GWYNDY DINAH 6
2nd Everitt, Mr & Mrs R J & J E, HEMSBROOK MURIEL 862
3rd Smith, Messrs A & T, TRAUSMAWR MATILDA

Gilt born in 2017
1st Smith, Messrs A & T, BILLQUAY GRANDEUR 843A
2nd Everitt, Mr & Mrs R J & J E, HEMSBROOK MURIEL 862
3rd Nicholas, A & S, FAIRYBANK MELODY 42

Best pair of one male & female pig, the property of the same exhibitor
1st Nicholas, A & S, Narberth
2nd Everitt, Mr & Mrs R J & J E, Haverfordwest
3rd Georgiou, Mr & Dr Mike And Lucy, Narberth

P.A.S. Champion and Reserve Champion rosettes will be awarded to the Champion and Reserve Champion
Champion – Georgiou, Mr & Dr Mike And Lucy, GWYNDY DINAH
Reserve Champion – Messrs A & T, BILLQUAY GRANDEUR

KUNE KUNE PIGS

Boar born in or before 2016
1st Stevens, Mrs Dawn, WILLOW TUTAKI 111
2nd Pencommins Pigs, MOONRAKERS ANDREW 1

Boar born in 2017
1st Stevens, Mrs Dawn, KINECROFT TUTAKI

Sow born before July 1 2016
1st Pencommins Pigs, BLAENFFOS REBECCA GINA
2nd Stevens, Mrs Dawn, KINECROFT SALLY XIV

Gilt born on or after July 1 2016
1st Pencommins Pigs, PENCOMMINS REBECCA GINA 8
2nd Pencommins Pigs, Pencommins Awakino 1
3rd Stevens, Mrs Dawn, OAK VIEW JENNY 7

Gilt born in 2017
1st Stevens, Mrs Dawn KINECROFT SALLY

Best pair of one male & one female pig, the property of the same exhibitor
1st Pencommins Pigs, MOONRAKERS ANDREW 1

P.A.S. Champion and Reserve Champion
Champion – Pencommins Pigs, PENCOMMINS REBECCA GINA 8
Reserve Champion – Pencommins Pigs, BLAENFFOS REBECCA GINA

News

Amber weather warning as ‘danger to life’ rain set to hit Pembrokeshire

Published

2 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Dyfed-Powys Police and council teams prepare as Monday deluge expected

COMMUNITIES across Pembrokeshire are being urged to brace for severe weather after the Met Office issued an amber “danger to life” warning for heavy rain, covering the county from 4:00am to 9:00pm on Monday (Dec 15).

Up to 80mm of rain is expected widely, with 100mm possible on higher ground in north Pembrokeshire and the Preseli foothills. With rivers already running high following weeks of persistent wet weather, Natural Resources Wales says there is a heightened risk of flooding in low-lying areas, including parts of Haverfordwest, Remington Bridge, Merlin’s Bridge, Tenby, Neyland and along the Western Cleddau.

Travel disruption likely

The Met Office warns that fast-flowing or deep floodwater could pose a danger to life, with road flooding likely on key Pembrokeshire routes such as the A40, A487 and A478. Bus and rail services may face disruption.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers would be monitoring known flood hotspots throughout Monday and urged drivers to avoid non-essential travel during the worst of the downpours.

A police spokesperson said: “Please plan ahead. Do not risk driving through floodwater. Conditions may change very quickly.”

Yellow warnings already in place

A yellow rain warning is active for southwest Wales from midnight tonight (Sun 14 Dec). A separate yellow warning for mid and north Wales began this afternoon.

Pembrokeshire County Council said its highways and emergency planning teams are on standby, with extra staff monitoring river gauges and drainage across the county. Sandbags are available where required.

Residents urged to prepare

Natural Resources Wales is advising residents in flood-prone areas to take precautions today, including:

Checking local flood alerts
Moving valuables upstairs where possible
Securing outdoor items against strong winds
Checking on vulnerable neighbours

The Herald understands that emergency services expect the heaviest rainfall between 6:00am and 3:00pm on Monday, with further unsettled weather forecast later in the week.

More updates to follow

This is a developing story. The Pembrokeshire Herald will bring live updates as information comes in from the Met Office, NRW, PCC and emergency services.

Health

Major investment confirmed for GP services in Wales

Published

3 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Government unveils £41m boost, but practices warn pressures remain acute

MORE than £41m in extra funding will go into general practice in Wales this year following a new agreement between the Welsh Government, NHS Wales and GP leaders. Ministers say the deal provides stability at a time of rising demand — but the settlement comes against a backdrop of sustained pressures, recruitment challenges and concerns over patient access.

The package includes a 4% uplift to the General Medical Services (GMS) contract for 2025-26, in line with independent DDRB pay recommendations, and a guaranteed 5.8% recurrent uplift from 2026-27. The Welsh Government says the multi-year commitment will allow practices to plan ahead, modernise systems and strengthen community-based services.

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles said the investment showed an “unwavering commitment” to general practice, adding: “The 4% pay uplift ensures fair recognition for GPs and practice staff who work tirelessly to deliver care for communities across our country. Multi-year funding gives practices the confidence to invest in the transformation primary care needs.”

However, the announcement comes at a time when many Welsh practices continue to report severe workforce pressures, rising demand, and longstanding challenges in recruiting new partners. GP numbers have fallen over the past decade, with some practices handing back contracts or operating list closures because of unsustainable workloads. Patient satisfaction with access has also declined, according to the latest Welsh GP Patient Survey.

What the deal includes

The settlement for 2025-26 comprises £37.9m of new investment and £4m in re-invested capacity funding, with the key elements including:

A 1.77% uplift in expenses, intended to help practices manage inflationary pressures in energy, staffing and running costs.
A recurrent £20m stabilisation fund to support practices facing immediate operational pressures and to prepare for wider reform under the incoming Sustainable Farming Scheme model for health.
An increased partnership premium, aimed at retaining experienced GPs and encouraging new partners into a model that some say has become less attractive due to financial and regulatory risk.
A full review of the GMS allocation formula — the first in more than 20 years — which determines how funding is distributed between practices. Some rural and deprived communities have long argued the current system does not reflect the complexity of local health needs.

Wider context

General practice remains the foundation of the NHS, accounting for around 90% of patient contacts, yet it receives a proportionally small share of the overall health budget compared with hospital services. Both the Welsh NHS Confederation and GPC Wales have repeatedly warned that without sustained investment, primary care risks being unable to meet increasing demand from ageing populations and rising chronic illness.

The Welsh Government’s own “community-by-design” programme relies on shifting more care closer to home, reducing pressure on emergency departments and supporting earlier intervention. For that to be achieved, GP leaders say investment needs to be matched with workforce expansion, improved digital systems, and clear strategies to retain experienced clinicians.

Working groups will now be set up to examine access standards, diabetes prevention and new service models.

Mr Miles said he was pleased that GPs would be “actively contributing to creating innovative care models that enhance access, improve outcomes and deliver care locally.”

GP representatives broadly welcomed the deal but have stressed that it is only one step in addressing the scale of challenge across primary care.

Community

Narbelles WI support Food Bank with festive donation

Published

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.)