Community

Food and farming careers under the spotlight

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12 years ago

March 31, 2014

STUDENTS from across Pembrokeshire visited a Food and Farming careers evening this week at Pembroke Dock. The event showcased opportunities for high-skilled roles in the sector, with more than 20 local businesses and organisations present specialising in food technology, agronomy, veterinary services, food production, and much more.

Feedback from the event was excellent, with attendees praising the chance to improve their career planning, gain wider career ideas, and more detail on jobs within the sector. The students were interested in a range of different careers, from butchery to sheep farming, agricultural engineering, animal health and others.

Keynote speakers were available to discuss their career, apprenticeships, post-graduate opportunities, and how they started out. The event, the first of its kind, took place at the Bridge Innovation Centre in Pembroke Dock. It was organised by LANTRA, Pembrokeshire County Council, Careers Wales and colleagues from Capestone Organics and Pembrokeshire Machinery Ring. Councillor David Pugh, Cabinet Member for Economy, Tourism, Communities and the Voluntary Sector, said: “The aim of this event was to highlight the career opportunities in high skilled opportunities within the food and farming sector.

“The food and farming sector is a big part of the Pembrokeshire economy. We need to support young people to take every opportunity to access the well paid jobs the sector has to offer.”

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Narbelles WI support Food Bank with festive donation

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1 hour 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)