Sport

36th Saundersfoot New Year’s Day Swim a fantastic success

Published

6 years ago

January 3, 2020

THERE were a record-breaking number of swimmers participating in the Saundersfoot New Year’s Day Swim this year, according to organisers.

The event welcomed a grand total of 2,048 swimmers – the best-ever number in its 36-year history.

They were cheered by huge crowds of spectators, as they made their way down the beach, following a countdown led by Great British Bake Off star Michelle Evans-Fecci and to the accompaniment of a firework launch courtesy of Westcoast Fireworks.

Martyn Williams, chairman of Saundersfoot New Year’s Day Swim said: “The swim has become an integral part of the festive season for this area. I would also like to encourage all swimmers to raise as much money as possible for their chosen charity or worthy cause. We will ensure that every penny raised will go to that charity. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank once again the swim’s sponsors for their generous support. If you are holidaying in the Saundersfoot area over the New Year, why not join in the swim. It attracts thousands of spectators, who flock to the village to revel in the celebrations and cheer the thousand or so brave swimmers who don fancy dress outfits to take the plunge and raise money for worthwhile causes.”

The swim is organised by Saundersfoot Festivities, whose chairman, Martyn Williams, said: “The village and wider community have done us proud again.
“We could not have conceived 36 years ago that we would be here hosting such a major event.”

The group fancy dress winners were Stepaside Coachworks with their Roadworks scene.

Second place went to the Phillips and Vaux family with Alice in Wonderland, while Malin House Hotel’s Cool Runnings was third.

The individual prize went to Mark Halford, who was Dilys the Fish. Barbara Camp as Drummer Boy was second, while Mr Hayman as Worzel Gummidge was third.

(Image Gareth Davies Photography for The Herald)

Sport

Merlins Bridge U14s girls celebrate league title success

Published

20 hours ago

May 12, 2026

Herald Sport

YOUNG footballers from across Pembrokeshire are celebrating after Merlins Bridge U14s Girls secured the league title in the West Wales Women and Girls League.

The team confirmed their place at the top of the table after an away victory against Carmarthen Stars, capping a memorable season for the squad.

Title-winning season

The achievement follows the club’s decision to enter the West Wales Women and Girls League at U14 level, giving the players the chance to test themselves against teams from across the region.

Coach Jan Bojanowski said the success was a proud moment for the players, families and club.

The squad is made up of girls from across Pembrokeshire, who have shown commitment throughout the season and continued to develop as a team.

Growing girls’ football

Merlins Bridge AFC said the title win reflects the strength of girls’ football in Pembrokeshire and the increasing opportunities now available for young female players.

The team’s success is also a boost for grassroots football locally, with more girls taking part and representing their clubs in competitive leagues across West Wales.

The players celebrated with trophies and the league cup after completing their title-winning campaign.

***Champions: Merlins Bridge U14s Girls celebrate their West Wales Women and Girls League title success (Pic: Supplied).***

Sport

Pembrokeshire cricket: Week 3 results and tables

Published

3 days ago

May 10, 2026

Herald Sport

PEMBROKESHIRE cricket’s league season continued on Saturday (May 9), with Carew, Johnston, Kilgetty, Lawrenny II, Llanrhian II and Lamphey II leading their respective divisions after Week 3.

Division 1 results

Home	Score	Away	Score	Result
Herbrandston	59 all out	Burton	119 all out	Burton won by 60 runs
Lawrenny	85 all out	Carew	89-2	Carew won by eight wickets
Whitland	187-6	Cresselly	256 all out	Cresselly won by 69 runs
Neyland	207-5	Narberth	126 all out	Neyland won by 81 runs
St Ishmaels	143 all out	Saundersfoot	244-5	Saundersfoot won by 101 runs

Division 1 table

Pos	Team	Pld	Points	W	L	Ab	Tied
1	Carew	3	56	3	0	0	0
2	Saundersfoot	3	47	2	0	1	0
3	Neyland	3	45	2	0	1	0
4	Burton	3	31	1	1	1	0
5	Herbrandston	3	31	1	1	1	0
6	Cresselly	3	29	1	1	1	0
7	Narberth	3	25	0	1	1	1
8	Whitland	3	23	0	2	1	0
9	St Ishmaels	3	20	0	2	0	1
10	Lawrenny	3	14	0	2	1	0

Division 2 results

Home	Score	Away	Score	Result
Pembroke	209-3	Hook	177 all out	Pembroke won by 32 runs
Fishguard	106 all out	Johnston	109-1	Johnston won by nine wickets
Llechryd	138-1	Llangwm	136-9	Llechryd won by nine wickets
Haverfordwest	144-2	Llanrhian	143-6	Haverfordwest won by eight wickets
Cresselly II	200-6	Pembroke Dock	197 all out	Cresselly II won by four wickets

Division 2 table

Pos	Team	Pld	Points	W	L	Ab
1	Johnston	3	58	3	0	0
2	Cresselly II	3	56	3	0	0
3	Pembroke	3	48	2	0	1
4	Hook	3	43	2	1	0
5	Haverfordwest	3	42	2	1	0
6	Pembroke Dock	3	31	0	2	1
7	Llanrhian	3	27	1	2	0
8	Llechryd	3	21	1	2	0
9	Fishguard	3	19	0	3	0
10	Llangwm	3	17	0	3	0

Division 3 results

Home	Score	Away	Score	Result
Lamphey	184-8	Haverfordwest II	150-7	Lamphey won by 34 runs
Laugharne	82 all out	Hundleton	86-4	Hundleton won by six wickets
Saundersfoot II	102 all out	Kilgetty	178-8	Kilgetty won by 76 runs
Carew II	190-3	Pembroke II	188-7	Carew II won by seven wickets
Burton II	—	Stackpole	—	No game

Division 3 table

Pos	Team	Pld	Points	W	L	Ab
1	Kilgetty	3	58	3	0	0
2	Carew II	3	56	3	0	0
3	Lamphey	3	46	2	1	0
4	Laugharne	3	41	2	1	0
5	Hundleton	3	41	2	1	0
6	Saundersfoot II	3	33	1	1	1
7	Burton II*	2	32	0	2	0
8	Haverfordwest II	3	23	0	3	0
9	Pembroke II	3	19	0	2	1
10	Stackpole	2	14	0	2	0

* Indicates points awarded for opposition failing to fulfil fixture.

Division 4 results

Home	Score	Away	Score	Result
Narberth II	111 all out	Herbrandston II	147 all out	Herbrandston II won by 36 runs
Haverfordwest III	135 all out	Lawrenny II	140-3	Lawrenny II won by seven wickets
Hook II	177-8	Llechryd II	176-6	Hook II won by two wickets
Carew III	106 all out	Neyland II	109-3	Neyland II won by seven wickets
Crymych	157 all out	St Ishmaels II	191-7	St Ishmaels II won by 34 runs

Division 4 table

Pos	Team	Pld	Points	W	L
1	Lawrenny II	3	55	3	0
2	Hook II	3	54	3	0
3	Narberth II	3	48	2	1
4	Haverfordwest III	3	42	2	1
5	Crymych	3	37	1	2
6	Llechryd II	3	37	1	2
7	St Ishmaels II	3	35	1	2
8	Neyland II	3	34	1	2
9	Herbrandston II	3	33	1	2
10	Carew III	3	16	0	3

Division 5 results

Home	Score	Away	Score	Result
Hundleton II	87 all out	Whitland II	89-3	Whitland II won by seven wickets
Llangwm II	293-5	Llechryd III	182 all out	Llangwm II won by 111 runs
Llanrhian II	148-7	Pembroke III	82 all out	Llanrhian II won by 66 runs
Pembroke Dock II	128 all out	Cresselly III	260-5	Cresselly III won by 132 runs

Division 5 table

Pos	Team	Pld	Points	W	L	Ab
1	Llanrhian II	3	60	3	0	0
2	Cresselly III	3	60	3	0	0
3	Whitland II	3	45	2	1	0
4	Llangwm II	2	39	2	0	0
5	Pembroke III	3	20	0	2	1
6	Llechryd III	3	18	0	3	0
7	Pembroke Dock II	3	18	0	2	1
8	Hundleton II	2	10	0	2	0

Division 6 results

Home	Score	Away	Score	Result
H’West/Cresselly	138-8	Whitland III	142-1	Whitland III won by nine wickets
Kilgetty II	73 all out	Lamphey II	74-3	Lamphey II won by seven wickets
Neyland III	149 all out	Laugharne II	103 all out	Neyland III won by 46 runs
Bye	—	Haverfordwest IV	—	—

Division 6 table

Pos	Team	Pld	Points	W	L	Ab
1	Lamphey II	3	56	3	0	0
2	Whitland III	3	44	2	1	0
3	Neyland III	3	35	1	2	0
4	Laugharne II	2	29	1	1	0
5	Haverfordwest IV	2	27	1	1	0
6	H’West/Cresselly	3	22	0	2	1
7	Kilgetty II	2	11	0	1	1

Sport

Thousands of cyclists arrive in Tenby after 100-mile Carten challenge

Published

4 days ago

May 9, 2026

Herald Sport

THOUSANDS of cyclists rolled into Tenby today after completing one of Wales’ best-known charity cycling challenges.

The annual Carten100 ride took place on Saturday (May 9), with riders setting off from Cardiff City Hall before making the long journey west to Pembrokeshire.

The event, now in its 22nd year, is built around a simple idea: Cardiff to Tenby — 100 miles, on a bike, in a day.

Organisers stress that it is not a race, but a personal challenge designed to get people cycling, bring riders together and raise money for good causes.

This year’s ride was fully booked, with entries limited to 2,400 and an estimated field of around 2,200 cyclists taking part.

Riders left Cardiff from 7:30am, travelling through South Wales on a mix of roads and cycle paths before crossing into Pembrokeshire for the final stretch into Tenby.

The official route included support and refreshment stops at Baglan, Burry Port, Carmarthen and Tavernspite, before riders made their way through Stepaside and on towards the finish.

There was a strong welcome in Tenby as family members, friends and supporters gathered to cheer cyclists home after more than 100 miles in the saddle.

Carten100 has grown from a small ride involving just four cyclists in 2004 into a major annual event on the Welsh cycling calendar.

Since it began, the challenge has helped raise more than £1.75m for Welsh charities and good causes.

Organisers say the aim remains the same: to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get back on their bikes, take on a demanding but achievable challenge, and support charity at the same time.

The 2026 ride covered around 107 miles, with organisers reminding participants that the event takes place on open roads and that cyclists must follow the Highway Code throughout.

Riders were supported along the route by feed stations, event volunteers, support vehicles, mechanical help and first aid cover.

For many, the arrival in Tenby marked the end of months of training and fundraising.

The sight of cyclists streaming into the town has become a familiar early-summer scene, bringing a colourful boost to Tenby and celebrating one of Wales’ most popular mass-participation cycling events.

Photo caption:

Carten100 arrives in Tenby: Riders pictured in the town after completing the Cardiff-to-Tenby challenge on Saturday (Pic: Malcolm Richards).