Community

Ceri Dupree puts on a hilarious show at Pill Social Centre.

Published

3 years ago

September 23, 2021

Cerys Lafferty

Ceri Dupree's hilarious act as The Queen

THE FABULOUS Ceri Dupree returned to Milford Haven to provide locals with a fantastic, hilarious night.

On September 18, Drag Queen Ceri Dupree hosted a show in the Pill Social Centre. The show was filled with a variety of acts ranging from The Queen, to Amy Winehouse.

The doors opened at 7pm with the show starting at 8. People sat on predetermined tables and were required to wear a mask when entering and walking around the centre.

Ceri’s show was filled with many jokes and innuendos. She also sang many wonderful songs that the audience thoroughly enjoyed. Many people sang along to the show, cheering and having a great time.

Ceri was interactive with the audience, repeatedly joking with one attendee named Jean, about her age. She also said an audience member’s hair looked like a terrible perm due to it’s curly nature, when the woman, named Jeanette, responded that her hair was natural, Ceri remarked that it was naturally a mess.

She also referred to one audience member named Harry, as a toyboy, which brought him great embarrassment. When Harry then tried to hide behind his partner, Ceri called the young woman “Goldilocks”.

At the show’s end, Ceri returned for one final song which received a well deserved standing-ovation. There were DVD’s of Ceri’s shows available to buy as well.

Ceri’s wonderful tribute to Amy Winehouse

Pill Social Centre held a raffle throughout the show and offered several prizes to those who won, including a few “lucky dip” prizes, tubs of chocolates, and a bath set. The money raised from the event and from the raffle goes towards keeping the social centre open.

The staff at Pill Social Centre are all volunteers who work hard to keep the building open as a place for locals and visitors to hold events.

The show provided many laughs and was indeed a wonderful evening for all those who attended. The Pill Social Centre assure that Ceri Dupree will return next year for another fantastic show.

Charity

Ffynnon Community Resilience CIC creates green spaces with exciting new garden package

Published

10 hours ago

March 10, 2025

Richard Lewis

FFYNNON Community Resilience CIC are going green in 2025 thanks to new garden from Keep Wales Tidy.

Ffynnon Community Resilience CIC will be creating a new orchard garden in Pembrokeshire to benefit nature and the local community. Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy will be installing the garden and providing all the plants, tools and materials for free through its Local Places for Nature scheme.

Jo Denham from Ffynnon Community Resilience CIC said: “Our group of community allotmenteers have been so excited to receive the garden package from Keep Wales Tidy.

“We chose to put in a communally accessible fruit cage with an array of different bushes, and it’s been really fun installing it and choosing what to put in there.”

Keep Wales Tidy’s Local Places for Nature scheme offers communities free garden packages that range from small gardening projects to orchards and large-scale makeovers. 1,300 gardens have been created and restored across Wales since it was launched in 2020. Groups and organisations of all shapes and sizes have benefited, including emergency services, youth groups, sports clubs, animal homes and disability charities.

Chief Executive for Keep Wales Tidy Owen Derbyshire said: “Creating thriving green spaces not only benefits the health and wellbeing of individuals but strengthens our communities.

“We are delighted that groups, like Ffynnon Community Resilience CIC can make a real difference through the Local Places for Nature scheme, and we are grateful to Welsh Government for their ongoing support.

“I can’t wait to see the orchard garden take shape over the coming weeks and months.”

Keep Wales Tidy’s initiative is part of the wider Welsh Government ‘Local Places for Nature’ programme committed to creating, restoring and enhancing nature ‘on your doorstep’.

Community

Community comes together for Big Haverfordwest Litter Pick

Published

1 day ago

March 9, 2025

Tom Sinclair

HAVERFORDWEST residents joined forces to clean up the town in a community-driven litter pick organised by Haverfordwest Town Council, HaverHub, and Haverfordwest Heritage.

The event, which saw volunteers collecting rubbish to improve the town’s appearance, was attended by County Councillor Thomas Tudor, who represents the Castle Ward on Pembrokeshire County Council.

Cllr Tudor said: “It was lovely to participate in and help with the Big Haverfordwest Litter Pick. I’d like to thank everyone who attended today—this will be the first of many similar initiatives for Haverfordwest, the County Town of Pembrokeshire.”

The initiative is expected to become a regular event to maintain cleanliness and encourage civic pride.

Community

Cawl competition celebrates International Women’s Day in Pembroke

Published

2 days ago

March 8, 2025

Tom Sinclair

PEMBROKE marked International Women’s Day on Saturday (Mar 8) with a successful cawl competition, bringing the community together to celebrate and support local women.

The event, organised by Pembroke Town Team, saw participants enjoy a variety of cawl, including vegetarian and vegan options, from Gio Recchia Pizza Contemporanea, Watermans Arms, Buddy’s Baked, and Will’s of Pembroke.

A key highlight was the inspiring speeches from local women who play a vital role in the community. Information stalls were also present, with groups such as New Pembrokeshire Pride, Pembroke Street Pastors, and Lamphey WI sharing resources and support.

Local businesswomen showcased their products, offering visitors the chance to browse and buy from a range of stalls.

The event was made possible thanks to a donation from Pembrokeshire Women, which organisers said played a crucial role in ensuring the day’s success. Volunteers, including Lisa Boswell, Angela Marston Halifax, Rhian Cowen, Ness Moseley, Ann Mortenson, and Tegan, worked tirelessly to keep things running smoothly, with Lewis George stepping up as compere.

Organisers thanked all those who attended, saying the support from the community made the event truly special.