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John Burns launches a freshly squeezed design in collaboration with Pembrokeshire College

Published

4 years ago

March 24, 2022

Molly Evans (Left) and competition winner Katie Granby (right)

GRAPHIC DESIGN LEARNERS have recently taken part in a branding launch as part of a joint venture between the John Burns Foundation and Pembrokeshire College.

The John Burns Foundation orchard in Kidwelly, houses approximately 200 apple trees where a mix of modern and traditional varieties of apple are grown, including one local to

the area, Gelli Aur. The apples are picked and taken to Clynfyw Care Farm, Abercych where they are pressed, and the juice is then pasteurised and bottled.

The Foundation recently offered a consignment of bottles to the College to sell as an enterprise experience for learners, on a sale or return basis and under a joint College/John Burns Foundation label. The Foundation offered College learners the opportunity to design the label for the bottles.

A competition was held among year one Graphic Design and Illustration students for the best design. The winning design, chosen by the Foundation, was created by learner Katie Granby.

**Branding design my learner Katie Granby**

Katie was really honoured that her design was chosen and said, “This project really allowed me to think outside the box and use all my skills to the best advantage. The colours used in the design are red and blue creating a traditional look and feel but with the added twist of some digital influences. I really enjoyed working on the branding and it gave me a real idea of what is expected of you as a designer in the working world and how project briefs are managed.”

Learners explored traditional pattern and print methods within

the design process.

Lecturer Louise Sheppard expressed just how proud she was of her learners, “I love how Katie’s designs can be applied to different contexts and it has a real quirkiness about it. This

project has allowed our learners to explore traditional and digital design methods. It has also given them the encouragement to push forward and be adaptable to project briefs. They have all enjoyed taking part and I am so proud of each and every one of them.”

This project also allowed the Project Workshop to get involved. This project is a social enterprise offering a range of ‘manufactured from scratch’ and upcycled seasonal products

for sale at various retail outlets. Initially the project involves learners from the Learning Skills Academy, Business and Art and Design.

Outlets currently sourced for the Apple Juice by the Workshop Project are: The regular Project stall in the Atrium and The Project stall at Haverfordwest Market.

Bottles will retail at £2.90 and will be available for sale very soon via outlets sourced by the new Project Workshop.

To find out more about the Art and Design courses at Pembrokeshire College simply visit www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk

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Pembroke Dock man sent to Crown Court over alleged ABH assault

Published

5 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Charge relates to incident in the town last weekend

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sent to the Crown Court for trial after appearing before magistrates accused of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Darren Markes, aged 47, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Markes is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to the Offences Against the Person Act.

The charge relates to an alleged incident on Friday (Dec 13) in Pembroke Dock, when it is alleged that Markes assaulted a woman, causing her actual bodily harm.

No plea was entered at the hearing.

Due to the seriousness of the allegation, magistrates declined jurisdiction and ordered that the case be sent to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Markes was remanded on conditional bail. Conditions include:

Not contacting a witness, directly or indirectly
Reporting to Pembroke Dock police station every Wednesday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
Living and sleeping each night at his home address

He is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Jan 16) at 9:30am for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Crime

Aberystwyth man denies criminal damage charge over Cardigan gallery window

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5 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Alleged incident said to have taken place on Bridge Street

AN ABERYSTWYTH man has denied a charge of criminal damage relating to an alleged incident in Cardigan.

Ricky Myers, aged 27, of Jasper House, Aberystwyth, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Myers is accused of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

The charge relates to an incident on Saturday (Aug 24, 2024) at Manchester House on Bridge Street, Cardigan, where it is alleged that a window at the Cardigan Gallery was damaged. The property is said to belong to Peter Austin.

Myers pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Magistrates adjourned the case for further case management, and Myers was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition that he live and sleep each night at his home address.

He is due to return to court at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2:00pm.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on string of offences

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5 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Harassment charge and three assaults among cases listed for Llanelli court

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after admitting a series of offences, including harassment and assaults.

Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard Brundrett has pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act. The charge alleges that between Tuesday (Sep 17) and Thursday (Oct 31) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, he pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of a female, including attending her home address and contacting her by text message.

He has also admitted assault by beating against the same female, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday (May 21) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, and a further assault by beating against a second female on Thursday (Oct 30), also at Spring View.

Magistrates were additionally told that Brundrett faces a further allegation of common assault against a third female, said to have occurred on Tuesday (Dec 9) at Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock. No plea was recorded to that matter in the register entry.

Brundrett has also pleaded guilty to a number of offences linked to an incident in Haverfordwest on Saturday (Nov 16). These include:

Aggravated vehicle taking, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, with damage caused before recovery
Using a motor vehicle without insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Criminal damage, involving a window belonging to Pembrokeshire County Council

He was remanded in custody, with the next hearing listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10:00am.