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Ensemble wins top music award
Ensemble wins top music awardA PEMBROKESHIRE band has won a top national music award. The Pembrokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass Ensemble won the “Innovation Certificate of Achievement” in the Ensemble Class at the National Festival of Music for Youth. The festival, which was held last week at the Birmingham Conservatoire, is the largest youth music festival in Britain and features some of the country’s top young players. The ensemble’s performance at the festival featured three widely different musical pieces including a lively rendition of “Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones; an arrangement of the traditional Welsh Hymn Tune “Calon Lan” – written by the group’s bass trombone player, Ben Williams-Stacey, a pupil from Ysgol Bro Gwaun in Fishguard – and “Jealousy”, the famous tango by Jacob Gade. The Pembrokeshire Schools Symphonic Brass Ensemble was formed two years ago, as part of the network of performing opportunities provided by Pembrokeshire County Council’s Music Service. The group is made up of 15 brass and percussion players from the eight Secondary Schools in Pembrokeshire, who meet regularly to explore and work on a varied selection of repertoire, directed by Colin Barrett. They perform regularly in concerts and have also participated in several workshops with ensembles from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
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Milford Haven Sea Cadets celebrate offshore voyage success
SIX CADETS from Milford Haven Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets have completed a challenging week-long offshore voyage aboard T.S. John Jerwood.
The cadets took to the water for a demanding but enjoyable week, gaining a number of qualifications despite difficult weather conditions.
The unit congratulated all six cadets on their achievements and thanked the Sea Cadet Offshore team for making the voyage possible.
A spokesperson said: “Voyages like this are only made possible by the brilliant Sea Cadet Offshore team. Thank you for the amazing work you do to allow this amazing opportunity to be possible.
“BZ all!”
The Milford Haven unit also thanked West Wales District Sea Cadets, South West Area Sea Cadets, Sea Cadets Offshore, South West Area Senior Staff Officer, and RFCA for Wales for their support.
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Nearly 100 attend Big Green Service at St Davids Cathedral
COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATES FAITH, NATURE AND ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
NEARLY 100 people gathered at St Davids Cathedral for the Big Green Service, a celebration of faith, community action and care for the natural world.
The service brought together worshippers, local churches and chapels, members of the Cathedral congregation, and visitors from across the world.

Those taking part included EcoDewi, Erw Dewi, Hope Worship Band, the Cathedral Choristers, Canon Sheridan, Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi, Mamgu Welshcakes, the refreshments team, Cathedral staff and volunteers.
Visitors also attended from California, Philadelphia, Belgium, Malaysia and Patagonia.
Organisers said the event was a reminder to be grateful for the planet and to continue working together to protect it for future generations.

Community
Tenby 10k raises more than £20,000 for Paul Sartori
A POPULAR Tenby road race has raised more than £20,000 for Paul Sartori Hospice at Home.
Runners and sponsors taking part in last year’s Tenby 10k raised £20,559.07 for the Pembrokeshire charity, which provides hospice care to people in their own homes.
The race, organised by Waterfront Community Runners, took place in October 2025 and was well supported by locals and visitors, who lined the route through the town to cheer on competitors.
Laura Hugman, Chief Executive of Paul Sartori, has now received the cheque, presented by a selection of those who took part in the event.
This year’s Tenby 10k will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, on a closed-road, two-lap course through the centre of Tenby.
More than 400 runners have already signed up, with entries now past 40 per cent capacity and organisers expecting the event to sell out again.
Anyone wishing to take part can enter at www.waterfrontcommunityrunners.co.uk.
All proceeds from this year’s race will again be donated to the Paul Sartori Foundation.
Caption:
Laura Hugman, Chief Executive of Paul Sartori, receives the cheque from Tenby 10k runners and organisers.
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