Charity
Health Minister visits local Charity
ELUNED MORGAN, the Welsh Labour politician serving as Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Government visited Paul Sartori House last week (Thursday, Jul 28), the main offices for Paul Sartori Hospice at Home service provider in Pembrokeshire. The Minister had a tour around the building which includes their clinical operations, bereavement counselling rooms, complementary therapy suite, equipment loan store, administration and income generation.
Whilst visiting, the Health Minister spoke to the clinical management team to learn more about the services provided by the local charity. David Evans, Chair of Trustees at Paul Sartori was also in attendance, he explained about the charitable finances. Fay Morley, Advance Care Planning Registered Nurse Team Leader at Paul Sartori discussed the impact and sustainability of the Advance & Future Care planning services in Pembrokeshire.
David Evans, Chair of the Trustees at Paul Sartori said “It was great to meet the Health Minister to discuss and explain how the Advance Care Planning funded by GP practices is doing so much to help people make their end-of-life care decisions. The Minister was impressed with all aspects of the work of the foundation and how we integrate with HDUHB care in Pembrokeshire.”
Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan said: “It was fantastic to visit Paul Sartori House and meet the people behind the charity. Their services and hard work are making a real difference to people in Pembrokeshire receiving palliative care; ensuring they can be cared for with dignity and independence at home.”
Paul Sartori Hospice at Home provides a range of services to Pembrokeshire people living in the final stages of a life-limiting illness, including home nursing care, equipment loan, complementary therapy, bereavement and counselling support, under 18’s anticipatory grief and bereavement support, physiotherapy, advance care planning and training.
The services provided by the Paul Sartori Hospice at Home enable people in the later stages of any life-limiting illness to be cared for and to die at home with dignity, independence, pain free and surrounded by those they hold most dear, if that is their wish.
All of the services are free of charge and are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, thanks to the generosity of the Pembrokeshire Community.
Further information on the charity and its services can be obtained by visiting their website www.paulsartori.org, or by phoning 01437 763223.
Photo: Left to right – Eluned Morgan, Health Minister, Fay Morley, Advance Care Planning Registered Nurse and David Evans, Chair of the Paul Sartori Trustees
Charity
Bags of Books returns to Milford Haven and surrounding areas this Easter
THE INFAMOUS Bags of Books is set to return to Milford Haven and surrounding areas over the Easter holidays.
Milford Haven School who launched the project with Milford Youth Matters over 3 years ago are continuing in their bid to improve literacy skills and encourage a love of reading for pleasure by giving away over 700 books.
Thanks to funding from the South Hook LNG Community grant they have purchased books for young people of all ages and reading abilities and will be hanging them on the fences of the schools in their catchment area.
The community are invited to come and choose a book from the following locations over the Easter holidays:
- Neyland Community Primary School – Monday 25th March
- Johnston Community Primary School – Tuesday 26th March
- Coastlands Primary School – Wednesday 27th March
- Gelliswick Primary School – Tuesday 2nd April
- Milford Haven Community Primary – Wednesday 3rd April
- St Francis Community Primary – Wednesday 3rd April
Milford Haven Secondary School will also hang over 150 books on their fence after the Easter Holidays on Wednesday 10th April for those in our community who cannot attend the other locations.
Charity
St Davids RNLI tasked to assist yacht with gearbox issues
ST DAVID’S RNLI were requested to assess a 41 foot yacht with gearbox issues by HM Coastguard at 5:53pm on Thursday (Mar 21).
All-weather lifeboat Norah Wortley launched and headed in lumpy seas three nautical miles north of St Davids head where the yacht with two people on board was drifting.
Upon assessment, deputy Coxswain Mike Phillips made the decision that undertaking a tow was necessary and the safest way to assist the casualties.
The towed vessel was returned to the nearest safe and suitable port at Fishguard harbour where RNLI Fishguard Lifeboat provided St Davids volunteers with a welcome coffee break.
The charity’s lifeboat returned to station at St Davids at 11:30pm.
Charity
RNLI lifeguards back on patrol in Pembrokeshire for the Easter Holidays
RNLI lifeguards will be on patrol once again in Pembrokeshire ahead of the Easter holidays.
This Saturday, 23 March 2024, RNLI lifeguards will take to the beaches for the first patrols of the season. As visitors head to the coast to enjoy the Easter holidays, the RNLI recommends anyone intending to go into the water to visit a lifeguarded beach.
The RNLI recently revealed that since 2001 when the RNLI began patrolling on beaches, lifeguards in west Wales have attended 8,865 incidents and saved 115 lives.
RNLI lifeguards will be patrolling at Whitesands Beach from 10am – 6pm every day for the duration of the Easter Holidays (23 March – 7 April).
Tenby South Beach will also be patrolled for the Easter weekend (29 – 31 March).
The RNLI encourages beachgoers to swim between the red and yellow flags. Lifeguards position the flags in the safest area of the beach and patrol this area at all times. Anyone intending on intend on surfing or participating in hard craft activity, should stay between the black and white flags.
At this time of year, when the sea is at its coldest, cold water shock is a possibility. Water temperature below 15 degrees can affect breathing and movement, which often causes panic and can lead to drowning.
Anyone planning a dip is advised to wear a wetsuit, to minimise the risk of cold water shock and the carrying of a floatation device is recommended.
Noah Harvatt Lifeguard Supervisor for North Pembrokeshire said:
‘We’re very much looking forward to having our lifeguards back on the beach. Our team have recently gone through intensive training in preparation for the Easter Holidays.
‘Should people plan on going in the sea during the holidays, we encourage them to visit Whitesands Beach or Tenby South on Easter weekend. We’ll be patrolling and can keep an eye on you between our flags. Our goal is to keep everyone safe.
‘If you go in the sea at a non-patrolled beach, make sure you someone knows where you are at all times and that you have a means for calling for help.
‘If you find yourself or see anyone else in difficulty, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. If you fall in the water unexpectedly, try to relax and float to live.
RNLI Float to Live advice:
- Tilt your head back with your ears submerged
- Relax and try to breathe normally
- Move your hands to help you stay afloat
- It’s okay if your legs sink, we all float differently
- Spread your arms and legs to improve stability
For more beach safety information visit: How we keep beaches safe (rnli.org)
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