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Residents of Llandeloy celebrate £1 million Postcode Lottery win
SEAN EDWARDS, a Pembrokeshire Plumber, Celebrates £400,000 Lottery Triumph During Work at Actor Jerome Flynn’s Residence
In a startling intersection of luck and celebrity, Sean Edwards, a 51-year-old plumber from Pembrokeshire, learned of his £400,000 lottery win while conducting plumbing work within the attic of “Game of Thrones” star Jerome Flynn. The remarkable news was delivered through a call from the People’s Postcode Lottery while Sean was engaged in renewing a hot water system at the actor’s residence.
Edwards, who resides in the quaint village of Llandeloy, shared the substantial £1 million jackpot with three of his neighbours after their postcode, SA62 6LJ, was unveiled as the recipient of the weekly Millionaire Street prize on Saturday, October 7. Notably, each ticket was valued at £200,000, but Edwards managed to double his winnings by securing two tickets.
A Shift of Fortune: Sean’s Future Plans with Fiancée Caroline
Sean, a devoted father of two and also a tenant farmer, and his fiancée Caroline Key, 47, are bathing in jubilation following this unexpected windfall. The couple, already parents to a blended family of five daughters, and engaged since last year, have now solidified their wedding plans, propelled by their newfound financial ease.
Moreover, the substantial winnings have catalysed plans to transition from plumbing to the operation of a therapy farm — a dream long nurtured by the couple. Presently, Sean and Caroline maintain a tenancy on a parcel of land where they breed sheep and sustain a varied livestock including goats, cows, and geese. Caroline envisions establishing a therapy centre on a larger farm, aiming to serve both children and adults grappling with mental health and mobility challenges.
Journey Toward a Therapeutic Agricultural Enterprise
Affectionately nicknamed “Sean the Sheep” and “Mrs. Sheep” respectively, Sean and Caroline are among the final three applicants for the council tenancy of an expanded farm. The envisioned therapy centre would afford visitors an immersive, therapeutic experience in agricultural life, as Caroline articulated: “We want people to…experience the farming side of things.” She acknowledged the clichéd yet authentic assertion that farming has insinuated itself as their way of life.
The couple’s forthcoming venture is driven by an earnest desire to integrate their way of life with a purposeful, community-oriented endeavour, and this substantial lottery win has fortuitously aligned with these aspirations.
Community Prosperity: Shared Joy in Llandeloy
The spirit of camaraderie permeates the small community of Llandeloy, now colloquially termed “Millionaire Row”, following the substantial wins of several residents. Alan Pike, a 57-year-old former Royal Logistics Corps sergeant, and Maria Perkins, 55, were also among the fortunate neighbours, each gleefully receiving £200,000.
Expressing genuine happiness for the fellow victors, Sean remarked, “We’re a small, close-knit community…I’m so pleased for the others who’ve won, because they’re friends and they are genuinely lovely people.”
In addition to harnessing his newfound wealth toward collective and personal dreams, Sean also harbours a somewhat loftier ambition — to pilot a Formula 1 car around a track, a dream that now resides within the realm of possibility.
The unfolding tale of Sean, Caroline, and their community underscores a heartfelt narrative wherein unexpected fortune catalyses dreams, strengthens community ties, and fosters endeavours poised to enrich the lives of others. And so, the small village of Llandeloy not only basks in collective financial prosperity but also in the enriched community spirit and the promising ventures that lie ahead.
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Lifeboat crew plucks woman in difficulty from the water
ANGLE All-Weather Lifeboat was requested to launch at 10pm on Sunday night (May 19).
The Coastguard had received a call reporting a female in difficulty in the water off Fort Road, Pembroke Dock.
The Lifeboat launched and began making best speed to the area, arriving on scene just 10 minutes later.
The Police and Ambulance Service also attended and were waiting in Hobbs Point car park.
The Port Authority Pilot Vessel ‘St Davids’ had not long arrived on scene and commenced searching, and members of the Dale Coastguard Rescue Team were on the beach with the first informant conning the Lifeboat on to the approximate position of the casualty.
The crew could hear the casualty screaming, and shortly after she came into view in the Lifeboat’s searchlights.
Heading immediately for her, she began to struggle further and on numerous occasions began to slip below the surface.
Just in time, the crew reached out a boat hook which the casualty managed to grab hold of where she was then floated into the Lifeboat’s man overboard recovery cradle and recovered onboard.
The crew immediately began warming and reassuring the casualty whilst carrying out a thorough casualty care assessment.
The decision was made to redirect all assets to Hobbs Point where the Lifeboat would come alongside.
A few minutes later once secure alongside, the crew were met by members of Dale, Tenby and St Govan’s Coastguard Rescue Teams, Paramedics and Police Officers.
The casualty was safely walked ashore to an awaiting ambulance.
With no further assistance required, the lifeboat and her crew were stood down to return to station where she was readied for further service by 11:45pm.
The RNLI said: “A huge thanks to the crew of the pilot vessel for their quick response and valuable assistance in searching, and to the Coastguard for their direction to the casualty. A fantastic example of multi-agency teamwork!”
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Paul Davies calls for Withyhedge independent public inquiry
A CALL for an independent public inquiry into the ongoing situation at Withyhedge landfill site has been made by local Senedd Member Paul Davies. Mr Davies made the call in the Senedd Chamber, whilst asking the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs just how bad the situation had to get before the local community could receive some support from the Welsh Government.
Resource Management Ltd (RML), which operates the Withyhedge site has already been issued several Enforcement Notices by Natural Resources Wales and yet local residents are still living with potentially toxic odours and emissions.
Mr Davies said, “Week after week I have stood up in the Senedd Chamber and asked for the Welsh Government to intervene to support the local community. People have complained of coughs, nausea and swollen eyes and yet despite the sympathetic words of Government Cabinet Secretaries, there has been no support forthcoming.”
“The people of Pembrokeshire deserve better and so I’m calling for an independent public inquiry to fully understand why this situation has been so poorly handled and why my constituents have been so badly let down.”
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Simon Hart calls for a Sustainable Farming Scheme that delivers
FURTHER delays to the introduction of new farming subsidies in Wales have met with a cautious welcome.
Following widespread protests from farmers, Welsh Labour Rural Affairs Secretary, Huw Irranca-Davies, has announced the Sustainable Farming Scheme will now be put on hold until 2026.
The decision has been welcomed by former Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart MP. The candidate for Caerfyrddin says the Welsh government must now work closely with farmers – and not against them.
He said: “We are told this decision shows the Plaid Cymru / Welsh Labour Cooperation administration is listening to farmers concerns. In my opinion, they should have been listening to them from the get-go and these proposals should never have been included by Plaid Cymru as part of their co-operation agreement.
“Whilst I appreciate this pause gives the Welsh government more time to get this vital scheme right, it also prolongs uncertainty in an industry that is at the very heart of our economy.
“We now need to see real progress, with the Plaid Cymru / Welsh Labour cooperators working at pace, alongside people who know the industry, to deliver a scheme that brings real benefits to our farmers.”
After a series of delays, the Sustainable Farming System was meant to come into operation in April 2025.
Rules that meant 10% of land needed to be covered by woodland and 10% earmarked for wildlife habitat caused widespread protests and led to claims that 5,000 jobs could be lost from the industry.
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