News

Record nominations received for Sport Pembrokeshire Awards

Published

1 year ago

November 9, 2023

A RECORD number of nominations have been received for the 2023 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards.

A total of 296 nominations have been received in 13 categories for individuals and teams involved in a variety of different sports.

The three finalists in each category will be announced in the Western Telegraph on 15^th November.

The overall winners will be unveiled at a gala ceremony at Folly Farm on 24^th November, organised by Sport Pembrokeshire.

The awards are sponsored by Valero, the Western Telegraph, Folly Farm, and Pure West Radio.

Cllr Rhys Sinnett, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, said: “It’s fantastic that we have received a record number of nominations for the Sport Pembrokeshire Awards.

“It shows that sports and the Sports Awards are going from strength to strength in our County and people want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and achievements of our local sportspeople, coaches and volunteers.”

The nominations are as follows:

(some individuals/teams received more than one nomination)

Girls U16’s

Sophie Howell (Swimming)
Jemma Nand-Lal (Golf)
Elisa Tyrell (Gymnastics)
Nina Marsh (Sailing)
Katie David (Surfing)
Chanel Griffiths (Dance)
Catrin Owens (Windsurfing)
Ava Davies (Gymnastics)
Maggi Clewitt (Gymnastics)
Matti Davies (Horse Riding)
Bronwyn Clissold (Swimming)
Imi Scourfield (Dance)
Grace Morris (Weightlifting)
Chloe John-Driscoll (Shooting)
Josie Hawke (Surfing)

Boys U16’s

Kyle Gammer (Parkour)
Kieran George (Swimming)
Reuben Lerwill (Gymnastics)
Jayden Crawford (Football)
Finn Macare (Hockey)
Ramon Siso (Football)
Finley Bruce (Running)
Macs Adams (Football)
Tomos Nicholas (Rugby, Football, Cricket)
Carter Heywood (Football)
Ned Rees-Wigmore (Hockey)
Sean Bolger (Boxing)

Club of the Year

Windswept Watersports
Haverfordweat Badminton Club
South Pembs Sharks Under 14’s
Pembrokeshire Vikings
Pembrokeshire Parkour Club
FF Dancers
Crossfit Pembrokeshire
Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club
Vibe School of Dance
Milford Waterfront Parkrun
Pembrokeshire Tri Club
Broad Haven Buccaneers Surf Lifesaving Club
Neyland Yacht Club
Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club
Blue Horizons Surf Club
Neyland Cricket Club
Pembroke Cricket Club
Haverfordwest Tennis Cub
Tenby Dolphins Swimming Club
Tavernspite Short Mat Bowls Club
Fishguard Thunderbolts
Hook Cricket Club

Junior Disability Award

Lewis Crawford (Boccia)
Ella Meacham (Paddle Ability)
Saskia Webb (Swimming)
Ioan Williams (Boccia)

Young Volunteer of the Year

Ellie Phillips (Swimming)
Leon Jarvis (Football)
YHT Ambassadors
Keira Edwards (Sailing)
Carys Ribbon (HHVCS)
Lukas Tyrrell (Sailing)
Shannon Macarney (Disability Sport)
Elizabeth Clissold (Swimming)

Junior Team

South Pembs Sharks Under 14’s (Rugby)
Pembs Schools County Football U14’s
Johnston Tigers u8’s mini football
Tenby Primary School Football Team
Kilgetty Cricket Club u13’s & u15’s
Haverfordwest Cricket Club U11’s
Fishagurd Netball Club Under 12’s
Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi Tennis Team
Neyland Pink Pirates U13’s

Unsung Hero

Andrew Richards (Rowing)
Ross Hardy (Cricket)
Jon Phillips (Parkrun Milford)
Luke Howell (Sailing)
Teresa James (Football)
Kyle Davies (Cricket, Football, Rugby)
Dave Astins (Triathlon)
Sean Hannon (Cricket)
Emyr Hughes (Ysgol Bro Gwaun)
Richard Arthur (Cricket)
Craig, Max, Toby &Tipper (Rugby)
Sam Rossiter (Cricket)
Piers Beckett (Sailing)
Dave Petrie (Cricket)
Karen Lewis (Parkrun)

Senior Team

Hook Black Diamonds T20 Cricket team
East Williamston Short Mat Bowls Club
Llangwm RFC Youth
Fishguard Thunderbolts
Milford Haven Ladies Hockey Club
Haverfordwest County AFC
Haverfordwest Ladies Rugby Team
Cresselly Ladies Cricket Team
Jonathan Gladstone & Andrew Hudson (Short Mat Bowls)

Male Achievement

Bleddyn Gibbs (Weightlifting)
Simon Richards (Cricket)
Jack Paul Newman (Parkour)
Liam Ashley Davies (Parkour)
Jeremy Cross (Tennis)
Ceri Stone (Cycling)
Moritz Neumann (Crossfit)
Jonathan Gladstone (Short Mat Bowls)
Rhys Llewellyn (Athletics)
Mickey Beckett (Sailing)

Female Achievement

Sophie Butland (Dance)
Sanna Duthie (Running)
Nel Allen (Golf)
Imogen Scourfield (Football & Dance)
Gracie Griffiths (Race Walking)
Makala Jones (Swimming)
Seren Thorne (Target Shooting)
Ava Midgeley (Cricket)
Kate Dickinson (Bowls)

Disability Sport Award

Bleddyn Gibbs (Weightlifting)
Jack Surtees (Football)
Jules King (Crossfit)
Nia Morgan (Paddle Ability)
Michael Jenkins (Discus)

Club Organiser

Rachel Grieve (Rugby)
Llangwm RFC Youth
Jon & Debbie Phllips (Parkrun Milford)
Kelly Griffiths (Athletics)
Jen Harries (Athletics)
Brian Millard (Disability Sport)
Nadine Tyrell (Gymnastics)
Huw Jones (Golf)
Daisy Griffiths (Gymnastics)
Stefan Jenkins (Cricket)
Jack Kinnersley (Rugby)
Fraser Watson (Cricket)
Jamie Phelps (Cricket)

Coach of the Year

Chris McEwen (Boxing)
Georgia Picton (Dance)
Sam Feeneck (Crossfit)
Joseph Lewis (Football)
Simon Thomas (Football)
Hannah Davey (Dance)
Jamie Barrellie (Rugby)
Mike Jarvis (Football)
Lewis Davies
Joel Codd (Football)
Tyler James (Parkour)
Michael Newman (Parkour)
Brad (Football)
Colin Williams (Cricket)
Luke Hayward (Football)
Andrew Barcoe (Football)
Wayne Griffiths (Atheltics)
Nathan Greene
Barry Parsons & Gareth Scourfield (Rugby)
Simon Roach (Weightlifting)
Angiolina Martib (Rugby)
Phil Sadler (Surfing)
Daisy Griffiths (Gymnastics)
Kyle Davies (Cricket, Rugby, Football)
Nadine Tyrell (Gymnastics)
Lowri Jones (Dance)
Lauren Smith (Gymnastics)
Chris Barker (Squash)
Dayfdd Bowen (Rugby)
Ross Hardy (Cricket)
Trevor Badham & Colin Williams (Cricket)
Mark Jones (Rugby)
Tom Richards (Tennis)
Rhian Homer & Emily O’Connor (Netball)
Stuart Tyrie (Ju Jitsu)
Bruce Evans (Tennis)

Pictured at top of page: Cresselly Cricket Club, last year’s winner of Club of the Year.

Crime

Man charged with attempted murder after child found in critical condition

Published

10 hours ago

January 18, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN has been charged after an incident in Cardigan on Wednesday, January 15.

Police were called to an address in Y Ferwig, Cardigan, shortly before 10:15pm following a report of concerns for the welfare of an infant.

A young child was immediately taken to hospital, where they remain in a critical condition.

Rhydian Jamieson, 27, from Cwm Cou, Newcastle Emlyn, has been charged with attempted murder.

Jamieson has been remanded into custody and is set to appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Monday (Jan 20).

Investigators have expressed gratitude for the support of the community while enquiries continue.

Crime

Air ambulance called to Parc Prison as inmate suffers ‘severe medical episode’

Published

10 hours ago

January 18, 2025

Tom Sinclair

THE TROUBLED HMP Parc prison in Bridgend faced yet another incident today (January 18), with an air ambulance called to respond to a medical emergency involving an inmate suffering from psychosis.

According to the HMP Prisons Justice Group UK, the incident unfolded during a visitation session when the inmate, reportedly diagnosed with psychosis, experienced a severe panic attack that left him struggling to breathe. Despite prior warnings from medical professionals about his condition, it is alleged that neither G4S, the private firm managing Parc, nor Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, acted to ensure the prisoner received the treatment he urgently needed.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic and distressing, with children and visitors visibly upset. Reports suggest healthcare staff on-site intervened by administering a “salt shot” to alleviate the inmate’s breathing difficulties, but the situation escalated, leading to the inmate collapsing and requiring emergency evacuation to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for further assessment.

***Parc Prison, Bridgend (Pic: Herald)***

The inmate’s history reveals a troubling pattern of neglect. After a psychiatric assessment on December 13, 2024, he was diagnosed with psychosis and deemed unfit to plead during a court hearing on December 20. The court ordered his transfer to a mental health facility for treatment and anti-psychotic medication. However, as of today, the transfer had not been carried out, leaving the individual untreated for over three months while on remand.

The HMP Prisons Justice Group claims that G4S initially attempted to attribute today’s episode to drug use, a claim that has since been refuted. “When the salt shot was administered, his breathing improved, which wouldn’t have happened if it was drug-related,” the group stated. They accused G4S of using this defense to divert attention from what they describe as systemic neglect.

Campaigners are now calling for urgent reforms to prevent further incidents at Parc Prison. The facility has been plagued by controversy, with ongoing allegations of corruption, inadequate healthcare, and rising violence. Last year alone, assaults on staff increased by 109%, and the prison recorded 17 deaths within 11 months.

The inmate involved in today’s incident is reportedly undergoing psychological assessment at the Heath Hospital, with calls for his immediate sectioning to secure the treatment he needs. Critics argue that the prison’s failure to act on prior court orders highlights the ongoing crisis at Parc.

Campaigners insist that the incident underscores the urgent need for systemic reform at the privately-run facility.

This latest incident raises questions about the prison’s capacity to manage vulnerable inmates and provides further evidence of the deteriorating conditions at Parc Prison, which continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons.

The Wales Air Ambulance has confirmed attendance.

Both Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and G4S has been asked to comment.

Community

Fire crews join St Davids Cathedral on collaborative training day

Published

16 hours ago

January 18, 2025

Tom Sinclair

CREWS from the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service joined staff at St Davids Cathedral on Thursday for a collaborative training day, blending skills and expertise in a unique historic setting.

The fire service conducted a series of exercises, including a dramatic rescue simulation, where they practiced retrieving a ‘body’ from the cathedral tower. The exercise demonstrated the precision and teamwork required for emergency scenarios, particularly in complex environments like heritage buildings.

Such training is essential due to the unique challenges posed by historic landmarks. St Davids Cathedral, with its ancient architecture and narrow stairways, presents potential obstacles in emergency situations. Fire crews must be prepared to navigate these complexities to ensure the safety of visitors, staff, and the preservation of the structure itself.

Additionally, the presence of large numbers of visitors during peak periods increases the need for effective response strategies. Collaboration between the cathedral’s staff and emergency services ensures everyone is prepared to act swiftly and efficiently in the event of a fire or medical emergency.

A spokesperson for St Davids Cathedral said: “It was great to have the fire crews join us – their training exercises added an exciting and valuable dimension to our day. Their work highlights the importance of being prepared for any eventuality.”

The fire service also benefited from the day, as training in real-world settings like St Davids Cathedral helps refine their approach to tackling emergencies in historic and culturally significant buildings.

Photo caption: Rescue simulation: Fire crews conducted a ‘body’ rescue from the tower during a joint training day (Pic: St Davids Cathedral).