News
Fishguard Coast Lines bags London award
A COMMUNITY arts project in Fishguard has recently won an award in a ceremony which took place at Hoxton Hall in London on Thursday (May 26).
Coast Lines have been awarded with The Big Draw’s New Founder’s Award for 2015 and several members of the team, including Lizzy and Joe Stonhold, Peter Pickford, Philip Clarke and Jane James, all attended the prestigious ceremony in England’s capital.
This award means a lot in particular to Lizzy, who first heard about The Big Draw in 2012 where she was inspired to begin her own community arts project.
Coast Lines has been running events since October last year, and these are set to continue until the end of August.
Local people with various levels of drawing skill, including artists and those who have not picked up a pencil and drawn since their school days, have been busy sketching at a host of different locations around Fishguard, Goodwick and the surrounding area.
In addition to this sketching, the project organised an animation film festival last Easter. As part of this, Coast Lines commissioned freelance film-maker Josh Macrae to create a special animation, and local children also made their own film.
No stranger to winning awards for her creativity, prior to Coast Lines, Lizzy won the Welsh Epic Award in 2013 for her Knitting Jazz project.
The New Founder’s Awards ceremony is a part of international arts education charity The Big Draw’s month-long celebration of drawing across the world.
The judges for the awards were Director of The Big Draw Kate Mason, Head of Learning at the Royal Academy of Arts Beth Schneider, CEO of A New Direction Steve Moffitt and Director of The Sorrell Foundation Sorrell Hershberg.
There is also a series of upcoming events this August bank holiday to conclude the exciting community project, Coast Lines.
The next sketching session will be taking place at Dinas Mountain on Sunday (Jun 12), with the group meeting at 2pm in the layby below the rocky peak. For more information, including dates of upcoming events and sketching workshops, visit the Coast Lines website.
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Tigers second division Cup Champions
In a thrilling Pembrokeshire Division Two Cup final under the floodlights of Bridge Meadow Stadium, fans witnessed an epic battle between Monkton Swifts reserves and Johnston. Despite Monkton Swifts reserves being touted as favorites, Johnston proved their mettle from the outset.
The game kicked off with a burst of energy as Johnston’s center half, Craig Bendall, seized an early opportunity to put his team ahead just ten minutes into the match. However, Monkton Swifts’ prolific Scotsman, Davis, swiftly responded with an equalizer, showcasing the resilience of the favourites.
The momentum shifted again when the dynamic duo of Alfie and Scott Crawford of Johnston orchestrated a beautifully executed goal, putting Johnston back in the lead at 2-1.
As the game progressed, Monkton Swifts brought in reinforcements, including Ben Steele, to regain control. Their efforts paid off when Jordan Kilby leveled the score at 2-2 with just under 20 minutes remaining.
But the Crawfords had other plans. Combining once more, Scott provided the assist for Alfie, who coolly finished to put Johnston ahead once again.
With time running out, Monkton Swifts launched a relentless onslaught in search of an equalizer. However, Johnston’s defense held firm, defying the odds to clinch the Division Two Cup title in a memorable victory.
The match showcased the passion and determination of both teams, with Johnston emerging as deserving champions in a fiercely contested final at Bridge Meadow Stadium.
Crime
Police investigating attempted burglary at Haverfordwest shop
POLICE in Pembrokeshire are investigating an attempted burglary at No.37 Food and Wine shop on High Street, Haverfordwest, at about 3am on Wednesday, April 3.
A window was smashed and the door handle broken.
Police said: “If you have any information that could help enquiries, please get in touch with PC 195 Tayler, either by: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.
“Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.”
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Don’t forget to vote on Thursday, May 2
THURSDAY, May 2 is your chance to vote for the Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner.
Don’t forget to use your vote and head to your local polling station between 7am and 10pm.
They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the police force to account on their behalf.
A Police and Crime Commissioner’s job is to set the police budget and make sure it is spent effectively, appoint the local police forces Chief Constables, set police and crime plans in collaboration with residents and work closely with the local council and other organisations on these plans.
This is the first election in Wales where you will need photographic ID to vote.
Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport or drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
Or you may have applied for a Voter Authority Certificate which is also accepted.
If you plan on taking your Postal Vote to a polling station or County Hall main reception remember to fill in a vote return form. Without the completed form those postal vote(s) will be rejected.
You can only hand in your own postal vote, and postal votes for up to five other people.
You can find out more about the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections online (opens in new window).
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