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Neyland puts on spectacular carnival as town celebrates 100 years
NEYLAND put on a spectacular carnival on Saturday (Jul 9) as the town celebrated 100 years since the inception of the event.
Crowds lined the streets as a number of floats paraded through the town before reaching the Athletic playing fields.
Floats ranged from Toy Story and Disney themes to Las Vegas and pirates while the procession was led by members of the Pembrokeshire Mini Club.
The covid-19 pandemic had put pay to the last three carnivals but it was clear to see that its absence had been missed.
After the parade, hundreds gathered on the field to continue the celebrations. Bouncy castles and other rides were on offer as well as food and drink.
Neyland Town Councillor Peter Davies paid tribute to the Neyland Carnival Committee, who had organised the event, and described it as ‘the best carnival we’ve ever had’.
Riga Avenue, Brunel Avenue and Church Lakes were judged to be the best streets while the Rose and Willow, The Legionnaire and High Street and Charles Street were the top four floats.
A spokesperson for Neyland Town Council said: “We gave the Carnival Committee £1000 this year to help them after 2 years of not being able to put on a carnival due to covid lockdown. It was also because it was the 100th anniversary and the Town Council wanted to ensure that the Town would see that life is returning to pre-pandemic normality.
“In true Neyland fashion, the townspeople rose to the occasion and put on a procession to mark the 100th anniversary. It’s not everyday that you see a wide variety of floats and walking acts that included Batman and Robin and Donald Trump on one of the floats if you looked carefully.
“The sun shone on Neyland and surely most of the town were either in the procession or watching on the pavements, cheering them on. It was good to see so many happy faces after the lockdowns. The procession ended at the Community Hub and everyone was able to sit outside and drink, chat and enjoy the hot, sunny weather.
“The Carnival Committee under the chairmanship of Malcolm Hawkins deserves a vote of thanks for making this a spectacular 100th anniversary Carnival and to ensure that it returns once again in 2023.”
News
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.”
Farming
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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