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Record nominations received for Sport Pembrokeshire Awards
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 15th November.
The overall winners will be unveiled at a gala ceremony at Folly Farm on 24th 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.
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Ruling against language campaigner over English-only parking notice
A COURT in Aberystwyth has this week (May 13) ruled against the language campaigner Toni Schiavone and has allowed parking company One Parking Solution to claim costs in an extended legal dispute over an English-only parking notice. However, Toni Schiavone said he will continue to refuse to pay until he receives a copy of the notice from the parking company in Welsh.
According to the judge, there was no legal basis to force the parking company to provide a Welsh language service. Language campaigners insist that this demonstrates a “serious flaw” in the legislation that protects the rights of Welsh speakers.
Toni Schiavone received the original charge in September 2020 for parking in a private car park in Llangrannog, but refused to pay as he did not receive the charge in Welsh or bilingually, despite sending the company two letters as well as calling them.
The first two cases were thrown out over technical issues, but at a hearing on 26 January this year, One Parking Solution won an appeal to continue to prosecute Mr Schiavone, after the judge ruled that there were no grounds to throw out the first two cases of the court.
Speaking during today’s court proceedings, Toni Schiavone said: “The Welsh language is an official and equal language in Wales and we as Welsh speakers have rights according to the law, and in principle, that should be respected. The request for a Parking Charge Notice in Welsh or bilingually is reasonable and practical. It would have cost around £60 to translate.
“This case could have been resolved very easily and very quickly by providing a Welsh or bilingual Parking Charge Notice. Does not doing so show prejudice against the Welsh language? In my opinion, it does.”
Mr Schiavone told the court that the claimant had behaved threateningly, sending him a letter claiming £10,156.70 in legal expenses a day before his hearing in January as well as another letter with additional costs of over £4,000 two days before today’s case. According to research by Cymdeithas yr Iaith, translating the fine into Welsh would have cost only £60.
The judge Lowri Williams said that Toni had behaved in an “honest, principled” manner during the case, and had shown an “unwavering dedication to the Welsh language and the cause for the language.”
However, she said during her verdict that there was nothing in the 1967 Welsh Language Act, the 1993 Welsh Language Act, or the 2011 Welsh Language Measure to compel the parking company to provide a Welsh language service.
She therefore ordered that Toni pay the £100 charge, as well as £70 for administrative costs, £11.90 interest and £85 for the court fee within 21 days.
After explaining her ruling and order, Toni Schiavone said “I understand, but I refuse to pay.” His statement was met by applause from his supporters in the public gallery.
Following the case, Siân Howys, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith’s Rights Group, said: “Today’s judgment shows that – despite the Welsh Government’s claim – the Welsh language does not have equal status in Wales. The judge has done her work thoroughly and found that there is nothing in the legislation that ensures that Toni’s right to use his own language in his own country is respected.
“It is clear, therefore, that the Welsh Government needs to correct the serious flaw in the legislation in order to ensure that the people of Wales can use the Welsh language in all aspects of their lives.”
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Cllr Jon Harvey elected Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council
CLLR JON HARVEY has been elected as the new Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council.
Cllr Harvey, who represents the Pembroke St Mary North ward, was elected as Leader at the Annual General Meeting of Council held on Friday May 10.
A Town Planner by profession, Cllr Harvey spent 12 years in various Planning Officer roles in Local Government before moving into the private sector and a career at senior level planning, housebuilding and development.
More recently, he was the Head of Development at a Swansea-based Housing Association.
With a love of music and theatre, Cllr Harvey has managed an indie rock band, promoted a number of gigs locally and has staged managed plays including at the Edinburgh fringe.
Married with four grown-up children, Cllr Harvey served as the Cabinet Member for Planning & Housing Delivery under former Leader Cllr David Simpson.
Cllr Harvey, who is not affiliated to any group, was first elected to Council in September 2018.
He said: “I am deeply honoured to stand before you today as your new Leader and the responsibility is not one I take lightly.
“I pledge to lead with passion, dedication, integrity, transparency and compassion.
“I am convinced that if we all work together with common purpose and work towards common goals we can make a real difference to the lives of those residents that we serve.”
Cllr Harvey will name his Cabinet in the coming days.
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New Chairman takes the chains at Pembrokeshire County Council
THE NEW Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council is Cllr Steve Alderman.
Cllr Alderman, previously the Authority’s Vice-Chairman, was installed at the Annual Meeting of Council at County Hall in Haverfordwest held on Friday, 10th May.
Cllr Alderman, who represents Hundleton, takes over from Cllr Tom Tudor.
Cllr Alderman is well respected in the farming community as a lifelong farmer, working with his family until retiring in 2019.
Cllr Alderman has also been Pembrokeshire NFU County chairman as well as a representative on the Welsh NFU Council and numerous other rural and economic development bodies in the area.
Outgoing Council Leader Cllr David Simpson proposed a vote of thanks to Cllr Tudor who also gave an overview of his busy year as Chairman.
Cllr Alderman was nominated by Cllr Tim Evans and seconded by Cllr Pat Davies.
Cllr Alderman, who was first elected in 2019, is not affiliated to any group on the Council.
Upon taking the chains, Cllr Alderman said: “I am extremely proud to be made Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council and I aim to represent this Council to the very best of my ability.
“I hope my experience as Council appointed member of the National Park, as well as the various Overview and Scrutiny Committees I am involved in, will stand me in good stead for this important year ahead.”
At the same meeting Cllr Maureen Bowen was elected the new Vice Chairman of Council.
Cllr Bowen, who represents Pembroke Dock Bush and is a member of the Labour Group, joined the Council in 2022.
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