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Pembroke Michaelmas Fair 2024
Pembroke Michaelmas Fair starts with a beat of the Drums…
A lovely dry day saw crowds visiting the annual Pembroke St. Michaelmas Fair last night, which can be traced back to a royal charter granted in medieval times, attracting young and old to Main Street to enjoy the numerous side stalls and attractions.
Samba Doc in their spectacular style got the crowds going, marching up the Main Street to the Waltzers where the Mayor of Pembroke Councillor Ann Mortenson, along with Mr Henry Studt (Chairman of the Showmen’s Guild) opened the Fair, alongside Councillor Gareth Jones (Town Crier), who engaged with his audience with the “Cry of the Fair”
At the reception hosted by the Showmen’s Guild held at Pembroke Town Hall, Mr Henry Studt (Chairman) thanked the people of Pembroke for their warm hospitality and commented how welcome guild members are always made to feel by the Pembroke community. He also mentioned the success of Haverfordwest Fair, which had now been moved back to the Rifleman’s car park.
The Mayor of Pembroke Councillor Ann Mortenson, raffled a gift won at the fair at the reception, making a total of £176.00 towards her Charity – Mind.
Past Mayor of Pembroken presents cheque to VC Gallery
Cllr Aden Brinn, immediate past Mayor of Pembroke this morning presented to the Chairman of the VC Gallery in Pembroke Dock, Lt Colonel Mark Jolly a cheque for £500.00 in the Council Chamber at Pembroke Town Hall. During Cllr Brinn year in office as Mayor and from various fund raising events held his 2 charities being the Welsh Guards Charity and the VC Gallery. A few weeks ago he presented a cheque to the Welsh Guards Charity. Special thanks goes to Valero of contibuting a donation which was greatly appreciated and to everyone who supported the various events. In conclusion my grateful thanks & appreciation to the Pembroke and District Male Voice Choir for their support to me during my year as Mayor of Pembroke.
Pembroke River Rally 2024
Past Mayor of Pembroken recently paid a courtesy call at Welsh Guards Headquarters in London
The immediate past Mayor of Pembroke and an Honorary Life Member of the Welsh Guards, Cllr Aden Brinn recently paid a courtesy call at Welsh Guards Headquarters at Wellington Barracks in London to present a cheque to Lieutenant Colonel Guy Bartle-Jones, Regimental Adjutant Welsh Guards of the sum of £1280.14 proceeds raised from the fund raising events during his term as Mayor. Cllr Brinn had 2 chairites, his main charity was the Welsh Guards Charity and the other was a local veteran organisation the VC Gallery.
A separate cheque to the VC Gallery will be presented shortly. I wish to thank everyone that supported these fund raising events.
A special thanks to Mr Stephen Thornton at Valero of making a £500.00 donation to the Mayors Charity.
My grateful thanks to you all.
Pembroke Town Council Civic Awards 2024
The Pembroke Awards Scheme is the town’s highest accolade and was introduced in 1998 to say thank you to individuals & organisations that have brought honour to and have made a contribution to the community of Pembroke. The event saw a packed out Town Hall, on Thursday evening, with a buffet provided by Victoria’s Teas and Buffets.
Mayor of Pembroke Charity Event
Friday 19th April saw another packed out Town Hall, with the Mayor of Pembroke’s Concert, with the Pembroke & District Male Voice Choir, giving a splendid performance! Over £400 raised for the Mayoral Charities Welsh Guards and VC Gallery.
Freshwater West Remembrance Service
Rememberance Service at Freshwater West to remember those who lost their lives in 1943 in the Landing Craft Disaster
Pembroke Twinning Committee News
Bürgermeisterin of Bergen visits Pembroke
The Mayor of Pembroke and Chairman of the Pembroke Twinning Committee, Cllr Aden Brinn welcomed recently to the Mayor’s Parlour at Pembroke Town Hall the Burgermeisterin Claudia Dettmar-Muller & Mrs Silvia Bothe from our twin town of Bergen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
During their visit the itinerary included visiting St Mary’s Church, Warren, Stackpole Gardens, Pembroke Castle, the West Wales Maritime Museum & Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre. A visit also included going to Castlemartin Army Camp.
A presentation of a framed photograph was presented by Cllr Brinn to Burgermeisterin Claudia Dettmar-Muller of the Henry V11 Statute which proudly stands down at Pembroke Quay.
During the visit both Mayor’s disscussed ideas of future exchanges of our youth and organisations between our respective communities and to continue in the spirit of strengthening European international friendship between Pembroke & Bergen.
New Town Councillors
At the meeting of Pembroke Town Council held on the 7th December, our two new Councillors joined us, Councillor Deborah Wilcocks and Councillor Lee Herring, who are both in the Ward of St Mary's South. Both are looking forward to working with the Community.