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Daniel Price
January 02, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes
Good morning, this is Pembrokeshire Scoop. Happy New Year! I hope 2025 is a fantastic year and you have a wonderful time enjoying everything Pembrokeshire has to offer.
In this week’s Pembrokeshire Scoop:
⚓ Waverley Steamer to Return in 2025
🏊🏼♂️ Record Breaking Tenby Boxing Day Swim
💷 Have Your Say on Upcoming Council Budget
🎞️ £5 Cinema Tickets
💃🏼 Upcoming Events for the Week - Dancing and Games
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The Scoop
The Waverley Steamer is the world’s largest seagoing paddle steamer and it is set to return to Pembrokeshire waters in 2025. Built in 1946, the Waverley Steamer was back in West Wales in 2023 having been absent for 30 years. She has operated in preservation since 1975 and become a “national treasure” carrying over 6 million passengers. In addition to the magnificent views of the Pembrokeshire coastline, you can enjoy the traditional dining saloon and period lounges on board the steamer.
(Image: Waverley Steamer)
Last year, the Waverley Steamer visited Fishguard and Milford Haven and we wait with great excitement to see what is on offer in 2025. The new timetable is due to be announced in March.
The Tenby Boxing Day Swim has been taking place for over 50 years and the 2024 edition was the best yet. The 2023 swim saw a record-breaking crowd of 1,050 bathers but that was beaten in 2024 as at least 1,150 people braved the cold water for charity. The second record to be broken was the amount of money raised for charity on the day of the swim, with a total of £2,599.44 donated on Boxing Day.
(Image: Gareth Davies Photography)
The fancy dress theme was superheroes, a tribute to the RNLI, and the swimmers did not disappoint with some fantastic costumes on display. The full total raised for charity has yet to be counted but is expected to be a significant sum.
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Other News
Thousands attend Fishguard New Year’s Eve street party despite wind and rain
Pembroke Dock Ferry Terminal sees increase in the number of daily sailings
Boxing Day Duck Race in Lower Fishguard raises £2,000 for the Wales Air Ambulance
Have your say on the Pembrokeshire County Council’s upcoming budget
Letterston Dog Show a huge success as over £750 raised for local charities
Royal National Lifeboat Institution to store rescue equipment in shipping container at Freshwater West Beach
Pembrokeshire’s Greenacres Rescue and The Border Collie Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre receive over £1,000 thanks to Cotton's Creche Santa Paws event
Goodwick Boxing Day Swim raises money for the Point Youth Centre
☕ New Turkish café to open in Haverfordwest
🎞️ Torch Theatre offering £5 cinema tickets between January 10th and March 6th
🍵 Stunning café made from gingerbread in Narberth raises money for Pembrokeshire Action for the Homeless
🏉 Pembroke win Jenny Gibby Cup with victory over Exiles in annual Boxing Day match
🏉 Haverfordwest beat Llangwm to retain the Bishop Cup
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⚽ Development Football Day
Christmas holidays development football day to give your footballer their fix of football over the festive period.
Haverfordwest VC High School
Friday, January 3rd | 10am | More Info
👨👩👧👦 Gingerbread Family Trail
Explore the businesses around Milford Winterfront to discover the names of each Gingerbread character. Submit your completed trail form either online or by posting it in the special post box inside the Milford Marina Office reception for a chance to win a prize. One lucky winner will be randomly drawn and announced on Monday, January 6th.
Milford Haven Waterfront
Friday, January 3rd | Various Times | More Info
💃🏼 Latin Dance Classes
Step into the rhythm of the Caribbean and feel the heat in every step with this Strictly Come Dancing-style Latin American dance class. A fun, friendly atmosphere with like-minded dancers and and step-by-step guidance to build your confidence and style.
St. Florence Village Hall
Friday, January 3rd | 7pm | More Info
🐦 Winter Trail & Make a Bird Feeder
Use the spotter sheet to look for winter food sources for wildlife then go inside to make a simple bird feeder to take home.
Teifi Marshes Visitor Centre
Saturday, January 4th | 11am | More Info
🎶 Songs for Winter
Gather in a cosy circle to sing songs that celebrate and connect us with winter. Expect heart-warming harmonies and soothing melodies to nourish our nervous systems and inspire us in the dark part of the year. Songs will be taught by ear in a call and response pattern - shy singers, shower singers, show singers are all welcome.
Newport Memorial Hall
Sunday, January 5th | 3:15pm | More Info
🚂 Trainmaster Play Session
There will be a huge train track with battery operated and manual push trains, coaster slides, ride on train, crafts and more.
Carew Memorial Hall
Monday, January 6th | 10:15am | More Info
🎲 Board Game Night
Enjoy board games? Enjoy good company? Go to Tabernacle's Community Centre to partake of both. Choose from the in-house library of games or bring your favourite to share. Admission is free (donations are welcome) and includes snacks.
Tabernacle Congregational Church, Haverfordwest
Monday, January 6th | 6:30pm | More Info
💃🏼 Learn to Jive
Pembrokeshire Swing Jive offers you a great opportunity to learn some new dance skills, or simply brush up on those you already know.
Merlin’s Bridge Community Hall
Monday, January 6th | 7pm | More Info
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