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New Pembrokeshire TV Drama

Northern Lights Return, First Female Helm, Historic Racing Boat Restored...

Daniel Price
August 16, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

Good morning, this is Pembrokeshire Scoop. We bring you only the positive news and events from Pembrokeshire every Friday and it takes just 5 minutes to read.

In this week’s Pembrokeshire Scoop:

📺 New Pembrokeshire TV Drama

🌌 Northern Lights Return

🚤 First Female Helm

⛵ Historic Racing Boat Restored

🐧 Macaroni Penguin Chick Hatches

🎵 Upcoming Events for the Week - Including Fishguard Jazz & Blues Festival

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The Scoop

It's a Wrap for New Pembrokeshire Based TV Crime Drama

Cleddau, a new television crime drama has finished filming in Pembrokeshire and is expected to premiere on S4C in October. The show is named after the River Cleddau and is set in Pembroke Dock. There were also scenes filmed around the county and it will be exciting to see which parts of Pembrokeshire are recognisable when the drama hits our television screens.

(Image: Sam Kurtz)

The show stars Elen Rhys (The Mallorca Files, Panic Button) and Richard Harrington (Hinterland, Fisherman’s Friends: One and All) who must work together in their roles as DI Ffion Lloyd and DS Rick Walters to solve the murder of a nurse. Carmarthenshire-born Sion Ifan, directed the series and, in addition to the original Welsh series, there will be an English language version for international audiences.

Northern Lights Return to Pembrokeshire

It was not long ago we were all scrambling to get a view of the northern lights. Some were lucky and some were not but little did we know there would be another chance this week! The aurora borealis was visible in Pembrokeshire Tuesday night (13th August) into the early hours of Wednesday morning.

(Image: Ceri A Brown (Western Telegraph Camera Club))

Western Telegraph Camera Club were out in force to capture some stunning images across the country, including Haverfordwest, Bethesda, Trefin, St Nicholas, and Stepaside. There does not appear to be much aurora activity in the near future but if you missed it, at least you can enjoy the photos from this week!

First Female D-Class Helm at St Davids Lifeboat Station

Ellen Evans has become the first female D-Class helm in the history of St Davids RNLI lifeboat station. Ellen completed the tough training along with fellow volunteer crew member Julian Whitewright. There were many elements to the qualification process including VHF radio assessments, search planning, a practical assessment, and a written paper covering International Rules for the Prevention of Collision at Sea.

(Image: RNLI/Wil Richardson)

Speaking about their achievement, RNLI Coxswain for St Davids RNLI lifeboat, Will Chant, said: “Both Ellen and Julian have put a tremendous amount of time and effort into completing all the required training to fulfil the roles and be an inshore lifeboat commander. I’m delighted for both of them in light of the work and time they’ve invested and thank them for their commitment to the charity.”

Historic Racing Boat Restored to Former Glory

A traditional wooden rowing boat has been rescued from a field and restored back to racing condition. Named ‘Myfanwy’, the boat had been left to deteriorate for years but John Harries came to the rescue. A skilled carpenter, John enjoys restoring boats as a hobby and the results of his work with Myfanwy are fantastic!

(Image: Hannah Harries)

In the image above, you can see John with previous crew members and it is believed the boat was originally commissioned in around 1984. Myfanwy started racing in Newport but was also raced at the Great River Race in London. It’s brilliant to see the boat looking back to its best.

Other News

Quinnfest event raises over £6,000 at Pembroke Rugby Club for Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK

Saundersfoot Community Primary School claim regional title in the Primary Awards for Green Education in Schools 2024

30% of Grey Seals in Wales counted on the Pembrokeshire coast

Free monthly mature driver courses for residents aged 65 plus to be held at Haverfordwest Fire Station

Macaroni penguin chick hatches at Folly Farm, the only zoo in the UK to house this species of penguin

Nationwide building society staff from Milford Haven raise over £3,000 for Sandy Bear charity with skydive

Christopher James of Kingsmere Carpentry and Construction seals place in semi-final of UK and Ireland Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024 competition

(We won’t mention anything about the Stonehenge Altar Stone!)

Local Business

🫛Green Up Farm, a zero-waste microgreens and herbs business, plan expansion from Llandysul

🖥️Time running out (18th August) to apply for the IT Work Ready Programme at Pembrokeshire College

Local Sport

🏏Cresselly beat Kilgetty in the Pembroke Under-15s Junior Final

⛳Annual Saltheim Cup ends in success for Team USA at Tenby Golf Club

🏏Pembroke County beat The South Wales Cricket Association by 3 wickets

⚽Haverfordwest County AFC start season in style with win at Connah’s Quay Nomads

🏏Cresselly beat St Ishmaels to win the Pembroke County Cricket Club Under 11s Junior Final

🏏Neyland taste success in the Ormond Youth Plate Final, beating Whitland by 23 runs

What’s On This Week?

🖼️ Small Works Exhibition
The Waterfront Gallery, Milford Haven
Wednesday to Saturday until September 14th | 10.30am | More Info
🦸‍♂️ Charity Fundraiser for Harry’s Mobility and Independence
Beavers Hill Farm, Tenby
Friday, August 16th | 2:00pm | More Info
🎶 The Connections
Ffwrn, Fishguard
Friday, August 16th | 8:00pm | More Info
⛪ Cosheston Family History and Church Event
St Michael’s Church, Cosheston
Saturday, August 17th | 10:00am | More Info
🥳 Scolton’s Big Weekend
Scolton Manor Park
Saturday & Sunday, August 17th & 18th | 10:00am | More Info
🎤 Tenby Male Choir
Saundersfoot Harbour
Saturday, August 17th | 12:00am | More Info
🎵 Wolfhowl Summer Fair
Abercych Village Hall
Saturday, August 17th | 1:00pm | More Info
🚤 RNLI Fishguard Annual Open Day
North Breakwater, Fishguard
Saturday, August 17th | 2:00pm | More Info
🎵 Country Night - Summer Shindig
Giraldus Centre, Manorbier
Saturday, August 17th | 7:30pm | More Info
🎶 Red Stripe Band
Ffwrn, Fishguard
Saturday, August 17th | 8:00pm | More Info
🎵 Green Jam
The Bristol Trader, Haverfordwest
Saturday, August 17th | 8:30pm | More Info
🎶 Back to Bassix Presents Psychlo
HaverHub, Haverfordwest
Saturday, August 17th | 9:00pm | More Info
🤔 Quiz Night in Support of NCI
The Lobster Pot, Marloes
Saturday, August 17th | 7:30pm | More Info
🧶 Carew Summer Craft Fair
Carew Memorial Hall
Sunday, August 18th | 10:00am | More Info
🎵 Last Man Standing
The Ship Aground, Dinas
Sunday, August 18th | 5:00pm | More Info
🎾 Girls Multisport Sessions
Haverfordwest High School
Monday, August 19th | 10:00am | More Info
🖌️ Pebble Painting Class
Megan's Starr Community Coffee House, Milford Haven
Monday, August 19th | 3:00pm | More Info
🎾 Girls Multisport Sessions
Ysgol Ger y Llan, Letterston
Tuesday, August 20th | 10:00am | More Info
🚑 Emergency First Aid at Work Course
St Dogmaels
Wednesday, August 21st | 9:00am | More Info
🎨 Watercolour Painting Workshop & Cream Tea
A J Ludlow Watercolour Painting Cafe, Pembroke Dock
Wednesday, August 21st | 1:00pm | More Info
🥘 Lebanese Street Food with Tomos Newman
Giraldus Centre, Manorbier
Wednesday, August 21st | 5:30pm | More Info
🎭 Open Air Theatre: Beauty and the Beast
Carew Castle
Wednesday, August 21st | 5:30pm | More Info
🎶 Fishguard Jazz & Blues Festival
Ffwrn, Peppers, Theatr Gwaun, St Mary's Church (Fishguard)
Thursday, August 22nd - Monday, 26th August | Various Times | More Info