
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Our 2011 Programme


Friday, December 10, 2010
Pembroke Winter Festival
The enterprising traders in Pembroke organised a Winter Festival this year on December 4th to 5th and invited us to take part. We had already arranged our usual coffee morning in Monkton Church Hall but decided that we could actually manage to stage an exhibition in Pembroke as well. A big thank you to Mr and Mrs St John Stimpson for loaning us some of their collection of old toys which made a lovely exhibition. The second exhibition in town took place in Paddles, formerly Haggers cinema and pictured here is Vikki (Hagger) back in her old haunt. Part of the exhibition was an audio visual presentation of old photos and memories which went down well in the old cinema!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
The Ice Age returns!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
December 4th Events

The coffee morning in December will feature, as a Christmas theme, an exhibition of old toys which have been kindly loaned from Mr and Mrs St John Stimpson of the former Museum of the Home. The Festival exhibition which will be in Paddles, Main Streeet (former Haggars Cinema)
will feature old photographs and reminiscences of Pembroke and Monkton.
Hope to see you at one - or both!
will feature old photographs and reminiscences of Pembroke and Monkton.
Hope to see you at one - or both!
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Another successful fundraise!


Despite colds & flu and foul weather a good crowd gathered in the Church Hall for our second quiz night. People have been so generous with the food and we once again produced a magnificent buffet, far more than we could eat - everyone went home with a party bag!! Pauline is an amazing and entertaining quizmaster and it is thanks to her that we were all able to have such a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Had a good fundraise too!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday 6th November Coffee Morning
As usual our fund raising was in full swing with a busy coffee morning headed by Jacky with assistance from Jill and Dorcas, raffle organised by Rachel and bric a brac organised by the stalwart James and Vikki. And of course many thanks to Liz, Pauline and Dot for making it all possible!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Talking to the Darby and Joan Club
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Drawing Monkton
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Winter cometh and we meet to write some history
Yesterday we met to discuss the content of the Monkton heritage leaflet we are preparing with PLANED funding. We have all been allocated a part and discussed the illustrations we need. So much history but so little space to write it in!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
In Search of our Maritime past





Stuart and I are planning a talk next February on the subject of some of the boats that once sailed up the Pembroke River (for the West Wales Maritime Heritage Society) and whilst on holiday in Devon last week we decided to track down two that are still around.
The top photos are of the Kathleen and May moored in Bideford - exciting to see her at last. She has a special place in the affections of us here being the last ship to sail up to Pembroke in around 1960. Sadly, although renovated and in good sailing order, she has to remain moored here as funding has not been forthcoming to keep her afloat! It seems scandalous that such a ship, a real national treasure is not funded and in danger of being lost to us.
Down to Morwellan Quay next to see the Garlandstone. Morwellan Quay too has been in danger having lost its funding and the fate of the Garlandstone looked bleak. However, things are looking brighter now as the Quay has been taken over by a Company who are looking to develop it as a tourist attraction. It is well worth a visit and we spent a super day there - with the added bonus of a warm Autumn day of brilliant sunshine!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Reg talks to a packed Church Hall!
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Stuart and I would like to thank the Committee too for the kind presentation at the end of the talk. A lovely surprise! Although we have worked hard to set up the Society, it has been a pleasure to work with with such a friendly, community minded group of people who all do so much for our Community completely voluntarily.
All present were then invited to stay for a cup of coffee and home made Welsh cakes. A really enjoyable evening!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Celebrating our first birthday - Friday October 15th

Monday, October 4, 2010
Visiting Monkton Dovecote
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Murder on Castle Pond
Oh, and while we were away Pembroke hit the national news - so that's a bit of history!! On Castle Pond we have a family of swans, daddy, mummy and baby. Now daddy is extremely protective and fiercely territorial. Woe betide any swan who lands on his patch! So far he has killed 15 and so it goes on. Hannibal Pecter exclaimed the Sun and he was even in the Times. There are moves afoot to evict this antisocial family but at the end of the day they are only doing what swans do - guard their territory. I don't agree with this. If this goes ahead, another pair will take over and they will behave in the same way.
Visiting Gloucester
Haven't downloaded my pics yet. We were away on holiday last week and went to the historic docks of Gloucester - visited the Waterfront Museum which was impressive. Main museum was closed though and undergoing refurbishment - come back next year we were told!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Our next Event
Quiz Night





Monday, September 6, 2010
Quiz Night at Monkton Priory Church Hall on Friday 10th
September 4th Meeting

Had a good attendance again raising enough money to carpet our office! Jacky and her coffee team were worked very hard - their efforts are very much appreciated. Our events are free so it is important that we raise money with our coffee sales and raffle: venue hire and preparing exhibitions cost money. We are extremely grateful to WCVA Communities Trust Fund for funding our equipment and PAVS for funding our Display Boards. Now we no longer have to rush around borrowing other people's equipment!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Great Deals at Pembroke Castle

Friday, August 27, 2010
Prehistoric Excursion
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