Monday, September 28, 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Goodbye Jacky

We were really sad to say 'goodbye' to one of our trustees and founder members, Jacky, who is leaving Pembroke.  Jacky is the lovely person who so efficiently organizes our Coffee Mornings - she will be greatly missed by us all.  We took her out for a meal at Neyland Marina, which she loves, and presented her with a lovely painting by George Lewis (who also happens to be President of the Society). 

Happy 95th Birthday


Thursday, August 20th was quite a day: it was the birthday of one of Pembroke's most respected citizens and our most senior Trustee, Dilys Hanmer MBE.  This birthday was particularly special as it was Dilys' 95th and we wanted to give her a really special birthday present - a surprise birthday party!
Greatly liked and esteemed by all who know her, Dilys is a lady who has devoted much of her life to helping others, beginning her career as a nurse in London on the day War broke out. She became Matron in Pembroke Cottage Hospital after the war and, following her marriage, ran her own hotels (she is a marvellous cook!).  Since 1968 she became involved with Macmillan Cancer Support for which she was awarded the MBE by the Queen in 2006.

www.pembrokeandmonktonhistory.org.uk

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Out and About in August


Helping out at the opening of  Pembroke Dock Maritime Museum - August 4th 
At the Pembroke Show
Our display in Stackpole Church
At the Pembroke River Rally


Pics of the Mayor's Quiz

Over 70 supported the Quiz Night
Some of our Committee which provided the buffet.
The winners!
The Mayor’s Quiz Night and Buffet was held in Pembroke Town Hall to raise money for the Mayor’s Charity.  All Mayors raise money for a charity of their choice whilst in office.  However, instead of raising money for an established Charity, this year’s Mayor, Pauline Waters has set up a new charity, a charity in aid of community youth, to raise money to improve facilities for young people in Pembroke.

Said Mayor Pauline Waters “I am very pleased at the response from the community: in all, 70 people took part despite the appalling weather that night.  It just goes to show what a strong, supportive community we have in Pembroke and I am grateful also to the Councillors and Mayor and Consort of Neyland for their support. 


I would like to extend a big thank you to Des Sinclair for supplying the questions and to the Committee of the Pembroke & Monkton Local History Society for providing the excellent buffet free of charge – they are always so supportive of community events and pleased to help.
Mayor Pauline Waters with Mayor and Consort of Neyland
 

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Next Event - the Mayor's Quiz Night at Pembroke Town Hall July 24th


June 27th - Armed Forces Day

Promoting Pembroke Town Hall's heritage projects at Armed Forces Day  - with the Mayor Cllr Pauline Waters and museum volunteers
The venue was the Garrison Chapel Heritage Centre