Llanteg Newsletter Spring 2008

24 JLT DESIGNS RELCAL Rose Park 60 1948-2008 Organic Farm Painter & Caravan & Decorator Motorhome Lamb Servicing, repairs & 01834 831395 (Shop Opening spares Shortly) 01834 831714 Diamond Anniversary 07803 146416 Llanteg Village Hall years The Lady Painter RELCAL MARINE Safety-First Anniversary Family B.B.Q . Tohatsu Dealer Sunday 8th June in the Hall Interior & Driving Tuition from 6pm (with entertainment) Exterior Painting & Sales, services & repairs—for your Low-cost intensive Tickets £2 Decorating boating needs lessons. The B.B.Q. will be done by Narberth butcher Andrew Rees. 01994 240013 01834 831714 Salads, sweets, teas and coffees will be included in the ticket 07817 332302 07803 146416 price but if you would like some alcohol could you please bring your own. E.C.Thomas & Son To advertise Pendeilo please contact Leisure Park As this is an event celebrating 60 years of the Hall we thought it Funeral Directors Ruth 831298 appropriate to ask people who wished to do so to come in 1940s Garden of Remembrance & Friends or Relatives dress – but it is optional. Or e-mail visiting but nowhere to Chapel of Rest at Zoar ruthroberts123@ Tickets are now being sold around the village or can be Memorials & Inscriptions stay? Try a Luxury obtained from Ruth (831298) or Sue (831468). gmail.com Caravan Holiday Pre-paid Funeral Plans Please come along and support this community event  831259 01834 812861 07818 098444 As this is my first time at compiling the Newsletter I’d like to thank Wendy Jackson for Mobile Hairdresser coming and helping me with the layout. Have a cut, trim, However any errors in this edition are purely my own work! colour or blow-dry in the comfort of your own home. Leah 01834 810158

2 23 Page Item John Lewis-Tunster 831395 [email protected] 3-4 Crunwere Church This is run to help raise funds for the Hall. For 2007/08 we made £278—thanks to John for all his efforts. . 5 Tavernspite PTA 01834 831468 The club is administered by John and it costs £12 to join for a year (April-March). Most of 6 Madeline’s Kitchen us have now set up Direct Debits—ask John if you wish to as well. To Join - If you are interested in joining please ring or e-mail. 7-8 Community Association Available for Hire! We currently have over 50 members but the more we can get the higher the prizes will be! 9-11 Hall News 50% of takings goes for prize money and the other 50% is for Hall funds. 12-13 History Society Facilities include . . . WINNERS 14-15 Tavernspite School News  20ft x 60ft Main 4th Draw 2007/2008 16 Tony Brinsden—Council News 17 Local Representatives Hall with a large Drawn at the Hall A.G.M. On 19th November 2007:- 18 Llanteg Bowls £25—Doreen Glanville—number 27 19 Badger’s Bowls Stage £15—Graeme Jones—number 69 20 Forthcoming Events  Two Conference £10—Sue James—number 38 21 Wanderer’s Rest 22 Mother’s Union Rooms 5th Draw 2007/08 23 100 Club  Community 24 Local Adverts Drawn at the Senior Citizen's Party on 8th December 2007:- Computer £25—Anne Mustoe—number 5  Kitchen and Cloak £15—Andrew Mason—number 37 £10—Tony Brinsden—number 49 Room  Four WCs and a 6th Draw 2007/08 Shower Room Drawn at the Open House at the Hall on 7th March 2008 (as this was the end of our  Large off road Car financial year we had two prizes of £20 to ensure that the amount paid out was correct):- £20—Wendy Jones—number 18 Park £20—Judith Lloyd—number 34 Newsletter Content Not a Sausage! If there is something missing that you would like to see—please Derived from the Cockney rhyming slang sausage and mash, meaning cash. contribute! This is a Community Newsletter and not just for the Thus originally 'not having a sausage' indicated having no money. various groups included—so please join in. Deadline for Winter Newsletter is:- 15th October To be delivered mid-November

22 3 Mollie James [email protected]—831612 Services at Llanteg Hall 1st & 3rd Sunday at 11.00am ● Monday for Prayers at 9.00am February—The speaker was Mrs Ann Gill, our Diocesan President, who gave us a very interesting talk on the workings of the Mother’s Union at all levels. Rev’d Sarah Geach—812078 We were also able to buy from a large selection of M.U. publications and other Church Wardens Mollie James—[email protected]—831612 articles from the stall presided over by her husband. At the end of Margaret Brinsden - 831775 our meeting Ann presented two members—Mrs Audrey James and P.C.C.Secretary John Lewis-Tunster [email protected]—831395 Mrs Jane Lawrence, with certificates of Long Service Awards. Congratulations to them both! Church Questionnaires December 2007 March—We were highly entertained by Mrs Helen Williams, an Our thanks to all those who distributed and responded to the questionnaire sent out in ambassador for ‘Send a Cow’ to Africa. She told us so much about December. this wonderful scheme, and, with the aid of numerous props, kept us We were very grateful to those who returned the questionnaire and the agreement of laughing continually. the Village Hall Committee for us to explore those ideas based on the hall. April—The speaker was Mrs Val Petherick who explained about Faith and The feedback received has been of great help to the PCC in considering the nature of Policy in the Mother’s Union—another interesting and informative talk. the future church presence in the parish. Of the 161 questionnaires distributed 15 were returned. Several felt it was not viable to Over the past months we have been involved in supplying toiletries for maintain a dedicated place of worship, whilst those who wished to see a place of ‘Night Stop’. Warm clothing for the Seaman’s Mission and wool to worship continue mostly wanted to see something centred on the Village Hall rather knit ‘Angel Pockets’ for premature babies. than considering another building. Taking into consideration these views and the level of support indicated by the return Our Quiet Evening on March 11th at St Mary’s Begelly was very numbers, the PCC has decided it is not realistic to consider providing a new place of successful and attended by 52 M.U. members and was greatly enjoyed. worship. The service was conducted by Rev’d Sarah Geach. Special thanks to The process of formally making St Elidyr’s Church redundant will carry on, and for the Non Williams and Mair Jenkins for all their help. present fortnightly services will continue in the Village Hall to which everyone is most welcome. The churchyard will remain open irrespective of the redundancy process. On May 13th some of us will attend the Mother’s Union Festival at 7pm in St Mary’s Church, Tenby. Revd Sarah Geach - Priest in Charge On June 17th we meet at 3pm for an afternoon with tea at Colby Lodge. We shall resume Branch meetings in the Autumn. Anyone who would like to join us either as a member or a visitor please contact Mollie James, Branch Leader, on 01834 831612. Jean Lindsay

4 21 (continued) The Wanderer’s Rest Inn (01834) 831677 Get Well Licensed Clubroom for Llanteglos Estate Open to non-residents We were all sorry to hear that Mr Hugh James, husband of Mrs Mollie James, Churchwarden, has spent some time in hospital but is now recuperating at home. We For drinks and evening meals all wish him a speedy recovery to full health. Darts and Board Games available Families welcome and well-behaved dogs! Leaving Opening times over We are sorry to lose a faithful member of our Church, Mrs Doreen Spring and Summer period:- Glanville, who is moving to Carmarthen. Mrs Glanville will be greatly missed as she has always been supportive of all Church activities as Early May Bank Holiday weekend, well as being a regular attender at services. We all wish her well in her end May Half-Term and new home. Summer Peak Period mid-July onwards Mother’s Day from 7 p.m. nightly (except Sundays) Grateful thanks to Mrs Audrey James, Rose Park, for the lovely flowers which she Other times gave to members of the congregation on Mothering Sunday. They were greatly (i.e. Rest of May, June and first half July) appreciated by all. Also to Winifred Tunster for the beautiful flower arrangements. Weds, Fridays and Sats from 7 p.m. Strawberry Tea 2008 but may be open some other nights depending on demand – phone (01834) 831677 for up-to-date information or check To give advance notice of our Strawberry Tea. It will be held at Llanteg Hall on Sunday June 29th at 2.30pm. Hope to see you all there. notice on Clubroom door Raffle tickets are now available. N.B. Last orders for meals 9 p.m. Christmas Fayre 2007 Our Clubroom is also available for special functions The Christmas Fayre and Coffee Morning was held on 1st December and raised £560 for church funds. VACANCY Margaret Brinsden. Llanteglos Estate Holiday Park & Wanderer’s Rest Clubroom Recent News Casual Staff sought for busy summer season Cremated Remains Plots as cleaners (particularly Saturday change-over day A new section has been made in the top graveyard at Crunwere Church. for holiday lodges), bar staff and relief cooks. All ages and level of experience considered Sankey Evening Excellent rates of pay This pleasant evening was held on Sunday 20th April. The Conductor was Rev’d Huw George, Accompanist Heather Williams and Soloist Audrey James. £134 For more information please telephone: - (01834) 831677 was raised for Church Funds. Flower arrangements kindly done by Winifred Tunster.

20 5 Forthcoming Events Trail Blazers 8th June—Family B.B.Q. at Village Hall to celebrate its Diamond On Sunday 20th April we held our annual Trail Anniversary - 1948-2008. Blazers sponsored walks - a Half Marathon and a 6 mile walk. This year 15th June—History Day with talks and displays at Colby Gardens. we are raising money for P.T.A. projects and Air Ambulance Wales. 29th June - Strawberry Tea at Hall in aid of Crunwere Church. Twmpath 1st August -Ludchurch Horticultural & Craft Show. For information & schedule ring Eve on 831242. All welcome to enter. Friday 6th June sees our 2nd Twmpath (barn dance) to be held at Mountain Farm, Tavernspite. Check out Llanteg website or Llanteg News in the newspapers for Last year’s event was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by up-to-date notice of events. Also check the Village Notice Boards. all who attended. Tickets will be on sale in mid-May and the yet to be announced price will include entry, hot food and Llanteg Community We are very fortunate in Llanteg to have such a well-used Village entertainment. Parking on site is available and please Hall and also volunteers to help run both it and the various bring your own drinks. Contact Wendy on 831876 for To Join Your Village groups which use it. tickets. Activites We commenced Open House afternoons at the Hall this year to Art Exhibition try and encourage more people to come along and get involved—and to make new friends. On Friday 11th July we will have an Art Exhibition at School. Work from local artists will be up for auction So please start by coming to our 60th B.B.Q and also dropping in as well as displays from pupils for sale. Please ring on any other activity or event which takes your fancy. 831691 for details. Adult Computer Classes Murder Mystery These are held at Llanteg Hall every Wednesday from 7-9pm. Saturday 18th October at Llanteg Village Hall we will be holding If you are interested please contact the a Murder Mystery evening, many of you will have attended Community I.T. Section at Bloomfield, Narberth, and enjoyed Mike Thorn and his group perform at the hall in on 01834 861712. the past. The set up will be as before with tickets including a 3 course buffet and entertainment, with guests bringing their Live every day with enjoyment—for you never own drinks. Tickets cost £10.00 per person and will be on sale know what tomorrow will bring. from mid-September—please ring Wendy on 831876. Wendy Jackson, P.T.A. Secretary Tavernspite Play Group-ring Mandy- 07845 980559

6 19 Madeline Cole 831575 [email protected] Stewart Howe 811509 [email protected] Meet on Tuesdays & Fridays 7.00pm at Llanteg Hall WELSH LAMB MOUSSAKA We have now come to the end of our league Season, which on reflection Ingredients:- has been an average season for us. 400g (1lb) lean Welsh Lamb mince Serves 4-6 We came 5th in the Main League and 5th in the Presidents League. 1 onion, chopped However we are still in two competitions - the Pauline Thomas and 1 garlic clove, crushed Cooking time—approx. 40 mins. Ken Havard Cups where we play Welfare and Narberth Home and 15ml (1 tbsp) tomato puree Temp.—Gas mark 4-5, 180C, 350F. Away. So we hope to end the season in style! 15ml (1 tbsp) mint jelly In the County competitions we did quite well, with Carole Wheadon, Hazel Wadey, Neville Ruff and Steve Dick winning the County Rinks. 1 aubergine, thinly sliced In the County Red Card competitions we did even better with Neville Ruff winning the Singles, Jean John, Joyce Howe and Ken Bellamy 2 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced coming third in the Triples and Carole Wheadon, Stewart Howe, Ne- ville Ruff and Steve Dick coming second in the Rinks. Unfortunately 1 leek, sliced none of the Qualifiers were successful in the Welsh Finals at Llandrindod Wells. 200g pot of natural yoghurt On Friday the 18th of April we are running our Annual Pairs 2 medium eggs competition when Ladies and Gents are paired to play in a knockout competition. 75g (3 oz) feta cheese Before the Final is played we usually have Method REFRESHMENTS. This year we are celebrating a special year for our club as FIVE members are 70 years old. In a non-stick pan dry fry the lean mince for 4-5 minutes with the onion and garlic until browned. Add the tomato puree and mint jelly. Season and cook If there any youngsters out there who would like to join us on practice nights - Tuesdays and Fridays at 7p.m. during the summer - for 2-3 minutes. you would be most welcome. Meanwhile lightly blanch the aubergine, potato and leek slices in boiling water. Jean John (Secretary) Drain well. Using an oven-proof dish layer the mince mixture with the aubergine, potato and leeks. Finish with a top layer of potatoes, leek and aubergine. Mix together the yoghurt with the eggs and pour over the top. Crumble over the cheese. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and the vegetables tender—if it starts to catch cover with foil. Serve with a mixed green salad and crusty bread. Brought to you by HYBU Cig Cymru Meat Promotion Why not try Llanteg organic lamb from Rose Park—see back page advert

18 7 Ann Newman 811160 [email protected] Madeline Cole 831575 [email protected] Meet on Mondays & Thursdays 7.00pm at Llanteg Hall STOP PRESS—Clean-up morning at The Claypits on Sun 18th May Llanteg Short Mat Bowls Club is a member of the 'Friendly League', i.e. South Pembrokeshire from 10-12 noon. Please come and help with this ground clearance if Short Mat Bowls Association. At the end of this season we are in 7th position (out of 10). you can—but bring your own tools. For those who don’t know—The Clay- Naturally, we would all hope to be higher up in the rankings, and indeed in past years have won pits is opposite Crofty Nursery entrance near Mountain Chapel (if you the league three times running. want to know more ring John or Madeline—phone numbers on page 8). We meet twice a week in the main hall, on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.00pm. We Sunday 16th December 2007—3pm have two mats out for a practice so there is plenty of bowling to be had and much sociability, along with a cup of tea and biscuits to keep you going. This had been planned to be held in the Old School Gardens, Llanteg, but was changed to the Village Hall due to the very cold and damp weather. Over 40 league members travelled to Torquay last October for a short mat bowls Organised by the Community Association, we were pleased to have a full hall and holiday and several have recently been to the Isle of Wight. These holidays are also younger members of the community present. attended by club members from all over the UK and our Welsh teams always do Rev'd Sarah Geach conducted the Service, which had the musical and singing very well. The main emphasis is on bowls of course, but there are many other facilities to use, accompaniment of Jill and Arthur Ray. like the swimming pool, the cafe, the events room, the bar etc, so no-one need be idle - even Interspersed with readings, we sang many well loved carols and on holiday. There is plenty for a non-playing partner to do while you are 'on the mats'. enjoyed hearing the children singing Away in a Manger. Audrey James also did a solo for us of In The Bleak Midwinter. Our Member, Audrey Nash is in Withybush Hospital at present. We all send her our The candles on the Advent Wreath were lit by the children. love and best wishes for a speedy recovery and return to the club. Incidentally, Rev'd Geach gave us 'A Reflection on Christmas' and John James thanked Audrey is one of those unique folk who can bowl equally well with either hand and everyone afterwards. she's jolly good at it too. Hurry back Audrey! from all your bowling friends. Then everyone tucked into mince pies and a warming cup of tea before bidding each other 'Merry Christmas'. \"We should have won\". So said Llanteg Short Mat Bowls finalists at Lamphey Club on Thanks to Rev'd Geach for conducting the event and to Jill and Arthur for helping Saturday 19 April. But they were Runners Up after a needle match against Monkton. The the sing along. Handicap scores were 34 for Llanteg and 31½ for Monkton at the start of the match, but Monkton clinched the game with a 5 point score on one of the ends. The whole day had been Community Association Update happy, noisy, and well organised, but during the Final 'you could have heard a pin drop'. The Handicap Rinks Competition was held to give everyone, especially the least experienced of During the early part of 2006 a decision was made to clear the Old School bowls players, a chance against the better players. So WELL DONE to our team of mostly new Gardens and restore it to an area that would be both enjoyable and members who enjoyed their day and made a name for themselves! meaningful to members of the community. A lot of hard graft was undertaken, and, with the help of local residents, the We are always looking for new members and would be happy to see you. You may 'try-out' for three free sessions before you join. Just turn up on a Monday or a Thursday or telephone Ann Probation Service, Princes’ Trust, PLANED and Mike Plumb’s mulcher, Newman on 01834 811160. a transformation took place. It has since been used for family & community B.B.Q.s, activity projects for young people with the creation Good Bowling! of bird & bug boxes, wood carvings, willow sculptures and also, of course, an area for relaxation, contemplation and the enjoyment of the natural Best wishes. Ann environment.

8 17 Suggestions/Ideas Results of Elections on 1st May at Llanteg Hall:- Amroth Ward County Councillor:— Further activities proposed for this year are in the early stages of discussion. Any ideas from members of the community, Mr Tony Brinsden especially children, would be most welcome. The three Crunwere Ward Community ? Councillors (which needed no election) are: Claypits Tony Brinsden, Norton Lodge 831775 A further project recently commenced is the clearance of an area of Madeline Cole, The Downs 831575 approximately 1 acre and known locally as The Claypits which is located on the corner near to Mountain Chapel and which runs east alongside of John James, Summerbrook 831227 the A477. Its historical significance is that in bygone days the people of the parish were allowed to remove stones for road repairs and also clay which was used for domestic fires (being mixed with coal dust to make balls which kept the fire alight overnight). Both activities ceased many years ago and the area has become virtually inaccessible. The first objective is to clear the excess growth and ultimately make it an attractive and accessible community area where its historical contribution can be reflected upon and the natural surroundings and wild-life appreciated and enjoyed by all. A lot of work remains to be done, not only clearance but also to level the ground with suitable material such as sub and top soil—which people in the community may wish to donate in due course. We are not at that stage yet but further information will be published when this material is required. Suggestions to enhance this community area would be most welcome. A special thanks to all members of Llanteg Community Association for all their hard work to date. John James (Chairman) 831227 Madeline Cole (Secretary) 831575

16 9 Tony Brinsden 831775 [email protected] LLANTEG VILLAGE HALL By the time you read this the elections will be all in the past. I hope that I shall be returned to serve you for another 4 years. If not, may I thank you all Sue James 831468 [email protected] for the trust that you put in me during the past four years and wish my successor well. Open House One of the better achievements of my term as Councillor has been to open up These were begun in January 2008 and despite bad weather and illness we were PCC Planning meetings to allow members of the Public to speak at Planning pleased that so many turned up to our first event (10). This has now Authority meetings. This concession applies to Applicants, their Agents and become a monthly activity in the Hall, taking place on the first Friday Objectors. This was an extremely hard slog and it was only through the of the month – at 2.30pm. This number grew in February to 18 and in tenacity of myself and a fellow opposition Councillor that we were able to March we had free cawl as well, kindly provided by Ruth Webb and bring sufficient pressure to bear on the Independent Political Group to have this adaptation adopted, and then only at the last Full Council meeting of this Audrey James – with Sue James decorating the Hall – we were sorry not to see cycle. quite so many that day. April also had a smallish attendance. There will be no Open House in June due to the closeness of the B.B.Q. on the 8th June at the Hall. I have been very disappointed that I have been unable to assist residents in areas that have requested further or new street lighting, a number of which are 8th December 2007 - Christmas Party in Llanteg. However, when I put a question at Full Council to the Cabinet Member for the Environment I was rather heartened to hear, in his answer, Despite dreadful weather we had a decent turnout in the afternoon party. that not one single new street light had been erected in the past four years in We were sad that some regulars were unable to attend through illness the whole of Pembrokeshire so I realised then that I was not alone. The only but did have a few new faces to compensate. So thank you to all of new street lighting had been installed in new urban housing estates. you who braved the weather to attend plus all our regular Hall helpers who provided the food and cleared up afterwards. It was also Another ongoing problem is the lack of a mains sewerage system. I am lovely to see Rev'd Sarah Geach who had made time in her busy keeping this on the boil and, whilst writing this, I am awaiting Angela Burns schedule to visit us. AM. for a meeting this afternoon regarding this and the \"Blue Flag\" status for Due to Roy Deverell's absence through illness John Lewis-Tunster called the bin- Amroth beach. go - with prizes being given for lines and houses. We had a lovely tea, with Christmas music being provided by Heather Williams and the singing by That's about it for today, I hope to be able to speak to you again in the next Wyn Evans. After the bingo and the free raffle we sang a few carols - with edition!! Audrey James once again leading our singing - thanks very much. We hope you all had an enjoyable time - and look forward to seeing you all again Regards next Christmas - plus in-between at other functions of course! Tony B.T. Community Computer Thanks to the sterling endeavours of Sue James (after many fruitless hours on the phone to B.T.) we were eventually able to get a telephone line installed in the Hall – and then get a broadband connection. Our B.T. Community Connections computer is now up and running and available for the computer classes. It is also on and available when we have our Open House afternoons and also when the history meetings are held. This is not an ideal arrangement but we have been unable to improve on it at present.

10 15 LLANTEG VILLAGE Class 2 – Have been cooking using Fair-trade products. The class have HALL (continued) been interviewing their grandparents about how they had travelled to school to compare with today’s methods. By Carwyn Davies, Jacob Village website:- Village Website Small, Donald Bennett, Max Raymond and Max Lewis. llanteg.co.uk Thanks to all who have been visiting the website as we have had Class 3 – Have been studying ‘Games around the World’ – one favourite is ‘Achi’ (from Ghana) – which Adam Hart says is ‘good 10,000+ well over 10,000 visitors so far! fun’. Ceris Jones and Charlotte Phillips entered the Pembrokeshire Eisteddfod and Ceris is through to the national final. Also ‘well done’ We try and keep it up to date as soon as any information is received to Lucy Davies who came first in Cross Country Run at the County Showground, and to Charlotte Phillips who came fifth. By Michael Watson, Nia Walters, – if there is anything that you would like to see included please Liam Pilot and Teifion Williams. just let us know – but our technical abilities are limited to say the Class 4 – Four students visited St Davids (with some from Class 5) while some are going to Llangranog. There is also a day at the beach least! to do litter picking and beach art. In March the girl’s football team won Saundersfoot by 7-1 – their teacher, Miss Dash, is also their coach. Te- Forthcoming events and meetings are listed – as well as any news relating to the gan did very well in the Cross Country run. By Beatrice Bowen Rees, Chloe Miles and Indigo Matthews. village – which is often placed on the Message Board. Please feel free to sign up and Class 5 – Some girls were in the team that beat Saundersfoot (see join the Board if you have anything to say – but contentious posts will be removed! above). Liam Pilot and Louise Marsden swam for the Narberth area in the Pembs Gala and their team came third. There was a visit from Newsletter by e-mail? Techniquest and the class has been designing Tudor costumes. They have been learning Welsh folk dances and Beatrice took part in a recitation competition We were wondering if those of you on the internet would consider at Narberth. The girl’s team (Nia, Aimee and Laura) came second in the having your Newsletters sent by e-mail? Not only would this save on Carmarthen cross country. By Tomos Walters, Emily Jones and Levi Hall. our printing costs but also on time to deliver them. If you would like to do this please just e-mail your details to Ruth at [email protected]. Class 6 – played rugby against Stepaside, Tenby and Templeton. With Class 5 they played rugby tournaments in Llanelli and Haverfordwest. Congratulations Have made Celtic round houses and most went to Cardiff Bay for three days with the Urdd. Took part in run at Carmarthen and the girls (Kirsty, Hannah To Kevin Phelps of Surf Haven who took over the post of Headmaster in and Nicole) came second. With Years 4 and 5 some went to The Millennium Tavernspite Primary School in January 2008. Stadium to see the Welsh team train – and got autographs! By Toby Phelps, Kieran Haycocks, James Davies, Aron Ebsworth and Nikita Neary. To EcoBug Ltd of Milton who were the winners of the 2007 Pembrokeshire Exporter of the Year Award. Q-They are three errers in this puzzle - what are they? A belated Happy Birthday to Alice Brinsden (nee Davies) of Kilgetty who celebrated her 90th Birthday on 17th March 2008. Alice was born and brought up in Llanteg - living at Greenacre and Stanwell (from where she ran the Post Office in the 1970s). Alice’s son Tony lives in the village and is an active member of the community. Also belated best wishes to Hugh James of Arfryn who was 91 on 28th April. Hugh comes from an old Crunwere family and was himself born and bred in Llanteg: growing up just over the road at Blackheath. A- 1. errers (errors) 2. They (There) 3. Only two errors!

14 11 This term has been a very busy and exciting time. It was my first term as the LLANTEG VILLAGE Headteacher, so it has been a time of new beginnings and fresh starts for everyone, HALL (continued) including myself! I was very pleased to be appointed Headteacher at Tavernspite. I am originally from Pendine and now live in Llanteg with my wife Olga and two  children Toby (9) and Joseph (7). My father and his family originate from Llanteg so I am very much a local and enjoy being a part of the local community. It is with some sadness I report the passing of two cheerful and long serving ladies Tavernspite is a wonderful school. I am very proud to be part of such a thriving and of our village (sisters in law); Audrey Glanville (nee Williams) and Marjorie successful school community where the main focus for everyone is the children who Thomas (nee Glanville). are a real credit to the school. There have been a number of developments this term, they include: Audrey was born in Tavernspite, and during the war she  Solar panels have been installed which are creating electrical energy and worked as a clerk for the ordnance department at reducing carbon emissions in line with our environmental and eco-schools vision. Whitland and Haverfordwest.  We become a ‘Fairtrade School’ and have held a ‘Fairtrade’ coffee morning. Ronnie and Audrey met at a dance in Tavernspite and  St. David’s Day was celebrated in style with a school ‘Cawl a Chan evening’ in settled at Fern Villa, before moving to Seaford. Later which the children performed a range of musical items and displayed a variety of art Audrey became the post lady, cycling around the village and photography competition entries. At the end of the evening the Bardic Crown and on her red bicycle, and then a home carer in the Chair of the Eisteddfod were presented in true historic fashion. Saundersfoot and Amroth area. A public meeting was held to develop our ‘Safe Routes to School’ project. We have set up a steering group of staff, governors, parents, children and local residents to Marjorie was born at West Llanteg Farm, and after create a Travel Plan bid to go to the Welsh Assembly Government who will hopefully meeting David at the Young Farmer’s Club they settled fund a number of road safety initiatives around Tavernspite School. at Fern Villa, before moving to West Llanteg Farm. Mar- jorie and David won many championship prizes for their Spring 2008 by Kevin Phelps, Headteacher pigs and later sheep at the Royal Welsh and Smithfield shows. After David’s death, Marjorie The children in class 5 have written some news articles from the different classes continued with her interest in prize sheep, before illness throughout the school. I hope that you enjoy reading them:- curtailed this. Early Years – Have been dressing in Welsh costumes and singing and My memories of Audrey and Marjorie and families, are of those Church/Sunday dancing for St David’s Day. The children have been studying ‘Fairy Tales’ School outings to the beach and the trips to the fun fair (roller coaster) at and been doing sports like running and playing in the adventure playground Porthcawl! and riding on the tricycles. Their favourite games are football and hide and seek. Times when we enjoyed each other’s humanity, and when there was always time Pupils made Mother’s Day cards and presents and also met the Dental Nurse and for a chat! Although in recent times they both suffered with ill health, they still Road Safety Officer. By Aimee Hughes, Rebecca James, Chloe Nicholas and Ab- remained interested in village life. by James. However, its time to say farewell to them both, knowing that their kindness & Class 1 – Taught by Mrs Molyneux, has been working on ‘Bears’ like love has touched many of us, not least their families. Love to you both and our Paddington, Rupert and Pudsey. They have made bear biscuits and had a thoughts are with: Ronnie – David – Pam – Anne and families. teddy bear picnic. Africa has also been studied, when they made masks and costumes. By Ellie Driscoll, Louise Marsden, Amber Sheppard and Roy James Laura Nix.

12 13 Ruth Roberts 831298 [email protected] Background to The Claypits Meet monthly every 3rd Monday 7.30pm at Hall As mentioned on the Gravestone Survey Community Association pag- es, work is now underway to This was carried out through 2007 by Ruth & clear this piece of common Andy Webb, John Lewis-Tunster and Ruth land for the village. Roberts with a grant from PAVS. It has been overgrown for years and also used as a We had already published a booklet in 2002 dumping ground for rubbish— which listed the names and dates from the so clearing it will be a long gravestones but this study was conducted under criteria set out by Dr Harold task—especially as the ground Mytum of Liverpool University who is himself researching Welsh is so uneven from years of gravestones and their design. digging. This study involved taking photographs of each gravestone (296 in total) and The greater part of the common land in Crunwere (186 acres) was enclosed then coding them according to their shape, design, whether they had kerbs following an award in 1868. etc, plus collecting any verses. 1) Awarded to the Surveyor of the Highways for the parish of Crunwere and their successors for ever all that piece of land containing two roods and direct that it be We therefore ended up with two files with a page for each grave, containing used as a public quarry for supplying stone and gravel for the repairs of roads and its picture, description and a note of any verse. ways within the parish (land immediately east of Mountain Chapel to the south of the A477—opposite Crofty) On completion in January 2008 we made four copies of these files - one file 2) Awarded to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the parish of was sent to Dr Mytum, another was deposited with the Record Office at Crunwere all that piece of land containing 2 roods to be held for the supply of clay Haverfordwest. One file was divided up so that the relevant sections went to for the poor or other inhabitants of the parish (land immediately to the east of the Rev’d Geach (St Elidyr’s Church), Stuart Treharne (Zoar Chapel) and above portion). Amroth Community Council (Mountain Chapel) for reference. The History Group has kept the original files plus a photocopy for our records. Although originally two pieces of land they have become known locally as just The Claypits—and seem to be now one piece—although with the undergrowth it is hard This is now a permanent record of the gravestones in Crunwere Parish and to tell yet! There was also once a ‘Claypit’s Corner’ which seems to have been will be an invaluable aid in years to come as the stones become weathered swallowed up by road widening. and more damaged. Crunwere School Admissions Another History Book in the Pipeline!! We have purchased copies of the pages from Crunwere School We are currently compiling our fourth History Book. Admissions book which covers from 1898 until the school closed in If you wish to contribute anything please get in touch 1946. (Admissions from when the school opened in the 1870s to as soon as possible. 1898 appear to be missing.) These extracts have been typed up and put on the Llanteg website in alphabetical order with the person’s date of birth, address and the years attended. Anyone can now use them for research.