The Pembroke and District Primary Schools Annual Rounders Festival, organised by Pembrokeshire Education Authority, took place at Pembroke Dock Cricket Ground on Wednesday, May 23. The winners of this event are each year presented with the Tessa Harries Shield by the Inner Wheel Club of Pembroke, while medals are given to the winners and runners-up by the late Mrs. Harries's husband, Frank Harries. This year, the following schools took part in a thrilling and closely fought tournament - Cosheston, Lamphey, Monkton, Pembroke Dock Community School, Pennar, Stackpole, and St. Mary's Pembroke Dock. Unable to attend were Orielton and Golden Grove School, Pembroke, who have competed in the past. Over 80 pupils took part in the event, with the eventual winners being Pembroke Community School, with Lamphey School worthy runners-up. The Tessa Harries Shield was presented by the secretary of Pembroke Inner Wheel Club, Pam Howard Cook, while Frank Harries distributed the medals. Also present were Connie Hildrich, Josie Relleen, Christine Vater, Pat Omnet and Sue Patterson Jones. Mrs. Tessa Harries, in whose name the shield is presented, was an outstanding member of the Pembroke Inner Wheel Club, having been press secretary, secretary, treasurer and finally president during her time with the group, and was much involved in the provision of costumes and properties for the well known Rotary Variety Shows produced by her husband Frank. Mr. Harries, himself, has been the recipient of the prestigious Paul Harries Award for the services he had rendered over the years to Rotary, while Mrs. Harries had received a President's Citation in recognition of her years of outstanding service. The Inner Wheel Club are most grateful to Anne Mear for her efficient and informed running of the event and to all the teaching staff who made the day such an enjoyable occasion in which the enthusiasm and sportsmanship of each and everyone was first class.
