Elections for district council provided shocks, but there was no election at Tenby. There were two shock defeats in the area covered by Pembroke Rural Council. Mr. William G. Lawrence, of Rumble Way, New Hedges, vice-chairman elect of Pembroke RDC, was heavily defeated in the St. Mary Out Liberty division, while a former chairman of the council, Mr. A. J. Voyle, of Lamphey, lost his seat by a considerable majority.

Objectors at Tenby licensing sessions indicated that they would appeal against the bench’s decision to grant a licence for a discotheque in Saundersfoot. The court was told that a discotheque - providing dancing with drinking for young people - was generally painted black on the interior with ultra-violet light and loud teenage music. The application was in respect of St. Issell’s House.

Tenby and District Hotels and Restaurants Association was to advertise on commercial television.

Robert Recorde house again dominated Greenhill County Secondary School Sports Day. They beat St. Davids, the runners-up, by 119 points. Under ideal conditions, no fewer than 25 records were broken. There were some outstanding performances. Andrew Parsell was in a class of his own in the junior section and took the Junior Victor Ludorum. David Blackmore took the Senior Victor Ludorum. Wendy Llewellyn was a clear winner of the Senior Victrix Ludorum. Jacqueline Cookson won the Junior Victrix Ludorum.

Tenby County Primary School presented a May Queen crowning ceremony and Maypole dance.

Tenby Round Table’s rescheduled bed push was an hilarious sight through the streets of the town.

Showing at the South Beach: Spy in the Green Hat; at the Royal Playhouse: The Deadly Affair; at the De Valence Pavilion: Pop dancing to The Mexicans.