The fight for the retention of the 27-mile stretch of single-line rail track from Whitland to Pembroke Dock reached an impressive climax when scores of witnesses flocked to the public inquiry at Tenby’s De Valence Pavilion. South Pembrokeshire’s case against the proposed withdrawal of passenger services from the branch line was presented to the South Wales Transport Users Consultative Committee. The De Valence Pavilion was filled to capacity when the inquiry opened in an atmosphere of complete informality. Smoking was permitted and there was lusty handclapping for almost every witness and whenever counsel made a telling point. There was particularly warm applause when Mr. Desmond Donnelly MP took the stand and more so when he had completed his effective evidence.

The new Miss Unigate, Miss Glynis Chaplin, of Whitland, was presented with a cheque by the previous year’s Queen, Miss Sandra Jeffries.

Tenby’s hoteliers and business people lodged strong protests against statements made in the council chamber that the resort had had a bad season, that Milford Haven oil refineries were affecting the town’s popularity, and that the people in the tourist business may not be giving value for money.

Barrie Smith retained Tenby Golf Club’s matchplay championship when he defeated Danny Carew 8 and 6 in the 36-hole final of the Scratch Cup.

Showing at the South Beach: Michael Caine, Paul Hubschmid and Oscar Homolka in Funeral in Berlin; at the Royal Playhouse: El Dorado; at the De Valence Pavilion: The Great Pop Night presenting Rob Strome and the Whispers supported by The King B’s.