Although reports flowed in from the big centres of shopping sprees, traders in South Pembrokeshire reported more cautious spending.

Pembrokeshire Education Committee accepted the inevitable closure of Narberth Secondary School.

It was revealed that no Welsh lessons were available at Greenhill Secondary School, Tenby.

Fifteen roadside breathalyser tests had been carried out by Pembrokeshire Police in the two months the 1967 Road Safety Act had been in operation.

Father Christmas was given a civic welcome by the Mayor, Clr. Chris Jones, on his official visit to Tenby. Crowds of children and parents waited patiently in snow-covered Tudor Square for Father Christmas to make his way from the railway station. Father Christmas, on arrival in Tudor Square, switched on the lights on the municipal Christmas tree. Members of the Chamber of Trade distributed 1,000 balloons and presents to the children. This was followed by community singing led by carols recorded by the School of Artillery, Manorbier, and St. Mary’s Church Choir.

Tenby and District Hotels and Restaurants Association wrote to Tenby Borough Council saying that they supported council’s concern in providing facilities for water-skiing in Tenby. They hoped council would designate an area on the North and South beaches.

The annual senior citizens party organised by St. Florence WI was held at Elm Grove, St. Florence. Despite the terrible weather conditions, 24 guests sat down, with numerous members, to an excellent meal prepared by Mrs. V. Rees.

One of Tenby’s best-known golfers, Mr. W. Danny Carew, a player who had been club champion a record five times, officially took over as captain of the Tenby club when he formally drove himself into office.

Showing at the South Beach: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in Meet Whiplash Willie; at the Royal Playhouse: Walt Disney Week - The Ugly Dachshund.