A row over funding for a village luncheon club appears to be cooking up a storm in Manorbier. Members of the Manorbier and District Luncheon Club are asking Pembrokeshire County Council for an explanation as to why, in spite of earlier promises made by the council, they have yet to receive financial assistance which they were promised back in 2005. The luncheon club was originally formed in November 2004 and at the time, members were told by the local authority that the council was carrying out a review to see if extra monies could be made available to help with the formation and support of new clubs, including the Manorbier and District Luncheon Club. In April 2005, the club was informed in writing by Pembrokeshire County Council that the club's request for financial assistance had been granted. However, in spite of the promises made, the club has yet to receive a single penny in support. The club meanwhile, it is claimed, struggles to survive financially. At the monthly lunch held on Tuesday, members agreed to sign a petition calling for Pembrokeshire County Council to honour its pledge and support their club. In addition, club members have invited the council's head of community care commissioning, Colin Cribb, along with cabinet member with responsibility to the elderly and infirm, Clr. David Wildman, to attend the club's next luncheon to explain members' concerns that the club is being 'discriminated against'. Club chairman Tony Wales said: "It's ironic that some 22 months on, the club is yet to receive a single penny in support from the council." He continued: "Why did the council promise in the first place to support our club and then break the promises they made. "I feel very strongly about this. The members of the club are all local residents, they are also local council tax payers - they pay into a system that provides the monies for financial support in the first place - so why are they being denied the financial support that they should be entitled to. "Just why are our members being discriminated against by Pembrokeshire County Council," he asked. He added: "One of the main reasons the council state for forming luncheon clubs is to make sure that local residents in communities such as Manorbier are not socially excluded or discriminated against." When contacted by the Observer, Pembrokeshire County Council said that officers had met with representatives from Manorbier Luncheon Club and Manorbier and District Luncheon Club last year to discuss the possibility of merging both clubs. That was unsuccessful and the clubs have continued separately. "Subsequently, in July 2006, an officer wrote to Mr. Tony Wales offering a meeting with himself and Clr. David Wildman, cabinet member for the elderly and infirm, with the aim of reaching an understanding," explained Len Mullins, the authority's press and public relations officer. "Mr. Wales did not reply to that letter. However, the offer is still open and the council has not made a final decision regarding subsidies."