Narberth, Reynalton and Templeton United Reformed Church
The service on Sunday will take place at Templeton United Reformed Church at 9.30 am and will be led by Rev. Nanette Lewis-Head, of Tenby. A warm welcome is extended to all. Croeso cynnes i bawb.
Narberth RFC Hallowe'en Party
Narberth Rugby Club has arranged a Hallowe'en Party at the clubhouse on Saturday, October 27, commencing 8 pm. Members and guests are invited to go along in fancy dress. Admission £3. Further details can be obtained from club steward Anne Lonsdale at the clubhouse or by telephoning (01834) 860462.
Quiz Evening
Narberth Rugby Club has arranged a quiz evening at the clubhouse on Sunday, November 4, commencing 7.30 pm. The quizmaster will be local sports writer Bill Carne. Further details can be obtained from club steward Anne Lonsdale at the clubhouse or by telephoning (01834) 860462 or (01834) 861875.
Rugby World Cup Final
Tomorrow (Saturday), the final of the Rugby World Cup will be played at Stade de France, Paris. Supporters not travelling to Paris for the final, can watch the match live on the big screen at the Narberth RFC clubhouse. Kick-off is at 8 pm, but television coverage starts earlier. Hot food will be available at an affordable price.
Rugby Fixtures
Tomorrow (Saturday), Narberth are home to Tonmawr in Division One West of the Asda Welsh National League. Kick-off will be at 2.30 pm and there will be free ground admission for children under 16. The Folly Farm Balcony Suite match sponsors are Coors Brewers and the Otters' Holt match sponsors are the Templeton Supporters. The match ball sponsors are the RAOB Social Club, Kilgetty, the RAOB Social Club, Narberth, Cynthia and Ian Evans, of Narberth, Penry Harries, of Princes Gate, Graham Searle, of Llawhaden, the Landshipping Boys and the Pwll Trap Boys. Further details of sponsorship can be obtained from sponsorship officer Brian Murray on (01834) 891534 or club secretary Tony Jones on (01994) 448400. Hot drinks and light refreshments, including delicious home-made soup, burgers and hot dogs, will be available from the food hut in the car park and a full range of club clothing, personalised gifts and other merchandise can be obtained from the well-stocked club shop. Supporters are advised to park cars in parking areas outside the ground. The popular 'Open the Box Draw' will take place after the post-match presentation ceremonies. The winner of the initial draw for £25 will have the opportunity to choose a key to open the box for the jackpot prize. On the same day, Narberth Athletic are away to Llandovery in the Polypipe Civils Championship West Wales Premier League and Narberth Youth are away to Milford Haven. Kick-off for both matches is at 2.30 pm. INNER WHEEL CLUB
The Inner Wheel Club of Narberth and Whitland met recently at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth, at the slightly earlier time of 6.30 pm. President Pearl Holding welcomed members to the meeting and expressed birthday greetings to those with birthdays during October. A special welcome was given to Mrs. Ann James, the speaker for the evening, who attended along with her cousin from Canada. Arrangements to attend the District Rally to be held at the end of the month in the Aberavon Beach Hotel to mark the visit of the Association president, Mrs. Audrey Pollard, to the District were made. Reports were given by all officers of the club present at the meeting. Final arrangements for the Afternoon Tea to be held in Whitland Town Hall were confirmed, the proceeds of which would be donated to overseas charities. The next meeting will be held at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth, on Monday, November 5, at the usual time of 7.15 pm. After the meeting, Mrs. Ann James gave an inspirational demonstration of several forms of floral art and a vote of thanks was given by Mrs. Kath Phillips.
Autumn Fayre fund-raiser
An autumn fayre in aid of Glyntaf in Login - a home for young people with learning difficulties - is to take place at Narberth's Quuen's Hall on Saturday, November 3. The fund-raiser, which will be held between 10 am and 2 pm, will feature bingo, raffles, bric-a-brac, and stalls of books, toys and plants, as well as refreshments.
Councillor's surgery
County Councillor Wynne Evans will be holding a surgery tomorrow (Saturday) morning at the Span Building, Town Moor, between 10 and 11 am. Said Clr. Evans: "Residents from Garfield Gardens and Hill Park areas of the town will be particularly welcome as a number of site meetings between myself and Pembrokeshire County Council officers have taken place there over the course of the last 10 days. "The meetings were looking at addressing chronic car parking spaces, the need for extra lighting, dog fouling and abandoned vehicles etc., as well as looking into setting-up a residents group meeting to try to solve these issues."
Grace Church What we believe, Who we are and What we do is the order of the day. A three-part series prepared by Paul Dando and Phil Prosser, describing the core and life of Grace Church, is being undertaken mid- week at the Court House. The first talk - What we believe - was given by Phil, and included our 'non-negotiables', as a Bible believing church. Serious fun, good food, great coffee, Barry James and an excellent evening. Grace meet every Sunday in the main hall of the Queen's Hall at 10.30 am, with coffee from 10 am. An all age, evangelical, charismatic church; a church reformed and always reforming. You are most welcome. A training day for Kingscare was held at the Court House. Young people from Grace were part of the Synchronise weekend that gathers youth from churches across West Wales. A group of ladies from Grace will be attending the 'Shine' ladies conference in Newport, Gwent. The next 'Holy Joes' men's breakfast will be on Saturday, December 1. CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday: St. Andrew's, Narberth - 10 am Holy Eucharist; 4 pm Evensong. Holy Cross, Robeston Wathen - 11.30 am Holy Eucharist. Wednesday: St. Andrew's, Narberth - 10 am Holy Eucharist.
Bengali Supper Evening
An authentic Bengali supper evening has been arranged at Narberth Rugby Club on Friday, November 2, 7 for 7.30 pm, to raise funds for the RNLI. Jackie Palit and her team from East West Cuisine will prepare something special for the evening with a genuine and traditional Bengali theme. Tickets priced £12.50 are available from committee members. In view of the following that East West Cuisine attracts, it is advisable to reserve tickets as soon as possible. Private tables will be available for anyone who would like to make up a group to attend the supper. Tickets and further information can be obtained from branch secretary Barbara Wilson on (01834) 860880, treasurer John Davies on (01834) 861115, vice-chairman Graham Searle on (01437) 541284, chairman David Gibbs on (01834) 860535 or other committee members of the Narberth branch of RNLI.
British Heart Foundation
The Narberth branch held their annual charity lunch at the Plas-Hyfryd Country Hotel on October 7. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful four-course meal served by the hosts. After dinner, Mr. Linda Ceri Jones, the regional organiser for South and West Wales, presented long service medals to different members of the committee and spoke of the hard work performed by them. This was followed by a beautiful recital on the harp (the instrument of angels and the Welsh), played by Miss Ellen Mason. The entertainment continued with the fine voice of Clive Edwards singing in both Welsh and English (Clive was unofficially accompanied by 'Jethro' with a few selected jokes). Mrs. Edith Thomas, who recently retired from the committee, after serving over 25 years, was presented with a lovely garden ornament in the form of a fox, which contained a beautiful plant. The amount raised totalled £1,875. The committee wish to thank all those who contributed raffle prizes and donations. The prize winners of the 'in house' raffle, which raised £365, were Anthony and Carol, DVD micro system; Jane and Phil, cuddly toy with glass; Christine Bobas, Little Miss Naughty smellies; Mavis Murrell, meat voucher; Ralph and Venetia, T-shirt; Aubrey Mason, dog ornament; Betty Thomas, Sunday lunch for two at the Bridge End Inn; Barry Webb, wine; Mrs. E. Irving, bath oils; Venetia Dunbar, picture; Mavis Murrell, toys in basket; Denise Rigby, Tom Hughes voucher; Ceri Mackintosh; Val Allen, basket of fruit; Ken Bevan, wine; Iris Bevan, car valet by East Gate Garage; Hilary Stephens, candle; Raymond Page, pasta dish set; J. Thomas, wine; Margaret Burke, voucher for Gallery; Mrs. Baneham, wine; E. M. Roblin, Body Shop smellies; Olive Morgan, chocs; Jane and David John, wine.
DRAGON RIFLE CLUB
After a short summer break, the Dragons returned for their first match of the season. The Dragons played host to Narberth and Whitland Rotary Club. It was nice to see them return, as the rifle club has not shot against them for a while. The total score for the Dragons was 470.2, while the Rotary Club replied with 443.5, the Dragons therefore winning by 26.7 points. It was an enjoyable evening for both sides, with the Rotary Club keeping the Dragons on their toes. Top scorers for the Dragons were: 1. Martin Paynter 100.4, 2. Colin Spiers 98.5, 3. Julie Phillips 98.2. Top scorers for the Rotary Club were: 1. Ken Morgan 96.3, 2. Mary Pearce Jones 90, 3. Robert Edwards 87. Well done everyone. The Dragons now look forward to the next meeting. Cricket Club
Winners of the National Lottery bonus ball draw organised by the ladies committee of Narberth Cricket Club this week were: Group A - Heather Howell; Group B - Ceri Davies. Tonight (Friday), junior presentations take place at 8 pm at the rugby club for Under 9s, 11s and 15s teams.
Bethesda Baptist Chapel
Services at Bethesda Baptist Chapel, Narberth, this week, are as follows. Sunday School starts at 10.15 am. Morning service takes place at 10.30 am and the evening service at 6 pm, both services being taken by Rev. Chris Rees, minister of Bethesda Chapel. The Bible study and prayer meeting takes place on Tuesday at 7.15 pm. The Ladies Fellowship meets on Wednesday at 2 pm. A Christian bookstall is held in the Country Market in Narberth's Queen's Hall on Thursday between 9 am and 12 noon. All are very welcome to these meetings.
NARBERTH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP To set something as a standard implies that it is a rule by which all other things are to be compared. The standard for all timepieces is adjusted to 'Greenwich Mean Time'. What are we to use as a standard for Christian living? The Sermon on the Mount (also called the Beatitudes) sets out in no uncertain terms what Jesus calls for in those who are under His rule. Guess work is left out; subjective opinions on 'what would Jesus do' find no place. Christ makes plain what the Christian life is about in both standard and practice. Here, we see our Lord laying the groundwork for the seriousness of being a follower of His. The first Beatitude is, 'Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven' (Matthew 5). 'Poor in spirit' is the realisation that you have no assets to commend yourself before God. This is not an 'optional' section of Scripture for those who want to go deeper. This is the standard that Jesus has called His followers to. You can never find God's approval through service or sacrifice or noble deeds, but by receiving the love and forgiveness that God has offered all people through the death of His Son on the Cross. In the words of Augustus Toplady ('Rock of Ages'), Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; Naked, come to Thee for dress Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Wash me, Saviour, or I die. NBF are members of the South Wales Baptist Association (Baptist Union of Great Britain) and meet every Sunday at 6.30 pm - all welcome!
Meat Draw
The winners of the Narberth RFC Supporters Club Meat Draw this week are as follows: beef - Ann, The Dragon; lamb - Hughie John; pork - Dorian Phillips. The supporters' club raises money each week on behalf of the rugby club through the meat draw. Supporters interested in having a ticket at £1 per ticket with three chances to win a joint of meat for the weekend, should contact Shelley Morris on (01834) 861897 or any member of the supporters' committee. The draw takes place every Friday evening.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass - 5 pm Sunday and 7 pm Tuesday.
GLANRHYD BAPTIST CHURCH
This Sunday, the service at 10.30 am will be conducted by Rev. T. Elwyn Williams, Broad Haven.
Christian Community Church
Sunday's service is in Bloomfield House Seminar Room at 10 am. The speaker will be Mr. Murray McDuffy from Swansea. A warm welcome to all.
drainage concerns
Afte a number of ongoing concerns about drainage issues in the town, County Clrs. Wynne Evans has arranged for work to commence shortly to address these. Works will take place in and around the Jesse Road area and Station Road. There will also be a camera inspection operation on other drainage related problems, which will take place over the next 10 weeks or so.
International Rugby Tickets
On Saturday, November 24, Wales will play South Africa at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, for the Prince William Cup. Kick-off will be at 2.45 pm. Paid-up vice-presidents and members of Narberth RFC can obtain an application form for tickets from the Narberth RFC clubhouse from 4.30 pm today. The deadline for all ticket applications is tomorrow (Saturday).