Rugby Fixtures
Tomorrow (Saturday), Narberth are home to Carmarthen Quins in Division One West of the SWALEC 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 sponsor is Simon Beynon, of Mole Forage Services, and the Otters' Holt match sponsor is Huw Jones, of Gweli Jones and Son. The Players' Bar sponsor is Castell Howell.
The match ball sponsors are the Landshipping Boys, Graham Searle and friends and Simply Gardens.
Further details of sponsorship can be obtained from sponsorship officer Brian Murray on (01834) 891534 or club secretary Mark Rhys-Owens on (01834) 861928.
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 and to avoid obstructing exit from and entry to the fire station.
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 home to Mumbles in the Carmarthen Tyre Services Championship West Wales Premier League and the Youth team are home to Llangwm.
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.
The club's annual general meeting takes place on Monday, March 9, at the rugby club at 7.30 pm.
Indoor winter nets start on Tuesday, March 3, 6-8 pm, at Crymych Leisure Centre.
Narberth U3A
Another busy week for Narberth U3A (writes Dave Dando).
One of the reading groups discussed 'The Camel Bookmobile' by Masha Hamilton.
An American woman librarian takes books (some written in English) to a tribe in Kenya by camel. She wanted to make a difference to their lives, but readers were left with the question of who was helping who?
The tribe were in fact a group of interesting and diverse individuals whose existence depended on where to find water.
The introduction of the books caused friction in the community and posed the question how far you can impose your ideals on others.
Well intentioned actions believing you know what is best for others can be naive.
The people of the village had a close relationship with the land not understood by others wishing for a little adventure.
In the history group, Phil Mahiques finished off Cromwell, which some have been trying to do for years, including digging up his body to punish him when dead. Was he a hero who made the country great, upholding parliamentary rights by removing a bad king and abolishing the House of Lords, or could he have been just a ruthless Puritan who could not tolerate any dissenting voice and whose actions in Ireland raised issues of war crimes? The issue was not solved and for some never will be.
The walkers enjoyed the fresh air tramping the path from Abereiddy to Porthgain, while those who had recently taken up bridge continued to make great progress in the finer points.
The Mah Jongg Group remain grimly determined to succeed. Furrowed brows and gales of laughter were much in evidence as they attempted to remember forgotten rules and grasp elementary Mandarin.
If you are retired and have time to take an interest in the 16 groups of U3A ring 862964 or 860512.
GLANRHYD BAPTIST CHURCH
This Sunday, St. David's Day, the communion service at 2 pm will be conducted by Rev. Hywel Brown, Molleston.
Bethesda Baptist Chapel
Services at Bethesda Baptist Chapel, Narberth, in the week beginning Sunday, March 1, 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 will be 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 meeting is on Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm in the schoolroom when the speaker will be Rev. Hywel Brown.
A Christian bookstall will be 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
Some of us lived before the age of mobile phones and the internet when life was simple. In those days you would telephone a company and a person would answer the 'phone and you would speak to them. Life was simple. Now you get to speak to automated robotic voices who give you numbers to press, and you wait endlessly for a friendly voice, only to find you are blasted with music you dislike whilst you hold endlessly whilst being charged a premium rate for the call!
We are now entering the Christian season of Lent. One of the themes of Lent is simplicity, but for many of us, the world seems to be getting far more complex. Lent is a time to get back to the basics of our faith - to loving God and each other and to pray for our world and ourselves. Prayer can change hearts and minds and allows God to work through each and every one of us. Prayer provides us all with a protection against temptations and evil and leaves us open to the grace of God.
This simple saying sums up a heart at peace and how that one heart can touch the hearts of others:
'If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character.
If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home.
If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.' (Confucius).
NBF meet 6.30 pm Sundays in the chapel at Pant-y-Gorphwys Farmhouse on the main A478 from Penblewin to Narberth - all welcome to visit.
Templeton and Reynalton United Reformed Churches
The united service on Sunday will be held at Reynalton URC at 9.30 am and will be led by Rev. Nanette Lewis-Head, of Pembroke.
Members and friends of Templeton URC are asked to note two dates for the diary. There will be a Mothers' Day service at Templeton United Reformed Church on Sunday, March 22, at 10.30 am and a Good Friday Concert featuring the Landsker Singers on Good Friday, April 10. Further details will be announced nearer the dates.
Meat Draw
Winners of the Narberth RFC Supporters' Club meat draw this week are as follows: beef - Anne Lonsdale; lamb - John Shipping; pork - Ann The Dragon. 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.
Toilets closure
As reported last week, Narberth's public toilets on the Town Moor will close for approximately two weeks, commencing on Monday, for a major upgrade.
Facilities for use by the public have been arranged by kind permission of the trustees of the Queen's Hall, Narberth.
CHURCH services
Sunday: St. Andrew's, Narberth - 10 am Sung Eucharist. Holy Cross, Robeston Wathen -11.30 am Holy Eucharist.
Wednesday - St. Andrew's: 10 am Holy Eucharist; 4.15 pm Club X.
Christian Community Church
This Sunday's service will be in Bloomfield House Seminar Room at 10 am. The speaker will be Jim Baker from Tavernspite. There will be a prayer meeting on Tuesday at 3.30 pm and house groups on Thursday at 7.30 pm. A warm welcome to all.