Pembroke town councillor, Keith McNiffe has been installed as the town's new Mayor. Clr. McNiffe was elected to represent the Monkton ward of the council in 2004. He says he is looking forward to his year as the 628th Mayor, and during his year in office, together with the Deputy Mayor, Clr. Gareth Jones, he hopes to work closely with the young people who he sees as the future of the town. Clr. McNiffe spent the early part of his life in Pembroke Dock where he attended Albion Square and Coronation schools, before qualifying as a chef at Pembrokeshire College. He joined the army as a chef and after leaving, he worked in London, becoming involved with the St. John Ambulance. During his 15 years with the charity, he has helped to provided first aid cover at many public and sporting events. He was on duty near St. Paul's Cathedral on July 29, 1981, for the wedding of Prince Charles and the late Lady Diana Spencer, which he considers the highlight of his service. On his return to Pembrokeshire, Clr. McNiffe met and later married his wife Michelle while working at Castlemartin Camp. They made their home in Monkton. They have two sons Stuart (18) and Daniel (16) who like their father, are both qualified football referees, with all three officiating at Pembrokeshire league matches. Over the years, Clr. McNiffe has taken on a number of roles in the community, including being a founder member of Monkton Communities First, a member of Pembrokeshire Referees Society, an Age Concern representative and a governor of Pembroke Golden Grove School.
