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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Pembroke & Monkton Local History Society has two events in April. 

Following the Easter Holiday, we meet next on Saturday morning, April 6th for a Coffee Morning and Talk in Pembroke Town Hall. Doors open at 10am. for coffee and an opportunity to visit the Museum and Council Chamber, which are situated on the first floor of the Town Hall – a lift is available for disabled access. Following this, at 11am, we assemble in the George Lewis Room for the talk.

This month’s talk, by popular Pembroke personality Phil Lloyd, is mysteriously called 'Things you didn't know about Pembrokeshire !'  Phil served in the police force for some 30 years - first in the Pembrokeshire Police and then in the Dyfed Powis Police which replaced it. He will be recounting some of the strange and unusual experiences he encountered during of the course of his career. Everyone is welcome to attend – you do not have to be a member - and entry is free.

Secondly, on Friday evening April 12th, there will be another of our popular Quiz Nights in Pembroke Town Hall 7pm. Doors open at 6.30pm and entry is £5 payable at the door.  The ticket price includes a buffet - coffee and tea provided but you may bring your own bottle if you wish.

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LET THERE BE DRAGONS!

Sculptor Gideon Petersen with his Dragon maquette   Pembroke Millond

We also will resume our Dragon Fountain project when circumstances allow.  Last year a new Pembroke Millpond Group was formed by Pembroke Town Council to address public concern at the state of the pond: reeds were growing out of control and the water was covered in green algal bloom.  Pembroke Town Council working with Pembrokeshire County Council, secured a grant from Local Places for Nature, a Welsh Government Grant administered by the WCVA via the Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership to fund a maintenance plan to tackle the problems.  The first stage of the project saw the removal of the algae blooms and was followed by the cutting back of the reeds. The next stage will involve installing a new dipping platform, building silt traps and a Field Study and Management Plan for the future management of the site.

Working alongside these organisations, we believe that a fountain would help aerate the waters of the Millpond to improve the water quality with a beneficial effect on the local landscape and pond life. Having obtained funding from LEADER to explore this idea, a schools project has taken place and a maquette constructed by Gideon Petersen.

For more information, go to our Projects page

 

LOTS TO SEE ON THIS SITE!

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Pembroke Museum

Situated in the old Courtroom of Pembroke Town Hall, our museum is a community project.

Free entry - organised and run by volunteers, Supported by PTC

Pembroke Museum

What's New?

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Pembrokeand Monkton History Blog

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Through My Eyes: a community history of Pembroke & Monkton      

Our major digital story project, now complete and published with funding from HLF

The Project Team

Visit the Town Hall Murals

- a wonderful journey through time in pictures by George & Jeanne Lewis

 

George and Jeanne Lewis creators of the Pembroke Murals

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The Pembroke Story

Follow 10,000 years of Pembroke's prestigious history through our History Pages.

Projects

Take a look at the many projects we are involved with..

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We are a voluntary group dedicated to raising the awareness of our history and preserving the memory for future generations.  So join us if you like - through popular demand we now have a membership at the nominal fee of £3 and welcome new members.  If you do not wish to join, our events remain free unless otherwise stated as for our fundraising quizzes.

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All work carried out by members of this Society is voluntary  and there are plenty of volunteering opportunities.  We organise many events to promote our history and run Pembroke Museum.  We put up exhibitions and displays in support of community events and also support other voluntary organisations' fundraising efforts. We give talks, arrange walks and write articles.  And more.

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ANNUAL REPORT

2022-23

 

Programme of Talks

2023/24

 

William Marshal statue

William Marshal statue

 

 

 

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