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Worried about what happens if you (or a relative) have a fall at home?Got a problem with your phone, computer, or smart speaker? Matthew Wall of Pembrokeshire County Council offers technical advice. He can also set up devices that help with care at home – for example, setting up a smart speaker to call neighbours for help using the Pembrokeshire Community Alarm system. Come along to the coffee morning for delicious cakes and (optionally!) chat to Matt about any technical issues. He can visit you at home if you wish.

Hosted by Ysgol Bro Preseli Baccalaureate Students All proceeds to Womens’ Aid charity

Live bands – dancing – food & hot drinks – bar – community 3 fiery bands playing afro-latin jazz rock & psychedelia

Freya Terry sailed all the way around Great Britain and Ireland in the summers of 2024 and 2025.

A three-piece harmony power vocal group based in Pembrokeshire. The trio brings the warmth and storytelling of country and western music to the heart of the Welsh countryside. With rich vocal harmonies at the core of their sound, The Western Shires deliver an energetic and crowd-pleasing live experience at community events, local venues, and private functions across the region. Their performances blend classic country covers with an infectious enthusiasm that keeps audiences singing along and coming back for more.

Y’all Ready to Kick Up Some Dust? Join us for a fun Line Dancing Workshop! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have two left feet, our goal is fun, fitness, and friendship on the dance floor. No experience needed, just good vibes! Sarah, who’ll be showing us the steps, is an experienced dance instructor with Panache Dance Fitness. Cocktails and nacho bowls included in the price. Bar’s open too. Oh, and don’t forget to dig out the ol’ cowboy hat and boots.

Swifts returning from Africa to nest and breed can be seen at this time of year – and heard, with their distinctive “squee, squee” call. Their migrations can clock up to 14000 miles each year. Swifts can fly at up to 70mph, their forked tails giving them the manoeuvrability required to catch insects in flight. They rarely rest on the ground – they eat, mate and sleep (with half a brain at a time) while flying. Superficially similar to swallows, swifts are more closely related to hummingbirds. Numbers of swifts in the UK have halved since the 1990s. Urbanization and modern building practices are principal causes of the decline.

Welsh with simultaneous translation Amcan y cyflwyniad hwn yw adrodd hanes ‘menyw gyffredin’, sef Margaret Lewis (Pegi), a’i safiad yn erbyn yr awdurdodau yn ystod Rhyfel y Degwm, ac wrth iddi wneud hynny, ysbrydoli Gwerin Cymru i frwydro yn erbyn y gyfundrefn Brydeinig. Erbyn diwedd y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, roedd mwyafrif trigolion Cymru yn Ymneilltuwyr ond yr oedd galw arnynt i dalu degwm at gynnal Eglwys Loegr yng Nghymru o hyd, er bod ganddynt gapeli eu hunain i’w codi a’u cynnal. Yr oedd bywydau’r ffermwyr Cymreig yn y cyfnod hwn yn ymdrech barhaus a thorcalonnus gan amlaf i gael dau ben llinyn ynghyd, felly daeth y degwm yn symbol o’r caledi a’u llethai. Erbyn 1886 roedd cyflwr amaethyddiaeth ledled Cymru wedi gwaethygu. Felly dyna gychwyn Rhyfel y Degwm. Gwraig weddw oedd Pegi Lewis a drigai ar ei phen ei hun yn ei thyddyn yn Nhrewyddel, ar y ffin rhwng Siroedd Aberteifi a Phenfro. Claddwyd ei gŵr yn 1862 yn 32 oed ac yn 1879 claddwyd eu hunig fab yn 16oed. Yn 1887, yn 65 oed, gwrthododd Pegi dalu’r degwm. Pan ddaeth y beili i gymryd ei buwch oddi arni, safodd Pegi yn ei erbyn gyda chadernid di-ildio. Gollyngodd y… Continue reading Peggy Lewis o Drewyddel, Arwres y Degwm – Heroine of the Tithe Wars

Mark and Jim’s Excellent Adventure: stories and observations from the saddle on a three week cycling tour the length of mainland Britain from Land’s End to John o’Groats.

Since ancient times, Celtic peoples have celebrated this time when Brigit, Goddess of Life, returns to the land. Known as a woman of wisdom and bringer of light out of darkness, Brigit (Brighid, Bridie, or Ffraid in Wales) was a healer, keeper of sacred fire, and poets’ muse. Like our ancestors, we will learn how to bring Brigit’s wisdom into our daily lives through stories and poems, songs and simple ceremonies that welcome back the Spring with its promise of renewal, healing and inspiration.You will also learn the ancient art of weaving Brigit’s crosses, symbols of the Sun. (All materials provided.) Please register in advance: events@chalicecentre.net or call or text 07944 137 892.

Substantial frauds are becoming increasingly common, and happen here just as much as anywhere else. Most are conducted over the phone or internet. Police Community Support Officer Jeff Kedward will explain how these scams work; how to spot them; how to avoid one; and what to do if you become a victim. Bar’s open.

Bring food to share and bring your own booze! Quiz, games, music, dancing

Chilli from 6, show starts 7:30. / Tsili 18:00, sioe 19:30 Three bands! Tri band! In support of / I gefnogi’r Eisteddfod Carreg Las 2026.

Dysgwyr Cymraeg: dewch i ganu caneuon Cymraeg mewn sesiwn hamddenol a hwyliog! Am fwy o wybodaeth: lowrieventsmusic@gmail.com

Globally, grey seals are rare, but the UK is home to around 40% of the global population and Pembrokeshire is an important breeding ground. This talk will cover seal identification, life cycles, behaviour and what to do if you suspect a seal or pup in injured or unwell. It will also cover the various seal pups which have been able to grow up on Ceibwr bay this year, as well as the various adults that have been spotted and their behaviour. Mother and pup in the Witches’ Cauldron

Two workshops with movement artist Simon Whitehead. Call or email Simon if you’d like to know more, or to book your place.

Jane goes on long hikes! Such as the Camino de Santiago, the Marathon des Sables – across deserts – and the 500 mile Colorado Trail. She’ll tell us all about her adventures. Jane has gone from zero knowledge, hiking dressed in cotton, tennis shoes, and carrying only 1000 a day, to dealing with life threatening thunderstorms in Colorado, and walking her dog, Blondie.

Climate change, the biodiversity crisis and how genetics can help with conservation. Many species are headed for extinction worldwide. The loss of one species affects many others – including us – because of the interdependence of all their lifecycles. A species becomes more vulnerable to extinction when there’s a reduction in the variety of genes in its population. Conservation genetics is the study of the genetic makeup of populations and their ability to adapt to changing environments. It shows how to strengthen threatened species by maintaining their genetic diversity. Pablo is a population geneticist and evolutionary biologist working at the junction of genomics, bioinformatics, evolutionary genetics and conservation biology. His research group uses molecular biology to study the evolutionary history of species, to help address questions of relevance in wildlife, agriculture and habitat restoration.  

Free wildlife recording session provided by West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre. A great way to discover your local wildlife. We’ll explore the local wildlife habitats together, record the species we find and have fun looking at nature in a relaxed, practical session. Training on recording and species identification will be provided. We’ll look at all different types of wildlife, focusing on different groups in different seasons. We can offer advice and resources to help you carry on recording the biodiversity of your local patch. All welcome, regardless of experience. More info: West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre If you want to learn more about your local biodiversity, meet other like-minded enthusiasts, or just look at cool stuff in nature, this is for you!Part of the Your Wild Patch project, to build wildlife identification skills in the community and help people to monitor their local patch – funded by Welsh Government’s Local Places for Nature biodiversity grant scheme. Regular Community Wild Watch sessions will move around the different communities of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.

Please bring food & drink – and carved pumpkins! – Drop the food and drink in the hall anytime from 4pm. Then gather in the car park at 6pm – fancy dress and/or pumpkins encouraged! We’ll process up the hill and have drinks and eats in the hall. Finish at 8pm.

Collective Flight Syrcas was set up with a love for circus and a want to create work that is relevant and relatable to the people of Wales with themes we recognise globally. Hannah, Meg & Emma formed a bond over their love for circus and the rurality of living in Pembrokeshire.  Together they created their debut show, Swyn, inspired by the Pembrokeshire coastline, Celtic past and their lived experiences. A circus and dance show to recall and honour the women and the work that came before us all. In this talk they will give an insight into their individual journeys to and in circus, their time creating and performing as a collective in Wales and Galecia, and how they plan to spread the joy of circus throughout West Wales in the future. 

Come and help run the exciting programme of events at the village hall! Moylegrove is renowned across the county for its programme of enjoyable talks, dances, feasts and fun. There’s a committee of trustees who meet on the first Tuesday of every month to organize these things and look after the Hall. We’re informal and very welcoming! If you live in or near Moylgrove, you’re a member of Cymdeithas Trewyddel. Come along to the AGM to enjoy the refreshments, speak about what you’d like to see happening in the village, and maybe become a trustee. Cymdeithas Trewyddel is a registered charitable incorporated organization 1169424 and you can read its constitution here. At the AGM, we’ll hear reports from the Chair, Treasurer and other officers from the past year; and elect new trustees and officers.

Come to the Hall (usually every 3rd Wednesday) for a fish supper. Bar’s open

Come for a great night out. BBQ and bar open from 6pm.

Super fun with Caper Ceilidh! Traditional folk dancing from all over the British Isles, with a caller to tell us what to do. Delicious barbecue and the bar’s open as usual. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales Night Out scheme.

Avast, shipmates! Come and sing some rousing sea songs and shanties, with a tot of rum to help us along! No singing ability preferred! Har har!

Sea Trust Wales is a charity working to better understand and help protect local marine wildlife, and to raise awareness in the local community. We aim to inspire people to care about their local marine wildlife by opening their eyes to the stunning diversity of wildlife around the Welsh coast and engaging them in its protection.

Wild Welsh Herbalism This talk explores the rich herbal traditions of Wales, focusing on the medicinal and edible plants found in local hedgerows, gardens, and wild spaces. Topics covered will include: The talk will be given by Salena Walker, a practitioner of Wild Welsh herbalism with over 20 years of teaching experience and a lifelong connection to growing medicinal plants. Her work brings together traditional herbal knowledge and sustainable living, helping others reconnect with the healing power of local plants. This talk offers an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of local plants, their practical applications, and their place in Welsh heritage. . 

Sell your stuff! Clear your attic! Come and buy wonderful preloved clothes, bric a brac, etc! And enjoy cacen a chlonc – tea, cakes and chat with your friends and neighbours. Like to sell some things? Hire a table in the Old School Hall, or a space in the car park to sell your things.(Not enough to fill a table? Share one with a friend!) No businesses please.

Noson fendigedig o ganeuon telynegol a straeon yng Nghapel Bethel. Efallai bod Cleif yn fwyaf adnabyddus fel prif leisydd y band chwedlonol Edward H Dafis o’r 1970au, ac yn gyfansoddwr nifer o ganeuon poblogaidd fel Ysbryd y nos, Mistar Duw, a Cân yn ofer. Yng nghwmni’r cerddor adnabyddus Geraint Cynan, mae’n canu caneuon o’r gorffennol a rhai cyfoes, ac yn adrodd straeon ei fywyd a chaneuon ar hyd y daith. Cyflwynir yn Gymraeg (cyfeillgar i ddysgwr!) ~ A wonderful evening of lyrical songs and stories in Bethel Chapel. Cleif is perhaps best known as lead singer of the legendary 1970s band Edward H Dafis, and the composer of many popular numbers such as Ysbryd y nos, Mistar Duw, and Cân yn ofer. Accompanied by well-known musician Geraint Cynan, he sings songs from then and now, and tells stories of his life and songs along the way. Presented in Welsh (dysgwr-friendly!) ~ Dewch i’r barbeciw cyn y cyngerdd yn y Neuadd yr Hen Ysgol o 17:30!Come to the barbecue before the concert at the Old School Hall from 17:30! Caneuon ac ysgrifau Ceir rhagor o hanes Cleif yn ei lyfr Breuddwyd Roc A Rôl? More of Cleif’s story can be found… Continue reading Cleif Harpwood

Come and learn how to make a round basket. Using the ‘stake and strand’ method I will show you how to make a round basket (without a handle). You will learn a variety of basic techniques to get you started on your basket making journey. This workshop is for adults only and is suitable for complete beginners or those with some experience wanting to increase their skills and knowledge. Refreshments provided. Bring your own lunch. Cost: £65/£75/£85  I am offering the workshop on a sliding scale to try and make it as accessible as possible for those on lower incomes. Please pay accordingly as to what you feel you can offer. Price includes all materials. Cancellation policy: You will be entitled to a full refund up to 14 days before the workshop. After this you will receive a 75% refund if I can fill your place. Please book in advance – tap here 

Liz Haughton & Jen Goss are cooking up a veggie/vegan Indian Feast, to raise funds for the education of girls in India. Please book your seat below. Once again Natalie Heuter is raising funds for college and university places for girls in Anegundi in Karnataka, India. Girls in Anegundi rarely go on to middle school or college as they come from low caste (dalit) families who have very low incomes. Last year’s project sponsored seven girls through college, including fees, transport, books and accommodation. Natalie is an English Language Teacher (CELTA) living in St Dogmaels. The meal will be vegetarian with veggie option. (If you’d like to donate to the project without coming to the Feast, please click here.)

A talk and discussion with Carwyn Graves. Carwyn is author of Tir: The Story of the Welsh Landscape; Welsh Food Stories (“best food policy book in 2022” – BBC Radio 4 Food Programme); Apples of Wales, and many other publications. He is a lecturer at the University of Wales (Lampeter) and is a regular writer, broadcaster and speaker on Welsh food heritage and policy. Carwyn is a founding trustee of Cegin y Bobl, the People’s Kitchen, which aims to improve food choices in Wales through workshops and courses for people in all walks of life. Carwyn lives in Carmarthen and has roots in North Pembrokeshire. Many of his talks and publications are in Welsh. For some years, he led a team creating a modern Welsh translation of the Bible.

Economic growth – an annual increase in Gross Domestic Product – is the aim of every government. But is endless economic growth sustainable? If not, what comes post growth? In this talk, Zach will introduce some of the alternatives to endless economic growth. Zachary Mitchell is a graduate in Environmental Economics.

Dilys and Jimmy make award-winning traditionally handmade dry cider at their home Pontymeddyg near Dinas Cross. They make around 100 gallons a year, using cider, dessert, cooking and crab apples – some collected locally. Jimmy will talk about their use of wild fermentation, about what gives ciders different tastes, and more. Then we’ll rearrange the furniture and have a cider tasting. Come ready to enjoy a variety of flavours. Come and taste the ciders, and if you brew your own, do bring some along.

Iestyn is a singer/songwriter from Eglwyswrw. His songs are warm, melodic, and with a strong lyrical content. Celebrate St Dwynwen’s Day – the Welsh saint of lovers – with this wonderful local singer. Delicious cawl in the interval.

Dinner, Quiz, Music, Games, Dancing, Raffle, … Dress Christmassy! Prize for the best dressed!

Let’s get together to see in the New Year! Bring drinks and nibbles – and maybe some party games!

Bring your imagination! Loads of other art and craft materials supplied. Refreshments also on tap.

After the carol service in Bethel Chapel, we’ll turn on the Christmas lights in the car park, and walk up the hill to the Hall for mulled wine and mince pies

Cha Dao ~ Way of Tea ~ is an ancient lineage used in Temples and Monasteries as a form of medicine and a way to cultivate awakened presence, sustaining long states of meditation. Tea is a plant teacher, a spirit of nature, manifested through the leaf’s journey and awakened in a dance between the elements. Every ceremony is unique unto itself, resting in the celebration of simplicity.  Please pre-book as we have a maximum of 8 warm bowls.  We will be either sitting around a table or on the floor, please inform me of your preference upon booking.  We advise you to bring along a cushion and shawl or blanket.  Minimum donation, sliding scale £12‒£20 per person. Prior payment before the ceremony via transfer or paid on the day in the donation box.  To book text Chajin Claire on 07881633773.

After over 30 years working in the veterinary profession, Roger Lewis shares the highs and lows of a rewarding and fulfilling career. Join him at the Moylgrove Old School on Tuesday 8th October 2024 with doors and bar opening at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.

Simon J’s Pizza van will be at the Old School Hall. Place your order and reserve a time slot by texting (or WhatsApp or calling) 07971 277448 And the bar will be open!

This landscape was 430 million years in the making – learn about how the rocks were formed and how to identify them. To enrol, call Andrew on 0785 515 4596. Carningli – once molten rock that welled up deep under a mountain range as high as the Himalayas, since washed away to leave the hills we see now. Old red sandstone near Dale, once iron-rich sand dunes, since compressed under hundreds of metres of rock, before being revealed again by erosion. Vertical strata near Castlemartin, cut flat by the waves. Quartz veins form in cracks deep underground when superheated water dissolves the silica in the rocks. When it eventually cools, the silica crystallizes in the cracks. The folded bands of rock at Pen-yr-Afr tell a story of many eras of mountains built and then washed down to the sea in layers gradually compressed under their own weight over 430 million years ago; folded into huge mountains by colliding continents 20 million years later; which have since been worn down by rain, ice and wind. Mwnt – where a dip in the bedrock (between the mound and this side of the cliffs) has been filled by rubble dumped by a glacier,… Continue reading Geology of Pembrokeshire

At the launch of her latest book, this award-winning author and qualified vet will talk about coastal wildlife, the threats it faces, and what we can do to protect it. Everyone is welcome! In this story, Tia is a girl who starts to resent tourists but when she sees they can value the wildlife too and protect it then then she wants to see more of the ecotourists. At the start of the summer, Tia is excited to see all the visitors arriving for their holidays on Gull Haven Island, and she’s delighted to make a new friend. But Tia’s feelings change when some selfish people upset a newborn seal pup and its mother. Can Tia find a way to show people how to respect the island environment and all the creatures that live there?   Other books in the series

Come to the Hall every 2nd Wednesday for a fish supper. Bar’s open. And stay for the Sea Shanties afterwards!

Come to the Hall every 2nd Wednesday for a fish supper. Bar’s open. And stay for the Sea Shanties afterwards!

faster than anyone else! In May 2021, Sanna ran the 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coastal Path in 51 hours 30 minutes, becoming the fastest person ever to complete the Path, and knocking about 13 hours off the previous record.

William Batine James, born at Pencnwc Farm in Dinas Cross in 1849, was the only Welshman to serve, and die, with Lt-Col Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana in 1876. Mike Lewis is author of If God will spare my life…, a novel based on the story of William James. He will tell us about William, about the war against the Sioux and Cheyenne, and about Mike’s own transatlantic detective hunt for traces of William’s progress to a tragic end. Top picture: The Custer Fight, C.M. Russel. (1903) (public domain)

Penrallt Garden Centre and Nursery is a family-run business, established for over 30 years. Pete will tell us the story of Penrallt from its beginnings in one polytunnel, to its present as one of the largest Garden Centres in West Wales.

Wildlife walk with ecologist Steve Halton. Take a walk to Ceibwr Bay and the Witches Cauldron to look at seabirds and other flora and fauna on the way. Meet at Moylgrove Old School Hall at midday.

Nature drawing walk with local wildlife artist and ecologist, Steve Halton. Have a relaxing walk learning how to draw wildlife and landscapes. Please bring sketchpad, pens/pencils/your preferred art material and a small stool or something to sit on. Meet at 10am at Moylgrove Old School Hall. Approx 3.5hrs.

Join ecologist Steve Halton on a walk to Ceibwr Bay to look at seabirds and other flora and fauna on the way. Meet at 10am at Moylgrove Old School Hall

Join ecologist Steve Halton on a walk to Ceibwr Bay to look at seabirds and other flora and fauna on the way. Meet at 10am at Moylgrove Old School Hall

Join professional ecologist and artist Steve Halton to find out all about why birds are singing so much as this time of the year and how to identify the different songs and calls. Approx 2 hrs. Meet at 8.30am at Moylgrove Old School Hall. .

Coffee talk and tasting! Bluestones Coffee are small batch coffee roasters in the heart of west wales. They source our 100% Arabica coffee from smaller farms and community cooperatives that demonstrate a care for both their environment and the people who work their land. Come and hear about their coffee making journey and try the results.

Moylegrove is a great place for wildlife as it is surrounded by the sea, cliffs, coast, woods and hills of north Pembrokeshire. This talk focuses on what can be seen locally throughout the year with Steve Halton, ecologist and wildlife artist.

Members of the Tônau ensemble, Daniel Davies and Nicola Thomas, two highly accomplished cellists based in Pembrokeshire, present an engaging and uplifting performance of music for two cellos. With music from the 1700s through to the present day, including a work by a Welsh composer. The concert will be an informal and enjoyable event, with a cream tea in the interval. Nicola studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and Drama and with William Pleeth and Jacqueline Du Pre. She is currently a professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Nicola has toured internationally and has an extensive career as a chamber musician. Daniel studied with Leonid Gorokhov at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School and privately with Nicola. He also took classes from Janos Starker. He has held numerous teaching positions across the UK and Wales before establishing Music at Nantwen in 2015. Presented with the assistance of the Arts Council of Wales Night Out scheme.

with Lee Mason Described by Bob Harris as ‘One of his absolute favourite artists’, Lowri is blessed with a voice capable of wide emotional power, her songs taking their musical colours from a broad palette that includes Americana, Folk, Country and Blues, all beautifully knitted together through her innate musicality and heartfelt delivery.   Supported by Bois Carningli, our local Welsh male voice choir. All ticket money for this concert will be given to the Paul Sartori Foundation, a registered charity based in Pembrokeshire, that offers free specialised, supportive care and advice for those in the later stages of any life limiting illness. There will also be buckets available for further donations on the door and at the bar.

CANCELLED Join practitioner Steve Wilson and host / forest gardener Bruce Slark for a day in the brilliant Forest Garden. Grafting with Steve 10-2pm. Comprehensive tour of the Forest Garden with Bruce 2-4pm A one day course learning how to graft apple trees using the whip and tongue method. The workshop will be split into two. The morning will look at the theory of grafting using power point to illustrate the methods of joining the scion (cultivar) to the rootstock. We will look at the rootstock possibilities and the kind of equipment we need. In the afternoon we will be hands on learning how to use the grafting knife to make clean and accurate cuts towards creating successful unions.  We aim for each participant to leave with two grafted trees. All skills levels welcome. Two rootstocks are included in the price. Facilities: large workshop if shelter is needed, compost loo. Hot drinks and biscuits supplied. Please bring packed lunch. Fee includes tuition, rootstock scions [2 trees to go home with], use of appropriate tools and guided tour of forest garden. See also the previous week’s course on Pruning. Venue address: Maes Y Mor, Ceibwr Lane, Trewyddel (Moylegrove) SA43  3BU Fee £55. hot drinks and… Continue reading Grafting (Cancelled)

Join practitioner Steve Wilson and host / forest gardener Bruce Slark for a day in the brilliant Forest Garden. Pruning with Steve 10-2pm. Comprehensive tour of the Forest Garden with Bruce 2-4pm A  day course which looks at pruning large trees to improve production and general health of apple and pear trees. We will look at the main principles for winter pruning, the tools and general approach.  The workshop will include a theory presentation as well as a practical demonstration where an apple tree will be pruned to achieve a better and more productive shape.   Facilities: large workshop if shelter is needed, compost loo. See also the following week’s course on Grafting. Venue address: Maes Y Mor, Ceibwr Lane, Trewyddel (Moylegrove) SA43  3BU Fee £55. hot drinks and biscuits provided. Please bring packed lunch. Numbers limited – book early to guarantee a place: email Bruce  bslark@aol.com

“We practice Low Intervention viticulture here. What that means to us is that we have not used any herbicide, pesticide, fungicide or even fertiliser in our vineyards.  We cut the grass around the vines and manage the canopy of the vines. “We want our grapes to be of the highest quality having developed in a balanced and natural way. The grape’s taste being a true reflection of this year’s terroir. Which will then be enhanced and developed through fermentation and the winemaking process especially if that is a through a Natural Winemaking process. Fermenting the grape using the natural yeast on them. With no or minimal intervention until bottling.“

What was life like here before the Norman invasion? Join us for a tour of a land without towns, where there was a royal court (llys) at Bayvil, and people lived in small hamlets, moved with their livestock between summer and winter pastures, and gathered at outdoor assembly sites to trade, pay tribute and decide communal matters.Using recent archaeological evidence, written records and place-names, landscape archaeologist Rhiannon Comeau will look at life in north Pembrokeshire in the so-called ‘Dark Ages’.Rhiannon is the author of a number of publications about early medieval north Pembrokeshire and co-editor of the 2023 Research Framework for the Archaeology of Early Medieval Wales. See also Nevern before the Normans.

The Really Wild Emporium in St David’s sells natural products and food, with an emphasis on foraging and local supply. They also run courses on foraging.

A talk by the mushroom farmers in Hermon. Mushrooms can be grown on a variety of substrates – cardboard, logs, straw+coffee, …. As well as growing mushrooms themselves, Anthony and Em run courses on how to cultivate mushrooms.

Children especially welcome Materials, drinks and snacks provided

Cha Dao is an ancient Chinese practice, discovered by Daoists and Sages. Tea has been used in many Temples and Monasteries as a form of medicine and a way to cultivate awakened presence, sustaining long states of meditation. Tea is a plant teacher, a spirit of nature, manifested through this leaf and awakened by hot water. Used in ceremony, it is a dance between the elements, a sensory exploration of presence, where everything is connected to space. Tea meets us exactly where we are and gives exactly what is needed.  Every ceremony is unique unto itself. Please pre-book as we have a maximum of 8 warm bowls. We will be either sitting around a table or on the floor, please inform me of your preference upon booking. We advise you to bring along a shawl or blanket.  To book text Chajin Claire on 07881 633 773.

Cha Dao is an ancient Chinese practice, discovered by Daoists and Sages. Tea has been used in many Temples and Monasteries as a form of medicine and a way to cultivate awakened presence, sustaining long states of meditation.Tea is a plant teacher, a spirit of nature, manifested through this leaf and awakened by hot water. Used in ceremony, it is a dance between the elements, a sensory exploration of presence, where everything is connected to space.Tea meets us exactly where we are and gives exactly what is needed. Every ceremony is unique unto itself. Please pre-book as we have a maximum of 8 warm bowls. We will be either sitting around a table or on the floor, please inform me of your preference upon booking. We advise you to bring along a shawl or blanket. To book text Chajin Claire on 07881633773.

The popular class run by Andrew Crossley, who gave a well-received talk here recently. Andrew encourages discussion and adjusts the material to the interests and level of those present. All are welcome, from beginners to experts. This is the first date of a weekly series. Each class runs 10:30-12:30. There will be some field trips to local sites.

Bring your apples and get them juiced! Also bring bottles to put the juice in. NO NEED TO BOOK, JUST SHOW UP! And there will be tea and cake! (For donations to Cancer Research UK.) GATHER APPLES:   GRAB SOME BOTTLES:   COME ALONG:   ENJOY:  

Life, death and battle scars St Saviour’s friary was founded by Dominican monks around 1256. But its exact location was never known until 2022, when DAT Archaeological Services carried out a 7 month excavation below what was the old Ocky White department store building in Haverfordwest. The archaeologists revealed the remains of a well-used cemetery, as well as the first phases of St Saviours Friary, established in the early 13th century. Some of the bodies discovered bore battle scars, prompting speculation that they were victims of Owain Glyndŵr’s siege of the town in 1405. The talk will be given by Fran Murphy, head of DAT Archaeological Services. Booking not necessary – just turn up

From Home Brew to Commercial Brew Patrick will take us on a ramble through the motivation and invention of different methods of creating alcoholic beverage; discuss the varying public, medical, religious and political attitudes to booze; digress into the plethora of slang terms, etiquette, folk wisdom and shaggy dog stories about tipple and tippling houses; and finally invite us to accompany him to the bar. Patrick is a keen brewer and bibulophile.

Visit Sez, Eve, Steve, Ailsa, Katie and Heidi in their studios.Open (with exceptions, check below) August 19, 20, 21; 24, 25, 26,27,28; 31; September 1, 2. 10am-3pm Sarah Briton-Smith From Moylgrove car park, walk up the hill, turn right; studio just past Bethel Chapel. Eve Carroll Eve produces functional decorative work and also offers clay workshops at her studio. Steve Halton Steve is a professional ecologist, wildlife artist, writer and poet. He leads drawing and writing workshops. From Moylgrove car park, walk up the hill about 200m and find Steve and Eve in Fountain Fach on the left. To 4pm at weekends. Ailsa Richardson A performer, dancer, and visual artist inspired by colour and how we relate to place and land. Vibrant prints and lampshades. Coming from Newport, Parcglas is the first house after passing Moylgrove village sign. Open to 4pm. Not open on 24th or 31st August. Heidi Plant Dark and playful paintings and prints, modern day folk stories to escape into. Bryn Rowan Katie Welsford Art works that explor internal and external landscapes. Bryngwyn Heidi and Katie live on opposite sides of the main road through Moylgrove at the brow of the hill as you go towards Newport.… Continue reading Open Studios

The delicious fish and chip van visits the Hall and our bar is open. Bring games! Free admission.

The delicious fish and chip van visits the Hall and our bar is open.

Stories you’ve never heard before – and songs like you’ve never heard them! Russell and The History Boys reveal a hidden history whose teaching is forbidden in many American schools. The culture wars in America have been very evident in the teaching of American History.  The mention of slavery and other issues that might ‘disturb’ some people is forbidden by many states such as Florida,  and by many local school boards. But at a time when understanding America and its history and place in the world has never been more important, it’s important to understand the whole story. This talk will cover five stories you’ve never heard or have only heard one side of.  It’s a look at the American story:  rich, diverse, messy, confused, arrogant and self-conscious.  In other words, a place full of humans. Russell Walker is an American by birth,  Welshman by choice, Speech Therapist by profession,  and historian by love and preference.  He has taught history on US Navy vessels, through the Bristol City Council Adult learning program and on-line during COVID.  He will be offering face-to-face classes here in the Autumn.  This is a shameless advertisement for those classes.  Typical American! AND songs by THE… Continue reading American History in 5 stories and songs

Bring up to 10 items of clothing, bags, beads etc you no longer wear and swap them for something new-to-you! Please bring up to 10 items to the coffee morning on Wednesday 2nd August, or on Friday 4th from 6pm. You get tokens for your contributions, which you can swap for things you take away on the night.

The delicious fish and chip van visits the Hall and our bar is open. Then join in the fun and games in the Hall!

Discuss our wonderful Old School Hall and the events and activities we do in it. And the environmental monitoring, which Cymdeithas Trewyddel is also responsible for. Cymdeithas Trewyddel owns and manages Moylgrove Old School Hall / Neuadd Ysgol Trewyddel, and runs many of the events there. We exist for the benefit and wellbeing of residents of Moylgrove. You’re automatically a member of CT if you’re within the area that has traditionally has had landline numbers beginning 01239 881—. (That’s roughly within a semicircle round Moylgrove extending to Cipin, Monington, Glanrhyd, Bayvil, Gethsemane.) CT is run by a committee to which any member is entitled to be elected. See the consitution here.

Steve Halton spent two years working and volunteering on the Pembrokeshire islands of Skokholm and Skomer; two summers of counting birds, surveying plants, digging ponds and looking after visitors and many other things!

We’ll watch the show on TV in the Hall. Come dressed as a country or your favourite winning act — & bring a national dish! Prizes for great outfits – and anyone dressed as this year’s winning country! Dancing – bar

We are Albert and Rose. A musician, a crafter, a maker, an artist, recyclers, creatives, generalists. In the summer of 2017 we both quit our jobs and parted with most of our belongings in preparation for a life on the road, neither of us had any idea how long we would be on the road or where exactly this road would take us. For 4 and a half years we lived a nomadic life. Cycling, volunteering, camping. Our main mode of transport was two second hand bikes we bought in Budapest. We share a passion for making and try to make as much of what we need/want as we can. We travel to experience new ideas and take in unknown places. We tread as lightly as we can on this earth. We wild camp. We forage. We ferment and bake. We embrace the road and relish in the slowness of life.  In this talk we will share the ups and downs of our long bike trip, logistics of wild camping, how to do it on a low budget, the preparation needed for cycling long distances and everything in between.

!! Prizes >> Best Crown << Prizes !! Come sporting your regal headgear

Once again! The ever-popular award-winning tribute act. Barbecue food available, bar open. Booking essential!

Câr-y-Môr is committed to starting the first commercial seaweed and shellfish farm in Wales, to motivate and inspire others to duplicate. This zero input farming uses no fertiliser, pesticides, or freshwater. Our goal is to improve the coastal environment and the well-being of the local community. We aim to stimulate jobs and give people a route into the Welsh seafood sector, an industry of growing national importance.

Moylegrove’s geology has been shaped by a collision of continents around 420 mllion years ago which formed: But the rocks that formed them were already 30-50 million years old at the time, and were recycled from older raw materials… More recently, glaciers gouged and smoothed the area leaving huge deposits of material. Some just dumped their material, others had it sorted into sands, gravels and larger material by the beginnings of flowing water after the Ice Age. All on our doorsteps!

Can a timid rat ever become a hero? Tilbury Twitch-Whiskers is about to find out—on the adventure of a lifetime! Join celebrated local author Gill Lewis at the launch of her latest book, Moonflight. combines a deep knowledge of the natural world and a skill for writing plotty thrillers The Times Hear about Tilbury’s world of a cursed and stolen diamond, dastardly Ship Rats and ultimately finding the truth, when truth can be hard to find. RATTY BONUS! For one night only! Hear the world premiere of the Moylegrove Ship Rats singing sea shanties! Adults and accompanied children all welcome. Moon Flight is published by David Fickling Books. Illustrations by Pippa Curnick. Signed copies will be on sale. The bar will be open.

Join us for a 90-minute session in life-saving. We have a defibrillator outside the Old School Hall, which has been used more than once. Know how to use it in case it’s needed. What to do if someone has a heart attack or cardiac arrest Efficient CPR How to use the defibrillator This is the 1:30p.m. session. If you prefer, you can book the 10a.m. session.

Join us for a 90-minute session in life-saving. We have a defibrillator outside the Old School Hall, which has been used more than once. Know how to use it – someone might be grateful one day! What to do if someone has a heart attack or cardiac arrest Efficient CPR How to use the defibrillator This is the 10am session. If you prefer, book the 1:30pm session.

A great place to buy some unique hand made gifts. (Paintings, Prints, Cards, Pottery, Cards, Textiles, & more!!) All art / craft work made by ‘The Moylegrove Makers’, a local group of independent peeps living in the village, busily making work in their workshops, studios, sheds, spare rooms etc.Come along and meet us, we are a friendly bunch!!

Come and join CARE‘s autumnal gathering and celebration of nature’s flavours, colours and textures. We will be foraging and processing food for storage from Bruce’s forest garden with Bruce and Jemma, and creating a collective textile artwork using natural dyes led by Sian. Lunch will be provided, lovingly cooked with local, ethically sourced ingredients as well as teas, coffee and biscuits. Please specify dietary requirements when you book, and bring any special foods or favourite snacks that you may want through the day. Booking essential: Click here for tickets We meet at Moylgrove Old School Hall and split into groups to tour the Forest Garden, learn about storing the harvest, and make dyes. More detail about the programme.

We will gather by the War Memorial in Moylgrove car park to remember those who gave their lives in conflict.

The theme of this year’s Bake Off is Springtime! Create a cake with this theme in mind and enter either the Best Taste or Best Decorated category! There are separate categories for adults & children (0-12 years). Perhaps your cake will have a springtime taste or a springtime design or colour scheme—it’s up to you! Enjoy making & baking. Bring your cake to the Old School Hall by 9am on the 22nd April ready for judging! Tea & coffee is available from 10am while you view the cakes. All cakes entered into the Bake Off will be available to buy from 10.30am after the 2023 Moylegrove Bake Off winners are announced. Happy Baking!

Quiet fireworks, BBQ, bar, raffle

Trick or treat! Leave your pumpkin out if you’re happy for a visitation.

A varied evening of super fun with our local personalities on stage! Free admission, but please book your seat below.Donations will be collected for children’s charity When You Wish Upon a Star.

Come with your apples (and bottles) and get them juiced! Here’s how it works Bring along apples and bottles Bring as many undamaged apples as you want to juice. We can’t juice bruised or damaged fruit but funny looking fruit is fine! We’ll give the apples a quick wash but if you have time to wash them in advance, that will help.  Bring bottles or other containers with lids, to take your juice home with you.   What happens on the day When it’s your turn, we’ll weigh the apples, give them a quick dunk in some water then send them in to the “scratter,” to turn them in to pulp. After that it’s bottles at the ready as we turn the pulp into juice. We’ll measure what we juice, and it costs 50p litre. We’ll pour the juice into your containers. to take home.  You can also take some pulp home for the compost heap if you’d like to. The juice isn’t pasteurised, so you need to keep it in the fridge and drink it in a couple of days. Or you can pasteurise it at home easily. We’ll have leaflets on how to do that on the day.  The day… Continue reading Apple juicing