THE PEMBROKESHIRE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 30 2015


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65 Entertainment Author's spellbinding journey of Wales Folk singer stops off at Pennar


PACKED full of legends,


firsts, birthplaces, inventions and adventures, I Never Knew That About Wales visits the thirteen traditional Welsh counties and unearths the hidden gems that they each hold. A glittering pantheon of writers and artists, thinkers and inventors, heroes and villains have lived and toiled in this small county. This book seeks out their heritage, their monuments, their memories and their secrets. From magnificent Caernarvon, birthplace of the first Prince of Wales,


to the glorious Gower peninsula, Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Christopher Winn accompanies us on a journey full of interesting facts and amusing stories. Illustrated throughout with beguiling pen and ink drawings, I Never Knew That About Wales is guaranteed to have you exclaiming: 'I never knew that!'


Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London followed. These books formed the


basis of the ITV1 series, I Never Knew That About Britain. The show aired in March 2014 and regularly attracted viewing figures of over 3 million. A freelance writer and collector of trivia for over 20 years, Christopher Winn has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross and set quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. He is married to artist Mai Osawa, who illustrates all the books in the series.


Te Spring of Kasper Meier by Ben Fergusson IT IS set in Berlin, 1946.


Everything is in short supply. Including the truth. The war is over, but Berlin is a desolate sea of rubble. There is a shortage of everything: food, clothing, tobacco.


The local population is scrabbling to get by.


Kasper Meier is one of these Germans, and his solution is to trade on the black market to feed himself and his elderly father. He can find anything that people need, for the right price, even other people.


When a young woman, Eva, arrives at Kasper’s door seeking the whereabouts of a British pilot, he feels a reluctant sympathy for her but won’t interfere in military affairs. But Eva is prepared for this. Kasper has secrets, she knows them, and she’ll use them to get what she wants.


As the threats against him mount, Kasper is drawn into a world of intrigue he


could never have Under constant anticipated.


Why is Eva so insistent that he find the pilot? Who is the shadowy Frau Beckmann and what is her hold over Eva?


surveillance,


Kasper navigates the dangerous streets and secrets of a city still reeling from the horrors of war and defeat. As a net of deceit, lies and betrayal falls around him, Kasper begins to understand that the seemingly random killings of members of the occupying forces are connected to his own situation. He must work out who is behind


Eva’s demands, and why - while at the same time trying to save himself, his father and Eva. This was a multi layered, tightly plotted novel which was emotionally


gripping and a brilliant sense of place and period.


‘Rave reviews’: Pete Morton brings his unique music style to Pennar PETE MORTON is one of the


British folk music scenes finest singer-songwriters and is currently touring the UK promoting his new album ‘The Frappin’ and Ramblin’ Pete Morton’ Pete’s tour will call at Pennar Community Hall in Pennar, Pembroke Dock on Saturday February 7. Pete’s new album is an innovative marrying of talking blues style rap with


traditional chorus and has


received rave reviews. A modern day troubadour Pete has entertained all


over the globe with his unique and involving style of song-writing and passionate vocal delivery. Tickets


are £10 each and are


available in advance from Main Street Music, Pembroke. Limited tickets will be available on the door on the night. Doors open at the hall at 7.30pm and the gig is supported by the Arts Council of Wales’ Night Out scheme. For more information check Pete out at his website www.petemorton. com or telephone Liz on 01646 621811.


This is Little,


Brown’s book


groups biggest paperback debut for spring 2015.


Choir celebrates at Beggars Reach HAVERFORDWEST Ladies


Choir held their post Christmas dinner at Beggars Reach on Sunday January 18. Members enjoyed a delicious three course meal, before taking part in a joyful quiz, with choir chairperson Linda


acting as quiz master with


Angela from the Alto section winning. There was also a well-supported


raffle, which was well organised by Helen and Jo. The annual get together for


the


dinner gives the members an ideal opportunity to socialise, as usually when they are together they are busy practicing or performing. The first practice for the choir this


year was Thursday, January 8, when they made a start on the chorus from Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ which will be performed at Rhosygilwen on March 15.


The


choir meet at 7.30pm every Thursday at St. Martins Church Hall, four new members have been welcomed so far


this year and anyone wishing to join is welcome to come along.


The choir hold many events throughout the year to generate income to enable them to continue putting on concerts for various charities, so if you are looking for something new to do in 2015, Haverfordwest Ladies Choir would be happy to see you at one of our practice nights. For further information


please contact choir


secretary Janice Goodwin on 01834 860953


Avellenau House, Avellenau drive, Merlins Bridge, SA61 1XN Tel: 01437 772 230


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