THE HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 2017


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Paul Davies has expressed his disappointment at the news that HSBC is set to close its Fishguard branch later this year. The closure comes in the wake


of the announcement by Lloyds last November in which it said that it will be closing three of its Pembrokeshire branches. Mr Davies said: “I’m very


concerned that these closures will have a significant effect on our high streets, and particularly on elderly local residents or those with mobility issues who will now have to travel further to


make simple financial transactions. “I understand that the nature of


banking has changed over the years, with more people using online banking and mobile banking. “However, as Pembrokeshire


continues to face a number of issues with mobile reception and broadband services, the ability to access these services is problematic for many constituents. “I have written to HSBC opposing


the closure of their Fishguard branch and I urge local residents affected by this decision to make their views known to HSBC as soon as possible.”


Breakfast puts spotlight on Welsh produce exceptional


THE SEARCH is on for individuals


in


Pembrokeshire who have improved themselves, their community or workplace through adult learning. The Learning and Work Institute


is looking for nominations of people, projects, and employers whose learning achievements, often in the face of difficult circumstances, have changed lives in Wales. Winners will be invited to an


award ceremony which will take place in Cardiff in June ahead of Adult Learners’ Week 2017, the largest celebration of adult learning in Europe. Nominations are free and open


to individuals or organisations involved in any form of adult learning, accredited or non-accredited, in the classroom or in the home. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 3. Awards include Family Learner


of the Year, Young Adult Learner of the Year, Small Employer of the Year, Large Employer of the Year and Community Project of the Year. Cerys Furlong, Director at


Learning and Work Institute in Wales, said: “We are looking for people whose passion for learning will inspire


THE PAUL SARTORI Hospice Exceptional learners: Last year’s Inspire! Award winners


others to return to or take up education. It’s always exciting when the new nominations start coming through and we get to discover inspirational stories from the local community. Some great people from across Wales have received recognition for their contributions in the past and we’re sure this year will be no different.” Nominees must be aged 18 or


over. Entrants for the individual categories must be nominated by another person. This could be a friend, mentor, colleague, family member or


(L-R): FUW Deputy President Brian Thomas, Stephen Crabb MP, Deputy Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council Cllr Keith Lewis, BHF Cymru’s Alan Carrington and FUW Pembrokeshire County Executive Officer Rebecca Voyle


BREAKFAST is one of the most


important meals of the day, so in order to promote the health benefits and the variety of top quality Welsh breakfast produce available, the Pembrokeshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales hosted a farmhouse breakfast last Friday (Jan 27) at Crundale Hall. The breakfast, which was attended


by over 60 people, was part of the FUW’s farmhouse breakfast week campaign, which aimed to raise the profile of Welsh food produce and to help politicians, key stakeholders and the general public appreciate the important role the food and drink sector plays in their everyday lives. FUW Pembrokeshire County


Executive Officer Rebecca Voyle, who organised the breakfast, said: “I would like to thank everyone who joined us for breakfast here in Pembrokeshire. It was our first ever breakfast function as part of Farmhouse Breakfast Week and it is great that so many people got involved with what we do. “It is always good to share thoughts


and worries about the state of the industry and this breakfast provided a fantastic platform for exactly that. We loved hearing your views and it helped us to understand how we can better help each other. “It was a pleasure to start the day together in a positive and healthy way


and at the same time, we raised £850 for British Heart Foundation Cymru.” Jayne Lewis, BHF Cymru’s


local Fundraising Manager, said: “It is partners like FUW who help to get our work off the ground to find even more discoveries into heart defects and treatments. With one in four people dying of heart disease in Wales, and over 350,000 living with its burden, there is still much more we need to know about how to stop this devastation. “Funds raised by our supporters


help us in this fight. Our research journey over the last 50 years has been phenomenal but until research provides all the answers, we are committed to supporting heart patients and their families to get the best possible care and advice. Well done FUW for your help and support.” The Pembrokeshire branch would


also like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring the breakfast produce on the day: Bethesda Farm Meats, Bethesda; Calon Wen, Narberth; Cig Lodor Meat, Rosebush; Egg Shed Ltd, Haverfordwest; Elgan’s Sheep Services, Llanfyrnach; Fred Hughes & Son Butchers, Haverfordwest; Morrisons, Haverfordwest; Nash Farm Shop, Cosheston; Nigel Williams Butchers, Haverfordwest; Sarah’s Newsagents, Maenclochog; Tesco, Haverfordwest.


at Home Service announced its Head Office relocation which will take place in April of this year, from a house on Haven Road to Paul Sartori House, Winch Lane, Haverfordwest, with the help of a significant grant contribution of £90,000 from the Wolfson Foundation. Charles Clewett, Chair on behalf


of the Board of Trustees at the Paul Sartori Hospice at Home Service, said: “We are delighted with this recent grant award from the Wolfson Foundation. This grant will be spent on enhancing the equipment loan facility, providing dedicated rooms for complementary therapy and bereavement counselling services, as well as contributing towards new training/meeting room facilities to


enable the Paul Sartori Hospice at Home Service to continue supporting end of life care in Pembrokeshire.” Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive


employer. Entries for the employer or project


categories should be endorsed by a senior manager. The easiest and quickest way to


submit your form is by completing and submitting online at www. learningandwork.wales. You can also submit by email.


Please email your completed form to inspire@learningandwork.org.uk or post to Inspire! Nominations, Learning and Work Institute, 3rd Floor, 33-35 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HB.


Paul Sartori relocates thanks to grant


of the Wolfson Foundation, said: “We are very keen to support high quality projects across Wales, and are delighted to have provided some £3.6 million of funding to organisations in Wales over the past five years. “The Wolfson Foundation makes


awards following a very careful review, and we are delighted to be working with the Paul Sartori Foundation in their admirable ambition of creating a centre of excellence to support outstanding end of life care in Pembrokeshire.” The Paul Sartori Hospice at Home


Service provides a range of services to people living in the final stages of


a life limiting illness, including home nursing care, equipment loan, standby service (for people who do not yet need hands-on care but are given access to other services), complementary therapy, bereavement and counselling support, clinical nurse specialist in palliative care, physiotherapy, advance care planning and training. The services provided by the Paul


Sartori Hospice at Home Service enable people who are living in the later stages of any life limiting illness to die at home if that is their wish, with dignity, independence, pain free and surrounded by those they hold most dear. Further information on the charity


and its services can be obtained by visiting their website at www.paulsartori. org, or by phoning 01437 763223.


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