2008-2009 Events

Solva Rowing and Watersports Club Presentation – Sept 2009

Phil Prickett, for The Penknife Club, presented a cheque for £1000 to Dr. Iain Robertson-Steel, Solva Rowing and Watersports Club, towards the replacement of the safety boat engine. This money was raised at various Royal George & Ship events organised recently. See picture below.

Bank Holiday Extravaganza – Aug 30th, 2009, The Royal George, Solva

There was for live music on the sun terrace with lamb spit roast and barbecue. Click here to see poster

Treginnis Fete, Sat. July 11th, 2009

The annual Treginnis Fete was held at Lower Treginnis Farm in aid of the Friends of Treginnis. The Penknife Club provided refreshments in the beer tent and at the burger and roast lamb stall. The funds raised were donated to Mike Plant on behalf of the Friends of Treginnis.

Simon Davies Football Tournament – Sun, May 31st, 2009.

A special fundraising tournament organised by The Penknife Club and Solva Football Club. Twelve six-a-side adult teams competed in knock out rounds for the Simon Davies Cup. These games were played on the three roadside pitches from 12am. The Penknife Club provided food, a bar, and the usual fun and games. The day was completed with a sports quiz in The Harbour Inn with Ronnie Beynon. Thank you for all the support – Phil Prickett.

Charity Marathon Relay – Sat, May 23rd, 2009 – Bank Holiday weekend.

The fourth sponsored relay marathon through the streets of St.Davids, organised by Andrew Chalmers, was again a huge success raising over £2,000 for the St. Davids Rugby Club minnies.

Penknife Club Annual Walk, Sun. 3rd May 2009

This years walk again featured Porthllisky and Treginnis Farms. Walkers met at The Farmers Arms beer garden at 9.30am. Gareth “Brock” George organised this event. Proceeds to Ward 10 Withybush Hospital and local children’s play groups. Please click here to see the poster.

2009 New Year’s Day Sponsored Swim – Whitesands Beach

The annual New Year’s Day swim was held at Whitesands Bay. There were 51 swimmers this year raising between them a total of £2,276.82. This was split between the Wales Air Ambulance, St. Davids RNLI and the Porth Mawr Surf and Life Savers club. A presentation of cheques for £758.94 each was made at The Old Cross Hotel, Feb 26th to Hannah Perkins, Wales Air Ambulance; David John, St. Davids RNLI; and Richard Cox, Porth Mawr SLSC.

Beer Festival, Ship Inn, Solva, Fri 1st August to Sun 3rd August 2008

The Ship Inn, Solva; landlords Paul and Jo Williams; recently organized a Real Ale Festival and invited the St. Davids Penknife Club to run a promotion in conjunction with the event to raise funds for local organisations. The picture below shows Club secretary, Ivor Thomas, presenting a cheque to Peter Cole, Solva Football Club, for £2,072.40. The St. Davids Penknife Club thanks all staff and regulars of the Ship Inn for their enthusiastic support.