2010 Events

Treginnis Fete, Sat. July 17th, 2010

The annual Treginnis Fete was held at Lower Treginnis Farm in aid of the Friends of Treginnis. The Penknife Club provided refreshments as usual.

14th Signal Regiment Family Open Day, Sat. June 26th, 2010

The Penknife Club provided refreshments at this event. Please see their official website here for more details.

Cycle Challenge Wales 2010 reaches St. Davids, Thu. 10th June 2010

There was a coaching session at the Rugby Club at 6 p.m. followed by a Medal Presentation and barbecue. Please click here to see the official website. And the route they are following.

Longboat Rowing Races, Solva, Sun. June 6th, 2010

Solva Rowing and Watersport Club hosted longboat rowing races on Sunday 6th June 10a.m from Trinity Quay Solva. The St. Davids Penknife Club provided refreshments from their new catering trailer.

Charity Marathon Relay – Sat, May 29th, 2010 – Bank Holiday weekend.

The fifth sponsored relay marathon through the streets of St.Davids was organised by Andrew Chalmers. This raised £1,079 which will be presented to the St. Davids Rugby Club minnies.

Penknife Club Annual Ball, Fri. 21st May 2010

This years ball was held at The Bishops. Dress – DJ’s.

Penknife Club Annual Walk, Sun. 2nd May 2010, 09:30 start

This years walk was organised by Les, Rob and Brock. In memory of departed friends this walk was known as The Roland Bateman and Bob ‘Taxi’ Jenkins Memorial Walk. The walk started and ended at The Farmers Arms, St. Davids. Proceeds will be donated to the Solva and St. Davids District Nurses. Click here to see poster. Click here to see map of route. Click here to see photos. A record 73 walkers took part and as at 1st June over £2,200 had been received by our Treasurer.

Penknife Club Beard and Moustache Growing, Apr 2010

Members were invited to grow moustaches or beards to raise money for Ward 10 Withybush Hospital. As at 5th May £1,980 has been received by our Treasurer. More monies have been promised. There was a shave off during our April meeting at The George Solva. Click hereto see photos.

Annual General Meeting 2010

The Penknife Club’s 17th AGM was held at The RAFA Club, Thu Jan 28th, 2010 at 08:00 p.m. Executives election took place. Please see theContact page for Executive details.

2010 New Year’s Day Sponsored Swim – Whitesands Beach

The annual New Year’s Day swim was held at Whitesands Bay. This years event was organised by David Chant and all proceeds will be donated to local emergency services. The Mayor Councillor Stephanie Halse kicked off the proceedings for the 57 swimmers. Sponsorship monies and donations have reached approx. £2,800. Please click here to see pictures. Thanks to everyone for their support. Many thanks to Mick and Julie Rose for the cawl at Whitesands and Matthew Blakiston for free cawl at the Farmers Arms afterwards. Also huge thanks to the St. Davids RNLI, Red Cross and the Porth Mawr SLSC for looking after everyones safety.

The funds were split between the Wales Air Ambulance, St. Davids RNLI and the Porth Mawr Surf and Life Savers club. A presentation of cheques for £933.79 each was made at The Old Cross Hotel, Mar 24th to Hannah Perkins, Wales Air Ambulance; David John, St. Davids RNLI; and Junior members, Lea Rees, Nathan Jones and Scott Riches, Porth Mawr SLSC. See pictures below.