Well what a fantastic day for Pembroke and Pembroke Dock ABC.

More than 50 volunteers turned up, including Richard Jelley from Valero with his crack team of workers, and cleared the heavily overgrown back yard from the new premises in Water Street.

They were very ably assisted by Allan Jones from Pembrokeshire Sports and Roy Witts, who at 87, is the club’s oldest member.

Sharon Bevans from Tesco turned up with supplies of food and willing helpful hands and along with the town Mayor, Clr. Peter Kraus, and John Probert did a fantastic job of tidying up the front.

The young people from six to 16 were amazing, helping to finish off the interior painting and served the mouth-watering bacon buns that Elaine McEwen rustled up for everyone.

Pembroke Dock Scouts cleared the shop unit and prepped the walls for painting later on this week and Carl Walton, of 14 Signal Regiment, came to see the project in action. Pembrokeshire Power Lifters were in, fitting matting, and Mikey and Ashleigh Newman, of Kbam Parkour, helped out everywhere and are extremely excited about the prospect of opening their free running academy later on in the year.

There were even people walking past, popping in to lend a hand.

As a result, Wilko’s, Pembroke Dock, have kindly offered a work party for future projects and have already provided some decorating supplies. With all this support, the boxing club is confident it will be open within the next couple of weeks.

They are now so much closer to achieving this thanks to this fantastic team of volunteers and a heartfelt thank you goes out to all of you for your time and sponsorship and enthusiasm.

The committee of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock ABC are all truly humbled at the phenomenal strength of community spirit they witnessed and are extremely proud to make Pembroke Dock their permanent home.