Last Friday, the Mayor’s quiz night and buffet was held in Pembroke Town Hall to raise money for the Mayor’s charity. All Mayors raise money for a charity of their choice whilst in office. However, instead of raising money for an established charity, this year’s Mayor, Clr. Pauline Waters has set-up a new charity, a charity in aid of community youth, to raise money to improve facilities for young people in Pembroke.

Said Clr. Waters “I am very pleased at the response from the community; in all, 70 people took part despite the appalling weather that night. It just goes to show what a strong, supportive community we have in Pembroke and I am grateful also to the Councillors and Mayor and Consort of Neyland for their support.

“I would like to extend a big thank you to Des Sinclair for supplying the questions and to the committee of the Pembroke and Monkton Local History Society for providing the excellent buffet free of charge - they are always so supportive of community events and pleased to help.

“Finally a big thank you to all those who so kindly donated raffle prizes: Wisebuys, K&K Insurance, Motts Butchers, Mendus, Lloyds Chemist, Pembroke Co-op, Jabba Wokki, Browns Café, Tesco, Josie and Susan Relleen, N. E. Thing, George Lewis, Mel Phillips and Rose Blackburn.

“I am pleased to report that £400 was raised for my charity - a good start! I feel very strongly that young people in Pembroke do not have the facilities they deserve and it is my aim, hopefully, to raise sufficient money to make a start in helping to improve this. Watch out for the next event. Everyone will be welcome!”