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 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : The Olympic Torch is coming to Pembrokeshire on the 27th of May; concurrent with many "Come & Try" sessions - read more. 16th May 2012 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Hockey players have an Easter ball - read more. 20th April 2012 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Dancers take an early Easter class - read more. 12th April 2012 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Canoe polo makes a splash in Haverfordwest - read more. 10th April 2012 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Strictly street dancing! - read more. 21st March 2012
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 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Swimmers benefit from new kit - read more. 21st March 2012
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 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : On your marks, get set, go - Read more. 25th February 2012 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Gary's providing sport and leisure opportunities galore - read more. 14th February 2012 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Callum certainly practices what he preaches! - Read more. 27th January 2012 |
Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Pembrokeshire swimmers shine in Welsh winter nationals - read more. 28th December 2011
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 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Cracker of a competition for swimmers! . .read more. 9th December 2011 |
 If ever there was cause to be proud of what goes on in Pembrokeshire Sport then the 2011 Sports Awards organised by Sport Pembrokeshire – the sporting arm of Pembrokeshire County Council – certainly provided it in abundance again . . read more. 8th December 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Roadshow sticks up for hockey - read more. 3rd November 2011 |
| Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Record entries for sports awards - read more. 1st November 2011 |
| Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Autumn training pool a great success . . read more. 24th October 2011 |
| Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Medals galore in first pool meet . . read more. 21st October 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Swimmers picked for top event . . read more. 18th October 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Pauline promotes participation at Haverfordwest Leisure Centre . . read more. 17th October 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Regional hockey scores a winner!. . read more. 13th October 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Nine Pembrokeshire swimmers have been selected for the Welsh Squad this year . . read more. 12th October 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Hundreds take on the triathlon challenge! . . Read more. 22nd September 2011 |
| Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Swimmers from Pembrokeshire dive in to success . . Read more. 14th September 2011 |
| Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Swimmers take on the best in the UK . . Read more. 12th September 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Nominations for the Sport Pembrokeshire Awards are due soon : nomination forms can be dowloaded now . . read more. 5th September 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Fishguard Flyers take the plunge! . .Read more. 22nd July 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Relays team in top UK swimming competition . .Read more. 22nd July 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Swimmers compete in Gemau Cymru . .Read more. 22nd July 2011 |
| Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Summer fun football sessions . . Read more. 20th July 2011 |
| Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Record Community Chest cash for Pembrokeshire . . read more. 7th July 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Paul's put pep into Pembrokeshire Swimming! . . read more. 6th July 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Young hockey players inspired by Welsh players . . read more. 5th July 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Record-breaking County Swimming Meet . .read more 10th June 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Fun football kicks off at half-term . .read more. 12th May 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Action aplenty with Welsh Judo Association . .read more. 12th May 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Take the summer triathlon challenge! . .read more. 2nd May 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : County hosts boccia tournament. .read more. 2nd May 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Flyers dive in for charity . .read more. 1st May 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Boys stick up for hockey festival. .read more. 26th April 2011 |
 Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Dancers step up to success . .read more. 26th April 2011 |
| Pembrokeshire Leisure Services : Pembrokeshire performance makes a splash . . read more. 24th March 2011 |
 PembrokeshireSport.co.uk is delighted to announce our link with Pembrokeshire County Council’s Leisure Services Department.. since they do such a great job of providing the facilities, help and guidance that not only helps keep people fit but encourages the rest of us to join them in enjoyable activities and exercise that can only be good for us. Over the months we aim to highlight the dedicated staff who work at our superb leisure centres, feature a number of the activities and sports that go on there, and some of the organisations which use our leisure centre facilities. Leading the way at our photo shoot was Cllr Rob Lewis, who amongst his many jobs as a cabinet member of Pembrokeshire County Council is responsible for Sport and Leisure – and really takes part in sport in our county, starting out with his involvement at Narberth with rugby, Lawrenny in Cricket and Carew in football. Cllr Rob is very busy in helping to set up the ‘Iron man’ series which comes to Pembrokeshire soon and it is fair to say that no councillor could be more involved in his role than Rob is. He attends so many functions, no matter how small, and enjoys each one with the friendliness and good humour which marks him as a real boon for sport in our county! |
 Chris Payne is Leisure Services Manager and he is responsible for providing most of the indoor sporting facilities in the county, and relishes the challenge of encouraging us as the general public to use them as often as possible. Chris is totally committed to the cause and enjoys working with staff that he appreciates, and the public, whom he seeks to use the outstanding services available. He was heavily involved in the development of the wonderful new leisure centre at Haverfordwest, plus all the other centres since he took over the reins in 1995. His team also look after Beach and Water Safety, the Lifeguard Service (now in a productive partnership with the RNLI), beach flag awards like the Blue Flag accreditation which has seen ten new beaches able to fly the coveted flag, plus the Green Coast award for rural beaches like Abereiddi and Barafundle, awarded in recognition of their pristine condition. It is a lot of work involving a lot of people but very worthwhile. Chris is a former RAF basketball international (being 6 feet 5 inches helps!), a Welsh Masters and Veterans Surfing Champion and a long-boat rower – and still loves keeping fit in the centres’ gyms! As Leisure Services Officer, Gary Nicholas’s principal role is to work with the managers off all the leisure centres in Pembrokeshire to ensure that the service to the public is first class, and one only has to chat to Gary for a short while to see how proud he is of the rich variety of activities that go on, and the quality of the staff who help to provide friendly and efficient service. Gary is very much a ‘hands-on’ sporting person because as well as using the facilities himself he plays rugby and cricket regularly, and used to play football in his younger days with Goodwick United. His cricket has been at Maenclochog and, more recently, Crymych, where he also turns out for the rugby team after previously giving good service to Narberth. He returned to his home county from college in 1997 and was thrilled to become the first-ever manager of Crymych Leisure Centre. He was promoted to his current role in 2005 and readily admits that he loves his work because it is great to be involved with the sporting fraternity – and taking on the challenge of trying to get as many people as possible, to use our Leisure centres! Julie Collings is Leisure Marketing and Development Officer, and someone charged with making sure that the programme available for the public is well organised and out there in the public eye so that people of all ages, from children to pensioners, are aware of the great things on offer. She is perfectly suited for her role because as well as having the outward-going personality so vital for her role she is also a very capable sportswoman in her own right, having deservedly gained a Black Belt in Judo and also becoming heavily involved with judo at county and Welsh level. Just a quick chat to Julie and you couldn’t help but be interested in joining the activities at leisure centres across our county! Ben Field makes up the quintet as Manager of Sport Pembrokeshire, whose officers are dedicated to encouraging sporting participation, especially in schools and amongst the young people of our county. Ben plans to work closely with his four colleagues above and is rightly proud of the dedication shown by his team, who have made a significant impact on sport in Pembrokeshire. Ben is also a very good sporting all-rounder who is a very good batsman with Haverfordwest Cricket Club and a more than useful footballer who had trials with clubs up the line when he was younger. Photos: At our recent photosheet in the fitness room are (left to right): Gary Nicholas, Chris Payne, Ben Field and Julie Collings, plus Cllr Rob Lewis, who is seated. Gary, Chris, Julie, Rob & Ben try out one of the machines in the fitness room |
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