Recycle That Christmas Tree
So it’s all over. Christmas decorations are being tidied away until next year, cards recycled, unwanted gifts put on one side to go to charity, and the sad old naked Christmas tree shedding needles...
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Julian or Gregorian New Year in Pembrokeshire?
Here in Pembrokeshire traditions die hard – and nowhere is this more evident than in the Gwaum Valley. As long ago as 1752, people of what were considered Christian lands were forced to give...
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
The Pembrokeshire.Online team are taking a break (well-earned, we think!)… We’ll be back on 30 December to take you into the New Year…
The 12 Days of Christmas 2020
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me A large pack of vitamin D On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to meTwo rubber gloves And a large pack...
So This is Christmas…?
“So this is Christmas…” Or is it? Not really. This midwinter celebration was originally a pagan festival, timed around the shortest day of the year. And it was only long after the arrival of...
A Question Mark Over Christmas
The gospels differ in how they tell the story of Jesus. Some cover some aspects that others don’t. But one thing they appear to be agreed on is that Jesus had a problem with...
A Christian’s Christmas
SHIRLEY MURPHY on the true meaning of Christmas It’s that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is...
A Christmas Cavil
(With apologies to Charles Dickens) “Why, it’s old Fezziwig!” said Ebenezer Scrooge to the Ghost of Christmas Past. “What a pain he was to work for.” Old Fezziwig laid down his pen, and looked...
Be Creative This Christmas
The VC Gallery is a voluntary charity for veterans and the community through arts and creative engagement. Through the pandemic it has been running a range of workshops via Zoom. Here is the list...
POINT AGM’s Success Stories
It was a good turnout for POINT’s 2020 AGM on 3 December. The meeting via Zoom was chaired by Perys Worth who praised staff and trustees for their sterling work in challenging times. Despite...
