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Category Archives: Sport
Anyone for tennis?
The tennis court has existed in Dinas for at least 80 years. I don’t know how it came to be there and would be very interested to hear from anyone who knows. In spite of the evidence in this old … Continue reading
Do you remember your classmates from primary school?
I love this photo of class 3, Dinas Primary School c 1953, and can give you the names of everyone in the class, including the four children who were absent on the day. Back row, from the left: David Stephens, Ken … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sport
Tagged 1950s, class 3, class photo, Dinas, Dinas County Primary School, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, Primary school, school photo, Wales
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Ducks and Drakes
If you are on the beach at Dinas’ Aberbach or Aberfforest it won’t take you long to gather a handful of perfect ‘duck and drake’ slates from the high-tide line. While you are skimming them across the water, here is a … Continue reading
Posted in books, History, Sea, Sport
Tagged beach, children's game, Dinas, Dinas Cross, ducks and drakes, skimming stones, slates, stone shipping
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Cwm-yr-Eglwys regatta
The first Cwm-yr-Eglwys regatta took place in 1899 – planned in a hurry when Newport decided to abandon its regatta for that year. There was much enthusiasm in the village and Dinas residents determined to put the Fishguard regatta in the … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, History, Sport
Tagged 2015, August, Charlotte Cowley, Cwm yr Eglwys, Dinas, Dinas Cross, handmade cards, Pembrokeshire, regatta, regatta dates, Tegfan
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A treat for horse lovers
This year’s Grand National Favourite – TeaForThree – was trained just down the road from Tegfan, at Aber Fforest. Tegfan is very close to the racing stables of Rebecca Curtis who trains a string of horses at Fforest Farm, just off … Continue reading
Posted in Sea, Sport
Tagged Aber Fforest, Dinas, Dinas Cross, horse riding, Pembrokeshire, racing stables, Rebecca Curtis, stables, Tegfan
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Welsh Rugby
Just in case you are thinking of combining a visit to Tegfan with a trip to the Cardiff Millennium Stadium, here are the important dates to bear in mind: Wales v Italy – Sat 4th Feb 2014 Wales v France … Continue reading
Posted in Sport, Welsh language
Tagged 6 nations, Cardiff Millennium Stadium, Dinas Cross, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Pembrokeshire, Rugby, Singing, Tegfan, Wales, Welsh National Anthem
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