Smokers are putting their lives and families at risk

Welsh smokers are putting their lives and families at risk by not putting out cigarettes safely, according to the fire safety charity Firebrake Wales.

Last year in Wales, 13 people died and 10 a month were injured in smoking-related home fires. Many fires happen at night when people fall asleep or smoke in bed and furniture or fabrics are set alight.

Worryingly, research shows that smokers are less likely than non-smokers to have working smoke alarms which could alert them to the dangers and give the chance of escape.

"It is vital to make sure all smoking materials are put out safely, especially before bed time," according to Kim Smith, CEO of Firebrake Wales. "The best way to cut the risk is not to smoke indoors at all."

The Fire and Rescue Services in Wales recommend that homes have a working smoke alarm on each floor and that these are tested once a week.

They can supply and fit free smoke alarms in any home in Wales and provide free advice on reducing the risk of home fire. To arrange a visit and free smoke alarms, phone 0800 169 1234 or visit www.fireflash.org

Update on Caravan Fire at Kiln Park Tenby Pembrokeshire

There is now a £1,000 reward being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of offenders who caused this fire at Kiln Park in Tenby.

Contact Dyfed-Powys Police on 0845 3302000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 with your information.

Number of Caravans destroyed by fire near Tenby

Four fire crews from Tenby, Pembroke Dock and Narberth were mobilised to Kiln Park Holiday site, Tenby at 1923hrs on Sunday 4th January 2009. Approximately, 14 unoccupied residential caravans were destroyed by fire.

Firefighters used three jets, four breathing apparatus sets and a water bowser. The operations were completed at midnight, and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage. The fire is being treated as a scene of crime and a joint investigation is currently being undertaken by the Fire Service and the Police to identify how the fire started.

Happy new Year from the Pembrokeshire Directory crew

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Happy New Year everyone !!!!

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£500 reward for information on arson attacks on cars in Tenby Pembrokeshire

A £500 reward is being offered for information on who is behind a series of arson attacks on cars in a popular seaside town.

Police in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, are linking seven fires in the last week. No items were taken from any of the vehicles set alight.

The incidents happened in Lamack Vale, Oakridge Acres, Knowling Mead, Marsh Road and Tudor Way.

Police said they were increasing patrols in the area.

Detectives added that the reward would be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of offenders.

Contact Tenby CID on 0845 3302000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Pembrokeshire residents recycle your Christmas trees

Pembrokeshire residents are being urged to recycle their Christmas trees once the festivities are over.

Pembrokeshire County Council has teamed up with the Pembrokeshire Machinery Ring to hold free tree-shredding sessions in communities across the County in January.

It is estimated that an extra 30% extra waste is produced at this time of year.

As well as shredding real trees and their woody trimmings, waste staff say fruit and vegetable peelings can also go in compost bins, along with cardboard egg boxes, tea bags, coffee grounds, crumpled card and newspapers.

However, leftover cooked food should not be included.

Tree/trimming shredding sessions are taking place at the following venues:

Saturday 3rd January

County Hall, Haverfordwest - 9.15am to 12.15pm

Milford Haven Docks - 1pm to 4pm

St Dogmaels village car park - 9.30am to 11am

Ysgol y Preseli car park- 11.30am to 1pm

Narberth Town Moor car park - 2pm to 4pm

Sunday 4th January

Brunel Quay, Neyland - 9.30am to 11am

Asda, Pembroke Dock - Noon to 1.30pm

Saundersfoot Harbour car park - 2.30pm to 4pm

Eco Centre, Newport - 9.30am to 11am

Goodwick Moor car park - Noon to 1.30pm

Ysgol Dewi Sant car park - 2.30pm to 4pm

Help me recover my Image

We have been emailed by Recover my Image which is Based in the seaside town of Tenby, located in Pembrokeshire they website it up at the moment but still under construction they are offering a service where they are recovering accidentally deleted files from Digital camera memory Card, Usb devices, So if you have deleted a picture or Pictures of a Wedding , Christening , Anniversary, Holidays or any other special event that you have attended, Contact them for full information. they also cover most Mobile Phone Memory cards, only if it has a fitting that you can place card into a card reader. Any or all Image files or Data found on the card provided will be burnt to a CD for your safe keeping. They have also said if they can't recover data from card etc no fee is taken for their time ( checkout they site as we have only word of mouth on this )

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Hairspray Hazard for Christmas Trees

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are aware that a recent radio programme recommended the use of hairspray to reduce needle loss from real Christmas Trees.

Station Manager Gary Williams of the Community Fire Safety Department is urging the public not to spray their Christmas Tree with any form of hair product as this could increase the risk of a fire occurring as well as the severity.

Real Christmas Trees are an important part of the Christmas celebrations but there are steps which people can take to make sure they have a safe Christmas.


1. Buy a tree from a reputable dealer.

2. The Norway Spruce is the ?traditional tree? but the Nordman Fir is also available which has better needle retention.

3. The only way to reduce needle loss is to cut the bottom off the tree and stand in a water container for at least 24 hours.

4. Select a location for the tree carefully - avoid fireplaces, heating vents and any heat producing appliances that will dry out the tree.

5. Mount the tree in a stand containing water which will keep the tree fresh and green whilst reducing the risk of fire.

6. Do not use candles near the tree and ensure that if presents are stored beneath the tree, they are away from ignition sources.

7. Ensure that fairy lights are checked prior to fitting and are in good condition.

During Christmas festivities there is a potential for increased risk of fire, due to the increase in numbers of visitors in the home, alcohol consumption and cooking activities.

Members of the public should check their smoke detectors to ensure they are working and should not remove batteries for use in presents.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has a website www.mawwfire.gov.uk where further information on home fire safety can be found.

To book a free home fire safety check - visit our website or call 0800 169 1234.

Ras Sion Corn Llandysilio - Santa Claus 5K fun run

If you would like to participate in this years fun-run, which is on Sunday, 14th December, 2008
If you are an individual or have a team, you need to fill in an application form.

This year there are prizes!

Pembrokeshire County Council have kindly donated two multi activity memberships which will be awarded to the first male and female runners home and the first affiliated team and non - running club affiliated team to complete the race.

Jme inspired by Jamie Oliver’s

We're excited to announce the introduction of a fantastic new brand of eclectic products called Jme inspired by Jamie Oliver’s relaxed approach to eating, entertaining and enjoying life! Jamie Oliver is a phenomenon in the world of food. He is one of the world’s best-loved television personalities and one of Britain’s most famous exports. Jamie has had huge success with television series The Naked Chef (BBC), Jamie’s Kitchen, Jamie’s School Dinners, Jamie’s Great Italian Escape, Return to School Dinners, Jamie’s Chef, and more recently, Jamie At Home as well as the one-off specials Jamie’s Fowl Dinners and Eat To Save Your Life (all for Channel 4).
Kitchen – accessories and ceramics,Dining – glassware & tableware,Food – Olives, olive oil, chutneys & sauces, nibbles, cakes,Books,Dvd’s,Gifts – candles, whisky gift, Nintendo Ds

In December: American oak serveware, cutlery

Beginning of January: textiles, toiletries

March / April there will be a much greater product offering to be announced closer to the time!

Pembs classic car club

Pembrokeshire Directory have great Pleasure with exchanging Links with the Pembrokeshire classic car club website the club was formed in 1983 by John Gilchrist,to promote a local interest in Classic Cars and provide it's members with an outlet for their absorbing hobby. The club provides a forum for old car enthusiasts,countywide,in which technical problems can be discussed with fellow members.

On a social note,we travel to organised rallies go on club runs and shows all over the county, some even venture a little further afield. We also organise our own show annually on the first Sunday in June,displaying our cars and viewing a variety of others.

The club is open to all owners and enthusiasts (car ownership not essential) of cars produced since the war, including any car no longer in production.

Meetings are held at Haverfordwest Cricket Club, Dale Road, on the LAST Thursday of the month between September and June.

The annual subscription helps towards the production of the club newsletter, and is also used to buy equipment, eg gazebos, and flags and subsidises some social gatherings.

Your Local Coastguard Operations Room in Pembrokeshire

Although the cold and darkness of winter is now well and truly upon us, the Coastguard Operation Room at Milford Haven does not hibernate and we are open for business 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for all your queries on anything maritime. It appears that since the ‘Industrial Action’ of the summer the public still thinks that we are not approachable. WE ARE the staff manned this station throughout the problems and are eager to get all sea- farers and coastal users back into the terrific liaison we had prior to the ‘summer of discontent’.-

Tell us if you are planning a passage, we will log your departure and estimated time of arrival from port to port, how many people are on board, your safety equipment and details of your vessel.

Register your vessel with us, (The Coastguard 66 Scheme is FREE) then we will have all your details, vessel description, sails + sail Nos. safety equipment, including radio communications and your usual place of use. Your own details and who to inform in case of problems.

Ask us for the local Inshore Forecasts, or if going further a field the Shipping Forecast, we can give you up to the minute information of passing weather, wind direction and speed from local weather buoys.

The Operation Room has equipment to forecast tides, both high and low for the whole of the British Isles on a yearly basis, so you can plan your trips for the coming summer now.

Information regarding the Military Ranges along our coast can be gathered from a call to the operations room, the firing ranges out to sea, danger areas etc. and whether footpaths on these ranges are open or closed.

If you own or operate an ‘Activity Centre’ and are into any sea or coastal activities please let us know - Where and when. What you are doing and how many are doing it. Should anything happen, we then know how best to deal with the incident immediately. For this information we have a fax. No. 01646 697287 which comes straight into the Operations Room.

ALL the Staff in the Operations Room want to hear from you, you can even ‘Come on Down’ for a visit and, operational commitments allowing, give you a guided tour of the room and its sophisticated equipment, all installed to make ASSISTING YOU, - EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL.

Our telephone number is 01646 690909. Go on, ring it, you know it makes sense.

Clampdown on speeders

A clampdown on speeding motorists is being proposed by ministers as part of a bid to cut road deaths.

Drivers who break the speed limit by a large margin face being given six penalty points, meaning they would be banned after two offences.

Other measures will target drink drivers and those who put lives at risk by taking to the wheel under the influence of other drugs.

Provisional Government figures have showed the number of people killed on the roads in spring this year fell by 20 per cent compared with the same period in 2007.

There were 580 fatalities in April-June 2008 compared with 721 in the same three months last year, the statistics showed.

But Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick believes more can be done to cut the numbers further and will outline the proposals in a written statement to the Commons.

They will be the subject of a three-month consultation.

Tenby Salvation Army Christmas Fayre

The Salvation Army in Upper Park Road in Tenby are holding they Christmas Fayre at 11am on Saturday 22nd November 08 something for everyone great day for the family items include Gifts,Sweets Homemade Cakes,Preserves,Hand hand Crafts all Proceeds to assist the ministry in Pembrokeshire so come along and support, for more Information Contact Tenby 01834 843329