Whats On!
Local Events List - 2008 compiled by Newport Community Forum
May 2nd - 5th Newport Bay Spring Festival, see separate page for more details.
- 4.30pm - Walk around the Town & Castle
- 6.30pm - Wine Tasting and set meal at Llys Meddyg
- 7.30pm - School Concert at Ysgol Bro ingli
- 8pm - Live Music at Llwyngwair Arms
Saturday 3rd May
- 9am - Walking the Preseli Peaks
- 10.30am - Kayaking with professional instructor Mike Mayberry. Trek within Newport bay and activities to suit sea conditions.
- 11am - Walk in Martha Morgan Country
- 11am - Buggy and Wheelchair walk
- 11am - Tai Chi workshop with Jason Crabtree
- 12 noon - Wicka workshop with Alan and Bogusia
- 2pm - Flamenco workshop with Emma and Flamenco guitarist
- 2.30pm - Bay 10k run and 4k fun run - see below for entry form
- 3.30pm - Cwm & Coast walk
- 4pm - Jive workshop
- 8pm - Dark Sky Walk
- Festival Curry night at the Royal Oak
- Festival barbeque and hog roast & live music at the Golden Lion
Sunday 4th May
- 9am - Walk from Poppit to Parrog
- 9am - Preseli Teifi Cyclo Sportif
- 10am - Pre-history walk on Carn Ffoi
- 10am - Newport Lions FC presents a 5 a-side football tournament on Sunday and Monday. All entries welcome including non clubs. For more information call Peter on 01239 820974
- 11am - Walk from Castell Henllys to Newport
- 11am - African Dance workshop with Marcel
- 12 noon - Duck race, your chance to win fabulous prizes
- 12 noon - Goodwick Brass Band
- 12 noon - Wicka workshop with Alan and Bogusia
- 2pm - The Princess with the ugly face - a fairy tale performed by Sue Hutchins
- 2.30pm - Walk around Ty Canol and Pentre Ifan (Welsh & English)
- 4pm - Tea Dance at the Marquee
- 5.30pm - Kayak races in the estuary, singles and doubles, with safety cover. Bring your own kayak as limited numbers.
- 7.30pm - Quiz Night at the Boat Club
Monday 5th May
- 11am - Dog Walk
- 12 noon - Seafarers to Sandcastles walk (English)
- 12 noon - 5 a-side football finals
- 2pm - Seafarers to Sandcastles walk (Welsh)
- 4.30pm - Raffle Draw and farewell tea at the Royal Oak
May 25th - Spring bank holiday Sunday - 23rd Annual Barbarians rugby sevens tournament, Newport Playing field. See NRFC page for more details
May 20th - June 1st - Pembrokeshire Art Association Exhibition and Sale of Work. Memorial Hall.
Contact: 01348 875498
July 12th and 13th - Nipper Ocean Water Championships hosted by Newport Surf Life Saving Club, Contact 01348 811493.
August 6th - 9th - Newport Summer Pantomime Memorial Hall
Newport Groups & Organisations - Regular Meeting Times
Provided by Newport Community Forum
| Group | Venue | Frequency | Contact no. |
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| Newport Town Council | Eco Centre | Last Monday of month (not August) 7.30pm | Clerk: 01239 820920 |
| Carningli & Newport W.I. | Boat Club | 2nd Monday of the month (not August) in pm | Sec: 01239 821189 |
| Senior Citizens Lunch Club | Memorial Hall | Every Friday (not holiday periods) 12.30pm | Sec: 01239 820104 |
| The Gardening Club | Boat Club | Last Tuesday of the month at 7pm | Sec: 01239 881615 |
| CYD Welsh Conversation | Castle Hotel | Every Monday (not June to September) at 11.30am | Sec: 01239 820 653 |
| Merched Y Wawr | Bethlehem Vestry | 2nd Monday in the month at 7.30pm | Sec: 01239 820792 |
| Newport Art Group | Nevern Village Hall | 1st Monday in the month at 10.30am | Sec 01239 820211 |
| The Book Club | Varies | Last Tuesday in the month in the evenings | Sec: 01348 811155 |
| The Bridge Club | Boat Club | Every Wednesday at 7pm | Sec: 01239 841332 |
| Samantha Meditation Group | Sessions House | Every Wednesday evening | Sec: 01348 811583 |
| The Badminton Club | Memorial Hall | Thursday evening during the winter | Sec: 01239 820 315 |
| The Tennis Club | Long St Courts | Wednesdays & Saturdays at 2pm in the summer and 1pm in the winter | Sec: 01348 872176 |
| Indoor Bowls Club | Memorial Hall | Mondays & Fridays 2pm to 4pm | Sec: 01239 891621 |
| African Dance Group | Memorial Hall | Every Wednesday 12noon to 2pm | Contact: 01239 820701 |
| St Marys Church Services | Sunday at 8am and 11am | Rector: 01239 820380 | |
| Bethlehem (Welsh Baptist) Chapel | Sunday (times posted outside the chapel) | Deacon: 01239 820906 | |
| Tabernacle (Welsh Presbyterian) Chapel | Sunday, (times at Tourist Information Centre) | Sec: 01239 820983 | |
Ebenezer (Welsh Independent) Chapel
Chess Club
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Newport Boat Club |
Weekly meeting on alternating Tuesdyas and Thursdays at 6pm | Sec: 01239 891322
Sec: 01239 820 211
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If any of the above details need to be updated, or are incorrect, please click on 'Contact Us' at the bottom of this page and send an email informing us of any changes that need to be made.
Newport Winter Festival December 2008 - details to follow.
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