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Western Telegraph
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Sanna Duthie documentary to be shown at Torch Theatre
Harrier Trail Running will show Sanna: Against The Tide on Wednesday, July 30, at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. The film follows Ms Duthie's attempt to set the fastest known time on the 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Tickets are priced at £7.50, with all proceeds going to the Pembrokeshire National Trust. Attendees have the option to join a 7km trail run with Ms Duthie at 6.30pm before the film screening at 8pm. The 30–45 minute documentary provides an inside look at endurance running, highlighting challenges such as wild weather and tough decisions made mid-race. Viewers will also have the opportunity to meet Ms Duthie, Kate Parker, founder of Harrier Trail Running, and Stephen Reid, the filmmaker. The film celebrates local landscapes and talent, and the power of community.
Western Telegraph
27-04-2025
- General
- Western Telegraph
New willow sculptures unveiled at Stackpole Estate
The sculptures, which depict an Edwardian-style lady and gentleman walking their dog, were unveiled in Lodge Park Woods earlier this month. The hand-woven designs were created by Pembrokeshire willow artist Michelle Cain and funded by the Pembrokeshire National Trust Association to mark its 25th anniversary. The sculptures are linked to a particular time in the estate's Edwardian past when a grand mansion stood at the heart of Stackpole Court. The idea for the sculptures was put forward by Pembrokeshire National Trust ranger Haydn Garlick, who has a personal connection to the estate. Mr Garlick said: "I grew up at Stackpole, hearing family stories of the history of this remarkable place, and my grandfather ran the walled garden, growing all the produce for the estate, including managing 100 beehives. "The early history of this land starts in the Bronze Age and flourished further when the heiress Elizabeth Lort married into the Cawdor family, who went on to landscape Stackpole on a grand scale, creating the lakes and planting thousands of trees. "My hope is that these new willow sculptures will inspire visitors to find out more about Stackpole's fascinating history and soak up the incredible atmosphere of the estate, which is now home to some very special wildlife, including otters, water birds and dragonflies, and habitats of European significance." The Pembrokeshire National Trust Association was formed in 1999 and provides its members with opportunities to visit and learn more about the places cared for by the National Trust in Pembrokeshire. The association raises funds through its activities to support the conservation charity's work. Jane Mason, chairman of the Pembrokeshire National Trust Association, said: "The Pembrokeshire National Trust Association has, for over 25 years, raised more than £50,000 from our activities for local National Trust projects. "We are delighted, therefore, to mark our anniversary year by providing these willow sculptures. "They will always be walking in the Stackpole Court gardens, whatever the weather." National Trust Cymru's general manager for Pembrokeshire, Rhian Sula, added: "We are very grateful to the Pembrokeshire National Trust Association for their generous donation. "These fantastic sculptures have already provided so much interest and joy to our visitors and local community, and it's been wonderful to see the attention that they are attracting." The Stackpole Estate has more than 3,000 acres of woodlands, lakes, coastline and beaches to explore.
