For the second year running, Milford Waterfront, in collaboration with In House Crafts, has run a Christmas card competition for local schoolchildren. The entries have been donated to residents at Rickeston Mill Nursing Home in Haverfordwest to wish them a merry Christmas.

The competition, which was co-ordinated by In House Crafts, ran from 28th October to the 29th November and was free to enter had 28 entries from local schoolchildren of all ages. Guest judges from PureArt and the Waterfront Gallery chose the winners for each category, who were then gifted crafty prizes donated by Milford Waterfront. The cards were also displayed at the Sparkle with Santa event on the 14th December.

The winners were:
Cody Guays – In House Crafts’ Winner
Sienna Jobson, Coastlands CP School – Reception–Year 2 Category
Gwenllian, Coastlands CP School – Year 3-6 Category
Callum – Year 7-13 Category

Natalie Hunt, Activities and Events Co-ordinator for Milford Waterfront commented: “It is wonderful to be able to wish the residents of Rickeston Mill Nursing Home a merry Christmas with the entries from the design competition. Encouraging children to channel their creativity in this way is something that is very exciting in the run up to Christmas – and we are really pleased that In House Crafts has involved us in this special project again this year.”

Mandy Lanceley, Manager of Rickeston Mill Nursing Home added: “It was such a pleasure to have these beautiful cards donated by the children. It is such a simple idea but one that brings so much happiness to our residents. It was wonderful to see the smiles on their faces and I think it is brilliant that they are involving children in the lives of elderly people as I think it gives them all joy at a special time of year.”


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Photo: The entries were donated to Rickeston Mill Nursing Home.

 

Notes to Editors

Milford Waterfront

Milford Waterfront is a multi-million pound regeneration project being led by the Port of Milford Haven. It aims to revitalise the marina and docks into a vibrant destination, adding to the existing mix of leisure, retail and dining businesses and boosting the economy by providing long term, sustainable jobs.

A number of flagship projects have already been completed at the site including the opening of four custom-built Floatel Cabins, which offer a restful retreat for visitors looking for a unique glamping experience.

The new development will also celebrate the arts, culture and heritage of the area, working in partnership with key stakeholders. The Port already hosts a busy calendar of events at Milford Waterfront such as its popular Summer Fest campaign that included the Fish Festival, Beer Festival and Street Food Festival in 2019. Visitors can also enjoy a boat trip with Discover Coast and Cleddau, which offers wildlife trips both out to Skomer and up the Cleddau River. Children’s activities and seasonal events such as fireworks displays and Santa visits also take place throughout the year, more information can be found on the What’s On page.

In June 2018, Pembrokeshire County Council unanimously approved a revision to the Milford Waterfront development’s outline planning consent.

For further information, visit www.milfordwaterfront.co.uk or contact:
Anna Malloy
Port of Milford Haven
01646 696100
anna.malloy@mhpa.co.uk