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Western Telegraph
23-07-2025
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- Western Telegraph
Sir Michael Morpurgo opens Farms for City Children fete
Friends of Treginnis fete was officially opened by War Horse author and children's laureate Sir Michael Morpurgo. The fete which raises funds for Lower Treginnis Farm for City Children, which helps inner city children experience a week of muck and magic at the farm, one of three run by the Farms for City Children charity. (Image: Western Telegraph) It was third time lucky for the fete; The 2023 fete, the first since the Covid pandemic, was called off due to horrendous weather, last year's fete went ahead but Sir Michael was unable to attend due to health conditions. This Saturday the sun shone and Sir Michael, accompanied by wife Lady Clare, officially opened the fete. (Image: Western Telegraph) 'It is a pleasure to be here and a privilege to be here,' said Sir Michael before handing over to Lady Clare to open the festivities. After this the acclaimed author read from his new collection of short stories Katerina the Cat. (Image: Western Telegraph) For the two and a half years my head and my heart has been on this farm writing stories,' he said. 'One about a child who comes to the farm, which involves St David's lifeboat and one about a Pembrokeshire Corgi.' Sir Michael read his story set at Treginnis to an enraptured multi-generational audience in the farm's quiet room before a short question and answer session. (Image: Western Telegraph) Then it was out into the sunshine for live music from the Pembrokeshire Ukulele Band, Vox Angelica and Mike Chant, a barbecue by St Davids Penknife Club, tea and cake, beer from St David's Old Farmhouse Brewery, games and bouncy castles for the kids, strawberries and cream and all manner of stalls. (Image: Western Telegraph) "We all had our fingers crossed Sir Michael would be able to make it this year, he loves Treginnis," said friends secretary Mary Edey. "The highlight was Sir Michael talking and reading his books to the children, he is wonderful in keeping their attention. Also it didn't rain." (Image: Western Telegraph) All the money raised by the fete will help the Friends of Treginnis support the farm and the children who visit it. (Image: Western Telegraph)
Western Telegraph
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Sir Michael Morpurgo to open Friends of Treginnis fete
Sir Michael Morpurgo and his wife Lady Clare will officially open the annual Friends of Treginnis fete at 2pm this Saturday, July 19. The War Horse author is the co-founder of Farms for City Children and has been known to delight children staying at Treginnis with readings from his books and stories during their stays there. (Image: Western Telegraph) The fete raises essential funds for Treginnis Farm for City Children, which offers children who have grown up in urban settings a 'week of muck and magic' in Pembrokeshire. The fete was put on hold for six years after it was scuppered by Covid and wild weather. It returned last year but without Sir Michael who had had a health scare. The fete is a great way to fundraise for the farm and to visit this spectacular spot at the end of the St Davids Peninsula, one of the the furthest flung farms in the UK. (Image: Friends of Treginnis) This year's fete opens at 1pm. Entrance costs £5 per person, children of school age are free. There will be children's games such as giant Connect Four, hop-scotch, hula hoops, giant noughts and crosses and many more, as well as bouncy castles. There will be plenty of stalls including craft, bric a brac, books, cakes, RNLI, and a tombola and Treginnis Farm will be selling home-grown own vegetables and flowers. There will also be the big raffle with some wonderful prizes to be won. (Image: Western Telegraph) Refreshments include tea, coffee and cakes, beefburgers and hot dogs from the St Davids Penknife Club barbecue, strawberries and cream and beer brewed at St David's Old Farmhouse Brewery. The Pembrokeshire Ukulele Band, Vox Angelica and Mike Chant will provide musical entertainment St David's Fire Engine will make an appearance during the afternoon and St John's Ambulance will be in attendance all day. (Image: Western Telegraph) Four legged friends are also welcome and can enter the dog show to with a rosette for the friendliest face, the waggiest tail or just a lovely temperament. Richards Bros will be running a free bus from the Cross Square to Treginnis, starting 1pm all afternoon. The bus will run all afternoon with the last bus returning from Treginnis at 5.30pm. There is also plenty of parking at the farm. 'This is an important date, please put it in your diary and come along and enjoy an afternoon of fun at Treginnis,' said Mary Edey, secretary of Friends of Treginnis. The friends are always looking for volunteers to help us on the day. If you can you spare a few hours to come along and join in the fun, please contact the secretary Mary Edey on
