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
