Pembroke Dock has lost one if its most loyal supporters with the death of Ron Garner-Watts. Twice mayor of the town – between 2005-2006 and again in 2008-2009, he was also a passionate supporter of many organisations in the town – not least the Pembroke Dock Museum Trust and later the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre. He was honorary curator of the Gun Tower Museum. As a very new army recruit on his first posting, Ron Garner-Watts came to Pembroke Dock to join his Royal Artillery unit – the well-remembered 22 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment - in 1957. His fascination with the military history of the town which later became his family home has led, over 60 years later, to the publication of a very detailed history of the military connections, in his aptly titled book ‘Garrison Town’.
The Friends of Pembroke Dock Memorial Park were delighted to hear they have been successful in their bid for funding from the Cleddau Community Collaboration fund. The local charity has been awarded £2,000, which will be used towards its ambitious three-phase project to install disability-inclusive equipment in the biggest park in Pembroke Dock. Twelve local projects applied to the fund, totalling £14,000, which was contributed to by Daffydd Llywelyn (Police and Crime Commissioner), Port of Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock Town Council. All 12 groups - which would provide services to towns and villages leading to healthier, safer and more connected communities - had to prepare a short video explaining what the money was for, who it would benefit their project.