Milford Haven young people making a difference in their community this Christmas

On December 6th, Milford Haven Youth Centre was the venue for the event, which was the idea of the youth council.

The youth council members wanted to support their community and successfully applied for funding from Pembrokeshire Youth Bank and Milford Haven Town Council.

In light of the current financial difficulties and the growing loneliness among many individuals, the young people recognised the urgent need to kick off the Christmas season on a positive note. They delivered an event that the community could genuinely look forward to.

Forty pensioners came along for a delightful two-course meal, which the young people prepared from scratch, followed by lively games of bingo.

PCSO Rachel O’Neil said: “The Youth Council are a credit to Milford Haven. It was lovely to see young and old mixing and laughing, community spirit at its finest.”

Gareth Price a member of the community added: “I have had a great day, it was so lovely to meet new friends.”

Nadine Farmer, Children and Young People’s Rights Officer, asserted her pride in the group, stating: "I couldn't be more proud of the team that planned this event from start to finish. They identified a critical need in the community and took decisive action. This clearly demonstrates that young people play a crucial role as active citizens and are committed to making a significant difference."

The youth council would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Lord Nelson Hotel, Dillys Chocolate, Redefined by Anna, Broadway Garage and Spinnaker Café for their generous contributions of bingo prizes. Thanks also to Pembrokeshire Youth ASB Youth Worker and PCSO Rachel O’Neil for their help on the day.

Caption: Milford Haven Youth Council members started Christmas celebrations with the local community.