Life Seeker Newspaper – Issue 7

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good work

celebrating social impact in our community

Team Life Seeker raises £366 for Paul Sartori

View the photos of our hilarious day at Kapow, a 5k inflatable obstacle course, running as superheros in aid of Paul Sartori Foundation.

The Pembrokeshire bank that accepts time as currency

‘Time is money’ as the saying goes, yet what if time didn’t earn money and instead, it earned time? What if everyone was considered financially equal and we could pay for services in exchange for our time? Lee Hind tells us how time banking is changing the way we think and work in Pembrokeshire.

Haverfordwest Community Fridge reduces landfill by redistributing surplus food

The average UK household throws approx. £800 of unwanted food into landfill each year. Read how Haverfordwest Community Fridge are inspiring positive action and redirecting nutritious surplus food into people’s mouths.

The Carmarthen boy who ran away with the circus

‘Running away with the circus’ often conjures up the idea of romance, a pipe dream or a fantasy world for those living the life of nine to five. So when we met Ellis at NoFit State’s first performance of the 2019 LEXICON tour, we took the opportunity to hear his story; from Carmarthen based student to tightrope walker, in a show of international standing.

The Penny Rolls On

Follow Karen Penny’s 20,000 walk for Alzheimer’s Research UK

RAISED AT 17/12/19

£ 0

Circus Competition Winner

CONGRATS TO ANDREA BATEMAN who won two tickets to watch NoFit State Circus last week!

WATCH THE PRIZE DRAW

live well locally

positive sustainable living in west wales

Craft experiences in demand for self-nurturing qualities

Stained glass artists and teachers Justine and Chris talk about the upturn in people looking for creative, ‘hands on’ experiences in Wales.

A guided pilgrimage to spiritual health

We’ve discovered a contemporary approach to pilgrimage in west Wales, providing the experience of a guided outer journey to a special destination, and the space for you to explore an inner journey.

Protecting the planet with locally ‘sown and grown’

Pippa and Gill from the Perennial explain buying buying local is essential to biosecurity, the planet and long term plant health.

5 Reasons to do Couch to 5k

Sal shares her experience of learning to run, how it’s benefiting her physical and mental health and announces a fundraising challenge for Ty Hafan children’s hospice.

The Roving Retirees

Follow Karen and Jeanette’s adventures as retirees in west Wales and further afield

The Summer Wellbeing Sessions: A toolkit for mind, body and soul

A series of FREE wellbeing taster sessions is announced to help develop ourselves, relationships, work and spiritual life, including how to deal with external influences positively.

events

positive lifestyle activities

Lexicon

NoFit State Circus

NARBERTH

INFO

24 May - 9 jun

Couch to 5k Running Course

Pembrokeshire Harriers

PEMBROKE & HAVERFORDWEST

INFO

3 jun

Musical Memories With Rosita Roles

Dementia Friendly Haverfordwest

CRUNDALE

INFO

3 jun

Pembrokeshire Volunteering Fair 2019

PAVS Volunteering Pembs

HAVERFORDWEST

INFO

5 JUN

Pembrokeshire's Greatest Show

Pure West Radio

HAVERFORDWEST

INFO

8 JUN

The Summer Wellbeing Sessions

21 Century Soul Making

ST DAVIDS

INFO

JUN + JUL

Summer cookery workshops for children

Love Nutritious Food

ST DAVIDS

INFO

JUN/jul/aug

Nature Connection Experience

Reconnect in Nature CIC

MARTLETWY

INFO

15 jun

Mid Summer Fiesta

Paul Sartori

WOLFSCASTLE

INFO

22 JUN

Pilgrimage to Strata Florida

Guided Pilgrimage

CEREDIGION

INFO

JUL & SEPT

Fishguard & Goodwick Raft Race 2019

Round Table

GOODWICK BEACH

INFO

29 JUN

Natural Momentum (Introduction)

Equis Coaching

ONLINE (7 WEEK COURSE)

INFO

16 JUL

Repair Cafe

Pembrokeshire Remakery

FISHGUARD

INFO

Bi-weekly

Over 50s walking football

Haverfordwest AFC

HAVERFORDWEST

INFO

TUESDAYS

Life Seeker does Parkrun

Parkrun

HAVERFORDWEST

INFO

EVERY SAT

NOTE: Event details are correct at the time of publishing. Please ensure you check activity status with event hosts prior to purchasing tickets or making travel arrangements.

PURE WEST ROUNDUP

community highlights from Pure West Radio’s Toby Ellis

YOUTH MATTERS

discussions, resources and support for the younger generation

Pembrokeshire community school leads the way in supporting pupil health and wellbeing

Michele Thomas, Headteacher at Pembroke Dock Community School shares some of their forward thinking initiatives to support pupil health and wellbeing

the smile files

your stories on physical and mental health

We ALL have the ability to manage and improve our wellbeing, through choices about how we think and the things we do.

The Smile Files is a library of real life stories from individuals in west Wales, which we hope will provide food for thought and inspiration to initiate positive action in you. Check out what people have to say below.

Kevin Chunisingh

My name is Kevin, I live with my wife Becky in Burry Port, about five minutes away from the harbour. We moved to Wales in 2007 so we could spend more time outdoors, especially single track mountain biking at Afan Valley Mountain Bike Centre, kayaking and walking along the coast path.

Andrew Stirling

My name is Andrew and I live in a house adjacent to my hotel business with my gorgeous wife Mandy, 2 boys Ollie and Robbie (aged 10 & 8) and our cocker spaniel Freddie (aged 3).
I am the owner of Wolfscastle Country Hotel

Thom James

I’m Thom, originally from Marloes, but now live in Milford Haven with wife Stacey and children, Evie, 6 and Sam, 2 – as well as two scruffy mutts, Murphy & Paddy. I work in the fantastic and famous town of Tenby, a real hub of goings on in West Wales. I work for FBM Holidays, a holiday letting agency and part of the FBM group.

Kitty Parsons

My name is Kitty and I moved to Pembrokeshire from Weston Super Mare 4 years ago. I was very unwell with Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, neither of which I believed in, not for myself, but which ate my old life up anyway, to the point of not actually being able to walk at all for a while.

Sian Angharad Williams

I live with my partner and eight-year-old daughter in Cardiff although I’m originally from Felindre, a small village north of Swansea. When I first moved to Cardiff from the countryside I thought the streets would be full of drug dealers

food for thought

thought provoking reads

New Zealand’s world-first ‘wellbeing’ budget to focus on poverty and mental health

On Tuesday Grant Robertson said that despite New Zealand’s “rockstar” economy many New Zealanders were being left behind, with home ownership at a 60-year low, the suicide rate climbing and homelessness and food aid grants on the rise.

Thriving Places Index puts the wellbeing of people, place and planet at the heart of UK decision-making

Instead of focusing on just growing consumption and wealth for a few, the Thriving Places Index focuses on all the things that help people and places to do well. View the 2019 report for results on England and Wales.

good stuff

positive reads, apps, buys

Self care for the mind with Tappily

A nice little app that encourages self care for your mind using simple techniques. Check it out…

smile

things we like that you might too

5 SECOND READ: Read the post below to see how well received a simple act of kindness from Broad Haven locals was on Facebook. You’ve gotta love Pembrokeshire community spirit!

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