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Home Pobl Dewi: June 2025 Children, Youth & Families

Children, Youth & Families

Passion, Peace and Pilgrimage

Sophie Whitmarsh reflects upon the Year of Children, Youth and Families so far, and looks forward to what is to come.

In April the diocese welcomed the LAMPS theatre company who performed in Ammanford, Hakin and Aberystwyth their Passion production. Each performance welcomed over 50 guests, totalling nearly 160 people. The overall response was positive and the engagement has been heartwarming.

In May, a dedicated team of clergy and volunteers provided two full days of activities in St Michaels, Aberystwyth and St Marys, Tenby. Over 270 children from schools across the diocese travelled to these events. The theme for this year’s festival was "Peace,". Activities offered were designed to inspire creativity and reflection.

Among the highlights were the captivating "tornadoes in bottles”, where children could create their own mini tornadoes, and the delicate art of making peace cranes, symbolising hope and harmony. Additionally, the What is Peace? collage activity encouraged the children to express their understanding of peace through art. The success of these events was evident in the smiles and laughter of the children as they engaged with each other and the activities. It was a wonderful opportunity for learning, creativity, and community bonding.

Looking forward to the rest of the year, on the 14th June members of the faith, voluntary and statutory sector organisations are coming together in Pembrokeshire College to look at how we might work together for well-being of our future generations, with the new Future Generations: Irons in the Fire Conference.

Between the 4th–8th August we will be making our way to St Davids for the Annual Youth Pilgrimage - bookings are already being taken. The Angels Scheme, which was set up to help people who are unable to afford the pilgrimage is also working well, with donations beginning to come, and I would like to encourage people to make donations if they are able.

Freedom Festival on the 30th August will be a free event for all, and will be children, youth and families friendly. With a carnival, inflatables, crafts, face painting, drumming, live worship, Holy Fools and so much more, it is shaping up to be a Spirit-filled event. In association with Pure West Radio, the Sound of Wales and Get the Boys a Lift, we are expecting a great turnout and need the support of all our churches to make it wonderful day for all to enjoy.

Information about all events can be found at www.stdavidscyf.org.uk