A HAVERFORDWEST church which has served the town for more than 150 years has launched an urgent appeal for help with essential building work.

St David and St Patrick’s Catholic Church is seeking to raise £3,000 towards repairs to its ageing roof and building structure.

The church, which dates back to 1872, says the work is needed to protect both the historic building and the community services based there.

The appeal has been launched by Helen Johnson through GoFundMe, with the fundraiser saying the church remains an important place of worship, welcome and support for people from a wide range of backgrounds.

The building was designed by Richard Williams of Carmarthen and has been part of Haverfordwest life for generations.

Alongside its religious role, the parish and volunteers from the St Vincent de Paul Society support local families, elderly residents and vulnerable people facing poverty, loneliness and hardship.

Weekly lunch clubs provide warm meals, friendship and a place for people to meet and socialise.

The appeal says that without urgent financial support, maintaining the church and continuing this community work will become increasingly difficult.

The fundraiser states: “Every donation, no matter how small, will help preserve this historic church and the community support it provides for future generations.”

As of Wednesday (May 20), the appeal had raised £10 towards its £3,000 target.

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COMMUNITY enterprise 4CG is looking for a new project to take on its warehouse space in Cardigan after 12 years with its current occupants.

Fresh opportunity

The co-operative, based at Pwllhai, has announced that Jenny and Cam from CCM will be leaving the 4CG warehouse this September.

4CG said the pair had been “at the very heart of the local community” for more than a decade, and thanked them for their work and contribution to Cardigan.

The move means the warehouse space will become available from September, creating what 4CG describes as an exciting opportunity for a new community-minded project.

The organisation says it wants to hear from people with “real vision and fresh energy” — whether they already have a full business plan or only the beginnings of an idea.

Community focus

Any proposal will need to give something back to the town and surrounding community.

Those interested are being asked to email their ideas to Anna Mounteney at [email protected].

4CG Cymru Ltd was established in 2010 as a co-operative, community-owned enterprise dedicated to the regeneration of Cardigan and the surrounding area.

The organisation owns and develops local assets including car parks, retail spaces, workshop units and community hubs, with the aim of keeping wealth in the local economy, supporting independent entrepreneurs and promoting the culture and heritage of the town.

THREE Welsh citizens are reported to be among hundreds of activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in the eastern Mediterranean.

UK Global Sumud said Christopher Hill, Hannah Sharpey-Shafer and Richard Johan Anderson were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and challenge Israel’s naval blockade.

Organisers said more than 50 boats were intercepted and around 428 participants were detained. Reuters reported that Israeli naval forces stopped the flotilla, transferred activists to Ashdod port and then to Ketziot prison in southern Israel. Israel said the group was trying to breach its blockade and would be given consular access.

Cal Rosie, head of press for UK Global Sumud, said the Welsh participants had been “taken against their will” and that supporters were “extremely concerned” about their welfare.

She said: “Christopher Hill, Hannah Sharpey-Shafer, and Richard Johan Anderson were attempting to bring life-saving aid to Gaza and break the illegal Israeli siege when the entire flotilla of more than 50 boats was attacked and all participants were detained and taken against their will to Israel.

“We have received extremely distressing videos and images of the conditions the participants are being kept in and the brutal treatment they are receiving, and we are incredibly concerned for Chris, Hannie, and Richard.”

The group is calling for urgent UK Government and Foreign Office intervention to secure the release and safe return of British citizens involved in the flotilla.

The Herald has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for comment.