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wales open stone skimming championships

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on sunday afternoon we popped down to the watch the wales open stone skimming championships which is held in the mill pond under pembroke castle.

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occassionally there would be a pitch invasion by a passing swan

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my father in law signed up for a go and selected his stones

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as his time approached he went down to stand by the commentator

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he did very well and all his shots were in.  not the longest of the day, but he displayed a previously hidden (to us) talent

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esther then had a go

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as did kezia

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this chap won in the end.  the website is worth checking out for the official rules

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it was all for charidee and was an excellent of raising hundreds of quids in a short afternoon as well as being thoroughly entertaining for both competitors and spectators

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