A generous contribution by Valero Pembroke Refinery will ensure a community group can celebrate VE Day in style.
The refinery stepped in to help the Pembroke Young at Heart Group buy new crockery for their celebratory VE Day dinner in May, after their previous set was no longer deemed fit for purpose.
Pembroke Young at Heart Club aims brings people living in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock aged 55 plus together for friendship and companionship.
They hold regular bus trips away and a number of celebratory dinners throughout the year.
“VE Day is a day of historical significance and none more so than this year as we celebrate its 80 th anniversary,” said Valero Pembroke Refinery’s Public Affairs Manager Stephen Thornton.
“Our ties with Pembroke Young at Heart Club and the community in and around Pembroke runs deep and we were only too happy to help with their request,” he added.
Pembroke Young at Heart chair Gareth Jones said;
“Events such as the VE Day dinner are important to us as a group and Valero’s sizeable contribution, along with contributions from others will ensure the future of them for years to come.”
Caption: Valero Public Affairs Manager Stephen Thornton together with Pembroke Young at Heart Chair, Gareth Jones.
Valero Supports Community with Crockery Donation
A generous contribution by Valero Pembroke Refinery will ensure a community group can celebrate VE Day in style.
The refinery stepped in to help the Pembroke Young at Heart Group buy new crockery for their celebratory VE Day dinner in May, after their previous set was no longer deemed fit for purpose.
Pembroke Young at Heart Club aims brings people living in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock aged 55 plus together for friendship and companionship.
They hold regular bus trips away and a number of celebratory dinners throughout the year.
“VE Day is a day of historical significance and none more so than this year as we celebrate its 80 th anniversary,” said Valero Pembroke Refinery’s Public Affairs Manager Stephen Thornton.
“Our ties with Pembroke Young at Heart Club and the community in and around Pembroke runs deep and we were only too happy to help with their request,” he added.
Pembroke Young at Heart chair Gareth Jones said;
“Events such as the VE Day dinner are important to us as a group and Valero’s sizeable contribution, along with contributions from others will ensure the future of them for years to come.”
Caption: Valero Public Affairs Manager Stephen Thornton together with Pembroke Young at Heart Chair, Gareth Jones.