NARBERTH is busy and buzzing this week with the town’s Civic Week in full swing.

The week got off to an impressive start on Sunday with a civic parade from the Queens Hall to Bethesda Chapel, where a special service was held.

The mayor, Councillor Ruth Platt and her husband Mike then welcomed civic dignitaries from all over Pembrokeshire for a luncheon at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel.

The gathering was delighted to welcome Civic Week’s president, Wyn Calvin, but the occasion was tinged with sadness at the loss, only a week earlier, of the organisation’s life president, Eric Feetham.

Mr Feetham, six times town mayor and a founder member of Civic Week, passed away at the age of 92.

Narberth Civic Week chair, Councillor Elizabeth Rogers, paid tribute to Mr Feetham, who had only retired from Narberth Town Council earlier in the year.

She said: “I feel that the love and respect Eric had will never again be seen in my lifetime. There are no words to describe the loss Narberth has to bear - the knowledge and wisdom Eric had and shared was immeasurable.”

Civic Week continues today (Wednesday) with a baby show and glamorous granny competition and this evening’s crazy town centre pram push which will be followed by Narberth Dynamos hill climb.

Tomorrow (Thursday) sees the return of the bizarre ritual of worm charming, a family fun quiz and the Aubrey Mason Memorial Ramble, with a pet show and Wacky Races among Friday’s attractions.

Saturday morning’s Victorian street fair heralds carnival parade at 2pm, when the glamorous Queen Bee and a host of humming bees will join the procession following creative workshops organised by Span Arts’ Cheerful Project. The final bee-making drop-in workshop is today (Wednesday) between 10am and 4pm at Maenclochog Village Hall.

For more details and timings of Civic Week events, pick up a programme at shops and businesses throughout the town or see Narberth Civic Week on Facebook.