The Pembrokeshire One Act Play Festival has always been an outlet for the best amateur dramatics in the county.

This year's two-day event at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, lived up to its reputation.

The icing on the cake came with the announcement that two plays from the festival, by the Tenby Players and Seesaw Productions, had made it to the Wales final.

Seven groups from the Pembrokeshire Drama Association took part in the county festival.

Adjudicator Chris Moore was obviously impressed by what she saw for she recommended two go through to the next stage.

Tenby Players' production, Interior Designs, directed by Rhob Pattinson, received the Amoco Challenge trophy for the best play and Gareth Morris won the Western Telegraph trophy for best actor.

Hilary Harvey was presented with the Western Telegraph trophy for best actress in Seesaw Production's Effie's Burning, directed by Len Harvey.

Best newcomer was Kelly Boswell in the Clarbeston Road Players production of Surfing Carmarthen Bay, directed by Sarah Rosser.

The Pater Panto Society trophy for best supporting role went to Alex Jukes, in the Bosherston WI Players' A Day in the Life of Eleanor Duncan. And the Bernleigh Challenge trophy for the best presentation went to Bosherston WI.

Also taking part were the Narberth Talespinners with The Fat Lady Sings, directed by Janis Hopkins, and Cardigan Theatre with The Desirable Cottage directed by Margaret Pembroke.

Adjudicator Chris Moore presented a special award to Sheryle Criswell who wrote A Day in the Life of Eleanor.

Bernie Smailes, festival organiser, said: "We are obviously delighted that two plays have gone through to the final.

"This is the first time that any district has had so many through. It will be something to live up to next year."

o The Wales Final is at 7pm on Friday and Saturday at Theatr Colwyn, Colwyn Bay. Tickets cost £7 (£5) for each night or £12 (£8) for both.

For more information call the theatre on 01492 532277.

Pictured above are (back row) Marie Major, vice chairman of the Drama Association of Wales; Leigh Smailes, festival administrator; Steve Craft, director of the Mathry Players, who also presented the Pater Pantomime Award for the best supporting role; and (front row) Ray Prout, Bosherston WI; Anne James, stage manager for the Mathry Players, and Alex Jukes, Bosherston WI.