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Pembroke Dock Environmental Action Team Committee

The inaugural meeting of the team took place last evening. 14 of the 24 people invited attended with 2 apologies. Councillor Ron Watts was elected as Chairman of the Group and it was decided that initially meetings would be held at approximately monthly intervals whilst areas for improvement / action are identified and follow up action taken.

Mr Brain Maddocks from Pembrokeshire County Council stated that the new mechanised sweeper to be used in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock will shortly be in use for 11 hours per day 7 days a week to ensure that main streets in the town and the surrounding residential areas were kept free from litter etc. The group highlighted areas where there appeared to be problems with litter and it was agreed that the London Road area in the vicinity of the InStore and Focus / Do It All Stores would be targeted for immediate improvement. The possibility of the use of a “Name and Shame” policy would also be considered as well as having a “Clean Up Day” which would encourage public participation.

The Team was also informed that it was likely that there would be two Police Community Support Officers operating in the town by the end of the year who would be able to issue fixed penalty notices for offences such as dropping litter, dog fouling, graffiti etc. It was pleasing to note that the group were very positive and hopefully this enthusiasm will in turn produce the improvement which is sought.

There followed a constructive meeting laying out the aims and objectives of the team. It was agreed that the Pembroke Dock Community Web Project be fully involved with this exciting project. The Web Project will now develop a stand alone web presence, to inform and educate the community of Pembroke Dock of the advantages and gains of being a environmentally friendly resident, so watch this space.......you might learn something

Invitations to attend were sent to interested parties including.....

County Councillor Peter Stock, Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet Member for Communities and the Voluntary Sector.
Councillors Ron Watts, Don Esmond and Sue Perkins.
County Councillors Brian J Hall, Kate Becton, Tony Wilcox.
Representatives of pupils from Pembroke School (5th or 6th Formers).
A representative from ASDA Store.
A representative from TESCO Store.
Mr Bob Phillips, Environment Management Officer, Environment Agency,Wales.
Mr Simon Preddy, Keep Wales Tidy Group & Fly Tipping Officer.
Mr Brian Maddocks, Head of Maintenance, Pembrokeshire County Council.
Mr Rhodri Jenkins, Area Maintenance Manager- South, Pembrokeshire County Council.
Acting Inspector Gareth Thomas, Dyfed Powys Constabulary, Police Station, Water Street, Pembroke Dock.
Mr Paul Watkins, Home Composting Officer, Pembrokeshire County Council.
Miss. M Bermingham, Pembroke Dock Civic Society.
Mr Andrew Lewis, Pembroke Dock Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
A representative of McDonalds, London Road, Pembroke Dock.
A representative from Focus / Do it All, London Road, Pembroke Dock.
A representative from Lidi Stores, Pier Road, Pembroke Dock.
A representative from Kwik Save / Sommerfield Stores, Pier Road, Pembroke Dock.

Rickshaw Mayor Scouts Pembroke Dock

Get Ready.............Steady................. Go

Web Team 30th April 2006 Pembroke Dock (aj)

It was an overcast sky that welcomed the Mayor of Pembroke Dock Councillor Ron Watts to Bush Street Youth Centre to support Pembrokeshire Scouts by being carried by rickshaw round the streets of Pembroke Dock. Mayor Watts is now entering the last few days of his stewardship of the office of Mayor, with a still full and busy diary. The Mayor reported he had been kept on his toes in the last few weeks by the scouts and highlighted the special church service he attended last Sunday , The scouts smartly marched off from the youth centre to church for the service "I was especially impressed by the fact that the scouts were running the whole service, with some of the youngest members reading the lessons".
He added "I am delighted to be here today and be able in this small way to support our young people here in Pembroke Dock and the rest of Pembrokeshire"

The Rickshaw has already been seen around Pembrokeshire raising funds for Pembrokeshire Scouting Movement, with visits including Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke and today here in Pembroke Dock....The fun will end in Tenby with a ride round the historic town before a beach party ...yes on the famous beaches of Tenby.

Mayors Pictorial Year

Grant presentation at Pembroke Dock Bowls Club Friday 21st April 2006

The club was pleased to welcome members of the Welsh Assembly, Edwina Hart MBE Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration and our AM Christine Gwyther. Also in attendance was Councillor Brian Hall and members of the Pembrokeshire Regeneration unit Mrs Sinead Henehan Community Regeneration Manager and Mr Alex Allison.

Funding has been granted by the Pembrokeshire Regeneration Unit £40,000 and Community Facilities and Activity Programme for £32,155.

The total cost of the project at Pembroke Dock Bowls Club is £93,000 split between the sewerage £18,000 and the balance going to the extension. The project will enhance the disabled access and facilities at the club

The visitors were made very welcome by a large number of members who had turned out for this auspicious occasion, they were formally welcomed with an address from the club president Brian Dowling

Edwina Hart responded to her welcome on a bright sunny Pembroke Dock afternoon by thanking the club for such a warm welcome she spoke of her delight to see so many people enjoying the club, " I am especially pleased to see the mix of ages enjoying your successful and friendly club". She went on to say "Its nice that the Assembly Government can give you that extra cash to help the club "

Asked by Councillor Brian Hall if she would return to the club to officially open the new facilities Mrs Hart responded "if I can have a nice cream tea" a suggestion of a gin and tonic drew the witty response "oh no we are all tee-total in the Gower"