Community
Series of accessible walks planned in the National Park
A LEISURELY stroll through Broad Haven in September will mark the start of a fortnightly series of accessible walks in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
This inaugural walk has been organised as part of the YHA’s annual Festival of Walking, which aims to boost the health and wellbeing of the nation, as well as help people to learn new walking skills and make connections with nature and the outdoors.
As part of the Park Authority’s and YHA’s commitment to inclusivity, the guided walk around one of Pembrokeshire’s most scenic spots, which has been scheduled for Saturday 14 September, is wheelchair-friendly and BSL interpretation will be provided along the route. Please note that mobility equipment is available for hire in advance at no cost for this event.
Ben Macare the Park Authority’s Get Outdoors Co-Ordinator, who will be leading the walk, said: “Pembrokeshire has long been regarded as one of the best walking destinations in the world, and it’s becoming more accessible than ever before.
“We look forward to welcoming people of all abilities and backgrounds to this free event, where we’ll look at inhabitants of some of the rockpools on Broad Haven beach and the biodiversity of the developed wetlands behind the village.”
The Accessible Social Walk from YHA Broad Haven will take place on Saturday 14 September. The overall distance is 1.6 miles and it’s estimated that the walk will take around two hours – with a free cup of tea and slice of cake at the hostel afterwards. Please note that wellies or we shoes are advisable when walking across the beach.
Although the event is free, places are limited to a maximum of 20 people on a first come first served basis. Those attending are encouraged to make a voluntary donation towards the YHA’s Heart of the Community appeal to install life-saving defibrillators at every YHA hostel. Find out more at https://getinvolved.yha.org.uk/fundraising/appeals/heart-of-the-community/.
To book your place, please email [email protected] with ‘YHA Festival of Walking’ as the subject of the email.
Visit https://www.yha.org.uk/festival-of-walking/social-walks to see other events taking place as part of YHA’s Festival of Walking.
Further information about accessible walks, beaches, viewpoints, and the beach wheelchairs and mobility equipment that are available throughout the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park can be found at www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/access-for-all.
Business
Derelict Cilgerran house to be transformed into cafe
PLANS by a village shop owner to convert a house “in a state of disrepair” to a café to “improve the variety of community facilities” locally have been given the go-ahead.
Mrs Morris, through agent Harries Planning Design Management, sought permission from Pembrokeshire County Council to convert The Old Post House, High Street, Cilgerran, currently a four-bed dwelling, to a ground floor café, along with a first-floor flat.
The application received five letters of support, saying it would provide local jobs, support the community, promote Welsh and local food, and provide a local community hub, with three letters of objection, raising concerns about parking and traffic, and potential odours from the premises.
A supporting statement, through the agent, said: “The proposed site is currently a dwellinghouse, in current need of modernisations and renovations throughout. The site is under the same ownership as the neighbouring village stores Siop Y Pentre,” saying the proposal “can be read as an extension to the existing Siop Y Pentre”.
“Siop Y Pentre is a thriving local community village shop which acts as a village hub. The shop provides local residents with day-to-day necessities, with a focus on local, sustainable and minimal waste products,” the statement says, adding the dwelling it seeks to convert “is in disrepair and in need of internal works to make suitable for modern living”.
It went on to say: “The proposed café seeks to retain its focus on local and seasonal produce with minimal waste and would provide a welcomed opportunity for socialising, especially during the daytime. The café will also seek to employ local staff retaining a community feel throughout. As such, the principle of the café adjacent to the existing village store is considered acceptable. The site seeks to encourage a sustainable community, with development of an appropriate scale and nature.
“Further to this, the location of the development is within the settlement boundary and seeks to fulfil a need for day-time socialising environments currently lacking within Cilgerran.”
The application was conditionally approved by county planners.
Community
Emergency call outage affected Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
RESIDENTS in parts of Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire faced difficulties contacting emergency services via the 999 landline number on Sunday (Dec 17) due to a temporary outage.
Dyfed-Powys Police issued alerts on social media, warning residents of potential issues when trying to dial 999 from landlines in affected areas. Locations impacted included Pembroke, Manorbier, Carew, and surrounding areas.
In a statement, police advised: “You may have faced problems calling 999 from a landline in the Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire area. Places likely to have been affected were Pembroke, Manorbier, Carew. Please try calling from a mobile phone as mobile networks may have been working normally. Normal service will be restored as soon as possible. Non-emergencies can be reported online. Please look out for further updates.”
Later in the day, an update confirmed that the 999 landline service had been restored in the Llangrannog and Llanteg areas.
The temporary disruption raised concerns about access to emergency services in rural areas, where mobile coverage can sometimes be unreliable.
Authorities urged residents to remain vigilant and use alternative communication methods in the event of future disruptions. Further updates are expected as investigations into the cause of the outage continue.
For non-emergency issues, residents can continue to report incidents via the Dyfed-Powys Police website or contact their local police station directly.
Community
Police and council in collaborative effort to tackle fly grazing
IT WAS confirmed this week Pembrokeshire County council is teaming up with Dyfed-Powys Police in a bid to tackle a growing problem of horses on public areas in the county.
The move comes after the County has witnessed a significant increase in incidents of horses being left on public land and highways – known as fly-grazing.
Over the Christmas period the agencies will work operationally in a collaborative effort to alleviate the issue.
This joint approach is in response to community concerns and part of a wider initiative that will enable partner agencies to effectively address with the issue.
Members of the public can report fly grazing concerns by contacting [email protected] or 01437 764551.
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