Sir, Concerning the letter responding to an article posted in last week's issue referring to our traditional and annual South Pembrokeshire Hunt as being an anathema (abhorrence or abomination). I am 64-years-old and having resided in the area all of my life. I regard the annual gathering of the horses, foxhounds of the Hunt in Tenby's Tudor Square as one of the highlights and most popular dates in our local events calendar. People gather there from all over the area, riders and foot followers alike. The hounds would arrive in Tudor Square at around 10.45 and be gone by 11.15 am. There were never any issues or problems with the horses or the hounds and people/children were allowed to stroke and pet them to their hearts content. Once gone, the majority of people would remain in the town to shop, eat or just socialise with friends over a few drinks. It appears that the people who have moved here over the last 30 or so years from larger cities and towns, do not seem to realise or appreciate, that we are rural county and country life is a big part of our culture and tradition. The so-called 80 per cent vote against foxhunting in the country in 2004 is, in fact, wildly regarded a joke. They should refer to our locally elected member of parliament, who is actually a former master of South Pembroke foxhounds and is currently chief executive of the Countryside Alliance. So please give your support to all our traditional local and cultural events.

Macky Brace, New Hedges.