A competition aimed at promoting access for all has taken place in Narberth.
Organised by the Pembrokeshire Access Group, the Access Award Scheme helped raise awareness of the difficulties faced by disabled people around the town and sought to bring attention to improvements that could be made at all public places.
The competition, which has already been successful in other towns across the county, attracted an entry field of over 50 local businesses and reached its climax with a presentation of awards at the Queen's Hall last Thursday evening.
Among the guests in attendance was chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, Clr. Leslie Raymond MBE, who gave an opening address and congratulated the Access Group for promoting the event.
"It is a pleasure to be in a building that has been adapted so well to the needs of the disabled and I trust that this fine example will be copied throughout the town," he said.
"The fact that some 50 applications have been made for an access award demonstrates the degree to which this town is adapting to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act."
Following an introduction by Malcolm Pratt MBE, of the Access Group, Clr. Raymond went on to make the presentations in the school logo competition.
The winner was Joseph Lewis, of Narberth CP School, while the runners-up were two of his fellow school pupils, Holly Allen and Angharad Davies, and Alice Gray and Eleanor Gray, of Tavernspite CP School.
Mayor of Narberth, Clr. Eric Feetham, presented the town awards, with the winner being the Bloomfield Centre.
Joint second were the Creative Cafe and the Plas Hyfryd Hotel, while fourth place went to A. J. Rees and Son.
Acknowledgements were made by town councillor Henry Langen, who is also a member of the Access Group, before Narberth's Deputy Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Sue Rees, gave the closing address.
Attended by over 50 people, the event was brought to a conclusion with refreshments supplied by Clr. Rees and tea and coffee served by Maria, of Cafe Ole.