The residents of a Pembroke housing estate who have joined forces to call for a play park are being supported by local AM Angela Burns.

Mrs. Burns heard from town councillor Rose Blackburn and the Pembroke North Residents and Tenants Community Association about the need for a play facility in the area.

"There used to be a play park in the middle of the estate but everything except for a slide was taken away because of vandalism six years ago," explained Mrs. Burns.

"A new park was built nearby opposite the Elms, but it is too exposed and also in the wrong place."

Local residents won't let their youngsters go and play in the new park as to get there involves crossing a dangerous road on a blind bend.   

"There is a new one, but I won't let my kids go and play there as it involves crossing the road at a blind spot," said association chairman and mum of three Liz Hood. "Children under the age of 11 can't really cross there.

"There's support from all over the estate to reopen the old play park, there's really nothing else for the children to do here."

The residents of Devon Drive are also calling for traffic calming measures to slow cars down in their estate, but have been told that because it's on a bus route it's unlikely to happen.

"What do we require to get the cars slowed down? A child sacrificed?" asked Clr. Blackburn.

Mrs. Burns is now looking into securing funding from Safer Routes in Communities scheme which aims at making busy routes safer for pedestrians. She will also be asking whether a 20 mph limit could be imposed through the estate.

"Anything that can make the estate safer for children must be looked at," she said. "The new play park is simply in the wrong place and I shall be doing what I can to help the residents in their fight to get the old one reopened."