Mayor of Narberth, Clr. Eric Feetham, has described opening the town's Bus Stop youth project as a 'great honour'. The project, at the former boxing hut at the Town Moor, was officially launched by Clr. Feetham and AM Christine Gwyther. "It was a great honour to declare the Bus Stop opening," said Clr. Feetham at Tuesday night's meeting of the town council. "It is a wonderful facility and a tremendous amount of work has gone into it by a group of dedicated volunteers," he continued. "Christine Gwyther thought it was very, very good too. It is a great asset to Narberth, and I think the council should write congratulating all concerned," Clr. Feetham suggested. Members agreed. The Bus Stop was the idea of Clr. Mrs. Sue Rees, who is "absolutely thrilled to bits." A year ago, the project was set-up in a temporary home at the Span Building, thanks to a donation from the town council. In May, work began to convert the former boxing club at the lower Town Moor car park into the project's headquarters. "The building was in a terrible state," said Clr. Mrs. Rees. "There were no toilets, kitchen or ceilings, but we had a small team of volunteers who have worked tirelessly hard to convert the building and give it a new lease of life for the young people of the town." The Bus Stop, which is open every Tuesday and Thursday evening between 5 and 9 pm, now has pool, darts, table tennis, table-top football, music, computers for the young people to enjoy, as well as a coffee bar. And Clr. Mrs. Rees was quick to pay tribute to everyone who has helped: Peter and Jean Jenkins, who were involved with building and decorating work; Heinz Holland; youth leader Dave Morgan; volunteers Seadina, Elizabeth, Suzanne; Jane, and Andrew Rees, who are trustees; Geoff Jones; Sign Box for the sign; Clr. David Norcross; Narberth Cubs and Scouts; Narberth Chamber of Trade; Haverfordwest Coins, who donated a pool table, enabling the county youth team to be run from the venue; Tenby Observer, Western Telegraph and Radio Pembrokeshire; Richard Darwin; Carol Powell; Span Arts; Gareth Dean, the electrician; Ken Richardson; Young Bros Ltd., and Clive Edwards, who donated bus seats; Maureen Ruskin, who donated the kitchen; Greenhill School; Hank Hart, of the boxing club; Owen O'Connell, the plumber; and John Davies JP. Financial grants have been generously given by Narberth Town Council, Dyfed Powys Police, PAVS, and Tenby and Saundersfoot Lions Club.

Mayor of Narberth, Clr. Eric Feetham (left) and Christine Gwyther AM (right) officially open Narberth’s Bus Stop Youth Project.
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