Neighbourhoods are gearing up for a week of action in Pembrokeshire. Neighbourhoods in Action starts on Monday and runs for five days with road shows, community projects and enforcement activities taking place. It follows on from the successful Not in My Neighbourhood week in October last year. A number of agencies are supporting the week, including Dyfed Powys Police, Pembrokeshire County Council, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the DVLA. There are lots of activities taking place throughout the week and members of the community are being encouraged to get involved. Sally Thompson, of Pembrokeshire Community Safety Partnership, said: "We want to get as many people involved as possible to make these real community events. "All the projects have been nominated by residents and we hope by working together we can all make a real difference. "As well as the projects, there is a themed road show in each area on their designated day. "Volunteers are needed for all the projects listed below so please come along and help us. Anyone wanting to get involved can either come along to the road show which runs from 9 am each day or contact their local neighbourhood policing team on 0845 330 2000." Details of the days activities are: May 19 - Haverfordwest area: A road safety themed road show will be at the Morrisons car park and will include car rescue demonstrations by the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Projects: 9 am - litter pick and painting of the stairwells at the multi-storey car park; 10 am - clearance and litter pick project at Fern Hill; 12 noon - shrubbery along St. Issell's Avenue will be cleared and a litter pick take place; from10 am - 4 pm, there will be a clear-up of the North Courts area. May 20 - Milford Haven area: A water safety themed road show at the Tesco car park, including the Dyfed Powys Police Marine Unit and the RNLI. Projects: 10 am - clean-up and removal of graffiti at Pill Play Park; litter pick at Meyler Crescent and Marble Hall Road; litter pick of Mount Pleasant wooded area; 1 pm - painting of a wall in the Chinese shelter; 2 pm - removal of rubbish at Prioryville; 3.30 pm - a wall at the water gardens will be painted. May 21 - Narberth and Tenby area: A home safety themed roadshow is to take place at Town Moor car park, Narberth. It will include chip pan fire demonstrations by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Projects: 3.30 pm - clearing of the area around Narberth Bus Stop Youth Club. May 22 - Pembroke Dock area: There will be a substance misuse road show at Asda car park. Projects: 10 am - painting of the Bush Play Park; 1 pm - a litter pick at the call centre near Cleddau Bridge. May 23 - Fishguard area: There is to be a rogue trader themed roadshow at West Street car park, Fishguard, from 9 am. Projects: 11 am - litter pick in Marine Walk. Sally Thompson, of Pembrokeshire Community Safety Partnership, added: "There are lots of projects taking place; the ones above are where community volunteers are needed. "Anyone is welcome to come along and get involved with the week which is all about working together." Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to contact their local Neighbourhood Policing team on 0845 330 2000.
