Sir,

To date, the Town Council have not taken up my offer of attending their next council meeting to clear the air on any queries they have about the horse-drawn carriage rides in Tenby.

However, I would point out that we are a professional company, council inspected, insured and our risk assessments are in place.

We are providing a service that brings pleasure to visitors to Tenby, and as an attraction we aim to assist in complementing the efforts of the tourism groups and Chamber of Trade to increase the visitor numbers to Tenby to the benefit of the town.

I would also like to clear up some misleading comments made at last week's Town Council meeting.

With regard to Clr. Putwain parking in the bay where the carriage has been standing in Tudor Square, it may well be the case that she is a blue badge holder. If indeed that is the case, then she is, of course, free to park for a short period on a double yellow line. However, on this occasion, she had parked in the middle of the bay, whereas if she had pulled forward to the front, as courteously asked, then there was room for both.

As to the comment about scaffolding, while the Yorkshire Building Society is being refurbished externally, there is scaffolding in place. We moved from our usual stand while they were erecting it, and also move when any work is in progress. It would be irresponsible to park below a working site - both our insurer and the H&S executive, I am sure, would have something to say about it if we didn't.

I did not say that the horse would be freaked at all; I actually said that we moved so that the horse and any passengers were not concerned or unsettled about overhead work. The horses are experienced and cope with working in a busy environment where the unexpected can happen.

May I also stress that at no time has a huge sign been 'chained' to the church railings. On one particularly windy day the staff sensibly put a bungee around the board to ensure that it was not dislodged by the wind. The sign was indeed temporarily placed by the Dyster Fountain when the carriage decamped to the Rembrant layby due to the work on the Yorkshire - again a temporary measure dictated by circumstances and the wind.

We have received much support from the businesses, residents and visitors to Tenby who have complimented us on the turnout of the carriage and our uniformed staff. We look forward to providing a service in Tenby for many years to come and enhancing 'the Tenby experience'.

Kate Telford,

Carriages in the Park.