Sir, I understand that the Tenby Walled Town Residents Association (the TWTRA) have in recent months expressed agreement with the council's proposals for pedestrianisation within the town walls for the so-called 'greater good of the community,' albeit, I assume with the tacit unwritten, unsaid... 'so long as it doesn't affect me.' All praise then to the TWTRA for being, on the face of it, in favour of pedestrianisation, and may I suggest that with the possible coming Public Inquiry, that the TWTRA should seize the opportunity and initiative to use the occasion to persuade the council to extend pedestrianisation into June in the coming years. I think we all recognise that pedestrianisation cannot be effected without inconveniencing some who work and live within the walled town, but the principle of... 'the greater good' has to apply. Without doubt for holidaymakers and residents it is so much more pleasant to walk through the town during July and August. For the rest of the year, traffic congestion is only going to get worse. Government statistics suggest that by the year 2010, there will be another 22-25 per cent more cars, lorries and vans on our roads. But there is one way in which we can help to alleviate our traffic congestion and that is to cycle in and around our overcrowded towns. Let me say here immediately, that there are many car drivers who are physically unable to even contemplate cycling. But having said that, I would go on to say that there are also many who, with suitable tuition and practise, could take up cycling again with the obvious benefit to their health and the town's traffic congestion. With regard to adult cycle training, it is worth reminding your readers that our council stages, from time to time, excellent, virtually free training courses, with fully qualified trainers and all bikes provided. Why not take up the challenge TWTRA and discover for yourselves just why the bike is considered by many to be the ideal shopping or commuter machine.

Paul Rich, CTC Right to Ride Representative. St. Florence.