Sir,

Recently, together with other members of the family, we visited the cemetery in Tenby to tend the family graves. We were appalled at the state of the site, which was waist high in grass, weeds and brambles, which made reaching the graves themselves virtually impossible for the older members of the family. Indeed, broken headstones and neglected pathways blocked the way to the graves and we were distressed at the state which the cemetery itself was in.

Whilst we appreciate that care and attention is paid to the extension of the upper area of the cemetery, there are still many graves of loved ones from local families which lie in the lower section of the graveyard. We saw a notice suggesting that grass-cutting cannot be carried out at certain times of the year, but this is not just a case of a few months' neglect.

Is it not possible for a rate of a few pence to be levied to raise a fund by which practical help can be given to the areas which desperately require our attention.

Well known residents lie in the area to which we are refering; Canon Bickerton Edwards, Clr. Maud Pudsey Dawson and members of the military personnel are among those who deserve our concern.

Is there any solution to this sad problem? Talking to Tenby residents, it does seem that the majority of people agree that it is deplorable that such a state of affairs should exist in our town.

Helpful suggestions would be gratefully received.

P. M. Allen,

D. C. Lewis,

J. E. Osborne.