Tenby councillors have called for an 'extraordinary meeting' to discuss issues concerning the De Valence Pavilion after last week's announcement that financial difficulties had led to the winding up of the entertainment venue's Trust.

The town clerk, Mr. Andrew Davies, told the town council on Tuesday night that he had received correspondence from the De Valence's creditors to confirm that the Trust had officially gone into voluntary liquidation.

Mr. Davies explained that the outcome now meant that the building, located in Upper Frog Street, would automatically revert back to the town council on May 29.

Although the Trust have stated that they intend to service events at the venue up to the end of May, the town council said they now need to decide whether they are to honour all private hires and bookings at the venue beyond this month.

"We've had letters from the gentleman who leases the cafe in the building, as well as the Rock N Roll Club and Youth Theatre who stage regular events here, who all want to know their positions," Mr. Davies told members, adding that there were private hires booked in at the venue right through the year and into next year, including two weddings.

"We need to sit down and discuss things, as there's a lot to sort out between now and the end of the month," he stressed. "The council has to decide if it wants to carry on running events at the venue and how long this is sustainable."

It is expected that the Trust's full-time director along with part-time staff will all be leaving their posts at the end of the month.

The Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Julie Evans, said that the matter warranted an extraordinary meeting, which has now been called for next Tuesday evening.

"It's a very important issue and we need to thrash it out at this table for as long as talks take," she said.

Meanwhile, one councillor told her colleagues how she had been subjected to a "tirade" from one member of the public who believed the council was to blame for the De Valence Trust folding.

"This person came into my workplace and launched a tirade against me and the town council; it was totally out of order and very embarrassing" explained Clr. Mrs. Tish Rossiter.

The town clerk and Mayor stated that anyone who took issue with the situation surrounding the De Valence needed to go through the proper procedure and write to the town council to voice their concerns and not direct them at an individual councillor.