There is a better welcome for visitors to Penally, with new signs having been erected at each of the two principal entrances to the village, off the main A4139 Tenby to Pembroke road. Each of the signs also has a landscaped surround which includes two semi-mature palm trees.
The signs were designed by Ann Buet and Clive Law, acting on behalf of Penally Community Association. Each sign incorporates a sketch of one of the famous Penally Celtic Crosses, and draws visitors' attention to the 13th century church. All the wording is of course in Welsh as well as English.
The signs were manufactured by Pembrokeshire Highways Sign Unit, and installed under the supervision of engineer Ben Blake from the county council.
The landscaped surrounds of both signs were designed and implemented by Roger Hainsworthy, of County Trees, Manorbier and St. Florence.
The whole scheme was funded by the European Union under the Objective 5b ERDF programme, through SPARC's Community Pride Initiative. The project was co-ordinated by Mike Thorne for SPARC.
On behalf of the Community Association, Ann Buet told the Observer: "We are very pleased with these new gateways to the village. The signs are of a design and colour that are unique to us, and we hope they will increase pride in our village and its beautiful church. The palm trees, too, will form in time a very attractive feature, in prominent locations. We are very grateful to SPARC for their help with this community project."