Two voluntary wardens with over 80 years' combined service were presented with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Green Awards last Friday evening.

Rick Spicer, from Letterston, and Dr George Middleton, from St Davids, were presented with their awards as part of the 102.5 Radio Pembrokeshire Local Hero Awards presentation ceremony at the Cleddau Bridge Hotel.

Charles Mathieson, head of recreation and tourism, was full of praise for the two wardens, saying: "Mr. Spicer and Dr. Middleton have between them taken on every imaginable conservation job in the Park, and in every kind of weather. From the physical stuff like bashing bracken and building bridges to helping out with projects at Oriel y Parc, these two remarkable gentlemen have done it all!

"We could have put forward all of our voluntary wardens who contribute so much to the work of the Park and to our links into the local community."

Rick has recently retired as a voluntary warden, which began when he was recruited by Park wardens in 1971 while he was working as the Pwll Deri Youth Hostel Warden.

Dr. Middleton is the longest serving voluntary warden of over 40 years and combined his duties along with work for other organisations such as Air Sea Rescue, RNLI and the Red Cross.

The Green Award nominations were made for people or projects making an outstanding contribution to the National Park, and included conserving or enhancing the Park's landscape and wildlife.

A number of worthy nominations were received, including restoration projects, landowners maintaining and enhancing the Coast Path, energy-saving projects, wildlife corridors, an underwater clean-up project and dedicated individuals with a passion for promoting conservation in the National Park.