As the exciting project nears completion, the Last Invasion Gallery at Fishguard has received a timely boost with a healthy donation from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. The Park Authority has donated £1,500 towards the fitting out of the new gallery which will display and interpret the locally made tapestry. This was created to mark the 200th anniversary of the Last Invasion of Britain, at Carreg Wastad, near Fishguard, in 1797. Previously, the authority contributed £5,000 towards the cost of the gallery itself. Audrey Walker, MBE, chairman of the Fishguard Invasion Centre Trust, warmly welcomed the continued support of the National Park. "This is an important donation at a key time for us as we strive to raise the last few thousand pounds needed to complete the work," she said. "The National Park Authority has been an excellent supporter of the gallery over the years and we are grateful for their backing once more. "The gallery is a vital project which will help interpret the history, landscape and culture of the area, encourage community self-help and contribute to the local economy. It will be a welcome all-weather tourist facility locally and will also help foster the understanding of the National Park." National Park Authority chairman, Clr. Simon Hancock, said: "We are delighted to again support the Fishguard Invasion Centre Trust. In the 200th anniversary year of the last invasion, the magnificent tapestry exhibition won the National Park Award and it went on to take further top awards within the three Welsh National Parks and UK National Parks. "This is a very important project for Pembrokeshire and we are glad to see it is very close to a successful completion." Joining National Park Authority chairman, Clr. Simon Hancock, for the cheque presentation was Assembly Member Tamsin Dunwoody who has given tremendous support to the Last Invasion Gallery proposal over the years. • It is anticipated that the new gallery will be opened in the early summer.