Penally Community Council

Nine members were present at the November meeting of Penally Community Council when the following were among the items discussed.

MATTERS ARISING

Middlewalls Lane: Clr. Mrs. Cavill informed the meeting that this lane had been re-designated from a bridleway to byway open to all traffic. Pembrokeshire County Council intended to create a traffic order to give the existing concrete posts legal effect on a byway. The proposal was to define a prohibition of driving on the one-metre length of Middlewalls Lane at the point 38 metres east of the centre line of Hoyles Close. This would be advertised in due course. Flooding at Rose Cottage: It was agreed that a letter be sent to the county council asking for an urgent review of the drainage in this area.

CORRESPONDENCE

Donation thanks: Letters were received from both Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales and Urdd Gobaith Cymru thanking the council for their recent donations. Manorbier Community Council: Following the sending, recently, of a letter on Penally's dog bins, a letter from Manorbier Community Council stated that they found the council's comments most helpful and hoped to implement a similar scheme on and around Manorbier Beach in the near future. A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jenks thanked the council for the enjoyable evening spent recently at the New Overlander Restaurant, when presentations were made to them on their retirement from the council. Penally Training Camp: A copy of a letter sent by Major (Ret'd) P. J. Sulman to the owner of the United Reformed Church in Penally, Mr. K. Leonard, regarding the trees on the seaward side of the railway station, was received. This letter confirmed that the funding of such an operation was not a justifiable liability against the MoD budget, but would authorise access to the range area for the necessary work to be carried out by an accredited contractor on his behalf. It was agreed that this matter be left on the table for the time being. Wales in Bloom: A letter from the secretary stated that the five 25kg bags of daffodil bulbs would be delivered direct to the clerk's address. These bulbs had been since been delivered and members discussed their distribution to various people in the village. Sunday Pharmacy Rota Service - Tenby, Kilgetty and Saundersfoot: A letter from the Community Health Council stated that a Tenby pharmacist, Mr. Petersen, had asked for a review to be made of the existing Sunday pharmacy rota in Tenby, with a suggestion that it be merged with the rota provided in Kilgetty and Saundersfoot. The request had been submitted to the Local Health Board, which in turn consulted with them. Mr. Petersen, in making the request, had reasoned that with the low level of activity, the nearness of Kilgetty and Saundersfoot and most people's access to private transport, a combined rota between Tenby, Saundersfoot and Kilgetty with a pharmacy commitment of only one week in four instead of every other week, would be beneficial, although Saundersfoot and Kilgetty pharmacies were opposed to any merger of the rota and suggested this would be detrimental to their activities. Following a discussion on this matter, it was proposed by Clr. Mr. Thomas, seconded by Clr. Mrs. Penn and agreed that the council oppose any change in the rota service, as this would be a detrimental step and could cause some hardship to the elderly, especially those without their own transport. A taxi fare from Penally to Tenby would be viable, but not to Saundersfoot or Kilgetty. Annual Policing Plan - 2005/2006: A letter from the Dyfed-Powys Police Authority asked for the council's views on what their local priorities should be. Following a lengthy discussion, members agreed that the following should be included in the priorities for the area - more visible police activity in the area with both police vehicles and a community policeman; speeding through the village and along the bypass; anti-social behaviour. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order - Non Statutory Publicity: Steel framed general purpose agricultural building, West Tarr Farm, St. Florence. No objections were raised to this, provided the building was used purely for agricultural purposes, and that this building should be as unobtrusive as possible in the landscape. Clr. Mrs. Craig declared an interest in this matter and took no part in the voting. Planning decision: Proposed new dwelling - Plot 31, Penally Heights (permission granted). Requests for financial assistance: It was agreed to make the following donations - Victim Support £20; Macmillan Cancer Relief £25; Poppy Appeal £5. Clr. Mrs. Dassen expressed her wish to plant winter flowering pansies at the War Memorial. This was agreed to and the council thanked Clr. Mrs. Dassen for doing this. It was also stated that Mrs. Anne Buet would again be placing flowers at the War Memorial for Remembrance Sunday. She was thanked for this gesture.

OTHER BUSINESS

Disabled access to the beach: Clr. Mrs. Cavill reported that during the recent easterly storms, when the Penally end of the South Beach received a battering, the disabled ramp access sustained considerable damage and the foundation was uncovered. She had photographed this and e-mailed it to the access officer of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. He had confirmed that action would be taken. It was also stated that considerable erosion of the dunes had taken place during these storms. It was hoped that a seat would be placed on this disabled access at some time in the near future. Muck on roads: It was agreed that any muck left on roads by farm animals should be cleaned up by the owner of the cattle, otherwise this was a police matter. Drainage problems: Any problems with drains should be reported on the Pembrokeshire County Council helpline, tel. 0845 602 1386. Alma Gardens Flats: It was agreed that a letter be sent to the county council asking that these should receive a coat of paint as they were at present an eyesore. Hand rail at St. Teilos: Following the council's decision some time ago to place a hand rail on these steps, Clr. Mr. Thomas suggested that the builder working on the Village Hall be asked for a price for this rail. Members agreed that this be done. Newsletter: Arrangements were made for the printing and delivery of the newsletter. Paper bank at Penally School: Clr. Mrs. Bibby stated that it had been suggested that, to encourage school children to get involved in the recycling of newspapers etc., a small skip be placed adjacent to the school. Following a discussion on this matter, members agreed that while this was a good idea, it could cause considerable problems, particularly to adjacent properties. Clr. Mrs. Bibby would take the views of the council back to Mr. Doney.

COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT

Developments on the 'Burrows': Clr. Mrs. Cavill reported that there had been a number of concerned comments and questions locally regarding certain developments on the burrows between Penally and the sea. However, they should remember that this fell within the jurisdiction of Tenby. Recently, at the annual meeting to discuss access to the range areas at Castlemartin, as a representative of Pembrokeshire Access Group, Clr. Mrs. Cavill noted a comment when it was discussed that the developments taking place here were in accordance with detailed planning between the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the Countryside Council for Wales and the land agents of the Ministry of Defence. Clr. Mrs. Cavill hoped that this information would satisfy any concerns of those interested. Penally range: Clr. Mrs. Cavill reported that she had recently attended a meeting with representatives of the RNLI and Dean and Dyball, the contractors building the new lifeboat station. The contractors assured her that the site would soon start to reduce in size and that the land would be cleared and returned to its natural state. Clr. Mrs. Cavill had since been contacted by the Commandant of Penally Training Camp who had had detailed discussions with Dean and Dyball concerning the restoration of this land to its former condition. In addition, a scrape of slight indentation of the land would be made in order to hold the excess surface water in this area, thus creating a facility which would attract birds. Footpaths: Clr. Mrs. Cavill had received several comments on the end section of the new footpath running parallel to the MoD Range. As it rose up to Giltar it was very steep and inclined to be slippery. It was also very wet where it crossed the old culvert track. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park had agreed that some remedial work would be necessary. Also, the creation of the scrape on the range should alleviate the flooding. The diversion of footpath 33/18 from Crackwell Caravan Site to Crackwell Farm had been approved by the planning and rights of way committee. The chairman, Clr. Mrs. D'Arcy, thanked Clr. Mrs. Cavill for the excellent work she carried out for the council. Matters reported to her were dealt with immediately. Clr. Mr. Thomas thanked Clr. Mrs. Dassen for arranging the recent dinner at the New Overlander Restaurant when presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jenks. Everyone present had thoroughly enjoyed the evening.