Among matters discussed at last month's meeting of Pennar and Bufferland Community Association were the following: Cleaning up the field that is now reserved for Pennar residents' recreation: Clr. Maureen Colgan reported that the Pembroke Dock Town Council had agreed to make a grant of £200 towards the cost of removing the rubble and other rubbish that was littering the field that Pennar residents could now call a village green. Later, the tall grass and weed which in places was at shoulder height would be mown, and the area prepared for residents' recreational activities. When in receipt of the grant, Maureen would write a cheque for £275 to cover the costs of the transportation and mowing operations. Road closures in South Pembrokeshire spell increased activity for a few, but an unwarranted restriction for others Ron Selby (secretary) produced a four page pamphlet covering the forthcoming Newton Wales Marathon on Sunday, July 13, under the heading 'Welcome to the Long Course Weekend update for July2014, including key course alterations, road closures and other exciting news'. The pamphlet went on to say that main roads, and many side roads between Tenby and Pembroke would be closed to all traffic between 9.30 am and 3.30 pm, though there could be some extension to the advertised times. During the summer months, half marathons, full marathons and other events were being scheduled for the weekends, and Ron was wondering if any more organisations were thinking of closing the road system for a day or more! Two years ago, the first Ironman Wales was held in South Pembrokeshire, and this was thought to be so successful that it just had to be repeated the following year, and that was so successful that it is to become a yearly event. Every day, road users and families living in the villages along the Ironman route, pay a high price to be licensed to use their vehicles on the South Pembrokeshire roads, and they consider it to be an unwarranted imposition to be denied the possibility of leaving their front garden. Clr. Maureen Colgan disagreed with the secretary, and said that these events 'put Pembrokeshire on the map, and they were good for the people in the tourism business'. Ron's reply was to the effect that many businesses outside Tenby suffered a loss of business on these days, and that tourists entering South Pembrokeshire would not be very pleased to be held up in mile long traffic queues owing to the road closures.

Treasurer's report

Clr. Maureen Colgan said that as there had not been any payments either into or out of the account since the last meeting, the P&BCA funds presently showed a credit balance of £342.81.