A meeting has been arranged in Tenby to encourage the community to come forward with suggestions to unite the resort against the growing plastic pollution crisis.

With other communities across the UK taking part in the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) plastic-free coastlines scheme and working towards a ‘plastic-free’ status, Clr. Laurence Blackhall recently told his fellow councillors that it would be great if Tenby also signed up to the initiative, aimed at helping clean up oceans and beaches

Cornish town, Penzance recently became the first community in the UK to be awarded ‘plastic-free’ status after dozens of residents and business owners backed the scheme run by the marine conservation charity.

At Tuesday night’s meeting of Tenby Town Council, Clr. Blackhall said that a meeting would take place on Wednesday (February 7) at 5 pm, at Caffi Pura in Upper Frog Street alongside the De Valence Pavilion.

“I’ve been given an action plan kit from the plastic-free coastlines initiative and we’ve already received very good feedback from around the town on the idea of the scheme.

“The hope is that people in the community will join in with one big event to kickstart the scheme and the meeting is there for anyone who wants to attend with their view on how to change things for the environment,” continued Clr. Blackhall.

The town clerk, Andrew Davies, said that the scheme seemed to be gathering momentum already amongst businesses in Tenby.

“The ATC have indicated that they want to carry out a beach clean in March and the White Stuff store is teaming up with their supported charity, the Tenby Surf Lifesaving Club, for an organised beach clean on February 18,” he said.

Clr. Mrs. Sam Skyrme-Blackhall said that she had spoken to various organisations, such as the Guides, Air Cadets, Tenby Youth Club, and planned to speak to the schools and Darwin Centre on getting on board with the campaign.

“The meeting next week, at 5 pm, has been set at a suitable time and is aimed at kickstarting this project,” she explained.

“It’s a meeting that is open to everybody to come forward with their suggestions, however big or small.

“This is a big project and we need to work on it big time to make it a big success,” added Clr. Mrs. Skyrme-Blackhall.