Staff and governors at St. Teilo's Catholic Primary School have written to Tenby Town Council with concerns over a dog fouling problem that is presenting a serious health hazard to the school's pupils. Concerns have been raised that children accessing Mortuary Lane as they walk to school are coming into contact with dog excrement, a result of members of the public allowing their dogs to foul the area. "The problem has resulted in dog excrement being walked into the school building and also on occasion coming into direct contact with the children's hands when they retrieve footballs that have accidentally been kicked over the boundary wall," wrote the school's headteacher, Mr. Nick Atherton. "As you can appreciate, the health risks to the children are potentially considerable and we would appreciate the presence of a warden and appropriate signage being erected to deter irresponsible ownership of dogs and encourage the maintenance of a clean and safe environment for all people accessing the lane," continued Mr. Atherton. When discussing the matter at Tuesday night's meeting of the town council, the town clerk, Mr. Andrew Davies, informed members that he would immediately contact the area's dog warden with a view to more warning signs being displayed in the area. "It's so secluded down there that dog owners must feel that they are able to get away with it, but they must be made aware of the seriousness of the situation, especially with a school so close," remarked Clr. Mrs. Tish Rossiter, who has recently campaigned for more 'No dog fouling' signs to be erected throughout the town and on its beaches.
