After local councillors recently raised the question 'Does Tenby really need a skateboard park?' there have been many mixed responses from the public on the topic.
Town Clr. Mike Evans recently reaffirmed his commitment to seeing a skateboard park situated in the town, suggesting that a portable semi-permanent set of mini ramps and obstacles could be looked into, with the Salterns as a possible safe suitable site.
However, his colleague, Clr. Mrs. Christine Brown, sat on the other side of the fence with her views, stating that she would be against the idea, believing that the demand for such a facility in the town just wasn't strong enough anymore.
One local woman, though, who has been campaigning for several years for a similar idea to ensure that local children have something in place to occupy their time, thinks that the council should look at introducing a 'skate rink' into the town.
Michelle Hinde believes that her idea for an indoor skate rink/rollerpark combined, would give the youngsters something worthwhile to take part in as well as encouraging them to exercise. She also thinks that such a facility would bring more families into Tenby, and give a major boost to the town's economy.
As well as writing to the town and county councils with the suggestion, Michelle has also written to the Welsh Assembly Government and the Sports Council for Wales, who have given her positive feedback.
"I have also spoken to parents, police and teachers on this, who 100 per cent back me on this venture," wrote Michelle in a letter sent to the town council recently.
"At 10 years of age, the children's fun here in Tenby ends, as places like Ocean Commotion don't go beyond that age. A roller rink, however, would be for all ages," explained Michelle, who believes that the old Cottage Hospital site could be a possible location for such a facility.
"Do we really want to lose Tenby to people who buy flats that sit empty all week, and most of winter, then when they come they bring all their groceries from their home towns putting nothing into the economy," she added.
Town councillors considered the suggestion at their last meeting, where Clr. Mrs. Brown told her fellow members that she felt the idea would perhaps be better suited to somewhere else in the county, believing it would not be particularly sustainable for Tenby, while the Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane, said that the idea was considered a few years ago, but research showed that Tenby didn't have a big enough catchment area.
With several letters on the agenda again for the next town council meeting on Tuesday evening regarding the topic, it seems that the debate is set to continue amongst councillors.