A six-month project which aimed to provide activities for young people in Tenby and give them the chance to gain new skills has culminated with an exhibition of their art work at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery. 

The ‘Young People in the Community’ exhibition was staged by members of the Greater Heights project, a partnership between Tenby Youth Centre and the Dyfed Powys Police Crime Commissioner, who also funded it.

Members of the local community who attended the launch event praised the work on display, and said it was uplifting to see such positivity in the views of young people.

The event featured a special presentation to one of the young people, Katie Maccreath, who received a prize and certificate for the most dedication to the project.

Greater Heights aimed to create activities in a safe environment while also reducing anti-social behaviour. The young participants are now on target to achieve an Agored Cymru accreditation in Young People in the Community and should receive their certificate by the summer. 

“Feedback from the young people, local community, PSCOs and staff has all been positive,” said Donna Wright, community youth worker.

“The Greater Heights project has helped reduce anti-social behaviour in the area over the winter months compare to last year’s figures and we hope that programmes like this will continue to do so.”

“Thank you for everyone who took part, and a special thanks to Mark Lewis, curator of Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, for allowing us the venue free of charge.”