At the recent AGM of the Pembrokeshire National Trust Association, chairman Andrew Weaver presented Jonathan Hughes, manager for the National Trust in Pembrokeshire, with a donation of £3,000 raised by the local association.

Jonathan Hughes explained that the money raised by the association’s members through events and activities, would be used in three locations across the county. Colby Estate will receive £1,000 to purchase wild flower seed to encourage more diverse insect habitats. The sum of £1,000 would be used for information boards in the new tearoom soon to be created near the Marloes National Trust car park, at the site of the old youth hostel, to illustrate walks and places of interest nearby. The Stackpole Estate, will also receive £1,000 to provide unobtrusive signage for a prehistoric site of a settlement near Broad Haven South. This will help draw visitors’ attention to an easily overlooked hilltop.

Jonathan thanked the Pembrokeshire National Trust Association for their much-appreciated interest, fundraising and general involvement

Andrew Weaver thanked the association’s committee for their help in putting together a varied programme, including winter talks, summer walks and visits and an annual holiday, which have all helped to raise the £3,000 donated.

After the formal part of the meeting, Mark Underhill, the new National Trust countryside manager for the north of Pembrokeshire, gave a talk about his trip to Turkmenistan, in search of the sociable lapwing.

Non-members of the National Trust can now join the local National Trust Association and the association welcomes members of all ages.

For further details of the local National Trust Association group, and future talks and events, look at www.pembsnta.org.uk or contact membership secretary Sheila Ashton on 01437 731525