Sir, The question was posed last week 'What is happening to Tenby?' The short answer is that it is moving out of its rut into the real world. Many towns now combine shops selling higher-class goods with a mix of supermarkets, budget retailers and charity shops without detracting from their overall ambience. Why should Tenby be any different? Each area of our town has its own character, and people shop according to their needs and preferences. Over the years, I have seen so many 'boutique' shops open and close here and it is not difficult to predict fairly accurately how long a newly-opened shop will last. We can no longer be ultra-selective about the quality of new shops opening here. In these cash-strapped times we all 'shop around' looking for bargains. So, what is wrong with Poundland coming here? It is not going to be that obtrusive, tucked away from the main thoroughfare, and now that the garish yellow has been toned down to white, it will sit more comfortably with the neighbouring Premier Inn. No building looks nice with a skip and builders' rubbish in front of it, but once all that has been cleared away and the area suitably landscaped, it will certainly present an improvement on what was there before. Don't forget that, previously, we had a Woolworth's on our High Street and it was a big loss to the town when it closed down (especially as it was somewhere convenient to go to avoid the showers). Poundland is not much different to 'Woolies', albeit offering a greater range of goods, including many branded products at bargain prices. Bring it on! With regard to Mrs. Brown's comment about charity shops, much of their proliferation is due to the current economic climate, coupled with high business rates. I'm sure we would all love to shop at M&S, but at those prices?! Charity shops offer the opportunity to buy many items of clothing for a few pounds, as well as books, cd's and toys etc., and it is much cheaper to get a replacement pair of shoes from a charity shop than to pay the high prices charged for repairs. We cannot afford to be snobbish nowadays about the quality of shops we want here; we have to cater for people's needs. Charity shops also bring in much-needed funds and provide an opportunity for us to support our favourite charities, either by donating or purchasing goods or giving up our free time to help out in the shops. They are also useful as an aid to recycle goods, which would otherwise be thrown away. Ty Hafan is a most deserving example of a charity needing all the support we can give. They are the only children's hospice in Wales and rely on donations and fund-raising to support their work improving the quality of life for terminally ill children and their families. Surely, we cannot begrudge them a place on our High Street. Many readers may not be aware of the excellent work carried out by the Tenby Civic Society in vetting planning applications to ensure that new developments here come up to our high standards, from architectural features to signs and lighting etc. We have a lot to thank them for. It seems to me that for a long time Tenby has had a negative attitude towards change. Some time ago the Observer featured a letter from a professional gentleman containing many useful suggestions for further enhancement of our town. I don't recall any of them being taken up. Yet look at Saundersfoot with its major developments at Coppet Hall, Cambrian Quays and the re-building of the fine Regency Hall in the space of a year. They now have aspirations to turn the village into a 'marine gateway to Wales' with the re-development of their harbour. Wow! Tenby will always be the 'jewel in the crown' of Wales - nowhere can compete with our glorious setting, but we have to be more positive about our aims for the town and more proactive in achieving them. Janice Gryckiewicz, Tenby.