An open meeting will bring together for the first time three local groups from Tenby. Tenby Walled Town Residents' Association, Tenby Sailing Club and the Harbour Users Association are jointly holding a meeting next Tuesday, April 11, starting at 7.30 pm in Church House, Upper Frog Street. With the Public Inquiry on the pedestrianisation of the walled town due to start in just over two weeks on April 24 at the De Valence, the organisations ask for public support. They have combined and shared evidence for their submissions to the inquiry and now offer members of all three organisations the opportunity to raise any question they may have about the procedures at the forthcoming inquiry. At this week's committee meeting of TWTRA, a vote was passed to thank their chairman, Richard Walker, and secretary, Alistair Mackay, for compiling such comprehensive and impressive 'Proofs of Evidence' that outline the case for allowing residents access during any pedestrianisation scheme. These substantial documents have been produced at no cost to the association. However, the key 'Proof of Evidence' produced by expert independent traffic consultants ADL Traffic Engineering that sets out the case for allowing access for the three organisations has to be paid for. Alan Mendelsohn, of ADL, is representing TWTRA members who live on Caldey Island and in the walled town, as well as the sailing club and harbour users. With the completion of these proofs, the first part of ADL's work has been done and there are now professional fees to be paid. It is hoped that any donations, including earlier pledges of support, will be forthcoming and can either be made at the meeting or direct to the individual organisations concerned. "We are looking for gifts of about £30 from each of our members," said TWTRA treasurer, Mark Brace, "about the same price as a tank of petrol." Offers for fund-raising events would also be appreciated. Everyone is welcome to this open meeting and the opportunity will be given for all to raise any other matters that concern them. The Public Inquiry will start at 10 am on Monday, April 24, at the De Valence. Anyone can attend this crucial meeting that will last for up to four days and effectively decide what will happen in the summers in Tenby for many years to come.
