Sir,

I was pleased to read in last week's Tenby Observer that the Town Council has decided not to let the South Pembs Hunt back into Tenby this year so that they will not be seen to be condoning a return to the cruelty of hunting.

I don't believe that the 'theatre' of the event brings people in to the town and as stated in your article there were actually more people campaigning against the hunt.

Tenby has so much more to offer, such as the Arts Festival, Blues Festival and the recent Long Course Challenge, which have all brought much-needed positive publicity to the town.

Unfortunately, the law is still being flouted all over the country with deer, stags, hares and foxes still being killed illegally for fun and since the Hunting Act was introduced there have been almost 140 successful convictions.

Despite the ban, the hunters are now stepping up their efforts to get the Hunting Act repealed, despite 75 per cent of the public being in favour of keeping it.

So well done Tenby for making a stand!

Kelvin Thomas,