Budding young Pembrokeshire entrepreneurs showed off their talents at the seventh Pembrokeshire Enterprise Fair this month. Designed to encourage youngsters between the ages of five and 25 to plan and run business enterprises for real, the three-day event was held at the Riverside Shopping and Castle Square in Haverfordwest. Groups from schools and youth clubs - and even individuals with a good idea - were given the chance to showcase their wares to the public. The annual event is sponsored by Murco Milford Haven Refinery. This year's event was attended by more than 500 young people who offered an array of wares, including hot dogs, paper hedgehogs, peg mirrors and handmade jewellery. Each group was responsible for developing their idea, marketing the product and managing money for real with any profit being recycled back to the school or club to be used to resource similar creative activities. Many of the schools worked closely with business partners to develop their business skills - from help with sponsorship to product development. Clr. David Pugh, cabinet member for the economy, said he had been greatly impressed by the imagination of the youngsters. "I was thrilled by some of their ideas. The creativity and application they have shown in this project has been wonderfully inspiring. "They worked hard with great enthusiasm."

The chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, Clr. Tom Richards, is pictured with young pupils taking part in the fair. Also pictured are Clr. David Pugh and Wendy Harris and Chloe James from the Small Steps to Enterprise Project.
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