Fishguard, Goodwick and surrounding villages have recently become the latest areas to be targeted under the Tidy Towns initiative.

The week of action was launched on Monday 24th November at Theatr Gwaun in Fishguard, where local dignitaries, councillors and volunteers gathered to find out more about the week’s activities.

At the launch, representatives from Keep Wales Tidy, Pembrokeshire County Council and Dyfed-Powys Police highlighted the value of working in partnership with local communities and organisations to achieve a cleaner, safer and tidier county.

Following the launch, Tai Cantref staff and local residents got stuck in with a litter pick at the Dan y Bryn estate in Fishguard, while the next morning saw a shoreline clean-up at Lower Town Fishguard with pupils from Ysgol Glannau Gwaun.

The pupils later enjoyed a marine litter workshop run by the Darwin Centre, which highlighted the impact of litter on marine life.

In Goodwick, clients at Portfield Social Activity Centre and local councillors helped clear around 10 bags of litter from the playing fields while Point youth centre cleaned up the local park.

In total more than 150 volunteers took part during the week and helped to clear more than 60 bags of litter and improve footpaths.

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park was involved with a number of events during the week including footpath improvements at Aber Rhigian and Garn Gellli and installing a new bench next to the new bridge over the river Gwaun with help from a local community group, Llais Llanychaer, who also held a clean-up around the village.

Mari Williams from Keep Wales Tidy commented "The week has been a great success, thanks to the support from partner organisations and the local community." Within the Tidy Towns week, Pembrokeshire County Council undertook numerous enhancement projects throughout the area following ideas provided by the local communities.

The activities included removal of fly tipping at Scleddau, installing a new rubbish / dog fouling bin at Wintern, weeding at Ocean Lab as well as refurbishing a bus shelter at Trecwn.

Volunteers also worked alongside National Park rangers to create habitat piles from felled trees along the marine walk in Fishguard.

Alongside the efforts of volunteers, Dyfed-Powys Police and the DVLA worked in partnership to tackle unlicensed vehicles. Over two days, 17 vehicles were clamped and 4 warning notices were issued. The next week of action is scheduled to take place in Pembroke Dock and surrounding areas during the week commencing 26th January. If you would like to get involved, then please contact Mari Williams on 02920 38 1723 or e-mail mari.williams@keepwalestidy.org or Michael Harries on 01437 775154 or e-mail michael.harries@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.