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Neighbourhoods are gearing up for a week of action in Pembrokeshire.
Neighbourhoods in Action starts on Monday and runs for five days with road
shows, community projects and enforcement activities taking place.
It follows on from the successful Not in My Neighbourhood week in October
last year.
A number of agencies are supporting the week including Dyfed
Powys Police, Pembrokeshire
County Council, Mid
Wales and West Fire and Rescue Service and the DVLA.
There are lots of activities taking place throughout the week and members
of the community are being encouraged to get involved.
Sally Thompson, of Pembrokeshire
Community Safety Partnership, said: “We want to get as many people
involved as possible to make these real community events.
“All the projects have been nominated by residents and we hope by working
together we can all make a real difference.
“As well as the projects there is a themed road show in each area on
their designated day.
“Volunteers are needed for all the projects listed below so please come
along and help us. Anyone wanting to get involved can either come along to
the road show which runs from 9am each day or contact their local neighbourhood
policing team on 0845 330 2000.”
Details of the days activities are:
May 19, Haverfordwest area: A road safety themed road show will be
at the Morrisons car park and will include car rescue demonstrations by the
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Projects: 9am a litter pick and painting of the stairwells at the multi-storey car park 10am there is a clearance and litter pick project at Fern Hill 12noon shrubbery along St Issells Avenue will be cleared and a litter pick
take place From10am-4pm there will be a clear up of the North Courts area taking place May 20, Milford Haven area, A water safety themed road show at the Tesco
car park including the Dyfed Powys Police Marine Unit and the RNLI. Projects: 10am a clean up and removal of graffiti at Pill Play Park will take place 10am a litter pick at Meyler Crescent and Marble Hall Road 10am a litter pick of Mount Pleasant wooded area will take place 1pm painting of a wall in the Chinese shelter 2pm removal of rubbish at Prioryville 3.30pm a wall at the water gardens will be painted
May 21, Narberth and Tenby area. A home safety themed road show is
to take place at Town Moor car park Narberth. It will include chip pan fire
demonstrations by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Projects: 3.30pm Clearing of the area around Narberth Bus Stop Youth Club
May 22, Pembroke Dock area. There will be a substance misuse road
show at Asda car park. Projects: 10am painting of the Bush Play Park 1pm a litter pick at the call centre near Cleddau Bridge
May 23, Fishguard area. There is to be a rogue trader themed road
show at West Street car park, Fishguard, from 9am. Projects: 11am litter pick in Marine Walk
Sally Thompson, of Pembrokeshire Community Safety Partnership, said: “There
are lots of projects taking place the ones above are where community volunteers
are needed.
“Anyone is welcome to come along and get involved with the week which
is all about working together.”
Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to contact their local Neighbourhood
Policing team on 0845 330 2000. |