Tenby has begun an initiative of sustainable planting in parts of the resort, with the aim of keeping the town’s gardens ‘blooming’ throughout the year.

Speaking of the ongoing programme which has seen its first sustainable shrubs planted at the picturesque Paragon Gardens overlooking the South Beach, Tenby in Bloom chairman, Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane, said that the seed of the idea stemmed from the fact that Pembrokeshire County Council had made cuts to their floral budgets and she hoped that the scheme would reduce the annual costs of floral planting in the town.

“With the county council no longer funding floral displays for the resort, Tenby in Bloom and the town council are working together to ensure that this sustainable planting programme reduces the annual costs further, but maintains the resort’s floral plan,” she explained.

“The Paragon is the first area that we have replaced all three of the flower beds, and some other areas of the town will also see similar planting taking place throughout the year.

“Tenby in Bloom has been raising money to enable the purchase of these shrubs, so we’d like to thank everyone who has helped raise the funds, all the other organisations in the town that have contributed, and all the bingo-goers who turn up every week to play at the De Valence to raise further ‘in bloom’ funds,” she continued.

Riders taking part in the annual Carten charity cycle ride from Cardiff to Tenby will also be welcomed back into the resort tomorrow (Saturday) with a special cycling themed floral display at the ‘Welcome to Tenby’ sign.

“This is our way of saying thanks to the organisers of the Carten100 charity ride, who very generously donated £1,500 towards Tenby in Bloom after last year’s event,” added Clr. Mrs. Lane.

The first riders of the Cardiff to Tenby ride are due to reach the finishing line at Tudor Square at around 1 pm.