Members of the local National Trust Association were delighted last week to be able to donate funds to National Trust projects around Pembrokeshire.

Despite not being able to run events this last year due to the pandemic, sufficient funds were previously raised through Association events to present a cheque to Pembrokeshire National Trust for £2,500.

Andrew Weaver, association chairman, confirmed how the donation will be distributed.

At Stackpole a bench to commemorate 125 years of the National Trust will be constructed and an extra picnic bench will be provided for Stackpole Quay.

Tenby Tudor Merchant’s House will have a flame effect fire basket for the kitchen and at Colby Woodland Gardens the money will be used to buy backpacks.

When filled with equipment and information sheets, the backpacks can be loaned out to help younger visitors find out more about trees while visiting the estate.

Anyone, including non members of the National Trust, can now join the local Pembrokeshire Association and take part in a range of walks and talks around the County and hopefully indoor presentations in the future.

Further events are planned at - Picton Castle, Lodge Park Woods, Stackpole and the Bishops’s Palace at St David’s, all with restricted numbers and pre booking required.

Visit www.pembsnta.org.uk for details.