At the recent annual general meeting of Pennar and Bufferland Community Association, the following officers were elected to serve the P&BCA through the year to March 2014: chairman - Christine John; vice chairman and treasurer - Clr. Maureen Colgan; secretary - Ron Selby.

The retiring chairman, Clr. Maureen Colgan, thanked the members for their support throughout the past year, then handed the chairmanship of the April 2013 meeting to the newly-elected chairman, Christine John.

Among matters discussed were the following:

St Patrick's Community Hall appeal: Clr. Tony Wilcox commented on the generous response of the people of Pennar and Bufferland to the recently launched appeal by the committee of St. Patrick's Community Hall. Estimates for the urgently needed repair work to the fabric of the hall and its surroundings amounted to £30,000. The work included rendering and weatherproofing the walls of the building, and resurfacing the approach and perimeter pathways. The committee had applied for a grant which it was hoped would cover the greater part of the cost, but funds raised from within the community gave an indication of how residents regarded this valuable asset. The appeal had so far raised £2,500, and all future donations would be gratefully received.

Another attempt at brightening up the streets of Pembroke Dock: Christine John said that, though the idea of subjecting the hoardings around the old Silcox showrooms with a little 'street art' came to nothing, the young people who were members of the Bush Street Youth Centre still hoped to inject a little colour and interest into the streets of Pembroke Dock.

At a recent meeting between Mr. Matt Done (organiser at the Bush Street Youth Centre), the young people who attend the centre and senior citizens, an alternative to 'street art' was decided. Banners depicting events in the history of Pembroke Dock would be produced as part of the bicentenary celebrations. Pembroke Dock Town Council would be asked to assist with hanging the banners from lampposts and other prominent high points around the town.