Among matters discussed at the March meeting of Pennar and Bufferland Community Association were the following:

Christine John (chairman) thanked the assembled members for attending the March meeting of the Community Association in such large numbers, and welcomed the new members. Christine went on to explain that even though their copies of the minutes of February 11 meeting stated that the P&BCA members would be holding their AGM that evening, the committee was not able to arrange for sufficient advance notice in the local press and bill boards etc, so the AGM will have to be postponed until Tuesday, April 8. Ron Selby (secretary) said he hoped to get the new date for the AGM to be advertised in the Pembroke and Pembroke Dock Observer, local shops and St. Patrick's Community Hall noticeboards etc. Christine asked the members if they agreed that the minutes of the February 11 meeting gave a full and accurate account of the proceedings. Christine Gwyther then proposed that the minutes should be accepted as published and Anthony Brown seconded her proposal.

'Safe Routes to School' proposals become a little closer to being a reality?: Clr. Maureen Colgan reported that the estimated cost of the several improvements to pathways, pavements and road crossings etc. that had been drawn up by Sue Lewis's team, had now been submitted to the Welsh Government for funding.

Haven Credit Union, a safe place for savings, or to obtain a short term loan: Clr. Maureen Colgan was able to confirm that the opening times at the collection points in St. Mary's Catholic Junior School and the Pennar Community School, would be on Tuesdays, 10 am until 12 midday.

Determining the public 'Rights of Way' across and around the Barrack's Hill, Pennar: Christine Gwyther raised the question of the public Right of Way across and around the Barrack's Hill, including the area shared with the South Pembrokeshire Golf club. A meeting was to be held in Pater Hall on Thursday, April 3, to enable the public to express their points of view on proposals that could, if not properly challenged, result in the public being denied access to certain long established footpaths. On that same day, Pembroke Dock Town councillors would meet on the Barrack's Hill to check that the pathways and marker posts follow the routes shown on the South Pembrokeshire District Council map of the area.

Clr. Tony Wilcox asked Ron Selby (secretary) to retrieve the map he had obtained from PCC Rights of Way department from the P&BCA files.

Efforts to alleviate Pennar households problems with the spiralling cost of energy: Christine Gwyther reported on the exhibition arranged by the Communities First Organisation in St. Patrick's Community Hall, under the title 'Pop Up Energy Shop'. At the exhibition, local residents were advised how best to counter the ever rising cost of electricity and gas supplies by obtaining grants towards the cost of improving the insulation of the house, or purchase a more efficient boiler. There was advice on how to find a cheaper energy supplier, on the spot testing of small electrical appliances and much more. Christine also thanked the members who helped with the distribution of the leaflets publicising the event.

Some disquiet about a Pembrokeshire County Council's vote on a controversial issue: A member mentioned the recent controversy in the local press about what would seem to be irregularities at Pembrokeshire County Council meetings when councillors voted to approve the perceived salary increases recommended by the PCC staff remuneration committee, about which the Welsh Audit Office (WAO) had expressed some reservations as to the legality. The WAO was not fully satisfied that the staff remuneration committee followed the correct procedure when reaching their decision to award a substantial increase to a senior PCC officer. The secretary was asked to write a letter to Angela Burns AM, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, expressing the P&BCA members dismay that such doubtful practices have a place in Pembrokeshire's County Hall.

Pennar resident's recreational area to be prepared for sport and communal events: Graham Rennie said that if the PCC legal officers were now satisfied that the public could have access to the land at the western end of Military Road, could arrangements be made to have the grass mown? Clr. Tony Wilcox said that he could arrange for someone to mow the field, but before that could be done, large stones and pieces of rubbish that might damage the mowing machinery would have to be removed.