The 3rd Pembroke Sea Scouts and the West Wales Maritime Heritage Society have joined forces for a project to construct Teifi coracles.

Scout group treasurer John Lloyd explained that when he moved back to Pembrokeshire he wanted to build one of the coracles, that were once a common feature on the county’s rivers, ‘just for the fun of it’.

He said that it was also his aim for the project to form a part of the scout’s education and help them learn more about a part of local history.

“There have been a few coracles built over the years, but the last time Teifi coracles where working, as in actually fishing, was in the 1930s,” he explained.

Mr. Lloyd said he hopes to have two coracles ready for an event on Sunday, April 22, at Gelliswick Bay, north of Milford Haven, when the scouts are due to take the boats out on the water.

Anyone interested in joining the Sea Scouts can contact area commissioner Linda Wilson on 01437 741757.