When Saundersfoot’s famous ‘Lonely Tree’ faced the threat of being felled earlier this year, children’s picture book author Howard Jennings felt compelled to help save the iconic tree.

Howard specialises in children’s stories about nature/climate change, including ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’ – a polar bear cub’s adventures.

An ardent admirer of Pembrokeshire’s beautiful coast and countryside, Howard had written a story about the tree on Scar Rock (a Monterey Cypress tree) for his own children on his first visit to Saundersfoot with them several years ago.

When he heard of the tree’s plight, and the resultant powerful groundswell of support to protect it, he dusted off the manuscript and enlisted the help of his favourite illustrator, Helen Babington.

Within a few short weeks they completed the book, and Howard approached some of the leading lights campaigning to save the ‘Lonely Tree’ to ask if they could help the cause.

As a result, Howard has published the book entitled ‘Wendy and Wagtail and the Welsh Whale.’

We are absolutely delighted with this little gem of a children’s book which features Saundersfoot’s ‘Lonely Tree’ and Scar Rock,” said Nina Thomas, Secretary of Saundersfoot’s ‘Lonely Tree’ Preservation Society.

With each sale of the book at £4.99 now available on Etsy a donation of 50p will be made to the ‘Saundersfoot’s Lonely Tree Preservation Society’ (just £1 P&P).

This will be for the tree fund to help secure the future of the iconic Monterey Cypress.

Saundersfoot’s ‘Lonely Tree’ Preservation Society are indebted to Howard Jennings for his kind offer of donations and to Sarah Whiddett of Saundersfoot Connect who has been liaising with Howard and supporting his initiative.