Coast to Coast - Coast to Coast 2009 digital edition

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Over 40 Years Experience
in providing sightseeing and fishing cruises
around Ramsey Island and the
Pembrokeshire coastline, Ramsey Island
Cruises invite you to join us on one of
our family trips - especially on the
"Barracuda Too" our brand new
exhilarating high powered inflatable boat!
...or something more leisurely "CORAL ANN"
The Maritime Coastguard Agency has licensed this traditional vessel to
carry 25 people and two crew members. Her strong marine diesel
engine allows a steady, leisurely platform for our passengers to enjoy
the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline.The speed and style of our vessel
allows us to interact at very close quarters with fascinating creatures.
The steady platform permits a closer look with binoculars than the fast
RHIB. Photographic opportunities are enhanced by the leisurely approach of
our traditional cruise ship.
BOOKING OFFICE - outside CK's Supermarket, New Street, St. Davids
www.ramseyislandcruises.net email: ramseyislandcruises@btinternet.com
Over 40 Years Experience
in providing sightseeing and fishing cruises
around Ramsey Island and the
Pembrokeshire coastline, Ramsey Island
Cruises invite you to join us on one of
our family trips - especially on the
"Barracuda Too" our brand new
exhilarating high powered inflatable boat!
...or something more leisurely "CORAL ANN"
The Maritime Coastguard Agency has licensed this traditional vessel to
carry 25 people and two crew members. Her strong marine diesel
engine allows a steady, leisurely platform for our passengers to enjoy
the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline.The speed and style of our vessel
allows us to interact at very close quarters with fascinating creatures.
The steady platform permits a closer look with binoculars than the fast
RHIB. Photographic opportunities are enhanced by the leisurely approach of
our traditional cruise ship.
BOOKING OFFICE - outside CK's Supermarket, New Street, St. Davids
www.ramseyislandcruises.net email: ramseyislandcruises@btinternet.com
Cottage
completes
harbour
story
A tiny cottage on The Parrog plays
a part in a success story in the
harbour town of Newport.
Once home to the man who
looked after the nearby lime kilns,
the Limekeeper's Cottage is now
used by Cymdeithas Gychod Afon
Nyfer ac Harbwr Trefdraeth to store
equipment for its moorings
operation. The harbour association,
a non-profit making company
regulated by a committee of 12, is
leasing the unmistakable pink
building from the National Park
Authority.
In response to local concerns
and with encouragement from the
National Park Authority and the
Crown Estate, the group was
formed in 2006 to manage the
moorings along the Nevern estuary
from Pen y Bont to Y Cwm.
Secretary Alun Davies said:
"Previously it was a free-for-all: no-
one exercised regulatory control
and many of the moorings were
unsafe. Since 2007 we have
provided 25 moorings for visiting
boats as well as controlling 175 full
time moorings for the residents of
Newport and Nevern. More
exciting projects are being
considered to improve facilities for
local boat owners in the future."
National Park Ranger Geraint
Harris added: "We're delighted
that Newport harbour is now
properly regulated and it seems
fitting that the cottage should
once again be part of the day to
day comings and goings on The
Parrog."
New for Kiri in 2009 is her plan to
develop community walks. She'll be leading
walks in various areas of the Park, and then
hopes to train local people to become leaders
and organise their own walking groups.
She said: "I see my role as someone who
can `start the ball rolling' on community
projects, so I'm always delighted if people feel
confident enough to continue on their own."
As well as her community work, Kiri
works with schoolchildren as part of the
National Park Authority's education
programme.
She said: "Education is a major part of
what we do and it's nice to feel we may have
had an impact on the way a child thinks
about where they live and the landscape,
about why Pembrokeshire is so special.
"I've lived here all my life and never taken
it for granted. It's a fantastic place to live and
I'm able to work here doing a job that I think
is really important, so it's rewarding."
If you join in some of the activities and
events listed pages 20-23, you might see Kiri
in another guise � as one of our activity
leaders.
Kiri added: "My job is all about providing
opportunities for people to understand and
enjoy the National Park, for local people and
for visitors, which is one of the two main
purposes of the National Park Authority. So if
I can help in any way � just let me know,
that's why I'm here!"
Geraint
Harries
Carol
Owen
Richard
Vaughan
Phil
Lees
Ian
Meopham
Haydn
Garlick
Libby
Taylor
Tim
Jones
Lynne
Ferrand
The National Park is a perfect place for
visitors but our Rangers do a lot of
work to help keep it special for local
people as well. Here's how...
Introducing
National Park
South Community Ranger
Kiri Howell
Kiri is the newest recruit to the National Park's team of Rangers.
She joined us in January 2008 as a part-time Community Ranger
for the south of the Park; her patch stretches along the coast
from Amroth to Angle, and the eastern shores of the
Daugleddau Estuary.
Kiri's job differs slightly from her fellow rangers, as her main
focus is on working directly with Park communities.
"The biggest part of my role is helping with practical
community tasks," she said. "So if there is a village sign that
needs replacing or a footpath that needs attention, or if
someone needs help to create a wildflower meadow � that's the
kind of thing I can help with. And if I can't do it myself, I'll send
our Wardens in to lend a hand or arrange a work party for our
team of Voluntary Wardens."
Give Kiri a call... 0845 345 7275
...If you want to volunteer on National Park walks and
activities, start a walking group in your area or if you
need help with a community project in the south of the
Park. She'd also like to hear from local groups interested
in working in partnership with the National Park
Authority.
Watch out for:
Stackpole Cheriton
Where Kiri has been helping local
people to improve access through
the woodland around the church
and improving the churchyard for
wildlife.
Penally nature walks
In partnership with community
organisation PLANED, Kiri has
helped the people of her own
village to re-launch a nature walks
leaflet, available from Penally Post
Office and Tourist Information
Centres across the county. Or call
PLANED on 01834 860965 for a
copy.
Freshwater East
Local Nature Reserve
Where the local community is
working with National Park
Rangers to look after a unique
haven for wildlife and for people.
Cosheston community walks
In partnership with the
landowner, Rangers, Wardens and
Voluntary Wardens have opened
up a permissive footpath to create
a circular walk around Cosheston.
Part of the route is lined with
bluebells in spring.
Meet the team...
Kiri is one of a team of Rangers here to make sure the National Park is
easy for visitors and residents to enjoy. You might see them while
you're out and about in the Park so we'll introduce them now...
North Team West Team South Team

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