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plastic at Freshwater East at 1pm, Freshwater West at 2pm, West Dale at 3pm and Newgale at 4pm. Alternatively, people can bring their plastic finds to Oriel y Parc by 4pm on Sunday February 1. Those taking part should take care when picking up the plastic. They should wear protective gloves, ignore glass, medical objects or nasty looking chemicals and never take risks over slippery rocks. They should also watch out for fast moving tides. The collected plastic will be taken
Plastic Sea: Mike Perry. MEMBERS of the public can
help kick start a new photography project at Oriel y Parc Gallery and Visitor Centre in St Davids by collecting plastic that has washed up on Pembrokeshire’s beaches. North Pembrokeshire photographic
artist Mike Perry will be using pieces of collected plastic to develop his series Môr Plastig (Welsh for ‘plastic sea’) in his role as Coastal Currents Artist in Residence at Oriel y Parc. Môr Plastig focuses on images of
washed-up, decayed items of plastic beach objects, including shoes, bottles and bags.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority Arts Development
Officer Kate Wood, said: “During his residency, Mike will be reaching out of the confines of the studio space to engage members of the public in the creation of a new work that responds to and engages with
environment. His residency will also draw connections with
our coastal the
current
exhibition Natural Images – Historic Photography Uncovered,which is on display in the main gallery at Oriel y Parc.”
community
People can get involved by joining beach cleans at four
locations on Sunday February 1. Mike is looking for items of plastic that look interesting and that may have a story. He will be picking up collected
to Oriel y Parc and selected pieces will be photographed by Mike, and displayed in an exhibition in the studio commencing March 13. Mike added: “It’s hard to study our
coastline today without being aware of plastic pollution. My art involves collecting and photographing pieces of plastic that have been shaped by the sea. They are landscapes, but micro landscapes
that people might walk
past without noticing nature’s sublime power inscribing itself on the man- made.”
Mike Perry’s Coastal Currents
residency, which runs until March 31, is supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
X-Ray: Lucy Owen, Rachel Treadaway-Williams and Rhodri Owen. SAUNDERSFOOT’S Rachel
Treadaway-Williams has been investigating conmen and scams with the popular BBC One consumer rights programme X-Ray since 2009. Alongside
husband and wife
Rhodri and Lucy Owen, the Pembrokeshire presenter fights for consumers rights; helping them with dodgy deals and uncovering scams across the country. Rachel and the team are due to battle for the public’s rights once again in the new series of X-Ray on February 2. Rachel
started at the BBC
doing work experience on a similar programme, Watchdog, in 1998. She has also worked for BBC Sport and Radio Wales.
In the new series of X-Ray,
starting next Monday (Feb 2), the team aim to solve the case of a Welsh con-woman who swindled more than £150,000 from her customers. They will continue to help those who need it throughout the series, whether it be a small scam, low-grade service or an intense investigation. As she wants her children to grow
up in Pembrokeshire like she and her husband did, Rachel still lives here with her family and commutes to work on X-Ray and Radio Wales. When she is not working, she is often at home with her family relaxing or doing activities with her two young boys by the Pembrokeshire seaside.
Fishguard flooding on Assembly agenda
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Lower Town, Fishguard has once again been on the Assembly’s agenda thanks to local Assembly Member Paul Davies. Mr Davies questioned the Minister for Natural Resources on what the Welsh Government is doing to help support the community, which has faced serious flooding issues in the past and is prone to flooding in the future. Mr Davies said: “For several years
the people of Lower Town, Fishguard have faced some seriously challenging flooding conditions and I’m pleased that the Minister has committed to working with Pembrokeshire County Council, Natural Resources Wales and indeed, the local community, to help make the area more self-resilient in the future.” He added, “Flooding in the area
has had a significant impact on the local community and so I’ve extended
an invitation to the Minister to visit the area for himself. I hope that the Minister
accepts my invitation so
that he can meet with local residents and hear more about the effect that flooding has caused in recent years. It’s essential the Welsh Government redoubles its efforts to support coastal communities like Fishguard and ensure that any resources for flood defences are targeted effectively.”
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