One of Tenby’s most tranquil gardens has received a boost thanks to a donation from Tenby and District Lions.

Roly Fury of the Lions recently presented Neil Westerman of Tenby Civic Society with a cheque for £200 for flowering ground cover for the two Welsh Apple clearings made this spring at Allens View.

Richard Read (Allens View Trustee) and Lill Walker, both from Trevayne Farm, along with another volunteer Chris Osbourne were able to complete ground cover planting and spreading tree bark mulch in the second apple tree clearing at Allens View.

“Richard and his team of volunteers from Trevayne Farm had previously created the two clearings by removing dead and over-competing small trees, bramble and buddleia overgrowth in two areas where blackthorn thickets had died,” explained Harry Gardiner, Allens View co-ordinator from Tenby Civic Society.

“With very timely support and money from Tenby Town Council’s Greening Funds, Welsh Apple trees were purchased and planted in the two clearings earlier this spring.

Allens view apple tree working party
Richard Read (Allens View Trustee) and Lill Walker, both from Trevayne Farm, and Chris Osbourne, pose after completing ground cover planting and spreading tree bark mulch in the second apple tree clearing at Allens View. (Pic supplied)

“Given the need to avoid new overgrowth between the trees, support was sought from the Lions to buy flowering ground cover around the trees.

“An additional private donation provided for 500 litres of tree bark mulch between the plants to protect them as they grow and spread.

“Volunteers from the Tenby Project have done planting in the other of the two glades. “We expect the final stages of planting to be complete within a couple of weeks,” he added.

Tenby Civic Society is a charity whose committee meets every other month. The Society’s origins were in the Friends of Tenby organisation, set up back in 1955 to stimulate public interest in Tenby for both residents and visitors alike.

The aim was to protect the elements and features that make Tenby so special by promoting high standards of planning, preservation, development and architecture. Those aims to develop and maintain the best in Tenby continue today.

Allen's View carvings
The garden between Tenby and Waterwynch Bay has some amazing wood carvings on display. (Observer pic)

The Society was bequeathed the area of land known as Allen’s View - a viewpoint and garden on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path at the top of Northcliffe - between Tenby and Waterwynch Bay. 

The Society seeks to manage the gardens ethically and sustainably whilst continuing to provide a public place from which the views are truly breath-taking.

They rely completely on volunteers to help with planting, clearing and sustainably managing the area which provides a unique viewing point and a wonderful place for quiet contemplation, or a picnic.