A joint water safety project targeting the dangerous activity of tombstoning has won a prestigious Arts & Business Cymru award.
The Port of Milford Haven and Cardiff Harbour Authority came together last year to commission Theatr na nOg to produce and perform a play called ‘Would You Jump?’ that could be taken into schools in Milford Haven and Cardiff. Both organisations experience problems with young people jumping from height into water near their land – an activity that can result in serious injuries or even fatalities.
The project was such a success that it will be repeated again this summer with the addition of script writing sessions. Pupils will be able to create a sequel to the play which will encourage them to think about the consequences of tombstoning.
Reflecting on the project Anna Malloy, PR and Communications Manager at the Port of Milford Haven, said “We were really pleased with the way ‘Would You Jump?’ was created and performed by Theatr na nOg. As a Port we work hard each year to educate young people about the dangers of jumping, but this was an entirely new project that offered a different perspective. It was especially pleasing to collaborate with Cardiff Harbour Authority as we are both working towards the same goal which is to keep everyone safe on and around the water.”
Chief Executive of Arts & Business Cymru, Rachel Jones, commented “Arts & Business Cymru believes passionately in the arts’ unique capacity to unite communities and improve lives. We have witnessed the positive impact that partnerships between arts organisations and businesses can have, not only for each other but the communities in which they operate and the wider Welsh economy.”
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Photo: TV presenter Anna Ryder Richardson (centre) presents Sara Aicken from the Port of Milford Haven (left) and Natalie Taylor from Cardiff Harbour Authority (right) with their award.
Notes to Editors
Port of Milford Haven
The Port of Milford Haven is the UK’s top energy port and Wales’ busiest port handling around 20% of Britain’s seaborne trade in oil and gas. It is widely recognised in the industry as the energy capital of the UK.
The Port, along with the cluster of energy-related businesses along the Waterway, is a key driver of economic activity in Pembrokeshire, attracting inward investment and supporting over 4,000 jobs.
The Port of Milford Haven also owns and operates Pembroke Port and Milford Dock. Activities such as cargo handling, ferry operations, fish landing and cruise calls as well as a first class marina are spread across these two sites.
One of the most prominent on the West Coast, the Port is in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the only Coastal National Park in Great Britain. It is marked as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and has many areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The Port of Milford Haven is a trust port – an independent, commercially run organisation that has statutory responsibilities governed by its Acts, to maintain and improve navigation and the provision of Port and Harbour services and facilities. Additionally, the Port provides significant financial and in-kind support to a wide variety of local causes. All profits are retained within the business to fund these objectives.
For further information, visit www.mhpa.co.uk or contact:
Sara Aicken
Port of Milford Haven
01646 696100
sara.aicken@mhpa.co.uk