Visitors to Milford Waterfront are receiving a warm ‘Croeso’ from a team of newly trained ambassadors.
Around sixty people have taken part in training days co-ordinated by the Port of Milford Haven and delivered by Angharad Wynne aimed at promoting a sense of pride in the town. She encouraged everyone to share their knowledge and experiences of Milford Haven’s past, present and future with each other which included the Vikings, the energy industry and the exciting multi-million pound development plans for the waterfront.
The ambassadors gathered at Milford Haven Museum recently to celebrate the scheme and received certificates and badges in recognition of their enthusiasm and commitment. The group is made up of a diverse mix of positive and passionate people including business owners, port employees, museum volunteers and local residents who all bring their own unique ideas to the table.
The ambassadors were presented with certificates by Director of Property and Tourism at the Port of Milford Haven, Clare Stowell, who said “This training has been invaluable and I think we all learnt new things about our history and culture that helped us uncover what makes us truly unique. We hope the ambassadors will now spread that message far and wide to encourage those who haven’t visited Milford Haven before to come here and to remind locals about what a great asset we have.”
She added “This summer has been really busy at Milford Waterfront with over 3,000 visiting cruise passengers, family fun days, the launch of the new Discover Coast and Cleddau boat trips and the Welsh heats of the British Street Food Awards. We still have lots to come including a 5k charity fun run in September, fireworks for Bonfire Night and, of course, Christmas.”
For more details on upcoming events at Milford Waterfront please visit www.milfordwaterfront.co.uk/whats-on
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Photo 1: (L-R) Mike Ryan, Harbourmaster, Port of Milford Haven; Sara Aicken, PR and Communications Executive, Port of Milford Haven; Clare Stowell, Director of Property and Tourism, Port of Milford Haven; Lisa Devonald, Graphic Designer and Neil Jenkins, Development Director, Port of Milford Haven
Photo 2: (L-R) Milford Haven Museum volunteers Jennifer Batte, Alf Batte and Carol Best
Notes to Editors
Milford Waterfront
Milford Waterfront is a multi-million pound regeneration project being led by the Port of Milford Haven. It aims to revitalise the marina and docks into a vibrant destination, adding to the existing mix of leisure, retail and dining businesses and boosting the economy by providing long term, sustainable jobs.
A number of flagship projects have already been completed at the site including the installation of new lock gates that have significantly reduced locking times and the construction of new fishing buildings for the industry.
The new development will also celebrate the arts, culture and heritage of the area, working in partnership with key stakeholders. The Port already hosts a busy calendar of events at the marina such as Torch Theatre Sunset Cinema screenings and awards ceremonies which add to the diverse range of attractions on the waterfront.
In June 2018, Pembrokeshire County Council unanimously approved a revision to the Milford Waterfront development’s outline planning consent.
For further information, visit www.milfordwaterfront.co.uk or contact:
Anna Malloy
Port of Milford Haven
01646 696100
anna.malloy@mhpa.co.uk