Six weeks of free activities for young people are about to begin as the award-winning Under the Bridge project returns to Milford Waterfront this summer.

Thanks to a long-standing partnership between the Port of Milford Haven and Milford Youth Matters, a total of twelve sessions will take place on Tuesday and Friday evenings over the school holidays offering a range of physical and engagement activities, wellbeing and creative sessions such as tie-dye, and opportunities to socialise and connect. Under the Bridge has grown in popularity year on year since it was launched in 2015 with the aim of reducing anti-social behaviour in the area and providing free engaging activities for 11-17 year olds in a safe environment.

Dayle Gibby, Milford Youth Matters Co-ordinator, said “It’s fantastic that our partnership continues to grow and we can deliver the annual Under the Bridge project. Following our May half term session that saw over 45 young people get involved, it’s a great opportunity for young people to try a wide range of activities on Tuesday and Friday evenings during the summer. As we continue to grow, this is another avenue for people to develop key skills through volunteering and connecting to the wider community.”

Community Engagement Assistant at the Port of Milford Haven, Sarah Canny, is looking forward to the project: “Under the Bridge is really popular amongst young people in Milford Haven and the surrounding area. Not only does it give them something fun and constructive to get involved with during the school holidays, a lot of the activities will be new to them and they’ll develop skills they can use again in the future. I’d definitely encourage young people to come and check out what’s happening as there’ll be something for everyone on offer.”

The first event takes place underneath Hakin Bridge on Tuesday 23rd July between 6-8.30pm and every Tuesday and Friday up until 30th August. There is no need to pre-book.   

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Photo caption: Young people enjoy tie-dye activities at Under the Bridge.

Notes to Editors

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 Waterfront. 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:

Anna Malloy
Port of Milford Haven
01646 696100
anna.malloy@mhpa.co.uk