Captain Ken Shaw was the proud owner of an old Dutch coaster named the ‘Zanzibar’.

At the time I was working as a student helper for The Missons To Seamen. Ken knew I loved the sea and had no hesitation in putting my name down on his crew list. I may have been a deck hand come tea boy but I loved those trips across the North sea and back.

Ken’s sailing career went back years. As a young boy Ken had sailed with his father and together they covered the West coast. They were often in the Haven and many times docked in Angle – especially if the weather was bad. Ken loved Angle and never forgot how Mrs James would cook and bring food down to their ship in East Angle Bay. Ken had a soft spot for the village and Pembrokeshire.

He was delighted years later when I told him my new home was North Studdock Farm House, Angle. Together we would talk about the beautiful lands and sea around this unique village.

Angle is indeed a very special place. Where else in Wales would you make the hard effort to drive along the Point Road to the Point House pub for a beer and appreciate the beautiful East Angle Bay?

Picturesque views across the bay towards Rhoscrowther with nothing to see on the horizon apart from the oil refinery.

People say Angle lives in its own time zone. Yes there is something very distinctive about Angle.

But this could all change.

Developers are seeking planning permission to erect five wind turbines on land South of Valero Refinery. The case in question goes to an appeal and letters of objection have to be sent to Cardiff by August 20.

If permission is granted the sky line looking across East Angle Bay will be very different.

For these turbines will stand out on the horizon.

The top of their blades could also be seen from Freshwater West beach. Angle and the countryside South of the refinery will be changed forever. And will it stop at five turbines? I doubt it very much. There could be more to follow.

As a Northumbrian I have always admired Pembrokeshire – the two counties have much in common. I have lived on the Angle Peninsula for over 34 years and greatly respect the countryside and the local people. The National Park and National Trust are on our doorstep and year by year visitors flock here to walk the coastal path and beaches. We have a very precious jewel in our hands. We have a responsibility to look after and care for our Pembrokeshire landscape.

I am not opposed to green energy and wind turbines do play their part for the environment but there is a time and place for everything.

Angle has over the years given much to industry on its doorstep. Now is the time to curtail the number of turbines in the Haven. Ten turbines line the North side of the Haven and they have spoilt the view of the Preseli Mountains from Angle Point.

Enough is enough. Let us save what little landscape we have left and keep Angle as a special place for our future generations.

Otherwise the day will come when the ‘uniqueness’ of Angle will be no more.

Revd Michael Brotherton

Angle