A Pembrokeshire town has been hosting what organisers claim is Wales' first national stone skimming championship. Competitors were trying to bounce stones along specially-built lanes at Pembroke's Castle Pond, with prizes for those who can skim the furthest.
Sunday's competition was run under rules used in the world championships.
Organisers, who transported 2,000 small quarry stones ready for the event, said they hoped it would become an annual fixture. The contest was being staged by Manorbier Cricket Club and was the idea of Mark Davies.
"I've been chucking stones into the sea all my life having grown up in Pembrokeshire," he said. "I came across the World Stone Skimming Championships in Scotland a few years ago so I went up to take part and thought it would be a good idea to have one in Wales."
Mr Davies said one of the problems was finding enough stones.
"We have got some - over 2,000 - from stone quarries in north Pembrokeshire and we've put them in a cement mixer to round off the edges and make them flat," he added.
"I've got no idea how many people are going to enter - the feedback has been pretty good. The venue we've got is right under Pembroke Castle - it's an excellent place where people can view from three sides of the water. The majority of any money raised will go to St John's Ambulance with a bit to the cricket club."
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