Following a successful six-year partnership with Graham Dalton, Milford Haven Port Authority has sold its 50% interest in the popular Phoenix Bowl centre at Milford Docks.

The sale was concluded last Wednesday 23rd January, with Graham purchasing the authority's full share, taking complete ownership and management of the facility.

The Port Authority's decision to sell its shares will enable Graham to realise a number of business opportunities that are not within the Authority's core remit.

Established in 2001, Phoenix Bowl was the vision of Graham Dalton and Port Authority Engineering Director, Andrew Brown. In joining forces, the two parties have created one of the most successful leisure and tourism facilities in the County, creating over twenty full time jobs and winning Pembrokeshire Tourism Business of the year 2004 at the PBI Business Awards.

Port Authority Chief Executive Ted Sangster said: "We have had a rewarding and successful partnership with Graham in the development of Phoenix Bowl, and remain very proud of what it has contributed to the local community, the County's tourism industry, and the regeneration of Milford Docks. We wish the Dalton family continued success in this, and future ventures."

With plans to explore business opportunities outside of Pembrokeshire, as well as expand existing facilities at Phoenix Bowl, Graham is looking to the future.

He said: "While it has been a great partnership with the Port Authority, its time for Phoenix Bowl to branch out. We're currently looking at creating another Bowling Centre outside of Pembrokeshire; one that echoes the success and family ethos of Phoenix Bowl Milford Haven".