Boat and Shore Crew
The crew of the Ferryside Lifeboat are all volunteers from in or near the village.
Dave Atkinson
Senior CoxswainWe’re just jealous of his beard
Best beard on the boat. Dave builds stuff for people to use when they’re playing ‘pretend’.
Mike ‘Iowa’ Hackfort
CoxswainShipwrecked Canadian #542305
Fished out of the sea by the boat years ago, this Iowan works to earn his keep while studying charts to figure out where he is and how to send word home…
Anthony ‘Pie’ Rees
CoxswainDropper of mallets
A man who cares passionately about the boat (and pork scratchings). When he’s not down the lifeboat shed, he’s manipulating people’s protons using a ridiculously hi-tech MRI machine.
Andy ‘Morgs’ Morgan
CoxswainOne man, and his toothbrush
Morgs is a former tank driver who’s swapped his tracks for outboards. Now has to act as the ships dog after the sad passing of the previous incumbent.
Simon Lamble
CoxswainExpert food taster
Our LOM (Lifeboat Operations Manager). He’s the less famous brother of Guy Lamble, and writer of nonsense on websites.
Pete Bailey
CoxswainKnot specialist
Can tune pianos, surf, tie complicated knots and owns a smurf costume. Spends long periods of time away at sea. Probably a spy.
Mark Lucas
Senior CrewDestroyer of Buckets
His pyjamas aren’t for public consumption. Hoping he’s as good at hoarding in his new job as his old one.
Mark Foxton
CrewThe busiest retiree we know
Now retired, therefore can’t afford a barber. Struggling to understand the meaning of the word retired though.
Jordan Daniels
CrewNeaf
Lover of tattoos, bicycles and wanabee rockstar. Inflatable rescue specialist.
Steve Baynton
CrewYou have to try his brisket
Failed goat farmer, failed metal worker. Tells people to turn it off and back on again.
Liam Ross
CrewOur most decorated crew member
Scottish. Not quite sure what he says. We think he might work for British Airways.
Tony Walsh
Shore CrewHas been know to smile
Has occasionally been known to crack a smile – we think it was probably wind.
Grant Holder
Trainee CrewProbably on holiday!
Blows sh*t up. Pretends he doesn’t enjoy his job. Probably currently on holiday.
Ned Stephens
Trainee CrewWritten off for tax purposes
Collector of treasure and owner of Scott of the Antarctic’s shed doors. Owner of a multi-purpose vehicle (that his wife probably doesn’t know about).
Rob Lilley
Trainee CrewA man of mystery (we don’t have a photo)
Ferryside’s favourite Lilliputian. He aspires to be able to work like Ned
Dan Jones
Trainee CrewValley commando
Banished from Wales for years and forced to make a living doing technical theatre in the backwater town of London.
Volunteers
Our Crew is supported by a fabulous group of volunteer fundraisers and administrators
Bryony Evett-Hackfort
TrusteeHoarder of fleeces
Doing her bit for transatlantic relations by marrying a Canadian.
Dave Martin
SecretaryEx-teacher and responsible person
The grown up we were all looking for and aspire to be.
Ian Jones
TreasurerPardon?
Lovely guy, but has terrible neighbours. Proud owner of one of only three lifts in the village.
Suzanne Burgess
FundraiserMother-goose and pie-feeder
Landlady of the White Lion. Purveyor of the finest Cawl and Bara Brith in the county
Linda Martin
FundraiserOrganiser extraordinaire
Along with Dave, somehow manages to pull a Garden Crawl out of her hat each year. Strikes fear into the crew.
Chris Francis
FundraiserWay fitter than any of the crew.
Helps with the entrepreneurial side of the lifeboat, and does stupid things for money.
Victoria Francis
FundraiserBarely says a word
Marlene to Chris’ Boyce