The Crew

Boat and Shore Crew

The crew of the Ferryside Lifeboat are all volunteers from in or near the village.


  • Dave Atkinson

    Senior Coxswain

    We’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

    Coxswain

    Shipwrecked 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

    Coxswain

    Dropper 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

    Coxswain

    One 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

    Coxswain

    Expert food taster

    Our LOM (Lifeboat Operations Manager). He’s the less famous brother of Guy Lamble, and writer of nonsense on websites.

  • Pete Bailey

    Coxswain

    Knot 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 Crew

    Destroyer 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

    Crew

    The busiest retiree we know

    Now retired, therefore can’t afford a barber. Struggling to understand the meaning of the word retired though.

  • Jordan Daniels

    Crew

    Neaf

    Lover of tattoos, bicycles and wanabee rockstar. Inflatable rescue specialist.

  • Steve Baynton

    Crew

    You have to try his brisket

    Failed goat farmer, failed metal worker. Tells people to turn it off and back on again.

  • Liam Ross

    Crew

    Our most decorated crew member

    Scottish. Not quite sure what he says. We think he might work for British Airways.

  • Tony Walsh

    Shore Crew

    Has been know to smile

    Has occasionally been known to crack a smile – we think it was probably wind.

  • Grant Holder

    Trainee Crew

    Probably on holiday!

    Blows sh*t up. Pretends he doesn’t enjoy his job.  Probably currently on holiday.

  • Ned Stephens

    Trainee Crew

    Written 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 Crew

    A 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 Crew

    Valley 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

    Trustee

    Hoarder of fleeces

    Doing her bit for transatlantic relations by marrying a Canadian.

  • Dave Martin

    Secretary

    Ex-teacher and responsible person

    The grown up we were all looking for and aspire to be.

  • Ian Jones

    Treasurer

    Pardon?

    Lovely guy, but has terrible neighbours. Proud owner of one of only three lifts in the village.

  • White Lion friend of Ferryside Lifeboat

    Suzanne Burgess

    Fundraiser

    Mother-goose and pie-feeder

    Landlady of the White Lion. Purveyor of the finest Cawl and Bara Brith in the county

  • Linda Martin

    Fundraiser

    Organiser extraordinaire

    Along with Dave, somehow manages to pull a Garden Crawl out of her hat each year. Strikes fear into the crew.

  • Chris Francis

    Fundraiser

    Way fitter than any of the crew.

    Helps with the entrepreneurial side of the lifeboat, and does stupid things for money.

  • Victoria Francis

    Fundraiser

    Barely says a word

    Marlene to Chris’ Boyce