Long service awards for New Quay RNLI Coxswains
New Quay RNLI’s Coxswain Daniel Potter and Second Coxswain Steve Hartley received long service awards from the charity on Saturday 2 February. They were presented with their 30-year bar to their long service badges by Ceredigion’s MP Ben Lake.
Volunteers Dan and Steve have both given nearly 40 years’ service to New Quay Lifeboat Station and have been in their present roles as Coxswain and Second Coxswain for 25 years serving on the Mersey class all-weather lifeboat,
Frank and Lena Clifford of Stourbridge.
Ben Lake MP speaking at the presentation said, “I would like to congratulate them both. It is an honour to award these badges and we would all like to express our gratitude for their long-standing service, dedication and commitment. The job they do is invaluable to our coastal community and the length of service is outstanding; it is truly humbling.”
Roger Couch, New Quay RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager added, “It is a remarkable achievement to reach 50 years as coxswains between them. Such commitment and dedication in volunteering is incredible. These awards illustrate the outstanding devotion to duty both have given in their service to New Quay Lifeboat Station.”
Dan Potter, Coxswain said, “I would like to thank the crew and the whole team at New Quay Lifeboat Station. They are like my family and I would like to thank them for the support they have given me through the years. It has been an honour to be Coxswain here.”
Steve congratulated Dan on his long service award and said, “I would also like to thank the crew and everyone involved with the lifeboat station. I feel privileged to have received this award. It certainly has been fun, challenging and very rewarding. I just can’t believe how long it has been.”
After his visit to the station, Ceredigion MP Ben Lake tabled an Early Day Motion on Monday 4 February to congratulate Daniel Potter and Steve Hartley, RNLI volunteers at New Quay Lifeboat Station, on receiving their long service awards.
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