A HOLIDAY park in New Quay has pledged to pay for all the fuel for a new Shannon-class all-weather lifeboat in the town.

Following the RNLI’s decision to replace New Quay’s all-weather lifeboat with a smaller, less capable inshore lifeboat in 2020, a community-led initiative was founded to challenge the RNLI’s decision, and the family-run business is supporting the campaign.

The owners of Pencnwc Holiday Park, Ian and Stella Davies and their sons, Tomas and Daniel, are supporting the Ceredigion Lifeboat Campaign by pledging to pay for all the fuel for a new all-weather lifeboat.

Tomas is a member of the lifeboat crew and Daniel is a part-time firefighter in New Quay and supporting the local community is important to the family.

Tomas said: “When we heard the news that the RNLI would not be replacing our Mersey-class all-weather lifeboat we were shocked.

“Since then we have been thinking of ways in which we can help.

“We work in the tourism business, it is our livelihood, and it’s important that we have the right emergency services in the area.

“Being on the crew I know that the proposed new inshore lifeboat is a good boat but there are things that it can’t do.

“To leave a gap of 70 miles between all-weather lifeboats is unthinkable.

“There will be situations when we will need an all-weather lifeboat and lives could be lost without one.”

To find out more about the campaign to save New Quay’s all-weather lifeboat, visit www.ceredigionlifeboatcampaign.org.uk

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