BARRY Dock RNLI volunteer crew member Gerwyn Macey and his wife Zoe have welcomed their newest edition, Llewellyn David Macey, born on 23rd December 2024 at 9.15am, weighing 8lbs 15oz.
Gerwyn, who has been a volunteer crew member at Barry Dock RNLI for two years, combines his skills as a geospatial analyst with his commitment to saving lives at sea. He serves as Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) crew, trainee ILB navigator, trainee All-weather Lifeboat (ALB) crew member, and casualty carer.
At just two weeks old, Llewellyn paid his first visit to Barry Dock Lifeboat Station with his dad and sister, giving mum Zoe a well-earned rest.
Gerwyn said: “With Llewellyn arriving so close to Christmas, Zoe was determined not to spend Christmas Day in hospital. Thankfully, both Zoe and Llewellyn came home on Christmas morning, which was the best Christmas present for me and our daughter, Manon. She’s three and a half and very excited to have a baby brother!
“We missed the family Christmas meal at Zoe’s parents this year, but they saved us a few plates, which we enjoyed later on Christmas Day. It was the first proper hot meal we’d had in a few days, so it was a real treat.”
Andy Gavan, Coxswain at Barry Dock RNLI, said: “We all send many congrats to Zoe and Gerwyn. We’re sure Llewellyn will grow up inspired by the incredible example set by his dad and we will hopefully see him and his sister on the crew one day.”
In his time as a volunteer, Gerwyn has attended many shouts, including one where children were rescued from a semi-submerged inflatable pool drifting out with the tide. Reflecting on the incident, Gerwyn said: “It could’ve been a completely different outcome if we weren’t there or if somebody hadn’t spotted them and called the Coastguard.”
Gerwyn admits that being a parent brings these moments even closer to home. “You can’t help but picture your own child in those situations—it makes the importance of what we do feel even more personal.”
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