An RNLI volunteer at Barry Dock has welcomed a potential future crew member into his family.
Gerwyn Macey and his wife Zoe are the proud parents of Llewellyn David Macey, who was born on 23rd December, weighing 8lbs 150z.
Just two weeks after he was born, Llewellyn was taken to the lifeboat station for the first time, along with his sister Manon.
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!"
Gerwyn has been a volunteer crew member for the last two years, using his skills as a geospatial analyst as part of his work as part of the inshore lifeboat crew, a trainee navigator and a casualty carer.
He's also a trainee member of the crew manning the new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat, which arrived at Barry Dock last year.
Gerwyn added: "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, along with the traditional Christmas crackers!"
"It was the first proper hot meal we'd had in a few days, so it was a real treat! Christmas was pretty full on, to say the least!"
During one such incident, Gerwyn helped to rescue a group of children from a semi-submerged inflatiable pool which was drifting out with the tide.
He 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."
Andy Gavan, coxswain at Barry Dock RNLI, added: "We all send many congrats to Zoe and Gerwyn."
"The RNLI is all about community and family, so we are thrilled to welcome Llewellyn as an honorary member of the team. Gerwyn is dedicated to our lifesaving work, and 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!"
Gerwyn is always ready for when the next shout comes, even if it coincides with bath time for Manon and Llewellyn, but he admits that being a parent brings such 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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