Work is underway to establish a new organisation to continue Ferryside Lifeboat’s search and rescue work in the waters of Carmarthen Bay and the surrounding area.
St John Ambulance Cymru and the volunteers at its Ferryside Marine Division have agreed to establish a separate charity in order for both organisations to better serve their core objectives.
Both parties are committed to continuing to work together to ensure people who require first aid from the lifeboat team continue to receive the highest quality care.
For Ferryside Lifeboat, this will involve becoming an independent lifeboat organisation. On water operations will continue unchanged throughout the transition process - with volunteers continuing to provide search and rescue services 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, as a declared facility within HM Coastguard’s search and rescue remit.
Discussions with HM Coastguard have already been held and there will be a number of public events organised so members of the public can visit the lifeboat station to discuss any questions they may have.
Lifeboat team members have been working to complete all the required steps to form a new charity, with the help of the Carmarthenshire Association of Volunteer Services and St John Ambulance Cymru - and an application has already been submitted to the Charity Commission.
St John Ambulance Cymru will continue to work with volunteers at Ferryside Lifeboat to ensure a smooth transition and the agreement between the parties will involve the transfer of vital assets including the lifeboats, 4x4 and trailer. The first aid charity for Wales will also continue to support the group’s clinical governance and volunteer first aid training.
St John Ambulance Cymru Chief Executive, Richard Lee said:
“We would like to thank the marine volunteers in Ferryside for all their work. Their skills and capabilities are a one off within St John in the UK and the creation of a standalone charity which recognises their expertise will allow them and St John to concentrate on the core operational activity of both charities.
“We look forward to working with Ferryside Lifeboat to support the charity with training and clinical governance activities as it establishes itself.”
The new chair of Ferryside Lifeboat, Anthony Rees said:
“In 2035 our Ferryside Lifeboat will be celebrating its incredible 200-year anniversary. Through its history, the stewards of the boat have changed many times, but the boat has always remained - serving its community and honouring its promise to protect lives at sea.
“As we enter this next exciting chapter of Ferryside Lifeboat's story, we know that our boat will continue to build its legacy and serve its community for many, many more years to come.”
For the latest news on Ferryside Lifeboat visit the Ferryside Lifeboat website.
Bad Achub Glan-y-fferi i dorri llwybr newydd
Mae gwaith ar y gweill i sefydlu elusen newydd i barhau â gwaith chwilio ac achub Bad Achub Glan-y-fferi yn nyfroedd Bae Caerfyrddin a’r cyffiniau.
Mae St John Ambulance Cymru a’r gwirfoddolwyr yn ei adran Forol yng Nhglanyfferi wedi cytuno i sefydlu elusen ar wahân, er mwyn i’r ddau sefydliad gyflawni eu hamcanion craidd yn well.
Mae'r ddwy ochr wedi ymrwymo i barhau i gydweithio i sicrhau bod pobl sydd angen cymorth cyntaf gan dîm y bad achub yn parhau i dderbyn gofal o'r ansawdd uchaf.
Ar gyfer Bad Achub Glan-y-fferi, bydd hyn yn golygu dod yn sefydliad bad achub annibynnol. Bydd gweithrediadau ar y dŵr yn parhau heb eu newid trwy gydol y broses drawsnewid - gyda gwirfoddolwyr yn parhau i ddarparu gwasanaethau chwilio ac achub 24 awr y dydd a 365 diwrnod y flwyddyn, fel cyfleuster datganedig o fewn cylch gorchwyl chwilio ac achub Gwylwyr y Glannau EM.
Mae trafodaethau eisoes wedi’u cynnal gyda Gwylwyr y Glannau EM a bydd nifer o ddigwyddiadau cyhoeddus yn cael eu trefnu fel y gall aelodau’r cyhoedd ymweld â gorsaf y bad achub i drafod unrhyw gwestiynau sydd ganddynt.
Mae aelodau tîm y bad achub wedi bod yn gweithio i gwblhau’r holl gamau gofynnol i ffurfio elusen newydd, gyda chymorth Cymdeithas Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol Sir Gaerfyrddin ac St John Ambulance Cymru – ac mae cais eisoes wedi’i gyflwyno i’r Comisiwn Elusennau.
Bydd St John Ambulance Cymru yn parhau i weithio gyda gwirfoddolwyr Bad Achub Glan-y-fferi i sicrhau trosglwyddiad esmwyth a bydd y cytundeb rhwng y partïon yn golygu trosglwyddo asedau hanfodol gan gynnwys y badau achub, 4x4 a threlar. Bydd elusen cymorth cyntaf Cymru hefyd yn parhau i gefnogi llywodraethu clinigol y grŵp a hyfforddiant cymorth cyntaf ar gyfer y gwirfoddolwyr.
Dywedodd Prif Weithredwr St John Ambulance Cymru, Richard Lee:
“Hoffem ddiolch i’r gwirfoddolwyr morol yng Nglan-y-fferi am eu holl waith. Mae eu sgiliau a'u galluoedd yn unigryw o fewn St John yn y DU a bydd creu elusen annibynnol, sy'n cydnabod eu harbenigedd, yn caniatáu iddynt hwy a Sant Ioan ganolbwyntio ar weithgareddau gweithredol craidd y ddwy elusen.
“Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at weithio gyda Bad Achub Glan-y-fferi i gefnogi’r elusen gyda gweithgareddau hyfforddi a llywodraethu clinigol wrth iddi sefydlu ei hun.”
Dywedodd Anthony Rees, cadeirydd newydd Bad Achub Glan-y-fferi:
“Yn 2035 bydd ein Bad Achub yn Glan-y-fferi yn dathlu ei ben-blwydd arbennig yn 200 oed. Trwy ei hanes, mae goruchwylwyr y cwch wedi newid lawer gwaith, ond mae'r cwch wedi aros erioed - gan wasanaethu ei gymuned ac anrhydeddu ei haddewid i amddiffyn bywydau ar y môr.
“Wrth i ni fynd i mewn i’r bennod gyffrous nesaf hon o stori Bad Achub Glan-y-fferi, rydyn ni’n gwybod y bydd ein cwch yn parhau i adeiladu ei etifeddiaeth a gwasanaethu ei gymuned am lawer, llawer mwy o flynyddoedd i ddod.”
I gael y newyddion diweddaraf am Bad Achub Glan-y-fferi ewch i wefan Bad Chub Glan-y-ferri.