On the evening of Wednesday, November 19th, a Long Service and Good Conduct Awards Ceremony was held at Llandrindod Wells Fire Station to recognise Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) personnel.
Presented by MAWWFRS’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Craig Flannery, and MAWWFRS’s Head of Northern Division, Group Manager Stephen Rowlands, the evening was a special opportunity to celebrate the loyalty and commitment of MAWWFRS personnel from across the Service’s Northern Division – Powys and Ceredigion. The ceremony recognised the remarkable efforts and professionalism of Service staff who have dedicated 30 and 40 years of service respectively to their communities.
40-Year Awards
The MAWWFRS personnel who received their 40-year awards were:
Watch Manager David Gwalchmai from Llanfair Caereinion Fire Station, Watch Manager David Evans from Llanfyllin Fire Station, Watch Manager Nigel Perkins from Brecon Fire Station, Watch Manager Bryan Davies from Talgarth Fire Station, Crew Manager David Lloyd of Presteigne Fire Station and On-Call Firefighter Brian Hamer from Llanidloes Fire Station.
30-Year Awards
The MAWWFRS personnel who received their 30-year awards were:
Station Manager Robert Luke from Newtown Fire Station, Station Manager Neil Evans from Llandrindod Wells Fire Station, Station Manager David Evans from Brecon Fire Station, Station Manager Andrew Richards from Newtown Fire Station, Station Manager Michael Evison from Newtown Fire Station, Watch Manager Brian Evans from Abercrave Fire Station, Watch Manager Stephen Daniel from Abercrave Fire Station, Watch Manager Geraint Hughes from Llandrindod Wells Fire Station, Watch Manager Brendan Mcwhinnie from Welshpool Fire Station, Watch Manager Kevin Williams from Llanfyllin Fire Station, Watch Manager Simon James from Builth Wells Fire Station, Watch Manager Steven Amor MBE from Llanwrtyd Wells Fire Station, Watch Manager Timothy Dicker from Lampeter Fire Station, Watch Manager Ifan Lewis from Tegaron Fire Station, Crew Manager David Roberts from Lampeter Fire Station, Crew Manager Stephen Ratcliffe from Hay-on-Wye Fire Station, Crew Manager Wayne Williams from Lampeter Fire Station, Crew Manager David Christopher from Presteigne Fire Station, Crew Manager Darren Leach from Newtown Fire Station, Crew Manager Mark Goodwin from Welshpool Fire Station, Crew Manager Anthony Holt from Llandrindod Wells Fire Station, On-Call Firefighter Michael Price from Brecon Fire Station, On-Call Firefighter Nigel Jones from Llanidloes Fire Station, On-Call Firefighter Robert Ellis from Llanfyllin Fire Station, On-Call Firefighter John Williams from Llanfyllin Fire Station, On-Call Firefighter Kerry Graham from Builth Wells Fire Station, On-Call Firefighter David Bufton from Brecon Fire Station, Volunteer Firefighter Peter Davies from Borth Fire Station and Volunteer Firefighter Philip Jones from Borth Fire Station.
Speaking at the ceremony, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Craig Flannery said:
“It is an honour to celebrate and acknowledge the remarkable achievements and dedication of our Service colleagues as they reach their milestone 30 and 40-years of long service.
Not only have they demonstrated loyalty and professionalism to MAWWFRS, but also to the communities they have protected for decades.”
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