Two members of Wexford Water Safety were honoured. Aine Stafford from Ballymoney, Gorey was awarded with her 15 year service award. Aine coordinates a series of lessons in the pool in Forest Park in Gorey where she has taught swimming and lifesaving for many years. She is also very involved in the outdoor water safety week in Courtown and the swim week in Ballymoney. Aine is a committee member with Wexford Water Safety and also an Irish Water Safety Examiner. Lenny Kearns service to Wexford Water Safety was also acknowledged by the Minister. Lenny has kept water safety going in the New Ross area, by organising and instructing on the Water Safety week held annually in New Ross in July. Volunteers such as Aine Stafford and Lenny Kearns give their time freely to educate people in water safety practice and provide a very valuable service to communities where they live.

New Examiner/Instructors       Wexford Water Safety Examiner Michael Roche presenting David Byrne with his Instructor Certificate Wexford Water Safetys Jack Barry presenting Tracey Edwards with her Examiner T-Shirt Wexford Water Safetys Mick Roche presenting Pauline Lehane with her Instructor T-shirt      Water Safety Service Awards 2008   Mary O'Leary - 15 years service Helena Duggan - 20 years service Ursula McCarroll - 25 years Nikki Dowdall - 25 years Lar O'Connor - 25 years Liam Murphy - 30 years John Doyle - 30 years Michael Roche - 30 years Angela Travers - 40 years Bronagh Stafford - 40 years Jack Barry - 50 years

Wexford Water Safety News Articles from October 2008 to 2009;

1. Water Safety initiative in Duncannon (New Ross Echo - 6th August 2009)
2. Eighty complete water safety course (Wexford People - 5th August 2009)
3. Water Safety at Rosslare (Wexford Echo - 30th July 2009)
4. Lifeguards graduate at Courtown Water Safety Week (Gorey Guardian - 27th July 2009)
5. Water Safety in Wexford (Irish Times - 27th July 2009) - Click on Picture 3
6. Alternatives to the movies and the mall (Irish Times - 25th July 2009)
7. Wexford Water Safety Summer Courses (Sunday Business Post - 19th July 2009)
8. Some tips for sensible swimming (Gorey Guardian - 24th June 2009)
9. Staying safe by the seaside (Wexford People - 24th June 2009)
10. Water way to go (Wexford People - 10th June 2009)                                   
11. Proud day for Wexford Lifesavers - Annual Certs Presentation (Wexford People - 27th May 2009)
12. Lifesavers reach for glory in nationals (Wexford People - 4th March 2009)
13. Lifesavers make quite a splash in International Competition (Wexford People - 27th February 2009)
14. Jack Barry is Life governor (Wexford People - 27th November 2008)
15. Lifeguard recruits sought (Wexford People - 7th October 2008)                      
16. Surfs up for these medal winners - (Wexford People - 1st October 2008)