Debbie’s Story

River And Sea Sense has been set up as a positive response to the tragic death of 15 year old Christopher Turnbull who drowned at Capel Curig (Cyfyng Falls on the Afon Llugwy) on 14th August 2006.

A strong, handsome young man, an excellent swimmer, rugby player, leader and a good friend. On this fatal day no one could save him. One of his close friends tried but the current prevailed. After a lengthy search a team of divers retrieved his body at 7.03 that evening.

Precious memories, his gold 3 Welsh feathers necklace which was found with him, a lock of his ebony black hair and some personal effects – all of which now are priceless.

School Visits

School visits are now a priority to help educate youngsters. The news section describes the effect already this is having on the local community.

School visits are where River And Sea Sense began.  I spoke at my son’s school Erias Park in Colwyn Bay around a month after we had lost Chris.  I wanted to show people what is was like to lose a son to this terrible tragedy and how I felt so helpless.

From this the school raised over £1600 of which we bought a Lifesaving Raft and 6 Dry Rescue Suits for Ogwen Valley Rescue Team who amongst 70 others searched for my sons body.

Water Safety Workshops For Young People/Adults – Due to Covid19 Restrictions these are suspended until new information is provided by UK and Wales Government

School Visits

School visits are now a priority to help educate youngsters. The news section describes the effect already this is having on the local community.

School visits are where River And Sea Sense began.  I spoke at my son’s school Erias Park in Colwyn Bay around a month after we had lost Chris.  I wanted to show people what is was like to lose a son to this terrible tragedy and how I felt so helpless.

From this the school raised over £1600 of which we bought a Lifesaving Raft and 6 Dry Rescue Suits for Ogwen Valley Rescue Team who amongst 70 others searched for my sons body.

Water Safety Workshops For Young People/Adults – Due to Covid19 Restrictions these are suspended until new information is provided by UK and Wales Government

Danger Spot?

Have you or a friend come across a local water danger spot where someone has had an accident or ‘near miss’ having fallen in, whilst doing awater activity or otherwise? If so we need to know about where and what happened so we can add them to our nationwide map (www.watersafetymap.co.uk) of places to be very careful around….

Danger Spot?

Have you or a friend come across a local water danger spot where someone has had an accident or ‘near miss’ having fallen in, whilst doing awater activity or otherwise? If so we need to know about where and what happened so we can add them to our nationwide map (www.watersafetymap.co.uk) of places to be very careful around….