New Quay community members enjoyed a visit from the Bishop of St David's for the day.

The Bishop of St David's visited churches in the Llanllwchaearn benefice and the local lifeboat station.

Accompanied by his chaplain, Rev Canon Paul Mackness and Communications Manager, David Hammond-Williams, Bishop Wyn spent the whole day in the New Quay area on March 5.

Local Parishioners were able to meet Bishop Wyn at a service held at Holy Trinity church, Cross Inn, which was followed by an informal lunch at New Quay Church Hall.

After visiting the RNLI boathouse he then attended evening prayer at Llanina.

The Bishop was given a special guided visit to the RNLI boathouse, in the company of the Rev Matthew Baynham, the priest in charge,who is also chaplain to the RNLI, and the Rev Judith Morton, Assistant Curate.

Hosted by Roger Couch, Lifeboat Operations Manager, with Daniel Potter, coxswain, and several of the crew a guided tour and an informal presentation was given.

It gave crew members the chance to show off the important role they play in the community and what it means to be part of the RNLI.

Roger Bryan, author of “The New Quay Lifeboats”, the story of the service in New Quay during its 150 year history also attended the visit.

The Bishop was presented with a signed copy of Roger Bryan's book at the end of the presentation.

Roger Couch commented: “We were pleased that the Bishop had wished to visit the lifeboat station and the interest which he showed when he was here. With Matthew Baynham as our chaplain we consider the local church to be one of our important community links.”