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We would like to extend our gratitude to Mike Butterfield for stepping up to fill the vacant post at the helm of RYA Cymru Wales, our Governing Body. Mike is appointed as the Interim CEO of RYA Cymru Wales and a copy of the Notice issued by RYA Cymru Wales is repeated below.
Mike is an International Race Officer, a member of Pwllheli Sailing Club and a regular at our events.
Congratulations Mike - from everyone at CHPSC.
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Notice of Appointment of Interim CEO by RYA Cymru Wales
Following the untimely death of former CEO Phil Braden, Michael Butterfield has been appointed as temporary RYA Cymru Wales CEO with effect from 1st March 2019, and until such time as when a new, permanent, full-time appointment can be made.
As Mike is currently Chair of RYA Cymru Wales, for governance purposes a Senior Independent Director has been appointed - Brian Oulton - who can be contacted as necessary or if there is concern about the CEO.
Brian Oulton:
Mike Butterfield: 07973228636 /
In general, however, communications should be made via the RYA Cymru Wales Office: 01248 670814.
18 February 2019
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Parkrun is a 5k timed run, you against the clock. Every Saturday morning at 9.00am
Pwllheli parkrun is the only Britain mainland beach based parkrun. Its free to enter and is run by volunteers. There is also a great social side to the parkrun where everyone meets in the café upstairs afterwards to refuel with breakfast baps and coffee.
So if your interested in running or volunteering click on the link to find out more http://www.parkrun.org.uk/hafanpwllheli/
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RYA Cymru Wales is very saddened to announce the passing of chief executive Phil Braden too early in life after a battle with cancer. He leaves behind a wife Deborah and two young daughters.
Phil took over the helm of Welsh boating in February, 2016, after a top-level career as a global telecoms executive. He was a lifelong sailor and had sector experience as the commodore of Llandudno sailing club.
One of his biggest continuing initiatives will be the All Afloat charity which he initiated and launched to help provide boating opportunities for disadvantaged young people throughout Wales, equipping them with life skills to transform lives. It was launched in May, 2017 and will be a significant legacy of Phil’s time in charge.
He said at the time, “All Afloat’s vision is to transform lives through the power of boating”.
“We provide those from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity not just to try boating, but also a pathway to become proficient and make it into a lifelong passion.”
After initial funding from RYA Cymru Wales, the charity raises money to provide hundreds of first time experience sessions and certify hundreds of young sailors through RYA recognised sailing centres and clubs.
Phil combined top level business expertise with a love of the sport of sailing, especially on the North Wales coast, after himself taking up the sport as a child.
He was an electronics engineer in the telecoms industry – in 2008 he was voted one of the 50 most influential persons in European Media by Cable & Satellite Magazine.
He has been a chief executive or chief technical officer for various companies in Hong Kong, the United States, the Middle East, Italy and the Netherlands, but for much of that time he kept a base in North Wales and continued his love of sailing.
RYA Cymru Wales chairman and All Afloat trustee Mike Butterfield said, “ A man of vision and talent unexpected in an organization like ours. The confidence to simplify procedures, a heart that touched all he met. Developing out of the box visions like All Afloat, and Proposal Rhyl, a revitalization of the marine lake, for Salability, and securing external partner funding. of over 40K. We hope to deliver on his legacy by fulfilling the promise of these projects.”
The funeral is to be held on Friday 15th February at Mochdre Crematorium at 11.45am, followed by the wake at Llandudno Sailing Club. Donations to Awyr Las https://awyrlas.org.uk/ and/ or St David’s Hospice.
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