About Our Staff Caleb Lewis-Price
Over the 2015 summer holiday Caleb worked in the Harbourmaster kitchen, as a kitchen porter, for the whole of the holidays, meanwhile applying for different mechanical engineering apprenticeships. The Vale of Rheidol Railway advert came about in the local newspaper and he immediately applied. He was accepted for the interview, and got the job! Caleb started 2nd September 2015 and never looked back. He has since passed his college course with a distinction. Now, along with Connor, another apprentice, he will be continuing the college course into next year. Caleb also has other roles within the railway team, he is a passed out fireman on the line, as well as a guard since late 2016. If you see Caleb on your train or around the line say hello as he is always happy to talk about the jobs he does here at the VoR.
Maldwyn Davies
Maldwyn has been attending Canolfan Padarn for many years. As part of him attending the day service provision, it soon became apparent he had a love of finding a manual task and being very thorough in carrying it out. Canolfan Padarn used to produce black bin bags and this was very much his project. Later on when this activity had to finish he went on to making kindling which was then sold to the public. This continues to this day and since 2012, he has been volunteering at the Vale of Rheidol Railway where he makes kindling which is used for getting the fires started on the trains which operate to and from Devil’s Bridge. The placement for Maldwyn at the Vale of Rheidol Railway has improved his working skills, increased his independence and offered him the opportunity to work as part of a team where he has become a valued member of the organisation. This in turn has reduced his reliance on attending Canolfan Padarn and now forms a regular part of his life routine.
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