In 2021, Gareth Jones was walking his beloved dog Connie along the coast as he did each day. At one point, Connie entered the water while playing and got into trouble, and in an attempt to rescue the family dog, Gareth went in after her. He never came back out.
To prevent this happening to anyone else’s friends, family or loved ones, his son Robbie is now sharing his devastating loss to help raise awareness of the fatal dangers posed by the sea together with the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF).
Members of the NSWF including HM Coastguard, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and the RNLI came together to produce a powerful film, which hears from 27-year-old Robbie Jones as he tells the story of losing his dad Gareth to the sea in January 2021.
The film is being launched on the three-year anniversary of Gareth’s death, as a poignant reminder of the everlasting impact of his loss.
