Who are Wulfruna Land & Water Lifesavers
We are a voluntary Community Resilience and Emergency Support Group in Wolverhampton called Wulfruna Land & Water Lifesavers, set-up as a charity using the CIO Foundation Model.
The group takes its name from the City of Wolverhampton’s founder Lady Wulfruna (c.935-1005). Wulfruna was a Saxon noblewoman from the Kingdom of Mercia, whom in 985 was granted lands by King Æthelred II. The land was referred to as “a Heanton” (the Saxon name for high place), thus Wulfruna’s Heanton (Wolverhampton) was born.
The objects for which the CIO is established is to further the saving of lives, whether by prevention or rescue, for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively:
Our logo is unique and distinctive, it has been designed to reflect the work that we do. Click here to find out the meaning behind our logo
Click here to see our Constitution.
Click here to see our Organisational Structure.
The group takes its name from the City of Wolverhampton’s founder Lady Wulfruna (c.935-1005). Wulfruna was a Saxon noblewoman from the Kingdom of Mercia, whom in 985 was granted lands by King Æthelred II. The land was referred to as “a Heanton” (the Saxon name for high place), thus Wulfruna’s Heanton (Wolverhampton) was born.
The objects for which the CIO is established is to further the saving of lives, whether by prevention or rescue, for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively:
- By promoting water safety practices in all aspects of water activities.
- By providing a voluntary lifeguard service to the community and public at large
- By providing voluntary community first response to the community and public at large
- By providing aquatic lifesaving and search and rescue qualifications
- By providing education and training in water safety, rescue, lifesaving, coaching, resuscitation, and first aid
- By providing lifesaving safety awareness and prevention of drowning guidance and information.
Our logo is unique and distinctive, it has been designed to reflect the work that we do. Click here to find out the meaning behind our logo
Click here to see our Constitution.
Click here to see our Organisational Structure.