"There's not much call for shark-wrestlers in
Merthyr Tydfil" declares dismissed worker.
It hasn't exactly been a slow news week, but that hasn't
stopped the story of Paul Marshallsea making the headlines. Again.
You may recall that Mr Marshallsea became an overnight hero after
grappling with a shark in Australia whilst on holiday, saving a
group of children swimming nearby. But rather than receiving a
hero's welcome on his return to Merthyr Tydfil, he received his
P45.
Mr Marshallsea and his wife, Wendy, were both employees of the
Pant and Dowlais Boys and Girls Club, but were dismissed from their
roles on their return. It turned out that whilst soaking up the sun
and the limelight in Australia, both were supposed to be on sick
leave from the charity.
