My son’s still here thanks to you two

11:00am Monday 10th September 2012 in News

T-Jay is rushed off the beach after being rescued T-Jay is rushed off the beach after being rescued

A MUM has thanked an Echo paperboy and his pal for saving her son’s life.

Sara Sinani, 45, discovered her teenage son T-Jay had been rescued from the sea by the heroic pair when a policeman came to her house in North Road, Westcliff .

T-Jay, 19, was dragged from the water near the Pebbles Two cafe, by Echo paperboy Charlie Feddon and his friend Jamel Barns, both 15 and pupils at Cecil Jones High School.

He was taken to Southend Hospital where he was put in intensive care for a short time as he was suffering from hypothermia, but he has now been allowed home where he is resting.

After calling Cecil Jones School to thank her son’s rescuers, Mrs Sinani said: “I appreciate so much, from the bottom of my heart, what those boys did for my son.

“If they weren’t there, I don’t think my son would be here. I am so glad they were there, those boys and the other gentleman were so brave. I want to thank everybody who helped him.”

As her son recovered from his ordeal, Mrs Sinani said she wanted to thank a third person who helped by swimming out with a rubber ring. She will also be making a donation to the lifeboat which aided in the rescue.

The RAF helicopter, police and paramedics were called at 5.15pm on Wednesday, after T-Jay got into difficulties.

Mrs Sinani said he hadn’t been drinking and had only got to the beach about an hour before the incident.

She added: “He hadn’t been in the pub. I asked the people at the hospital if he had been drinking and they said no.

“They said he went out on a bet to see how far he could swim. It was the current that took him.

“He panicked, basically. He started off by the Three Shells and ended up by the Sealife Centre.”

Pauline Harris, headteacher at Cecil Jones, said the school would be rewarding the lads involved.

She said: “I am immensely proud of our students.

“It just shows a tremendous sense of spirit, bravery and courage.

“They showed such maturity and selflessness, it is a very heartwarming thing to see.”

Comments (10)

11:05am Mon 10 Sep 12

Eric Whim says...

well done those rescuers!
well done those rescuers! Eric Whim

2:01pm Mon 10 Sep 12

shoebury52 says...

This is old and has already been reporting on,
This is old and has already been reporting on, shoebury52

4:20pm Mon 10 Sep 12

firedog says...

Well done the two who rescued him.How do you get a name like T-Jay,is that on his birth certificate I wonder?
Well done the two who rescued him.How do you get a name like T-Jay,is that on his birth certificate I wonder? firedog

4:38pm Mon 10 Sep 12

djfitzo says...

Well done boys, you should be very proud of yourselves. It's nice to see some positive reporting on Cecil Jones College students for a change, they are an amazing bunch and deserve goods things said about them.
Well done boys, you should be very proud of yourselves. It's nice to see some positive reporting on Cecil Jones College students for a change, they are an amazing bunch and deserve goods things said about them. djfitzo

4:45pm Mon 10 Sep 12

muffindamule says...

firedog wrote:
Well done the two who rescued him.How do you get a name like T-Jay,is that on his birth certificate I wonder?
An ex colleague of mine was married to a Hong Kong Chinese lady. They called their son T-Jay. Perhaps it is originates from that part of the world. I must admit I always assumed it was simply the initials of some unpronounceable (to most Europeans) Chinese name.

Anyway, if there were a thumbs up button to click for the two lads involved here they'd get ten thumbs up each from me.
[quote][p][bold]firedog[/bold] wrote: Well done the two who rescued him.How do you get a name like T-Jay,is that on his birth certificate I wonder?[/p][/quote]An ex colleague of mine was married to a Hong Kong Chinese lady. They called their son T-Jay. Perhaps it is originates from that part of the world. I must admit I always assumed it was simply the initials of some unpronounceable (to most Europeans) Chinese name. Anyway, if there were a thumbs up button to click for the two lads involved here they'd get ten thumbs up each from me. muffindamule

6:56pm Mon 10 Sep 12

southendshrimper says...

He wouldn't have needed rescuing if he did not take a stupid & life threating bet.
If I could charge him for the cost of the rescue I would.

A bit of common sence at 19 come on boy, what next one of your "mates" bets you to jump from a tall building, or run infront of a train.
He wouldn't have needed rescuing if he did not take a stupid & life threating bet. If I could charge him for the cost of the rescue I would. A bit of common sence at 19 come on boy, what next one of your "mates" bets you to jump from a tall building, or run infront of a train. southendshrimper

7:41am Tue 11 Sep 12

tatersalad says...

southendshrimper wrote:
He wouldn't have needed rescuing if he did not take a stupid & life threating bet.
If I could charge him for the cost of the rescue I would.

A bit of common sence at 19 come on boy, what next one of your "mates" bets you to jump from a tall building, or run infront of a train.
Obviously, but thanks for your input.
[quote][p][bold]southendshrimper[/bold] wrote: He wouldn't have needed rescuing if he did not take a stupid & life threating bet. If I could charge him for the cost of the rescue I would. A bit of common sence at 19 come on boy, what next one of your "mates" bets you to jump from a tall building, or run infront of a train.[/p][/quote]Obviously, but thanks for your input. tatersalad

9:12am Tue 11 Sep 12

Dubaholic says...

How many people have been caught out this year, or died in the thames estuary.
Who else thinks the dredging which they started in 2010 is a major cause of this? Bigger rip currents , the tide going in an out quicker.

Why havent they raised more awareness to the dangerous out the now????
How many people have been caught out this year, or died in the thames estuary. Who else thinks the dredging which they started in 2010 is a major cause of this? Bigger rip currents , the tide going in an out quicker. Why havent they raised more awareness to the dangerous out the now???? Dubaholic

11:37am Tue 11 Sep 12

perini says...

Dubaholic wrote:
How many people have been caught out this year, or died in the thames estuary. Who else thinks the dredging which they started in 2010 is a major cause of this? Bigger rip currents , the tide going in an out quicker. Why havent they raised more awareness to the dangerous out the now????
Do you really need written instructions every time you leave your house? - how about using a bit of common sense and know your own limitations like acknowleging that you can swim 2 lengths of the swimming pool but not then wanting to swim to Kent!!
[quote][p][bold]Dubaholic[/bold] wrote: How many people have been caught out this year, or died in the thames estuary. Who else thinks the dredging which they started in 2010 is a major cause of this? Bigger rip currents , the tide going in an out quicker. Why havent they raised more awareness to the dangerous out the now????[/p][/quote]Do you really need written instructions every time you leave your house? - how about using a bit of common sense and know your own limitations like acknowleging that you can swim 2 lengths of the swimming pool but not then wanting to swim to Kent!! perini

10:54pm Tue 11 Sep 12

Dubaholic says...

perini wrote:
Dubaholic wrote:
How many people have been caught out this year, or died in the thames estuary. Who else thinks the dredging which they started in 2010 is a major cause of this? Bigger rip currents , the tide going in an out quicker. Why havent they raised more awareness to the dangerous out the now????
Do you really need written instructions every time you leave your house? - how about using a bit of common sense and know your own limitations like acknowleging that you can swim 2 lengths of the swimming pool but not then wanting to swim to Kent!!
No obviously u dont need instructions every time u leave the house, but alot of people out there havent even heard about the dredging and the stronger currents it can cause.

It would benefit to tell people that the thames estuary could now have stronger currents so they are aware.
[quote][p][bold]perini[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Dubaholic[/bold] wrote: How many people have been caught out this year, or died in the thames estuary. Who else thinks the dredging which they started in 2010 is a major cause of this? Bigger rip currents , the tide going in an out quicker. Why havent they raised more awareness to the dangerous out the now????[/p][/quote]Do you really need written instructions every time you leave your house? - how about using a bit of common sense and know your own limitations like acknowleging that you can swim 2 lengths of the swimming pool but not then wanting to swim to Kent!![/p][/quote]No obviously u dont need instructions every time u leave the house, but alot of people out there havent even heard about the dredging and the stronger currents it can cause. It would benefit to tell people that the thames estuary could now have stronger currents so they are aware. Dubaholic

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