Month: July 2012
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Vellums presented to Exmouth RNLI volunteers after surprise thank you meal
Following a rescue of four young men on October 23 2011, volunteer crew members Mark Champion and Andy Williams both received an inscription of thanks from the Institution on vellum for their roles. In-shore lifeboat helmsman, Roger Jackson who was…
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Olympic role for Exmouth RNLI medical volunteer
Exmouth RNLI’s lifeboat medical adviser, Dr. Peter Aitken has been chosen as part of an RNLI team providing safety and medical cover during the Olympic sailing events. The competitive sailing events take place between 29 July and 11 August at…
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Exmouth RNLI assist authorities in river search
Devon and Cornwall Police via Brixham coastguards tasked Exmouth RNLI at 8.42am on Wednesday 18 July to assist in searching the river Exe. The in-shore lifeboat, George Bearman was launched at 9am following the recovery of a casualty by the…
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Exmouth RNLI Sea Sunday service blessed by sunshine on St. Swithin’s Day
Exmouth RNLI held their annual Sea Sunday service on 15 July at the boathouse on Queens Drive. Reverend James Hutchings, Priest-in-charge Littleham-cum-Exmouth with Lympstone Mission Community took the service for his first time, leading prayers and hymns for those who work and live by the sea. Around 150 people attended the 30 minute service, attracting…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers assess casualty scenarios on the beach
A total of 17 volunteers gave up their Sunday morning on 8 July to attend extra first aid training organised by Lifeboat Medical Adviser, Dr. Jane Aitken. Four doctors were given roles and make-up to represent possible real-life casualties the…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew rescue yacht in rough weather conditions
Exmouth’s all weather lifeboat, Margaret Jean was tasked to assist a yacht in Lyme Bay at 9.34am. Portland coastguard had taken a distress call from a two-man crew aboard a yacht in rough weather conditions suffering from sea sickness. With…
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Exmouth RNLI receive donation on behalf of Little Otters
A number of children and parents from Little Otters Pre-School in East Budleigh visited the lifeboat station on the morning of 4 July with a donation. This followed a visit to their pre-school in May from volunteer crew member David…
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Exmouth RNLI Shop wins regional award
RNLI shop volunteers joined Margaret Eaglesham, Souvenir Secretary to celebrate winning the South West Retail Supporters Award 2012. The certificate was presented at a regional ceremony at the charity’s headquarters at Poole on 22 June. Giving the award is crew…
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Two early hours calls for Exmouth RNLI volunteers
Exmouth’s all weather lifeboat, Margaret Jean was tasked to assist a yacht in Lyme Bay at 1.53am on Monday 2 July. As volunteers were concluding the rescue nearly four hours later, another radio call from Brixham coast guards suggested another imminent rescue for the volunteers. A total of seven volunteer crew went to the rescue…