Author: ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers assist injured lady on Sandy Bay beach
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at 3.23pm on 9 March following reports of an elderly lady with a leg injury on Sandy Bay beach. A paramedic was on scene but needed assistance transferring the casualty to an awaiting ambulance. Crew…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers assist four from two stricken yachts
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked at 12.35pm on 28 February following reports of two yachts aground in the Exe estuary. Crew volunteers were tasked to gather information and check the welfare of the occupants. At 12:42pm George Bearman reached…
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Exmouth lifeboat station set to recruit visitor guides
On March 12, 13 and 26, Exmouth lifeboat station will be holding recruitment days to attract new volunteers to show visitors around the boathouse on Queens Drive. Lifeboat Visits Officer, Derek Cairns will be co-ordinating the informal event to enable…
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Two call-outs in a day for Exmouth RNLI crew volunteers
Exmouth inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked twice on Sunday 31 January. At 6.15am, volunteers were tasked to carry out a shoreline search and at 2.21pm rescued two people in difficulty in the river Exe. At 6,15am, Crew volunteers searched…
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Jurassic Coast Fundraisers visit Exmouth RNLI
Three fundraising Jurassic Coast walkers were fortunate to encounter a lifeboat shout when they visited Exmouth RNLI on stage 10 of their walk in October 2015. Jackie and Robert Hunt along with Will Andrews were walking the 95 mile length…
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Double Gold For Exmouth RNLI
Exmouth RNLI Fundraising Team are proud to announce that two of their fundraising team are to receive gold awards for their long service to the RNLI. Together they have stacked up 85 years of fundraising! Jean Carpenter and Mike Baldwin…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue lone fisherman nine miles out at sea
A mobile phone call to the Coastguard prompted the launch of Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn on Friday 11 December at 2.45pm. A fishing boat from Torquay had suffered mechanical failure and the lone fisherman was unclear of…
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The Point Serve up a Fundraising Feast
The Point Bar and Grill situated in Exmouth Marina hosted a fish and chip supper evening to raise funds for the RNLI. Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI took on new roles as waiting staff, waiting tables for the evening, with…
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A Massive Mini Thank-you
The Jurassic coast Mini club have donated a cheque for £1,122.60 to the RNLI from their Mouth 2 Mouth Jurassic Rally held in September . Four Mini’s arrived at Exmouth lifeboat station on Sunday 15 November to donate a cheque…
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Antonio’s Delightful Donation
Antonio’s, Exmouth’s authentic Italian ice cream parlour and cafe, has once again generously raised funds for Exmouth RNLI from a flavoursome competition. This is the second year Antonio’s have run a competition to ‘Design a new ice cream flavour’ to…