Author: ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk
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Exmouth RNLI host Jurassic Coast Mini rally
On September 16, Exmouth RNLI volunteers played host at the finishing line of the 2012 Mouth2Mouth Mini run, organised by the Jurassic Coast Mini club. The club raised £1,200 for the charity that saves lives at sea, with RNLI volunteers raising £300 from a barbeque. 80 classic Minis took part, most parking in Foxholes car…
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Rescue couple show gratitude to Exmouth RNLI
Since their rescue in June, Richard Ridout and Sarah Galliford decided to organise a fundraising event in their village of Ebford, for the charity that saves lives at sea. A total of £1,556.24 was raised with the generosity of local businesses. The couple threw a fundraising event at their home which included an auction, cocktails…
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Divisional Inspector leads tributes to ex-crew volunteer
Adrian Carey, RNLI Divisional Inspector for the South West, said: ‘We understand that the fisherman who is still missing after a trawler sunk off the Devon coast yesterday has been named locally as Geoff Ingram.’
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Exmouth and Torbay lifeboat crews continue search for missing fisherman
RNLI lifeboat crews from Torbay and Exmouth have this morning resumed their search for a missing crew member of a fishing boat which capsized yesterday two-and-a-half miles off Berry Head.
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Exmouth RNLI crew hit by wedding fever this summer
Three Exmouth RNLI crew volunteers have tied the knot this summer: Andrew Stott, Steve Satchell and Mark Champion. Andrew and Susie were married on 2 June at Lake View Manor in Dunkeswell. Steve and Sammy married at Withycombe Church, Exmouth…
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Exmouth RNLI tow angling boat to safety
At 2.46pm on Sunday 9 September, Brixham coastguards tasked Exmouth all-weather lifeboat Margaret Jean to the aid of a fishing boat in Lyme Bay. The six-man volunteer crew towed the 25 foot angling vessel back to Teignmouth. The boat was 11 miles south east of Exmouth with two people on board. The engine would not…
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Paralympic role for Exmouth RNLI’s youngest volunteer
Henry Mock, 17 was picked at the last minute to be part of an RNLI team to provide safety cover during the Paralympic sailing events. The volunteers from around the UK started their duties at Weymouth and Portland on 22 August to oversee competitors’ practise races. Henry is currently studying for a Level 3 National…
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Exmouth RNLI host a very busy bank holiday open day
Despite a wet and windy bank holiday Saturday, over 400 visitors came through the big wooden doors at Exmouth RNLI boathouse on 25 August. Crew volunteers gave up their holiday time to give informative talks and tours around the charity’s lifeboats. Volunteers from the fundraising guild ran stalls which raised over £850 for the station.…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteer’s Eddystone pursuit
Volunteer Deputy Launching Authority, Dave Ashman has raised £570 for Exmouth RNLI made up from sponsorship and prize money. He was also part of a South West RNLI team of five boats which finished second and raised a total of £8,081 for the charity that saves lives at sea. In his Trapper 300 named Sun…
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Exmouth RNLI rescue diabetic with chest pains aboard fishing vessel
Brixham coastguard tasked the charity’s all-weather life boat, Margaret Jean at 9.40am on Sunday 5 August. A 22 year old diabetic man was experiencing chest pains and vomiting aboard a commercial fishing vessel 11 miles east of Straight Point in Lyme Bay. Using the on-board VHF radio, a colleague of the casualty had contacted a…
