Category: Articles
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers assist students’ cardboard boat challenge
On 23 March, Crew and Community Safety volunteers from Exmouth lifeboat station supported Exeter University students in their cardboard boat challenge, on the river Exe. The team from…
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Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers rescue a dog and a kite-surfer in one weekend
On 24 February, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 2pm to a dog in difficulty at Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren. At 12.10pm on 25 February, volunteers self-launched after witnessing a kite-surfer in difficulty, in sight of the lifeboat station. …
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Devon and Somerset Fire Service new recruits visit Exmouth lifeboat station
On 23 January, the newest Wholetime Duty System firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire Service visited Exmouth lifeboat station to learn about the roles of the volunteers and their lifesaving equipment. …
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out to five dogs in danger in one month
Between 9 December and 9 January, Exmouth Crew volunteers have been tasked to five separate incidents concerning dogs in difficulty on the coast and issue community safety advice to dog walkers. …
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue two men in the water after dinghy capsizes
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 12.40pm on 7 January after a member of the public called the UK Coastguard concerning two people in the water, off Belchers slipway in Exmouth. …
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Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers rescue lucky Luther after cliff fall
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 12.20pm on 9 December after a dog fell approximately 30 metres from Orcombe Point. Philippa and Michael were walking Luther, a half German Pointer / half Hungarian Vizsla on their first date,…
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Local artist, Margot paints buoy for Exmouth lifeboat station
Before the evening exercise on 1 November, Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers were presented with a buoy depicting the station’s Shannon and D class lifeboats. …
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Dutch artist donates Shannon painting to Exmouth lifeboat station
Rob Langenberg from Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands has been visiting Exmouth for the last 30 years with his wife, Lia. Rob presented Exmouth lifeboat station with his first seascape work during a recent holiday to south Devon. The Langenberg family first…
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Antonio’s Award Winning Ice Creams Help Save Lives at Sea
Exmouth local business, Antonio’s Ice Cream Parlour, has generously once again donated the sales from their competition winning ice cream to Exmouth RNLI. Since Antonio’s first opened for business they have held an annual competition for school children to design…
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A varied weekend for Exmouth RNLI volunteers: Fish Supper, carnival and celebrations
Crew, Fundraising and Shop volunteers from Exmouth were busy supporting and representing the charity that saves lives at sea in various methods and places on 13 and 14 October. …
