Category: Articles
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Antonio’s launches new gelato flavour to raise funds
Nine year old Jess Mitchell has designed a flavour of Italian ice cream (gelato) to be made and sold at Antonio’s in the Strand, Exmouth to raise money to save lives at sea. Jess was announced the winner on 31…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers assist local Scalloper at the end of a busy week
At 5pm on Thursday 16 March, volunteers on a Shannon Launch and Recovery System (SLARS) training exercise were diverted to assist a local fishing vessel with a rope wrapped around its propeller at the entrance to the river Exe. Shannon…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers thank Antonio’s for continued fundraising
Local café owners were presented with a plaque on 7 March for their ongoing support for the charity that saves lives at sea. To date, Antonio’s in the Strand have raised £2,300 in three years and sponsored a community newsletter…
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Exmouth RNLI encourages safety awareness after two call-outs
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched twice on Sunday 12 February to sailors in difficulty in the river Exe estuary and off Topsham. The charity that saves lives at sea strives to educate water users in local community safety awareness.…
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Tesco donate community cheque to prove Every Little Helps
On Wednesday 8 February, staff at Tesco presented us with a cheque. This is the press release from Communications Agency, Freedman Brown: The Tesco store on Salterton road show their support with a £500 donation to the Exmouth RNLI. The…
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Both Exmouth lifeboats launched for windsurfer search in difficult conditions
Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn and D class George Bearman II launched on the morning of 2 February following reports from various members of the public to the Coastguard concerning a windsurfer in difficulty in the river Exe.…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers meet their new ‘workhorse’ George Bearman II
A new D class lifeboat arrived at Exmouth lifeboat station on 12 January as George Bearman reached the end of her 10-year operational life. More than one hundred supporters, past and present volunteers and members of the public, including school…
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers past and present look forward to meeting their new inshore lifeboat
Event: Arrival of George Bearman II inshore D class lifeboat Venue: Exmouth lifeboat station, Queens Drive, Exmouth EX8 2AY Date: Thursday 12 January 11am The volunteer team at Exmouth RNLI lifeboat station are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their new…
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Exmouth RNLI to receive new inshore lifeboat in the New Year
Exmouth lifeboat station will be receiving a new D class lifeboat on 12 January at 11am as George Bearman reaches the end of her 10-year operational life. The replacement inshore lifeboat D805 will be called George Bearman II. Chairman of…
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A Big Cheque From Jurassic Coast Mini Club
Exmouth RNLI were presented with a cheque from the Jurassic Coast Mini Club from their annual Mouth2Mouth Rally held in September. Sunday morning saw the return of six Mini’s to Exmouth Lifeboat station, their last visit in September was the…
