Category: Articles
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RNLI Exmouth receive two awards to start the New Year
Senior RNLI officials have acknowledged the hard work of local shop volunteers and issued two separate awards in their RNLI 2012 Honours list. The Chief Executive of the RNLI, Paul Boissier wrote to Margaret Eaglesham, Souvenir Secretary and informed her that both she and her retail team had won awards. Margaret receives a national Silver…
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Christmas Day Swims
The annual Christmas Day Swims at Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton were very well attended as usual with, according to the Exmouth Journal, at least 200 brave people tackling the cool waters off Budleigh beach alone. The swim at Exmouth is…
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Exmouth RNLI search for Kite Surfer on Christmas Eve.
A coastal search was initiated on Christmas Eve after a local coastguard spotted a kite surfing rig drifting south of Orcombe point, Exmouth. There was no sign of the kite surfer. The inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked at 12.56pm.…
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Exmouth community support RNLI south west region carol service
Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton RNLI hosted a service of nine lessons and carols at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth on a cold, dry evening of 17 December. Around 200 people attended the service including Cllr. Peter Halse, Chairman of East Devon…
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Exmouth RNLI called out to cliff faller.
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew were tasked by Brixham Coastguards on the eve of Sunday 18 December, after a man reported that his male friend has fallen down the cliffs at Orcombe Point. The RNLI inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at…
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Exmouth and Teignmouth RNLI receive donations at Dawlish Air Show AGM
Representatives from Exmouth and Teignmouth RNLI were invited to the 2011 Dawlish Air Show AGM on a wet and windy 15 December at The Manor House, Dawlish. A volunteer from each station received a cheque for £100 following public relations exercises during this year’s show. Attendees were shown a short film of “behind the scenes”…
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Exmouth RNLI and Stormy Stan visit Withycombe Raleigh Primary School.
Two Exmouth lifeboatmen who have connections with Withycombe Raleigh primary school, visited 90 foundation unit children on Thursday 1 December to give a talk about their volunteer work. The visit was organised by Caroline Sansom, a teaching assistant at the school and also wife of Mark Sansom who has been a volunteer lifeboat crew…
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Kite surfer reported clinging to buoy
A member of the public ran up the ramp of Exmouth lifeboat station on Friday 18 November, to alert staff of a man clinging to the number eight buoy out at sea. A kite surfer, a local man, had run…
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Budleigh Salterton coffee morning raises funds for Exmouth RNLI
The popular annual community coffee morning took place at the public hall, Budleigh Salterton on Saturday 26 November. With generous donations of 45 gifts by local businesses and individuals, Exmouth RNLI guild raised a record £180 on the raffle alone. The event was sponsored by local estate agents, Palmers Whitton & Laing as in previous…
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Local author’s cat tale raises money for RNLI
Devon-based author, Sylvia Murphy hosted volunteer crew and officers of Exmouth RNLI at the book launch of her latest novel about Trinity, a life-saving, sea-faring cat. 10 per cent of the book cover price (55p per book) will be donated to the charity that saves lives at sea. At the book launch of Trinity:…
