Sun shines for Exmouth RNLI Sea Sunday service

Sun shines for Exmouth RNLI Sea Sunday service

Exmouth RNLI held their annual Sea Sunday service on 14 July at the boathouse on Queens Drive. Reverend James Hutchings, Priest-in-charge of Littleham-cum-Exmouth with Lympstone Mission Community took the service, leading prayers and hymns for those who work and live by the sea.

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Sunny weekend keeps Exmouth RNLI busy

Volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were kept busy during the first weekend of July with three incidents around Exmouth beach.

On Saturday 6 July at 5.42pm, the inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked to rescue a couple who had found themselves cut off by the tide by Rodney Point. Responding to a 999 call from the beach, crew volunteers collected the casualties and brought them safely to shore. The man and woman were given a tide table and advice.

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Three shouts for Exmouth RNLI within 24 hours

Three shouts for Exmouth RNLI within 24 hours

Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were tasked three times within 24 hours, including two in the middle of the night. Two boats needed assistance with engine failure on the June 20 and the third call-out was responding to a flare sighting off Straight Point at 11.18pm the same night.

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Exmouth RNLI rescue dog and owner after cliff fall

Brixham coastguard tasked the Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat, George Bearman at 1pm today, 30 May. A dog, a young springer spaniel had fallen from Orcombe point during a walk. The dog’s owner, a woman from Woodbury, walked to Sandy Bay to find the spaniel but found...

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Exmouth RNLI volunteers prove fundraising is a piece of cake

Exmouth RNLI volunteers prove fundraising is a piece of cake

The Exmouth RNLI Fundraising Team raised over £500 at their Cake Bake event on 26 May. Prize-winning entries were sold at auction by East Devon MP and RNLI council member, Hugo Swire.

The charity’s volunteers accepted entries from 9am at the lifeboat station on Queens Drive. The sight of the all-weather lifeboat, Margaret Jean on the slipway attracted a steady trickle of visitors on the sunny bank holiday weekend. In total, by the deadline of 11am, there were 20 entries including RNLI crew volunteers Roger Jackson and Mark ‘Max’ Champion. The three nominated judges, two of whom had Women’s Institute competition experience, graded each entry according to taste, quality and appearance.

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Special visitors witness Exmouth RNLI in action

Special visitors witness Exmouth RNLI in action

Invited guests who attended an event at Exmouth lifeboat station on Thursday 16 May had the opportunity to see the RNLI crew volunteers in operation. The 15 guests had visited the station as part of a ‘Special Visitors Day’ to hear about pledging money to the charity that saves lives at sea.

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Casino Royale party supports Exmouth RNLI appeal

Casino Royale party supports Exmouth RNLI appeal

Exmouth resident, Michael Griffin held a James Bond-style party at the Exmouth Pavilion on Saturday 20 April. Both volunteer Deputy Coxswains from Exmouth RNLI were invited to help raise money towards their latest appeal.

When Michael started planning his 60th birthday party, fundraising for the charity that saves lives at sea played a key part. As a keen sailor and member of the Exe Sailing Club, Michael asked guests to donate money to the Institution, in lieu of presents. But his fundraising plans developed further and volunteers from the town’s lifeboat station were invited to play a role, too.

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Experienced windsurfer rescued by Exmouth RNLI

Exmouth RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, George Bearman was tasked by Brixham coastguard at 1pm on 17 April. The charity’s Coxswain, Tim Mock called the coastguard to initiate the launch when he spotted the windsurfer in difficulty by Maer Rocks.

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Exmouth RNLI make money from old rope

Exmouth RNLI make money from old rope

Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI raised £1,006.88 within three hours at their annual boat and water sport jumble, which took place on the morning of 14 April at the boathouse on Queens Drive.

At the annual fundraising event, the public were invited to pay £10 per space to sell their own equipment. Items were also donated to the volunteers to sell on the RNLI table, which took a total of £695.65. The event was well attended and attracted many passers-by on the drizzly Sunday morning. The barbeque and refreshment stall raised £191.23, run by the wives of the charity’s crew.

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Exmouth RNLI rescue three in a boat

The Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat, George Bearman was tasked at 5.46pm on 25 March by Brixham coastguard to rescue two men and a woman, in the river Exe. Their powerboat had broken down near Lympstone as daylight was fading.

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