Exmouth RNLI Volunteers receive long service awards

John Thorogood

Four Exmouth RNLI Volunteers have recently been presented with prestigious long service Awards following their long and distinguished service to the lifesaving organisation. Three of the volunteers were presented with their Awards at a special ceremony at the Exe Sailing…

30Sep

Antonio’s fundraiser in support of Exmouth RNLI

John Thorogood

Exmouth RNLI were very pleased to receive further fundraising support from local business, Antonio’s, in the Strand, Exmouth, raising more than £615 for the lifesaving charity and generating over £3,000 over five years. This is the fifth year that Antonio’s…

29Aug

Exmouth Lifeboat tasked to disabled Yacht in Lyme Bay

John Thorogood

Visitors to Exmouth RNLI’s Open Day witnessed a real-life emergency launch on Sunday when the station’s Shannon class lifeboat was tasked to a disabled yacht in Lyme Bay. Supporters were enjoying having a look around the lifeboat station on Sunday…

12Aug

Both Exmouth lifeboats assist two people on yacht in difficulty

Exmouth RNLI

On 12 August, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 1.05pm and Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn at 1.15pm following a Mayday call from a 23’ yacht in difficulty, half a mile south of Exmouth lifeboat station. The…

10Aug

Exmouth RNLI to recruit a Volunteer Lifeboat Administrative Officer

Exmouth RNLI

A vacancy has arisen at Exmouth lifeboat station to recruit a volunteer to join their team to help save lives at sea, by providing co-ordination and administration as a key part of the Lifeboat Management Group (LMG). The Lifeboat Management…

29Jul

Exmouth volunteers rescue yacht with broken mast in centre of Lyme Bay

Exmouth RNLI

On 28 July at 6.25am, Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn was tasked following a Pan Pan call for help from Lyme Bay at 5.30am, with no further communication. At 6.48am, whilst travelling eastwards towards Sidmouth, Crew were given…

16Jul

Lympstone Fundraising Couple receive RNLI Award

John Thorogood

A Lympstone couple have received national recognition of their charity efforts raising over £20,000 for the Exmouth RNLI. A presentation to Alan & Sally Burton took place last Saturday 14th July following their raising of over £20,000 in Lympstone for…

14Jul

Exmouth RNLI rescue solo sailor aground at Rodney Bay

Exmouth RNLI

On 13 July, inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 5pm to a solo sailor on board a 20′ sailing boat aground at Rodney Bay. Crew were on scene within three minutes and discovered a passer-by in the water trying…

12Jul

Ladies use Exmouth RNLI’s social media to call for help

Exmouth RNLI

Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 5.47pm on 11 July to two young ladies who were cut off by the tide, east of Orcombe Point. The casualties who were on holiday from Poland, messaged the Exmouth RNLI Facebook page…

03Jul

Exmouth RNLI host combined agency Casualty Care training

Exmouth RNLI

On 1 July, local emergency services were invited to Exmouth lifeboat station to take part in various scenarios, played by actors from Peninsula Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine team. The morning was organised by Crew volunteer and emergency doctor, Chris Marsh with…

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