News - Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat

On 21 June, Mike Gall, a retired Royal Navy Dentist took over the volunteer management role at Exmouth lifeboat station from Kevin Riley MBE, after a total of 20 years’ dedicated voluntary service. Mike retired from the Royal Navy two…

30Jun

Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers rescue seven people in one weekend

Exmouth RNLI

Between 28 June and 30 June, the Exmouth inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched three times on service, attended five services and assisted seven people in difficulty. George Bearman II first launched at 4.21pm on Friday. A female windsurfer was…

29Jun

Casualty thanks Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers after Easter rescue

Exmouth RNLI

On 26 June, a Bristol couple returned to the south Devon coast to thank the volunteer team who responded to their call for help on 20 April. Janet was sitting awkwardly on a rock at Dawlish Warren when she suffered…

27Jun

The Beach Pub Comedy Evening Fundraiser

John Thorogood

Plymouth Comedian Richard James is walking the West Coast Path and carrying out Comedy Gigs at various venues along the way. For 44 days in June and July, intrepid Richard and his friends are walking along the stunning and at…

16Jun

Jurassic Coast Mini Club donates £1,125 to Exmouth RNLI

John Thorogood

A group of car enthusiasts who, over the last decade, have raised more than £9,000 for Exmouth RNLI, have donated yet more vital funds for the local volunteers who save lives at sea. The Jurassic Coast Mini Club, which has…

02Jun

Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue three people on yachts within nine hours

Exmouth RNLI

Both Exmouth lifeboats were called out over the weekend of 1 and 2 June, both to assist yachts with mechanical difficulties. All three casualties were wearing lifejackets and suitably equipped. None needed casualty care. Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched…

31May

Fundraising coffee morning raises over £600 for Exmouth RNLI

Exmouth RNLI

On 30 May, Exmouth RNLI volunteers ran a successful coffee morning at the Public Hall in Budleigh Salterton. £623.44 was raised in two and a half hours with the RNLI merchandise stall taking an extra £140.05.

29May

‘First & Last’ Pub donates £90 to Exmouth RNLI

John Thorogood

Exmouth’s ‘First & Last’ Pub in Church Street, Exmouth recently donated £90 following a fundraising campaign for the local RNLI. The campaign, brainchild of Landlord, Mark Williams, saw the pub donate 50p from every pint of their own locally brewed…

23May

Exeter’s Wilderness Medicine Society donates £150 to Exmouth RNLI

John Thorogood

The Exeter University Students Guild Wilderness Medicine Society recently donated £150 to Exmouth RNLI following an outreach session to learn about water safety. The event was organised and delivered by RNLI Lifeguards from Exmouth. Several students from the Society, whose…

22May

Exmouth RNLI / Tesco’s ‘Bags of Help’ Fundraiser : Vote while you shop !

John Thorogood

It’s ‘vote while you shop’ time at your local Tesco and we’re very pleased to announce that Exmouth RNLI is one of the charities you can vote for as part of the Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ Groundwork initiative that grants…