by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Sep 11, 2012 | Articles
Three Exmouth RNLI crew volunteers have tied the knot this summer: Andrew Stott, Steve Satchell and Mark Champion. Andrew and Susie were married on 2 June at Lake View Manor in Dunkeswell. Steve and Sammy married at Withycombe Church, Exmouth on 18 August. Mark and...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Sep 10, 2012 | Articles
At 2.46pm on Sunday 9 September, Brixham coastguards tasked Exmouth all-weather lifeboat Margaret Jean to the aid of a fishing boat in Lyme Bay. The six-man volunteer crew towed the 25 foot angling vessel back to Teignmouth. The boat was 11 miles south east of Exmouth...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Sep 4, 2012 | Articles
Henry Mock, 17 was picked at the last minute to be part of an RNLI team to provide safety cover during the Paralympic sailing events. The volunteers from around the UK started their duties at Weymouth and Portland on 22 August to oversee competitors’ practise races....
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 28, 2012 | Articles
Despite a wet and windy bank holiday Saturday, over 400 visitors came through the big wooden doors at Exmouth RNLI boathouse on 25 August. Crew volunteers gave up their holiday time to give informative talks and tours around the charity’s lifeboats. Volunteers from...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 7, 2012 | Articles
Volunteer Deputy Launching Authority, Dave Ashman has raised £570 for Exmouth RNLI made up from sponsorship and prize money. He was also part of a South West RNLI team of five boats which finished second and raised a total of £8,081 for the charity that saves lives at...
by ian_taylor@rnli.org.uk | Aug 6, 2012 | Articles
Brixham coastguard tasked the charity’s all-weather life boat, Margaret Jean at 9.40am on Sunday 5 August. A 22 year old diabetic man was experiencing chest pains and vomiting aboard a commercial fishing vessel 11 miles east of Straight Point in Lyme Bay. Using the...