Before the evening exercise on 1 November, Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers were presented with a buoy depicting the station’s Shannon and D class lifeboats. ...
Local artist, Margot paints buoy for Exmouth lifeboat station
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Dutch artist donates Shannon painting to Exmouth lifeboat station
Rob Langenberg from Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands has been visiting Exmouth for the last 30 years with his wife, Lia. Rob presented Exmouth lifeboat station with his first seascape work during a recent holiday to south Devon. The Langenberg family first came to...
Antonio’s Award Winning Ice Creams Help Save Lives at Sea
Exmouth local business, Antonio's Ice Cream Parlour, has generously once again donated the sales from their competition winning ice cream to Exmouth RNLI. Since Antonio's first opened for business they have held an annual competition for school children to design an...
A varied weekend for Exmouth RNLI volunteers: Fish Supper, carnival and celebrations
Crew, Fundraising and Shop volunteers from Exmouth were busy supporting and representing the charity that saves lives at sea in various methods and places on 13 and 14 October. ...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out on service in Storm Ophelia
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat launched at 4.19pm on 16 October to a man on board a 21’ cabin cruiser in the river Exe, during Storm Ophelia. Crew volunteers were on scene near the Exe Sailing Club within 12 minutes in Force 6 conditions. The...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers called out to family in difficulty at Budleigh beach
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat launched at 5pm on 8 October to reports of two adults and two children, in difficulty landing a boat on Budleigh Salterton beach. ...
Two calls for help in 24 hours for Exmouth RNLI Crew volunteers
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat was called out twice over the weekend, assisting three people in difficulty. Crew volunteers were on exercise on their Shannon class lifeboat during the annual Champagne Challenge community sailing event. ...
Exmouth and Sidmouth lifeboat volunteers rescue four people in broken down speedboat.
Exmouth’s inshore lifeboat George Bearman II launched at 6.15pm on 19 August following a call to the UK Coastguard from a broken down speedboat off Budleigh Salterton. Volunteers worked with Sidmouth lifeboat to tow casualties back to safety. ...
Volunteers spring into action for Exmouth lifeboat Open Day visitors
Fine weather and hundreds of visitors to this year’s Exmouth lifeboat Open Day on 13 August led to a successful event. Visitors witnessed two shouts and a planned demonstration during the day. ...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers assist lone fisherman with engine failure
Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched at 1.34pm on 6 August to a lone fisherman in a 21' wooden day boat with engine failure, four miles south east of Exmouth lifeboat station. ...
Exmouth Crew volunteers tow couple to safety after losing steering
Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched at 10.08am on 18 July to assist two casualties on board a 37’ yacht which had lost all steering, 14 miles south of Seaton. ...
Exmouth’s volunteers tasked to fishing boat in difficulty during the Institution’s inspection
Crew volunteers were tasked by the UK Coastguard at 7pm on Wednesday 5 July to the aid of a broken down fishing boat nine miles south of the Exe estuary. Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn was on exercise during an RNLI three-yearly inspection. ...
Exmouth RNLI volunteers launch on service during fundraising performance and TV filming
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman II was tasked three times on 2 July to assist a total of nine people in difficulty. The first was during a performance by Mikron Theatre Co. and whilst the BBC were filming an interview about a rescue story for Countryfile. Both the...
Exmouth RNLI shop volunteers, Margaret and Biddy retire after 23 years
Dedicated volunteers, Margaret Griffin and Biddy Midgley both 83, retired from duty at the Exmouth RNLI visitor experience centre on Queens Drive on 30 May. ...
Badgers set for Exmouth lifeboat station on activity week
On 30 May, 32 St John Ambulance Badgers from all over the West Country visited Exmouth lifeboat station as part of an activities week to celebrate 30 years of their first-aid charity. ...