At lunchtime on 24 August, inshore lifeboat George Bearman and Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn were tasked by the Coastguard to search the river Exe for a possible missing person. A member of the public had contacted the Coastguard to report an unidentified...
On 21 August, the station’s volunteers opened the doors to their boathouse to welcome supporters visiting their Open Day. The total raised was just under £1,000 with donations still coming in. The event was well attended with the charity’s shop volunteers experiencing...
Exmouth’s Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn launched at 6.09pm on 18 August to assist a leisure fishing vessel which had overheated, seven miles south of the lifeboat station. The all-weather lifeboat was on scene within 24 minutes and a Crew volunteer placed on...
Sue and David Westlake raised £550 from a stall and raffle at the Presidents Day for the Berkshire Captains at Maidenhead Golf Club. Sue and David's niece Jane Walter and her son Henry presented the cheque to crew volunteers Robert Thompson (Tommo) and Harry Griffin. ...
Nancy Thompson has proven a fund-raising champion, not only has she been a dedicated shop volunteer for over 21 years at Exmouth, she has raised over £4000 with her crocheting! Exmouth's shop volunteer Nancy Thompson has raised an amazing £4000 by crocheting hats to...
Exmouth RNLI fund-raising team flung the all weather lifeboat hall doors open for its annual fish and chip supper on Saturday. The sun shone and the R and J Welburn was towed down the ramp to make room for the 73 people attending the supper. Saturday saw Exmouth RNLI...
On the evening of 19 July, inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked three times within three hours to people in difficulty on the coast and in the river Exe. The first call-out followed a call to the Coastguard from a concerned member of the public at Budleigh...
This month, Exmouth lifeboat station has been given two new attractions to add to the visitor experience and fundraising events. Local charity, Men’s Shed have designed and painted ‘cut-outs’ to help spread awareness of the charity that saves lives at sea. Named Tidal...
Exmouth RNLI is very proud to have two of our fundraisers recognised for their tireless fundraising work at a ceremony in Dartington Hall. Jean Carpenter and Mike Baldwin have amassed a spectacular 85 years of fundraising for the RNLI between them. The award ceremony...
A new volunteer crew member at Exmouth RNLI lifeboat station has had a vital part of their crew training funded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Roger Moore, 44, a Firefighter at Exeter Airport recently travelled to RNLI College in Poole, Dorset, to complete the...
Exmouth RNLI hosted its annual Sea Sunday service yesterday at the lifeboat station in the ALB hall with the doors open and the sun shining. This year the thanks for the RNLI was even more evident with the launch of the George Bearman on service to rescue a stricken...
Teignmouth’s RNLI Atlantic 85 class relief lifeboat and Exmouth RNLI Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn both received a request to launch on the evening of Tuesday, 28 June to help two men in difficulty aboard a 28ft yacht. The Coastguard request for Teignmouth...
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at 10.35pm on 20 May to assist 10 passengers and skipper from a river taxi which ran aground at Bull Hill in the river Exe. In light rain and in the dark, crew...
At a meeting on 26 April, Tim Baker handed over the role of Chair of the Exmouth Lifeboat Management Group after six years. He is succeeded by former Exmouth Mayor, Darryl Nicholas. ...
On 10 May, 12 visually impaired visitors, 8 helpers, 9 guide dogs and 2 organisers visited Exmouth lifeboat station as part of their holiday at Cliffden Hotel, Teignmouth with Action for the Blind; working with the RNIB. ...