Six year old Stormforce member and Design a Christmas Card competition winner, Joe Stanbury handed over £83.77 to Exmouth RNLI volunteers just before their exercise, on 16 July.
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Exmouth RNLI host Sea Sunday service after busy morning
After two call-outs, Exmouth Lifeboat volunteers held their annual Sea Sunday service on 13 July at the boathouse on Queens Drive. Chaplain Reverend James Hutchings took the service, leading prayers and hymns for those who work and live by the sea.
read moreTwo Sunday morning rescues for Exmouth RNLI volunteers
On the morning of the station’s Sea Sunday service, 13 July crew volunteers were called out twice to rescue two casualties, both in peril on the sea.
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Local artist donates work for Exmouth RNLI to auction
Exmouth artist, Mark Loman has kindly donated an oil painting of the charity’s Lifeguard hut to help boost funds at the Exmouth Lifeboat Ball, which takes place on October 4.
read moreExmouth RNLI rescue wheelchair woman from river Exe
Both Exmouth lifeboats were tasked by Portland Coastguard at 7.15pm on 9 July, after reports from the public that a wheelchair user had disappeared after swimming in the river Exe.
read moreExmouth RNLI Shannon called to the aid of fishing boat
Portland coastguard tasked Shannon class R and J Welburn to the aid of a fishing boat taking on water, off Sidmouth at 11.22am on 29 June.
read moreExmouth RNLI tow broken-down speedboat to safety
Brixham Coastguard tasked inshore lifeboat, George Bearman at 2.49pm on 23 June to reports of a broken down speedboat drifting at the entrance to Exmouth marina. A man and his adult daughter had anchored in the busy Exe estuary after their 15-foot Fletcher had...
Exmouth schools Hit the Surf with RNLI Lifeguards
Around 140 children, aged between seven and 11, from five schools in the area took part in the charity’s unique Hit the Surf scheme, which ran from Monday (16 June) though to today (20 June) on Exmouth beach.
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Exmouth RNLI rescue Jack Russell after cliff fall
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at 8.32pm on 16 June to recover a Jack Russell who had fallen from Orcombe Point whilst chasing rabbits.
read moreExmouth RNLI tow broken down fishing boat to safety
At 6.29pm, Brixham Coastguard tasked inshore lifeboat, George Bearman to help tow a broken down fishing boat drifting in the river Exe, close to the marina. By 6.33pm, the three crew volunteers were on the water and heading towards Bull Hill, near the entrance to busy...
Brownies lend a hand to support Exmouth RNLI
On the evening of 21 May, Exmouth RNLI volunteers hosted 20 Brownies from 1st Woodbury Brownie pack. The girls had raised £294.20 for their local lifeboat station in a very unusual way.
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£1M support helps fund local lifesaver at Exmouth RNLI
A new volunteer crew member at Exmouth RNLI lifeboat station has had a vital part of their crew training funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. The course immediately followed an intensive period of Shannon class lifeboat familiarisation at Exmouth.
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First call-out for the first Shannon in the South West
Portland Coastguard requested assistance from Exmouth RNLI’s new all-weather lifeboat at 6.09pm on 31 May after a diver was overdue returning to his party in Lyme Bay.
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Gig Rowing Club raise an oar-some amount for Exmouth RNLI
The new local gig rowing club in town has helped raise £127.75 for Exmouth RNLI on 23 and 24 August, during the charity’s Open Day Weekend. The club organised a rowing competition and sold bottled water to help save lives at sea at the event.
Exmouth RNLI Shannon declared operational
At 7pm on 22 May, Channel Divisional Operations Manager, Richard Weeks placed the first Shannon in the South West, R and J Welburn on service at Exmouth RNLI.
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