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Exmouth RNLI host Jurassic Classics on Mini run

Sep 17, 2013 | Articles

On 15 September, classic Mini enthusiasts throughout the South West raised over £1,000 for Exmouth RNLI’s latest appeal. This was the third year running that the annual event, organised by the Jurassic Coast Mini Club, finished at the lifeboat station.

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Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats called to assist Bayliner

Sep 10, 2013 | Articles
Brixham coastguard tasked both inshore and all-weather lifeboats at 11.38am on 10 September. A 29-foot Bayliner leisure boat was experiencing difficulties in Lyme Bay.

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Exmouth RNLI celebrate their most successful Open Day yet

Sep 4, 2013 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI fundraisers are celebrating their most successful Open Day ever having raised over £1,500 towards the launch and recovery vehicle for the new Shannon class lifeboat which is due on station early next year.

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Dave’s sail success for Exmouth RNLI appeal

Aug 2, 2013 | Articles
Volunteer Deputy Launching Authority, Dave Ashman has raised £605.89 for Exmouth RNLI’s latest appeal. Dave took part in the Eddystone Pursuit sailing event on 13 July, off the Plymouth coast.

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Exmouth RNLI called out three times on a windy and rainy Sunday

Jul 30, 2013 | Articles
Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were called to the aid of a yacht, two speed boats and a missing kite surfer on Sunday 28 July. Relief Coxswain Matt Simpson from Ilfracombe RNLI led the yacht rescue in Lyme Bay.

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Exmouth RNLI called to the aid of a kitesurfer and a trimaran

Jul 26, 2013 | Articles
Crew volunteers rescued a novice kitesurfer from the Exmouth’s ‘duckpond’ in the rising tide on 25 July. Later that afternoon, the inshore lifeboat was tasked to rescue two people in the water after their trimaran capsized near the marina.

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Three call-outs for Exmouth RNLI in one afternoon

Jul 25, 2013 | Articles
Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were called out three times within four hours on the afternoon of 24 July. A pregnant lady, a sinking speed boat and a missing boat adrift in the river Exe all encountered the rapidly rising flood tide.

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Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats on call-outs to rescue yachts

Jul 23, 2013 | Articles
On the afternoon of 22 July, both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats from Exmouth RNLI were called to rescue two yachts in difficulty in Lyme Bay.

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Exmouth RNLI rescue spaniel Missy after cliff fall

Jul 21, 2013 | Articles
On 19 July at 3pm, Brixham coastguard tasked the charity’s inshore lifeboat, George Bearman after a call from a member of the public. A dog had fallen from a cliff, close to the Geoneedle at Orcombe point.

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Exmouth RNLI assist casualty on Dawlish Warren beach

Jul 15, 2013 | Articles
Crew volunteers on exercise responded to RNLI lifeguards on Dawlish beach at 12.40pm on 15 July. An elderly lady had been found face down in the sea and dragged ashore by several holidaymakers.

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Sun shines for Exmouth RNLI Sea Sunday service

Jul 15, 2013 | Articles
Exmouth RNLI held their annual Sea Sunday service on 14 July at the boathouse on Queens Drive. Reverend James Hutchings, Priest-in-charge of Littleham-cum-Exmouth with Lympstone Mission Community took the service, leading prayers and hymns for those who work and live by the sea.

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Sunny weekend keeps Exmouth RNLI busy

Jul 8, 2013 | Articles
Volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were kept busy during the first weekend of July with three incidents around Exmouth beach.

On Saturday 6 July at 5.42pm, the inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked to rescue a couple who had found themselves cut off by the tide by Rodney Point. Responding to a 999 call from the beach, crew volunteers collected the casualties and brought them safely to shore. The man and woman were given a tide table and advice.

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Exmouth RNLI rescue wooden dinghy in river Exe

Jun 29, 2013 | Articles
Brixham coastguard tasked the Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat George Bearman on 23 June at 1.15pm. A call from a local tourist cruising boat had reported a dinghy in trouble in the river Exe, close to Starcross Yacht Club.

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Three shouts for Exmouth RNLI within 24 hours

Jun 21, 2013 | Articles
Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were tasked three times within 24 hours, including two in the middle of the night. Two boats needed assistance with engine failure on the June 20 and the third call-out was responding to a flare sighting off Straight Point at 11.18pm the same night.

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Exmouth RNLI’s dentist volunteer drills in the importance of fundraising

Jun 19, 2013 | Articles
At a regional award ceremony on 16 June, RNLI volunteer Hedley Saunders was awarded a silver statuette for his 10-year term as Honorary Treasurer. Hedley, a dentist by profession, has helped raise thousands of pounds for Exmouth RNLI over the last 15 years.

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