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Issue 552

The magazine of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution News and Views West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ. The latest news from and about the RNLI Telephone Poole (01202) 663000 www.lifeboats.org.uk Lifeboat Services email: [email protected] Rescues from around the country including award winning rescues

Registered Charity Number 209603 The Annual Meetings 2000 14 Chairman: Director and Secretary: The Chairman reports on another very successful year plus awards to crews and fundraisers

Mozambique Mission 18 Eight RNLI volunteers flew out to Mozambique in March and braved hippos, crocodiles, snakes and relentless David Acland DL Andrew Freemantle MBE heat to help with the flood relief effort

The Lifeboat High Seas 21 More aerial views lifeboat stations Acting Editor:

Girl Power 24 Part two of a spread taken from Storm Force News - all about the important roles that women play in the RNLI

Jon Jones Books 26 Editorial Tel (01202) 663188 A look at some of the latest books on lifeboats and the sea Fax(01202) 663189 email: [email protected] Saturday Revisited 27 Charles Macara's famous Lifeboat Saturday is recreated Membership Enquiries

Tel (01202) 663234 Your Letters 28 email; [email protected] Readers put pen to paper on lifeboating and sea related subjects

Advertising Please contact Madison Bell for all display and classified enquiries People and Places 30 Tel 10171 (3890808 Around and about the RNLI email: [email protected] The Fundraisers 32 Front Cover How some of the money is raised - including how some branches and guilds are 'winning fundraising friends' Port Isaac crew members put their Lifeboat station's new D class inflatable Into the Archives 39 lifeboat. Spirit of the PCS RE II. Barry Cox unearths some interesting history behind the 'RNLI Cross' through her paces. See page five for further details. Photograph © Neil Lindsay List of Launches 41 (01208)813553 Station-by-station lifeboat launches for November 1999 to February 2000

List of Awardees 45 Awards to RNLI voluntary workers Taxman helps save lives at sea

Taxpayers who support the work of the volunteer lifeboat crews can now make every £1 they give to the RNLI worth £1.28 - at no extra cost. Thanks to the new Gift Aid scheme - announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his recent Budget - the RNLI can automatically claim back the tax that members and supporters have already paid on their membership subscription or donation. All supporters need to do is confirm that they pay capital gains or income tax equal to or greater than the amount the RNLI will be reclaiming - currently £5.04 for Shoreline members, £13.44 Photo; Steve Guscott Minehead's new D class lifeboat, George and for Offshore members, £16-80 for Governors and Christine, was named during a ceremony held £336 for Life Governors. The scheme involves no outside the boathouse on 10 October 1999. obligation and can be terminated at any time. The new lifeboat, funded by George Stnbling of As Ian Ventham, RNLI head of fundraising and Axminster, replaced the previous D class Leslie D marketing explains: 'This is a marvellous initiative. and is stationed together with the Atlantic 75 Bessie. Gift Aid could raise valuable extra funds for the In fair weather a large crowd of invited guests lifeboat crews around our shores every year - watched George hand over the boat to Paul making an important contribution to saving more Jennings, deputy divisional inspector of lifeboats for lives at sea.' the South who, after describing the lifeboat to those Please see the address carrier from this issue of gathered, handed her into the care of Kevin Escott, The Lifeboat to find out more about the new Gift station secretary. Aid scheme - and to sign up for it. Should you have Following a service of dedication, the lifeboat any questions about the scheme or if your carrier was launched for a short display of her capabilities, has gone missing, please telephone our Supporter including a man overboard demonstration - during Services Helpdesk on (01202) 663234. which one guest was heard to say, 'Oh dear, the If you already support the RNLI by Deed of poor man's fallen out of the boat!' Covenant, rest assured that this is still valid, but Guests and crew then retired to the station for you can also sign up to the scheme, allowing refreshments, where it was made clear that the man the RNLI to reclaim tax on all donations, not just overboard was deliberate! subscriptions.

New and improved Lifeboat Tea

As we went to press, the manufacturers of So now its over to all our lifeboat supporters, Lifeboat Tea, Williamson and Magor, announced if you like a good cup of tea and want to help that they are increasing the donation for each pack raise funds then go out and buy some Lifeboat Tea bought from the current 4p to a very tasty 15p. today! What's more if your own Sainsburys doesn't Lifeboat Tea has been available for a long time have any stocks - ask them to get some in. in selected outlets of Sainsburys but, with the Hopefully we can report some healthy increases massive pressure on brands within big retailers, in sales and even healthier donations in the coming the pressure is on Lifeboat Tea to achieve more months! sales.

The Lifeboat \s published four times a year Photographs intended for return should be Any products 01 services advertised in and is sent free to RNLI members and accompanied by a stamped, addressed The Lifeboat by third parties are not in governors. The next issue will be Autumn envelope. Contributions may be held for any way endorsed by the RIM LI and ihe 2000 and will appear in October 2000. subsequent issues and, to reduce costs, receipt RNLI shall not be responsible for the News items should be received by 26 July, will not usually be acknowledged unless accuracy of any information contained in but earlier if possible. AH material submitted requested. such advertisements nor has it investigated for possible publication should be addressed For further information on how to join the or verified any of the information, to the Editor, The Lifeboat Royal National Institution as a member or governor contact the Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, membership section at RNLI Headquarters, Dorset BH151 HZ. West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ.

The Lifeboat $ published by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and printed by The Friary Press, Bndport Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1JL, First prize in this year's Autumn Lifeboat Lottery is a week's holiday for two to Lake Garda in Italy- So please don't forget to enter this lottery if you would like the opportunity to experience the romantic setting of the Italian Lakes- On a recent wet and windy day, the sun briefly Lake Garda offers breathtaking scenery shone on prizewinners. Colin and Daisy Coulson with tree-clad mountains and expanses of and their son Michael, as Steve Lang of Avon tranquil, crystal clear waters by pretty little Inflatables and Sharon New of the RNLI presented lakeside towns and villages. Meanwhile, them with their new Avon RIB, engine and trailer. nearby Verona, the setting for Shakespeare's Steve also presented the family with lifejackets Romeo and Juliet, offers a wealth of and, following a quick tour of Poole lifeboat station, magnificent architecture, monuments and Colin towed the RIB back to his home in Bristol. history. When the winners are not busy Colin won the prize after entering an Offshore exploring the region they can relax in a four membership competition at the Dive Show last star hotel, situated in the lovely town of October. The family plans to keep the boat in Garda overlooking the Lake. In addition, £500 Cornwall, where they have a holiday caravan and spending money should make the holiday even it will replace a much loved, but smaller, older more carefree and enjoyable for the lucky inflatable. winners. Companies such as Avon and EP Barrus. who The autumn lottery also features the usual donated the boat and engine, are invaluable to runner-up cash prizes that range from €100 Offshore recruitment as they allow high-profile to £1,000. If you don't receive lottery tickets, competitions to publicise the grade and encourage but would like to. or would simply like more more boaters to sign up. tickets, please contact Rebekah Rose on Nearly 30,000 sea users have signed up to 01202 663219, 8.00am - 6.00pm, weekdays. Offshore, annually raising some £1.3m. She will be delighted to send you tickets or help with any of your lifeboat lottery queries.

Memorable day for Newhaven The fine traditions of Newhaven lifeboat crews were remembered when the station's new Severn class lifeboat was named after the RNLI Chairman and his wife during a moving ceremony on 6 May. It is a tradition that a lifeboat is named after the Chairman of the RNLI's trustees and Mr Acland retires this year after 34 years service. Dr Mike Draisey, Newhaven branch chairman, opened proceedings and Mr Acland handed the lifeboat over to the RNLI. Director Andrew Freemantle accepted the lifeboat and handed it into the care of Mike Tubb, station secretary, who accepted the boat on behalf of the station. Following a service of dedication conducted by the Reverend Joseph Harper, Lucy Morris, Mr Acland's daughter, named the lifeboat David and Elizabeth Acland. Triple celebration at Cardigan Splash and dash The RNLI is looking for teams to take part in 'Splash and Dash', an 'It's a Knockout' style event at Docklands sailing centre on Sunday 23 July. Teams of four will compete on land and water, trying anything from hovercraft racing and motorised beer keg driving to playing human table football. Sophisticated tasks will teat your brain power, your teamwork, and, at times, your bravado! To take part you need a team of four like minded people, who will be asked to try to raise a minimum of £500 sponsorship per team. For more information please contact Robin Saklatvala on (0207) 839 3385 or email SDlash&dash@rnli. ora.uk

Photos: © Nicholas Leech Over 500 people attended the official opening proceedings, followed by Andrew Clift, divisional of Cardigan's new boathouse and naming of the inspector of lifeboats (West), who gave a station's new Atlantic 75 and D class lifeboats on description of both boats. Tanni Grey-Thompson 2 September 1999. and Tony Carter, Society of Societies chairman, The Atlantic was funded by the efforts of handed the Atlantic and D class over to the paralympic gold medallist Tanni Grey-Thompson RNLI respectively. Mrs Alison Saunders, RNLI MBE OBE, who raised over £45,000 through the fundraising committee chairman, accepted the London Marathon and an appeal in The Lifeboat. lifeboats on behalf of the Institution and handed The remainder of the funding was made up from them into the care of Fraser Coates, Cardigan the proceeds of the Neptune Ball in Cardiff and station secretary, who accepted them on behalf of various other anniversary events. The D class was the station. funded by an annual golf tournament held by the Following a service of dedication, Tanni Grey- Society of Societies at Sunninghill near Ascot. Thomson named the Atlantic Tanni Grey and Tony Ian Gollop, Cardigan station chairman, opened Carter named the D class Society of Societies.

Technical update A high speed water-jet lifeboat from Sweden has been tested by RNLI technical staff and coxswains from around the country. The Victoria class lifeboat Gustav B Thorden (left! was brought to Poole for two weeks of trials and evaluation. It was the latest move in a search for a design to match the RNLI's requirements for a new Fast Response Boat. The 35-knot boat arrived by road with two Swedish crew and was launched before impressed onlookers. It was later taken north to Hartlepool and also to Conwy and Eastbourne, before returning to Poole for further trials. The visit was part of an ongoing project to develop four new classes of lifeboat to enter service in the next five years. Work on the first of these, the experimental Fast Slipway Boat (FSB2), is well advanced and is due for launching later this year. The others are the Fast Response Boat (FRB1), the Fast Inshore Boat (FIBl) and the Inshore Boat (IB1). The new boats are being developed as part of the RNLI's Lifeboats 2000 policy. The aim is to simplify the logistics of running a fleet with ten different classes by reducing them to four. Various solutions to the complexities of this task are being studied, including viewing the work of other lifeboat services and evaluating their designs. A team from the RNLI's technical and operations departments visited Sweden last year to examine the Victoria class. Named at Port Isaac

Exactly a year after Port Isaac's lifeboat was written off during a rescue, the new lifeboat was named Spirit of the PSC RE II at the station on 5 September. In September 1998, 10 year old James Leeds was swept into the sea and his father, Nick, plunged in afterwards to rescue him. Both were swept into the back of a cave in the fast-rising tide. Port Isaac lifeboat launched, but was struck by a huge wave, throwing a crew member into the sea. The other two crew members were thrown into the cave, as the lifeboat was smashed to pieces against the rocks. One lifeboatman was plucked from the sea by rescue helicopter. The other two spent over four hours in the dark cave, encouraging James to keep talking to his father and keep him warm- All four were eventually rescued by a Coastguard cliff rescue team and helicopter. A campaign to raise £16,000 for a replacement lifeboat was launched following the incident. Television celebrity interior designers Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Anna Ryder Richardson and Graham Wynne decorated a marquee for a fundraising ball which raised £7,000 - the ball featured in OK magazine, which also made a donation. The new lifeboat was named by Sergeant Major Paul Snape of the Royal Logistics Corps. The damaged lifeboat had been provided by the officers and soldiers of the Royal Logistics Corps together with contributions from the Regimental Association the Royal Engineers Jsmes Leeds with his son Nick and Crew Member Paul Worden. and the trustees of the Royal Logistics Corps. Photo © Neil Lindsay (01208) 813553

The lifeboat summer season returns!

Month by" month launches in 1999

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Lifeboat Launches in 1999

— '«8 Fisting Easter marked the start of the busiest time of year for the 4,300 volunteer Manual — S14 lifeboat crew members throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. Recent Power figures show that in the six months between April and Septmeber 1999, Soil 50 lifeboats launched 4,870 times (74% of their work), saving 828 lives (80%) Cut oft and assisted a further 4,380 people (66%). Swimmers UrwJnnMwd Statistics for the last three years show a gradual decline in the number of .'DislfW* times lifeboats are called out and fewer rescues where lives would have been Wise mmm&T , . lost had the lifeboat not been there. However, there is a steady increase in the number of people landed and brought ashore. Speaking of the figures Peter Bradley, RNLI national sea safety manager says. 'Since 1994 the RNL1 has had two ways of saving lives; the lifeboats and their volunteer crews and the Sea Safety Initiative, which aims to prevent people getting into trouble in the first place. If these figures are an indication that our educational work is beginning to take effect, then I am very pleased. However, there are still 18 launches by lifeboats, on average, every day of the year and 18 people assisted. Those figures are still too high...' Sea Safety takes to Thanks £2 million....

the road Yes, that's the staggering amount of profit made during 1999 by RNLI (Sales) Ltd - a 'Shopping The RNLI's two travelling sea safety roadshows Success' that saves lives. This huge contribution are travelling around the UK and Republic to the RNLI's funds was made possible by the of Ireland this summer. hardworking volunteer force that sells souvenirs, The exterior of the magnificent gifts and Christmas cards at various events 40ft trailer (left) looks like a Severn throughout the country, and in RNLI gift shops. class lifeboat, while the interior walk- The other main source of income was from the through interactive display demonstrates just how RNLI's own award winning mail order catalogue, quickly sea conditions can change. It aims to show Watermark. Readers may not realise that this is how, with simple precautions, beach and sea users produced in-house, by the RNLI's own staff, yet can remain safe. it is ranked highly alongside many well known Both roadshows have already visited many successful gift catalogues. venues during May and June including the TT races A copy of the 2000 edition of Watermark is on the Isle of Man and Chatham Navy Days over enclosed with this issue of The Lifeboat and the the Whitsun Bank Holiday. The 40ft trailer goes team at RNLI (Sales) are all hoping that this season across the sea to Belfast during the first week of will be even more successful than 1999. July and, from there, makes its way across the border into the Republic, stopping in Co Donegal, Dublin and Cork. Travelling back into Wales, the roadshow stops Wicklow visit at the Royal Welsh Show and continues up the Frank Fahey TD. the west coast to Blackpool. At the beginning of new Irish Minister fof August it travels to Scotland stopping at the Royal Marine and Natural Resources, made a Highland Show in Oban before moving on to special visit to Sunderland. It completes its tour in the middle of Wicklow lifeboat August at Cromer. station m March this The 20ft roadshow, which looks like an Atlantic year Minister Fahey was in Wicklow to 75 lifeboat, is in Poole in July and then at Cowes board the new Irish Week on the Isle of Wight. It finishes its tour at Lights vessel Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, where Granuaile which later brought him to Dublin Port on the last stage of her delivery trip. there is an RNLI wet knuckle ride already pulling in Photo © Wicklow People Newspaper. the crowds.

Busy month at Robert Hastie, Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan and member of the RNLI Committee of P,oriTalbc£ Management, accepted the new inshore lifeboat and handed her into the care of Robert Harris, station secretary. Following a service of dedication, the lifeboat was named Gwenllian Rotary Club of Port Talbot by Reginald Drake, a substantial contributor to the highly successful fundraising appeal organised by the Rotary Club of Port Talbot. The appeal raised enough money to provide the lifeboat and a Land Rover for the station. Following the ceremony, a large crowd watched the lifeboat launch on exercise with an SAR helicopter from RAF Chivenor. Eight days later, the station was honoured by a visit from the Duke of Kent, who met station VIPs and crew outside the new boathouse in glorious sunshine. The Duke then inspected the modern facilities and, following a tour of the building, unveiled a plaque to officially open the Photos: © Peter Knowies September was a busy month for Port Talbot new boathouse. Before leaving, and accompanied Photography lifeboat station - with the naming the station's new by a crowd of local well-wishers and lifeboat D class lifeboat and a Royal visit by RNLI President supporters, the Duke watched the station lifeboat HRH the Duke of Kent KG taking place in just over launch through heavy surf and the day was brought a week of each other. to a successful conclusion with a superb buffet At the naming ceremony on 5 September, lunch for invited guests. GOLDEN CHARTER FUNERAL PLANS

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nother pollution incident on the Welsh coast was averted when the St Davids lifeboat pulled a stranded oil tanker Aoff a beach in a Gale Force 9.

In a long and arduous service in breaking waves Thompson while the latter threw the line. The first in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve 1999, throw missed. Coxswain Malcolm Gray used the experience he The second attempt succeeded and Coxswain gained in a 20-year career working on tugs, to Gray went astern just as the first of three large 1/cttum assist the 1500-ton tanker Blackfriars. waves broke over the deck of the lifeboat before She had been anchored in St Brides Bay when the power could take effect. the anchor cable parted and she was swept ashore She powered astern through the next two The Lifeboat on Musselwhite Sands. waves and, once clear of the beach, the coxswain Tyne class 47-026 Garstde The St Davids Tyne class lifeboat, Garside turned the lifeboat into the sea and transferred the The Crew was launched at 0026 and the crew found the lines to the stern. Vellum Blackfriars half an hour later. She was lying across Coxswain Malcolm Gray for the beach and was lucky not to have been carried his 'tenacity, determination and seamanship... Any onto the rocks. miscalculation could have An RAF helicopter evacuated three of the crew, resulted in the lifeboat being leaving the tanker's master and three others aboard beached or grounded on the rocks or even capsized.' to try to salvage her. The south-westerly wind had increased from Veto Servce Certificates Force 7 to Gale Force 8-9, with a swell of 3-4rn. Crew Members: Michael Phillips, Clive Hayes, Jeffrey After standing by. waiting for a tug for nearly Thompson, Paul Taylor. Robin two hours, Coxswain Gray noticed that with the Copley and dndy Pearce flooding tide the tanker was being bounced further up the beach. The lifeboat continued to pull on the stern of Chief of Operations ' Letter of Thanks Difficult the tanker for the next hour, using 400m of tow Honorary Secretary Jeffrey Realising that it would be extremely difficult to lines. The wind and tide continually set the boat Davies for his commitment refloat the Blackfriars if she was allowed to remain towards the cliffs 200m away and Coxswain Gray in staying in the boathouse throughout the service aground at high water, as they were at the peak was forced to reposition several times of spring tides, he asked the master if he could Unsure Above right - the stricken attempt to connect a tow. At 0344 the Blackfriars transferred the tow to gas fuel oil tanker, Blackf riars The lifeboat her bow and. at 0420, Coxswain Gray succeeded crew could not use in pulling her off the beach. The tanker managed to a speed line start her engines but the master was unsure how because of the risk much damage had been done, so they left the tow Saint Brides Bay of setting off a gas rigged and kept the tanker heading into the wind explosion, so the while staying in the lee of the land. coxwain was The Angle lifeboat, Owen and Anne Aisher, forced to enter the arrived at about 0500 and circled the tanker for surf to pass a signs of pollution. Although the Blackfriars was in heaving line to the ballast she still carried around 18,000 litres of gas Htackfriars stern of the tanker. fuel oil but there were no obvious leaks. Operating in The area is especially sensitive to pollution risks less than 2m of following the Sea Empress incident and the delay water, Crew in getting a tug to respond to the Blackfriars has Members Jeffrey since caused concern. Thompson and It was 0815 before a tug was able to take over Force S- Paul Taylor were and the two lifeboats could return to station. By up in the bow, with 0931 the St Davids lifeboat was once again ready Taylor holding onto for service. Conditions at operational limits Thanks on Vellum awarded to New Brighton coxswain

night-time rescue in atrocious conditions on the River Mersey led to thanks from the RNLI for the helmsman, Acrew and shorehelpers of the New Brighton lifeboat station

Rough and confused seas of up to 3m, standing and breaking waves and a wind of nearly 50 knots created conditions at the very M limit of the Atlantic 75 lifeboat's operational capabilities. It was after midnight on Christmas morning when the Coastguard reported that two young men had been swept into the water at Victoria Slip, New Brighton. Unable to launch at the normal site, The Lifeboat Helmsman Michael Jones and his three-man Atlantic 75 B721 Rock Light crew went afloat at the more sheltered Fort shorehelpers, coastguards, police and members of The Crew Slipway. the public lit up the river with car lights, torches Thanks on Vellum Searchlights and searchlights. Helmsman Michael Jones, Half a mile away, outside the Chelsea 2000 One of the casualties, who had gone to the tor his boathandlmg, seamanship and leadership nightclub on the New Brighton Promenade, RNLI aid of his friend, was bought safety ashore while the lifeboat motored northwards Chgifrnan's Letter_of Thanks Crew Members: Barry through waves as high as 5m, checking Shitlinglaw. Paul Wright and inch site possible sightings by shore personnel. Howard Jones for their These turned out to be various pieces courage and determination. of debris such as lifebuoys, bags, tyres, Director's Letter of and tree trunks. Appreciation At 0120 the crew found the second Shorehelpers: Neil Jones. Nigel Jones, Christopher casualty, submerged but attached to Henderson. Ian Thornton. a lifebuoy. Although there was no Simon Bowers. Paul sign of life they continued to attempt Mountfietd, Mark Harding and Anthony Clare for their resuscitation until they beached in 2m contribution to the search in waves at Egremont South Slip and adverse weather conditions. handed him to waiting paramedics. Chief of Operations Letter of Sadly, he was pronounced dead on Appreciation arrival in hospital. Station Honorary Secretary Damage Frank Brereton and Hoylake lifeboat s Coxswain and crew 47 knot \\iiuls To prevent damage to the lifeboat for their contribution and Helmsman Jones decided to refloat support. her until a suitable site was available for net recovery. Meanwhile, Hoylake's Net recovery site all-weather lifeboat arrived and stood Beaching site by while New Brighton's lifeboat was recovered using the net at Egremont North Slipway. By 0235, less than two hours after the initial alert, she was back on station and ready for service. Hoylake's lifeboat returned safely to her station through the worst conditions some of her crew had ever encountered. Team Philips is towed to safety Pete Goss' attempt to break the Jules Verne record for the fastest non-stop circumnavigation hit a stumbling block during sea trials on 29 March when his catamaran. Team Philips, lost part of her

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profile launch. St. Mary's lifeboat was alerted on scene, the port side bow started to fail and, just before 090O when the Team later, broke away. The Severn class lifeboat. The Philips crew noticed problems White/leads, was requested to take the damaged some 26 miles off the Isles of bow section in tow to relieve drag on the Scilly. When the lifeboat arrived catamaran as she limped back to St. Mary's.

It later became apparent that, Rescue 193, transferred three due to wind direction, tide and divers and equipment to the proximity to the islands, towing casualty. Team Philips The official launch date for would be the the record attempt is best option. 3.1 QecembeiTso Pete Goss Following right-Ms"currently fundraisiny some skilful for repairs - with a percentage manoeuvrin>_^_ g of the cash-going to lifeboat ancTSDme difficulties passing coffers as way of thanks. a line in the strong winds, For further information see •^R^ the catamaran was taken under the Team Philips website at tow. Progress was slow so, at 1300, the lifeboat coxswain repositioned the tow, which helped increase speed. Team Philips finally reached safety some seven hours later whereupon the lifeboat and Royal Navy helicopter.

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astbourne lifeboat was alerted on 3 March 2000 when a boat worker, aboard a cargo vessel E bound for Equador, was forced to head inland for emergency surgery in a bid to save his fingers.

The Polish worker was involved in an accident aboard the UB Prince when she was some 15 miles from Beachy Head, en route from Bremerhaven in Germany. Because of the considerable swell, the ship lurched from side to side causing a water-tight steel door to swing shut on the casualty's hand, trapping his fingers. Eastbourne's Mersey class lifeboat, The Royal Thames, arranged a rendezvous point with the captain of the UB Prince and came alongside to pick up the injured crewman. However, the lifeboat was rising on swells and taking water on deck so it was decided to reposition to give extra lee. Following this manoeuvre, the casualty was strapped into a harness and was carefully lowered down and snatched onto the lifeboat. The casualty was taken into the lifeboat wheelhouse where he was treated by the lifeboat honorary medical advisor, who put his arm in a sling and kept a watchful eye until he was landed and transferred to an ambulance. The extent of the patients injuries were deemed serious enough to warrant immediate referral to the specialist burns Photos: © Eddie Buckland and plastic surgery unit at east Grinstead. Medical assistance required

n 10 March Dover lifeboat was requested to launch to a injured crewman aboard a oDutch cargo vessel lying off Dover. The Severn class lifeboat, City of London II, launched immediately and located the vessel one mile off Dover. The injured crewman was lying between cargo in the hold of the vessel with a broken leg and suspected spinal injuries. Lifeboat crew members were put aboard with a stretcher and were lowered into the hold using the ship's crane. The casualty was made comfortable with Entonox (a mix of anaesthetic and oxygen) and blankets, then carefully moved to the stretcher and strapped in. The casualty and crew were then transferred to the lifeboat by crane. The lifeboat returned to Dover where the injured man was transferred to ambulance and taken to hospital for treatment. Captain White, Dover station honorary secretary later remarked that the service had been an excellent 'text book' medical evacuation. Canine calamity!

iley's inshore lifeboat was called out in March this year to help rescue a Fdog that was cut off by the tide and stranded on rocks. Coastguards had previously climbed down 60m of for the lifeboat to land cliff to reach the poor pooch but could not get anyone near the dog but Photo: Graham Taylor near it. Because of the swell it was too risky the crew stood by in case anybody (or any doggie) was washed off the rocks by the incoming tide. After an hour of trying to get to the dog, it was decided to leave him where he was as the tide would soon recede. However, as the ILB was rehousing at the station, the dog was washed off the rocks. The lifeboat relaunched and, guided by Coastguards from the top of the cliff, located the dog and picked him up from the water - he was exhausted and would not have lasted much longer. The dog, named Sire, was landed into the care of a vet and reunited with his owner the next day when it was discovered that he had been missing for 12 days and had wandered 15 miles! The picture shows Assistant Mechanic Peter Macauley holding Sire with Second Coxswain Mechanic Barry Robson and Crew Members Paul Colling, Gary Mason and Mark Johnson.

any years ago there was the-launching of the Mumbles/hearse\.

Before the boathouse and slipway were built, the RNLI owned two horses to haul the Mumbles boat on a carriage over the wide mud flats into the water. One day the local undertaker borrowed the horses to pull a hearse up the hill to the village cemetery. As the hearse reached the funeral site, the maroons went up. The horses - suddenly thinking about pulling lifeboats, not hearses - made for the beach with the newly deceased in tow. At the waterfront, the Ufeboatmen watched in amazement as the bizarre procession - horses and hearse pursued by frantic mourners in their Sunday best - raced across the mud flats, heading for the sea. Since 1824, our lifeboat crews have been saving lives at sea.

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Heroes all I/mm left lo righi): It's the end of an era happy to say. Throughout the past three Helmsmiin John Foxier. in July when David • decades the RNLI has gradually made Southern! - Bronze Medal; Acland completes 34 its financial position very secure, thanks Cttxxwuin William Farquhai: years as a member of to the dedication of its fundraisers and Thursa - Bronze Medal: Coxs wain/A.«is tan r Me i'h ante the Committee of the excellent reputation of its crews. Brian Fallen. Acfiill Island - Management and steps 'At the same time we have been Silver Medal: and Coxswain down as RNLI chairman. able to develop a lifeboat service as Ron Cannon, Rainsgate - Silver Medal When he started in well equipped as any in the world to 1966 the RNLTs entire cope with the vagaries of the coastline, spending bill was and we have done so independent of roughly equivalent to the government and with volunteers as our £1.8 million cost of the new Severn class lifeboat principal workforce.' recently launched in Newhaven and named after the He told a large audience at the chairman and his wife. annual awards ceremony: The most 'In those days our most expensive lifeboat was the gratifying part of this job must be nine-knot. 48ft 6in Oakley at £60.000; he recalled. knowing that together as an Even at that price in the inflationary 60s and early organisation we have saved more than a 7(N. the RNLI was spending more than it could raise. thousand lives a year for the past three "Its reserves had dwindled to such a point that we were decades.' forced to cut back on building new boats, struggling to He thanked staff and volunteers for find enough for the running costs alone.. their support. 'You have made it a The picture is markedly different today. I am hugely enjoyable task.' he added.

Above - voluntary worker Richard Seeker receives a Gold he RNLI's Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards, held on Highlights from the Chairman's report Badge from the Prince.',!, Rmai 18 May 2000, once again took place at the Barbican Centre in the City of in recognition of all /n",v efforts New lifeboats iaunched with capacity for limited number of overseas trainees. mi he half of i he Lewisham London. The morning AGM allowed Chairman David Acland, who retires at the Seven more 25-knot lifeboats were added lo the fleet in 1999 SEA Check' hiani-h. Mr Seeker has worked T - live Severns and two Trenls. 400 volunteer advisers recruited tirelessly in- the branch \ end of July, to present his review of the year to Govenernors for the last time and, in the Our aim lo reach virtually any poini out lo 50 miles within 2.300 recreational boat owners have requested free checks on treasurer since /974. afternoon, awards were presented, gallant lifeboat heroes and fundraising stalwarts. two and a naif hours is now a reality. their safety equipment. Seven Atlantic 75s were placed on station as part of the To spread awareness of the scheme there will be campaigns programme to re-equip rigid inflatable lifeboat stations. aimed at children and fishermen anniversary was the perfect opportunity to celebrate the Technology improvement Fundraising The 20th century ended on a high note for the Electronic paging for alerting lifeboat crews being introduced An exceptional year, thanks especially to 175th anniversary During the day. she Barbican RNLI's achievements', said the Chairman. \\-asfilled with RNLJ displays RNLI. with exceptionally good results in fundraising throughout the RNLI. celebrations and to excellent branch and guild fundraising and siunds including souvenir and finance and further advances in the capability of 'We were able to involve people of all ages, The new system, successfully tested last year, instantly success. sales and Sea Safety lifeboats. reminding them of the importance of the RNLI as a transmits information aboul the casualty This success has led to the funding of a Severn class lifeboat Lifeboats for the future for the relief fleet to be called Volunteer Spirit. information. Below - Gill modern lifesaving organisation and of the need for their Beaumont, Youlh Pronwition Chairman David Acland, speaking at the Institution's Ultimate aim: an entire lifeboat fleet capable of at least 25 £56.7m was bequeathed lo RNLI in legacies. Officer, gives advice and AGM at the Barbican Centre, delivered an annual report continuing support. knots. The RNLI's sales company's profits exceeded £2m for the first assistance on all aspects the that was packed with news of great progress. 'Such support is crucial if we are to realise our vision Experimental prototype for 25-knot slipway-launching boat time. RNU'syouih education for the future, which we all helped to articulate last year. due to be ready for first trials in August 2000. Finances Fourteen new lifeboats had been delivered, electronic First production boat is planned (o enter service in 2004. Free reserves reached £317m at the end of this year, although initiatives and Storm Force to This is lo be recognised universally as he most effective, the steady stream of visitors. paging for crews had been introduced, 400 volunteers Design being sought for all-weather fast-response boat to stock market falls in 2000 reduced this. advisers had been recruited innovative and dependable lifeboat service.' succeed the Mersey class by 2005. The RNLI spent £78m in 1999. of which £ 17m was on new for the SEA Check safety 5 knot replacement for the D elass inshore boat to appear lifeboats, stations and shoreworks. in 200! Cost increases included the recruitment of divisional training awareness scheme and more Faster version of the Atlantic 75 to enter service in 2002. inspectors. SEA Check co-ordinators and the move from than a thousand lives had 'We shall always strive for high standards- jf hovercraft as supplement to lifeboat cover in shallows a 26-hour to a 37-hour week for full-time lifeboat crew been saved by RNLI crews. and mudflats is beina investigated members, made necessary by increasing complexity of modern In the Mozambique floods ___ boats and the need for planned maintenance programmes. Number of lifeboat launches: 6.521. Mozambique Floods volunteer crews helped He said there was consensus from supporters, Lives saved: 1.028. 'Although the RNLI can respond to natural disasters overseas around 10.000 people who volunteers and staff alike that the values that had shaped Otheis assisted: 5.565. only in exceptional circumstances", said the chairman David ( had been cut off from aid. the organisation 'must be upheld if our plans to realise - -•• ^ reached within 30 minutes of launching: 91% Acland. "it was heartening to receive so many messages on The number of calls to lifeboats appeal's to have stabilised at support of the mission to Mozambique." On the financial side, that vision are to succeed'. 6.500 a year after an "alarmingly rapid rise" to a peak A survey of supporters and the general public found that 70per £56m was given through "Most importantly, we will continue to recognise tr afnearh 7.500 in 1995. cent were wholeheartedly in favour of the exercise. wills and this, combined with courage, commitment and humanity of our crews and u Qthj^idVjsJbr the future Following a request for help from the Department of a highly successful year of maintain our volunteer ethos. ch and inland water safety and rescue cover is being International Development, eight men were chosen from a rook ^d into in case RNLI can be of assistance. large number of crew members who volunteered. fundraising and a booming "We will also harness staff professionalism and to otter more systematic help in civil emergencies such Using seven ex-operational D class inflaiables. they delivered stock market, had boosted expertise in support of our volunteers: we shall always as Hoods will be developed. medical supplies and assistance to communities cut off by the reserves at the end of the year strive for high standards and work to preserve our Training flooding and inaccessible by helicopter. About 10.000 people to £317m. independence and the trust of the public. Finally, we -I college is to be built in Poole within two years. were assisted. -'(.-come an acknowledged centre of excellence. Almost the entire cost of the exercise was covered by 'Last year's 175th must encourage open and effective communication- te i, ce- based training for RNLI volunteers and staff. unsolicited donations. Continued over... . "'" 14 15 Risk taking is important in life, the Princess The BBC's Songs of Praise Royal said at the RNU's annual avvauK presenter Pam Rhodes offered ceremony, and the one ihing ilial encourages her explanation of why lifeboat people to go 10 sea more conlidemlv than crews go io sea w hen she anything eKe is "the assumption that the RN1J spoke ai the RNLI's annual and its boats and crews will turn up and rescue presentation of awards. them if they get it horribly wrong". 'Whenever you talk to a 'What I suspect is that it probably happens lifeboatman about why he more than it should do.' she added. ' but it aciuallv does this verv underlines the \aluc of the sen ice itself, of challenging. verv difficult. verv dangerous thing, very the work thai you as volunteers do and the often lhe> are matter of fact and very practical about it.' i|uile extraordinary skill anil devotion to duty she said. that is shown b\ those volunteers who man the 'I'm sure that is because lhe> are simplv living out the lifeboats. principle of the sea that is as old as the sea itself, and So much risk taking had been removed horn thai is that one seafarer will never see another seafarer . lilc. parlicularlv tor voting people, and there was at peril on the sea and nol do all the\ nossihlv can to less and less opportunity "to do things which are save him. jusi a little hit risky". Thai was why they put their lives on the line for 'It's actualh important that we give them the total strangers, she said. 'And reallv there cannot he an\ opportunity to do things like this, to go to sea. to learn human endeavour that is more noble man that.' how 10 do it properly to enjoy it. hut there is alwavs thai Pam. who has recentl) joined the RNLl's Committee level of risk. of Management, added that everything the RNLl As a yachtswoman and a member of the RNLI's provided for the crews - state of the art technologx. Offshore scheme ('nobodv twisted mv arm.' she vessels in which lhe\ had total confidence, the training insisted) she had learned how quickly things can go and Ihe spirit of teamwork - helped them nol jusi to wrong at sea. overcome Ihe limitations, hut to get way beyond them She spoke of "people like me who might take a boat 'and actual!) go so far as bringing about miracles' out one da\ in unsuitable conditions, not having paid Pam. who comes from a naval familv and whose sinci enough attention to the weather forecast' and who godfather was among the fundraisers receiving the Gold might then become an RNLl statistic. award, recalled a day she spent acting as Man Over 'But in some ways 1 am only grateful ihai people still Hoard on exercise with the C'romer lifeboat go to sea. and do enjoy the sea. who are prepared to lake 'I was bobbing ahoul in ihe North Sea waiting lobe a few risks - [ just wish that the) would learn that mere scooped out for probably the sixth lime, thinking lhat if are some risks which yon can prevent and avoid." actuatK I had been exhausted and terrilied for my life, She praised the SKA Cheek scheme to advise boat and perhaps grief stricken, in terrible weather conditions owners on safet) equipment but warned that people were just how wonderful ii would have been to have seen lhat being fooled bv technology into thinking they could do lifeboat. more than the\ were ready for. 'As il was I can tell you I was immense!) grateful at 'II it hadn't been loi (iPS or .1 be.icon or perhaps the sight of lhat brown strong hand that gripped me and other satelv equipment ihev would ha\e bought a pulled me out for the last time.

A'cr /iri.vc J.1" /tic //!<' lull li\t i'l day bout and never gone out of sight of land because they 'And thai very nice hunch of gentlemen in C'romer ijii ii»i/t i'ii\i:ni<-il iii mltmtruy wouldn't have dared to. And the) would ha\e been right decided 1 didn't look wel enough and threw a bucket of workers. - they don't know enough.' water over me.'

( .i\si\;itn Kim I ;in Coxswain/Asst. Mechanic Brian PatU-n. Coxswain William Farqhar. Thurso i-i. s,,,i[|hml 1 Received ihe Silver Medal tor his Achill Island Received the Bronze Medal l"t In- Ki'teiU'd the Hriiii/L Modal lor his "...enormous <.'OUMi!o. determination and Received the Silver Medal (or u service •...outstanding skill .mil seamanship...' ' ..course, yre.il prevenci' nt" mind. seamanship...' during a service to .1 to a fishing vessel in atrocious weather during a sen ice to a hiirmnj; chemical claniv »l ihouiihi. skillul seamanship...' disabled yacht in I uro: ~> si-iles .ind rough conditions, "...he pushed the lifeboat lo lanker. which helped to prevent u major during the rescue of three people from an sets her limit m ihe hea\ y sea.' I'Lulnyical disaster. .iii^liiii; hoai in some

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To add further concern, a boatman with 20 It was flowing at 10 knots, so if an engine broke years' experience of navigating African rivers shook down the boat would be swept away downstream his head in disbelief at the conditions surrounding at an alarming rate and, while they wondered how them, 'I've never seen anything like this' he said. they would survive an air temperature reaching B Nothing could have been better calculated 130 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature of the to undermine the confidence of the RNLI river itself was even more worrying. The water that Mozambique rescue team as they prepared to take would be sucked into their engine cooling systems a medical reconnaissance mission to a remote area was itself over 100 degrees. inaccessible by road or air. Crocodiles The odds against success were indeed daunting. The RNLI crews and their partners from the UK They were being asked to sail for 80 miles Fire Service Search and Rescue Team were already without a chart up a river that had burst its banks aware of the dangers from crocodiles, hippos and and divided into many unknown channels. poisonous snakes. They had been warned about anti-personnel mines left over from Mozambique's civil war and, a former South African special forces soldier who had planted some of those mines himself, told them to be especially careful of floating trees. 'We used to hide mines in the trees and run

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tripwires down the trunks to the ground,' he told them. 'That way, when the enemy chose a tree to is But 20 minutes after a fleet of four boats set off from their base on the BOTSWANA MOZAMBIQUE delta of the Buzi river, it looked as if ,_ Chokwe: Area the prophets of doom might have been produces most of country's rice right. First one engine, then another I overheated and stopped. ©»lnhambane In the fast flowing chocolate brown torrent they could not see the bottom. So difficult was it to spot the channel Xai-Xal: Town of 130.000 that they constantly ran aground. After completely submerged less than four hours they had made only Palmeiro: South African 100km Defence Force helicopters 16 miles and already they had used up rescue people at a rate more than half of their fuel supplies. lOOmrlos of 2,000 a day Running at such high temperatures was Sources Associated Press. Reuiars C GRAPHIC NEWS using up fuel much faster than at home. shelter from the sun we could take out an entire Nervous squad.' They pulled up on a beach to reassess the Faced with this catalogue of reasons why their situation. It was so hot the soles of Mike mission would fail the leader of the RNLI's eight- Kingston's boots melted. The boat sponsons were Above - Gary Payne holds man mission, Ian Canavan, Scots-born training too hot to sit on, so they plastered them with mud up Mike '$ melted boots for the camera. divisional Inspector (Ireland), might have been 'a la hippo' to cool them. expected to think of some other way of helping. Ian said his brain felt as if it was cooking and Main picture lather pagei - But the 'impossible' had already been achieved it took him a long time to work things out. They The volunteers moor up and needed more water - each man was drinking up grab a quick break before through the logistical triumph of getting the party, moving out again Inset - with their seven boats, mobilised from a standing to ten litres a day - and more fuel. They managed Ian Canavan andAguinaldo start at home and transported to the beach at the to get a message out via an ITN helicopter that Namburete take a D class mouth of the Buzi in five days. buzzed them. up the flooded river 'In African terms this was record breaking stuff,' They failed to reach their destination that night. said Ian, still marvelling weeks later at how the Three men spent a nervous night in a tent near the RNLI, the Fire Service and the Department for beach guarding the boats, while the remainder of International Development pulled it ail together so quickly. 'A bright red flash was followed by an Overheating orange flash and the boat went up,' Ian reasoned that even if the engines frequently broke down through overheating they were unlikely to break down at the same time and, while the team slept in a Catholic mission in the bush. one boat's stalled engine cooled down, another Next day, further up the river, a South African would tow it. helicopter found them and landed more supplies. They used a personal distress flare to signal to it but, when one of the crew tried to dispose of it safely, it Desperately needed medical relief was ignited petrol vapour brought to 10,000 people in villages and set fire to one of marooned by floodwater, thanks to the RNLI's the lifeboats. Mozambique rescue mission. 'A bright red flash Crews ferried a doctor and logistician from was followed by an the French medical agency Medians du orange flash and the Monde to areas that had been written off boat went up,' said Ian. as 'impossible' because helicopters could not Three of the guys hit land there and they were inaccessible by it very quickly with fire road. extinguishers, but one The further up the Buzi river the team of them had to jump went the worse the condition of the people overboard and, after a became, until they reached the settlements few seconds, it went around the village of Goonda, where the up with a whoosh and hospital had been destroyed by cyclone and sank'. flood. Starvation was beginning to get a grip and disease was rife. At least, as someone The medics were able to make rapid assessments of their needs so looking on the bright that aid teams conning out from France could be sent to priority areas. side remarked, it kept Before the RNLI left they handed over their remaining lifeboats the crocs away. and gave special training to personnel from aid agencies and the Mozambique maritime administration. Continued over... 19 Right - the relentless heal In all they visited six beats down on the brave settlements with a volunteers and their D class lifeboats. combined population of 10,000 people, many of them desperately short of food and in poor health. In each settlement the French woman doctor and the logistician they had carried up the river made rapid assessments of what was needed so that later they could arrange for aid to reach the priority areas. They were in a pretty poor state,' said Ian. 'The further up the river we went the worse people were. It was very thought provoking.' He has no doubt that the expedition saved lives. While one team was had predicted their failure. A power cut deprived on the Buzi river, their colleagues were training the them of this satisfying experience but, a fortnight locals back at their base in Beira how to use the after their arrival, they flew back to Britain knowing lifeboats they left behind. that they had played a small but vital part in the Once back in Beira they looked forward to a international relief mission. much deserved beer with the local expert who

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Like a giant sand castle, the picturesque granite island of St Michael's Mount rises 100m from the waters of Mount's Bay capped with a real 14th century castle. The causeway, which is revealed at low tide, connects the island to the mainland village of Marazion. Marazion lifeboat station was established on the island m 1990 as a satellite station to Penlee, becoming independent a year later. The summer only station operates a D class lifeboat, which is housed along the island's small harbour front and launches down a concrete slip.

Main photo (left) Ref: 661562 Detailed photo (below) Ref: 661576

Marazion - South Division

Main photo (far left} Ref: 647776 Detailed photo (left) Ref: 647777

Burnham, nestled along the deep running river Crouch, was once a centre of the oyster, cockle and whelk trade - because of its sheltered waters it has now become the goal of thousands of yachtsmen. Lifeboats have been operating from Burnham since 1966 - first with a D class inflatable and, more recently, with the addition of an Atlantic. The station was relocated to the Yacht Harbour in 1996 complete with a new two-storey shore Burnham-on-Crouch - East Division facility, which provides greatly improved crew facilities.

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Flanked by gardens and pathways, a sheltered and colourful harbour at the mouth of the winding water of Girvan is the base of a fishing fleet. The harbour is also home to Girvan sailing club and boats can be hired by sea anglers. Girvan's first lifeboat station was constructed in 1865 on a site given by the Duchesse de Coigny. Today the station's Mersey class lifeboat lies afloat in the harbour just outside the shore facility, which was constructed in the early 90s

Main photo (left) Ref: 641469 Detailed photo (right) Ref: 641478

Girvan - Scotland Division

Holyhead (or Caergybi to Welsh speakers) is the largest town on Anglesey. The harbour was built more than a century ago and its massive breakwater, sheltering some two miles of water from the fury of storms, took nearly 30 years to build. Holyhead lifeboat station was first established in 1825, making it one of the three oldest stations on the Welsh coast. The station has an illustrious history with four Gold, 32 Silver and 13 Bronze Medals for gallantry being awarded to coxswains and crews during that time. Previously operating all-weather slipway launched lifeboats, the station now has an Arun, which is moored afloat and a D class inflatable, which is housed in an extension to the slipway Holyhead - West Division boathouse. Main photo (above left} Ref: 645189 Detailed photo (above right) Ref 645186 Lifeboats

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LIFEBOAT CREWS As a police inspector and Scotland's longest serving lilehniii woman, Zandra MacKintosh is During the Firsl World War, when many men were away, there was used to working all hours of the day and night. a reserve crew of women fur the offshore lifeboat at Coverack in It's not always crime that brings her hurrying Cornwall (the station closed in 1979), but they never launched on from her bed. Her role as a serving lifeboat service. crew member does this too! "When the pager The first female inshore lifeboat (1LB) crew member was in 1969. goes off at Sam in the morning and you're She was Elizabeth Hostvedt from Norway, an 18-year-old student lying in bed you obviously get a bit of a buzz." at Atlantic College (Wales), where the ILB is crewed by students. Zandra MacKintosh Zandra is deputy second coxswain and There are now over 20 lifeboat emergency mechanic aboard Aberdeen's all-weather women on the crew at Atlantic Arun class lifeboat and a crew member and helmsman College, including Renee aboard their D class inshore lifeboat. Godfrey. While studying at the "Being part of a team which is able to provide help col logo, Renee enjoyed being in to others is the best bit of the job." says Zandm charge of the maintenance of the "hut getting cold and wet and sometimes being Atlantic 21 lifeboat, servicing seasick is not so much fun!" the engines and equipment on Remtt Godfrey (centre). board and carrying out routine "It's the best feeling in the world when you gel back Miriam DC checks. She dislikes training in from a successful rescue and you know that you made the winter without a drysuit on! Although her studies are finished, a difference as a crew member", says Miriam De Renee is still with the crew. Regibus, from Fenit lifeboat station in the Republic of Ireland. "But the best bit of all is the crew and being part of it".

FUNDRAISERS "The worst bit", she says, "has to be counting all I lie pennies as it takes some time but the reward is worthwhile." This year it will cost £88 million to run the lifeboat service and, although hard to believe, every penny comes from voluntary "Despite the tact that I feel seasick even looking over a houseboat contributions. at the Boat Show and have no particular yearning to go to sea, except on a luxury cruise liner (!), I really A large amount of this money is raised by our hardworking enjoy fundraising both through singing Christmas fundraisers. Without the money they raiso the RNLI carols with the choir and organising different events would not exist and so it's a big thank you to them! for other people's enjoyment", says Andrea Smith from Nottingham became involved Thelma Manning from West Sussex. with the RNLI when she joined Storm Force in the Thelma joined the Forest Row Lifeboat 1980s! Choir in 1962 to raise funds by carol Although no longer with Storm Force, Andrea is singing. She is also responsible for now a member of the Grant ham fundraising branch. organising events such as flag day/week, Her sister, aged 10, is a Storm Force member! netball tournaments, fun runs and barn She says "the best bits of the job are knowing that "ances- Thelma Manning you are doing something worthwhile, even if you are in an area like ours, which is not next to the sea and Generations of Mary Taylor's family have been involved with the knowing that, indirectly, you're helping to save RNLI. Both her grandfather and father were coxswain of the someone's life." What she doesn't like is having to Padstow lifeboat, two uncles were mechanic and winchman, her colled money on a cold, wet day when it's blowing son is the deputy chairman of the Penlee fundraising branch and a gale, holding a heavy her grandson, James Taylor, is a crew member at collection box! Andrea Smith Penlee and former Storm Force member! Mary has done so much for ihe RNLI, Sarah Newton and her friends were involving herself in all of the local rescued by lifeboats from Hoylake and fundraising activities. Even from the age of New Brighton in a diving incident in four, she used to help fundraise with her November 1996. In return for their help, Mum, who carried the collecting box while she wanted to help the RNLI and is now she held the flags and gave thorn to people! a member and honorary treasurer of her local fundraising branch in Merseyside. She likes to welcome the 'boys' when they return after a callout, knowing that Sarah looks after the accounts, helps thev are home safely but doesn't like with collections and coffee mornings standing in the rain while fundraising! ^v v^ and presents talks to the public. A/ory '/in/or ^LAUNCHERS STATION HONORARY While thti crew are getting kitted up for a rescue, the launchers make the lifeboat ready to go out to sea. PRESS OFFICERS If it's an inshore boat, a driver is needed for The role of a SHPO (Station Honorary Press Officer) is to tlic trarlur. all-terrain vehicle or landrover, assist the Public Relations department at headquarters to \vhich pulls tlin lifeboat. Sometimes a number increase public awareness of the work of the RNLI. of launchers am needed to help get the lifeboat When a station's lifeboat is called out, or there is an through the waves. Aoife Hegarty is a tractor interesting story to tell, the SHPO works closely with the drivf!]- at Bundoran lifeboat station in the Station Honorary Secretary (SHSJ and deals with all Republic of Ireland. She launches and enquiries from the media. This leaves the SHS free to get on recovers their Atlantic: 75 lifeboat with a Talus with other important duties while the rescue is being carried tractor and DoDo (drive on. drive off) launching trolley. Aoife is out. training In lie mi assistant mechanic and also helps out with Patricia Johns of Newhaven lifeboat maintenance of the tractor, trolley and lifeboat. station became involved with the She says the 'worst bits' of tin; job are having to get out of bed at fundraising side of the RNLI in 1979. :iam when ihe pager goes off and then having to get up again for She soon realised that little or no work the following morning! Aoife also gets lots of 'women driver1 publicity was available after their jokes I'rnni the lads! lifeboat had been called out and Lynne Evans first became involved with the RNLI about 10 volunteered her services as a SHPO. years ago. when she was an 'understanding' girlfriend, She says, "Being part of such a well then wife, of the station honorary secretary. As a shore respected group of people, seeing my helper, Lynue made the trailer ready for net recovery in the paper and on of Cardigan's C class lifeboat. tTV and knowing that everyone is aware of what With the completion of a new boathouse and two new | our lifeboat has done are the best bits of the job." lifeboats, an Atlantic 7,5 and D class. Lynne learnt to drive the Liz Middleton is very active in her role as tractor and reverse a land trailer. The next step was to become a SHPO for Kirkwall lifeboat station in Orkney. trainee crew member as shn lives very close to the lifeboat station, She keeps in touch with the local press, Lai though Lynnn still manages to launch the lifeboat on callouts! A organises the publicity after major events id assists with the organisation of such 'things as official visits and naming HONORARY MEDICAL ADVISERS (HMA) ceremonies. She also writes press releases and her administration role includes organising All lifeboat stations have an HMA, who is often the local committee meetings and other assorted duties as doctor as well. HMAs help train the lifeboat crews in first aid required! and they go on callouts with the lifeboat when it is known that there are sick or injured people mi board a casualty. Liz says that "Being part of the 'lifeboat family' and Dr Sara Hamilton's role at St. David's involves making sure meeting different people from all around the country with a people are fit enough to join the crew, carrying out regular common interest are the best bits of the job." medical examinations and advising crew members of certain health problems. She also runs first aid courses and exercises Sara says the best hits of the job are the feeling of a 'job well done' and being included as 'one of the lads'! What she doesn't like is being asked to go out when the weather is bad, as she is not a good sailor. Dr Sura Hamilton on "Nothing teaches you more about people, a training exercise teamwork and challenge than the RNLI. 1 am "I worry about what the crews are having to face", says grateful for the opportunities I have had", says Dr Fiona Padstow's SHPO and station administration officer, Patricia Ironside of St. Bees lifeboat station. Dawe. As soon as the lifeboat is launched on a shout, Not only is she the HMA but Fiona decided she would Patricia is alerted by pager and gels a call from the head be of more value if she trained as a crew member. "I launcher to let her know the details of the rescue. Depending love the challenge of the elements and the team spirit. on the seriousness of the incident, she will telephone or fax I mink the time spent on the crew has helped her local newspapers, radio and television stations to give everyone to know that I understand what it is like out them details of the callout. there, which helps us lo train for first aid situations," Patricia is no stranger to the RNLI. She joined the Padstow Dr Kim Miller has worked with the ladies' guild in 1986 taking part in fundraising events and Invergordon crew to produce enjoyable and helping out on Lifeboat Day. Dr Fiona practical first aid learning sessions. The use Ironside of fake 'casualties' makes the exercises very '•.ilisiii .ind Kim's role extends to making fake bluod props and sometimes baking cakes as a treat lor the 'casualties'! All these women, along with many others, form part of one of he largest teams across the UK and Republic of Ireland. A good By sharing her knowledge and helping crew gain Dr Kim Mill,-!- earn is made up of different types of people, both men and confidence in emergency treatment, they will be women, who can work well together. This is why the RNLI is so able to perform first aid with more confidence and success if a major successful. occurs. vlany Storm Force members are already part of that team. They When Dr Penny Matthes decided she wanted to do ;ive up their time and, in some cases, even their pocket money Something on a voluntary basis, the RNLI was the o raise funds for the RNLI! Many Storm Force members go on to obvious and best choice - her husband has been a •olunteer for some of the roles we have just described. lifeboat crew member for 13 years, they both sail and A former Slorm Force member and now fundraiser, Andrea live only a few hundred metres from West Smith sums it up very well when she says, "1 found Storm Force Mersea lifeboat sliitinn! wonderful and it inspired me to do more. I know my sister, who She has carried out several medicals, s now 10 years old. also loves it and always enjoys reading the attended anil examined on the RNLI's rm«a/ine as soon as it arrives. All I can add is keep up the good first aid course and opened the RNLI's work and, hopefully as I have done, your Storm Force members loi a! (.harity shop! vill continue their support throughout their lives." DrPt'iim helf

General For the yachtsman

South By South West (Painting The Language of Sailing the Channel Islands) by Richard Mayne by Peter Collyer published by Carcanet published by Thomas Reed Press Limited at £14.95 Publications at £27.50 ISBN 1 85754 1685 ISBN 0901281 840 Learn to tell your Spider This latest publication from Peter from your Spile, your Collyer is a record of many trips to Spanker from your Spar the Channel Islands that are home and your Serang from your to his wife's family. Settee ... In a brilliant series of paintings Many dictionaries and sketches, artist Collyer offers explain the technical terms the beauty and drama of the islands of sailing. None, until now, he has grown to love. Accompanying the (above) Mont da la Rocque has systematically set out with St Aubin's Bay and to explore their etymology and evolution. exquisite miniature watercolour pictures is a (below) Rozel Harbour on the text that brings to life his travels in this North coast of Jersey, are The Language of Sailing shows how many of the fascinating and individual corner of the British just two from the many words are derived in complex and controversial superb paintings and ways from a wide range of European languages. Isles. sketches to be found in Historical and geographical facts fall I!) South by South West. You may think you know the meaning of words alongside local legends and happenings, such as knee, pudding, pink, table and pant, but this with descriptions of the flora and fauna and book will prove you wrong! stories of the people and places. The It is not intended simply to entertain sailors and author's ability to visit a site and, as an scholars. Anyone interested in the literature of the artist, to capture its spirit makes this new sea will find here an unusual and suggestive resource book a real and rare delight. Sly humour stalks its pages. So does an immense Peter Collyer is well known to theRNLI. amount of well-researched, practical and up-to-date His award-winning book 'Rain Later, Good' nformation. was adopted by the charity as its 175th anniversary book. It has already run to Using Radar three editions and raised tens of thousands Robert Avis of pounds in royalties for the lifeboat service. published by Adlard Coles Nautical at £10.99 SBN 0-7136-5252-7 The History of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Lifeboats Using Radar is a clear and by Jeff Morris oncise guide which will published by the author at €2.50 (including postage and packing) lelp potential purchasers Berwick-upon-Tweed lies, at its name implies, at the mouth of the River Tweed, make the right choice of the natural border between England and Scotland, although the geographical quipment for their boats, border is just over two miles to the north. The town lies on the northern bank as well as guiding existing of the river, with Tweedmouth, the small port which is home to the town's owners through the wide fishing fleet and small commercial vessels on the southern bank. •ange of facilities available. As was often the case in the early years, the RNLI established lifeboat Robert Avis, highly experienced in using radar stations as a direct result of a major shipwreck and, indeed, such was the case for real', helps owners get the best from their sets, at Berwick-upon-Tweed. On 10 November 1834, a large foreign vessel was jxplaining: wrecked near the pier at Berwick and most of her crew was lost. • how radar works As a result a lifeboat station was built at Spittal Beach in 1835 to accommodate • how to install, set up and adjust equipment a' Palmer' type lifeboat. Managed by the Berwick Lifeboat Association, the boat • radar's capabilities, inaccuracies and errors was 26ft x 6'3, rowing six oars and costing £65.00, which was met by local • how to interpret the information displayed subscriptions. As with all lifeboats prior to 1851, this lifeboat was a non self- • screen orientation righter. • collision avoidance The RNLI took control of the lifeboat station in 1854, at the request of the • blind pilotage Berwick Lifeboat Association, and a new 'Peake' type self-righting lifeboat • integrating radar with other navigation aids arrived at the station in October 1855. This book will help readers unravel the mystique As usual Jeff Morris's book is a comprehensive account of the history of the of radar and enable them to make the most of its station's lifeboats and lifeboat houses, illustrated by period photos and describing capabilities as a navigation aid on both yachts and some of the more interesting services carried out over the years. motorboats. The History of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Lifeboats is available from the The books reviewed here are NOT available from the RNLI. author at 14 Medina Road, Foleshill, Coventry CV6 5JB for £2.50 including Please see either Ihe address given in the text or contact a postage and packing. good bookseller quoting the author, full title and ISBN

26 On Easter Monday 2000, a rather special piece of RNLI history was recreated with grateful thanks to the organisers of the Streets Ahead launch parade in Manchester. The RNLI in the north west was successful in raising over £5,000 in celebration of the fact that Manchester was the first city ever to hold a charity street collection - the Lifeboat Saturday...

ith the help and support of Cheshire day, for its parade entry was one of the biggest - with Building Society and Barclaycard, the two boats and over 60 people to assemble on a chilly beautifully restored pulling and sailing and. you guessed it, rainy Manchester morning! lifeboat. The Queen Victoria, was The Barclaycard team donned RNLI tee-shirts with W pride and made ready at the ropes, while regional transported to the north west and hauled through the streets of Manchester. Forty live volunteers from office staff and volunteers from a number of north Barclaycard's regional centre raised sponsorship in a west branches looked a dapper bunch in their Victorian recreation of the Lifeboat Saturday 1891 as the starting costumes. Volunteer Tom Ridyard took his place as point for a year of awareness raising and fundraising in coxswain, complete with cork life-jacket, sou'wester, the city. theatrical beard and megaphone and kept the pulling

The story of the tirsi ever Lifeboat Saturday is team in line, as well as entertaining the crowds with his known to most RNLI supporters and enthusiasts. On ihe nautical banter. More volunteers in modern kit followed night of December 1K86 the German barque. Mexico, The Queen Victoria alongside a D class lifeboat. A ran aground in the Ribble estuary off the north west burst of afternoon sunshine put smiles on all faces and coast. Southport. Lyiham and St. Anne's lifeboats were dispelled the myth that it always rains in Manchester. launched to aid the crew of the Mexico. The Southport With cheers from the crowd as the boat was hauled and Si. Anne's lifeboats capsized, with 27 crew losing past the rebuilt city centre following the bomb of 1996. their lives - the worst lifeboat disaster in the history of the historic buildings of the city, such as the Royal the lifeboat service. Exchange, made a poignant backdrop for The Queen Charles Macara (left) was a prominent Victoria in reflecting the original prints of that lirst ever Manchester businessman of the time Lifeboat Saturday (above). Met in Albert Square by the and had a house in Lytham to 10 Lord Mayors of Greater Manchester, the recreation escape from the hustle and bustle was complete and finished in the exact spot that Macara of Victorian Manchester. With a led his parade from all those years ago. passion for the sea. Macara was The recreation, in conjunction with the RNLI chairman of the RNLi St. Anne's Manchester flag weekend and collections at two branch and, following the lifeboat branches of Cheshire Building Society, was successful disaster, sought to involve the city of in matching Macara's total and raised a fabulous £5.500 Manchester in raising funds for the relief efforts and with all costs covered by Barclaycard and Cheshire was instrumental in organising Lifeboat Saturday on 17 Building Society. October 1891. The ensuing parade, in which a lifeboat was pulled through the city street form Manchester's impressive Town Hall in Albert Square, raised a total of £5,500 - with an estimated 2 million people contributing to the fund. Bringing The Queen Victoria to the modern city of Manchester was no mean feat and posed such difficulties as navigating the one-way systems and finding a secure place to moor her overnight! Thankfully, Manchester's premier exhibition venue. Ginex, came to the rescue and the old lifeboat made a stunning sight against the Manchester skyline. Each year the Streets Ahead launch parade is an impressive start to a month long arts festival. With 50 entries this year, and an expected audience of Trsl In Jo Hraihfoie. fandraiiing rvnWs organiser - north vnt thousands, the RNLI had to be shipshape early in the Ciilimr pkotm by John Tntran, rditor ~ Uftbfial f.Rlhu\iaas Serslttltr What's the cover story?

The cover of the Spring issue of The I have just received the latest copy of The Lifeboat certainly sparked some lively Lifeboat What were you thinking of, using correspondence last quarter. Some of you this photo as a cover? I had to read the text thought it was a refreshing change, others inside to figure out what it was. weren't so keen. I am not finding fault in Doug Currie's Here follows just a few of the letters we photographic techniques in any way and if he received... has an exhibition of shots like this I admire his achievement but it has no place on the cover of this journal. Appalled and disappointed, that was my reaction to your Spring front The front cover of The Lifeboat should be cover. Chris Taylor's description and arty cliches didn't help either, just instantly recognisable as an image illustrating what was he talking about? It still resembles an explosion in a paint the work of the lifeboat service, a sharp factory. Can you imagine the crew member portrayed showing it to impressive picture, not a blur. If I entered his mates and saying, 'That's me, the blur on the left.' a photo like this in the new KodaWRNLI I look forward to the return of your usual excellent and dramatic photo competition, I am sure that it would be shots of boats in action. laughed at and placed in the bin and not on Mr L Crow the judges' table. West Yorks There are thousands of photos in your picture library, try using some of them! I have today received the new issue of The Lifeboat and must Tim Stevens compliment you on a truly excellent edition. It's full of news, good via email photos and, I cannot put my finger on it, but you seem to have re-vamped it! I have just received and read my copy of The Well done, I look forward to the next one. Many thanks for all Lifeboat Spring 2000, Love the cover! The your good work contents are, as usual, superb. Peter Caldwell Phil Worthington via email via email

A fishy tale

Following a recent letter to RNLI Honorary it restored and refurbished when the work is Librarian Barry Cox regarding a 4ft cast iron completed. codfish collection box at Robin Hood's Bay, I would be interested to hear from readers if we have now established that 'the fish' is there are any other unusual or very old collecting considerably older than we first thought - boxes around the country. with records of contributions dating back as Raymond Pennock far as 1887. Alpha House The photograph shows the fish and Will Flying Thorpe Storm who was coxswain of the rowing Whitby lifeboat Mary Ann /.ockwoodfrom 1903 to North Yorkshire 1920. The young girl is thought to be Gladys Y022 4TR Dixon. The old fishermen used to encourage youngsters to put a penny in the fish's mouth LetUrtfrom readers are always welcome. by saying it would flick its tail - when it didn't Address them to: they were told to try again. No wonder it has '//if Editor, proved a steady earner over the years! The Ufelmat, KM./, The fish is situated at the top of the slipway next to the old Coastguard Mo< Quay Road. I'uote, Dorset HHI5 III/. station and lifeboat house and is very much part of the old village. A plaque or email us at: lltelifebuaKfi rnli.org.uk records that it was presented by Captain Isaac Mills and his wife. Although being moved during the war years and again in the 1960s, when \ll submissions slwuld he clearly nnnk, il the old Coastguard station was converted into a marine laboratory, the fish 'fur puMicatwti' has always been returned to its original position to carry on its good work for the RNLI. The National Trust is now converting the lab back to its original form and will remove the fish for safe keeping while work is in progress, returning

28 RNLI Engineering Manager Bob Cripps replies: Save our As a professional Naval Architect I am in total agreement with you regarding the destruction of the UK shipbuilding industry. I have worked for nearly 26 boatbuilders! years in the ship and boat building industry and, as such, would not agree lightly to anything that further reduces this country's capability to build ships In the News section of the Spring issue and boats. I was disturbed to read about a Swedish The article to which you refer was very brief and as such, did not fully lifeboat arriving for trials. explain the purpose of the trials and how they fit into the RNLI's boat I have no doubt that the Swedish development programme. boat will be excellent and will fulfil all We are currently looking at the development of a 35-knot all-weather the requirements of the RNLI but, in fast response lifeboat and, as you can appreciate, operating at these higher Teeside, we are extremely sensitive to speeds presents a number of problems, both in the design of the boat and to the destruction of our shipbuilding industry. the crews themselves. Therefore, since the Swedish Rescue Service already The Royal Navy is already wanting a French operated a 35-knot lifeboat, it was decided to evaluate this boat to see company to tender for four new warships whether it would meet the RNLt's requirements. At the same time it gives us covering billions of pounds. I am sure that the opportunity of getting crews to try a 35-knot water-jet boat in UK waters if the British yards were asked to tender for before making any firm decisions as to the way ahead. this type of lifeboat they could amply meet While these trials are being undertaken we are also undertaking a design all requirements and provide much needed exercise developing a boat to meet the requirements. employment for the skilled ship builders of When the trials and design exercise have been completed, we will then be this country. deciding on the most appropriate way to proceed. You help those who are sinking - think of It has never been our intention to purchase a boat from Sweden. We British industry, it is in dire straits. Help to have already discussed and agreed with our Swedish colleagues that, if we throw a lifeline and help rescue Britain. decide on adopting the Swedish lifeboat concept, we would develop the boat David Bayliss ourselves and then get the boat built by a suitable yard in this country. North Yorkshire I hope that the foregoing helps to allay your fears and, rest assured, as someone who makes their living from the ship and boat industry, I wish to preserve this country's involvement in this industry.

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Mayor of Poole picks the winners

Councillor Bill Wratham, the Mayor of Poole, (pictured left with David Brann, RNLI Marketing Manager) dropped by RNLI Headquarters in April to draw the winning tickets of the 89th national lifeboat lottery. The draw raised nearly £238,000 in ticket sales and first prize - a trip for two to New England, USA plus £500 spending money - was won by Mr S J Burgess of Cambridge. The cash prize winners were: • £1,000 - Miss J Atkin, Anglesey •£500-Mr&MrsJFKnopp, BFP012 • £250 - Mr G P Craig, Canterbury • £100 - T Bromley, Templecombe; Mrs J Wellington, Scarborough; Miss J Atkin, Anglesey; P Newman, Clifton; Ms A Finn, Canterbury

Model lifeboatrnan Across the waves

Tynemouth crew member, John A Frenchman found a Martin, recently unveiled a hidden surprise from the RNLI talent when he posed as a model, in his garden-a 175th alongside his wife Janet, for the new anniversary balloon that Royal Quays Marina Yearbook. had blown across the John and Janet (left), who are sea to Brittany. Joseph both keen sailors, took part in the Lanoe, a radio amateur photoshoot and, in the process, from the seaside town of helped to raise funds for the Erquy, took the trouble to Tynemouth Lifeboat Appeal Fund. contact a British radio ham 'We did it as a favour really, but for the Institution's address and we were really pleased when the wrote with a report of his marina said that it would give a discovery. donation to the lifeboat appeal fund,' Frances Aldridge, public relations said John. ' We really enjoyed taking campaigns manager, replied that they part, but I don't think either of had received several calls from people us will be taking up modelling as in the UK and Ireland who had found a career. Personally, I'm much balloons but his was the first reported happier on the lifeboat!' overseas landing. Tribute to Thurso heroes

The people of Caithness paid tribute to the Thurso lifeboat crew at a civic reception n in January in the Pentland hotel, Thurso. Coxswain Farquhar and his crew were The following lifeboats have honoured for saving the skipper of the taken up duty: burning chemical tanker Multitank Ascania and for preventing an ecological disaster in ALL WEATHER the Pentland Firth. Relief fleet - Trent 14-29 (ON 1245) At the civic reception there were Inner Wheel //on 3 April 2000 representatives from all the emergency INSHORE services, council employees, who manned the emergency control rooms Atlantic College - B763 Colin James during the incident, and local voluntary groups such as the WRVS. Daniel on 1 March 2000 Following a splendid four course meal, guests were shown video footage of the rescue and Convener of Caithness, Councillor John Rosie, gave a speech and presented Coxswain Farquhar with a framed certificate. Around and about the RNLI

Galway lifeboat crew members put the Atlantic 75, Dochas, through her paces during a training exercise on 3 February 2000.

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For more details about our plans call our information line (Sam - 6pm, Monday to Friday) Lo-Call: 0845 60 30 615 Appeal reaches £75,000 BBC Radio Cleveland's Lifeboat 2000 Appeal has now reached the target of €75,000 to purchase an Atlantic 75 class inshore lifeboat for Hartiepool. The news was broken to thousands of listeners in February on the Breakfast Show by Chris Baxter and Caroline Davis. They were joined in the studio by station presenters to celebrate the amazing success story of the appeal reaching the target within a year of its launch last March. Val Nixon of the RNLI and Mike Craddy of Hartiepool lifeboat thanked listeners for their help and kindness shown through the duration of the appeal. To celebrate the news and to thank BBC Radio Cleveland listeners, a special presentation was held at Hartiepool Historic Quay on 3 March. Presenter Matthew Davies hosted the event for over 100 listeners, who enjoyed songs from the Harttepool Male Voice Choir and music from The Candlelight Quartet. Following the cheque presentation there was a water display by the Hartiepool lifeboat crew in the marina.

Soccer stars kick off appeal Soccer premier league personalities Roy Evans and Howard Kendall were in Portrush recently to help launch the appeal fund for the resort's new £1.8m Severn class lifeboat, which is due to go on station next year. Getting the appeal off to a fine start was a cheque for the magnificent sum of £28,500, handed over to the appeal chairman by representatives of the Portrush Raft Race committee. The picture shows (from left to right) - Robin Cardwell, coxswain; Julie Humpries, crew member; Liz Steele, Coleraine Borough Council; Fay Scott, raft race committee; Terry Louglins, Guinness; Roy Evans, former Everton manager; Howard Kendall, former Everton manager; Lynn Rafferty, appeal organiser; Robert Corbett, appeal chairman and John Scott, station secretary. Can-can girls were popular entertainers at a French Connection evening, staged by the Middelsex forum at the end of November - raising nearly Surprise, surprise! £3,000 for the RNLI. A church hall near Heathrow Airport was Julie Unite from Perth got the magically transformed into a French village, shock of her life earlier this year complete with shops, the local artist, bistro and when she found out that she had pissior! One hundred and sixty guests in fancy won first prize in the 1999 RNLI dress (including Napoleon and Josephine! were National Car Draw. served a sumptuous three course dinner with Julie (centre), who is currently French wines. studying in Japan, made a special flight home in February to receive the brand new Land Chelsea thanks Rover from Andrea McArthur of RNLI Director Andrew Freemantle visited the Land Rover (left) and Maren Royal Hospital in Chelsea in March to present Caldwell, RNLI national certificates of thanks to five Chelsea Pensioners, organiser, Scotland. Julie and her who collected £10,300 at the London Boat Show family had always bought tickets to support the lifeboats, as her father in January. Since 1995 the pensioners have raised worked at sea for many years, but she said she never expected to win first a marvellous £75,000 for the lifeboats at the Boat prize. Show alone. Once again, the car draw proved highly succesful with the year's national total boosting funds by over £185,000. 32 More examples of how branches and guilds are encouraging individuals and groups to get involved with activities and events...

Youth group members from St. Peter's Church in Pembury raised £466 for lifeboat coffers in March The fundraising efforts of Manor Park Holiday Village in Hunstanton by washing cars and selling home-made cakes. led to a £4,000 cheque presentation to the town's lifeboat station The group of 14 youngsters presented a cheque earlier this year. Manor Park raises cash for worthy causes every year to Peter Chartes, chairman of Pembury branch, and and the RNLI was chosen as its nominated charity for 1999. Caravan were treated to a film show and talk on the RNLI's owner Roger Baker organised many events for the cause along with work in return for their good deeds. the park's race nights and bank holiday auctions. Upon receiving the cheque Geoff Needham, RNLI deputy launching authority, said, 'It was quite overwhelming, they really have done us proud.'

The 1st Mousehole Boys Brigade (left), took up mops buckets and brushes to clean Penlee lifeboat earlier in the year to raise cash for the Boys Brigade Lifeboats 2000 project. The boys collected over £700 in sponsorship for the national appeal which aims to fund four Atlantic 75 lifeboats for the RNLI and has so far raised £28,300!

This incriminating The directors of Alston Limestone Company held picture of Rab a sponsors evening at the National Glass Centre, Rice, Larne Sunderland, in December to raise funds for RNLI lifeboat Whickham branch. mechanic, and A charity auction was held offering many his 'girlfriend' items including autographed Sunderland and was taken at Newcastle United football shirts and other north the East east sporting memorabilia. Mr Jones, company Antrim Boat manager, presented a cheque for £1,500 to Club Whickham branch chairman, Mrs Riley. sponsored swim on Boxing Day 1999. North Kessock lifeboat crew received a late The event Christmas present in February when Inverness saw 23 swimmers from the boat club, local lifeboat and the Atlantic Challenge Choral Society presented them with a cheque Group braving the icy waters to raise money for the Larne RNLI branch. Total for £2,100. The singers performed their annual sponsorship for the day broke all previous records, bringing in £3,600 - with, 'Carolothon' in December to help swell lifeboat hopefully, a few pennies left over to buy the poor girl some new clothes... coffers and to fund further charity concerts.

33 From a great height The old heave-ho

Trainee firefighters from the Devon Fire and Rescue service (pictured below) chose the RNLI to benefit from the public service element of their course. The tough and energetic group towed their historic fire engine all the way from Torbay lifeboat station to Torquay, raising £2,000 as a result.

On a cool Sunday morning last September, RNLI North East region held its sponsored abseil from Number Bridge with some 200 supporters participating, including 100 members and friends from the 1 st Heckmondwike Scout group in West Yorkshire. The event proved to be a real money spinner, raising over £9,200 for the lifeboats. The above picture shows Whitby lifeboat crew members ready to make their descent.

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Bangor branch secretary, Mark Roberts, has lent his unique 1275cc Mini Moke to RNLI fundraising efforts in North Wales. The Moke has been completely re-spayed, flagged in RNLI colours and carries a range of equipment used by the service. Mark said, 'It's become an amazing attraction. Kids love it for the gadgets it carries and dads love it for the nostalgia of the 1970s...' Mark and his Moke are shown left, together with Rhyl lifeboat crew members and the Dean of St Asaph Cathedral, after the Dean dedicated the car to the service of fundraising. It went on to raise more than £4,500 in just a few weekends and is scheduled for a busy summer season.

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Line dancers Royal visit The Princess Royal made a point of visiting the RNLI stand during a visit to the National Boat, Caravan and Leisure Show at the Birmingham NEC in February. The photograph shows Princess Anne greeting Jacky Clifford, chairman of Erdington branch. The nine day The sister of Calverton ladies guild chairman is part show raised over £10,000 for the RNLI from donations and the sale of of the dance outfit, Sue's Stetson Stompers, which merchandise, and the stand is built and run by local volunteers under the offered to hold a sponsored line dance to boost organisation of Jacky and her husband, Chris. branch funds. Photo: Post Studios The event proved to be a great success, raising over £2,000 from one Saturday morning. Record breakers Photo: Earlier this year the Louth branch of the Malt 'n' Salt Vintners Federation of Ireland broke all Oban Distillery recently handed over a cheque for records by raising £14,000 to RNLI Oban branch as its share of the £6,100 for the popular Malt 'n' Salt weekend held last Summer. Clougher Head Stalls were set up in the distillery and the lifeboat at its annual money taken from tours was donated to the ball. lifeboats. At the same time the local lifeboat was The money was moored up in Oban Bay and open for the public to collected through a go on board and have a look around, raffle and auction, The distillery's parent company, Diago, which took place at generously double up the sum raised by the the ball. distillery over the weekend.

36 Suits you! 7,000 starting in 2000 A Union Flag jacket was just the thing to make master of ceremonies, Steve Stanton, look the height of sartorial elegance. He wore the jacket, made and donated by David and Jenny Ames of Bridlington, at a Christmas event he organised for the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club. The flashy jacket caught so many admiring glances and comments that Steve decided to auction it for lifeboat funds at the end of the evening. Remember New Year's Day 2000? Now imagine it without the hangover, Following some lively bidding, the jacket was a distinct spring in your step and an accepted first proposal of marriage - knocked down to £160 by Captain Norman together with the prospect of spending the next two years walking around the Woodhouse (pictured above). A further £50 was country in aid of the RNLI! added when unsuccessful bidder, Philip Wright, This was the exact story at New Brighton lifeboat station when Martyn discovered that Steve had pinned a Wright Homes King and Alison Shaw stepped out on their epic journey to cover 7,000 miles advert to the back claiming that they had a of coastline and visit every lifeboat station along the way. The couple financed sponsor! their walk by selling many of their possessions, giving up their home and Having enjoyed wearing his patriotic apparel for abandoning the comforts of a hot bath, clean bedding and dry clothing. the Millennium celebrations, Norman intends to Anyone wishing to make a donation to Alison and Martyn's fundraising give it another airing at the Proms in the Park later effort can do so at any Post Office. The account details are: RNLI Round in the year. Britain Walk, account number 46 067 3289.

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uring a recent collection including a swear box. hamper juzz fans. The evening raised the youngest member of the by £1.853 and the local Mahal Iat Tesco in Five Ways, raffle and a 'swearathon'. Ace just over £ I .(XX) for the < ,i .nitli.im branch. She raised Indian restaurant donated £227 branch collected collector. Phil Ibbolson. was I i feboals. (with some help from mum!) from a curry evening. Other in donations from very successful with his Celbridge Scouts and almost £150 from the sale events included qui/. nights generous customers. personal 'gob shut' event - Guides from Co. Kildare in of Christmas goods last year, and darts matches. The branch < iti-i imu h branch, much to everyone's surprise Ireland recently did 'bag which covered the cost of the also received an anonymous toiiclher w itli the assistance he communicated throughout packing' in their local Teseo searchlight. donation of £1.000 from a of the West Kent Battalion the day by showing curds and supermarket - raising £1.275 The 64th City of Dundee generous local resident. Still of the Boys' Brigade, held managed to raise a further for Nurlh Kildair branch. Rainbows and Brownies in its infancy, the brunch a collection in March at £231. David Mitchell, who has recently held a coffee morning welcomes new members to Churllon Athletic football Material remnants donated in the past raised cash for selling goods the girls had lend a hand - anyone ground. The Valley, for the 10 ilrauntiHi, Cro\dc and lifeboats with his slide shows spent weeks making. The ink-rested should contact Nick home match against Queens District branch by a local and lectures on his iraveK event raised £ 1.000 for Ford on 01268 753360. Park Rangers - Churl ton wen! More have been used by at sea. gave a free show in llrmitilm Ftm lifeboat. In March UrlHicId branch on to beat QPR by two goals Audrey Brock and Joan Sabin February at the Arts Centre in Newly reformed Bt'iiNYft organised a most successful to one and the branch raised to make bedspreads, cushions, Greenham Common. Newbury and District branch got off annual luncheon at the Civic £1.258! tea cosies and knitting bags. in aid of RNLI V-Mlmr) and to a Hying start - raising Hall. Lichlield. The event. A small group of lifeboat They have raised some £500 District branch. The subject £5.000 in its first year. which has been held annually supporters from Locking, near over the past three years. of his talk was 'From Tahiti BenHeet Motor Yacht club since 1969. was attended by Weston-Super-Mare, recycled I .miMtnili and Keai'slv) to Hong Kong around the held a fun day last August. Regional Manager Elaine just over I (XI tonnes of branch took pun in a hugely Ring of Fire' which helped to which boosted branch funds Close, and raised £1.740. newspaper over the past live successful jazz jamboree raise £1,087 in donations with years which swelled lifeboat I'M-rimi! which was promoted a further £100 coming from coffers by £2.900. by local band leader and souvenir sales. We are always pleased to receive any material intended for The tundraising friends of journalist, Fred Shawcross. Two-year-old Eleanor publication. However, due to space restrictions and the huge I >i illii'lii guild at The Kings Former greats from the Ted Armstrong of Grantham. quantity of submissions received, it is impossible to publish every Arms in Bridlington have been Heath Band and John recently visited Skegness article received. working hard throughout the Dankworth Orchestra played lifeboat to present a hand In order lo keep administration costs down, contributions will year. During the Christmas alongside Fred and his local held Dragon searchlight to not usually be acknowlcdgird. Every coniribuiion is considered and period ihey raised over £ 1.000 ].i// group to a packed and the crew. Eleanor is a Storm we do try to he as fair as possible. So keep those articles coming in with some unique ideas. enthusiastic audience of 300 Force member and is also - yours could be featured next time.

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38 Throughout the RNLI's history the Annual Presentation of Awards has always made national news. Many supporters would have heard of a Medal for Gallantry or a Badge for voluntary work but Barry Cox, RNLI honorary librarian, has been dipping deep into the archives to remind us of an award which has almost been lost in the mists of time - the 'RNLI Cross'...

p until the turn of the 20th century, reward in recognition of the RNLI had recognised help given distinguished, exceptional by supporters with various and long and faithful U presentation items, including services other than those binoculars, telescopes and barometers. for which the Medals of the At a committee meeting on 16 April 1901 Institution are given, the Chairman Sir Edward Birkbeck proposed Committee of that 'a Decoration be established by the Management, with Institution, like the specimen submitted and gracious permission of His designed by the Secretary (Charles Dibdin), for Majesty the King, Patron presentation to Ladies and others who had of the Institution, have rendered valuable service to the Institution instituted a Decoration in other than the saving of life'. It was then two classes. agreed that the decoration be awarded to Persons of both sexes are eligible for the ten ladies 'who had done good work for Decoration. the Institution during the last 5 years and In the First Class the Decoration is a wavy upwards as Branch Honorary Secretaries'. cross in dark blue enamel, mounted in gold This list included nine ladies who had served with the letter RNLI in gold between the arms, in that capacity, and one Svho had been interlaced with a rope, and suspended by a very active in promoting by personal work the gold ring from a blue watered silk ribbon of Ladies'Auxiliaries at Manchester'. the same shade as the enamel. The criteria for this new decoration had In the Second Class the Decoration of the evidently not been properly considered same design, but in silver mounting instead because, at the next meeting on 7 May, new of gold.' guidelines were agreed. Thirty-six Honorary Early in 1913, the first five First Class Secretaries (all men) 'of 20 years and upwards awards were made, to the ex officio holders - good service' were honoured. In one case, the Patrons, King George V and Queen Mary; the recipient's daughter was authorised to wear President, the 7th Duke of Northumberland; the award as she had, for many years, helped Chairman, the Earl Waldegrave; and Deputy her father. Chairman, Sir John Cameron Lamb. On 13 After the first numerous awards in 1901, February, four further First Class awards were only 18 further awards were made up to early voted to Sir Fitzroy Clayton, former Chairman; 1909. On 9 February that year, a special sub- George F Shee, Secretary; Commander committee considered the decoration. At the Thomas Holmes, Chief Inspector of Lifeboats first and only meeting, held on 19 May, it was and Commander St Vincent Nepean, former decided that a decoration be established in two Chief Inspector of Lifeboats. One more First classes, persons of both sexes being eligible. Class award was made on 13 March to The Patron, President, Chairman and Deputy Colonel T H Cornish on his retirement after 27 Chairman were to receive and hold, ex officio, years as Honorary Secretary at Penzance. the Decoration of the First Class. No further awards were made as a note Initial designs of the new decoration were in the records states: 'Further issues not submitted to King Edward VII in August, but approved by the King'. At the Committee of he indicated that 'the proposed decoration was Management meeting of 14 May 1914, a letter too much like an order and that he did not was read from Colonel Sir Douglas Dawson therefore approve it'. He indicated that he stating that *when the King approved the would not at all object to a 'Badge'. design for the Badge, His Majesty was under A new design was produced by Messrs the impression that he was only carrying out Garrard & Co Ltd in May 1910. King Edward what King Edward had already sanctioned VII had died on the 6 May, but the Finance but, in the absence of documentary evidence and Correspondence Sub-Committee on the to the effect, the King having a strong personal 10 May 'recommended that the design be objection to the badge being worn, is opposed submitted to His Majesty' (King George V). to it'. Those already in possession of the badge Approval was reported on 11 August and were allowed to wear it but, as from 24 April 20 gold and 50 silver badges were ordered. 1914, no further such awards were allowed. Specimen decorations were submitted, but Thus, in all, only ten awards of the 'RNLI they were considered unsatisfactory, and fresh Cross' were voted - all First Class. Although design was sought. the whereabouts of one of these is known for A new design was prepared by Mr Burke certain, only an example of the Second Class of the College of Heralds. At the Committee of cross is in the archives in Poole. Management meeting held on 1 August 1912, It is sad that such a well-designed and the final resolution concerning the new RNLI attractive award did not have a longer life. Decoration was passed: Also, unfortunately, there is now no record of To provide a means of conferring honorary the design of the 1901 decoration. Lady Hamilton would have approved! The Nelson range of semi-displacement motor yachts have been around since 1959 - tried, tested, and constantly improved. These wonderful craft are designed and built to be both enjoyed, and cherished by their owners.

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Nov 28 Lowestoft Severn: Nov II. Nov 29. D class: Nov 29 Trent: Nov I. Dec 9. Jan 8. (twice). Dec 14. Dec 23. Tyne: Nov 5. Nov 29, Dec Dec 9. Dec 22. Jan I. Jan Calshot Jan 23 and Jan 29 Dec 27. Jan 8. Feb 12. Feb 23 (three times) and Jan 9 8. Feb 6. Feb 16 and Feb Brcde: Nov 7, Nov 28 and D class: Dec 26, Dec 27. 20 and Fcb 24 Lyme Regis 20 Feb 23 (twice) Jan 29. Feb 2 and Feb 9 Helvick Head Atlantic 75: Nov 1, Nov Arhnmlh Camp be I town Kyemouth Atlantic 75: Jan 16 and Jan 24. Jan 29 and Feb 20 Mersey: Nov 15 Severn: Nov 15. Nov 29 Trent: Nov 4. Dec 5, Dec 23 l.ymington D class: Nov IS and Dec 5 20. Dec 21, Dec 22. Dec 27 Atlantic 21: Nov 19 Atlantic 21: Feb 6 and Feb Arklow D class: Nov 28. and Dec (twice), Jan 18 and Jan 21 Holy head 23 (twice) Trent: Jan I and Feh 13 5 I ;il mo 11 th Arun: Nov 17 (twice), and Lytham St. Annes \iTiin ll :iiiil;islii Cardigan Severn: Nov 5. Feb 5 and Feb 6 Mersey: Dec 13 and Feb 16 Atlantic 21: Dec 26. Feb 7 Atlantic 75: Nov 9 and Feb 18 D class: Nov 17 and Feb 6 D class: Feb 16 (twice). Feb 20 and Feb 29 Nov 13 Atlantic 21: Nov 13, Dec Morton & Port Eynon Mablethorpe Ball ycot ton D class: Feh 6 25 and Jan 28 D class: Jan 29 D class: Jan 17 and Feh I Arun: Nov 12 Castletownbere Fenit Howth MacdufT Trent: Jan 22 and Jan 23 Arun: Nov 14 (twice), Nov Trent: Nov 3. Nov 7, Jan Arun: Dec 23. Dec 24, Jan Atlantic 21: Jan 4 and Jan (twice) 19 (twice). Nov 22. Nov 16 and Jan 26 11. Jan 25. Feb 14 and Feb 12 Ballyglass 28. Jan 15. Jan 23 and Jan Filey 28 Mallaig Severn: Feb 6 28 Mersey: Nov 23 and Jan 19 D class: Nov 21 (twice), Arun: Nov 18. Dec 3 and Baltimore Clacton-on-Sea D class: Dec 28. Jan 2 and Dec 27 and Feb 20 Jan 23 Tyne: Dec 12. Dec 28. Jan Atlantic 75: Nov 9. Dec 15, Feb 25 Hoylake Margate 31 and Feb 13 Jan 1. Jan 30. Jan 31 and Fish guard Mersey: Dec 25, Jan 27 Mersey: Nov 27 and Dec Bangor (Co.Down) Feb 22 Trent: Dec 27 and Feb 20 19 Atlantic 21: Dec 5. Dec 18 D class: Nov 25. Dec 15 D class: Nov 29. Dec 28 Humber D class: Jan 25 . Portrush The Bathing Solutions Promise J;m 30;iiiJ Fch20 Arun: Nov 7. Nov 29, Dec I and New Quay (Cardiganshire! Feb 3 Bathing Solutions is a family firm that puts Mersey: Nov 27, Dec 12 and Feh D class: Jan 7 and Jan 20 the safety, comfort and well being of its 19 customers first. Portsmouth D class: Jan 23 and Feh 19 Atlantic 75: Nov 6. Nov 13. Nov So we make you this promise: New-biggin 26. Nov 28. Dec 2. Dec 12. Jan 2. "when we come to discuss your needs and Atlantic 75: Nov 25 Jan 6 iind Jan 14 to survey your bathroom, you can relax knowing that we'll Newcastle (Co.Down) D class: Dec 12 and Jan 6 never put you under any D class: Jan 23 Queensferry pressure New haven Atlantic 75: Feh 2. Feb 5. Feb 11 to buy from us. Severn: Nov 25. Nov 27 and Jan (twice). Feb 22 and Feh 26 nor will we ever use a 28 Ramsey high-powered salesman Arun: Nov 3 Mersey: Nov 26. Jan 11 and Feb to try and persuade New-quay (Cornwall) II you to buy what you Atlantic 75: Jan 2. Jan 22 and hen Ramsgate don't need." 22 Trent: Nov 5. Nov 9. and Jan 12

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D class: Nov 8. Nov 22, Jan 2. Jan 14. Jan 15. Jan I iiilniiihi iiiiii li Amn: Nov 25 (twice). Dec 8. Jan 21 and Feh 14 Nov 2S. Jan I.Jan 23 and 27. Jan 30 and Feb 12 Atlantic 75: Nov 26 I.Dec 22 and Jan 17 D class: Nov 8. Nov 27 and Jan 30 Stromness Tohermory \Valmer Dec 9 Sherfngtuun Severn: Feb 1 and Fch ] 2 Arun: Nov 6, Nov 7. Nov Atlantic 21: Nov 5 Whitslable AthmlR-75: Dec 16 Sunder land 10. Nov 29, Dec 12. Dec \V;ilion & Frinton Atlantic 2 I: Nov 28. Dec Short-ham Harbour Trent: Nov I, Nov 6. Nov 25. Jan 29 and Feb 10 Tyne: Dec 4 and Feh 22 16. Dec 19 (twice). Jan 9. Tync: Nov 27. Dec 22. Jan 8. Jan 1 and Jan 4 Torbay Wells Feb 11 and Feb 28 15andFeb28 D class: Dec 27. Jan I and Arun: Nov 16. Nov 19. Mersey: Nov 13. Dec 16. \Vk-k D class: Nov 27 and K-h IV) Jan 4 Nov 28. Nov 30. Dec 24, Dec 17. Dec 22 and Jan 29 Trent: Nov 18. Dec 6 and Skegness Swanaye Dec 26, Jan 6. Jan 22, Jan D class: Dec 16. Dec 17. Feb 23 Mersey: Jan 24 (twice) and Mersey: Nov 1C. Nov 20. 25. Jan 26. Feb 6, Feb 20 Jan 29 (twice) and Feb 20 Wick low Feb 10 Dec 5 and Feb 6 (twice) and Fcb 26 WesI Kirhy Tyne: Dec 21 and Feb 16 Skerries D class: Nov 20, Feb 6 and D class: Nov 10. Dec 21. D class: Dec 26. Jan 23. D" class: Dec 21 Allanlic 75: Nov 6, Nov Fch 23 Dec 24. Dec 28. Jan 26. Jan 24. Feb 22 and Feh 26 \\ithernsea 30. Dec 10 (twice). Dec 18 Teesmouth Fcb 4. Feb 6. Feb II. Feb West Mcrsea D class: Nov I and Jan 23 Tyne: Nov 26, Dec 13. Dec 17 and Feb 20 (twice) Atlantic 21: Nov 6 (twice). \\orkinjiton Sou I hi1 nd-on-sea 22 and Jan 15 Tramore Dec 6. Jan 23. Jan 30 and Tyne: Dec 4. Jan I I. Jan 12 Atlantic 21: Nov 7. Nov 1) class: Nov 6 Feb 26 and Feb 27 13. Dec 5, Dec 12. Jan 6. Atlantic 21: Nov 9. Nov Trearddur Bav \Veymouth Yarmouth (I.O.W.) Jan 7 and Jan 16 19. Nov 20. Dec 24. Jan 9 Allanlic 75: Nov 13 Arun: Nov 5. Nov 9. Nov Arun: Nov 5. Nov 10 and D class: Nov 14. Dec 4. and Feb 29 Troon 10 (twice). Nov 14. Nov Feb 24 Dec 5. Dec 12. Jan 6. Jan Ten by Arun: Nov 13. Nov 15. 26. Dec 8. Dec 26. Jan II. Youghtil 7. Jan 13. Jan 16,Jan 25 Tyne: Nov 28 and Jan 25 Dec 2. Dec 8. Dec 15, Jan Feb 8. Feb 12 and Feb 19 Atlantic 21: Nov 5 (twice). and Feb 19 The l.i/ard 7 and Feb 26 Atlantic 75: Nov 5. Nov Nov 21 (twice) and Feb 20 South wold Tyne: Dec 1 2 and Dec 19 I Mini urn) 11 14. Nov 30, Dec 4. Dec 8. Atlantic 75: Nov 8. Dec 14 (twice) Severn: Dec 10. Dec 14. Dec 12. Dec 22. Dec 26

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fjnnnrgry Uff (jtwrnor been Staiion Honorary Secretary since District Branch. Honorary Secreiary Honoran .Secreiary 1969-19% Haven Branch. Wales. Founder MrsV BullenMirth Ham'pic Guild. 1996 since 1974 sfae also acts as Souvenir Mrs H Law son ktlwinmni! BraiKh. member of the guild in 1974. Mrs Honorar) Treasurer faun 1954 to MrsV BnwnCowes Guild. Secretary and makes a major Honorary Treasurer 1974 to dale. lliillips rtas Chamnan from 1978 lo 19% and an acme Committee Honorary Treasurer since 1970 she contribution lo the work of Hap Mrs (i Lkiyd Ly mmiiion Guild. 19%and again in I999.SOBWU Member since thai dale. is also ihc Mae Week Ofhcer and Wok. Chairman 1974 to 19% and Presideni Secretary 1979 lo dale. Mrs I* H Thompson I'enarth Ladies founder fundraiser of the Branch. Mrs.) Hsh hsher Branch. Honorary I976lo dale. MrsK \1 Russell Si \niKson Guild. Honorary Secreiary since Mr K Buck* Pill Branch. ILB crew Secretary since 1979. she w as also l)rf,T IJoyd Holy head Station Sea ladies Lifeboai Guild. Nonh 1962. Mrs Thompson is also Assistant member from 1970 to 1974. he then Honorary Treasurer from 1979 lo Branch. Chamnan 1970lodate. West Rcgkm. Committee memk-r SouvenirSecretary ,iml mini,i tew became Chairman of (he Bmch. 1986 and LifeNiyt Week Ortaniscr Mrs A Ixicli Liskeard Branch. After since 1974. she held tk' post of y ears ago sk w as ilk- organiser nt Mrs M M Bumford Pulhomugh & from 1971 to date. joininj: ihe committee in 1970. she Honorary Secreiary from 1975 lo the Hag Day anil House In House District Branch. Committee member Mr.| fisher Havant Branch. was1 Souvenir Secretary from 1971 1988 and fion 1997 to 1998, DoBectna since 1973. she became Honorary Chairman ;uid Bo\ Secreiary since to 1973. Honorary SecTelary 197.1 lo Souvenir Seca'iary 1975 to 1994 and Mrs.) I, ttealherhj * Alsager Ladies Secretary in 198(1 and also undertook 1978. 1994. Assistant Honorary Secreiary Bo* Secreiary 1995 to 1997 Lifeboat Guild: A founder member ihe mle til Flag Week Organiser. She Mrs R (iarnrr i-jsi Milling Bi.mJi and Vice-Chairman from 1997 to MrsRSalti-r-Tuwnshend of Abager Ladies Lifeboat Guild in has been Ihe Branch Chairman since HiMxirary Treasurer si nee 1970. dale. Castleiow nsend Branch. Republic of 195X ami Honorary Secretary since 1994. Mrs H (k-wrge* Plymouth Guild. Mrs K I .ntkhart Stockport Branch. Ireland. Honorary Secretary since thai link1 Miss RKCariiK New bury A: DiMnu Honorary Secretary'1974 to I9H5. Committee Member of f la/el Cirove 1952. Kift>rl lining Branch. RNLI supporter since 1%?. Coinmitlee Member 197.1 and 1987 Branch from l%5 until 1996 when Mr R I, Seeker I.ewishain Branch. [ ady t (Kikscy ( hairinai ( \ • she has ken Chairman ot Ik' to 1994. and Honorary Secretary tk' branch was amalgamated wiih Greater Umdon Region. Hononiry TiamingAppol Chievelv sub cnmmittee. Vice since 1995. others in lkv area lo form Stockport I rciisurer since 1974. Mrs R TrindtT VMJ-( 'haimian. Chainnan and Chairman ot ilu- Mrs J (iraham-\\ood Guildford Branch. In that time she k-ld ihe Mrs J ScniHnbc I .iyhiw aier and Crew Training Appeal. Branch and is now the Souvenir Branch. A member of tk' branch positions of Vice-Chairman. Bagshol Branch, Sinilh luisi Region. [n 1945 Lnly Cookscy chaired the Secretary as welt. since 1970. sk' luik on the role Chaimian. President and Honorary I.ilVhoai Week Organiser srncc I96S prat^jotis Central London Mrs I, Chapel Cirencesier Br.inch. of Honorary Secreiary from 1974 to Secretary and has been Honorary and Chainnan since IW2. Committee Lifeboat Ball and Hunorary Secretary of the Branch 1979. She became Chairman in 1979 Secretary of Slockport Branch since Mr J ,| Smilh, BKM C'roiwr Station suhsequenily decided in continue to since it was tonned in I96K. ami continued in this position until 19%. Branch. East Division. Station tundnuseonhchalfoflheRNI.I. Mrs K ('nutwood* Chorley Branch. 1993 w hen she became Presideni. a Mrs I' Lown Bellaghy Branch. Honorary Secretary 1978 to 1999. She was instrumental m developing Honorary Treasurer in 1973. she post which she still holds. Chaimian since tk' branch was Station Press Officer 1992 to 1997 the idea of a revenue appeal and. w itli moved on to become Honorary MrSdreen Newbigjiin Station founded in 1955. and Vicc-Presidem 1999 lo dale. enthusiasm and tenacil). set about Secretary in I979,aposinonwhich Branch. Station Honorary Secreiary Mrs C A \ I.ii hi Lin. Castle lidcn Mrs I) Spurgcon ('miner Guild. raising funds lo cover crew iruminj; ai she still holds. since 1977. he now hokis ihe Guild. CTiairman since 1955. Kisicm Region, hmnder member every lilehoal Maiinn. Mrs M Clupihin Port Si Mary Indies additional role ot Chairman. Mrs.) MacfarianeFreckleum i'f ilk? Guild and Chainnan since Mrs Rosalie Trinder of the Central Lifeboat Guild. Chairman from 1972 Mr I) B Hallklay Abingdon Branch. Branch. Joined the committee in 1970 1979. She also held ik position of I .ondon Committee re.nlrly accepted imiil she became Presideni in 1988. Chairman since 1974. he was alsti and has held ihe position of Honorary Honorary Treasurer from 1973 lo ihc responsibility of Appeal Vice Mr I) Cn\ Gillinghaiii Branch. Since Souvenir SeoBtarj fortheperiixl Secreiary since 1977. 1979. Chairman and. jointly with I ,i,K 1977 k- has been Box Secretary. 1988 b 1993 Mrs K McCulfoch 1 anistield Guild Mr K Stephens* Cleetkirpes Cooksey. they have both dedicated Souvenir Secreiary. Honorary Mrs M Hansnapr llionnon Honorary Secretary 1970 lo dale. Branch. North fiast Region, l-'mmder ,i great deal ol lime and effort io Secrelary and now Chamnan of ihe Cleveleys ladies LifeNwt Guikl. A Chairman 1975 lo I976.sou\cmr of the Branch, he was Vice-Chairman the highly successful and innovative Br.incli Committee Member since 1972. she Secreiary 1997 lo I999and Bo\ from I970to 1978 and Chaimian .Lp|VLll. f .ilium M I, C Crawford DSC RN has been Chaimian ot ihe Guild three Secretary 1997 to 1998 since lhai dale. Itiir In (nitil Hodge Ki'lil Portsmouth & Somhsca Guild. times and was Htmorary Tre;isurer Mrs M C Mriifll* Camiartlien and Mr J Sultwn, I1M) U'icesier Branch. Mrs RM Adam Poole Guild. Honor.iry Tre;Lsurcr since 1975 k- is from 1974 to 1975. Honorary RiverTowy ladies l.ilebnai Guild. Eastern Region. Committee Member Chainnan of ihe Guild since IK also joint Box Secretary and Rag Secretary from 1975 to 1998, Box Wales. Honorary Secreiary 1975 to from I957lo 197.1. Vice-Chairman lomiation in 1969. Week Organiser. He also held ihe post Secretary from 1992 10 1994 and dale. from l97.Ho 1974. Chainnan 1974 lo Mrs 1M CaltncorvMii Weslerham of Souvenir Secretary for 15 years. Souvenir Secretary from 1995 to Mrs J Mtl.uskii'Chillems Branch, 199: and President IWimlale Branch. Honorary Secreiary since Lady Crawshaw'Aimree Branch. 1999, l-jsiem Region. A Committee Mr W S I. Thompson B.issett and 1959. \tici 'becoming ViceChainnan in Mr R Hargnne Nmihwich Branch. Member since 196K. she k-ld ihe post District Branch. South K;ist Region. Mrs,| Cdchrant'Selby Guild 1973. she went on to become Honorary Secreiary from 1974 to of Chairman from 1982 to 1987 and A Branch member for 28 years, k' Hi>nitrarj' Treasurer since 1963. Mrs Chiiirman and tkrn President of the I97K and Honorary Treasurer from has been Vice-Presideni since 1988. has k'ld tk' posts of Commillee Chair Cochrane also look on the role of Branch. 1978 to dale. Mr K Miller Midhursl and Disiricl and Rai; Week Omantser from 1981 Souvenir Secreta) from 1994 to Mr(i Crew l)ymchurch& District Mrs f Harvey Cheltenham Branch. Branch. South hw Region. Honorary lo 1992. Press and Publicity Oflicer 1996, Bninch, Since lV .1 he has held the Honor.iry Secreiary of Bridgwater Treasurer smce I96K. fnmi 1992 to dale and Vice-Chairman Mr I N Smith Liitlesione-on-Sea posls of Honorary Treasurer. \'ice Branch from I97(l'io 1984. she MrT (i Miirphcw Bourne lind and Hag Week Organiser Irom 1993 Slalion Branch. Honorary Treasurer Chainnan. Box Secretary. Honor,iry became a member of Cheltenham Branch. Hasiem Region. A lo 1997. since l%6. Secretary and Chairman. Branch Committee in 1984 and C'ominillee Member since !97Xhe Mrs B Heaver* Bemhridge Guild. Mr J \\ I)Taylor Port rush Slalion Mr R Itarhyshire Blackpool Station Honorary Secretary in 1991. a has held lk' posilions of Souvenir South East Region, l.ilehoal Week Branch. Station Honorary Treasurer Branch. Statii>n Honorary Secretary position which she Mill holds. Secreiary from 1974 lo 1999. Organiser fnmi 1952 to 1977. H.i'j since 1976 and prior to thai frcasurer since 1979. MrsM Haw kins (irLiiHiL'tniHiili Chairman from 1982 lo 1999 and Week Organiser 1977 to 1981. Box of Banhridge Branch from l%> io MrV IK-rham Mudetnrd Station Branch. Honorary Secreiary and Honorary Treasurer from 1995 to Secretary lor Ihc Neol W'juhl Board 1976. Branch. Slalion Honorary Secretary Souvenir Secretary 1974 lo dale. 1998. 1977 to "1981. Honorary Secreiary since 197fi Mrs K HodgMHi i iley Guild. North Mrs B Mudford Barry Lidies' I970io 1971. \1ce-Presiden! 1980 lo Mrs i. Adams Bnerlield & Recdley Mi>B A IX'vallWakill Branch. hist Reuion. Vice-Chairman 1972 lo Guild, Wales. Alter joining ihe Ladies 1983 and 1986 K> date Branch. Chairman of tlie Branch since Secretary of Lichtield Guild from 1982. Chainnan 1982 to 1995, Vice- Guild in 1954. Mrs Mudford UK* Captain P While. KM tCll KB1M 1974 1952 io l%2 and Commiliee Member President 1995 to 19% and President on 11ic role ol Honorary Secretary Dmer Station Branch, luisi [IIMSIOII Mrs k UrimM LochinvcrQaikL ol \\jlsall Branch since 1970. She 19% to dale. Irom 1961 to 1985 amii became Vice- Slalion HoiHirary Stvretary since A member of Ik- guild MMCC l%7. organises iwo Hag days each year Miss A Horsky* Braunion Croyde Chainnan in 1998. 1978. she wa-. Vice President Irom 198.' u> Mrs M I1 IX-whurst,".IP Penworthani & District Branch. Since joining ihe Mr 1)S Murdoch* Mortimer and Mrs I) \Silliams Burn PortUidies 1984. President from 1984101987 Branch. Sk' has been Hononiry Committee in 1974 sk1 has held ihe Districi Branch. South Hast Region. Lifeboat GtnU,%Ues Chamnan been Souvenir Seoctar) since Secreiary since 1974 and is a keen position of Honorary Treasurer Irom Branch member since 1975. k- held since 1974 she is also ihe current fundraiser 1976 to dale, together w ith the posts the position ol Bo\ Scvreiary fnmi Sou vemr Secretary. M rs F Atkinson Apptedoie Guild Mrs.I Dixon* U'hitbumGuild. ol Souvenir Secretary from 1978 to I980lo 1987. Honorary Sc\;reiary Mr 1) R \\ illianis Aberdyti Guild. Became President of her local Branch Secretary of the Guild from 1971 1991 and House- to House and Rag from !980to 1993 aod I998to Wales. Mr Williams was appointed lo in Buckinghamshire in 1966 before to 1977. she went on to become Day Organiser from 1985 lodate. dale. Honorary Treasurer from 1984 ihe committee when tk' branch was mov ing to Applcdore w here she has Chainnan from I9SO to 1994 and has Mr. M Hughes Ak'ry stv\; th ladies 10 1985, Souvenir Secretary from formed in 1974 and has carried oul been Preside n! since 1974, hold live mle of President from 1994 l.ileboal (iuild. \ssisiani Himorary 199410 1995 and 199610 J997. He ihe roles of Souvenir Secreiary since i ,i|ii;iin 1) flunks MKIN Rilmoulh loiiaie She is .1 (minder member of Secreiary l%7 to I977. Honorary' also acted as Ran Week Orsaniser in 1978 and Chairman since 1979. Slalion Brjnch Station Honorary the highly successful RM.I Luncheon Secretary I977toposl I9S4. 1998. Mrs B \\ ilsim SDiith Shields Guild. Secreiary since 1978 and Deputy Club three yean ago. President 11W6 lo date ;ind current MrdMNorris Menl Arran Slaiion Nonh L\isi Region. Honorary launching Autk)rit) prior to thai Mrs \ Ku'thy Buckingham Branch. Bo\Secreiai>. Branch. Scotland OIMSIOII Honorary Treasurer In .ml 977 lo 1980. dale. Honorary Secreiary since 1975. she Mrs A Hughes JP Castletord A: Secretary 1978 lodate. Honorary Secretary from I'WIlio Mrs C K Black Sheemcss l.il'eboai became Hag Day Organiser in 1976 Ponielract Br.inch. Honorary MrsTParhambJnsworth Branch. !W and from 1999 u>date. Box Guild. A Committee Member since ami added ihe position ol Souvenir Treasurer I975 to I99K andVice- Souih l-ast Region. Honorary Secreiary and Souvenir Secretary 1 969. she has abo been Secretary, Sccrctar> in IW3. She has hekl all Presidenl 1998lodate. Secreiary 1980 in 1989 and Chairman from 1995 to dale. Chairman and Vice President ul ihe three posts cm since. Mr M Ji'tikins. C'BK Brecon Branch 1989 to dale. l)rT Wilson MC'Bridlmgton Guild. Mr Khilk Dudley Branch. A Chairman 1969 In date. Currently llrOC Pam-Jones Moeltre Station Slalion Branch. Nonh Division. MrDBBoydJPBScFICFlsIa) member of tie branch since 1972 and .tctnij; -is Honorary Secreiary as well. Branch, \\est Division. Honorary Hononiry Medical Ads isor Irom 1949 M.iiioii Branch. IX'puly launching Chairman since 19?f>. Mr hilk is also Mr I> M 1, Junes* Holy k'ad Slalion Medical Ad\ isor 1972 lo date and lo l964.'Chainnan 1966 to 1991 and Amhoriiy irom 1971 to 19%. a volunteer presenter for ihe RNLI. Branch. Station Administrative Chairman 1978 to dak- President from 19% 10 date. Chairman from 19X7 lo 1 9% ami has Mrs 1' M tan-ant Liphook and Officer 197 .'lo date. Assisiaiil Mrs V Phillips l.ittlc and Bnwd .-_ -—. To advertise on these pages Lifeboat - Small AdS Please call Deborah Roos, ___^-^__-^_»-^^M-^^«.^^_» Madison Bell Ltd, 02073890825 • or E-mail:[email protected]

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