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RNLI Exmouth receive two awards to start the New Year

Margaret at Exmouth RNLI shop

Senior RNLI officials have acknowledged the hard work of local shop volunteers and issued two separate awards in their RNLI 2012 Honours list.

The Chief Executive of the RNLI, Paul Boissier wrote to Margaret Eaglesham, Souvenir Secretary and informed her that both she and her retail team had won awards. Margaret receives a national Silver Badge in recognition of her devoted service with the Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton Guild. This will be presented at a ceremony later in the summer. In the letter, Mr Boissier writes;

‘I am very conscious of all you have done for the Institution and would like to add my own thanks to those of the Council for your loyalty and support.’

The team of volunteers, who work in the new station shop on Queens Drive, are regional winners in the retail category in the RNLI Supporter Awards, 2012. The team headed by Margaret will receive a framed certificate at a regional presentation also later in the year, based on outstanding efforts on behalf of the RNLI.

News of these awards arrived just after a letter from Nigel Jones, Deputy Divisional Inspector of South Division, praising Margaret and her team for their role in Exmouth’s Christmas Cracker. During this community event organised by the Exmouth Town Council, the team raised £610 throughout the day selling souvenirs and Christmas cards for the RNLI.

Kevin Riley, Lifeboat Operations Manager of Exmouth RNLI and Tim Baker, Chairman of Exmouth Lifeboat Management Group are amongst those who have sent congratulations and thanks this week. Margaret commented that she was rather overwhelmed by it all but nevertheless delighted that their efforts had been recognised.

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Help!!

The Exmouth Station have been offered a 2 night stay at Stoneborough House, Budleigh Salterton Bed and Breakfast any time for 2 people until 31st March 2012 by the proprietress, Mrs.Hislop.

The offer includes the room, with en-suite facilities, and full English Breakfast. The normal charge is £80 per night making the offer worth £160.

The problem is, I haven't yet come up with a way of marketing this deal. I tried a blind Auction at the Coffee Morning but didn't get any response. We get whatever money can be raised.

Has anybody out there got a bright idea (or want it themeselves for friends/relatives coming down here). Any ideas or offers gratefully received.

You can check the accommodation at www.stoneboroughhouse.co.uk

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Exmouth community support RNLI south west region carol service

Members of RNLI Exmouth crew, officers and guild. Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton RNLI hosted a service of nine lessons and carols at Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth on a cold, dry evening of 17 December.

Around 200 people attended the service including Cllr. Peter Halse, Chairman of East Devon District Council; Cllr. Sandy Sutton, Mayor of Exmouth and Mr Tony Alexander, Principal of Exmouth Community College. The Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton RNLI guild had organised this event to be a celebration for the south west region, which is held annually.

The format included nine lessons interspersed with carols sung by the congregation and Choir 97, a local community choir. The readers of the lessons included volunteer crew and officers of Exmouth RNLI. The RNLI standard was paraded by flag bearer and volunteer crew member, Roger Jackson and laid on the altar throughout the service.

Reverend James Hutchings welcomed us as the Rector of Littleham cum Exmouth with Lympstone, a position he had acquired only 2 days previously. He addressed the congregation with a message;

‘Most of us are familiar with the RNLI, but we need to appreciate the importance of the role it plays within our sea-faring community.’

During the candlelit service, a collection was taken for the work of the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea. A record £432.09 was collected in total. The lifeboat prayer was also included amongst the usual Christmas prayers. The service lasted approximately one hour.

Exmouth RNLI search for Kite Surfer on Christmas Eve.

A coastal search was initiated on Christmas Eve after a local coastguard spotted a kite surfing rig drifting south of Orcombe point, Exmouth. There was no sign of the kite surfer.

The inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked at 12.56pm. The volunteer crew retrieved the kite and it was established the kite surfer had used the emergency pull on it to detach themselves from the kite, but the person was nowhere to be seen.

The all-weather lifeboat Margaret Jean was also launched to carry out a search from Exmouth to Straight Point along with coastguards and Portland Coastguard helicopter.

A while later, Brixham Coastguards received a call from a lady kite surfer to say that she had to detach her rig after getting her lines tangled up. Her husband, a fellow kite surfer, had helped her back to shore. She confirmed the make and colour of the kite found and all units were stood down.

Exmouth RNLI called out to cliff faller.

Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew were tasked by Brixham Coastguards on the eve of Sunday 18 December, after a man reported that his male friend has fallen down the cliffs at Orcombe Point.

The RNLI inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at 5.59pm and the crew searched the area using a flashlight. The tide was low and they located the man at the foot of cliffs, on the west side of Rodney Bay at 6.03pm. One volunteer lifeboat crew member went on shore and was first on the scene. Local coastguards,police and paramedics arrived shortly after. Paramedics attended to the man until Portland Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 106 arrived some minutes later and transferred the casualty to the RD&E at Exeter hospital.

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