Donation thank you to The Royal Oak, Pett

We had a busy evening on Wednesday 5th July 2018 … with some of the base and land crew off to visit the lovely staff of The Royal Oak, Pett to present a certificate of thanks for the kind donations made from bar collections.

Ian Mitchell, owner of the Royal Oak, was unavoidably detained over at sister hostelry The Queen’s Head but Sally, in charge of operations at the Royal Oak in his stead, kindly stepped up to do the honours and receive the Certificate of Thanks from David Martin, on behalf of the Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat.

Royal Oak, Pett

It was such a joy to be able to stand in the delightful garden of the Royal Oak on this wonderful, warm evening to take the photo. If you haven’t experienced a drink and a meal here it’s highly recommended, particularly in this run of fine weather we’re having!

Many thanks to all concerned, including regulars and visitors to the Royal Oak who kindly drop their change into the collection box, or make a point of popping a note in as a contribution. As a charity, the Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat team really appreciate this kind of of generosity and it’s vital for helping keep us afloat (in all ways).

A big thank you from all of us!

Coming Soon … Open Day Entertainment

Open Day plans are all underway and some of the crew are just so full of anticipation and excitement that there’s no holding them back. 

Check out our entertainment poster boy Shaun, who kept us all entertained in the sunshine this weekend with a very laid back rendition of Mull Of Kintyre (hmmm, we have no idea why either)!

For this, and much better more entertainment, please come and support us on Open Day, Sunday 26th August 2018.

See our dedicated Open Day page for more details.

That deflated feeling …

Sunday’s session down at the base involved giving our small boat The Tornado a thorough clean up and overhaul.

Many hands made light work, although getting the base out of the boat and then back in was an all-hands to the deck kind of job as the photos show …

Not the most exciting job in the world, but a necessary one for keeping our vehicles and safety equipment in the best possible condition and for keeping us ‘rescue-ready’ at all times.