Sunday Training & a Hazardous Container Scenario

Apr 24, 2022

Another beautiful day for our Sunday morning boathouse session! But there was no time to enjoy the beauty of the beach as our teams were busy with vital equipment checks and maintenance, plus hazardous container scenario training to help keep our beach, base and boat crews #rescueready at all times.

Pett Level beach, rescue training scenario
Today’s rescue scenario training included some regular tasks and activities, including towing another vessel and man over board. There’s always an ‘unexpected’ scenario for the volunteers though, and today it was training in how to deal with a hazardous container on the beach!
This isn’t something our crews are very regularly faced with, but with pollution increasing, it’s a likely scenario and it has been known along our local coastline. There are also many possibilities and courses of action depending on the contents of different kinds of container – as well as essential actions in the case of unknown contents. So, this is all essential rescue scenario training for all of our volunteer teams.
rescue training scenarios during Sunday training sessions

A hazardous container – would you know what to do?


Would you know what to do, or what to advise your children if any of you spot a hazardous container on the shoreline or on the beach? It’s essential that everyone knows to stay well away from the item and call 999 or 112 for the Coastguard. 

IT COSTS MORE THAN £10k A YEAR TO KEEP OUR RESCUE BOAT CHARITY AFLOAT

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US

Update on Dog Poo Bins at Pett Level

Apr 5, 2022

PLIRB pooch Seamus has a little message about one of the local Pett Level beach issues! He’d like everyone to be aware that one of the Pett Level dog poo bins has gone walkies!

dog poo bins at Pett Level

The dog waste bin that was close to the public footpath and steps at the far end (Cliff End) stretch of the Pett Level Beach ‘promenade’ is no longer in place. This means the nearest poo bin on the strip is the one next to the Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat base and boathouse.

This being the case, dog walkers and visitors should be aware that:

  • There is now one less dog poo bin in the area.
  • Dog poo will need to be bagged up and taken along to the appropriate bin by the boathouse.
  • Children use this area so it’s really not acceptable to dump the do for someone else to step in or to have to pick up 😱

Dog waste is a hazard. With less dog poo bins in the area, please come prepared that you may need to take your dog’s business home with you!

By using the dog poo bins appropriately, or taking your bags of ‘do’ home with you, there will be one less hazard on the beach and promenade. You’ll also be doing your bit to help to keep Pett Level pleasant for everyone! Thank you!

IT COSTS MORE THAN £10k A YEAR TO KEEP OUR RESCUE BOAT CHARITY AFLOAT

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US

Our Charity Shed is Open for 2022!

Apr 4, 2022

We’re excited to share that our very own charity shop – that’s actually a very fine shed – is now open again for the 2022 season!

charity shop, charity shed fundraising
Yes, the sun shone brightly yesterday for the reopening of the PLIRB Charity Shed! We’ve kept this fundraising going through the winter with our Facebook ‘Charity Shed’ online auctions. However, it’s lovely to be back outside the boathouse on Sunday mornings for a bit of FUNdraising with visitors and the local community.
Things are a little different this year, as our wonderful Barbara takes a bit of a break. She will still be around though and some of our other volunteers will be taking turns at the tables! This weekend’s willing and welcoming volunteers minding the stall included John and Pauline, pictured above.
charity shed, charity shop fundraiser for PLIRB
The charity shed will be opening up every Sunday outside the Boathouse from 10am to 4pm. You’ll find a fabulous selection of bric-a-brac, curios and household items for sale – and even some furniture and textiles from time to time. You can also find some of our fundraising merchandise, including our greetings cards.
We also welcome donations of quality, saleable household items to our charity shed. However, unlike a traditional charity shop, we don’t really have the space to store clothing or books so please be aware that we can’t accept these.
A huge thank you to everyone who supports our charity shed, through buying items or donating them to us for sale, your generosity and support really is appreciated!

IT COSTS MORE THAN £10k A YEAR TO KEEP OUR RESCUE BOAT CHARITY AFLOAT

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US