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.

 

At peace, at sea

This Sunday volunteer land and sea crews didn’t take part in the usual training. Instead, we were honoured to have been asked to help a local family with the scattering of a loved-one’s ashes at sea.

We understand the great affection many people have for this area and why the sea is so important to so many. Being asked to support with this is all part of being amongst the community and we’re happy to serve and to help with the practical assistance needed to fulfil a loved one’s last wishes.

Our thoughts remain with everyone concerned and we are extremely appreciative of the generous donation received as a thank you for our services: it’s a privilege for the Pett Level Inshore Rescue Boat teams be able to help in this way.

Source: K Crowther

 

Beach Safety

Education about beach safety is always ongoing, and something which needs sharing so that everyone can enjoy the UK waters as safely as possibly.

Our local beaches are no exception, so we’re pleased to share that our new Beach Safety page is now live: you can take a look here or use the link on the home page.

Source: K Crowther

As the site continues to be a work-in-progress, you can expect the page to be updated regularly. So, if you have any particular safety information you’d like to know about local beaches, please let us know in the comments or contact us so we can share the answer to your question on the safety page, so that together we can help local communities and visitors enjoy the beaches safely.

 

Sunday turned out to be Donations Day

As well as crew training last Sunday, 3rd June 2018, there was also a bit of work to do on the donations front.

Firstly, the donation box outside the Pett Level Inshore Rescue Boat was emptied …

Our base donation box, kindly built by students of Sussex Coast College, using materials donated by Sussex Handmade Bricks, Doleham and Parker Building Supplies, Ore.

Opening the donation box

Collecting the donations

 

Then there was a trip up to Fairlight Village to say thank you to the owners, Graeme and Leoni Gambrell as their recently emptied collection point has meant that a generous donation has been made to us.  Members of the crew and committee popped up to pay a visit and present them with a certificate of appreciation for their efforts.

Many thanks to staff and customers of Fairlight Stores, for their generous donations at the store’s collection point. From left, Jo Barry, David Martin, Leoni and Graeme Gambrell, Mark Hall, Steve Hill and Andy Cromton.

As an independent rescue service and charity, we do reply on donations to keep us afloat, so thank you to everyone who has donated directly into our collection point at base and at Fairlight Village stores, your generosity is much appreciated.