Welcome to Weston super Mare RNLI Lifeboat
Last Shout: Friday 3rd October 2008 - Shout info: click here
Tough Ten 2009
22nd February 2009 see's the annual Weston-super-Mare Tough Ten,
this year raising funds for Weston RNLI!
Help us to save lives today by joining Team RNLI in 2009's Tough Ten Challenge!
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is delighted to have been chosen as the official charity for the 2009 Tough Ten Challenge. The 10 mile multi-terrain race goes ahead Sunday 22nd February, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset and has a 2 hour time limit! To download a copy of the route click here.
From 2001 to date in 2008 our lifeboats have launched 344 times. They have rescued 215 people, including swimmers, leisure craft users, windsurfers, fishermen and people stranded by the rising tide. The Weston-super-Mare Crew lives within the local community and are all volunteers, giving up their time and risking their lives by responding to launches at a moments notice.
RNLI Crew Support Team - places available!
In recognition of their hard work and commitment, we are looking for runners to join our ‘RNLI Crew Support' team in the Tough Ten Challenge and raise money in support of the station. As a part of this team, you will be helping to raise a total £1,500.00 to cover the costs of training and equipping (with the basic requirements of a lifejacket, dry suit and gloves) the latest member of the Weston-super-Mare team, Simon Cresser.
All runners will receive our ‘RNLI Crew Support' pack which includes our RNLI running vest, training t-shirt, a runners water bottle, Train One Save Many goodies and an exclusive RNLI kit bag!
To qualify for one of our limited 15 RNLI Crew Support places, we are asking participants to commit to raising £100.00 in sponsorship money. To apply for your place you can download an application form by clicking here and return it to the address at the bottom of the form.
RNLI Team Runner - register now!
We are also looking for participants who have already secured their own entry, but would like to support the RNLI through their place in the Tough Ten Challenge, by raising money in support of the Weston-super-Mare crew.
If you would like to join ‘Team RNLI' as an Own Place runner you can down load an application form by clicking here and return to the address at the bottom of the form.
To qualify as a ‘Team RNLI' runner, you simply need to commit to raising some money, however large or small. In return we will offer you a support package which includes our RNLI running vest, training t-shirt, and noisemakers for your supporters!
More info?
Please continue to check back for further updates - or at www.rnli.org.uk/toughten
If you would like any further information on the different ways that you can get involved in this event please email Catherine Armstrong by clicking here or call 01202 336 080.
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Callouts Year to Date: 29 |
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(29 of 2008)
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DISTRESS CALL Wednesday 3rd October 2008 10:11
Person in distress near the Grand Pier.
Lifeboat stood down before launch.
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(28 of 2008)
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DISTRESS CALL Sunday 29th September 2008 16:46
Launch following persons in distress near Royal Sands.
Lifeboat stood by, persons recovered by Police.
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(27 of 2008)
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DISTRESS CALL Monday 1st September 2008 18:48
Launch following distress call from 25' Yacht with enginer failure aground in surf near river axe.
Tow established by the D Class, yacht recovered by Atlantic-75 and returned to its moorings in uphill. No injuries sustained.
Crewman Liam McDermott said "The crew worked quickly to ensure no one was in danger and were happy to tow the vessel to a safe mooring in the river axe"
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(26 of 2008) |
DISTRESS CALL Sunday 31st August 2008 18:55
Launch following distress call from 21' fishing boat with engine failure on the rocks at Anchor Head.
Vessel quickly towed away from the rocks and recovered to Uphill. No injuries sustained.
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(25 of 2008) |
MAYDAY Thursday 28th August 2008
RNLI crews in Weston were called to help a lifeboat from Portishead when it started taking in water. |