The Umbirical Cord I promised last week after a conversation with one of the Margate Yacht Club members to write a blog about RNLI pagers. Well, as you can see from the photograph below, here it is. The pager is what some RNLI crew call their umbilical cord, basically attached Read more…
On Saturday morning I found myself over at Joss Bay, helping out with the Broadstairs Town Team beach clean. Although, the sun was out and beautiful blue skies were shaping up nicely, the very harsh and bitterly cold wind, which had been widely forecast was blowing across Joss Bay. Joss Read more…
I was saddened, to hear over the weekend of the death of the angler who had been out fishing off rocks, as part of a group, at Barras Nose, Tintagel. Pirate FM reported that the gentlemen had been in the sea for 40 minutes before he was rescued by the Read more…
On Friday evening I popped across to one of our lovely neighbour’s, Margate Yacht Club. I had been invited over by the Commodore, Sue to give a talk on some of the RNLI’s key safety messages. I was immediately impressed by the enthusiasm and level of commitment of club members, Read more…
On Monday afternoon I ventured out into the beautiful half-term sunshine (did someone say sunshine?) onto Kingsgate and Botany Bay to deliver safety messages to dog walkers and other coastal users. We are particularly lucky in Thanet to have a multitude of great beaches. This was particularly important as the Read more…
Cut off by the tide at Kingsgate Bay Broadstairs Saturday (3rd February 2017), whilst the majority of Margate’s residents were sat down for lunch, out with their families, or contemplating a packed weekend of sport in front of the TV. The little grey box attached to the town’s RNLI crews Read more…
On Friday I enjoyed a visit over to Ramsgate RNLI station to meet with the new Lifeboat Press Officer, Karen Cox. As I have been in post for only 8 months, it was great to meet with Karen to exchange ideas, contacts and discuss how to spread the ‘Respect the Read more…
