The Vet 2U team delivering key safety messages On Tuesday (27th March) we made a really exciting announcement that we are now working in partnership with a local Thanet mobile vet, Vet 2U. We have teamed up with Vet 2U, so that they can help us spread the key safety Read more…
With the increase in numbers of throw line bags being located around our waterways, coastal and harbour areas I thought it was high time to write a blog dedicated to highlighting their importance and good practice. A previous post of mine highlighted how throwline boards are being deployed at a Read more…
Mental health issues are now a fact of life throughout every community, workplace, neighbourhood or family. You will unfortunately, know of someone who has suffered or is currently suffering from a mental health issue. In years gone by, if someone was having a bad day or going through a bad Read more…
Kent RNLI Education Team at Dreamland This past week, I have been at Dreamland Margate, assisting the RNLI Kent Educational Team, at the Safety In Action event. Safety In Action is part of an interactive learning experience for over 700 Year 6 children from Thanet, to help them gain vital Read more…
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…
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…
You couldn’t have failed to witness some of the extremely challenging weather conditions which have battered the UK in the past month. It was four years ago that I remember the last real bad weather to hit us at the coast. It just seemed to rain every day. Storm Eleanor Read more…
