RNLI Community Safety Crew Deploy To Thanet Coastline In Observational Role Over the past two weekends our RNLI Community Safety Crew along with members of the Ramsgate Lifeboat Specialist Education Team have been tasked to the Thanet coastline in dedicated proactive observational patrols authorised by the South East RNLI Water Read more…
Do you live or work near to the coast? Want to help the RNLI with coastal safety? Do you live or work near to the coast? If so you could be involved with the RNLI in producing innovative Water Safety Sand Signage. When will you be asked to do this? Read more…
How Can You Help The RNLI – Help You? – RNLI Local Ambassador Scheme The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) relies on help and commitment from members of the public in numerous ways:Â donating money, giving up their free time to volunteer in souvenir shops, fundraising projects, crewing lifeboats, lifeboat Read more…
Why Should You Carry A VHF Radio – If You Are A Kayaker, Sailor, Paddle Boarder, Personal Water Craft user or Off-Shore Fishermen Regularly at community events our team are asked why should you carry a VHF radio if you are a kayaker, dingy sailor, paddle boarder, personal water craft Read more…
How to have a fabulous, but safe time at the coast with your dog There is nothing better than enjoying a lovely walk with your dog at the coast taking in sea air, grabbing some exercise and enjoying time with your friends and family. However, lifeboat crews and Coastguard Rescue Read more…
OUT FOR A COASTAL OR BEACH WALK DURING HALF-TERM? – LEARN HOW TO BE COAST SAFE! The Isle of Thanet coast has some of the most beautiful beaches and coastline in the UK which draws visitors at all times of the year (nineteen miles of coastline in fact). Exploring the Read more…
High and Low Tide Explained – by Ian Lockyer Although we give out a lot of advice about how to check for tide times, we still get a lot of enquiries about the fundamental issue of ‘what is a High and Low tide’.  Here we try to explain this a Read more…
Coastal Lockdown Water Safety – How To Help Keep You and Your Family Safe RNLI Volunteers and HM Coastguard Rescue Teams remain on-call, ready to help others during lockdown. However, we urge everyone to think carefully about using the sea for exercise or recreation incase you get into difficulty. When Read more…
Storm Darcy Forecast To Hit south East England and heavy snow Forecast Storm Darcy has been named by the Dutch Met Office KNMI and is set to bring strong winds and heavy snow to south east England late on Saturday and on Sunday, with this weather easing through Monday. The Read more…
NATIONAL COASTWATCH INSTITUTION – Herne Bay Pre-COVID-19 pandemic two of our team were fortunate to visit the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) look-out at Herne Bay and enjoyed a tour by two of the Watch Keepers Richard and Julia. Currently there are 56 NCI operational stations and staffed by over 2500 Read more…
