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News
2008
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Jan
2008
Running
the London Marathon for the RNLI
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The Mumbles Lifeboat crew
member Adam Bere is running the 2008 London Marathon in aid the RNLI,
all sponsorship will be gratefully received:
"This year I have
been given the chance to run the London Marathon on 13th April, and I
will be representing The Mumbles Lifeboat crew.
The RNLI is a registered charity which I have a close personal
connection with as I have been a crew member of The Mumbles Lifeboat
since 2002. As a charity the RNLI is run entirely on
contributions, and the large majority of the lifeboat crews are
voluntary (me included). Outside of my RNLI involvement, I use the
sea for various pursuits, including surfing and sailing, and to date I
haven't had to call upon the RNLI, thankfully. However, it is
comforting to know that throughout the year there is a fully trained and
dedicated crew close-by and on call day and night.
Each crew member gives a huge amount of personal time to become trained
to save lives at sea. The training required is to ensure that the
crews, who risk their own lives, are able to go to sea and return as
safely as possible. For that reason, I am running the London Marathon in
order to help raise money for the 'Train One Save Many' campaign which
is vital to turning volunteers into lifesavers.
Donating through the Justgiving site is simple, fast and totally
secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Through
this site the RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution will receive
your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax
will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now on the link below!
Alternatively, if you would like to provide
cash or a cheque (cheques payable to 'RNLI'), please make for the
attention of 'Adam Bere - Marathon Sponsorship' and hand to a relevant
personnel at the Lifeboat station, or post to: The Mumbles Inshore
Lifeboat Station, Pier Road, Mumbles, Swansea.
Many thanks for your support."
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News
2007
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May
2007
Skydiving
on the Gower for the RNLI
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THE
SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR SOUTH WALES LIFEBOATS
Wales’s
only Skydiving centre will be showing its charitable side this weekend as
it launches a series of sponsored skydives in aid of the RNLI.
Members of Mumbles lifeboat crew will be joining
instructors at Swansea Skydiving Ltd, to mark the launch of the
fundraising 15,000ft tandem skydives they will be offering in order to
benefit the RNLI’s Train One, Save Many Campaign.
Based at Swansea Airfeild, Swansea Skydiving are
keen supporters of the RNLI. The centre is the only
drop zone in Wales, offering members of the public the opportunity to join
them in a tandem parachute jump from 15,000ft for charity, and locals are
being encouraged to sign up and support the charity’s volunteer lifeboat
crews.
For
more information on how to take part in a Skydive please see the Press
Release or contact Mumbles crew member
Spike Jenkins Tel: 07711607700.
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News 2006
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October 2006
The
Mumbles
Lifeboat Christmas Crew Dinner
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This
years Crew Dinner is open to all. The dinner will be at the Liberty
Stadium (Swansea) on Friday 24th November, 7:30pm. Tickets are
priced at £25 per person (tables for 10 £250). Included in the
price of the tickets is the dinner and entertainment. There will
also be a charity auction with many fabulous items going under the
hammer.
For
tickets and any more information please contact James Bolter (Email: James.Bolter@Hotmail.co.uk
or Tel: 07966636923).
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October 2006
The
Mumbles
Lifeboat Museum now open
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The
Mumbles Lifeboat Museum is now open every weekday and Sunday
morning. The museum contains archives following the stations long
history. Included in the museum is equipment used by past crews,
news articles highlighting specific rescues, and much more memorabilia.
Also, at the museum are many leaflets detailing safety at sea for
all.
The
Mumbles Lifeboat Museum is located at the Inshore Lifeboat House, on the
road leading to Mumbles Pier. Click
here for a map.
If
anyone has memorabilia regarding The Mumbles Lifeboat that they would like
to donate to the museum for all to enjoy, please inform the on-station
attendant.
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21st-24th
September 2006
Mumbles
Lifeboat Crew Member Rob Tovey Completes canoe down the River Dee
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Alwyn
Dunn ( Flint), Paul Filby ( Criccieth), Richard Bowles ( Little and
Broadhaven), Rob Tovey (Mumbles) and support driver Mac McCormack ( Poole
HQ ) successfully completed their canoe run down the River Dee in order to
raise funds for the RNLI Rapid Response Unit.
The
journey commenced at Trevor on 21/09/06 and finished at Flint RNLI station
on 24/09/06.
The
team were given an excellent send off at Trevor with a local resident
providing them with a glass of malt whiskey and a generous donation to
help them on their way. On the second morning stop they arrived at
Farndon and met up with Paul Burrell, who took time out from his busy
schedule to wish the team well and gave them a signed copy of his latest
book which will be auctioned to raise money for the expedition.
North
Wales Fishing Association gave permission for the team to canoe down their
stretch of river and the team were pleased to meet local anglers and
residents who donated money.
On
Saturday the team met up with Rob Atkinson DDI, West Division who treated
the team to a welcome pint of beer. Sunday, the team had to combat a heavy
thunderstorm and the Dee bore before arriving safely at Flint RNLI station
at 13.10 hrs They were welcomed by Alan Forrester, RNLI Station
Operations Manager and members of the RNLI crew and committee.
Alwyn
Dunn on behalf of the team said ' We wish to thank everyone who has
supported us along the way and to the National White Water Centre, Rescue
3, Bala for the loan of the boats and equipment. It was an exciting
project which hopefully, will raise awareness of the work of the RRU
within the RNLI.' Paul FIlby said ' It was quite a challenge to
experience life both above and below the water ! '
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team hope to raise in excess of £2500 for their efforts. |
News
2005
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13th October
2005
ALB Service Launch - 47ft Yacht
On Board Fire 11 Miles South Mumbles Head
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Following an on board fire the
ALB crew launched to assist 2 crew of a 47ft yacht
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Here For More Detail
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19th September
2005
Peter Algie and Bryn Pass Retirement
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In recognition of a joint 71
years service, family and friends celebrated the retirement of two long
serving crewmen.
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Here For More Detail
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1st August
2005
ILB - Planned Maintenance
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Every 6 months each ILB
station conduct a planned maintenance.
Click
Here For More Detail
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20th April
2005
Cliff Faller - Caswell Bay 29th July 2004
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New Page updated with pictures
of the service launch
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Here For More Detail
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22nd March
2005
Chris Howells Web Page
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The first crew member to start
his own web page. Click on the link below or through the crew page
information
Click
Here For More Detail
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5th March 2005
Bill Duffy, Second Donation
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Yet again family and friends
rallied around to raise more money for the RNLI. This year Julie
Baxter and Moria Humphries raised £704, now bringing their total to £1765.
Click
Here For More Detail
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21st February
2005
The Lifeboat College, Poole
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With the new lifeboat college
opened in 2004, two of our crew were sent on the ILB Helm course during
February, here are some of the pictures from the week's course.
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Here For More Detail
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News
2004
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18th December
2004
Christmas and The RNLI in Wales
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Daniella Rush, Media
Relations, recalls that over the past 5 years Lifeboats across Wales
have launched 59 times to aid people at sea during the Christmas period.
One of the launches involved the Mumbles Lifeboat, Graham Wright recalls
the events of Christmas Eve 2002.
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Here For More Detail
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1st November
2004
Ian Wright Visit - BBC Wright Around The World
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Find out what happened when
the BBC sent Ian Wright to The Mumbles Lifeboat as part of the BBC
National Lottery Programme, being aired 6th November 2004.
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Here For More Details
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11th October
2004
60th Anniversary HMCS Chebogue
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Representatives from Canada
and Great Britain met at Morriston Cemetery and All Saints Church,
Mumbles to commemorate the most successful rescue ever made by the
Mumbles Lifeboat on 11th October 1944. 42 Lives were saved and
Coxswain William Gammon honoured with the RNLI Gold Medal for his
command of the rescue.
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Here For More Details
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9th October
2004
The Inshore Lifeboat Naming Ceremony
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Today was the official
handing over ceremony of the new inshore lifeboat at Mumbles Station.
24 Representatives from CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale in
Peterborough travelled to the event after raising £16,000 during
their 2004 Beer Festival. This is the third year that the
festival has donated a lifeboat to the RNLI, regularly raising in
excess of £15,000 each year. The lifeboat was presented by Mike
Lane, CAMRA to Capt Roy Griffiths, Lifeboat Operations Manager at
Mumbles and House Committee Chairman Gerry Coad.
Click
Here for More Details
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15th
July 2004
Inshore
Lifeboat 1 - IB1
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Peterborough Beer Festival
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The end of an era will
occur today, as Nellie Grace Hughes, the stations ILB is replaced by
the modern IB1. Divisional Inspectors will be on station though
out the day training the crew on the new improved boat. Some of
the major changes for IB1 are: 50HP Electric Start Engine, Integrated
GPS, Anchoring, Plastic Boards, revised seating position, improved
design of essential first aid equipment.
To see pictures of the new boat click
here. As the year progresses we will add more photographs to
this page.
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18th April
2004
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Bill Duffy
1928 - 2004
Pictured presenting a
cheque to Captain Roy Griffiths, Operations Manager of the Mumbles
Lifeboat Station, are some of the many family and friends of the late
William (Bill) Duffy. Bill from Pen Y Bryn Terrace, Ebbw Vale passed
away earlier this year and his family wanted to celebrate his life in
an appropriate manner.
Click
Here For More Information.
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News
2003
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13th December
2003
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Swansea Coastguards stated
that exercising in realistic conditions is part of the role as a
volunteer for the RNLI crew. This came very true for three Crew
Members based at Horton Lifeboat Station who were on exercise this
morning. Following a veering exercise, which all crews carry out
as a regular part of their competency based training, the inshore
lifeboat was hit by a particularly large wave in a 2 - 3 metre
swell. The ILB capsized throwing all three into the sea.
Following contact with Swansea Coastguard the RAF Rescue Helicopter
based at Chivenor, North Devon and both ALB and ILB at Mumbles were
tasked to attend the scene. The Sea King Helicopter winched all
three crew to the safety of the beach, while Mumbles ALB and ILB towed
the damaged Horton boat back to their Station. Fortunately all
crew were safe and did not require medical attention even though
conditions on the coast were poor with large swell and a South Westerly
wind force 5-6.
The incident has prompted an
investigation from West Mercia Divisional Base and has been reported by
the BBC.
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30th November
2003
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Even 5 Months after the Annual
Mumbles Raft Race, held on 13th July 2003, donations and collections are
still being received by members of the Mumbles Crew. Swansea based Interserve
who entered the race this year donated a further £605 to the event,
which had been collected after the race. This brings their valued
contribution to over £1000, for which both Crew and the RNLI are
grateful. Norman Spring, Raft Race Treasurer, stated
"This has been the most successful Raft Race, in terms of
sponsorship and attendance, ever. We have now totalled in excess
of £13,000 for the charity during 2003."
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6th November
2003
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The newly appointed Chairman
of The RNLI, Mr Peter Nicholson visited the Mumbles station this week as
part of his tour of the organisations UK stations and facilities.
The RNLI Chairman was met by Station Representatives Martin Double -
Coxswain, Captain Roy Griffiths - Lifeboat Operations Manager, Gary
Tiller - Station Mechanic, Rob Tovey - Second Coxswain, Graham Wright
-Crew Member, Tim Conway - Press Officer and Divisional Training
Inspector Andy Hurley
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27th October
2003
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Mumbles Lifeboat Crew members;
Helm Emma-Jayne Mathias, Chris Jeffries and Dan Wright took part in a
lifesaving demonstration held at Langland Bay in front of the
President of National Association of Clubs for Young People, Duke of
Gloucester. the RNLI Volunteer crew were asked to assist in the
demonstration to highlight the link between lifeguards and the RNLI, not
only in Swansea, but across the UK.
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