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 2005
Burnham-On-Sea RNLI News Archive
A complete archive of every Burnham-On-Sea RNLI news story since
the station's opening in May 2004 is shown below.
Also see our home page
for breaking news and our launch
archive for details of our call-outs and launches.
PUB
QUIZ RAISES £700 FOR RNLI
(Posted
31 December, 2005)
More
than £700 has been handed over to Burnham-On-Sea RNLI after a
year of fundraising quiz evenings at The Berrow Inn. The money has been
used to buy a new computer projector.
Full
details here.
CHRISTMAS
WARNING FROM RNLI
(Posted
20 December, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI has warned anyone planning to walk along Somerset's coastline or
use the sea over the Christmas period to be on their guard and stay
alert.
Full
details here.
BURNHAM
RNLI OPENS NEW SHOP
(Posted
6 December, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI has acquired a shop on the town's busy seafront in order to continue
fundraising efforts all year round.
Full
details here.
COASTAL
CONFERENCE SUCCESS
(Posted
23 November, 2005)
Four
members of Burnham-On-Sea's RNLI operations team joined more than 150
other delegates from across the south west at the organisation's Coastal
Conference.
Full
details here.
RNLI
CHRISTMAS SALES BEGIN
(Posted
29 October, 2005)
Lifeboat
supporters flocked to the first of a series of Christmas sales of RNLI-themed
merchandise on Saturday, October 29th, at Burnham-On-Sea lifeboat station.
Full
details here.
SKITTLES
EVENT IS A BIG HIT!
(Posted
25 October, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI's skittles fundraising weekend has been hailed a success after
raising several hundred pounds for the group.
We have details of the winner. Full
details here.
NEW
CREW PHOTO UNVEILED
(Posted
10 October, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea's
lifeboat crew, shore crew and staff are pictured in a new official photograph
taken by local Burnham-based photograher Nick Tolley. Full
details here.
STORM
FORCE DAY SUCCESS
(Posted
9 October, 2005)
Dozens
of children got to see the work of Burnham's lifeboat, hovercraft and
coastguard crews up close on Saturday October 8th.
Full
details here.
BUSY
SUMMER FOR RNLI
(Posted
4 October, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI followed the national trend by having an incredibly busy summer
of rescues. RNLI lifeboats in the south division launched a record 682
times.
Full
details here.
LOCAL
BEAVERS VISIT STATION
(Posted
17 September, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI's lifeboats, the Staines Whitfield and Global Marine,
were visited by Claverham, Cleve and Yatton Beavers group.
Full
details here.
STATION
OPENED TO PUBLIC
(Posted
29 August, 2005)
Burnham's
lifeboat station held its annual open day on Sunday, August 28th, when
visitors were able to meet the crew, see the lifeboats and watch a lifeboat
launch from the beach. Full
details here.
SOCIAL
CLUB PICKS TOWN RNLI
(Posted
15 August, 2005)
The
committee of Highbridge Social Club have chosen Burnham-On-Sea RNLI
as one of their supported charities for the foreseeable future and will
be raising money for the group. Full
details here.
TOWN
WELCOMES RNLI VIPs
(Posted
10 August, 2005)
Burnham's
lifeboat and hovercraft stations opened their doors to two VIPs from
the Poole headquarters of the RNLI this week when Michael Vlasto and
Simon Pryce visited the town. Full
details here.
BBC
MAN VISITS RNLI STATION (Posted
26 July, 2005)
BBC radio and
TV commentator John Inverdale visited Burnham's lifeboat station. As
he was in the area, he dropped in at Burnham's RNLI station to meet
the crew. Full
details here.
RNLI
TAKES PART IN ESCAPE DAY
(Posted
16 July, 2005)
The
RNLI took part in a dramatic helicopter demonstration during the annual
ESCAPE emergency services awareness and promotion day in Burnham. Full
details here.
ST
JOHN'S VISITS RNLI STATION
(Posted
3 July, 2005)
Pupils
from St John's School in Burnham-On-Sea visited the town's RNLI station
this week, where they met some of the crew and heard about the life-saving
work they do. Full
details here.
CAPSIZE
TRAINING FOR CREW (Posted
26 June, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI crew members have been rehearsing how they would react if a lifeboat
flipped over or capsized out at sea. Some 20 crewmembers took part.
Full
details here.
RNLI'S
NEWEST RECRUIT! (Posted
21 June, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI's signing-on list has been boosted by the addition of a keen young
recruit! She's only a few weeks old, but has RNLI blood running through
her veins! Full
details here.
SCHOOLCHILDREN
VISIT STATION (Posted 11 June, 2005)
Some
60 staff and pupils from Burnham-On-Sea's St Joseph's School visited
the town's lifeboat station on Wednesday to mark the RNLI's Save Our
Soles Day. Full
details here.
ANGLERS
REEL IN RNLI FUNDS
(Posted 6 June, 2005)
More
than £100 has been donated to Burnham-On-sea RNLI following a
successful sea fishing event supported by more than 60 boat owners in
the region. Full details here.
PARKERS
BLOCK STATION AGAIN
(Posted
30 May, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI's lifeboat was almost prevented from safely returning to its boathouse
on Monday May 30 by a black Mitsubishi Warrior parked opposite the station
gates.
Full details here.
OPEN
DAY ATTRACTS CROWDS (Posted
30 May, 2005)
Warm
sunny weather ensured that Burnham-On-Sea RNLI's latest open day was
an unqualified success. Organisers were kept busy selling lifeboat souvenirs.
Full details here.
CHARITY
BIKERS IN BURNHAM
(Posted
24 May, 2005)
Two motorcycle enthusiasts who are cycling around Britain’s coastline
visiting as many lifeboat stations as possible dropped in at Burnham-On-Sea
this week.. Full details here.
WET
WEATHER HITS OPEN DAY (Posted 21 May, 2005)
Saturday’s wet weather adversely affected the number of visitors
to the station, but resolute station supporters soldiered on from under
a gazebo at the station's gates. Full details
here.
'SUNSHINERS'
VISIT STATION (Posted 21 May, 2005)
More than 30 youngsters from Wembdon Sunshiners visited Burnham-On-Sea's
RNLI station to see the lifeboats on Friday as part of their annual
trip to the seaside. Full details
here.
STATION
TO HOLD OPEN DAYS (Posted 12 May, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea lifeboat station is opening its doors to the public on
two days during May - the RNLI Flag Day on Saturday May 21st and Bank
Holiday Monday. Full details here.
RNLI
AND BARB 'BAND' TOGETHER (Posted 2 May, 2005)
Burnham went orange crazy over the weekend as thousands of brightly
coloured wristbands were sold by hovercraft and RNLI crewmembers in
aid of the Lelaina Appeal. Full details
here.
LODGE
DONATES £440 TO RNLI (Posted 26 April, 2005)
Burnham RNLI has received a cheque for £440 from the Masonic Lodge
of Grace, following a special fundraising event. The group's headquarters
are based in Wotton-Under-Edge. Full details
here.
CULVER
SANDS EXERCISE (Posted 24 April, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea RNLI's Staines Whitfield lifeboat was launched on Sunday
to take part in a joint exercise with Minehead and Weston-Super-Mare
RNLI at Culver Sands. Full details
here.
LOCAL
SCHOOL VISITS STATION (Posted 16 April, 2005)
Members
of a Bridgwater School have visited Burnham-On-Sea lifeboat station
in which they met crew members and heard about their work. Full
details here.
RNLI
HITS BBC RADIO AIRWAVES (Posted 6 April, 2005)
The RNLI is being featured on BBC Somerset Sound's Morning Show
all next week. Alex, their interviewer, came to the town's station on
Wednesday (April 6) to do interviews. Full
details here.
SUPPORTERS
GROUP GATHERS (Posted 3 April, 2005)
An open meeting of Burnham-On-Sea RNLI Supporters' Group will be held
at the town's lifeboat station on Tuesday 19th April at 7.30pm. All
will be welcome to attend. Full details
here.
MP
VISITS BURNHAM RNLI (Posted 2 April, 2005)
The Rt Hon David Heathcoat-Amory visited Burnham-On-Sea on Friday afternoon
and took time out from his busy schedule to take part in a tour of the
town's RNLI station. Full details
here.
TWO
CARS TOWED AWAY (Posted 28 March, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea RNLI has carried out its threat of getting vehicles towed
away if they prevent the town's lifeboats from launching. Two cars were
removed from outside the station. Full
details here.
SUCCESS
FOR EASTER OPEN DAY (Posted 28 March, 2005)
Burnham RNLI Supporters Group held a successful open day on Easter Monday
when many dozens of visitors took the chance to buy souvenirs and wander
around the station. Full details here.
CARS
CLAMPED AT STATION (22 March, 2005)
Two vehicles parked opposite Burnham-On-Sea RNLI lifeboat station's
gates were clamped today for causing an obstruction. It follows warnings
about the dangers of blocking the lifeboats. Full
details here.
NEW
MEDICAL ADVISOR STARTS (22 March, 2005)
Consultant Occupational Physician Dr Elizabeth Hodges (Surgeon Commander
RN Rtd) has been appointed to the position of Lifeboats Medical Advisor
at Burnham-On-Sea RNLI. Full details
here.
BURNHAM
HELMSMAN ON RADIO (22 March, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea RNLI helmsman Glen Cutter was interviewed by Alex Lewis
on BBC Radio Bristol this week and used the airtime to promote key sea
safety messages. Full details here.
SCOUTS
VISIT RNLI STATION (20 March, 2005)
Burnham-On-Sea RNLI's lifeboats, the Staines Whitfield and Elsie Francis
II, were visited by Burnham and Highbridge Explorer scouts on Tuesday
March 15th. Full details here.
CALL-OUT
PICTURE PRESENTED (9 March, 2005)
Last year, the Burnham Community centre presented the lifeboat callout
board to the care of the RNLI. Now, the centre has been presented with
a photo of the board by way of thanks. Full
details here.
TORCH-LIT
BEACH SEARCH (7 March, 2005)
A TORCH-LIT search of Burnham beach was carried
out after a member of the public rang police shortly after hearing distressed
voices between the Pier and Jetty. The Coastguard requested the assistance
of RNLI crew members. Full details here.
RNLI
IN HELICOPTER EXERCISE (March 5, 2005)
Burnham's lifeboats joined other stations in taking part in a major
exercise in the middle of the Bristol Channel on Saturday March 5. Full
details here.
OVER
30 ATTEND RNLI MEETING (Feb 28, 2005)
Over thirty people attended Burnham-On-Sea RNLI's first open meeting
in the town's Somerset and Dorset public house to hear a round-up of
the station's first year of operation. Full
details here.
RNLI
COMPOUND RESURFACED (Feb 16, 2005)
Burnham's RNLI lifeboats were banished from their comfortable warm
boat house for a week while the lifeboat compound was resurfaced. Full
details here.
LIFEBOATS
OUT ON TRAINING (Feb 13, 2005)
Despite strong winds and stormy seas, both of Burnham's lifeboat
crews were out on exercise on Sunday, launching from near the Yacht
Club. Full details here.
LOTTERY
WINNER IN TOWN (January 28, 2005)
An RNLI supporter from Somerset has won first prize in the charity's
winter lottery has picked up her prize at Burnham RNLI station. Full
details here.
NEW
LAUNCH VEHICLE ARRIVES (January 5, 2005)
A new £65,000 'Soft Track' vehicle has been delivered to Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI and volunteer lifeboat crew members were able to use it for the
first time during their latest training session. Full
details here.
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