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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.

NEW RELIEF LIFEBOAT ARRIVES
Posted 4 December
A NEW temporary lifeboat is in operation at Burnham-On-Sea RNLI this week after the station's normal boat, the Staines Whitfield, was taken away for a major technical refit. Full details

APPEAL FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS
Posted 2 November
BURNHAM-On-Sea's RNLI lifeboat station has this week issued an appeal for more volunteers to come forward to join its shore crew. After training, volunteers can progress to lifeboat crew. Full details

NEW MAN AT TOP FOR RNLI
Posted 1 November
IT'S all change at Burnham-On-Sea lifeboat station this week after a new Lifeboat Operations Manager took over the top job. Ricky Holmes was formally handed the station keys. Full details

RNLI IN COASTGUARD EXERCISE
Posted 9 October
RNLI crews from Burnham-On-Sea and Minehead took part in a joint exercise with Coastguards near Watchet when the lifeboats were tasked with finding floating dummies. Full details

BROWNIES VISIT RNLI STATION
Posted 28 September
A GROUP of 20 Berrow Brownies visited Burnham-On-Sea's marine rescue services, including the RNLI, this week in a specially arranged visit to the town. Full details

MP VISITS TOWN'S RNLI SHOP
Posted 16 September
BURNHAM-On-Sea's MP visited the town's recently-opened lifeboat station shop on Saturday (September 15th). David Heathcoat-Amory met some of the volunteer staff. Full details

NEW CHAIRMAN FOR TOWN RNLI
Posted 2 May
Graham Wills has this week officially been appointed as Burnham-On-Sea Lifeboat Station's new Chairman, replacing Tony Winterburn who has stepped down.
Full details here.

HELI TRAINING FOR RNLI CREW
Posted 8 April
Burnham-On-Sea's lifeboat crew joined other RNLI crews from around the Bristol Channel in taking part in a major helicopter training exercise on Sunday April 8th
. Full details here.

STATION OPEN OVER EASTER
Posted 31 March
Burnham-On-Sea RNLI's Supporters Group is holding a daily sale of souvenirs and collectables at the town's lifeboat station during the Easter period, when the station will also be open to the public. The sales will continue until mid-April. Full details here.

ENTHUSIASTS FLOCK TO MEETING
Posted 11 March

The room at Burnham's Community Centre was filled to overflowing as almost sixty RNLI enthusiasts attended an open meeting to hear more about the RNLI's fundraising work and watch film footage of its rescues. Full details here.

BUSY YEAR REVIEWED AT AGM
Posted 3 March
MORE than 40 crewmembers and supporters of Burnham-On-Sea RNLI gathered in the town's Yacht Club on Friday evening (March 2nd) for the group's Annual General Meeting. We have a full round-up. Full details here.

WINE TASTING IS A SUCCESS
Posted 12 February

A total of £230 was raised towards the Burnham-On-Sea RNLI Supporters Group shop when a successful wine tasting event was held in Mark. Dozens flocked to the event. Full details here.

NEW SHOP APPEAL LAUNCHED
Posted 23 January

A new appeal fund has been launched this week to help raise cash towards the cost of buying a new shop for Burnham-On-
Sea RNLI Supporters Group. Full details here.

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