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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.
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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