Walter Jenkins, Burnham RNLI Treasurer and Chairman of  the Floating Boathouse Appeal Committee collected a welcome boost to the target total this week, from the 2009 Burnham Carnival Queen. The Burnham on Crouch Carnival Committee rules state that they do not give donations to National Charities,  however as this year Burnham RNLI are appealing…

For those of you who are stuck for something different and original to buy for your loved ones this Christmas, help is at hand! The Star Inn, in Burnham on Crouch, is holding a ‘Gifts for Christmas Evening’ on the 12th November from 6-9pm to give you the opportunity to purchase quality Christmas gifts – and help raise money towards the Burnham…

Volunteer Lifeboat Crew and Guild members are preparing to step up their fundraising efforts following the news that the target for the Floating Boathouse Appeal has been increased from £50,000 to £130,000. The RNLI were relying on a legacy from an anonymous donor to fund the majority of the cost of the new boathouse, however with falling values…

Four members of the Volunteer Lifeboat Crew at Burnham on Crouch RNLI have fulfilled their ambition of completing a 13,000ft skydive with the World Famous Red Devils Parachute Regiment Display Team. Neville Murray, Samantha Weetch, Martin Hipsey and Duncan Rawlinson aka ‘The Burnham Dropouts’ completed the jump, and raised over £3,000 towards…