A brand new series all about the RNLI, presented by Craig Doyle starts tonight on ITV1 at 7:30pm.

The first episode features rescues from Torbay and Dunbar and is the first of eight to be shown over the coming weeks.

The footage used is from real rescues and was filmed using the helmet cameras worn by crew members and cameras fitted on the lifeboats.

Tune in to find out more!

http://www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/press_centre/news_releases/news_release_detail?articleid=720330

Organised by the Local Lifeboat Guild, the annual ‘Pimms Party’ is to raise funds for the benefit of the Burnham Lifeboat Station and will take place on Sunday 28 August 2011 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

This event has always been not only a huge success but a lovely way to spend a warm, sunny evening among friends.

Our hosts this year are James and Kay Mattison and the party will be held in their garden at Belvedere House, Belvedere Road, Burnham.

Entrance, which includes the first glass of pimms is £3.00.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The service is designed to give thanks to the volunteers who man the lifeboats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be called upon at a moments notice.

In previous years, vital funds have been raised for the RNLI and we are extremely grateful to have such strong support within our local community.

The Lifeboat crew laid out the anchor and assisted the passengers on board onto the Lifeboat and returned them to Burnham Yacht Harbour. They will return to their yacht later on today.

The build of Burnham on Crouch Lifeboat Stations new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, due on station in the Summer, is now underway!

B849 – the Lifeboats unique number, is being constructed in Inshore Lifeboat Centre in Cowes. The RNLI manufactures up to 60% of the Lifeboats it uses at the ILC. Not only does it make boats for its own use, but recently boats have been supplied to the Dutch and Icelandic rescue services, as well as the Police and HM Coastguard. As a result it is highly respected across the globe.

If you would like to watch the boat build at the ILC click here

Walter, who has lived in Burnham for a number of years, was unable to accept the Special Recognition Award for Services to the Community, in person due to suffering a back injury, so it was up to Lifeboat Operations Manager Sir Richard Rycroft Bt to accept it on his behalf.

On speaking after the event, Sir Richard said “Walter thoroughly deserves this special award for his outstanding contribution to the Floating Boathouse Appeal. However he would like to congratulate the Appeal Committee for their continued hard work and support as well as the Lifeboat Crew and staff at the station. We would also not have been as sucessful as we have been without the amazing support we have received from the local, and wider communities. Behind all good leaders, there’s a great team, and that’s what we’ve got at Burnham Lifeboat Station”.

Congratulations Walter – very well deserved!

Burnham Sailing Club will be hosting a Boat Jumble on the 26 March to help raise funds for the Floating Boathouse Appeal, between 10am and 2pm. There will be tea and coffee available in the club house and the cost will be £10.00 per pitch with 20p per person entrance fee.

There’s no item too large or small and this is a great reason to clear out those sheds and lock-ups ready for the sailing season to begin!

If you would like more information on securing a pitch please contact Walter Jenkins on 01621 786658, but hurry as places are going fast!

For the last two months members of Burnham on Crouch RNLI have been restoring a 57 year old Cadet dinghy named “Cute” to raise funds for the Floating Boathouse Appeal.

The project was supported by the Marine Trades Association and its members, through the supply of brand new fittings for the boat as well as the International Cadet Association.

Cute was on show at the Yachts &Yachting  Magazine Stand at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show which was held in Alexandra Palace last weekend. Members of Burnham RNLI attended and sold the raffle tickets.

On the Sunday Gael Pawson from Y&Y magazine very kindly agreed to pull the winning ticket which was Number 08482, Mrs Liz Jackson from South Woodham Ferrers, who is a member of the Marconi Sailing Club.

The total amount raised by the Raffle was £2,890.09 and this brings the total raised for the Burnham RNLI Floating Boathouse Appeal to just over £114,000.00.

Burnham on Crouch RNLI’s Floating Boathouse has begun construction in the towns Marina.

The main framework began construction last week (w/c 10 January) and is being built on the slipway to the Marina. It is expected to be ready to launch at the beginning of February when the existing boathouse will be removed to make way for the new building.

The boathouse is required to house the new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat due on station later in the spring and it’s arrival is partly thanks to the fantastic fundraising efforts of the local (and wider) communities.

The Floating Boathouse Appeal has recently passed £104,000 towards it’s total target of £130,000.

Volunteer Press Officer Claire Rawlinson said “The aim was always to have the boathouse constructed before the new Lifeboat arrives on station this year. Even though we haven’t quite made the total of £130,000 just yet, the decision was taken to go ahead with the build rather than delay the entire project for what is now a small percentage of the total amount needed. We are still actively fundraising and will continue to do so until the summer when we expect to reach the target.”

The project has begun. The latest fundraising effort in the bid to raise £130,000 towards our new floating boathouse is now underway.

Burnham-on-Crouch RNLI Floating Boathouse Appeal has a new venture for the New Year. Following on from the success of the ‘Barangoola: Boating on a Budget’ project of 2009/10, the team are now in the process of beginning ‘Boating on a Budget III’!

The plan is to find two International Cadet dinghies currently in a sorry state and rebuild one of them to raffle at the RYA Volvo Dinghy show supported by Yachts and Yachting Magazine, on March 6^th in aid of the Burnham-on-Crouch RNLI Floating Boathouse Appeal.

Two Cadet dinghies in a suitable state of disrepair have been found and there will be two boats on display at the show to demonstrate how the project started and what can be achieved.

Burnham RNLI Crew is making up the volunteer force, the overall build will be overseen by Norman Gullen and Dick Rycroft, ably assisted by all manner of talents provided by the Crew. However none of these people are professional boat builders and any of the skills used should be able to be performed by a competent DIY enthusiast. The project is further being supported by the Marine Trades Association and its members as well as the International Cadet Association.

Having ascertained the ownership, provenance and title of the two boats, we have now finally been able to move the dinghies inside the build shed to dry out and work will start early in the New Year. Tickets are in the process of being printed and are due to be on sale during January.

Burnham-on-Crouch RNLI Floating Boathouse Appeal recently announced that the total amount donated to the Appeal has just passed £100,000. It is hoped that this initiative will bring the Appeal closer to the target of £130,000.

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