With busy RNLI sales getting underway for 2009, Burnham on Crouch Lifeboat Station Volunteers are always looking for additional helpers and people with ideas. Volunteers to help sell stock at various events across the area are always needed togehter with helpers to drive the stock (and equipment) to the different locations. We cover Burnham on…

The Annual Lifeboat Quiz held this year at the Burnham Museum, Coronation Road, raised £355 for Burnham on Crouch Lifeboat Station on Friday 6 March. Regular Quiz Master Peter Layzell resided over the proceedings and thoroughly tested the knowledge of participants. The evening was extremely well attended and tables had to be turned away due to…

Burnham on Crouch RNLI has been offered a lifeline by local businessman Andrew Ramsey (pictured right with Lifeboat Operations Manager Sir Richard Rycroft Bt). Andrew is the Company Director of Yachting Solutions, a Yacht Chandlers based at Rice & Coles Boatyard in Burnham on Crouch, and a keen supporter of the Lifeboats. The business has…

Launched 20:30 28/02/09, Rehoused 00:30 01/03/09 Re-launched 06:00 01/03/09, Rehoused 11:00 01/03/09 Both the Atlantic 75 and IB1 Lifeboats were called to a 21ft fishing vessel which was reported overdue. The lifeboats located the vessel with the assistance of another fishing boat in the area and found that there was no one on board and the…