Archive: General News

Shout: Vessel Aground

By Claire Rawlinson | August 30, 2008

Launched 15:17, Rehoused 16:50 The Atlantic 75 Lifeboat was launched to assist the crew of a vessel which had run aground on the Buxey Sands. The three gentlemen and a child were brought back to the Lifeboat Station and given a much appreciated cup of tea and it was arranged that another boat would return the crew when their boat had refloated on…

Record Breaking Weekend For The RNLI

By Claire Rawlinson | August 27, 2008

Despite the inclement weather over the Bank Holiday weekend, RNLI souvenirs sold very well when Chris Dobson and his team of 15 volunteer helpers set up their usual stall on the quay. Record breaking sales, together with the collection on the Quay at the Blessing Service and the total raised at the Pimms Party totalled well over £2,500. A…

A Message From The Lifeboat Guild…

By Claire Rawlinson | August 27, 2008

The Burnham on Crouch Lifeboat Guild would like to thank everyone who helped to make the recent Pimms Party such a success and a special thanks go to our hosts for the evening – Perry and Martine Wilson. The Guild is delighted to report that £1,500 was raised for the RNLI and will be used for the benefit of the Burnham Lifeboat…

Shout: Boat On Fire

By Claire Rawlinson | August 26, 2008

Launched 15:00, Rehoused 16:00 The Atlantic 75 lifeboat was launched this afternoon to a fire on board a motor cruiser in Essex Marina at Wallasea Island on the south shore of the river Crouch. Three members of the lifeboat crew at Burnham attended the incident, one of whom is also a full-time Paramedic.  The two people who were on board the motor…

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