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Update: Burnham Floating Boathouse Appeal

By Claire Rawlinson | October 21, 2009

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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…

Burnham RNLI Win Best Float In Show!

By Claire Rawlinson | September 27, 2009

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Burnham on Crouch Volunteer RNLI Lifeboat Crew are thrilled to have won the prestigous ‘Best Float in Show’ award for their entry in this years Burnham Carnival. The float was based around the Floating Boathouse Appeal and featured eight ‘mini Lifeboats’ – all named after the current ‘Brandy Hole ‘Atlantic 75 and ‘Ernest & Rose Chapman II’ IB1…

Brandy Hole Do It Again!!

By Claire Rawlinson | September 20, 2009

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Fundraising Members of Brandy Hole Yacht Club on the River Crouch have again shown tremendous support for Burnham on Crouch Lifeboat Station. A cheque was presented to volunteer members of the Lifeboat crew after a series of fundraising events raised £1,600 for the station. Among the fundraisers were a father and daughter team who rowed together…

Burnham RNLI Hit Record!

By Claire Rawlinson | August 10, 2009

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Volunteer crew members at Burnham on Crouch Lifeboat station have reached a record number of launches this year – and the sailing season is still in full swing! The crew have been requested to launch the Lifeboats by Her Majesty’s Coastguard 50 times so far this year to 39 separate incidents.  Several searches have involved both Burnham…

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