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Hoylake RNLI pays tribute to dedicated visits volunteer Brian Jordan
Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station is deeply saddened by the passing of its long-serving Lifeboat Visits Officer, Brian Jordan, whose commitment inspired thousands of visitors for over a decade.
Brian was a much-loved and highly respected member of the Hoylake RNLI community, serving as Visits Officer since 2014. He dedicated countless hours to welcoming visitors to the lifeboat station, sharing the RNLI's lifesaving story and inspiring people of all ages with his warmth, knowledge and enthusiasm.
Through his role, Brian introduced thousands of children, young people and adults to the work of the RNLI. Whether welcoming school and scouting groups, church organisations, sports clubs or community groups, he had a remarkable ability to engage visitors and make every visit or presentation memorable. His passion for the RNLI and commitment to helping others understand how to stay safe at the coast left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
Brian played a pivotal role in developing and growing the station's visits programme. He helped formalise the role of Lifeboat Visits Officer at Hoylake RNLI, creating new ways to organise and deliver visits while ensuring they remained engaging and accessible.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when visitors could no longer come to the station, Brian adapted by delivering virtual presentations, allowing him to continue connecting with groups and sharing vital water safety messages at a time when communities needed such connections more than ever. Just last year, Brian introduced Hoylake RNLI’s first-ever festive ‘Photo With Santa Day’, which proved to be a spellbinding success and typified his enthusiasm and innovation.
His influence extended far beyond the visitors he welcomed. Brian inspired others to volunteer, recruiting new members to our visits team and strengthening the bond between our lifeboat station and the community we serve. Through his presentations and visits, he also helped raise many thousands of pounds to support the RNLI's lifesaving work. The letters of thanks and drawings by children that were pinned to our station noticeboard following Brian’s visits routinely singled out him out for special praise and were a testament to his passion and impact.
Brian's commitment embodied the very best of volunteering and of the charity’s ‘One Crew’ ethos and was a true ambassador for both Hoylake Lifeboat Station and the wider RNLI.
The flag at Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station will be flying at half-mast as a mark of respect.
Chairman of the Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI Management Group, John Curry, said:
‘Brian Jordan truly revolutionised RNLI talks and station visits in this area. He raised huge sums of money for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI in the course of his dedicated work. Brian built up a team to assist him and, without doubt, he was the driving force.’
‘At Management Group meetings, Brian always provided invaluable contributions to discussions. Most importantly, Brian was a good friend to us all and always someone it was a pleasure to be with. He will be sorely missed by us all and we mourn his passing.’
RNLI Media Contacts
For further information, please contact:
Dan Whiteley, Hoylake RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer on 07799 851 316 or [email protected]
Claire Fitzpatrick-Smith, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Wales, West of England and Isle of Man, 07977 728 315, [email protected]
Danielle Rush, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Wales, West of England and Isle of Man, 07786 668829, [email protected]
RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]
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