Badgers set for Exmouth lifeboat station on activity week

The 32 seven to 10 year olds with 20 adult helpers (and a human-sized Bertie the Badger) based their week at Bristol Schools Camp at Orcombe Point. One of the planned adventures was a visit to see both Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn and D class lifeboat George Bearman II and to hear about the work of Crew volunteers.

Exmouth Lifeboat Visits Officer, Bill Lodge said:

‘The Badgers were divided into four groups of eight and took turns to see the lifeboats and learn important coastal safety messages. We enjoyed hosting the young visitors who are learning to be the next generation lifesavers.’

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Photos: (Credit Exmouth RNLI)

PR310517 Badgers at Exmouth lifeboat station on 30 May

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