Weymouth Lifeboat station AGM

AGM 2018

The AGM of Weymouth lifeboat station took place at Weymouth Sailing Club on Tuesday 1st May 2018 exactly 150 years to the day from when a committee was formed to consider the offer of the Earl of Strafford to purchase a lifeboat for the town.

The present Mayor Cllr. Kevin Brookes who holds the title of President of the branch was in attendance to oversee the proceedings and to present a certificate of service to Matt Green who recently stepped down from the crew after 10 years service.

Graham Keates who retired from the crew after 36 years of service was presented with his certificate of service by Di Ludlow.

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