Continuing RNLI support from Hinkley Point Contractor Costain

Costain have a charity supporting productivity bonus scheme. As they are focussed on jetty work for the Hinkley C project, it was a popular choice to support Burnham-on-Sea RNLI lifeboat station. During their visit they presented a cheque for £2,201 to Lifeboat Operations Manager Matt Davies

The agreement had been reached to support the station training budget for two specific volunteers. RNLI lifeboat volunteers are given all the training needed to perform their designated roles, and this can be very expensive, but where life is at risk this is also extremely important. As a matter of interest, one of the supported boat crew is at this moment attending a course at the lifeboat college in Poole.

Burnham-on-Sea Volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager Matt Davies, gave a conducted tour of the station and updated equipment, saying; ‘We welcome the continuing RNLI sponsorship from Costain. Training is very important both for our crews, and also for those who we rescue.’

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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