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Swanage RNLI welcomes back volunteer who has already given 50 years service!

Lifeboats News Release

We are welcoming back long standing RNLI volunteer, Dave Corben, who has just been appointed Chairman of Swanage Lifeboat Station.

Dave Corben receiving his service certificate from John Whybrow, following his last voluntary role as Deputy Launch Authority

RNLI/Roydon Woodford

Dave Corben receiving his service certificate from John Whybrow
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Dave had a distinguished 35 years of service as lifeboat crew member and latterly 15 years as a Deputy Launching Authority.

With 50 years experience already under his belt, Dave is the perfect candidate to take on this role, already having so much knowledge about the station and the many fundraising events.

Dave is a Senior Partner in the family run firm of Corbens Estate Agents and Surveyors. Dave wholeheartedly believes in giving as much time and energy to helping charitable organisations in the community as possible.

At the age of 17 Dave joined the Coastguard Marine Cliff Rescue Team, a couple of years later he became a member of the Swanage lifeboat crew and is one of the RNLI’s longest serving crew members in the country.

Dave is also a founder member of the Swanage Community Defibrillator Group which in the 8 years since inception has raised considerable funds that has enabled the placing of 36 defibrillators throughout the Isle of Purbeck.

Swanage RNLI is set for a busy year, with a number of trainees working through their crew training plans and preparations already underway for Swanage Lifeboat Week - 11th to 20th August 2023. We are grateful for Dave's dedicated support of our station.

Notes to Editors

  • Photograph of Dave Corben receiving his service certificate from RNLI Council Member John Whybrow. Credit Roydon Woodford.

RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone Becky Mack, Swanage RNLI Volunteer Press Officer on 07812 558487 or at [email protected]

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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 142,700 lives.

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About the author

Becky Mack
Lifeboat Press Officer, Swanage Lifeboat Station

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